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. Go around glib at heart and stubborn
2. First to get copied is open-mouthed
3. Traveler's hail and farewell
4. Simple box finished with bronze
5. Mental image of hideaway
6. Council's vote is altered
7. French illustrator is in Ireland or England
8. Italian sun fish
9. Author Kennedy gave out
10. A virulent Maine disease
11. Place of action observed in report
12. Sugary stew laced with last of wine
13. Stir broth, beat vigorously
14. Cut up head of cabbage in store
15. Britain's premier tenor mistaken for an English author
16. Pollen bearing part of fragrant herb
17. Mark's misfortune, losing ID
18. Blindly seek end of long cord
19. Deirdre, without right, is berated for scorn
20. Eastern Mediterranean country broad-casts to the west around start of year
21. Gawked and began losing time
22. Papa has fortune and courage
23. Charlie leaves ingenious device for lifting

1. Crazy god's brightly colored kerchief
2. Couple tangle with energy
3. Art dealer's Dutch venue challenged
4. Earns about $1000 for travels
5. Feel inclined to start paying rent
6. Record of foridden trysts
7. Girl is so meticulous keeping limber
8. Refrain from wasting hours after conference starts
9. Courtly cops taking time for civic leadership
10. Heroic aspect of battle pictures
11. For starters, Helen and Vida eat apples; take one
12. Bill claims right to rest briefly
13. Filth, endless and implacable
14. Nostradamus's instrument
15. Around end of April, get full lineup
16. Sound made by writer holding top of harp
17. Fence temporarily traps a group of badgers
18. Salesman's spiel takes new form
19. Start to cook, then greedily eat chicken
20. Strange need to signal
21. Fired with rage
22. Radio details about semiconductor
23. Franklin and the German in a drinking spree