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"Common People" Crossword Puzzle

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Quiz Writing Month November Challenge. A People crossword incorporating geographical and cultural references. Title is a popular song title (Blur 1995). Meets criteria for "Melting Pot: Real and Fictitious People 36". Occasional left-field clues enclosed.
Author: 1nn1 - Diff: Harder

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      1. American actor, "House of Cards", "American Beauty" (5,6)
      7. Ben-____: Protagonist of eponymous movies in 1959 and 2016 ('59 version was better)
      8. Carlos, or the rock group named after him
      10. Garden tool for digging or Sam, Dashiell Hammett's protagonist
      12. An S-shaped line or moulding
      14. Eva, US actress OR Sam, UK film director OR Greek name of the ancient Egyptian city of Djedet
      17. Mr Agnew, US VP, resigned
      19. Entertainer employed to make a fool of himself for his nobleman's pleasure
      21. Greek titan
      24. Ms Shire, American actress. Connie Corleone, Adrian Balboa
      26. Tiny Tim's tool of the trade (alt. sp.)
      27. Chinese cooking pan
      28. Arborist (4,7)

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      1. Frida, Mexican painter. Liked painting herself (No selfies in her day)
      2. Poetry
      3. American space program organisation known by its acronym
      4. Indian cottage cheese
      5. Lieutenant Raymond (1923 ?1945) British Victoria Cross recipient, WWII hero
      6. William Butler (WB), acclaimed Irish poet
      9. High-ranking naval officer
      11. Annoying person or insect, OR a misplaced step
      13. IOC country code for the country that was the birth of the Olympics
      15. Seaweed type used in Japanese cuisine
      16. Major river in Devon
      18. Dinklage (actor), Gabriel (singer) AND Jackson (Director) OR Martin, England World Cup hero 1966
      19. Medieval knights' machismo display
      20. Mats Wilander nationality
      22. Bob, 23rd prime minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991
      23. American actor, Alan. "Little Miss Sunshine" "Argo"
      25. Shakespeare's tragic King who was batting 333 when it came to daughters