3 down has a snow drift (4) O _ _ _
6 down it's a requirement in one educational establishment (4) N _ _ _
7 down read about a challenge (4) _ A _ E
24 down a little chao, it' said, provides fuel (4) _ _ _ T
11 across end and die badly, it's refused (6) D _ N _ _ _
8 down a splendid meal for the ranch (6) _ P _ E _ D
27 across peer i'm diverting to a group of countries (6) _ _ _ I _ _
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