Crossword

Hat or Canal (6)

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Across

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Hat or Canal (6)

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Quick and skilful (6)

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Flat sheet of frozen sea water (3,4)

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Wash oneself in water (5)

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Large S American aquatic rodent (5)

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Exhausting, competitive lifestyle (3,4)

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Seashore treasure seeker (11)

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Pensioners’ home perhaps? (7)

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Slender graceful woman (5)

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Accepted practice (5)

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Everlasting (7)

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Literary art (6)

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Educational institution (6)

Down

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JK Rowling’s Half-Blood one? (6)

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In a state of poverty (5)

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Slug or snail, eg (7)

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First public performance (5)

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Unused film clip (7)

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Tent – sounding like two letters (6)

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Lost value (11)

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Raise (7)

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Outstanding expertise and control (7)

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Steal apples (6)

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Biological classification (6)

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Blaspheme (5)

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Prick (boil) – long weapon (5)