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We'll Fly Beyond the Sun Crossword Puzzle

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In this "In The Balance" challenge we explore the solar system as a theme. Some gratuitous clues within parentheses may illuminate or discombobulate. Embrace or ignore them. Do what you need to, to solve the puzzle. Good Luck!
Author: 1nn1 [ Solvers ]

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      1. Largest of the gas giants
      5. Solar blemish? Small area that is cooler and darker than the rest of the surface
      9. Third rock from the sun
      10. US & Russian astronauts who worked on the MIR/International Space Station needed to be this
      11. Seeing a pyramid in this Parisian location seems a bit out of this world
      12. The upper part of the vegetation canopy
      14. Scattered over a considerable area
      15. Trans-Neptune dwarf planet
      17. Earth's neighbour (or, if you're hungry, a chocolate bar)
      18. Green and brown fluffy stuff found on 9A
      22. No longer living
      24. Temporary unconsciousness
      26. Containing an excess of flesh
      27. Mr Nagushi, US artist, furniture designer and landscape. Designer of the Nagushi table
      28. Winnings antonym
      29. Conditions and practices that promote health and cleanliness

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      1. Nominal name attached to an unknown average citizen (male) (3,4)
      2. One who convinces
      3. Underwear that became fashionable outerwear (1-6)
      4. A prefix that means "automated," or "automatic" (eg can be added to a futuristic cop)
      5. Electronic sheet that converts the sun's energy into electricity (5,5)
      6. Large French city in Brittany, France
      7. Former planet expelled for being too small. (Now, better known as Mickey's dog)
      8. Large bones (one for each leg) in the ankle, which articulate with tibias & other foot bones
      13. The amount of wind in outer space
      16. Repeat
      17. Pertaining to the treatment of patients or an adjective that describes a physician or scientist
      19. Vision poems that arose from Ireland in the 17th century (Not to be confused with sailing)
      20. Most distant planet from the sun
      21. The first planet to have rings (but not the last)
      23. Bit bigger than your average asteroid: A single dwarf planet surrounded by asteroids in the belt
      25. The Christa McAuliffe Space Center is in this US State