6 A non-factual piece of literature (7)
7 At the ends of fingers (5)
9 Pocketbook (4)
10 Connected (10)
11 Apportion (8)
13 An herb related to chicory (6)
15 Sword (4)
17 Tugs (5)
18 Backside (4)
19 Proper (6)
20 Instructors (8)
23 Amass (10)
26 A curved structure spanning an opening (4)
27 Cause to flow out (5)
28 Contraptions (7)
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1 Invertebrate (10)
2 The 17-year locust (6)
3 Excretory opening (4)
4 Disrespectful laughs (8)
5 Anagram of "Hail" (4)
6 Deadly (5)
8 Ledges (7)
12 Type of heron (5)
14 A bus that travelled empty (10)
16 Stabs (7)
17 Happily (8)
21 Order of business (6)
22 Speed competitions (5)
24 Murres (4)
25 Seaweed (4)