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Hints for Puzzle #98– July 2009  "Shape Up"

Instructions: Parentheses around a clue mean that a letter must be omitted from the answer word before it will fit in the grid. Numbers in parentheses indicate lengths of answer words, an asterisk * indicates a capitalized word, and a hash mark # indicates a word that is not entered normally.

Across

  1. (Strange scene around large circle or ring) (7)
  2. Ward off with a nullification (6)
  3. (Irritated fish eats everything) (6)
  4. Judge's assistant chef likes egg, radish, and kohlrabi starters (5)
  5. *Chlorine and dye spilled in river (5)
  6. Sofa collection by Peg (6)
  7. Fabric wrapped in crepe (3)
  8. Trap is reset for a criminal (6)
  9. (Shallow essay about a medical procedure) (7)
  10. *Army cop captures 'em near that guy's city (7)
  11. Main attraction: cold mince pie entrée with carrot top (11)
  12. Former rioter being punished outside (8)
  13. Blackbird hides in summer leafage (5)
  14. Joy of head honcho getting endlessly lit for nothing (5)
  15. A number of contenders (3)
  16. Prodigal son eats more (4)
  17. Earth-moving chore (5)
  18. Small container for end piece (4)
  19. (Real bad foe in brawls) (4, 4)
  20. (New quints having excellent hearing) (7)
  21. (Craft went across without a lookout) (5, 4)

Down

  1. #Sorceress holds large ring (6)
  2. (Hot spot in Seychelles) (4)
  3. Blow horn around noon (6)
  4. Eve's sick having eaten ten bugs (5)
  5. Joel trades one for English pot (5)
  6. Half a quart of nitrogen in sink (4)
  7. Recruit's brother turned up as well (4)
  8. Ancient aspect of soldiering (3)
  9. Honey badger's later metamorphosis (5)
  10. (Formerly of concern) (4)
  11. (Episode heard and observed) (4)
  12. *New camera captures island country (7)
  13. *Cincinnatians bringing back the German soprano (4)
  14. Casper is happy having to buy the farm (6)
  15. Compel chief to get in front (5)
  16. Brats having nothing nice, finally, to put on (6)
  17. Lived and died with clout (5)
  18. (Soul goes west with India's leader) (6)
  19. (Dashing Streep wins Cannes's first prize) (7)
  20. Paper's pronoun error (5)
  21. Function of grass in ecosystems (4)
  22. Late getting it back and not saying much (8)
  23. (Pelosi's exchanging pitcher for new shoes) (8)
  24. #Honest Sam started as right end (6)

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