I Hear That!
by Kegler

Nine answers get modified before entry.

Across 1 Rich person’s mineral oil I spilled 9 Adult adores having sampling of ceramics in nooks 11 Spy agency ring’s farewell to Italy 12 Second realty parcel opening 15 UAE sheikdom retailer’s exhortation heard 16 Solo dude in a convertible 17 One reaching without looking grabs head of ugly fish 19 Medical examiner runs check for pharmaceutical giant 20 British friend May hugs Ted endlessly 21 Spread orange sweet potato around 22 Democrat interrupting takes too many chances 24 Noncommittal about white and red mollusk shell 26 Lacking energy, prepares clever comments 27 Credit titleholders and dentists, perhaps? 29 For the most part, Jay and twin left out “I adjust,” in chess 32 A small writing instrument; it might be quaking? 34 Old college entrance test is a monster 35 Hints for quotations initially discussed 36 Holding $1,000 back, actor Hopper cheated 37 Many men, eh, crazily holding back primary opponent

Down 1 Exam’s final question is obscure 2 Comic Phyllis, following onset of disease, is in worse health 3 Low-grade whiskeys got blended in repetitive routines 4 Article describes Leo after fifty long years 5 Gave up sleeping, gobbling up LSD ahead of time 6 Say I visit you in hospital ward 7 Spanish painter in Naples called “Lo Spagnoletto” smoked a brier 8 Notices soldier going back inside for “Taps” 10 Drink with commanding officer wearing short coat 13 Very rapid percussion playing 14 Good mother following party’s tenets 17 Clam dug Coke, surprisingly 18 Binoculars attachment coming back brownish purple, yet lacking finish 21 Snake-killer can ultimately turn into large hooved creature 23 Baby’s garment made square, contrarily 25 Discussed fall rule 28 Composer Ned more excited about rondo’s introduction 30 Leaders from Beijing and Khartoum upset the capital of Azerbaijan 31 That man would eventually marry actress Lamarr 33 Salesclerk conceals computer key

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