1 Home chores (9)
6 Draws through a straw (5)
9 Pertaining to the most populous country (7)
10 Flightless bird (7)
11 Saliva (7)
12 Not lawful (7)
13 Raising (9)
15 The front part of a stair (5)
16 A piece of armor to protect thighs (5)
19 History of a word (9)
22 Fortified wine (7)
23 Hunting guide (7)
25 Mind an infant (7)
26 Occurring at the beginning (7)
27 Made easier to bear (5)
28 Prolonged unfulfilled desires (9)
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1 Chops (5)
2 Use (7)
3 A daughter of Agamemnon (Greek mythology) (7)
4 Overweight (5)
5 Wittingly (9)
6 Pioneer (7)
7 Flinches (7)
8 Academic (9)
13 May be computed (9)
14 Imprecisely (9)
17 Flashing lights (7)
18 Having passed (7)
20 Personal belief (7)
21 Applause (7)
23 A Eurasian goat-like antelope (5)
24 Runs an engine in neutral (5)