Crossword for Mon, 14/Sep/2020

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Across
1: 28 Invitation for man to get a cent on November 5? (5,3,3,3)

6: The age of the equal rights amendment (3)

8: Upset top duo; I went and confessed (5,2,2,2)

10: Root for mounting might (3)

11: The night before, take a break--it's a BIG mountain (7)

12: Backroom houses last component of engine (5)

14: Hit for designer Vera, reportedly (5)

16: Begging for one during overthrow (9)

17: Bra is super as container for wine (9)

20: Blasts most of eucalypt stumps (5)

21: Big Bird: 'Apologies--getting a late start' (5)

22: Beginning to send poor around north and south for support (7)

25: On the canvas from third strike (3)

26: Okay shot ripped tears in butt (6-5)

27: Backblock not all there (3)

28: Bright-sounding agenda touches on heavyweight legend (5,6)
Down
1: Ultimately develop top demonstration (5)

2: Conservative interrupting nobody for the time being (5)

3: Classical musician composing her opus (7)

4: Pet pig backing up after starting to tap dance (3-4)

5: Those who study bugs' motion got less confused (13)

6: Nationals eating spy? Gross! (9)

7: Direct object (3)

9: Changes direction with care, as befits a benefactor. (4, 4, 5)

13: Considers taxes. (5)

14: Refuse to listen to the middle (5)

15: First class marks ripped off and sucked out(9)

18: International accord for Rev. Spooner's award for a top sunbather? (4,3)

19: Weatherman Al admitting old club is a place to find chicks? (7)

23: Grill when involved in corruption (5)

24: Mature writer beyond racy, impertinent introductions (5)

25: Rohmer hiding unit of Resistance (3)




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