Crossword Puzzles

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games 7 8 9

by Joseph Bell 1 2 310 4 5 11 6 12 13

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BASIC
CROSSWORD 1
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ACROSS 33 It makes ten, if you add a zero. 22

1 Funny and enjoyable. 34 We breathe it, but we can’t see it. 19 23

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7 Food and Agriculture Organization. 35 Very dangerous insecticide. 22
8 The dog is gnawing at a ... . 36 A singing range (higher than bass, but 28 29 30
10 It covers a house. lower than soprano and alto). 23 24 25 26 27

12 “Yesterday,” a famous ... by The 28 31 29 30 32

Beatles. DOWN
14 At zero degrees water becomes .... 1 Stands for “Automobile Association.” 31 33 32 34

16 Device that forces air into the inner 2 The opposite of “less.” 33 35 36 34
tube of a wheel. 3 I bought this ashtray at a gift ... . 35
18 Infinitive form of “did.” 4 These letters stand for “Nota Bene.”
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19 Initials of “George Clooney.” 5 The ... according to Matthew.

21 She ... happy, but wasn’t. 6 The address was wrong and the letter 22 It’s used for carrying money.
22 The opposite of “narrow.” was returned to the ... . 24 Shaped like a circle or a wheel.
23 It’s used for catching animals. 7 Journey made by plane. 25 If you mix red and green, you get ... .
28 Stands for Ozone Layer. 9 ... smoking! 26 The holy table in a church.
29 Neither Tom ... his brother can ski. 11 A device that makes a bomb explode. 27 Love very much.
30 The metal cover of a jar. 13 “Oh, my ... !”
31 You can measure your heartbeat by 15 Cubic centimetre. CROSSWORD
CROSSWORD 2 2
29 Let’s talk ... week.
31 The long thin case that contains beans or peas.
feeling your ... . 17 Help ..., please! I can’t lift it.
32 He’s not in, he went ... with his 20 Extra money for the waiter;
friends. a piece of advice. 1 2
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CROSSWORD 2
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After completing the crossword, take the letters in the blue squares to
find the title of a film directed by Woody Allen. 23 21 22
OCTOBER 2009
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ACROSS
Solutions
CTOBER 2009
1 Last, but not ... .
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5 The twins were wearing the ... shirt. 34 35

...to the games in 9 I met her ... Tim’s party. 36

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10 Typical of winter.
the last issue 12 A type of insect; also stands for “White Anglo- 38
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Crossword 1 Saxon Protestant.” 36 37 44
L O A FL M OI A
L EFS
M I L E S 15 Rule, standard. 42 43

AD M I R E A O 16 Dislike intensely. 3845 46 47 39 40

ME N
A D M I
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L A S E R
A O 17 Brown sauce made with flour and the juice of
P M IMN TE T NRL A S E R cooked meat. 48
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C I T Y
A L M N AI
N T T R 19 The opposite of “slower.”
A T R FU UG LSY
E C I T Y 21 Extremely long period of time. 45 46 47
P R O T E S T K E 22 Surfers enjoy riding the ... . 4 Minute, microscopic.
R N L S OE TS H
A LA N A 23 According to the proverb, “It’s the early bird 5 A small48
narrow river. 49
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S T AAR T
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UG L Y that catches the ... .” 6 That car was so expensive: it cost me an ... and a leg!
E N D EPD RO ON LTY
E S T K E 25 Allow something to fall by accident. 7 Possessive adjective for “I.”
27 ... she calls, tell her I’m not in! 8 A mobile phone ... is rechargeable.
R N S O S A 29 ... VIII and his six wives. 11 Just answer the question: yes or ... !
I T S T A R T E R 30 For you and me, i.e. for ... . 12 “Am” and “is” in the past.
ME N P A L 32 The 1960s was the decade of “... power.” 13 “Saw” is its past form.
E ND E D ON L Y 33 Stands for “Los Angeles” – and “Louisiana.” 14 A generally accepted rule, often ecclesiastical.
34 Large container, made of wood or metal, to 16 ... your brother got a new car?
store wine or beer. 18 Noisy argument, quarrel.
35 Wait for, expect, anticipate. 19 Used with plural nouns instead of “less.”
Crossword 2 36 Symbol for lithium. 20 Say or write again.
J UDG E L A S H E S UV 37 By sheer ..., nobody was hurt. 24 It’s about 1600 metres in length.
U Y X I O OG R E 38 Deep violet-blue. 25 The part of a desk or table that can be pulled out with
S I L K S P R I N G MA R 39 Fruit salad with whipped ... . a handle.
T A A
K N OWN
S E E
S O S
T ONY
O I
42 Northern Territory, in Australia. 26 Person who lives in Dublin.
FM A B O T T OM U S 43 Stands for “Water Closet.” 28 One who supports and admires a particular person or
E S P I D E R P A LMY 44 Stands for “Confédération Helvétique.” set of ideas.
N C A T S T R E E T S 45 It covers your foot when you walk. 29 For this reason, therefore.
C O R R E C T E R OA S T 46 ... constrictor, strong snake with long body. 31 A kind, good and patient person is often called “a ... .”
E E D R L AV A R E 47 Large deer, called moose in North America. 32 Goods transported by ship, plane, train or lorry.
S E AN O F C T O T EM 48 Revolt, uprising, tumult. 33 The capital of Peru.
AM AWA S H I I R
8 O R I I I E P O I S ON 49 Guinness World ... . 39 Become black by burning.
P L U N D E JR U
E RD G E
NU T S A L S H E S UV 40 Frank Sinatra’s nickname was “Old Blue ... .”
U Y X I O DOWN
OG R E 41 Abbreviation of “Michael” – and “microphone.”
1 Another word for “big.” 44 Soft low sound made by a pigeon or dove.
S I L K S P R I N G2 “... M A home!”
phone R 45 Would you be ... kind as to answer the door?
T A A S E E 3 South
T O West.
NY 46 Stands for “Before Christ.”
KN OWN S O S O I
25 You will find the solutions in the next issue.
FM A B O T T OM U S
E S P I D E R P A LMY
N C A T S T R E E T S