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DSM Easy Crossword (with thanks to Rob Berry)

DSM Toughie Crossword (with thanks to Mike Morris)

Clues ACROSS

1. Someone who runs a steady, slow pace (6) 4. Leave (6) 8. The second nearest planet to the sun (5) 9. Strong green spirit flavoured with wormwood and anise (7) 10. A sweet yellow liquid produced by bees (5) 11. Small triangular bone protecting a leg joint (7) 12. Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin (9) 15. Large open container filled with water to wash in (7) 16. A foot traveller who goes on extended walks (5) 17. Be false to; be dishonest with (7) 18. A collection of maps in book form (5) 19. The capital of Greece (6) 20. Mistakes (6)

Clues DOWN

2. The king of the fairies (6) 3. Swiss cheese (7-6) 5. The person who is head of state in England (5-8) 6. A despicable person (6) 7. Treacherous person posing as a friend (11) 13. Natural abilities or qualities (6) 14. Put something back into working order (6)

Clues Across

1. He who puts together the reactor? (7) 5. Lilts shakily and finally is silent? (5) 8. Sticks brush in bank, earning sum of money at first? (5) 9. Duncan perhaps raids wearing essence of woad? (7) 10. Slam back money given to the poor. (4) 11. Magnetos generating massive quantities? (8) 14. Ear bent over time? (3) 16. Make a speech with love and respect? (5) 17. New era for organ of sound. (3) 19. Bizarrely, megatons used to make tiny motors? (8) 20. Criticize alms being handed over? (4) 23. Nuclear power generator established by new creator? (7) 25. Moral grounds? (5) 26. Liars turning up in secret hideouts? (5) 27. Initially only some type of silicon is forming bone? (7)

Clues Down

1. Greens’ taxi takes a b.......! long time! (7) 2. A course of salts? (5) 3. Assess how long it takes to emit rubbish? (4) 4. French king spotted taking part in Rio revolution? (3) 5. Revamps are safer for ocean traveller. (8) 6. Type of carbon perhaps exists to setback zero exercise? (7) 7. Lairs trashed; they won’t own up? (5) 12. Orate creatively on the muse of love? (5) 13. Leading tradesman’s excellent sales up in new store earning awards? (8) 15. Hang about in a financial institution, one from Kabul? (7) 18. Comments about communist are heard? (7) 19. Molar pulled out; let that be a lesson to you! (5) 21. Still managed to get some nice sounds? (5) 22. Time taken up to give out? (4) 24. French king resettled in resort? (3)

WORD SQUARE

How many words of three or more letters can you make from the letters in our square?

There is one word of nine letters. If you want to make it harder, only allow words that contain the centre letter. We estimate about 120 words are possible. 0 - 30 Not bad 61 - 90 Very good 31 - 60 Quite good 91 + Expert

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