Crossword

Strike it rich (3,3,7)

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Across

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Strike it rich (3,3,7)

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Ancient writing surface (7)

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Consumed (5)

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Aquatic bird to which the ‘follicly challenged’ may be likened (4)

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Wedge-shaped, central part of an arch (8)

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XC (6)

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Smear e.g. with paint (6)

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Polished and courteous behaviour (8)

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Pinnacle (4)

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Adult stage of an insect’s development (5)

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Fortune-teller, a chiromancer (7)

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Anticipate with pleasure (4,7,2)

Down

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With it (3)

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Violent wind (7)

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Greek goddess, the sister and wife of Zeus (4)

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Opaque, often reddish gemstone (6)

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32 men and a board (5,3)

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Often paved, outdoor area (5)

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Potentially explosive situation (9)

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Relating to marriage – Cuban lion (anag.) (9)

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Deadlock (5-3)

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Practical rather than theoretical (7)

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Dazed, lethargic state (6)

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Appreciative cry (5)

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Guilty or not guilty? (4)

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A brace (3)