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Cryptic 15x15 Standard Crossword - Compiled By John Mann
Date: 09 Oct 2006
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Across
7. What late changes to unknown levy (6,3)
8. One of Snow White's companions (5)
10. US news publisher, one moaning about leaders from international time zones (8)
11. On hold, awaiting further instructions or developments (4,2)
12. Stone jar? (4)
13. Latest participant in some activity (8)
15. The frayed ends of a length of cloth or rope (3-4)
17. In the main, a slow mover (3-4)
20. Plotting to have half of school pottery holding eggs, initially (8)
22. 1996 classic novel dramatisation starring Gwyneth Paltrow (4)
25. The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable) (6)
26. Perhaps they hold it's better to give than to receive? (2,6)
27. New Zealand writer of detective stories (1899-1982) (5)
28. Summerhouse, wherein is written 'Isabel loved here' towards the back (9)
Down
1. Relax effort, having got over obstruction first (3-2)
2. Outcome of a good result I mooted last month (6)
3. His career progresses rapidly! (5,3)
4. These woman sort man out! (7)
5. Consumes birds (8)
6. The really true 'Rambo' swung from the branches here (9)
9. Muscle displayed in the West (4)
14. Village council condemn gossip about vote in Pakistan (9)
16. Greene is enough cause to be alert (8)
18. Like grammar school without a head, offering optional subject (8)
19. Sufferings in age - so wrong (7)
21. One has to reverse a little bit (4)
23. Japanese ruler - OK amid chaos, I imagine (6)
24. Royal tour meandering round a peninsular settlement (5)