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BIG CROSSWORD 1
ACROSS: 9 Pavement; 10 Pea; 11 Abroad; 12 Little; 13 Round up; 14 Sand; 15 Snail’s pace; 17 Recently; 18 Stylist; 19 Amen; 21 Ignite; 24 Electrocardiogram; 27 Geyser; 29 Fish; 30 Satanic; 33 Dinosaur; 35 Skyscraper; 36 Noon; 37 Bradawl; 38 Seldom; 40 Duster; 41 Lie; 42 Shrapnel. DOWN: 1 Marionette; 2 Pest; 3 Releases; 4 Eternal; 5 Hand grenade; 6 Cappuccino; 7 Prison; 8 Gauntlet; 10 Pause; 16 Illness; 20 Means; 22 Nirvana; 23 Comfortable; 25 Threadbare; 26 Maiden over; 28 Epilogue; 31 Ancestry; 32 Cyclist; 34 Ornate; 35 Scare; 39 Lope.
BIG CROSSWORD 2
ACROSS: 9 Xylophone; 10 Appliance; 12 Loft; 13 Streak; 14 Refined; 15 Insolence; 17 Usherette; 18 Snipers; 19 Botany; 20 Vino; 23 Pineapple; 25 Castigate; 26 Suds; 27 Adores; 29 Spectre; 32 Elevenses; 34 Moustache; 35 Glacier; 36 Lament; 37 Slam; 38 Redundant; 39 Conductor. DOWN: 1 Explains; 2 Old-fashioned; 3 Contents; 4 Serene; 5 Bankrupt; 6 Apprehends; 7 Pilfers; 8 Meddlesome; 11 Nonet; 16 Leeway; 19 Bee; 21 Inarticulate; 22 Bisect; 23 Passengers; 24 Pedestrian; 25 Cos; 28 Resolute; 29 Stunning; 30 Evermore 31 Lenient 33 Eland 34 Mimics.
JUMBO CROSSWORD
ACROSS: 13 Cutting out; 14 Holster; 15 Manual; 16 Whinge; 17 Mangoes; 18 Asset; 19 Over; 20 Astir; 21 Under; 22 Radish; 23 Smack; 28 Fragile; 30 Chianti; 33 Matchless; 36 Hamper; 38 Turin; 39 Cause; 40 Midday; 42 Start; 43 Reverse; 44 Settle; 46 Crew; 49 Edge; 51 Numbed; 53 Presume; 55 Pitch; 59 Matter; 60 Great; 61 Clove; 62 Peewit; 63 See reason; 65 Intense; 66 Missing; 70 Stole; 71 Repels; 73 Stool; 75 Punch; 80 Clue; 82 Floor; 83 Airless; 84 Raised; 85 Grouse; 86 General; 87 Like a flash. DOWN 1 Rushes; 2 Standing; 3 Annex; 4 Comment; 5 Stance; 6 Shook; 7 Closer; 8 Strands; 9 Grass snake; 10 Smite; 11 Informal; 12 Late; 24 Cascade; 25 Glory; 26 Madness; 27 Scamper; 29 React; 31 Horde; 32 Tick; 34 Stream; 35 Ruse; 37 Portent; 41 Decline; 45 Temper; 47 Entreat; 48 Cracker; 50 Dearest; 52 Ever; 54 Spots; 56 Cairn; 57 Stun; 58 Spain; 60 Good enough; 64 Rolled up; 67 Stupidly; 68 Bearing; 69 Forsake; 72 Stairs; 74 Treble; 76 Crease; 77 Offer; 78 Grill; 79 Break; 81 Lark.
TWO-SPEED
ACROSS: 7 Lariat; 8 Select; 10 Opinion; 11 Paste; 12 Emit; 13 Fence; 17 Quits; 18 Peri; 22 Dwarf; 23 Ill-fame; 24 Euclid; 25 Capers. DOWN: 1 Almoner; 2 Prairie; 3 Ratio; 4 Respect; 5 Tense; 6 Other; 9 Uncertain; 14 Funfair; 15 Relaxed; 16 License; 19 Idled; 20 Hatch; 21 Float.
NUMBERCRUNCH
Beginner: 24 Intermediate: 112 Advanced: 69
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