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ACROSS

1 movable barrier that swings on hinges controlling entrance 5 __ _ _ _ _ Khayyam, Persian poet and mathematician 9 egg-shaped 10 ‘ null and __ _ _’ 11 Ireland is also known as ‘The __ _ _ __ _ isle’ 13 ma’s mate 15 draws up an account / official note in writing for future use 16 ‘_ _ __ and behold’ 18 diva’s song 21 remains 22 nudge / stir into

action 24 cares for 26 irregular as if

gnawed away 27 great destruction and devastation as that resulting from hurricanes, wars 28 was entrusted the ‘Ten Commandments’ 29 mistakes 30 aspires / wish 31 pulp of fruits or vegetables reduced to a smooth, creamy substance 33 pay tribute to / sa-

lute or drink to 36 jumbled letters to

read ‘wrens’ 38 bar / preclude 39 binds 40 cost 44 snakelike fish 45 street 46 pave the way for /

Herald 48 perform 49 adored / venerated 50 flexible tube conveying water, i.e. watering plants, putting out fire 51 title of various Mos

lem rulers 53 quartzlike form of hydrated silica used as gemstone 54 satiate / gratify to

the full

DOWN

1 leave / depart 2 claim / state 3 domesticates 4 choose / opt 5 ova-producing female

reproductive organs 6 shapes 7 assists / helps 8 road 12 wander / rove 13 way / road 14 zone / region 16 misplace / part with 17 poems 19 inverted in position,

order, relation 20 worshippers 22 make an offer of

marriage 23 rose-colored 25 mismanage / twist a

person’s arm 26 express feelings /

emotions 31 fondles / cuddles 32 an item 34 peddled / retailed 35 jumbled letters to

read ‘post’ 37 evil, grossly immoral

conduct 40 a sign / seizure 41 delight / take much

pleasure 42 (Roman myth) God

dess of agriculture 43 abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cells / tissues 46 person or thing that

gives support or aid 47 ready for printing 50 Santa Claus’s ex

pression 52 anent