Crosswords/2005/February/9

Quick crossword

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Across

1. Kevlar is such a material (11)

9. Spinning tool for to etching cylindrical objects (5)

10. Check who is calling before one answers (5)

11. Study of insects (10)

12. Compose textually (5)

13. New Year is celebrated in this country at a different time (5)

15. Flat raised area (4)

16. Signifying maiden name (3)

17. Fish eggs (3)

18. Female opera singer; glamorous woman (slang) (4)

19. Definite article (4)

20. Zero; nothing (3)

21. Volcano produce (3)

22. Egress (4)

23. Strangely (5)

27. Earthen building compound (5)

29. Bird (10)

32. Happens (6)

33. Wash with water (5)

34. Vehicle identification (11)

Down

2. Sore (5)

3. Army rank (10)

4. Note; colour (4)

5. Tree component (4)

6. Knock down (5)

7. Draw a line (6)

8. February 5 this year as per # (3,5,3)

12. Type of birds making gunfire noise (10)

13. Large stringed instrument (5)

14. Matrix (5)

15. Paying attention to accuracy (10)

24. A negation prefix (3)

25. Falsehood (3)

26. Frequently (5)

29. Floppy hat (5)

30. Plant used for improving flavour (4)

31. Lion noise (4)

Answers tomorrow.

Yesterday's solution

SEVENYTORDERWIEGOTISMOEENDOWGNINUITEETRANSITGRTOOLAEOHIORAVALLEYSMBIKINIIXTYPEGSORBITRRMARSLRRAISINMEMIRATECNFIZZOMHITSUEGROOVESNONOBLEKIATTICNRLOITERSEKYEARSEWHORNS