CRUSADER CROSSWORD
FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £100 CASH read down the letters in the highlighted squares to reveal the mystery word
ACROSS
1 Cleaner with company man supplying form of carbon (8) 5 Shredded greens initially given to rodent found by journalist (6) 10 One’s members, after period of imprisonment, go for a walk (7,4,4) 11 Piece of hair found beside the queen’s compartments (7) 12 One more unlikely hero, tan (7) 13 Hairstyle for £25 given to dog (8) 15 Characteristic spirit displayed by European, Thomas (5) 18 Crime featuring in popular song (5) 20 Eccentric, tidy, runs a branch of manufacturing (8) 23 Try a lure, say (7) 25 South American country shown before woman’s examination (7) 26 Cocoa for new dons ordered voluntarily (2,4,3,6) 27 Mostly kind, first keyboard user (6) 28 Noblewoman will exclude one ship (8)
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1 Actors associated with the French stronghold (6) 2 Our coat is surprisingly awful (9) 3 Copper seen before test grabbing the French tableware (7) 4 He interrupts fool with burnt remains (5) 6 Royal is only having fried meat cake (7) 7 Polite Ethiopian holding canines (5) 8 Woman with accent revealing anguish (8) 9 Topless blokes followed to get involved (8) 14 A villain originally – one into a broadcast involving aircraft (8) 16 Policeman in house got up to reveal forecast of someone’s future (9) 17 Youth leader in French article concerning idler (8) 19 Doctor interrupting nurse accidentally revealing figures (7) 21 Title of knight originally overlooking cold county in wind (7) 22 Chutes used by teams, about 50 (6) 24 Poor teacher originally turning up with group of Scouts (5) 25 Vessel associated with attorney’s animal (5) TO ENTER: Call 0904 161 3700 and leave your answer and details, or text DXCRUS followed by a space, your answer, name and address details to 84915. Calls cost £1.50 plus your telephone company’s network access charge. Texts cost £1.50 plus your standard network rate. Lines close at midnight tonight. Or send your grid containing the answer in the shaded squares by posting it to: Crusader Crossword, November 30, PO Box 12578, Sutton Coldfield B73 9BT. Entries must be postmarked by December 2 at the latest. SP: Spoke – 0333 202 3390. For any postal enquiries, call helpline number. ● The winner will be the first random correct entry drawn from all entry routes after the closing date of December 5. The Editor’s decision is final. NEED HELP? Call 0904 161 1609 for 5 extra clues! Calls cost £1.50 plus your telephone company’s network access charge.
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