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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By John Mann
Date: 19 Aug 2009
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Across
1. Agent protecting general isn't wide awake (6)
4. Initially expressed terrible concern, and so on (2,6)
9. Knock-down sales I miss north of the border (6)
10. Anatomically relating to the cranium or maybe the earlap it covered (8)
12. A song of praise (4)
13. Speak of oneself in superlatives (5)
14. A lot to live on? (4)
17. The seek new people with popular skills (6,6)
20. Half a dozen at top whack? (3,2,3,4)
23. Gather about a piano (4)
24. Walked stealthily (5)
25. Soft butter bought for baby (4)
28. Card games in which points are won for taking the high or low or jack or game (3-5)
29. Quick inspection, thus, if out of order .... (6)
30. Authenticate as a notary (8)
31. A medicated lozenge for sore throats (6)
Down
1. An ester of sulphuric acid (8)
2. The chorus of a ballet company (8)
3. I knock back about a couple (4)
5. The sport of shooting at clay pigeons (12)
6. Heroic piece for the piccolo (4)
7. Persuade learner to drop crumpled paper with a letter missing (6)
8. Please move out (6)
11. It's television entertainment value is debatable (5,2,5)
15. A pop group not affiliated with a major record company (5)
16. Perfect state (5)
18. Causing extreme terror? (8)
19. Putrefying animal remains, maybe, resulting in a pimento (8)
21. Consecrate a Rodin sculpture (6)
22. Entertainment to follow up democratic decision-making (6)
26. On which the gentleman captures a pair of ducks (4)
27. Buzz (4)