General - Daily
Daily Crossword - 17th AUGUST 2008
Across
5 An administrativeunit of government (6)
7 A flaw or weakpoint (8)
9 A small room (in large old British houses) next to the kitchen (8)
10 A feeling of strong eagerness (usually infavourof a person or cause) (6)
11 A baked apple is one that has been baked in an oven until it has become soft (7,5)
13 Of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk (6)
15 Extend in one or more directions (6)
18 A reformer who favours abolishing slavery (12)
21 A commonly repeated word or phrase (6)
22 [vulgar, offensive] Insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous (8)
23 Someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manuallabour (8)
24 Of inferior workmanship and materials (6)
Down
1 The pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal (8)
2 Large deep servingdish with a cover; for serving soups and stews (6)
3 Oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipidwasp (3,5)
4 Tense, nervous or irritable (2,4)
6 Strip (8)
7 Wait inhiding to attack (6)
8 Fitting closely but comfortably (4)
12 A small well holding writingink into which a pen can be dipped (8)
14 Class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land (8)
16 A split log or heavy slab with the face smoothed (8)
17 Someone who makes an offer (6)
18 Writes (books or stories or articles or thelike) professionally (for pay) (6)
19 Make an incision into by carving or cutting (6)
20 A gay festivity (4)
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