6. Dismissals from employment (7)
7. A native of Mexico (5)
9. Crooner Crosby (4)
10. Additions to a building (10)
11. Creativity (8)
13. Flew too close to the sun (Greek mythology) (6)
15. Augments (4)
17. Corny or fake (5)
18. Swerve (4)
19. Dwarf ornamental tree (6)
20. Set free (8)
23. Makes official (10)
26. Metrical unit of syllables (4)
27. Hues (5)
28. Take one's clothes off (7)
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2. Abroad (6)
3. As Soon As Possible (4)
4. In a delicate manner (8)
5. Pocketbook (4)
6. Fifty-eight in Roman numerals (5)
8. Reprimand (7)
12. Bumpkin (5)
14. Promoted (10)
16. A person who left school before graduating (7)
17. By definition, childless (8)
21. Next to (6)
22. Graves (5)
24. Coquette (4)
25. Supreme god (Greek mythology) (4)