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Cryptic Crossword: October/November 2001
Eleven unclued entries give the answer to 1 Across. (Definitions of these eleven
are, in random order: before, boat, detecting equipment, doctrine, energy, impress,
machine part, member of order, rulers, stories and wisecrack.) Their middle
letters can be arranged to spell 34 Across, author of a book which includes
a description of 1 Across appearing in another part of the AskOxford site.
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1 See preamble
(11)
7 Unclued (3)
9 Described aquatic creature's appendage in action (7)
10 Type of music sending Timothy into a frenzy? (7)
11 Nothing indistinct about beginning of unconcealed dislike
(5)
13 Girl, in earnest, unrelenting (9)
15 Unclued (5)
16 Unclued (5)
18 Unclued (3)
20 Pair going about in bayou dreamily (3)
22 Hubbub behind or around famous sculptor (5)
23 Fifty entertained by attractive talent (5)
25 Openings created by reform of rare set-up (9)
28 Unclued (5)
29 Firm stem (7)
31 Electric generator offered by publication with unusual
tone (7)
33 Unclued (3)
34 See preamble (4,7)
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1 Crowded round antique,
raised and fastened securely (9)
2 Highly ridiculous folly, holding information technology
up (7)
3 Unclued (3)
4 Excellent two lines (5)
5 Spoil three-quarters of planet (3)
6 Unclued (5)
7 Review displaying pure wit after revision (5-2)
8 Start of wonderful passion for cereal (5)
12 Author has pen with broad tip? Not right (5)
14 Posed, wearing glossy fabric (5)
16 Unclued (5)
17 Rising commotion about opening of fearful fissures (5)
19 Variety of pieces pro needed to make viewing device (9)
21 Work poet altered, consuming a long time (7)
24 Article friend found on URL, unfinished and non-professional
(7)
25 Passage for which you need a key? (5)
26 Unclued (5)
27 Leaders of several associations may be at dance (5)
30 Female bird from north following male (3)
32 Unclued (3)
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