9a Getting the better of times after flying officer's interrupted trip 9 O _ _ _ O _ I _ G
and 29a Second rate, in the manner of French space dog's instrument 9
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and is 16d ive back garland in short measures YIELD I know a short measure is a yd but what is the garland?
and is 22a Tennis palyer bottom potential for show of bloomers SEEDING what's the bottom?
Thanks everyone