6 French for "New" (7)
7 The smallest amount (5)
9 Teller of untruths (4)
10 Inability (10)
11 Run for political office (8)
13 Reach outward (6)
15 Requests (4)
17 Flower child (5)
18 Backside (4)
19 Whips (6)
20 Crushed (8)
23 Tasks organized by importance (10)
26 Banister (4)
27 A large Asian country (5)
28 Eight-armed sea creature (7)
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1 Sentry stations (10)
2 Zodiacal twins (6)
3 Nimbus (4)
4 Insincere praise (8)
5 Rave (4)
6 Nigerian monetary unit (5)
8 News (7)
12 Backs of necks (5)
14 Copy (10)
16 Ball-shaped (7)
17 Health care center (8)
21 Makes angry (6)
22 Modifies written material (5)
24 Relating to the ear (4)
25 Object of worship (4)