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Puzzle #9--February 2002 "Two Days"

Instructions: Guess the words defined by the cryptic clues (words vary in length from three to ten letters), then enter them in the grid one after another in the same order as their clues, starting in the upper left corner. Across words that don't end at the right margin continue on the next line below. Down words that don't end at the bottom margin continue in the next column to the right. Seven across words and seven down words won't fit in the grid unless one of their letters is removed. Those fourteen letters, taken in order, spell a two-word phrase related to the title of this puzzle. Two unclued mystery words are also related to the title of the puzzle. Answers include two proper names. If you are having trouble printing these puzzles, you can download an Adobe Acrobat version of the puzzle and grid. [Want to see some hints?]

Across

  1. Mystery word
  2. Declining economy gets charge after idle period
  3. Optical ensemble houses glass
  4. Gorgon jellyfish
  5. Quasi mantle contains layer of earth's crust
  6. Entrance harbor most of all
  7. Running in hackneyed musical interval
  8. Bard keeps last of verse in belly
  9. Bake lacier pastry
  10. Negative about cracking tar mineral
  11. Small present of cold, white stuff
  12. Had a snack without shelter
  13. Name of catalpa blossom
  14. Bone covered by pincushion
  15. Half ripe, hairless, and off-color
  16. Hear songs at random
  17. Hapless goner in Scandinavian country
  18. Pattern for flighty clients
  19. Fodder is what you need for cooking, right?
  20. Sound currency in hiding place
  21. Meager southern jargon
  22. Leader of group more disoriented in blow
  23. Mystery word

Down

  1. Goonhead! Pay attention! Shine
  2. Magnate has nothing in building
  3. Loud sound of right propeller
  4. Cabbage has support in school
  5. Work around core of denser lymphoid tissue
  6. Marvelous old fur, new trim
  7. Colossal ship
  8. Small, pointed container for biscuit
  9. Dimwit run in satellite
  10. Drove around America; got an earful
  11. Nurses in Zola novel, first of series
  12. Crabs' diseases
  13. Pique lap dog
  14. Cramp up for that intuitive feeling
  15. Written reminder of time, money
  16. Foresight bearing with city moiety
  17. Rough sounding crucifix
  18. Depended on keeping quiet; took pleasure
  19. X points in bowling
  20. Government official takes time to seek advice
  21. Wise one holds leaky boat for destruction

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