August, 2003 solution
by Kegler

August, 2003 solution grid

Across
1IN + CH + WOR + M (ROW rev)
5ASYLUM (hidden)
10T(HAW)OUT
11ASPIRINg
12KICKSTAND ("STICK CANNED" spoonerism)
13REEDS ("READS" hom)
14PREPOSTEROUSLY (PURPOSELY STORE anag)
17HYPO + CRITIC + ALLY
21THE + R,M
22S(CHILL)ING
24UNDERGO (ONE DRUG anag)
25A + C + COUNT
26S + TRESS
27HE + ADS + ETS
Down
1INTAKE (hidden)
2CH(AU + C)ER
3WOO(D)S
4RETR(AN + S + MISS)ION (I ERR NOT anag)
6S(U)PERNOVA (AVON REPS rev)
7LUR(K)ERS
8MIND'S EYE (DENIES MY anag)
9HANDLE WITH CARE (WHICH ALERTED AN anag)
15POC + K + M + ARKS (COP rev)
16SHO(T)GUNS
18P + LEADER
19LE + I + SURE (RUES anag)
20A(GATE)S
23LA(C,E)D