sunday post,

[slessco]

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[boxtops]

12 artist (anagram of straits)

[Mamyalynne]

14 terse

[DaisyNonna]

gateau

[boxtops]

4d unadulterated, check your second A

[Mamyalynne]

4 unadulterated

[boxtops]

17 - drive (anagram of Verdi)

[DaisyNonna]

drive

[DaisyNonna]

terse

[Mamyalynne]

3 end up

[slessco]

ta everyone