Two Bits
by Kegler

Six answers are changed prior to entry, as suggested by 20 Across. 11 Across is uncommon.

Across 1 A group of five or ten mingling in apartment 5 Blazing row that masks progress 9 City in India put up with housing a Navy girl 11 A retiring couple spot Barbary sheep 13 Rocky Lee picks long musical instrument 15 Copies of drawings Mr. Eliot keeps tearing 16 We had returned at last, very wet 17 Former President in fog, reportedly 18 A couple of translators penning Gaelic using fewer words 20 See instructions 23 Feel sorry for imprisoning youngsters, essentially, in messy place 25 A large group rejected Indian black tea 27 Discussed lazy media darling 28 Nick describes hot pilot’s position of authority 31 Swelling expression of pain drowned by engine noise 32 A sneer upset tennis player Williams 33 Go on stage with basketball player after first of cues 34 Try to stop sister going mad 35 Crinkled fabric slips around, ultimately unstable

Down 1 Sporting type happier to bear the cost (3 wds) 2 PBS science show, “River Rising” 3 Muscle’s instant afterthought 4 One excellent soldier’s protection 5 Two generals keep operating percussion instrument 6 Initially ravenous, our group prepared a potato 7 Restaurant employees see straw is bent 8 Many implore hero to change dynasty (3 wds) 10 Marilyn has raised money 12 Famous librarian read aloud; do we? 14 Set up isolated organic compound 19 “William Tell” composer wrong to interrupt Rosie, for the most part 20 Grass I’d pulled up in antics 21 After first of December, loses desires 22 In the style of nation’s primary economist Greenspan 24 Stews, juggling a huge loss 25 Show supporter cast Lange 26 One who helps undressing maiden 29 Brand new candy 30 Laughs about famous model’s headwear

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