Across
| 1 | Smile about Crazy Mel, a supposed source of trouble (7) |
| 5 | Element backing Greek characters keeping certain promise (6) |
| 9 | Pointer is slender, lacking tip (5) |
| 10 | Leave Carol, with little taste, spreading rumors (9) |
| 12 | Dine and drink with fan (9) |
| 13 | Start reorganizing notes (5) |
| 14 | Knock out acrobat's last daring feat (5) |
| 15 | Moved, residing in premium location (8) |
| 17 | Grant most favorable old law's repeal (8) |
| 19 | Balance a plate of fish? (5) |
| 22 | Force one who hasn't paid to follow plan, initially (5) |
| 24 | Famous marshal perfects listening devices (9) |
| 25 | Recipient of drink describing gown with energy (9) |
| 26 | Republican badly ires one on the way up (5) |
| 27 | Spin secretary-general's retirement, in part (6) |
| 28 | Interrupted by yells of pain, Dr. Edward napped (7) |
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Down
| 1 | Good girls in spectacles (7) |
| 2 | Excitedly rerun tape for thrill (9) |
| 3 | Economical at sea, netting white cod, mostly... (3-4) |
| 4 | ...near fishing boats stocked with cold bait (5,8) |
| 6 | Ultimately, radio operator jamming less dire (7) |
| 7 | One competes for prestigious universities (5) |
| 8 | Heard my drink is strong (6) |
| 11 | Reformed drinker helps a water distributor (9,4) |
| 16 | Rejecting help, soldiers taking numbers for identification (9) |
| 18 | Singer Mel, not heartless, is suffering (7) |
| 19 | Working chores, catching Berlioz's final musical composition (7) |
| 20 | Made certain condemned is guillotined (7) |
| 21 | Informed about hype for “Jumped” (6) |
| 23 | We're almost finished fencing spot for marsh bird (5) |
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