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Sunday, January 4, 2009

Crossword 3

Here we go then...



Clues:

ACROSS:
1. Can be red, yellow, face or trump.(4)
3. Sliding compartment.(6)
6. For geeks - any value other than zero.(4)
9. Surname of a famous British loony politician.(4)
10. Optimist's motto.(5,3,3)
13. (Topical) The Man of the Moment.(5)
16. ---- Dunaway, star of Bonnie and Clyde.(4)
18. Ancient unit of measurement.(3)
19. These and the "outs" are what the hokey-kokey is all about.(3)
20. Can be salt, saint or blue.(5)
21. Such as Romeo.(5)
23. Can be conga, electric or jellied.(3)
24. Victim of a famous horse.(6)
27. Seize and retain in legal custody.(7)
30. (Chinese) Life energy.(3)
31. Twitch.(3)
32. Person under regular influence of narcotic.(4,4)
35. At the correctly ordered time.(2,4)
37. Original lottery advertising slogan.(6)
39. Pythagoras' favourite shape.(8)
42. Floor covering.(3)
43. Unruly gang.(3)
44. Both of us.(3,3,1)
45. Appetiser.(6)
47. Born.(3)
48. Encourages or supports an action.(5)
49. Aafrican language.(5)
51. Pocket of liquid.(3)
52. Very small.(3)
54. Big cat.(4)
56. To clean or smooth with beak or bill.(5)
58. Hip-shaking entertainer.(5,6)
61. Gearge W Bush proclaimed an evil one.(4)
62. Antlered animal.(4)
63. Magical drink.(6)
64. Can be gap, good or leap.(4)

DOWN:
1. Friend.(4)
2. Risk.(6)
3. Heavily seasoned.(8)
4. "--- Not ---", 80's band.(3)
5. Beam.(3)
7. Structures of coral.(5)
8. Flow in circular fashion.(4)
9. Can be sweet, sweat or work.(4)
11. Human facsimile.(7)
12. Move aimlessly.(5)
14. Dedication to a task.(11)
15. Insect.(3)
17. Uniform.(4)
22. Unoccupied.(6)
23. Magnitude, range.(6)
25. Piece of cloth.(3)
26. Radio 4 comedy show.(4,1,6)
28. Outstanding, as in debt.(5)
29. Kernel.(3)
33. Part of the throat.(5)
34. Make a noise by shaking.(6)
36. River, NW UK.(6)
38. "--- hoo", call to attract attontion.(3)
40. Short sleep.(3)
41. Official building.(7)
44. Slogan of 13 across.(7)
45. Slice, as in vegetables.(4)
46. Succeed in a subject.(5)
49. Break a promise or trust.(6)
50. Bite.(3)
51. Sword.(5)
53. Stops.(4)
55. Second hand.(4)
57. Back side.(4)
59. Drink using the tongue.(3)
60. Spot.(3)

3 comments:

  1. And he's off...(with the easy ones... (hangs head in shame)...

    1 across card
    39 across triangle
    23 across eel
    32 across drug user
    30 across chi
    19 across ins
    16 across faye

    4 down was
    41 down embassy
    40 down nap
    59 down lap
    38 down yoo

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  2. ACROSS:
    3. DRAWER
    10. NEVER SAY DIE
    20. WATER
    21. LOVER
    24. MURDER
    31. TIC
    42. RUG
    43. MOB
    44. YOU AND I
    45. CANOPE
    47. NEE
    54. PUMA
    62. DEER
    64. YEAR

    DOWN:
    1. CHUM
    2. DANGER
    5. RAY
    7. REEFS
    22. VACANT
    45. CHOP
    51. SABRE
    55. USED
    57. REAR

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  3. And some more:

    ACROSS:
    42. MAT
    56. PREEN
    63. POTION

    DOWN:
    3. DEVILLED
    11. ANDROID
    23. EXTENT
    34. RATTLE
    46. EXCEL
    49. BETRAY
    53. ENDS

    :-)

    Should the clue to 27 Across be in the past tense?

    A x

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