There appears to be a problem with this crossword. There are fifteen across clues (including a bogus/duplicate 26ac) but only fourteen spaces in the grid.
Can a dam like this one made from clay and earth ever be deemed as safe again, along with the wet weather we have, we also seem to get now, much more prolonged hot weather, that in its self can cause...
if the first two across are Quipster and Rude then where does Eyepiece (the answer to the ninth down clue) fit?
Also, do we need to put letters in all the squares or are there some blanks?...
23d Embracing change that makes Harry happy, rice pops becoming more crunchy (8)
I have CR??????. I want to put CRISPIER but can't parse the middle of the answer....
