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Monday, Mar 20, 2006

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Miscellaneous - Crossword

The Hindu Crossword 8555

Across

1 Serious one with directions to perform marriage (9)

5 Apprehensions about an unsafe arsenal in part (5)

8 Move tire around after regular work hours (8)

9 A small street branching off another (2-4)

11 Player getting some factorage (5)

12 Announcement breaking into a TV programme: "All points break into flame" (9)

13 Soldier in cavalry regiment, American in reckless retreat (6)

14 Appoint an amusing person as a carrier of a short letter (8)

16 Zero hour? (8)

18 Bloodsucker, irritant for one retired (6)

22 One going back on promise with muscle (9)

23 Article yielded by plant with thick fleshy leaves (5)

24 Some food at a time of fast to begin with (6)

25 Device for hauling things up is a breeze on the French vessel (8)

26 Bundle of yarn, note, found wrapped in hide (5)

27 Itinerant salesman (9)

Down

1 Bread basket (7)

2 One of the Bard's characters who relates differently (7)

3 Liaison — a matter I spell out, conjuring up a spirit (15)

4 Protected against disease by one measure, French one (6)

5 Suddenly become very angry and offend hefty Hall shockingly (3,3,3,6)

6 American state degree accepted by a monk (7)

7 Boiled article with egg all around (7)

10 In a little while, swallowing a drop of whiskey, lose consciousness (5)

15 Chess player who mixed with leader of ecologists (5)

16 Game with little glass balls; lose them and go mad (7)

17 Tenet Ed formulated for easing of tension (7)

19 Hand tool gets a plug in a fracas (7)

20 He reduces friction, applying oil (7)

21 Treated air can be a medicine for bruises (6)

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