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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By John Mann
Date: 15 Jun 2007
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Across
1. Scientific instrument provides a synchronised flashing light (6)
4. Relative pace-setters? (8)
9. Allen and I arranged in line (6)
10. The article having distinct limits (8)
12. Bound to have finished together (4)
13. University separates many uncouth fellows (5)
14. Donkey that's all right found in the Middle East (4)
17. Nervous breakdown (not in technical usage) (12)
20. Invaders are rampaging alongside a mountain range (6,6)
23. Violently strike against big contract (4)
24. Send a message from Belgium, Alec, in code (5)
25. A raised mark on the skin (4)
28. Copied and ate in timid fashion (8)
29. Severe food shortage (6)
30. Component parts assembled by steel men (8)
31. Leave an area with a water-shortage (6)
Down
1. Dalmatian town to repair, first off, damaged lock (5,3)
2. Second hallway is now uncarpeted (6,2)
3. Sounds like a mind-numbing swine (4)
5. Tells a better story about this method of support (7-5)
6. A person regarded as arrogant and annoying (4)
7. Orion's odd plea for divine assistance (6)
8. Country holiday region with ideal garden (6)
11. Figuring in, frees part, not all, when replacing biological father or mother (6-6)
15. Desert island where palms grow (5)
16. More exquisite, as the last French monarch? (5)
18. Vital axe providing a mild cathartic (8)
19. Find father passionate when he's wanting a footpath (8)
21. Strive to allot praise (6)
22. A number in line easy to work with (6)
26. Head for the food (4)
27. Force 7 to 10 on the Beaufort scale (4)