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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By John Mann
Date: 22 Aug 2006
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Across
7. Cultivator of quiet lake island (9)
8. A spokesperson (as a lawyer) (5)
10. North on south-east, north on south-east? What rubbish! (8)
11. Gas derived when we have xy low down under freezing conditions (6)
12. 'Bay ____ Rollers', tartan-clad 1970s band (4)
13. Pull cotton out og needle and hurt opening of eye, perhaps (8)
15. Fee charged for exchanging currencies (7)
17. Guard against unfair competition (7)
20. Be suspended in the air, hovering over that vital tee (8)
22. They're useful when the tea runs out (4)
25. Walk or run in a jerkily, bouncy fashion (6)
26. Tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae (8)
27. Was extremely bad in quality or in one's performance (colloquial) (5)
28. Unruly group scheme to take third onto walkway (9)
Down
1. Go all out for computer language (5)
2. Greek character lies about breakfast food (6)
3. Maybe tip one's Yukon hat in a conversational expression of gratitude (5-3)
4. Threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments (7)
5. Writings of the Christian religions worthily recorded (4,4)
6. Word perfect? A good one is not necessary (9)
9. Dish for serving gravy or sauce (4)
14. Up to ten hurt or affected when searching for the right way (4,5)
16. Milan and Rome can be found here (8)
18. Coarse food high in fibre but low in nutrients (8)
19. Usually referring to beef and lamb (3,4)
21. Known to bite, partly, as psychiatrists can testify (4)
23. Irritate horse in the river (6)
24. Article concerning a name for a girl (5)