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ACROSS

3. Stringed instrument (5)

9. Monetary unit (6)

10. Agree (6)

11. Scope or extent (5)

12. Darts line (4)

15. City in Pakistan (6)

17. Travesty (7)

19. And not (3)

20. Maxim (5)

22. Secret hoard (5)

24. Umbilicus (5)

25. Noblemen (5)

27. Stitch (3)

29. Raise (7)

32. Done at once (6)

34. Paradise (4)

35. Snow leopard (5)

37. Vegetable (6)

38. Develop gradually (6)

39. Hospital worker (5)

DOWN

1. For a specific purpose only (2,3)

2. Greek letter (5)

3. Bleat (3)

4. Fleet of ships (6)

5. Prison (4)

6. Eight-sided figure (7)

7. Wading bird (5)

8. At no time (5)

13. Prattle (7)

14. Rub out (5)

16. Flower-shaped badge (7)

18. Banishment (5)

21. Colour (5)

23. Whaler’s spear (7)

26. Thin flat pieces cut off (6)

27. Room (5)

28. Fret (5)

30. Confuse (5)

31. Go in (5)

33. Ballet skirt (4)

36. Night before (3)