This puzzle originally appeared in the September 27, 1975, issue.
ACROSS
1 The cab toll isn’t fixed, but rather, spread. (10)
6 Shut out in this manner? (4)
10 Wearing, for example, around a sculptor. (7)
11 Evidently some disturbance in the plant. (7)
12 Only productive when made by sacrifice. (4)
13 Flower pots tie in a better arrangement, possibly. (10)
15 Sort of this to a sort of 13, worn by some men. (7)
16 Master of Turkey. (7)
17 and 20 With this, you should be lucky to be well-known. (4,3,7)
22 Republicans not about to be hosts, perhaps. (10)
23 Septennial problem? (4)
25 It started around 1000 BC, that is, about a misplaced organ… (4,3)
26 …but then, no age is bad for such feelings! (7)
27 Go with Burns in full complement. (4)
28 Perhaps one on the 4th of July. (10)
DOWN
1 Hamlet evidently didn’t imply it was too high. (3,4,2,6)
2 and 18 The air of an old sailor suggests one should waft a little thistle in someone’s directoon. (4,3,3,4)
3 It means he goes out. (4)
4 Shelters, perhaps, from so long a composition. (7)
5 Funny he was in ancient Rome! (7)
7 It might be found near the lift. (7)
8 In the navy, would one get only a sandwich and a glass of water, perhaps? (9,6)
9 The character of the Assyrians, Babylonians, etc. (9)
14 Could it describe an agreement to have a bill contain a rate that isn’t fixed? (9)
18 See 2 down
19 Allow to get into deep trouble when empty. (7)
20 Shakespeare’s lover sighed like one. (7)
21 Straighten out. (7)
24 Othello was one to bring up some space. (4)
Frank W. Lewis