Instructions: Guess the words defined by the cryptic clues (answers vary in length from four to eleven letters, and six are capitalized) then enter them in the grid one after another in the same order as their clues, starting in the upper left corner. Across words that don't end at the right continue on the next row, and down words that don't end at the bottom continue in the next column. Eleven across words and ten down words won't fit in the grid unless one of their letters is omitted. Those twenty-one letters, taken in order as they occur in across and down words, spell a seven-word message related to the mystery entry. Thanks to Kevin Wald for test-solving and editing this puzzle. (If you are having trouble printing these puzzles, you can download an Adobe Acrobat version of the puzzle and grid). [Want to see some hints?]

1. Mystery entry
2. I'm in a picture and a number
3. Start to cruise, look back, and move slowly
4. Pamela negotiated with flair
5. Evil bundle
6. Eager to make a hole
7. Extent of fury about note
8. From Arlington with an earthy deposit
9. Source of regular payments, some covering a night in Paris
10. Bit bear with molar for a time
11. Record of recent errors
12. A note about love
13. Birds tip inside ship
14. Rule covering new weapon
15. Item of clothing for prelate
16. Small container for fish
17. Car maker backed corrupt examiner
18. Group banality
19. Run after cooker with fodder
20. Ruffle large flower
21. Rust started in dry tool
22. Confederate standard torn back
23. Herb and lead covered by dirt
24. Mystery entry

1. Alluring girl outwardly in love
2. Mystery entry
3. Brillance of tale about capturing cavalry leader
4. Broken down wrapping around gift
5. Support injured horse
6. Impatient misplay of set during break
7. Quiver of highest voice engulfing male
8. Train a long time under Egyptian leader's direction
9. Right bird for Hindu princess
10. Languor of troop movement around range
11. Essentially, brew contained rue
12. Read in France about come-on
13. With greater fury, decapitated snake
14. Profits from turning gun over
15. Claret distilled by OPEC, perhaps
16. Tunes of a tax bureau
17. Stated form or class
18. List of jargon
19. We agree about copper displaying keenness
20. Henry leaves boat dirty
21. Spotted doctor of divinity eating fruit
22. Mystery entry
23. Religious community has skill holding on