Complete Clue List
Across
1. A district associated with the production of popular music (3,3,5)
9. Small African parrots noted for their affection to one another (9)
10. The longest river in France (5)
11. Refuse to acknowledge (6)
12. The inventor of the Heimlich maneuver was born in the largest city of this state (8)
13. Comedian Jerry Lewis was born here (6)
15. Musical instrument associated with Scotland (8)
18. Creative ability (8)
19. Co-author of the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx (surname) (6)
21. 1937 romantic comedy starring Clark Gable and Jean Harlow (8)
23. In Greek Mythology the god of sleep (6)
26. The fruit of an oak tree (5)
27. Arturo ___ famed Italian orchestral conductor (9)
28. Showing concern for the feelings of others (11)
Down
1. Author who gave us 'The Hobbit' (7)
2. Actor who portrayed Phileas Fogg in 'Around the World in 80 Days' David ___ (5)
3. Waxy substance used in perfume, secreted by the sperm whale (9)
4. 4,840 square yards (4)
5. The 1992 Wimbledon Men's Singles Champion was born in this city (3,5)
6. Site of the 1945 conference between Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt (5)
7. Surname of the author better known as Mark Twain (7)
8. New York City's nickname (3,5)
14. A London rail station, 1815 battle and 1974 ABBA song (8)
16. Street in Liverpool immortalized in song by The Beatles (5,4)
17. English south coast city where the 'Royal Pavilion' is located (8)
18. Voluntarily hold oneself back (7)
20. Chapel in the Vatican constructed for Sixtus IV (7)
22. Carbonated drink flavored with quinine (5)
24. The basic monetary unit of Nigeria (5)
25. The Italian poet Vittorio Alfieri was born here (4)