Instructions: Guess the words defined by the cryptic clues (answers vary in length from three to twelve letters, and four 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. Eight across words and eight down words won't fit in the grid unless one of their letters is omitted. Those sixteen letters, taken in order as they occur in across and down words, spell two words related to the mystery entry.  Thanks to John for his creative and impeccable editing. 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. Bankrupt southern milliner
3. Carl incorporates limits of the consortium
4. Synergy of diverse ancient trio
5. Sea of star algae
6. Deed seer reorganized and replanted
7. Called loved one "animal"
8. Spiritual guide's augury essentially gone wrong
9. Call out to flying egret
10. Fashion a cute pitcher or drinking vessel
11. Comedian Minnie's gem
12. Guitarist Jack's fish
13. Greedy about grass
14. Shark to drink alcohol
15. Thespian in factory
16. Agonized with red malformation
17. Shah cooked a preparation of meat and potatoes
18. Tom returned with nothing unsettled
19. Weary of tension and anger
20. Liquor doesn't begin to seep
21. Plenty of . . . of examples
22. Modulate a beat to make less intense
23. Close relative again turned around
24. Animal doctor has name for excretory opening

1. City helipad littered with broken phial
2. The rain messed up mesh covering
3. Noble look
4. Abbott left with flagon
5. Exchange rated volatile
6. Piece of equipment at terminal
7. Communicate, but don't start to sermonize
8. Oddly outfoxed Indian
9. Chuck at great boat races
10. Seize branch trapping referee
11. Adulterating courses with sweetener
12. Game Rose awkwardly embracing county clerk
13. One who regrets in true remorse
14. Island of gold in Michigan
15. Partner reorganized team
16. Peter's in debt, the fool
17. Place where women only made babies at the beginning
18. Big, red, crazy Don made a connection
19. Tie caught in door opening
20. Old soldier's love for blackball
21. Period of commiseration
22. Let it change ownership
23. Children deride having to give
24. Moldy and unfit to rent