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Compound Interest II Crossword Puzzle

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Compound words comprise two smaller independent words within them. Many of the clues (marked) have clues for the two smaller words plus one for the compound word. Leverage both types of clues to get the compound word quicker. 'Non-compound' words get two clues by way of over-compensation.
Author: 1nn1 - Diff: Harder

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      Across
      1. Close + on (antonym) = Stop the flow or operation of something
      5. Beanstalk climber + Pack animal = An idiot
      9. Fossilised resin + French grey = Waxy substance from whales used in perfume manufacture
      10. French sugar OR Bolivian capital
      11. An indefinite article + Rigid structures surrounding something = Types of houses (1-6)
      12. Scrap of material + External = Spicy stew
      14. Adverb meaning extent + English soccer cup known by its initials = A couch
      16. Car lifting mechanism + nail basher = Pneumatic tool rock-breaker
      17. Watery places of commerce + food depository = British naval city
      19. Intergovernmental organisation known by its initials + Gender-neutral pronoun = Single item
      22. Small pieces of gravel + Mr Cobb, Baseball Hall of Famer = Showing courage or resolve in adversity
      23. Primary colour + Fish stabilisation structure = Prized species of tuna
      26. Type of duck OR down used in a quilt
      27. Tranquillity, disturbance-free + Progress of existence = Period between wars
      28. An immoral act + Consumes = Skull spaces
      29. Air resistance + Meshed device for fishing = US TV show that just wanted the facts (Ma'am)

      Down

      1. Larger body of water + Methods = Ocean traffic lanes
      2. Prefix meaning opposite + Meeting place where alcohol is sold = Remove a restriction
      3. Off antonym + Inclined plane = Entrance to a freeway
      4. Golf warning + Dark shape caused by blocking light = Premonition of a future event
      5. Fair OR exactly
      6. A Mama and Papa (one of) + Actress and Sinatra wife (one of) = Starchy root tuber - food source
      7. Boat brake + Adult (one type) = person running the last leg of a relay (Not strictly PC)
      8. Perspire + Hesitation in speech = Knitted over garment known as a jumper in the UK
      13. Blade used for ice travel + Flat piece of wood = Minimalist transport vehicle
      15. Ban + Room used as a study = Taboo
      17. Swine + Writing implements = Hog enclosures
      18. Paramilitary wing, Nazi Party (Brownshirts) [inits] + US (not UK) rubber rings = Sarcastic comedies
      20. Light brown + A shorter distinguished male = Thoughts in a totally different direction
      21. Archimedes' exclamation OR Australian rebellion 1854
      24. Pretend OR play possum
      25. Copies OR tail-less monkeys