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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By John Mann
Date: 05 Nov 2008
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Across
1. Dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees (6)
4. Widespread outbreak of an infectious disease (8)
9. Expose, while ridiculing, especially of false claims and ideas (6)
10. Reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit (8)
12. Obstinate type conveying drugs (4)
13. Squander, say, a part of one's body (5)
14. Almost lost to charity (4)
17. Material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical conductivity (12)
20. Funny looking character backs free foe, when on 10 minute rest periods (6,6)
23. Eager to travel in silver? (4)
24. Is employed in a factory (5)
25. A fish jelly used in laboratories (4)
28. The process of initiating combustion (8)
29. Officer with a song in his heart - something catchy (6)
30. Interrupt before its planned end (3,5)
31. Protozoans a doctor and English graduate finally categorise (6)
Down
1. Determination by a court on matter submitted to it (8)
2. Full of high-spirited delight (8)
3. A message conveying no meaning (4)
5. Somehow 'slickers' harp on about their service to the local community (6,6)
6. Director General takes in artist to draw, overcoming resistance (4)
7. Very little affected by a rash complaint (6)
8. Food that is said to make one smile (6)
11. Maybe the hour of domain for an unmarried woman attending the bride (4,2,6)
15. Disorderly outbursts (2-3)
16. Repentent over a Ronnie Corbett sitcom (5)
18. Cheerfully optimistic and rational about one with firearm outside (8)
19. Is a start, anyway, for old Russian empress (8)
21. An insane person wildly disordered (6)
22. A hat, bent on and tied under the chin? (6)
26. Teasing desire lasting seven years? (4)
27. Tree growing somewhat out of hand (4)