Advent 2022: #21

Advent 2022: #21

By Elgel

Flier/quadruped trots, avoiding sea caves associated with comedian (7)

We want to be specific today.
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A__ (3), D_____ (6), H________ (9), H_____ (6), M______ (7), N__ D____ (3,5), P____(5), W______ (7)

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Across

3	Will o' the wisps's source destroys while overwhelming planet (5,3) MARSH GAS. planet->mercury: MARS + AS around HG
6	Healthcare worker airs covering (4) SARI. Healthcare worker->doctor: (AIRS)*
7	Emperor taken by peppers (4) NERO. peppers->habaneros: habaNEROs
8	Today's gift is setter's drinking kind; alcohol (and a yard!) (5,3) MILKY WAY. alcohol->whiskey: ILK in MY + W + A + Y

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Down

1	Something used to turn into tree; sleep on limb, changing sides (6) NAPALM. tree->ash: NAP + ARM w/ R->L
2	Get old suit of denim, forcing dye to get firm (6) AGENCY. suit->hearts: AGE + deNim forCing dYe
4	Protection from society and capital (6) SHIELD. capital->New Delhi: S + (DELHI)*
5	Small instrument seen all over the place (6) SPREAD. instrument->piano: S + P + READ

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