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Solution to "Shakedown,"
the September, 1999, Puzzler

puzzler solution

The "shakedown" words are MOUNT EVEREST, VENTURESOME, VERMONTESE, OVERTENSE, VERONESE, VENEERS, NERVES, SERVE, EVER, and VEE ("one letter"). Across. 5. FOR + EVERS 10. I'D + AS 11. D(RUM) UP 13. CO(R) + GI 16. RASH + NESS 17. ET + HOS 19. I(RIDES)CE 21. RE(REA)D 23. L(OCAT)E (rev.) 25. SE(LASS + I)E 29. A + TRIA(l) 30. SPECIMENS (anag.) 31. CL + ERIC 32. DESSERTS (homophone) 33. DON + EES (rev.) Down. 1. NICOSIA (anag.) 2. EDO (rev.) 3. R(ARE) + R 4. EDIT + S (rev.) 5. F(URN)ACE 6. O + MA'S + A 7. EPHEMERA (anag.) 8. RE + SO + NATION 9. SA(SS + E)D 12. T(E)-HEE 14. GRADUATIONS (anag.) 15. FE(A)STER 18. PRE(LA + C)Y 20. ENTRANCE (double def.) 22. TEA(SEt])R'S 23. LE(AVE)D 24. CURRY (double def.) 26. U(P)SE + T 27. D(IS)C + O 28. VERVE (hidden)