1. Fabricated (9)
6. A South American bird (5)
9. Flat heated surface used for cooking (7)
10. A twisting force (7)
11. Blight (7)
12. Part of a book (7)
13. A place of instruction (9)
15. Temptress (5)
16. Recurring theme (5)
19. Chairs, tables, etc. (9)
22. Cover a part of (7)
23. Cat suit (7)
25. Kettledrum (7)
26. Simulate (7)
27. Waste time (5)
28. Free of deceit (9)
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1. A repeated musical theme (5)
2. A mythical creature (7)
3. Not outside (7)
4. Daughter of a sibling (5)
5. Tardy person (9)
6. The state of being behind (7)
7. Pilot (7)
8. The lack of knowledge (9)
13. Consoled (9)
14. Children (9)
17. Associated with heat (7)
18. A misconception (7)
20. Hero-worship (7)
21. Oblivious (7)
23. Sixty-three in Roman numerals (5)
24. Views as (5)