8a. it finally went in the face of lewis carrolls cat 4 letters - r - -
2d. weigh it ... up;drop it... down 6 letters - - - h - r
27ja. off the court .... someone with an axe to grind 8 letters m - t - g - n -
28a. seems like ordinary squabbles will see them off to court with a grievance 8 letters - l - i - t - n - s
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