Puzzle TIME CRYPTIC PUZZLE
PUZZLE NO. 85
SUDOKU
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1. Intimidated by the figure outstanding (5). 2. Excitement about a slight rise (5). 3. Gambling house it’s a sin to go into (6). 4. Strike for beer (6). 5. A seat for civil servants? (4). 6. With the coat, the agitator is helped on (9). 12. Catches what’s said down below one? (9). 13. Awakened disheartened and afraid (4). 15. Imprison a number at a time (4). 17. Changes ends round about half time (6). 18. He’s upset the clergyman, I see (6). 20. Cry, “No,” aloud (5). 21. A shocking drink? (5). 23. The attendant, in the book (4).
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ACROSS
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QUICK PUZZLE
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Puzzle answers on page 43
ACROSS
1. Giving the accountant hush money (4). 7. Coagulate, then melt, for the table (9). 8. Bang, you say, goes your cover (4). 9. Name the bird has! (4). 10. Taking it in myself for the child (4). 11. The artist goes to her party (4). 14. Its piercing bark is what this creature is known for (10). 16. Rock music! (6-4). 19. Stops tips (4). 22. Trickle, you notice, gently (4). 24. With a bad back, survive (4). 25. He has the racket and ball (4). 26. Old essays about disasters (9). 27. Go for an injection (4).
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NO. 10085
1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27.
Agreement (4) Magnificence (9) Den (4) Drift (4) Musical instrument (4) Row (4) Fruit (10) Eye-opener (10) Consumes (4) Dish (4) Secret writing (4) Story (4) Constable (9) Sharp (4)
NO. 10085
DOWN
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 12. 13. 15. 17. 18. 20. 21. 23.
Steer (5) Main (5) Season (6) German (6) Superstar (4) Razor (3-6) Beginning (9) Bolt (4) Sea Eagle (4) Bowman (6) Nationality (6) Diminish (5) Country (5) Lament (4)
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