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Simply General Knowledge! (486) Crossword Puzzle

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Another wide ranging set of general knowledge clues, visiting most of the FT sections. Hopefully something here for everyone! Good luck!
Author: moonraker2 - Diff: Harder

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      1. "My Philosophical Development" is a book published in 1959 by this British philosopher (8,7)
      9. American vice president from 1989-1993, under President George H. W. Bush (3,6)
      10. A ballroom dance of Latin-American origin (5)
      11. The album "Rated O" was released in 2009 by this indie rock band (6)
      12. Strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through coffee beans (8)
      13. American novelist awarded the PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation in 2000, Edmund ___ (6)
      15. A periodic paperback publication, and also part of a gun (8)
      18. A skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones (8)
      19. The base unit of electric current in the International System of Units (6)
      21. Paul ___ was cast as Gareth Donahue in the 2017 Australian romantic drama "A Silent Agreement" (8)
      23. A 1950 British war film based on a true story, starring Anna Neagle in the title role (6)
      26. A studio album by the American band Lycia, released in 1991 (5)
      27. Canadian mathematician, winner of the World Scrabble Championship in 2005 (4,5)
      28. A 1930 American comedy film, featuring Charles Delaney as Terry Callahan (6,3,6)

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      1. The fictional town which is home to The Flintstones (7)
      2. The former Danish professional footballer William Kvist was born here in 1985 (5)
      3. A supporter of Parliament and Oliver Cromwell during the English Civil War (9)
      4. ___ Rivera starred as Vera, in the 2014 American horror film "At the Devil's Door" (4)
      5. A device used to control and change the flow of electric current through a machine (8)
      6. A stringed Indian musical instrument similar to a guitar (5)
      7. Birth name of American actress Jane Russell : ___ Jane Geraldine Russell (9)
      8. Actress ___ Harris was cast as Anne Parbell in the 1917 silent film "The Iron Heart" (7)
      14. An artificial language based on words common to most European languages (9)
      16. A novel by Scottish writer William Boyd, published in 1998 (9)
      17. A studio album released in 2001 by psychedelic rock band The Electric Prunes (8)
      18. The basic monetary unit in Honduras, equal to 100 centavos (7)
      20. British racehorse who in 1801 became the first female horse to win The Epsom Derby (7)
      22. Jamaican runner who won 100m and 200m at consecutive Olympics in 2008, 2012 and 2016 ___ Bolt (5)
      24. A hybrid cross between a female lion and a male tiger (5)
      25. A novel for young adults written by Robert Cormier, published in 1988 (4)