Across
| 1 | Old sitcom author Eliot contributes to Jewel Pictures (3,5) |
| 5 | Might our group put into port ahead of time? (5) |
| 8 | Rags-to-riches author starting to idealize a country in Africa (7) |
| 9 | Dine, eating fish in change from the status quo (5-2) |
| 10 | Peaceful one protects rare group of animals (5) |
| 11 | Fork I had given to Senator Lott (7) |
| 13 | Father meets Spanish uncle in backyard area (5) |
| 14 | Fickle person’s incredibly clean home (9) |
| 16 | Again supply short answer: “He’s in Mobile” (9) |
| 18 | Priest’s fancy drape (5) |
| 20 | Wow, people; I hype getting into private dinner? (7) |
| 23 | Snow leopard’s weight (5) |
| 25 | Anti-fur group takes United Nations one flower (7) |
| 26 | Pragmatic one regarding top invitees (7) |
| 27 | Decks unsavory characters with uppercuts, essentially (5) |
| 28 | Again mentioned dried fuel covered by grass (8) |
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Down
| 1 | Nana, idiot, ran unfinished musical performance... (5,5) |
| 2 | ...but got a broadcast tower (7) |
| 3 | Rev. Spooner’s rude style radio message, perhaps (5,4) |
| 4 | Make fun of a guest as “involved in nonsense” (5) |
| 5 | Couple of plainclothesmen devoured dish (5) |
| 6 | Swelter badly in fight (7) |
| 7 | Knocks box over (4) |
| 9 | PIN entered, cash distributed - a little green? (7) |
| 12 | Showing concern, bury foreign steed (10) |
| 14 | Illusion of Sasquatch I'm eradicating, in part (7) |
| 15 | One page is corruptly gathering secrets (9) |
| 17 | Complex protein indicator (7) |
| 19 | Certain doctor’s notable progress is ultimately felt (7) |
| 21 | At first, Nancy’s wearing Patti’s clothing (5) |
| 22 | Onset of sexual desire’s sudden increase (5) |
| 24 | Announced Dot’s requirement (4) |
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