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DSM Easy Crossword (with thanks to Rob Berry)

DSM Toughie Crossword (with thanks to Mike Morris)

Clues ACROSS

1. A small quantity of anything (6) 4. Domesticated Llama (6) 8. Many times at short intervals (5) 9. Prisoner used for bargaining purposes (7) 10. Tastelessly indecent (5) 11. Bank employee who pays out and receives money (7) 12. A city in nort-eastern Spain on the

Mediterranean (9) 15. One of the Gospels of the New

Testament (7) 16. Thick woolen Scottish fabric (5) 17. A sour liquid used to flavour or preserve foods (7) 18. Love intensely (5) 19. 10th Century Saxon Kingdom (6) 20. 19th century policeman (6)

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2. A university in England (6) 3. Loyalty on the face of trouble and difficulty (13) 5. Club used to loft a golf ball over obstacles (8-5) 6. Young swan (6) 7. Galvanised mesh used to build fences (7-4) 13. A severe shortage of food causing starvation (6) 14. Qualification achieved at university (6)

Clues Across

1. Police officer following vehicle in a pack perhaps? (5) 4. A degree of turbulence in streams? (7) 8. Bizarre ingredient of crumble. (3) 9. In anger, tore up the means of current production. (9) 10. Wise distributor of premium products? (5) 11. Identifies the culprit with evidence of chocolate products? (7) 13. Reorganisation of Spar, places the children’s game will become available?. (4, 3, 6) 16. Untidy as immersed in belief. (7) 18. More ingredient of mash, a steamy way to get less speed? (5) 19. Celebrate closure of political scandal? (9) 21. Supporter of half of South

American country? (3) 22. Throw rice at printer of winter sport provision. (3, 4) 23. Make corrections for the writer in final stage. (5)

Clues Down

1. Pure French Cave arranged to make an underhand deal? (5 – 2) 2. Look back on refurbished ermine (sic). (9) 3. Madness! Singer involved with alien put forward! (7) 4. Male has area to put the car; that’s novel! (9, 4) 5. Resin mixture making an alarming noise. (5) 6. Consume beef for example with no starter. (3) 7. Out of these you are not your usual self. (5) 12. Former partner about as blue possibly, that’s forgivable? (9) 14. Two articles allowed in for sports person. (7) 15. Old American General Hospital department is on the sheltered side. (7) 16. Island origins of central

Australian, perhaps really indigenous? (5) 17. Pens, i.e. replacements for form of writing? (5) 20. Grain of beer finally under brewery manufacture. (3)

CHRISTMAS TRIVIA

1. In “It’s a Wonderful Life” what is the name of George’s guardian angel? 2. In the song “Frosty the Snowman” how did the Frosty come to life? 3. What gift is given on day 9 of “The Twelve days of Christmas”? 4. How are the folks dressed in “The Christmas Song”? 5. When was the first Christmas card sent? 6. What characters do Statler and Waldorf play in “The Muppet Christmas Carol”? 7. What direction should you stir mincemeat?