Kaffeeklatsch
by Kegler

Eight entries require special treatment, as hinted at by 20 Across.  18 Across is a variant spelling.

Across 1 Waldo’s a boy admitting rightfielder’s a possible starter? (2 wds) 9 Nearly finish stuffing; yearn for single-seeded fruit 11 I had written about trouble backing certain epic 13 Kind Mr. Kelly rings lieutenant back 14 Black pen describes scoreless tie 15 Grasp free ticket that lady sent back at expiration 17 Returning role as petty tyrant 18 Spanning ages, tells romantic story 20 See instructions 21 Mob scenes of degenerates taking over island 23 Vulgarity spread around you, in the end 26 The nudes dancing expressed excitement 28 Five hundred cheers for Bob and Elizabeth 29 Violently turns wheel, and totals (2 wds) 30 Rich woman essentially prays for Islamic decree 31 Principle involving hit Sandra Bullock movie (2 wds) 32 Holland is next; number 50, and starting to slide (2 wds)

Down 1 Comedians accepting a little extra pay 2 Mention a cheap foreign painkiller 3 Discourage forest creature nibbling heart of lettuce 4 Operator is holding up salt and lubricating devices 5 Some computer programs discharge munitions, handling onset of modern battles 6 Really love an entryway, we hear 7 Confirmed aunt cheated; it’s awful 8 Uninteresting study of English poet laureate 10 Anne Heche initially rejected red hair dye 12 Verses from macabre author on fringes of society 16 Set against old pop changing location 18 Shifting slightly, praise a football lineman after turnover 19 Believe short criticism involving editor 20 Reverend Spooner speaks of Lot the man in an angry way 22 Stealing the empty ferryboat 24 Ruin tablelands encompassing Utah mountain range 25 Takes pictures after son jeers 27 Colorless article describing that ship

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