puzzle,answer,name,type "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Posh — initially confused by intuitive style (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Neglect it after cross is in place (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): New Avengers weapon (5,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Puzzle — what fills K-W? Good luck! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Used to be — albeit oddly — pungent Japanese stuff (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Interpreter has to continue to entertain academic (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Find out about exceptional light source (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Failure appeared to embody small part of football team (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Hard to get prisoner outside a prison (4-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Ornate steel rims very elegant (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Gruesome camera shot features burglar’s head (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Separating from masked man? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Having emptied supply, originate order (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Bog standard fare? (11,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Shed‘s worth? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Northern city is pioneer in broadcasting (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Drag empty barrel — pity about that (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): It turned to desert in some distant past (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Ball carried by trained bats, rats etc (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Try getting house across road with a grand (4,1,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'CUTGLASS', '8a': 'LAXITY', '9a': 'NERVE GAS', '10a': 'MAZELTOV', '11a': 'WASABI', '12a': 'DRAGOMAN', '13a': 'INFRARED', '16a': 'SHUTDOWN', '19a': 'CAST', '21a': 'SVELTE', '23a': 'FALL UPON', '24a': 'PALMETTO', '25a': 'DOTAGE', '26a': 'MOORLAND', '1d': 'MACABRE', '2d': 'DIVERGENT', '3d': 'SYSTEM', '4d': 'CONVENIENCE FOOD', '5d': 'THROW OFF', '6d': 'LEEDS', '7d': 'SHAMBLE', '14d': 'ANTIQUITY', '15d': 'RODENTIA', '17d': 'HAVE A GO', '18d': 'BOROUGH', '20d': 'SOLIDI', '22d': 'LEMUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Scrap from ring leader in bar (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Hanging produces wheeze around death (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Back issue by Sunday paper (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Quiet occupant of the White House? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Join force for venture (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Quarry with hard core (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Record terribly neat solo, getting down! (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Must I require pet’s correction? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Deception by new right (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Fine piano had us transported (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Joins up with English to get respect (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): They arrive followed by empty tails? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): After sleep, showered, getting sober (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): He recorded hit by Queen (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Boors grabbing hot birds (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Brad and Angelina initially in love… (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): …Brad Pitt is one man I care about (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): More irritable row, cut inside (8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Bond embracing girl? Say it isn’t so! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Advised education reform (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXCERPT', '5a': 'PENDANT', '9a': 'TIMES', '10a': 'PRESIDENT', '11a': 'ENTERPRISE', '12a': 'PITH', '14a': 'DISCONSOLATE', '18a': 'PREREQUISITE', '21a': 'LIEN', '22a': 'DIAPHANOUS', '25a': 'UNADORNED', '26a': 'INTRO', '27a': 'STEWARD', '28a': 'EXTREME', '1d': 'ESTEEM', '2d': 'COMETS', '3d': 'RESTRAINED', '4d': 'TAPER', '5d': 'PHEASANTS', '6d': 'NAIL', '7d': 'AMERICAN', '8d': 'TETCHIER', '13d': 'CONTRADICT', '15d': 'CAUTIONED', '16d': 'APPLAUDS', '17d': 'LEVERAGE', '19d': 'BOTTLE', '20d': 'ASHORE', '23d': 'PADRE', '24d': 'IOTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Order stationery for government document (7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): End gift after a literary one gets in (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Dance’s beat and energy (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Accede when told to go (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Bishop, outside, is starting to imbibe port (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Eastern concoction of prime compound (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Non-metrical hymn may amuse, we hear (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): As an example my cousin kicked Oriental (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Carved pieces of jewellery turned out bone (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): It’s encouraging one gambling (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Absurd behaviour by adult hard to correct in church (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Makes fast ship for some Arabs (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Stupidly I mangle books to get arrangement in a row (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 1): Diarist reported national assembly (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Unusual sailor needs constellation with luminance (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Defeated but not at first worried (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Arc-en-ciel formed without a surround (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Person getting diamond waistcoat (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Libeling criminal in poor health (3-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Twin adder struck a blow (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMMAND PAPER', '9a': 'ABOLITION', '10a': 'TANGO', '11a': 'ASSENT', '12a': 'BRINDISI', '13a': 'EPIMER', '15a': 'CANTICLE', '18a': 'RELATION', '19a': 'CAMEOS', '21a': 'ABETTING', '23a': 'CENSOR', '26a': 'MINUS', '27a': 'INANIMATE', '28a': 'BACKWARD STEP', '1d': 'CHARADE', '2d': 'MOORS', '3d': 'ALIGNMENT', '4d': 'D', '5d': 'ABNORMAL', '6d': 'EATEN', '7d': 'ENCIRCLE', '8d': 'BODICE', '14d': 'ILL', '16d': 'TRADE WIND', '17d': 'CORN SILK', '18d': 'REALMS', '20d': 'SERVE UP', '22d': 'TOSCA', '24d': 'SCANT', '25d': 'GAGA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Feller’s warning doctor in row (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Throw mud at Oscar in sloppy mudbath (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): With everyone loud, humble one’s sidelined (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Model seen among pretty people (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Group leave after area is reserved (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Pampered pet’s first painting framed by good person (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Frenchman dropping off one Monsieur chez nous? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): See veins damaged with advance in years (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Order unfinished, bed is rickety (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Grazes perhaps from saddle after cycling (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): This compiler is a fan of ranting (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Party of French monarch includes a minstrel (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Crackers are old in pack, once more (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Old copper arch, way above jogger (3,6,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Taunting upset father in disreputable bar (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Best known hairstyle (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): High-quality vase lifted fine, not heavy (3-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Played grave role in Titanic (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Strong drink consumed by son and daughter quickly (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Part of shoe gashed — that’s a blow (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TIMBER', '5a': 'BADMOUTH', '9a': 'WALLFLOWER', '10a': 'TYPE', '11a': 'SET APART', '12a': 'SPOILT', '13a': 'HOME', '15a': 'ENVISAGE', '18a': 'DECREPIT', '19a': 'EATS', '21a': 'PLAGUE', '23a': 'UNENDING', '25a': 'TRIO', '26a': 'CONFIDANTE', '27a': 'DESERTER', '28a': 'OBTUSE', '2d': 'IRATE', '3d': 'BALLADEER', '4d': 'RELOAD', '5d': 'BOW STREET RUNNER', '6d': 'DERISIVE', '7d': 'OUTDO', '8d': 'TOP', '14d': 'OVERLARGE', '16d': 'STEADFAST', '17d': 'UPPERCUT', '20d': 'MEXICO', '22d': 'GLOVE', '24d': 'NOTES'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Trip with many stops, taking in different kinds of fare? (7,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Proportionately based voting system? Men answer with cheers (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Offered to host outrageous dance (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Likes / a place to stay (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): A very great and creative description of modern art (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Left just holding end of rope, abandoned (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Confusion with study restricting entry to harbour and end of jetty (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Fuel, clean, with poisonous gas entirely cut (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Get money from the old woman, expressing new evidence of nastiness? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Actor with basic manoeuvres — nothing like these! (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Like human or ape build, not universal, unfortunately (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Mother’s arguing sadly about a daughter’s misfortune? (7,8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Athletic’s modus operandi, playing at United? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Fail to take in location of bars around centre of Perth (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Newspaper to stop producing fine material (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Perk up and ask about river in Indian territory (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Senior lawyer swayed by a longer entreaty? (8-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Famous person guided round dirt (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Support governors adopting lecturer’s teaching aid (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Ancient city: a bit of history in horse-drawn era? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BUSMAN', '9a': 'PRO RATA', '10a': 'GAVOTTED', '11a': 'DIGS', '12a': 'AVANT', '14a': 'LONELY', '15a': 'PIERHEAD', '17a': 'CHARCOAL', '18a': 'STIGMA', '21a': 'ACROBATICS', '22a': 'SNOB', '24a': 'GRANADA', '25a': 'EXCERPT', '26a': 'DEAD SEA SCROLLS', '1d': 'BIPEDAL', '2d': 'SHOTGUN MARRIAGE', '3d': 'AWAY', '4d': 'STARVE', '5d': 'ORGANDIE', '6d': 'INVIGORATE', '7d': 'ATTORNEY GENERAL', '8d': 'LEGEND', '13d': 'BLACKBOARD', '16d': 'CARTHAGE', '17d': 'CHANGE', '19d': 'ARBUTUS', '20d': 'ACCESS', '23d': 'SCAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N O I N U E R V K B C A M P S E E D E D N U F S S A N S W E R S G N I V I R D E T A M P A V T L Q U E E N W S S M G L Y R I A D Search these words in the grid : CAMPS,TAMPA,VESSELS,DAIRY,QUEEN,REUNION,FUNDED,DRIVING,ANSWER","{'CAMPS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'TAMPA': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'VESSELS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'DAIRY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'QUEEN': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'REUNION': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'FUNDED': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'DRIVING': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'ANSWER': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Idiot poet after cosh lost its head (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Hate being back behind revolutionary cat (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): First car perhaps, in length and weight (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Guitar sound faded in Tate Gallery (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Disaster if a Scot almost messed up (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Steal ingredient (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Sir! One covers press (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Predictably, Ally Club a/c is corrupt (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): Brass rod for dipping (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Skittish ornithologist gives warning of advance (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Flimsy material (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Offensive ringer I nearly chose (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Support bald guitarist (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): ‘Ado’ or cuckoo in dales valley. Roll on ! (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Box him at 5ac, on street (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Almost dent track’s insides (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Evidence cut girl short (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): Steep running, like an astronaut? (4-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 3): Cannot eat oily nut British Military Hospital cooked (3-2-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Me ol’ mate, somewhat near insect (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LUBBARD', '5a': 'CHEETAH', '9a': 'MILESTONE', '10a': 'TWANG', '11a': 'FIASCO', '12a': 'TEA LEAF', '14a': 'IRON', '15a': 'CALCULABLY', '19a': 'BREADSTICK', '20a': 'HORN', '22a': 'MUSICAL', '25a': 'REGIME', '27a': 'UNLIT', '28a': 'IN A PICKLE', '29a': 'HANGDOG', '30a': 'HUMERUS', '1d': 'LAME', '2d': 'BELLICOSE', '3d': 'ASSIST', '4d': 'DEODORANT', '5d': 'CHEST', '6d': 'ENTRAILS', '7d': 'TRACE', '8d': 'HIGH', '13d': 'NIL', '16d': 'COCKROACH', '17d': 'BOOKMAKER', '18d': 'EDUCATED', '21d': 'EGOISM', '23d': 'SALON', '24d': 'LYING', '26d': 'MESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 13): Extraordinary pattern designed with a ruler (13) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Dig a grave Mike must occupy (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Reverend in eastern capital around always (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Old woman cold in raincoat (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Delight as property initially let (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Open late — that’s for making quick buck! (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Helps plucky players missing their intro? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Greek breaking link displays annoyance (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Embarrassed soldier capturing GI gets star (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Victim tense in Mary Rose at the front (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): One Tibetan animal in rite cooked as food (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Building workers dividing opinion (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Born among wolves perhaps raised round bone (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Barking setter shows the way (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Most important border in China (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Confuses group stopping for each riverboat (6,7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Lovers rapidly besmirched cabinet minister (4,5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Extremely long time inside after assault (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Runner outside unable to finish (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): House with male, 12, in mother country (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'PRETERNATURAL', '8a': 'ADMIRE', '9a': 'EVERMORE', '10a': 'MAC', '11a': 'PLEASE', '12a': 'ANTELOPE', '14a': 'ASSISTS', '16a': 'CHAGRIN', '20a': 'RED GIANT', '23a': 'MARTYR', '24a': 'ALE', '25a': 'IMPOTENT', '26a': 'LETTER', '27a': 'REMOTE CONTROL', '1d': 'TERIYAKI', '2d': 'TENEMENT', '3d': 'KNEECAP', '4d': 'STREET', '5d': 'PRIMAL', '6d': 'PADDLE STEAMER', '7d': 'LORD PRIVY SEAL', '13d': 'ERA', '15d': 'SKI', '17d': 'HOMELAND', '18d': 'GYRATORY', '19d': 'STATICS', '21d': 'GLOOMY', '22d': 'AGENTS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Arrangement of some partners in a style of government (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): A delay put back sporting occasion (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Gall from retiree detaining a knight with short appeal (3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Recognise female expert with awkward pout (4,2,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Determine to get a board giving trader’s name, reportedly (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): A plan around year’s end followed by one in seat, military official (4,2,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Power source in front of estate? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Fund invested in umpteen dowries (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Oscar’s successor holding a yen for fruit (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Singular elegance about theory volunteers rejected being fractious? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): A fellow in exotic dress in tropical trip (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Bit of coffee and tea, fare I fancy here? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Ring one vacant bird (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Sensational Latin pair with daughter in group, striking phenomenon (5-3-7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Sit down in tense area with a gym in London suburb (4,1,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Draw off a second set of appetisers (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Serving man wearing ring and jewellery is courteous (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Female earlier in line with jazzy gear getting jibe (5-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Feature of beach I doubly detected in US city (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One’s readily overcome in unconstrained hunting event, we hear (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'COHABITATION', '8a': 'GALA', '9a': 'OAK APPLE', '10a': 'FACE UP TO', '11a': 'ASSIGN', '12a': 'AIDE DE CAMP', '13a': 'ENGINE', '16a': 'ENDOW', '17a': 'PAPAYA', '18a': 'SCHISMATIC', '21a': 'ODDITY', '23a': 'NUISANCE', '24a': 'WELL', '25a': 'NEST', '26a': 'COMMUTER BELT', '1d': 'SAFARI', '2d': 'CAFETERIA', '3d': 'HOOPOE', '4d': 'BLOOD', '5d': 'TAKE A PEW', '6d': 'TAPAS', '7d': 'OBLIGING', '14d': 'GREAT', '15d': 'SAN DIEGO', '16d': 'EASY MEAT', '19d': 'STIFLE', '20d': 'INCISE', '22d': 'ISLAM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Knock down price — motto of rival trader? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Some leg of beef (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Vessel that’s found in the kitchen bin, perhaps (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): French gear manufacturer (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Well held! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Stitch holding in tendon (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Frank goes to discuss outside (4-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Being at home, possibly greet a number (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): It helps to secure temporary accommodation (3-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Coppers must accept an imposed punishment (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Mount for a revolver (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Where there’s some order in retreat (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): A breeding place for high fliers (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Immigrant proceeds right (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Oedipus complex God’s work? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Tall story accepted by an outsider (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Put on guard from a combination of fear and wonder (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Keeps emphasising that’s how one applies liniment (4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Awful woman novelist that has blue veins (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): He’s lost faith in a teapot’s brewing (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMPETITOR', '6a': 'CALF', '10a': 'LINER', '11a': 'COUTURIER', '12a': 'ESTEEMED', '13a': 'SINEW', '15a': 'OPEN', '17a': 'INTEGER', '19a': 'GUY', '21a': 'PENANCE', '22a': 'NIGHT', '24a': 'HORNPIPE', '27a': 'OVERTONES', '28a': 'TRAMP', '29a': 'ABET', '30a': 'MEAL TICKET', '1d': 'COLT', '2d': 'MONASTERY', '3d': 'EYRIE', '4d': 'INCOMER', '5d': 'OPUS DEI', '7d': 'ALIEN', '8d': 'FOREWARNED', '9d': 'RUBS IT IN', '14d': 'GORGONZOLA', '16d': 'APOSTATE', '18d': 'GANGPLANK', '20d': 'ENHANCE', '21d': 'PARASOL', '23d': 'GLEBE', '25d': 'PETRI', '26d': 'SPIT'}",crossword,big_dave "080|000|600 560|080|214 104|005|800 ----------- 700|650|008 300|017|506 050|893|002 ----------- 801|542|369 200|906|000 039|000|405","[[9, 8, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5, 7], [5, 6, 7, 3, 8, 9, 2, 1, 4], [1, 2, 4, 7, 6, 5, 8, 9, 3], [7, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4, 9, 3, 8], [3, 9, 8, 2, 1, 7, 5, 4, 6], [4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 3, 1, 7, 2], [8, 7, 1, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6, 9], [2, 4, 5, 9, 3, 6, 7, 8, 1], [6, 3, 9, 1, 7, 8, 4, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : C P F T C S S X G P S H B S G W B G A O M A A G L E M U X N L V A C B G T I F L S A A H D T Q W T L C T T A V E Z P Z V V L N Y Search these words in the grid : THOUGHT,PLACE,LATINAS,FLAGS,SAMBA,BLAST,DISTANT","{'THOUGHT': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'PLACE': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'LATINAS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'FLAGS': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'SAMBA': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'BLAST': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Get lost, and propose hacking trees in Asian wilderness (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Royal amongst paparazzi retreated (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Evergreen prizefighter, drained, intermittently punched in back (6,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): European city centre avoided by bear perhaps (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): At each entrance, lager’s enjoyed around pub vault (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Cleaner out to lunch rejected liquid restraint (6,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Film I swapped for one in French flat (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Make prized object, getting attention (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Area famous for 7 reflective spiritual books written by pen (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Joint beginning to languish in bath? Result of an accident perhaps (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Wound up Hungary flag (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Interrupt delivery of pub drink (5,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): How this becomes his ultimate downfall? (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Father obtains program foremost for housekeeping — it’s a gem (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Casual joiner boards storage space (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Concentrate using a spanner? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Individual tours parade after salt at bargain price (1,3,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Tight from booze in Tyneside — and more on the outskirts (4-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): With technology company changing hands, call about a rise (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 5): After term ends, summer in Nice attracts one for such a posh occasion? (5-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GOBI DESERT', '6a': 'ZARA', '9a': 'SPRUCE PINE', '10a': 'BRNO', '12a': 'LEAP', '13a': 'HOOVER DAM', '15a': 'PUNCTURE', '16a': 'ENDEAR', '18a': 'RIALTO', '20a': 'WHIPLASH', '23a': 'CORMORANT', '24a': 'ROUT', '26a': 'AKIN', '27a': 'POST', '28a': 'EXEC', '29a': 'JAMES DYSON', '1d': 'GASH', '2d': 'BARGE IN', '3d': 'DECAPITATION', '4d': 'SAPPHIRE', '5d': 'RANDOM', '7d': 'ABRIDGE', '8d': 'A BON MARCH', '11d': 'MEAN', '14d': 'APPRECIATE', '17d': 'WHITE', '19d': 'AIR MILE', '21d': 'AQUEOUS', '22d': 'PAGODA', '25d': 'FERN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Guaranteed essentially filling food from part of Scandinavia (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Refuse to accept former company representative having authority (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Noble actor is about to get into painting (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Film failed to be broadcast (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Boyfriend joins family across capital, ultimately to see Olympic Torch? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Substitutes Greek character blocking second pass back (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Shop of fine appearance? Not half (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): BBC loses case most originally see as inopportune (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Instinctive swimming rivals, extremely competitive at heart (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Woman‘s complaint when mother leaves (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Time of year car park is regularly close to full (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Foolishly Dominican’s beginning to ignore suffering from sleeplessness (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Attractive individual getting hot for large rugby player (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Novel is one well-known to each of us (3,6,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Ineffectiveness of fine against public service (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Variety of pear detailed in illustrated magazine (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Gathered embarrassment visiting island upset daughter (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Condense mostly impressive book describing centre of Bratislava (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Drain cash fund to obtain electric vehicle (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Spendthrift pair with gold becoming spoilt (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DANISH', '5a': 'OFFICIAL', '9a': 'ARISTOCRAT', '10a': 'MIST', '11a': 'FLAMBEAU', '12a': 'LOCUMS', '13a': 'DELI', '15a': 'UNTIMELY', '18a': 'VISCERAL', '19a': 'LADY', '21a': 'FORBID', '23a': 'RAINFALL', '25a': 'GIFT', '26a': 'GREENHOUSE', '27a': 'REVEALED', '28a': 'AFTERS', '2d': 'APRIL', '3d': 'INSOMNIAC', '4d': 'HOOKER', '5d': 'OUR MUTUAL FRIEND', '6d': 'FUTILITY', '7d': 'COMIC', '8d': 'ASSEMBLED', '14d': 'EPITOMISE', '16d': 'MILK FLOAT', '17d': 'PRODIGAL', '20d': 'VIENNA', '22d': 'BATHE', '24d': 'LOSER'}",crossword,big_dave "280|069|307 053|000|000 600|375|082 ----------- 369|000|000 070|812|960 128|906|074 ----------- 006|004|219 912|603|000 000|200|000","[[2, 8, 1, 4, 6, 9, 3, 5, 7], [7, 5, 3, 1, 2, 8, 4, 9, 6], [6, 9, 4, 3, 7, 5, 1, 8, 2], [3, 6, 9, 5, 4, 7, 8, 2, 1], [4, 7, 5, 8, 1, 2, 9, 6, 3], [1, 2, 8, 9, 3, 6, 5, 7, 4], [5, 3, 6, 7, 8, 4, 2, 1, 9], [9, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 7, 4, 8], [8, 4, 7, 2, 9, 1, 6, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Pleasant place in France… (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): … in favour of another nearby French department (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Departed – by the guillotine? (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Records shown at festival in Cannes? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Beauty on radio – a girl (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Pious platitudes in a bar (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): At airport and in Heather’s journey (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Honour old Frenchman mostly grasping tamper where there are plays of passion? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Wind upsetting slim tar (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): Touching dark French painter (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): American statesmen in a house with papers and a couple of poles outside. (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Métier I adapted for retired professors (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Two thirds of real thing needed to make boat go (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Cover required when thermometer registers just above freezing? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Doesn’t start to upset, that is, upset about Eastern European noble (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Short change around the French Island port (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): A little Cha-Cha gal loves impressionist (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): I polish off spiritual island? (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Easter game – for example – turn up inside horse? (3,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Unaware of technology containing negative in relation (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NICE', '4a': 'PROVENCE', '10a': 'HEADED OFF', '11a': 'FILMS', '12a': 'GLORIA', '13a': 'CANTINA', '15a': 'LANDING STRIP', '18a': 'OBERAMMERGAU', '23a': 'MISTRAL', '24a': 'RENOIR', '26a': 'COAST', '27a': 'INCESSANT', '28a': 'CAMARGUE', '29a': 'NOTE', '2d': 'IDAHOANS', '3d': 'EMERITI', '4d': 'PROP', '5d': 'OFFICE TEMP', '6d': 'EFFENDI', '7d': 'CALAIS', '8d': 'CHAGALL', '9d': 'ISLAY', '14d': 'EGG ROLLING', '16d': 'IGNORANT', '17d': 'BURRITO', '19d': 'BIRETTA', '20d': 'EMERSON', '21d': 'SMOCK', '22d': 'ESPANA', '25d': 'ACRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Stomach bug overwhelms powerless wimp (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Notice old boy’s always showing resistance to Left (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Pens combustible articles about gutless reporter (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Surreal gag doesn’t stop Labour’s leader … (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): … rejecting form perhaps with ordinary current leader (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Bowl over trapping hard shot (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Give pained expression sitting on butt (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Fix pipe oddly making U-turn in great machine (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Blasphemy when rejected upset good in church (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Initially golfer is mad missing easy, easy putt (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): China acquires revolutionary weapon (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Terrible cut bound to get discoloured (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): State of India’s occasionally almost scorching (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Charm of Conservative caught by error in end (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Floating on lake is river bird (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Big equipment, small changes to opening (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Capital is managed topping advance (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Reportedly first person with spotted blemish (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Stand controlling strike and catching live rising fish (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Stop accepting a student’s common (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MIDRIFF', '5a': 'OBSERVE', '9a': 'CORRALS', '10a': 'STRANGE', '11a': 'EDITORIAL', '12a': 'PHOTO', '13a': 'ENDOW', '15a': 'APPLIANCE', '17a': 'SACRILEGE', '19a': 'GIMME', '22a': 'DRAKE', '23a': 'CHAMPAGNE', '25a': 'EMIRATE', '26a': 'EVASIVE', '27a': 'SHEATHE', '28a': 'TRANSIT', '1d': 'MACHETE', '2d': 'DIRTIED', '3d': 'IDAHO', '4d': 'FASCINATE', '5d': 'OUSEL', '6d': 'STRAPPING', '7d': 'RANGOON', '8d': 'EYESORE', '14d': 'WHITEBAIT', '16d': 'PREVALENT', '17d': 'SADNESS', '18d': 'CYANIDE', '20d': 'MUGGINS', '21d': 'ELEMENT', '23d': 'CRETE', '24d': 'PLAZA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Somewhere in Kent with unusual farm building (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Greeting given by Matthew etc bringing a suggestion (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Drink overdue — time to intervene (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Using fingers or employing electronic equipment? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Embarrassed maiden has to consume non-vegetarian food (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Fashion of yesteryear conveyed by Margaret Rose (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Problems unchanged about drink being knocked back (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Faulty electric plug may have to be thus rejected (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Idiot, dispatched to be locked up, agrees (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Feature of seasonal dance, mum meeting unknown European (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Report of one-time occupant of Reading gaol being unruly (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Pauses in school period — sit sloppily (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Horse in street starts to exasperate every driver (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Attend to a daughter wanting party attire, say? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Land with little hesitation, carrying less weight (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Home rented out — bit of a lake here? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Model Major-General? (3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Fault limited by your being frugal (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): King, by Jove, going round that place to be met again (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Chap dined on Eastern sea creature (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHITSTABLE', '6a': 'HINT', '9a': 'LATTE', '10a': 'DIGITALLY', '12a': 'RED MEAT', '13a': 'RETRO', '15a': 'ENIGMAS', '17a': 'REFUSED', '19a': 'ASSENTS', '21a': 'MAYPOLE', '22a': 'HOP IT', '24a': 'RAREBIT', '27a': 'ROCKETING', '28a': 'IMAGO', '29a': 'DUNE', '30a': 'SETTLEMENT', '1d': 'WILD', '2d': 'INTERMITS', '3d': 'STEED', '4d': 'ADDRESS', '5d': 'LIGHTER', '7d': 'INLET', '8d': 'TOY SOLDIER', '11d': 'THRIFTY', '14d': 'REGATHERED', '16d': 'MANATEE', '18d': 'SHORTCAKE', '20d': 'SARDINE', '21d': 'MR RIGHT', '23d': 'PECAN', '25d': 'BRIDE', '26d': 'FORT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Putting in case for physical sport (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Winding path once leading to monument (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Carriage of French wine people start to tip (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Leave and live having abandoned son (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Most bubbly girl’s beginner, help to suppress energy (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Celebration of life, as a tear regularly gets shed (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Report of Asian city shop (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Flood finished, predatory beast returned (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Dog discovered biting bovine hard (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Drink in paprika sauce from the East (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Love great end to Greek series (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): This minor criminal is forger (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Understand playground game upset that girl (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Furniture displaying artists’ busts? (6,2,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Told number, bound to ring independent female (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Article on Middle East topic (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Popular pair in field getting decoration (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Mental imagery of IT career? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Bird‘s short flight performed with ease (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Set up bath and lock support (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOXING', '5a': 'CENOTAPH', '9a': 'DEPORTMENT', '10a': 'EXIT', '11a': 'GASSIEST', '12a': 'FIESTA', '13a': 'DELI', '15a': 'OVERFLOW', '18a': 'FOXHOUND', '19a': 'SAKI', '21a': 'PALLET', '23a': 'AMATEURS', '25a': 'TINY', '26a': 'EVENING OUT', '27a': 'ANALYSIS', '28a': 'FLEXES', '2d': 'OMEGA', '3d': 'IRONSMITH', '4d': 'GATHER', '5d': 'CHESTS OF DRAWERS', '6d': 'NOTIFIED', '7d': 'THEME', '8d': 'PAINTWORK', '14d': 'EVOCATION', '16d': 'FISH EAGLE', '17d': 'BUTTRESS', '20d': 'TARIFF', '22d': 'LOYAL', '24d': 'ROUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Support group provides luggage (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Kills time taking last of coffee to counter (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): States unsympathetic after English exit (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Liquor‘s soon drunk before hour in pit (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Star’s death in USA proven suspicious (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Nominal fine reversed after tax cases (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Story of a cold nobleman (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Dogs with dark spots (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Working domestically involves the state (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Music player cross with junk half yard from keyboard (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Climber doesn’t allow chatter about energy (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Regularly use scarce help to make gradual progress (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Question an impostor (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Expense covers MP taking over application to promote growth (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Cut calorie intake and follow simple programme (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): In lower temperature, fail to produce practical joke (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): Related product that is packed in can (3-2) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): King and queen return to execute soldiers (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Odd parts of Cretan sonnet translated into Eastern language (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Neat string instrument dismantled outside (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACKPACK', '5a': 'OFFSET', '10a': 'AVERS', '11a': 'MOONSHINE', '12a': 'SUPERNOVA', '13a': 'TOKEN', '14a': 'ACCOUNT', '17a': 'SHADOWS', '19a': 'KINGDOM', '21a': 'JUKEBOX', '22a': 'DROLL', '23a': 'DECIDABLE', '26a': 'RE', '27a': 'TOXIC', '28a': 'YIELDS', '29a': 'TWOSOMES', '1d': 'BEANSTALK', '2d': 'CREEP', '3d': 'POSER', '4d': 'COMPOST', '6d': 'FAST TRACK', '7d': 'STINK BOMB', '8d': 'TIE', '9d': 'ROYALS', '15d': 'CANTONESE', '16d': 'UNDILUTED', '18d': 'SIXPENCES', '20d': 'MODERN', '21d': 'JACKDAW', '22d': 'DIRTY', '24d': 'DATES', '25d': 'BUXOM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Teacher after clemency for army officer (13) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Bounty, big ship (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Roman emperor linked with a late former queen (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Payment we will take in silver (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Grain leaving tropic island (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Run away, having got left in charge (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Score six to open in a forceful way (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): A row about boy appearing in pantomime (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Pip has taken dog in to be tied up (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): China to broadcast in town of early Christianity (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Not stooping to dishonesty (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): A knot that seamen consider dangerous (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Yes, cats may produce this feeling in people (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Island‘s chief accountant (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Initially supplied second-hand, now disposed of (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Allowed to be clever in the finish (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): No relations of newly-weds (3,5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Dare any health resorts residents walk out like this? (4,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Kind of girl to give Rex the quick run around (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Thrown, we hear, by the class system (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'QUARTERMASTER', '10a': 'LARGESS', '11a': 'JULIANA', '12a': 'WAGE', '13a': 'CAPRI', '14a': 'FLEE', '17a': 'VITALLY', '18a': 'ALADDIN', '19a': 'SECURED', '22a': 'ANTIOCH', '24a': 'ARUM', '25a': 'AMEND', '26a': 'DATA', '29a': 'EXTENDS', '30a': 'SEA MIST', '31a': 'OCTOGENARIANS', '2d': 'UPRIGHT', '3d': 'REEF', '4d': 'ECSTASY', '5d': 'MAJORCA', '6d': 'SOLD', '7d': 'ENABLED', '8d': 'OLD WIVE', '9d': 'HALE AND HEARTY', '15d': 'FLIRT', '16d': 'CASTE', '20d': 'CAUSTIC', '21d': 'DEMESNE', '22d': 'AMNESIA', '23d': 'ORATION', '27d': 'UNTO', '28d': 'TAXI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Coup as Manx cat brought about end of rat before church (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Injured Ponting almost stopping practice session comeback (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Local development opponent against Lincolnshire town switching memorial’s boundaries admitting nothing orally (3,2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Music producer loves capturing big opening chord (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Long jumper perhaps put on strip before covering Nike top (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Maybe Prince of Wales will accept cost over stay (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Half-hour in support group produces advance warning of migraine (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Rocky hit in advance by Ragin’ Bull, causing disgust (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Attempting the ultimate spinning top with saw (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Barmaid established bottles date from Roman time (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Small number in university backing students’ club (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Utrillo’s first among revolutionary abstracts shunning cold underlying layers (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Play arrangement of unfinished Mahler Concerto No 7 (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Escort taking in bogus earl — and her second mug is a judge (6,3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Itinerant worker featured in a number of papers revealing a lot of bottle (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Characters in revival of ‘Under The Volcano’ creating split (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Oddball sequel Coen Brothers ultimately dismissed as blarney (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Officer pursuing occasional guardsman’s heavenly body (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Many old in Hawaii vote over independence (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Bishop unconventionally ends with ‘Ciao!’ (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PUTSCH', '5a': 'STRICKEN', '9a': 'NIL BY MOUTH', '10a': 'OBOE', '11a': 'KNITWEAR', '12a': 'BEEF UP', '13a': 'AURA', '15a': 'LOATHING', '18a': 'ESSAYING', '19a': 'IDES', '21a': 'EMETIC', '23a': 'MAROONED', '25a': 'AJAR', '26a': 'SEISMOLOGY', '27a': 'PRESENCE', '28a': 'RUINED', '2d': 'UNION', '3d': 'SUBSTRATA', '4d': 'HAMLET', '5d': 'SQUARE LEG UMPIRE', '6d': 'REHOBOAM', '7d': 'CLOVE', '8d': 'ELOQUENCE', '14d': 'URSA MAJOR', '16d': 'HOI POLLOI', '17d': 'DIOCESAN', '20d': 'TREMOR', '22d': 'TURPS', '24d': 'EAGLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Exercise 8 hours before a meal (4,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Mayall possibly drags round Mongolian cash (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): A number of Indians challenge results of rapidly electing leaders (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Composer of “Viper” OK after injury (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Number lists record furniture (3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Tear-jerker available with newspaper back-number (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Number in church dress can go astray (6,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Suspend time in state (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Companies keeping black swans (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): A hat is seen ruining American number (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Head of restraint demoted, raising these? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): German piece of wood good in Scandinavian drink (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): More than 12 support horse starting Epsom Derby (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Northerner gets up after a shock (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Number seen once you are on the beach (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Number search engine reported, roughly speaking (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): People admitted starts (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Disastrous event – you protect a number (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Numbers of birds taking taxi (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Ordering it on rye is showing your age (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HIGH TEA', '5a': 'TUGRIKS', '9a': 'CRORE', '10a': 'PROKOFIEV', '11a': 'LOG TABLES', '12a': 'ONION', '13a': 'SACRED SONG', '16a': 'STAY', '18a': 'COBS', '19a': 'ANESTHESIA', '22a': 'TERSE', '23a': 'OCTILLION', '26a': 'OTOLOGIST', '27a': 'ILLER', '28a': 'MASTERY', '29a': 'LEGATEE', '1d': 'HACKLES', '2d': 'GLOGG', '3d': 'TEENAGED', '4d': 'APPAL', '5d': 'THOUSANDS', '6d': 'GOOGOL', '7d': 'INITIATES', '8d': 'SEVENTY', '14d': 'CUBE ROOTS', '15d': 'SENIORITY', '17d': 'WHELPING', '18d': 'CUTWORM', '20d': 'AINTREE', '21d': 'GENOME', '24d': 'TOTAL', '25d': 'ISLET'}",crossword,big_dave "005|062|387 007|910|042 042|007|000 ----------- 530|000|004 704|350|019 000|070|538 ----------- 006|003|020 401|086|950 950|200|806","[[1, 9, 5, 4, 6, 2, 3, 8, 7], [3, 8, 7, 9, 1, 5, 6, 4, 2], [6, 4, 2, 8, 3, 7, 1, 9, 5], [5, 3, 8, 1, 2, 9, 7, 6, 4], [7, 6, 4, 3, 5, 8, 2, 1, 9], [2, 1, 9, 6, 7, 4, 5, 3, 8], [8, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 4, 2, 1], [4, 2, 1, 7, 8, 6, 9, 5, 3], [9, 5, 3, 2, 4, 1, 8, 7, 6]]",sudoku,easy "040|683|701 702|005|300 060|127|090 ----------- 000|806|050 025|930|000 000|201|030 ----------- 006|018|005 054|369|017 070|540|063","[[5, 4, 9, 6, 8, 3, 7, 2, 1], [7, 1, 2, 4, 9, 5, 3, 8, 6], [3, 6, 8, 1, 2, 7, 5, 9, 4], [1, 9, 3, 8, 7, 6, 4, 5, 2], [6, 2, 5, 9, 3, 4, 1, 7, 8], [4, 8, 7, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3, 9], [2, 3, 6, 7, 1, 8, 9, 4, 5], [8, 5, 4, 3, 6, 9, 2, 1, 7], [9, 7, 1, 5, 4, 2, 8, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Philosopher with jug held noxious liquid (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Start to sing shanty, it helps the stoker (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Impediment getting mouth around sibilant? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Pitch is left in clinical condition (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Endless palaver engulfing a second star (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Foreign national, the Parisian curses English (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Please turn over and go on (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Small woman about to get tough (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Reporting finished in pen (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Almost go out to see ‘Midnight Express’ (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Church recently admitting single Bishop’s chaste (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): The old vinyl record ‘Shout’ (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Degeneration on ‘ampstead ‘eath? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Group practised holding jam turned up… (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): …’Asia’ perhaps, including start of great group (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Knight, brave man’s protecting birds (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Examination ends on fine ancient shroud (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Shot scene with a plot twist (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Stand still getting beat up in arena (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Denounce former wife before end of divorce case (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SEWERAGE', '9a': 'SHOVEL', '10a': 'LISP', '11a': 'INFLECTION', '12a': 'FAMOUS', '14a': 'LEBANESE', '15a': 'ELAPSE', '17a': 'SEVERE', '20a': 'COVERAGE', '22a': 'GUTTER', '23a': 'MERCANTILE', '24a': 'DARN', '25a': 'PLANET', '26a': 'ENTREATY', '1d': 'CELIBATE', '2d': 'YELP', '3d': 'CARIES', '4d': 'ASSEMBLE', '5d': 'CONTINGENT', '6d': 'HERONS', '8d': 'ENFOLD', '13d': 'OPALESCENT', '16d': 'STAGNATE', '18d': 'EXECRATE', '19d': 'DEVICE', '21d': 'OVERLY', '22d': 'GHETTO', '24d': 'DUET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Opportunity to get fish — one paid at this gate (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): A maiden locked in hut, disgraced (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): What has flower going over it? (5,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Copper going about in charge of part of UK — easy task? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Zoologist learning somewhere down under (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Gained by act with little right in it and felt doubt (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Greets special soldiers with musical instrument’s introduction (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Series of deliveries  at an end (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): American journalist may be exhausted (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Surprise when celebrity is found to have carried bomb around (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): The unending stream that brings excitement (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Rangers? Some other football team! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Dad has charge as befits one in his position (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Characters from Stoke, energetic and enthusiastic (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Cut is harsh, one admitted, having nothing (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Take action when silly gran gets stuck in shrub (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): ‘Morse’ may be intelligible to such folk (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Old female set up to rule in another country (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Fair play, only with cold formality? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Acquire  grip? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TURNPIKE', '5a': 'SHAMED', '9a': 'RIVER BED', '10a': 'PICNIC', '12a': 'LORENZ', '13a': 'WONDERED', '15a': 'SALUTES', '16a': 'OVER', '20a': 'USED', '21a': 'STAGGER', '25a': 'CHARLOCK', '26a': 'QUARRY', '28a': 'ANNEXE', '29a': 'PRETORIA', '30a': 'ERRAND', '31a': 'STUDENTS', '1d': 'THRILL', '2d': 'ROVERS', '3d': 'PARENTAL', '4d': 'KEEN', '6d': 'HAIRDO', '7d': 'MANGROVE', '8d': 'DECODERS', '11d': 'FOREIGN', '14d': 'JUSTICE', '17d': 'PURCHASE', '18d': 'RETAINER', '19d': 'REBUTTED', '22d': 'FLAXEN', '23d': 'DRY RUN', '24d': 'BYPASS', '27d': 'BRUT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Messy, agent eating chop (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Neat  poker hand (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): View exotic lap dances (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Food ready to eat after end of fast (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 2): Entrance by duke that is doggedly determined (2-2-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Looks steaming, having done this on the golf course? (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 2): Improvised, most of excuse involving daughter (2-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Novel confusing to morons (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Moral tale about Ecstasy is wholly distasteful (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Overactive aboard dinghy, perhaps (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): A youth’s after seconds, going to pub food counter (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Personal objective in move that backfired? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Dance well with person brought up in post (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): A fantastic thing seen in article, jazz fan’s night attire? (3,4,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Change flag, heading off (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Thriller writer‘s forbidding abridged copy (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Deal with party, ultimately making pact (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Respond amiably to fool over satisfying role (4,2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Learns in the course of proper practice session (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Split screen in court showing Turkish emblem (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SLOPPY', '4a': 'STRAIGHT', '10a': 'LANDSCAPE', '11a': 'TRIPE', '12a': 'DO', '13a': 'AIR SHOT', '14a': 'AD', '15a': 'NOSTROMO', '18a': 'ALLEGORY', '20a': 'HYPER', '23a': 'ORCHARD', '25a': 'AT A LOSS', '26a': 'INFER', '27a': 'ADAM', '28a': 'MEREDITH', '29a': 'ALBERT', '1d': 'SALAD BAR', '2d': 'OWN GOAL', '3d': 'PASO DOBLE', '5d': 'THE CAT', '6d': 'ALTER', '7d': 'GRISHAM', '8d': 'TREATY', '9d': 'TAKE IN GOOD PART', '16d': 'REHEARSAL', '17d': 'CRESCENT', '19d': 'LUCIFER', '21d': 'PROFILE', '22d': 'SODIUM', '24d': 'ACRID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Make the most of saying one’s right of course (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Pasta nut (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Responsibility — it’s our treat! (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): A crust for father’s endeavour following promotion? (4,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Some said I put savings back, being daft (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Backing tabloid, captures awards (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): The old old chap? A farmer in times gone by (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A year in ghetto’s refuge (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Programme chosen to include the Spanish steps (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Meal of mushy peas in empty restaurant (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Anchor showing unusual stamina, say — finally (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Works, lacking time for paintings (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Went quickly, getting bitten (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Fires half of main agents protecting king (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Fish batter covering last of chips is rubbish (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Legendarily careless cook‘s adder flan partly sent back (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Guy perhaps having topless challenge eating fruit (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Scheme and lie about rocket, for example (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Spray from a cat is here inside (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Young lady admits gate money errors (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MAXIMISE', '9a': 'NOODLE', '10a': 'ONUS', '11a': 'PUFF PASTRY', '12a': 'STUPID', '14a': 'GARLANDS', '15a': 'YEOMAN', '17a': 'ASYLUM', '20a': 'ECHELONS', '22a': 'REPAST', '23a': 'DISTRIBUTE', '24a': 'VIAL', '25a': 'ATTLEE', '26a': 'SQUATTER', '1d': 'MAINSTAY', '2d': 'OILS', '3d': 'NIPPED', '4d': 'INSPIRES} :', '5d': 'CODSWALLOP', '6d': 'ALFRED', '8d': 'EFFIGY', '13d': 'PROJECTILE', '16d': 'ATOMISER', '18d': 'MISTAKES', '19d': 'ISSUES', '21d': 'CHINTZ', '22d': 'RHESUS', '24d': 'VETO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Biscuits served in small squares (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Leader leaves group of soldiers in square (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Panic when spot is discovered on middle of cheek (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): At home carelessly fail to note increase (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Insulating material in Lyons is restricted by court orders (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Subject of article covering European money (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Pass on reminder about letter (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): New titles will embrace a touch of olde-worlde understatement (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Revolutionary doctor takes local father hostage in gorge (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Make note: Around noon arrive at National Trust (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Author Edgar maintains society attitude (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Rearranged stops near interchange (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): 13 exchanging money for king’s word of approval (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Note: Tense and time in dictionary left out (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Flare up about American rejection (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Join in retinue making its way back (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Daughter and son accessing internet — mostly dodgy special services (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Fellow with coat flapping on stomach’s a general dogsbody (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Shows risky investment over ruined castle (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Cease hostility or risk extinction (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PETIT FOURS', '6a': 'QUAD', '10a': 'SCARE', '11a': 'INFLATION', '12a': 'ASBESTOS', '13a': 'THEME', '15a': 'PROCEED', '17a': 'LITOTES', '19a': 'CHEDDAR', '21a': 'COMMENT', '22a': 'ALIEN', '24a': 'GRAFFITO', '27a': 'LECHEROUS', '28a': 'ULTRA', '29a': 'SORE', '30a': 'PLAY IT COOL', '1d': 'POSE', '2d': 'TRANSPOSE', '3d': 'THERE', '4d': 'OMITTED', '5d': 'REFUSAL', '7d': 'UNITE', '8d': 'DINNER SETS', '9d': 'FACTOTUM', '14d': 'SPECTACLES', '16d': 'ENDANGER', '18d': 'TWENTY', '20d': 'RAG DOLL', '21d': 'CRASSLY', '23d': 'INCUR', '25d': 'FAULT', '26d': 'JAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "008|600|392 476|030|080 029|800|000 ----------- 832|165|974 007|203|005 601|704|020 ----------- 065|029|008 100|076|000 090|008|000","[[5, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7, 3, 9, 2], [4, 7, 6, 9, 3, 2, 5, 8, 1], [3, 2, 9, 8, 5, 1, 4, 6, 7], [8, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5, 9, 7, 4], [9, 4, 7, 2, 8, 3, 6, 1, 5], [6, 5, 1, 7, 9, 4, 8, 2, 3], [7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 9, 1, 4, 8], [1, 8, 3, 4, 7, 6, 2, 5, 9], [2, 9, 4, 5, 1, 8, 7, 3, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Plastic lute is great instrument (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Contrary Greek ephebe is housing dog (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): True determination can cut off offering resistance internally (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Half of arbiters initially opposed means of defence (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): On the radio, kick a gentle Cockney fan (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Immortal wise man cycles around the French (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Witty screenplay’s outline adopts high tone (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Bess’s partner loses head in drunken revel (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Fatherless outcast goes west in musical (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Retreat after female shows talent (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Opening of tropical fruit in warm (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Settle up badly (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Stones Doctor Strange (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Aristotle’s ninth letter comes from returning nine of ours? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): A game chap lacks heart for defence (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Queen heading north on vessel English considered improved (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Complain over my French vacation price (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Fine tiramisu cooked around five o’clock, timeless preference (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Pardon head succeeding on account of surrender (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Bird showing lineage, possibly? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STEEL GUITAR', '9a': 'PEKE', '10a': 'CALIBRATION', '11a': 'JUDO', '14a': 'ACOLYTE', '16a': 'AGELESS', '17a': 'SALTY', '18a': 'ORGY', '19a': 'HAIR', '20a': 'FLAIR', '22a': 'REVERIE', '23a': 'AUGMENT', '24a': 'TUNA', '28a': 'QUIZZICALLY', '29a': 'SASH', '30a': 'SEARCHLIGHT', '2d': 'THAW', '3d': 'EVIL', '4d': 'GARNETS', '5d': 'IOTA', '6d': 'APOLOGY', '7d': 'RECUPERATED', '8d': 'REMONSTRATE', '12d': 'FAVOURITISM', '13d': 'FORGIVENESS', '15d': 'EAGLE', '16d': 'ATRIA', '20d': 'FIXTURE', '21d': 'RUBBISH', '25d': 'CZAR', '26d': 'TAXI', '27d': 'BLAH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Winter vehicle, touring grounds, glistened (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Am I about to start on clean sort of power? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Most brilliant but least serious (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Typically, you need it when broke but get it when doing well (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Don and Phil breaking up — one may entertain cruise passengers (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Deployed in fresco, a tin-glazed veneer (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Boy of 11 — he’s poor, going astray, one thinks (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Mock gross judge (4-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Perform like Eminem, casually fast (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Fair to refine tin from Congo? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Young man’s brought in special service dishes (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): More than one messenger approaches the Spanish to expel the French? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Sauce boat enlarged (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 11): Bridge rivals addressed by international partner, primarily (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Ragged song and dance causes a storm (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Time when a clock gives four rings (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Order sort of grey coat (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 2): What happens in theatre company’s first combined effort (2-9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): A crime solved while in New World (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Leaving out with son asleep (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPARKLED', '5a': 'ATOMIC', '9a': 'LIGHTEST', '10a': 'CREDIT', '11a': 'DOLPHIN', '12a': 'COATING', '13a': 'PHILOSOPHER', '16a': 'MAKE', '21a': 'RAPIDLY', '22a': 'AFRICAN', '23a': 'CRISIS', '24a': 'MINIMISE', '25a': 'SIGHED', '26a': 'ANGRIEST', '1d': 'SALADS', '2d': 'ANGELS', '3d': 'KETCHUP', '4d': 'ESSENTIALLY', '6d': 'TORNADO', '7d': 'MIDNIGHT', '8d': 'CATEGORY', '12d': 'CO', '14d': 'AMERICAS', '15d': 'SKIPPING', '17d': 'BEDTIME', '18d': 'EARLIER', '19d': 'ACTIVE', '20d': 'INVEST'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : U S N N E Q T W R T Y U R U T O E O P A U A Z F T L P R S L X S R P O U O I Q T A C L A L F R U U A F L C Y C N Q Y R E G R U S Search these words in the grid : LAURA,PLOTS,QUARTER,CLOSURE,QUALIFY,FLOPPY,CLIENTS,SURGERY","{'LAURA': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'PLOTS': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'QUARTER': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CLOSURE': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'QUALIFY': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'FLOPPY': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'SURGERY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Break down having received a freebie (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Hush around courts? Just a gentle sound (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Member received by youngster in island town (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Bound to give reason why group consists of old rockers? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Wisdom: sadly possessed by neither woman __ __? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Old mother’s filling a hobo’s stomach (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): True account by one who found something ‘good in parts’? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Scare father getting locked in a box (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Top grade with maths — odd to make complaint! (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Discharge river’s thrown back — scatter now? (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 16a/18d (down, 15): Running amok, the perverts go too far (8,3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Put total confidence in new brew, say (5,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 9): Good old Muslim Prince entertaining Eastern head of state once (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 6): Bits of legs you’ll see in that high street (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 15): Autumn days with pages being turned out by author (3,2,10) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 8): Woman in charge in Italian city (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 6d (down, 5): Loved one a beauty but heartless girl goes away (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 7d (down, 7): An area around theatre’s front entrance (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Refusing to be temporarily unemployed, is getting stuck in (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Stifle learner in alien environment (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'GIVEAWAY', '8a': 'SWOOSH', '9a': 'YARMOUTH', '10a': 'BANDAGED', '11a': 'NORMAN', '12a': 'ABOMASUM', '13a': 'ACCURATE', '16a/18d': 'OVERSTEP THE MARK', '19a': 'AFFRIGHT', '21a': 'ASTHMA', '23a': 'SEED TIME', '24a': 'PELLAGRA', '25a': 'LONERS', '26a': 'CASEMENT', '1d': 'SWEAR BY', '2d': 'GOLDA MEIR', '3d': 'THIGHS', '4d': 'GUY DE MAUPASSANT', '5d': 'VERONICA', '6d': 'AMOUR', '7d': 'ATTRACT', '14d': 'RESISTING', '15d': 'STRANGLE', '17d': 'VISCERA', '20d': 'FEEBLE', '22d': 'HALLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Nancy’s ebullience? (4,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Monumental place left by woman in Rome (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Fez, perhaps, is importing tons — gosh! (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Old note with sense that’s threatening (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Column showing smear cut by Independent (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Dives could be established here close to some winding old road (2,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Cite celebrity (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): School traditionally a bit beset by drugs (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): A hundred volunteers in minutes (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Deep brown colour reportedly is fashionable for footwear (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): One getting on island to capture latest sign of dark ruminant (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Barrier foot away around facilities in piece of territory (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): In debt, let off with no hint of blame — like a noble? (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Liner rose with no end of glamour at sea in dramatic location (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 9): A team with honour and a lot of credit? That’s self-evident (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 11): Elevated types carry a cost I fancy (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 12d (down, 11): Criticise march followed by one among miners producing uproar (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 7): Void concerning area in Pakistan, we hear (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Lively blackbird circling court (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A short time in two rivers for testing figure? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JOIE DE VIVRE', '9a': 'LUXOR', '10a': 'FANCY THAT', '11a': 'OMINOUS', '12a': 'PILASTER', '14a': 'EL DORADO', '15a': 'NAME', '17a': 'EDUCATE', '19a': 'ACTA', '20a': 'MOCCASIN', '21a': 'DERISORY', '23a': 'NURSING', '25a': 'AQUITAINE', '26a': 'UKASE', '27a': 'ROGUISHNESS', '2d': 'OKAPI', '3d': 'ENCLAVE', '4d': 'ENTITLED', '6d': 'ELSINORE', '7d': 'AXIOMATIC', '8d': 'ARISTOCRACY', '12d': 'PANDEMONIUM', '13d': 'RESCIND', '16d': 'MERCURIAL', '17d': 'EXAMINER', '18d': 'THIRTIES', '19d': 'ABSTAIN', '22d': 'RANKS', '24d': 'GANG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Kit is taken in by European and US politician in class (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): On reflection, they show where to go for meat (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Passing star in ground with politician (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Cake with good sweetener (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Feared creature still on island (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Uninformed sort or amusing eccentric (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Publicly maintained company once into meat products (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Gentle movement in bay, say, in American territory (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Like a doctor, perhaps, working with heads? (2,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Material about eastern Mediterranean (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Attractive economy beginning to expand (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): English beer consumed by unusually fat thief (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Part of daily loss coming up for review (6,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Playwright and artist with dry Scotsman grabbing last of seating (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Rush getting second feature in paper? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Plunge producing concerned expression in part (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): A great mist swirled around one on bench? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Mechanic makes sound of country fiddle (6,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Test facing men over period of time in transport (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Not being wet in any way? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CATEGORISE', '6a': 'SPAM', '9a': 'TRANSITORY', '10a': 'BUNG', '12a': 'YETI', '13a': 'IGNORAMUS', '15a': 'OFFICIAL', '16a': 'CANTER', '18a': 'ON CALL', '20a': 'RELEVANT', '23a': 'CAMEMBERT', '24a': 'OMIT', '26a': 'COUP', '27a': 'PORTAKABIN', '28a': 'EVEN', '29a': 'EMPLOYMENT', '1d': 'CUTE', '2d': 'TEA LEAF', '3d': 'GOSSIP COLUMN', '4d': 'RATTIGAN', '5d': 'SPRINT', '7d': 'PLUMMET', '8d': 'MAGISTRATE', '11d': 'GREASE MONKEY', '14d': 'MOTORCYCLE', '17d': 'TEETOTAL', '19d': 'COMMUNE', '21d': 'AMIABLE', '22d': 'REFORM', '25d': 'KNIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Distinct in cloudless section (5-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A Poet Laureate perhaps crossing over on a ship (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Detail in a small symbol (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Persuasive speech from Republican ahead of other fluid one by Conservative (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Suddenly agreed to knock down dive (2,3,4,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Struggle with appearance (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Measure of monarch? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Sign of boredom? New approach backfired (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Ostracise NCO, voted out after cutting guard (4,2,8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Foolish friar receiving fine, leading very loud mob (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Area final cut short, unfortunately (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Some of Horatio Nelson’s quota (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Celebrity‘s naked? Not half! (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Crime writer succeeded when introducing the ultimate character in Ellery Queen (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Dr No with strange ploy for domination (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Support ruling’s reasoning (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Talk together about single evergreen tree (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Short journey to exchange safety device (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Ring up describing island shrub (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Western firm and new supplier of energy (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'CLEAR CUT', '9a': 'ABOARD', '10a': 'ASSIGN', '11a': 'RHETORIC', '12a': 'AT ONE FELL SWOOP', '15a': 'VIEW', '17a': 'RULER', '19a': 'YAWN', '20a': 'SEND TO COVENTRY', '23a': 'RIFF RAFF', '25a': 'RUMBLE', '27a': 'SCARCE', '28a': 'STEP ON IT', '1d': 'ALAS', '2d': 'RATION', '3d': 'STAR', '4d': 'SAYERS', '5d': 'MONOPOLY', '6d': 'BRAINPOWER', '8d': 'CONIFER', '13d': 'TRIP SWITCH', '14d': 'LILAC', '16d': 'WIND FARM', '18d': 'REVERSE', '21d': 'TEASER', '22d': 'NIMROD', '24d': 'FUSS', '26d': 'LAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 4): Maggot food (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Runaway heard in Devon (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Setter’s intention to be sick (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 17a (across, 2): An even hedge, say (2) [Row 8, Col 1] 27a (across, 2): Roman tonic, a fifth of which gives 25 (2) [Row 10, Col 1] 29a (across, 3): Royalty rights withdrawn by record label (1,1,1) [Row 12, Col 1] 38a (across, 1): See 1 [Row 14, Col 1] 1a (across, 7): Untried hatchet-job to get in (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 2a (across, 5): Ancient tribe from glacial Ulster (5) [Row 18, Col 1] ","{'1/12/19/30A/11/23A/35/36/37/38/3a': 'IT IS A TRUTH UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT A SINGLE MAN IN POSSESSION OF A GOOD FORTUNE MUST BE IN WANT OF A WIFE', '6a': 'GRUB', '10a': 'EXITTER', '16a': 'ILL', '17a': 'EG', '27a': 'UT', '29a': 'EMI', '38a': 'D', '1a': 'INTRUDE', '2a': 'ICENI', '4a': 'ROTAS', '5a': 'TORAL', '7a': 'RUNNING', '8a': 'BUNGLED', '9a': 'EMMY', '13a': 'VIA', '14a': 'AGONIST', '15a': 'LOL', '18a': 'GEO', '20a': 'CUE', '21a': 'EGO', '22a': 'ECU', '23a': 'PREWARM', '24a': 'SAILORS', '25a': 'SOH', '26a': 'FIN', '28a': 'THE SELF', '30a': 'TA', '31a': 'ALFIE', '32a': 'AARON', '33a': 'INULA', '34a': 'GREET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): I am taking step towards this kind of painting (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): When in sea, it’s rocky (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): In afterthought bring back practice for group of stars (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Liar goes around women’s quarters (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Part next to new waterway (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Friend embraces British woman in opera in unusual manner (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Model / to remain fresh (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Embroider surplus copies by gallery (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Owed tenor for music (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Device for reversing current short journey on a rocky height (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Violently menaces a rich patron (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): River dweller, a mother’s given up drink (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Trip to cite part of Bible in competition (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Regularly arraigned for violence (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Greeting little Sarah before one in the morning (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): See after last broadcast in an old-fashioned manner (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): A close friend marks word with initials (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Inflammation sister has in situ painfully (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fast cuckoo, one doing a marathon? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Such a journalist could be sistered (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMPASTO', '9a': 'BASALTIC', '10a': 'PEGASUS', '11a': 'SERAGLIO', '12a': 'SEVERN', '13a': 'ABNORMALLY', '15a': 'LAST', '16a': 'OVERSTATE', '21a': 'DUET', '22a': 'COMMUTATOR', '24a': 'UTTERS', '25a': 'DIERESIS', '27a': 'ANNEXES', '28a': 'THEREFOR', '29a': 'ERASURE', '2d': 'MAECENAS', '3d': 'AMARETTO', '4d': 'TOURNAMENT', '5d': 'RAGE', '6d': 'SALAAM', '7d': 'STALELY', '8d': 'ACRONYM', '11d': 'SINUSITIS', '14d': 'ROADRUNNER', '17d': 'EDITRESS', '18d': 'HEAR HEAR', '19d': 'ACIDITY', '20d': 'AMMETER', '23d': 'UNEVEN', '26d': 'ICON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Funny ship from an opera’s central part (3,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Tory leader captivated by Lord Mandelson perhaps (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Fish in the sea’s spread (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Sunday Telegraph initially to keep control of latest news (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Enjoying taking in right song’s first part (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): See Elizabeth’s player put in place (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Man of the cloth to tear around always (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Gangster stole one (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Virgin Atlantic finally gets urgency (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Old hooligan not caught in old football ground (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Transport system provided by some trolleybuses (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Pilot’s first craft about to take off and bank (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): One song in performance with less feeling (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Who’s employed with respect to trees at work (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Make pounds in easier dealing (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Job beset by drink writing at length religious statement (8,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Teacher: I put emphasis on marks first of all (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Home Counties Tory in fear of Parliamentary procedure (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Fruitcake containing two drugs (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Radioactive element favoured in naval battle (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HMS PINAFORE', '10a': 'PETER', '11a': 'MARGARINE', '12a': 'STOP PRESS', '13a': 'INTRO', '14a': 'LOCATE', '16a': 'REVEREND', '18a': 'SCARFACE', '20a': 'CHASTE', '23a': 'ROKER', '24a': 'ISHERWOOD', '26a': 'EROTICISM', '27a': 'AUDEN', '28a': 'CHEMIN DE FER', '2d': 'METRO', '3d': 'PARAPET', '4d': 'NUMBER', '5d': 'FORESTER', '6d': 'REALISE', '7d': 'APOSTLES CREED', '8d': 'MISTRESS', '9d': 'SECOND READING', '15d': 'CRACKPOT', '17d': 'ACTINIUM', '19d': 'FURNISH', '21d': 'HERBAGE', '22d': 'SHAMAN', '25d': 'OLDIE'}",crossword,big_dave "690|370|100 273|801|004 058|496|070 ----------- 701|080|902 500|049|730 002|130|580 ----------- 009|000|000 000|068|007 400|513|800","[[6, 9, 4, 3, 7, 2, 1, 5, 8], [2, 7, 3, 8, 5, 1, 6, 9, 4], [1, 5, 8, 4, 9, 6, 2, 7, 3], [7, 3, 1, 6, 8, 5, 9, 4, 2], [5, 8, 6, 2, 4, 9, 7, 3, 1], [9, 4, 2, 1, 3, 7, 5, 8, 6], [8, 1, 9, 7, 2, 4, 3, 6, 5], [3, 2, 5, 9, 6, 8, 4, 1, 7], [4, 6, 7, 5, 1, 3, 8, 2, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): People taking the plunge may have these when entering flat (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cricketer‘s undergarment (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Tree novelist knocked over (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A classical good-looker – too much so, on reflection? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Unusual reason to eat off the floor? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Exotic Tokyo, Japanese city (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): King who enters immediately to display gift (4-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Flipping article keeping nothing private (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Shake beech, perhaps my ball oddly is stuck inside it (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Discount from the man getting in pecan nuts (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Crash  party (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Wasted Moselle on fish (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Rising river requires check in vessel (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Weapon to burn front of ship (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Hospital department supports alcohol warning (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Large animal – old cowboy probably has one (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Patronising at sea to ignore a seal (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Douglas maybe missing start – a little annoying (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): What drawer opens to put arty stuff in? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Garment put on at home (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BELLY FLOPS', '6a': 'SLIP', '9a': 'SUMAC', '10a': 'NARCISSUS', '12a': 'NOTABLE', '13a': 'KYOTO', '15a': 'KNOW', '17a': 'TROOPER', '19a': 'TREMBLE', '21a': 'CHEAPEN', '22a': 'HOIST', '24a': 'BOLSHIE', '27a': 'OVERTHROW', '28a': 'VIOLA', '29a': 'KITE', '30a': 'NOURISHING', '1d': 'BASH', '2d': 'LEMON SOLE', '3d': 'YACHT', '4d': 'LONGBOW', '5d': 'PORTENT', '7d': 'LASSO', '8d': 'PISTON RING', '11d': 'IRKSOME', '14d': 'SKETCHBOOK', '16d': 'HABITAT', '18d': 'PEPPERONI', '20d': 'EMBARGO', '21d': 'COLD WAR', '23d': 'INERT', '25d': 'HIVES', '26d': 'RANG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Snatcher with crew put time into con (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Maestro knocked back lush cold sandwiches, abandoning piano (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Toddler does this better after outsiders leave (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Being married in ill-will must become ultimately repellent (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Around fine iron, seal gift (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Helping to squeeze uniform that’s really wet (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Interjection of joy interrupting old master from island (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Disorganised start to school fair opened by knight (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Disclose revolutionary French article after work pressure (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): I slap leg wound, causing upset (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): See weight condition when topless (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Ready after hip implant (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Consider characteristic of Dali’s Agony of Love (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Left hand spread on a surface (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Slight criticism when each son gives way to female deception (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Hail upset daughter on eastern bypass (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Double vision could result from rum used with such forgetfulness (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Going north, say, in European city to find another (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Idealists cast out instruments with no love (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Fresh sandwiches lead to red rash (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WEIGHTLIFTER', '9a': 'TOSCANINI', '10a': 'AMBLE', '11a': 'ENTITY', '12a': 'OFFERING', '13a': 'SLUICE', '15a': 'TAHITIAN', '18a': 'SLOVENLY', '19a': 'OPEN UP', '21a': 'SPILLAGE', '23a': 'SUBSEA', '26a': 'MANIC', '27a': 'APPREHEND', '28a': 'HERD INSTINCT', '1d': 'WITNESS', '2d': 'INSET', '3d': 'HEARTACHE', '4d': 'LAID', '5d': 'FLIMFLAM', '6d': 'EVADE', '7d': 'OBLIVION', '8d': 'BERGEN', '14d': 'UTOPIANS', '16d': 'IMPRUDENT', '17d': 'OLD GUARD', '18d': 'SESAME', '20d': 'PLAUDIT', '22d': 'LOCKE', '24d': 'STERN', '25d': 'SPIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Kind of shrink underwear giving revealing glimpse! (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Publish paper with no leader (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Open out cutter and cut (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Drained and dead after unconcealed passion (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Lands winning serves holding head of racket (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Eternal punishment from mother country (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Enclosed by container of dead people (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Assassin in Japan catching assassin (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Outside of tuber, fit for consumption, not deadly (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): One had a house somewhere in America (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Bass player? (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Former Queen guitarist finally producing strain (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): The German and French held in check (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): ‘Bounty’ sailor on a foreign trip, perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Red, therefore put on US agency file (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Bury or Milan football team (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): An iron drive I smashed producing ‘plonk’ (3,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Girl’s someone thankless about the heartless break up (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Like a record, in a sense (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Meddling isn’t in our diverse characters (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FREUDIAN SLIP', '8a': 'ISSUE', '9a': 'TRUNCATED', '11a': 'OVERTIRED', '12a': 'ACRES', '13a': 'DAMNATION', '16a': 'INCAN', '18a': 'NINJA', '19a': 'TREATABLE', '20a': 'IDAHO', '22a': 'UNHAPPIER', '25a': 'ETHIOPIAN', '26a': 'OWLET', '27a': 'PRESENTIMENT', '1d': 'FISHERMAN', '2d': 'EXERT', '3d': 'DETER', '4d': 'ABUNDANCE', '5d': 'SOCIALIST', '6d': 'INTER', '7d': 'VIN ORDINAIRE', '10d': 'DISINTEGRATE', '14d': 'ANALOGOUS', '15d': 'INTRUSION', '17d': 'CABRIOLET', '21d': 'ABHOR', '23d': 'HINDI', '24d': 'PROSE'}",crossword,big_dave "086|930|024 042|000|000 050|100|068 ----------- 200|080|350 070|249|680 018|057|040 ----------- 039|802|570 821|006|003 000|490|800","[[1, 8, 6, 9, 3, 5, 7, 2, 4], [9, 4, 2, 7, 6, 8, 1, 3, 5], [3, 5, 7, 1, 2, 4, 9, 6, 8], [2, 9, 4, 6, 8, 1, 3, 5, 7], [5, 7, 3, 2, 4, 9, 6, 8, 1], [6, 1, 8, 3, 5, 7, 2, 4, 9], [4, 3, 9, 8, 1, 2, 5, 7, 6], [8, 2, 1, 5, 7, 6, 4, 9, 3], [7, 6, 5, 4, 9, 3, 8, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Page with top news story creating appeal (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): American investigator among experts getting patronage (8 ) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Corresponding work put beside river location (8 ) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Deceitful form of act few do (3-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Club linked to a good English period of old (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Made clean? Is instead corrupted (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): One OBE in a column misplaced? Very rarely (4,2,1,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Distract team with piece of music (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Rubbish close to house and trees (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Couple allowed ornamental chain (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Favourable support? It is given before signs of debt (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Energy lifted lively choir becoming elated (8 ) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Benjamin, maybe, is with artist in food store (8 ) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Encourage a double, say (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Gain guide to future, we hear (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Heap largely associated with American plant (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Drivers prefer to avoid this sign initially by child (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Superior, perhaps, after sack possibly gets surplus of liquid? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Bill boards flight in exciting adventure (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Cook hailed buns and cheese (6,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLEAD', '4a': 'AUSPICES', '8a': 'OPPOSITE', '9a': 'TWO', '11a': 'IRON AGE', '13a': 'SANITISED', '15a': 'ONCE IN A BLUE MOON', '18a': 'SIDETRACK', '21a': 'EYEWASH', '22a': 'BRACELET', '24a': 'ARTERIAL', '25a': 'PUNCH', '26a': 'LITHE', '1d': 'PROPITIOUS', '2d': 'EUPHORIC', '3d': 'DISRAELI', '4d': 'ABET', '5d': 'PROFIT', '6d': 'CROCUS', '7d': 'SKID', '10d': 'WINE LAKE', '12d': 'ESCAPADE', '14d': 'DANISH BLUE', '16d': 'ETHEREAL', '17d': 'ORGANIST', '19d': 'DRAGON', '20d': 'TRENCH', '22d': 'BLIP', '23d': 'TANG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Guide to making food in English clubs ready to eat outside (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): State in which you’ll find 50 per cent of Alaskans — plus earlier 25 per cent (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): One appears in improper cabaret, cause of some complaints (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Amorous male precisely interrupted by person in charge of event (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Hard piece of advice taken wrong way, in essence (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Sorted clues out — I’m extremely careful (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Speculation about less civilised people creating state of confusion (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Steps down from deck using method following mate (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Author of book, novel bitter in inclination (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Save last of port in cask (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Leaders I frantically got ready for (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): In time, get on board  lots of fish (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Massive monument English queen in decline set up (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): For example, a    story in newspaper (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Small brat revealed to be fool (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Standing of University shown in facts and figures (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Caught in middle of change, quarrel (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): I arranged concert about right? Wrong (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Guerrilla taking power, supported by skilled worker (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Brings up issue as female, partly from other standpoint (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RECIPE', '4a': 'KANSAS', '8a': 'BACTERIA', '10a': 'TOMCAT', '11a': 'PITH', '12a': 'METICULOUS', '13a': 'BEWILDERMENT', '16a': 'COMPANIONWAY', '20a': 'LIBRETTIST', '21a': 'BUTT', '22a': 'COHERE', '23a': 'NONSENSE', '24a': 'OBTUSE', '25a': 'JERKIN', '1d': 'REALISED', '2d': 'CATCH', '3d': 'PYRAMID', '5d': 'ARTICLE', '6d': 'SIMPLETON', '7d': 'STATUS', '9d': 'ALTERCATION', '14d': 'INCORRECT', '15d': 'PARTISAN', '17d': 'MOTHERS', '18d': 'INTENSE', '19d': 'KIMONO', '21d': 'BREAK'}",crossword,big_dave "310|060|248 240|050|096 006|080|310 ----------- 524|300|079 600|790|004 809|200|031 ----------- 963|004|000 100|600|087 000|001|063","[[3, 1, 5, 9, 6, 7, 2, 4, 8], [2, 4, 8, 1, 5, 3, 7, 9, 6], [7, 9, 6, 4, 8, 2, 3, 1, 5], [5, 2, 4, 3, 1, 6, 8, 7, 9], [6, 3, 1, 7, 9, 8, 5, 2, 4], [8, 7, 9, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3, 1], [9, 6, 3, 8, 7, 4, 1, 5, 2], [1, 5, 2, 6, 3, 9, 4, 8, 7], [4, 8, 7, 5, 2, 1, 9, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Won’t it give you a free ride? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Settled for having team in scarlet (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): A grain that’s seen only in oak (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Delegates sort out dispute with Middle West (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Bacterium may be found on all meals badly cooked (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Frozen field left in the grip of the enemy (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Messes about with examiner’s marks? Nonsense (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Worshipful company? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Fancy a little hideaway (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): What you face in the teeth of a gale? (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Proviso for Santa to head East (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Greek god‘s head set in a ring (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Craftsmen do in G & S role, possibly (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): From old-timer I’d get a wrinkle (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): It’s revolting, drive away fast! (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Place to view, we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Girl’s taking position as cashier (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): The last thing a crowd will do (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Safe place in a bank? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Boxer takes on contests at a higher level (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHARGER', '5a': 'RESIDED', '9a': 'ACORN', '10a': 'DEPUTISES', '11a': 'SALMONELLA', '12a': 'FLOE', '14a': 'FIDDLESTICKS', '18a': 'CONGREGATION', '21a': 'IDEA', '22a': 'BITING WIND', '25a': 'SEPULCHRE', '26a': 'OUTDO', '27a': 'SHRINKS', '28a': 'LAMPOON', '1d': 'CLAUSE', '2d': 'APOLLO', '3d': 'GONDOLIERS', '4d': 'RIDGE', '5d': 'REPELLENT', '6d': 'SITE', '7d': 'DISPLACE', '8d': 'DISPERSE', '13d': 'STRONGROOM', '15d': 'DOGFIGHTS', '16d': 'ECLIPSES', '17d': 'UNDER PAR', '19d': 'BISTRO', '20d': 'ADJOIN', '23d': 'IDEAL', '24d': 'FLAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Z M C N I B O M S R E V R E S C H Z O M O U S E O P A I R A M I B S E C A P S D K F R E E D O M A B A L L E T S S E P A T C I P Search these words in the grid : MARIA,SPACES,FREEDOM,MOUSE,TAPES,BALLET,SERVERS","{'MARIA': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'SPACES': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'FREEDOM': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'MOUSE': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'TAPES': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'BALLET': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SERVERS': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): One employed to look after men in college is harassed (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Greatly impress dyed-in-the-wool Cockney, perhaps? (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Do as others do to understand case (6,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Superstar‘s current disadvantage (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Parody the French after tense game (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Study most important field (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Legendary creature, still first in index (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Heather about to receive scholarship (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Set in West Indies regularly tried bar? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Beginning to monitor everyone in shopping precinct (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): In English, reserve something to read (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Is it a role-playing game? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Article on bigwig, in addition (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Vegetables — stores surplus supply in empty boxes (8,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Take away and charge in turn (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Expression of doubt after operation with one suggesting a powerful drug (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Moving out of awful motel, touring Hebridean island (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Knock out the best, boxing man I managed (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Enter nervously following insensitive political address? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Think back about part (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GEISHA', '5a': 'BOWL OVER', '9a': 'FOLLOW SUIT', '10a': 'ICON', '11a': 'SKITTLES', '12a': 'DOMAIN', '13a': 'YETI', '15a': 'LEARNING', '18a': 'WIRELESS', '19a': 'MALL', '21a': 'TIRADE', '23a': 'ROULETTE', '25a': 'VAST', '26a': 'BLUEBOTTLE', '27a': 'BEAR ARMS', '28a': 'EL NINO', '2d': 'EBOOK', '3d': 'SOLITAIRE', '4d': 'AS WELL', '5d': 'BRUSSELS SPROUTS', '6d': 'WITHDRAW', '7d': 'OPIUM', '8d': 'EMOTIONAL', '14d': 'ELIMINATE', '16d': 'NUMBER TEN', '17d': 'REMEMBER', '20d': 'RUMBLE', '22d': 'ALTER', '24d': 'TALON'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R A A P D B G T F H G U J O N S J I Y A M X I E J V F D C E H T B T S T D S T S S T W Q H E M A H A R D L Y T F G N O B O D Y C Search these words in the grid : FIFTH,FASTEST,THING,BOXES,TEDDY,HARDLY,FORMAL,NOBODY","{'FIFTH': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'FASTEST': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'THING': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'BOXES': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'TEDDY': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'HARDLY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'NOBODY': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): One takes in how US pop idol introduces himself? First European’s ignored (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Perform as a group supporting? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Note found near half a crown (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Country‘s fifty-one day frenzy, as money disappears (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Musical character felt laid back about awkward celeb on right (6,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Religious book for kids (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Poet‘s deep sentimentality regularly detains you, when reflecting (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Dark film? How you might fix picture in short advert, adjusting (8,3,1) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Someone in authority reformed financial centre (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Unbalanced novice climbers might fall thus (3,3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Completely enthusiastic about tango after vacation (2,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Unashamed style of meditation, having underwear on (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Part of cricket averages will include Yorkshire’s opener, certainly (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Memorial of antiquity council erected partially, in hindsight (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Picked up ticket over Easter, travelling somewhere in London (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Blue Plaque’s taking centre stage on front of apartment (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Honest pub, old and beamed, we hear (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Patch might hide this new ball (5,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Piece of sewer complex lowered kilometres beneath Tyneside (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Vilification besets one having abused rifle in site full of bunkers (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMBIBER', '5a': 'BEARING', '9a': 'TIARA', '10a': 'LITHUANIA', '11a': 'TREBLE CLEF', '12a': 'ACTS', '14a': 'SEAMUS HEANEY', '18a': 'WITHNAIL AND I', '21a': 'EXEC', '22a': 'OFF THE WALL', '25a': 'PRATCHETT', '26a': 'ORGAN', '27a': 'AVERTED', '28a': 'ASKANCE', '1d': 'IN TOTO', '2d': 'BRAZEN', '3d': 'BY ALL MEANS', '4d': 'RELIC', '5d': 'BATTERSEA', '6d': 'AQUA', '7d': 'INNOCENT', '8d': 'GLASS EYE', '13d': 'NEEDLEWORK', '15d': 'MUIRFIELD', '16d': 'SWEET PEA', '17d': 'STEERAGE', '19d': 'JARGON', '20d': 'PLUNGE', '23d': 'TETRA', '24d': 'SCAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Magazine is up-to-date says servant (3,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Scold a German crashing in motorbike race (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Pawnbroker having soiled article taken away (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Popular song the man broadcast (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): At home in safe job requiring little work (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Shoot portrait painter’s foot back inside (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Rustic grabbing head of huge bird (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Suffer later, with toe being broken (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Scares off pet (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Rustic’s previous examination (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Girl collecting new bat for game (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Most unpleasant defeat (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): See ‘Gypsy’ in rep? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Adult feeding toddler perfectly (2,1,1) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): In Street, I mean to wait patiently (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): A quaintly pleasing accent (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Without error, a chapter on clergyman (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): First of date trees to be sprayed in the Sahara (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Rabbit’s foot and a variety of animals may be a symbol of luck (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Putting down in a cellar (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NEW STATESMAN', '9a': 'TERMAGANT', '10a': 'UNCLE', '11a': 'ANTHEM', '12a': 'SINECURE', '13a': 'LET FLY', '15a': 'PHEASANT', '18a': 'TOLERATE', '19a': 'CARESS', '21a': 'PASTORAL', '23a': 'BEACON', '26a': 'ERASE', '27a': 'GOLDEN ROD', '28a': 'MASTERSTROKE', '1d': 'NETBALL', '2d': 'WORST', '3d': 'TRAVELLER', '4d': 'TO A T', '5d': 'SIT TIGHT', '6d': 'ACUTE', '7d': 'ACCURATE', '8d': 'DESERT', '14d': 'TALISMAN', '16d': 'ABASEMENT', '17d': 'STRAIGHT', '18d': 'TOPPER', '20d': 'SINE DIE', '22d': 'OPERA', '24d': 'CARGO', '25d': 'SLUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 3): Doctor takes Prisoner Zero – that’s low (3) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 3): Black goes with anything – that’s formal wear (3-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Official leader of Slitheen Rose may reform (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Chameleon circuit that doesn’t start to bore a Doctor (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Doctor or vet imprisoned by state – just a little bit (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Recast actor; the first left and was replaced by dozen other leads (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Surprise ending rendered worse by what could be raised (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): “Bug-eyed” overturned original prohibition (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Traveller from edges of Galaxy and parts unknown (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Extract from television programme that’s fifty-one in extreme close-up (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): First favourites of one doctor – fish fingers and custard (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Sontaran potato-heads have to quit (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Regressive illness covered by doctor’s note (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Some characters from Gallifrey – I’m so surprised (1,1,1) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Endless Zygons infiltrate live from the past (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 9/6d (down, 12): Opens rum & coke, weds River, mixes cocktail (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 3): Announced rescue vehicle was carried by star cetacean (3) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 7): Greeting at beginning of easter eggs quietly hidden inside (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Eggs terminated by the sound of it (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Doctor entertained by Brigadier (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'MOO', '7a': 'BOW', '8a': 'MAYORESS', '10a': 'ADAPTOR', '12a': 'NOT VERY', '14a': 'DOCTOR', '17a': 'EYEBROWS', '19a': 'WASP', '21a': 'GYPSY', '23a': 'CLIP', '25a': 'OCATAVIAN', '29a': 'TROWEL', '31a': 'LAZARUS', '32a': 'POP SONG', '37a': 'FATTENED', '38a': 'SAXONS', '39a': 'AXE', '1d': 'FOOD', '2d': 'STOP', '3d': 'MEMO', '4d': 'OMG', '5d': 'BYGONE', '9/6d': 'SCREWDRIVER A', '11d': 'ARC', '13d': 'WEEPING', '15d': 'OVA', '16d': 'RIG', '18d': 'OWL', '20d': 'SET', '22d': 'YET', '24d': 'IRE', '26d': 'CLARA', '27d': 'AVANTI', '28d': 'IGUANA', '30d': 'WHO', '33d': 'OUSE', '34d': 'SEXY', '35d': 'NINE', '36d': 'ADA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Give way under pressure and opt out — it’s laughable (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Place and time for an insect (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Make attractive object — listening device (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Fruit that was once revered in China (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Got there, unusually, but not by oneself (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A very loud manner, yet one may find romance (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Unswerving with determination to stay unmarried (6-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Union demonstration? (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): This by itself would be in a gradual process (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Prepare to create a scene (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): And nothing in Royal Marines is left to chance (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Firm’s con supported by this island? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Ruined temple right in way, nobody turns up (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Met Blur, excitedly — many were carried away by it and lost their heads (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Fashionable lad welcomes in girl (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Measure husks first for the bird (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Animated by pride — it’s not right (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Divert from byway (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Parade, seeing April here (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): High-class sports science award, we hear (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CRACKPOT', '6a': 'LOCUST', '9a': 'ENDEAR', '10a': 'MANDARIN', '11a': 'TOGETHER', '12a': 'AFFAIR', '13a': 'SINGLE', '16a': 'WEDDING MARCH', '19a': 'LITTLE', '21a': 'REHEARSE', '23a': 'DREADFUL', '24a': 'ASIDES', '25a': 'BECKON', '26a': 'SET FORTH', '2d': 'RANDOM', '3d': 'CRETE', '4d': 'PARTHENON', '5d': 'TUMBREL', '6d': 'LINDA', '7d': 'CHAFFINCH', '8d': 'SPIRITED', '13d': 'SIDETRACK', '14d': 'MARCH PAST', '15d': 'PEDIGREE', '17d': 'MARBLES', '18d': 'ASSERT', '20d': 'ELFIN', '22d': 'AMIGO'}",crossword,big_dave "940|000|000 563|020|970 080|974|006 ----------- 609|003|012 030|012|690 021|690|053 ----------- 390|005|000 008|001|309 714|009|200","[[9, 4, 7, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2, 8], [5, 6, 3, 1, 2, 8, 9, 7, 4], [1, 8, 2, 9, 7, 4, 5, 3, 6], [6, 7, 9, 5, 8, 3, 4, 1, 2], [8, 3, 5, 4, 1, 2, 6, 9, 7], [4, 2, 1, 6, 9, 7, 8, 5, 3], [3, 9, 6, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 1], [2, 5, 8, 7, 6, 1, 3, 4, 9], [7, 1, 4, 8, 3, 9, 2, 6, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : L C H A I N S D H C N U P Y H E D N E P E D A P H Z J B S E N P S Z F P M H D O Y B E D H W L T E N Z M T U E S T E B U D G E T Search these words in the grid : DEPEND,SPENT,STOPPED,PUNCH,CHAINS,BUDGET,HANDLE,WATTS,PATENT,SENEGAL","{'DEPEND': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'SPENT': {'start': (4, 5), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'STOPPED': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PUNCH': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CHAINS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'BUDGET': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'HANDLE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Impetus given by financial set-up covering hotel (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Especially lovable possibly after answer (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Urgent note given to press and TV after one married (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Genuine male domain (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Mother is French and runs international experts (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Does without love — and small fortune (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Entertainer needing a plant (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): More than eight draws gets you a naughty time (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Society that might make Spooner’s chef weep? (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Tag left on the first person to be killed (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Wins one in ruff with hearts voided (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): There’s no interest initially in new primrose onesies (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Team on course to create a diversion (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Study, say, covered by B ‘n’ B giving livelihood (5-3-6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Source of illness in Queen Victoria — American bug (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sin of a vicar going wrong with end of service (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Broadcast ‘Smiley’s People’ (US) (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Country music? (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Ability to resist Spanish cheer in dreamlike state (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Favourite Oxbridge sportsman watched (4-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THRUST', '4a': 'ABOVE ALL', '10a': 'IMMEDIATE', '11a': 'REALM', '12a': 'MAESTRI', '13a': 'DESTINY', '14a': 'HOSTA', '15a': 'NINETIES', '18a': 'BOOK CLUB', '20a': 'LABEL', '23a': 'ALBUMEN', '25a': 'TERRACE', '26a': 'TUTOR', '27a': 'HUE AND CRY', '28a': 'PART TIME', '29a': 'BEHEAD', '1d': 'TRIUMPHS', '2d': 'ROMPERS', '3d': 'SIDETRACK', '5d': 'BREAD AND BUTTER', '6d': 'VIRUS', '7d': 'AVARICE', '8d': 'LIMEYS', '9d': 'NATIONAL ANTHEM', '16d': 'TOLERANCE', '17d': 'BLUE EYED', '19d': 'ORBITER', '21d': 'BLANCHE', '22d': 'LAPTOP', '24d': 'MERIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Family fireplace contains old fruit (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Latest indication of plant bug is fungus (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Trees bearing apples perhaps yellow, brown and red, at the end (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): High-flier showing outside of luggage label (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Inferior carafe irritated master (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One hears female friend returning ski gear? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): English ex-boxer briefly at perimeter in neighbourhood fight (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Smashed some of locks breaking into empty study (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Fellow outside plays stirring ballad (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Continue with a type of hat which eventually overburdens you? (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Show off staircase feature when area’s cleared (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Charlie leaves workplace to find source of booze (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Adorn middle of Andrea’s cat when lifted (5,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Extremely rich writer receives award that’s diamond-shaped (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Heard rap performance, an element occurring at night (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Spring and summer in France engrosses chap close to Jura (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 10): Everybody’s with torn-up tickets, say, here at racecourse? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Vessel Dean frantically filled in water shortage (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Mae West perhaps flies around state (4-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Excited by government that’s going through definite growth (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLOOD ORANGE', '7a': 'TRUFFLE', '8a': 'ORCHARD', '10a': 'TITLE', '11a': 'SUBJUGATE', '12a': 'EARFLAP', '14a': 'CONTEND', '15a': 'SQUIFFY', '18a': 'CALYPSO', '20a': 'LAST STRAW', '21a': 'PRONG', '22a': 'STRIVEN', '23a': 'INSTANT', '24a': 'EUROSCEPTIC', '1d': 'BLUSTER', '2d': 'OFFIE', '3d': 'DRESS UP', '4d': 'RHOMBIC', '5d': 'NOCTURNAL', '6d': 'EMANATE', '7d': 'TATTERSALL', '9d': 'DREADNOUGHT', '13d': 'LIFE', '16d': 'UPSURGE', '17d': 'Y', '18d': 'COWHIDE', '19d': 'PROSAIC', '21d': 'POSIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Dictator hated for ill-treatment (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Son of Adam said to sound archaic (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Remedial needlework (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Captain’s favourable report on Commanding Officer (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Meant not to be found in action (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Mother checks out but doesn’t leave (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Took a chance and got the chop (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Main shareholder? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Wrath possibly shown by head (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Check out of Kabul (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Cut off a weed (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): They may part with a smile (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Worker given guidance is touched (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): System for better transport (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Had tree replaced, safe from lightning (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): The lowest figure, fractionally, even if quite common (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Dramatist keeps a share — quite wrongly (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Teenagers make fuss over the French perfumes (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Clause in insurance policy motorists will try to avoid (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Bed for many a Russian (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADOLF HITLER', '9a': 'SETH', '10a': 'ACUPUNCTURE', '11a': 'COOK', '14a': 'DENOTED', '16a': 'REMAINS', '17a': 'DICED', '18a': 'LION', '19a': 'CAPE', '20a': 'BAULK', '22a': 'SUSTAIN', '23a': 'SAVIOUR', '24a': 'ELMS', '28a': 'SILAS MARNER', '29a': 'TEND', '30a': 'ENUMERATION', '2d': 'DOCK', '3d': 'LIPS', '4d': 'HANDLED', '5d': 'TOTE', '6d': 'EARTHED', '7d': 'DENOMINATOR', '8d': 'SHAKESPEARE', '12d': 'ASOLESCENTS', '13d': 'ENDORSEMENT', '15d': 'DIVAN', '16d': 'REELS', '20d': 'BILLION', '21d': 'KASHMIR', '25d': 'PALM', '26d': 'GRIT', '27d': 'HERO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Mathematician’s measurement mid-June? (6,2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Sixties teenager’s first point for milliner maybe (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Record-breaking autumn, apparently, hasn’t begun (3-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 2): Average tinker’s no joiner (2-2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Alright! In uproar, ref strode around, impassive (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Homes … or ‘omes? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): In which posh canapes may be cooked (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Spoke twice to get measurement? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Assemble register at university (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Display ground outside, at the front (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Common  phrase for gnashers (9,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Trading estates needed where river’s quiet with boats under test (10,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Cooked meat from the mess (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): King from Borneo (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Interval piece for one who’s out of this world (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Criminal testosterone? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): A Sicilian Pope’s rewritten mass in religious doctrine (15) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Gift new design dept redesigned to overcome resistance (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): So … eight make a duck — total sixty (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): He’s willing to have exam list overturned (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HEIGHT OF SUMMER', '9a': 'MODISTE', '10a': 'ALL', '11a': 'SO', '12a': 'POKER', '14a': 'EARTHS', '15a': 'SAUCEPAN', '17a': 'DIAMETER', '18a': 'ROLL UP', '20a': 'EXPOSITION', '21a': 'FARE', '23a': 'TURN OUT', '24a': 'ASININE', '25a': 'AS NEAR AS DAMMIT', '1d': 'HAMPSTEAD HEATH', '2d': 'INDUSTRIAL PARKS', '3d': 'HASH', '4d': 'OBERON', '5d': 'SPACEMAN', '6d': 'MALEFACTOR', '7d': 'EPISCOPALIANISM', '8d': 'WEDDING PRESENT', '13d': 'THREESCORE', '16d': 'TESTATOR', '22d': 'TINA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Start of squabble or argument making us feel sad (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Arrangement of pro wrestling location (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Create bad marriage contributing to pessimism at church (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Like some natural medicines used in that woman’s ointment, mainly (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): What sailors sometimes call a boat (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Half-hearted rabble disorderly in protest in part of London (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): A crank, note, disturbed us, being curmudgeonly (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Hybrid kind of music not on tracks (5-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Money paid to landowner crushed and torn (6,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Material for newspaper, shrinking outside page (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Hide principal gang member (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Spirit the writer’s shown in game (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): A family maxim put up on new seat (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Tragedy that’s less hard in Verdi’s version (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Moralist distraught over new form of wickedness (6,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Part of felt hat chosen as cover for head (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Truthful about adjusted rents — better not stir it up (7,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Tragedy’s beginning, in fact, in a touching way (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Quietly optimistic about start of peace he forecast (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Eccentric left over part of one (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SORROW', '4a': 'FORMAT', '8a': 'MISMATCH', '10a': 'HERBAL', '11a': 'AHOY', '12a': 'MARBLE ARCH', '13a': 'CANTANKEROUS', '16a': 'CROSS', '20a': 'GROUND RENT', '21a': 'COPY', '22a': 'ET ALIA', '23a': 'TURNOVER', '24a': 'ROYALS', '25a': 'MONKEY', '1d': 'SKINHEAD', '2d': 'RUMMY', '3d': 'OTTOMAN', '5d': 'OTHELLO', '6d': 'MORTAL SIN', '7d': 'THATCH', '9d': 'HORNETS NEST', '14d': 'TACTUALLY', '15d': 'PROPHESY', '17d': 'ODDBALL', '18d': 'ONTARIO', '19d': 'WRITER', '21d': 'CROOK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Listen to the complete record; impartial judges must (4,4,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Speech from ‘Love on the Dole’? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Poor visibility — beginnings of rain and light wind (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Work at home? It’s murder! (2,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Cleric who may have a prior appointment (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): The point to make next (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Athletes naturally full of beans? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Brunel’s realm? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): The last place a Buddhist wants to go (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Diet for the troops lacks tea, say (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Tail one wags in delight (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): One in race to destruction (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Large volume of transport? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Sea bed? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): This month in Westminster (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Broken-hearted, but protected from shock (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Magazine articles that could do a lot of damage (6,3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Not everyone sees the fun in this party game (9,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): The last competitors try to be first in this event (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Getting horse into ship poses unexpected difficulties (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HEAR BOTH SIDES', '10a': 'ORATION', '11a': 'MISTRAL', '12a': 'DO IN', '13a': 'ABBOT', '14a': 'THEN', '17a': 'RUNNERS', '18a': 'KINGDOM', '19a': 'NIRVANA', '22a': 'REGIMEN', '24a': 'SIGN', '25a': 'OPIUM', '26a': 'DRAB', '29a': 'OLIVIER', '30a': 'A BIT OFF', '31a': 'WHISTLE', '2d': 'ELATION', '3d': 'RUIN', '4d': 'OMNIBUS', '5d': 'HAMMOCK', '6d': 'INST', '7d': 'EARTHED', '8d': 'POWDER AND SHOT', '9d': 'BLINDMANS BUFF', '15d': 'RELAY', '16d': 'SNAGS', '20d': 'ROGUISH', '21d': 'APPAREL', '22d': 'RHUBARB', '23d': 'MARLOWE', '27d': 'HIPS', '28d': 'SILO'}",crossword,big_dave "090|650|270 247|001|605 050|207|800 ----------- 000|004|006 060|700|140 100|369|000 ----------- 938|570|000 006|012|903 410|908|507","[[8, 9, 1, 6, 5, 3, 2, 7, 4], [2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 1, 6, 3, 5], [6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 7, 8, 1, 9], [7, 2, 5, 1, 8, 4, 3, 9, 6], [3, 6, 9, 7, 2, 5, 1, 4, 8], [1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 9, 7, 5, 2], [9, 3, 8, 5, 7, 6, 4, 2, 1], [5, 7, 6, 4, 1, 2, 9, 8, 3], [4, 1, 2, 9, 3, 8, 5, 6, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 14): Star could conceivably emerge from this ballet etc (10,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Fancy bankrupt to risk everything (2,3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Kind outsider in settlement? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Sound of skipper in foreign thoroughfare (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Washing that’s best kept secret (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Undesirable look about lively dance (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Traps repairer? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Treason disturbed distinguished politician (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Promote in work, though not over hospital (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Irish and French director in circle proving troublesome (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Counterpart of old Poe’s ‘Pit’, revised edition (8,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Group showing a bit of patriotism (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Mistake to indicate vocal disapproval of book (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Confiscate one million quid (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): In hearing, one after another, chaps with time in detention (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Domestic help in priest’s residence, six-footer following Bible (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 15): Teen hurt in port botched manoeuvre in road (5-5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Fish ready with regular filleting (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): The insects stirred up irritability (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Extravagant expenditure — thing a soul has to reform (7,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PERFORMING ARTS', '9a': 'GO FOR BROKE', '11a': 'SORT', '12a': 'RUE', '13a': 'DIRTY LINEN', '16a': 'REEL', '17a': 'DENTIST', '18a': 'SENATOR', '20a': 'PUSH', '21a': 'IRRITATING', '23a': 'INN', '24a': 'OBAN', '25a': 'GLITTERATI', '28a': 'PRESSURE COOKER', '1d': 'OPPOSITE NUMBER', '2d': 'TRIO', '3d': 'BOOB', '4d': 'IMPOUND', '5d': 'INTERNMENT', '6d': 'MANSERVANT', '8d': 'THREE-POINT TURN', '10d': 'RAY', '14d': 'TETCHINESS', '15d': 'LASHING OUT', '19d': 'TRAILER', '22d': 'APE', '26d': 'TOOL', '27d': 'RAKE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Quiet Scotsman punches raver (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): I lead, heading off Penny by road transport (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): High-powered Jessy Green’s name rejected (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Broad concern (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Right winger’s article written in trance (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Competition clearer by design (5,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Spice used for dishwasher powder (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): 24 hours say, as a butterfly (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Tame retiring animal like a rabbit (not horse) (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 9): Full fat, suitable for all (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Niche programs on the radio (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Complain about fast drinks before noon (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Above medium, more extensive time-framing (4-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Lost men hunting bird (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Count 500 to zero, arithmetic perhaps ambiguous (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Cocky Jack ahead of Ruth (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Controversial USA Senate initially suppressed revolt (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Champagne’ s from VIP, having reduced price to ease up (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Copy animation of completely unloved cartoon strip (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Previously top-selling record The Undertones, Kicks covers (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'PIANO', '10a': 'AEROPLANE', '11a': 'ENERGETIC', '12a': 'ISSUE', '13a': 'TITLE', '14a': 'RELAY RACE', '15a': 'ASH', '17a': 'MONARCH', '20a': 'ERA', '21a': 'SATURATED', '24a': 'RANGE', '26a': 'REEKS', '27a': 'AESTHETIC', '29a': 'PATROL CAR', '30a': 'TIRED', '1d': 'APSE', '2d': 'LAMENT', '3d': 'LONG', '4d': 'RAPTOR', '5d': 'ORACULAR', '6d': 'UPPITY', '7d': 'NAUSEATE', '8d': 'DECELERATE', '13d': 'TRANSCRIPT', '16d': 'HITHERTO', '18a': 'NUTHATCH', '19a': 'HARD HATS', '22a': 'RESHOT', '23d': 'DESIRE', '25d': 'NATURE', '28d': 'CODA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Lady in pub’s imbibing singles … (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): … slowly, a short drink, in trouble (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Appeared oddly clammier (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Red imitation of drink French rejected (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Court sweetheart in empty declaration, emotionless (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Clothing curvy character wearing damsel’s first girdle (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Happen to live facing sea (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Spreads top of short pants (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Student ran, celebrating, gaining admission (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Manservant left Queen following anyway (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Vault from feline over a rake (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Reportedly complete mess (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Former sailor found in hold? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Underground place maybe giving topless humiliation (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Nuisance hurt hospital department holding idiot (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Animal playing, catching tail of game bird (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Cautious swallows along with drink (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Dogged, check this compiler’s crossword, finally (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Dingy colour almost masking a fabric (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Pure clothed in chaster lingerie (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BARONESS', '9a': 'ADAGIO', '10a': 'CAME', '11a': 'SHAMEFACED', '12a': 'WOODEN', '14a': 'DRESSING', '15a': 'BETIDE', '17a': 'STREWS', '20a': 'ENTRANCE', '22a': 'BUTLER', '23a': 'IRRITATION', '24a': 'PALE', '25a': 'REVERE', '26a': 'DWELLING', '1d': 'CATACOMB', '2d': 'HOLE', '3d': 'NELSON', '4d': 'BASEMENT', '5d': 'HARASSMENT', '6d': 'PIGEON', '8d': 'SHANDY', '13d': 'DETERMINED', '16d': 'DUNGAREE', '18d': 'STERLING', '19d': 'DEFIED', '21d': 'NERVES', '22d': 'BANGER', '24d': 'PELT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : O L P H O T O S F S B O U G H T F Y S P R A J Y I S D X B T M C C T V M M E O Z E E J T R W U S R M U E X A A W R S J G R Y V G Search these words in the grid : GATEWAY,OFFICER,JEREMY,BOUGHT,PHOTOS,SYSTEMS,DELAYED,PASSIVE,BLOCKED","{'GATEWAY': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'OFFICER': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'JEREMY': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'BOUGHT': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'PHOTOS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'SYSTEMS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Ring chimes for infant (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Use back ring for cooking seafood (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Separate rule for Sweden to come to an end (3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Green European support provides some backbone (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Priest mostly cut in biographical poem (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Disconnect suspect kiln after beginnings of ugly noise (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Lining up legions no good (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): A special measure for water valve when pushed? (2,1,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 8): Monkey with most of ceremony providing drink (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Clerical position for copper that’s naughty (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Drink stimulated PE groping? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Peer that is right to be more advanced? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Couple with sex appeal repel me (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Acquire share of metal, having gone recycling fencing (3,2,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Expounder of the law sees international law overturned by British first (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Crawler consumed by live mouse (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Evoke endless happiness (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): One representative’s performance causes shock (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Carpet American cut for church (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CYGNET', '4a': 'KING CRAB', '9a': 'RUN DRY', '10a': 'VERTEBRA', '11a': 'CLERIHEW', '13a': 'UNLINK', '15a': 'PARLIAMENTARY REPUBLICANISM', '22a': 'INSOLE', '24a': 'AT A PINCH', '26a': 'APERITIF', '27a': 'PASTIS', '28a': 'TELEGRAM', '29a': 'TEHRAN', '1d': 'CURACY', '2d': 'GINGER POP', '3d': 'EARLIER', '5d': 'ITEM', '6d': 'GET IN ON', '7d': 'RABBI', '8d': 'BLACK EYE', '12d': 'ELICIT', '14d': 'IMPACT', '16d': 'AXMINSTER', '17d': 'ARTIFACT', '19d': 'BILLING', '20d': 'IN PEACE', '21d': 'CHOSEN', '23d': 'STEAL', '25d': 'PICA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bottle — what could be in it? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Exploit is defended by creative influence (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Spring is ending obviously, and summer starts (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Suspended hammers used upon about fifty (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Hit things (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Musician, untrustworthy type (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Separate escarpment for bird (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Cart infested with insects (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Assistant on course leaves here? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): China behind shocking sport (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Sauce pots Epicurean’s holding up (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Expression of derision that’s fruity? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Decrease power in adjustment of rate (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Old player, fellow’s on pitch (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Healthy also underneath masks (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Focus weak around corporation (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Item attached to boot to walk uphill (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Adrift, like carrier (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Bird breeds with rat, bizarrely (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Woman making first appearance badly taunted about errand boy, initially (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPIRIT', '5a': 'MISUSE', '10a': 'OASIS', '11a': 'PENDULOUS', '12a': 'CLOBBER', '13a': 'FIDDLER', '14a': 'PARTRIDGE', '17a': 'BUGGY', '18a': 'CADDY', '19a': 'BADMINTON', '21a': 'ACROBAT', '23a': 'AFFABLE', '25a': 'BRAZIL NUT', '26a': 'AT ALL', '27a': 'ATTLEE', '28a': 'HEELED', '2d': 'PESTO', '3d': 'RASPBERRY', '4d': 'TAPER', '5d': 'MANSFIELD', '6d': 'SOUND', '7d': 'SPOTLIGHT', '8d': 'TOECAP', '9d': 'ASTRAY', '15d': 'REDBREAST', '16d': 'DEBUTANTE', '17d': 'BRIEFCASE', '18d': 'CRABBY', '20d': 'NEEDLE', '22d': 'BRILL', '23d': 'AITCH', '24d': 'BRAKE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H B G C D Q F U T S E Z E F L T O P G S S M O C T I Z P I C U U A A O F R D R D L N R X E H E O S O F H D I L R O T S E N O H P Search these words in the grid : BESIDE,PIANO,DESIRED,PRODUCT,FLOUR,HONEST,TOTALS","{'BESIDE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'PIANO': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'DESIRED': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'PRODUCT': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'FLOUR': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'HONEST': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'TOTALS': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Arrived with something for sale in legendary court (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Communicate incoherently, say, after second page (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): English composer turned up with right instrument endlessly (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Striking a couple of males in scene of fighting (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): What you’re doing that’s said to show irritation (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Gave judgment — regretted embracing panel’s conclusion (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Place in which she leaves this herd (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Specialist medical subject involving oral examinations (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Misrepresentation of stalwarts that’s the final problem (4,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Singular information in key source of notes about university (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Modest when holding power, act differently as one who doesn’t (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Ruin study on current for electrical engineer (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Sound clues for Northern city (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Hard to swallow food requested — not a piece of cake (4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Cut made by censor ultimately disrupting cast (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Admire run — scrambled single (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Activate call for better service, part of multiple delivery (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Manipulate in lazy way, without flexibility (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Oldies act drunkenly, so put out of joint (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 10): Freshly minted coin in Pacific island (3,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMELOT', '5a': 'SPUTTER', '9a': 'PURCELL', '10a': 'RAMMING', '11a': 'CROSSWORD', '12a': 'RULED', '13a': 'THIRD', '15a': 'DENTISTRY', '17a': 'LAST STRAW', '19a': 'DATUM', '22a': 'BEANO', '23a': 'CAUSATION', '25a': 'RAT RACE', '26a': 'A', '27a': 'LONGEST', '28a': 'ARTLESS', '1d': 'COPYCAT', '2d': 'MARCONI', '3d': 'LEEDS', '4d': 'TALL ORDER', '5d': 'SHRED', '6d': 'UNMARRIED', '7d': 'TRIPLET', '8d': 'RIGIDLY', '14d': 'DISLOCATE', '16d': 'NEW GUINEAU', '17d': 'LIBERAL', '18d': 'SPARTAN', '20d': 'TRIBUTE', '21d': 'MINUTES', '23d': 'CREST', '24d': 'AUDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Neither up nor down, contrary Old Duke after a kiss? That’s an absurd proposition (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Celebrant of golden anniversary today may be worried thus about taxman taking millions (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Original member of 21 getting 15 covered by Tina Turner (3,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Curry this third day being 21’s creation (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Cool jazz guitarist missing Juliet’s dance (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): The truth goes out of the window embroiling party leader at length (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Dusty warmed up for 21 — an inspiration (5,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): One was one of 21 at 17; later, one was one of 21 in the park; rock royalty, almost! (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Does a runner’s muscle lose energy in moments? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Liquid weedkiller missing standard tamper-proof top (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Pair shaken by 8’s mascara running (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Popular bar in ruins (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): 21 45 grow carrot (4,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Don’t move with new variety of tit in view (3,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): One organising 21 had this in Oldham (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Crossed the line, afraid right away, clutching ‘Brideshead Revisited’ (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Metal fan who upset 8’s tasteful alter ego? (3,2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Pet Shop Boys and Wham among others turn into clones (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Dash for side of road where 8 lived (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Brand new interior for birthplace of 21 on 12 July 1962 (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PARADOX', '8a': 'SIR MICK', '10a': 'IAN STEWART', '11a': 'RUBY', '12a': 'FANDANGO', '14a': 'GOSPEL', '15a': 'MUDDY WATERS', '19a': 'TAYLOR', '20a': 'ABSCONDS', '22a': 'AQUA', '23a': 'FATHOMLESS', '25a': 'CENTURY', '26a': 'BEATLES', '1d': 'MARACAS', '2d': 'MARS', '3d': 'COME ON', '4d': 'SIT TIGHT', '5d': 'IMPRESARIO', '6d': 'SCABBED', '9d': 'MAN OF WEALTH', '13d': 'DOUBLE ACTS', '16d': 'DARTFORD', '17d': 'MARQUEE', '21d': 'STONES', '24d': 'LUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Token for each country wasted by France (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): List including a chicken, for example (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Into drink, extremists in Portugal fell (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Number collecting an aromatic plant (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): One side of capital city on river, most significant (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Build ship (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Incense? Well I’ll be blowed! (4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): University east of land I’m at, travelling in Indian state (5,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Job to keep I suggest (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): For example, first test fuelled by row (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Remove further crowns on crooked teeth (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Hundred in his factory made redundant, failing plant (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Celebrated, as is opera, say? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Missing peak way up, high slope skirted around (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Wicked lie over prominent design (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Fortune-teller’s ability to nail a speech (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Femme fatale’s short catchphrase (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Multitude ultimately transported by remarkably pretty star, gathering along the way (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): French agreed on Welsh girl entering US city state (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Flash before dark envelops copper atom (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERFUNCTORY', '9a': 'ROASTER', '10a': 'TOPPLE', '12a': 'DITTANY', '13a': 'DEEPEST', '14a': 'CRAFT', '15a': 'HOLY SMOKE', '17a': 'TAMIL NADU', '20a': 'POSIT', '22a': 'ORDINAL', '24a': 'SOMALIA', '25a': 'SCRUMP', '26a': 'APRICOT', '27a': 'SMARTYPANTS', '2d': 'EXTRACT', '3d': 'FORSYTHIA', '4d': 'NOTED', '5d': 'TOPLESS', '6d': 'RELIEVO', '7d': 'PREDICATION', '8d': 'MANTRA', '11d': 'STREET PARTY', '16d': 'LOUISIANA', '18d': 'MODICUM', '19d': 'LANGUOR', '20d': 'POMFRET', '21d': 'SOLACE', '23d': 'LIPPY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Songs of Praise requires additional contribution by charity (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): High-class fur fit for purpose (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Sort of country inn with something left outside (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Tool works without resistance (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): That girl retaining old trainer perhaps (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Talk with woman, the lady of the house (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): More advanced form of bingo, darling! (8,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Spend childhood entertaining grand whim (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Scroll I put out showing symbol of Parliament (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Hospital that is offering cover for very busy place (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Claim made about Norse god a lot (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Severe injury in A & E (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Hail ‘Cam’, spin-doctored as a prophet (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Before being grappled by Japanese wrestling ace (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Exotic bat — in Iran it’s a national symbol (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Go wrong with simple task (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Having rushed around, burn that being barbecued (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 8): One’s upfront in Aegean, getting hot in swim with skimpy costume (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Look for a scrap, namely to get one’s own back (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Prepared meat with herb around America (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PSALMS', '4a': 'USABLE', '8a': 'REBUBLIC', '10a': 'PLIERS', '11a': 'SHOE', '12a': 'CHATELAINE', '13a': 'BRIDGING LOAN', '16a': 'PASSING FANCY', '20a': 'PORTCULLIS', '21a': 'HIVE', '22a': 'PAGODA', '23a': 'DRIPPING', '24a': 'DOGLEG', '25a': 'IGNORE', '1d': 'PLETHORA', '2d': 'ACUTE', '3d': 'MALACHI', '5d': 'SUPREMO', '6d': 'BRITTANIA', '7d': 'ERRAND', '9d': 'CHARGRILLED', '14d': 'DIPTHONG', '15d': 'SCAVENGE', '17d': 'SAUSAGE', '18d': 'GOSLING', '19d': 'COWARD', '21d': 'HIPPO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Place almost packed — parking in it is unpleasant (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Present oneself with a soft fruit (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Offer that is about right, or one below par? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): The settlement is due to him (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Church manses converted for bishop, say (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Relate minutely in dock? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): What musicians should do before playing these (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Sounds suitable wear for an early funeral (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Check a word that is an anagram of itself (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Part of cricket ground constrained by a railway (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A sorry state, but showing promise (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Fashionable diets which change with the times (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Unusual forenames for a lodger? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Grant permission to break silence (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): A capital forward (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Trying to write with such a pencil would be (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Elderly carrying on is to be suffered (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Promises of party in show ring (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Being biased, booked with pride? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Additional information that an organist might provide (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPITEFUL', '6a': 'APPEAR', '9a': 'BIRDIE', '10a': 'CREDITOR', '11a': 'CHESSMAN', '12a': 'DETAIL', '13a': 'MASTERPIECES', '16a': 'MORNING DRESS', '19a': 'STIFLE', '21a': 'BOUNDARY', '23a': 'CONSOMM', '24a': 'ICICLE', '25a': 'RETORT', '26a': 'THEATRES', '2d': 'PLIGHT', '3d': 'TIDES', '4d': 'FREEMASON', '5d': 'LICENSE', '6d': 'AHEAD', '7d': 'POINTLESS', '8d': 'AGONISED', '13d': 'MANIFESTO', '14d': 'PREJUDICE', '15d': 'FOOTNOTE', '17d': 'DEBRETT', '18d': 'OR ELSE', '20d': 'EMMET', '22d': 'DRIFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Poem is read to pals wrongly (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Dig supported by market town (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): One turn diverted part of atom (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Advertising flaw initially exposed powerful figure in school (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Thoroughly popular department in front of hospital (2,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Part of magazine hidden in main settee (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Support for a lot of titles? (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Bird beginning to go by grey ridge (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Reckon wine in audience is for this purpose (2,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Suspect cuts linked to some Italian region (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Ones having very little bread? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Potato pulled up around engineers in secluded site (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Daughter lacking balance in Bedfordshire town (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Wrong road for peninsula (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Rules do change in place of pilgrimage (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Moral consideration? It’s of little weight (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Teens stopping for recreation-feature across stream? (8-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): At first glance, how a clock is read? (2,3,4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Published journalist trapping fool beaten for ingenuity (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Drunk in squalid hole in African country (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARADISE LOST', '9a': 'TAUNTON', '10a': 'NEUTRON', '11a': 'PREFECT', '12a': 'IN DEPTH', '13a': 'INSET', '14a': 'BOOKSHELF', '16a': 'GOLDCREST', '19a': 'AD HOC', '21a': 'TUSCANY', '23a': 'INFERNO', '24a': 'NETTLED', '25a': 'TSUNAMI', '26a': 'CONSOLIDATED', '1d': 'PAUPERS', '2d': 'RETREAT', '3d': 'DUNSTABLE', '4d': 'SINAI', '5d': 'LOURDES', '6d': 'SCRUPLE', '7d': 'STEPPING STONE', '8d': 'ON THE FACE OF IT', '15d': 'OUTWITTED', '17d': 'LESOTHO', '18d': 'CHARLES', '19d': 'AT FAULT', '20d': 'HARVARD', '22d': 'YODEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Final stage of house extension (4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Carts I’d overturned — that’s radical (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Don’t go on to break one’s journey (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Peer is number five to start (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): I had to break up row, being smarter (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Some estaminet takings may be after tax (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Primitive plants developed from a large gene (5,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Making one more time for fun (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Clear off, having mislaid right racket (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Mark’s kind of music? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Receiver’s needed for dates he organised (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Mongrel will get no flipping meat (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Mediocre time comes with cost (6-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Run on the bank, that’s growing (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Current flowing across river near equator (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Another thing about this gauge of model railway is sounding the horn (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Deduce side from which kings took authority (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): One has to take hurried steps in it (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Brief note written out in full (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Pantomime involved notepaper — nothing was left out (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOME STRETCH', '7a': 'DRASTIC', '8a': 'STOP OFF', '10a': 'VISCOUNT', '11a': 'TIDIER', '13a': 'NETT', '14a': 'GREEN ALGAE', '16a': 'RECREATION', '18a': 'SCAM', '21a': 'GOSPEL', '22a': 'GAMESTER', '24a': 'TRAPPER', '25a': 'DOGFISH', '26a': 'DANGER MONEY', '1d': 'HEADSET', '2d': 'MUTTON', '3d': 'SECOND RATE', '4d': 'RUSH', '5d': 'TROPICAL', '6d': 'HOOTING', '7d': 'DIVINE RIGHT', '9d': 'FORCED MARCH', '12d': 'MEMORANDUM', '15d': 'PETER PAN', '17d': 'CUSTARD', '19d': 'CATTILY', '20d': 'BERGEN', '23d': 'TRUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Wearing jeans possibly leads to rebuke (8-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Picture of the first person with means of producing cotton in West (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Radio enthusiast’s love stopping popular stuff being rejected (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Occasional visitor to Britain dismissing old English band (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Opening / jump (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Not so out of order after tool’s taken out (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Car approaching hill one goes over watchfully (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Amateur keen on giving abuse (3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Spanish hero holding a mass in retirement getting go-ahead (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Spring cancelled? That’s rich (4-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): One of her best friends? He can be rough (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Pantomime villain embodies wickedness (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): High jumper? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Figure one doesn’t enter a mile run out of shape (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Stitch can be a curse (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Sent away German wine about to go sour (5,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Dance could be northern affair (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Original over-loud electric guitar may be one that hasn’t gone wrong before (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): What’s left after cutting / foil (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Transport / schedule? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DRESSING', '9a': 'IMAGINE', '10a': 'MARCONI', '11a': 'HOOP', '12a': 'START', '13a': 'LESS', '16a': 'AUDITOR', '17a': 'LAY INTO', '18a': 'DYNAMIC', '21a': 'WELL', '23a': 'LUMP', '24a': 'SNARK', '25a': 'LEAN', '28a': 'NONPLUS', '29a': 'TOASTIE', '30a': 'SLOW HANDCLAP', '1d': 'DIAMOND', '2d': 'EVIL', '3d': 'SWEATER', '4d': 'NUMERAL', '5d': 'DARN', '6d': 'WROTE IN', '7d': 'HIGHLAND FLING', '8d': 'FIRST OFFENDER', '14d': 'STUMP', '15d': 'CYCLE', '19d': 'NOMINAL', '20d': 'CANASTA', '21d': 'WORSTED', '22d': 'ONE', '26d': 'SLEW', '27d': 'PALL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Money in US county (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Publication to catch is mesmerising at first — that’s attractive (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): A comedian’s funny state (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Wear only down back? (3,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Expression of disgust, ghastly one (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bird dog (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Devious game in mystery (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Bird looking to circle lake (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Leaders, band members hitting the high notes? (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Good variety for farm (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Stay with me, and do as you please (2,2,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): They’re prickly characters initially before start of play? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Pistol, say, raised in action, beginning to misfire (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Style in private house discussed? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Success in Merlot, perhaps, offers lead for writer? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): More in play that’s absorbing for each in Julius Caesar, say? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Perception of truth in instruction (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Subordinate underground worker, we hear? (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): This person’s left with soldier leading (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Dog in Hamlet? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BUCKS', '4a': 'MAGNETISM', '9a': 'MACEDONIA', '10a': 'PUT ON', '11a': 'GRIMACE', '12a': 'HARRIER', '13a': 'ENIGMA', '15a': 'STARLING', '18a': 'TOP BRASS', '20a': 'GRANGE', '23a': 'MIRACLE', '24a': 'RINGLET', '26a': 'DRAMA', '27a': 'SIGNORINA', '28a': 'CATAMARAN', '29a': 'ROGUE', '1d': 'BE MY GUEST', '2d': 'CACTI', '3d': 'SIDEARM', '4d': 'MANNER', '5d': 'GRAPHITE', '6d': 'EMPEROR', '7d': 'INTUITION', '8d': 'MINOR', '14d': 'IMPORTANT', '16d': 'GREAT DANE', '17d': 'ASSESSOR', '19d': 'RECLAIM', '21d': 'RANCOUR', '22d': 'DRAGON', '23d': 'MEDIC', '25d': 'LYING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Take point after cold caught in A&E (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Painter‘s fag ends picked up (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Go mad given failure to find sandal (4-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Look at fish caught by the German in retirement (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Confront female expert (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Went on list, working in Hollywood (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Win big article in exclusive table game (5,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): King’s wife, in a novel, fences in an unorthodox way (4,2,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Trace  pointer (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Vegetable shown in glossy with its head chopped off (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Fling daughter denied does for marriage (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Manage to encircle small thicket (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Feeble young child’s loose outer garment (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Fuss about right drill in wreck at sea? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Wicket secured by delivery, last from Warne in game (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Sharp-witted animal close to fold (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Hullaballoo in opium den, man recollected (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): One may be of interest to a lepidopterist operating abroad (6-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): More relaxed after church — New Year service (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Noon, and climb just beginning (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACCEPT', '4a': 'STUBBS', '8a': 'FLIP FLOP', '10a': 'REGARD', '11a': 'FACE', '12a': 'TINSELTOWN', '13a': 'SCOOP THE POOL', '16a': 'ANNE OF CLEVES', '20a': 'SUGGESTION', '21a': 'LEEK', '22a': 'WRITHE', '23a': 'MARATHON', '24a': 'DEPUTY', '25a': 'FLASHY', '1d': 'ALLIANCE', '2d': 'COPSE', '3d': 'PALETOT', '5d': 'TORPEDO', '6d': 'BAGATELLE', '7d': 'SHREWD', '9d': 'PANDEMONIUM', '14d': 'ORANGE TIP', '15d': 'CEREMONY', '17d': 'NASCENT', '18d': 'CONTROL', '19d': 'PUTRID', '21d': 'LOTUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Place to eat trifle (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Like the Common Market originally, time engaged in endless orgies (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Long Island invested in fundamental American church (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 2): Racer has green light and skill to impress thousands (2-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Was behind given protection? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Entertaining rider runs in at rodeo, bucking (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Arraigns rebels in settlement of Kashmir (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Singer and boxer linked in religious festival (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Rank works of art with lowest class excluded (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Woman illicitly ran vice ring inside (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Leader of exiles suppressing one liberal uprising prepares for war (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Fronting group enthralling wife taking time off work (8,3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Nudge under the table in party (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): TV show throws mother off the scent? (1,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Upset with film star butting in (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Win game after deuce by dishonour (4,9,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Product of a tree that needs cooking? Yes and no (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Hooter essential for slow Lada (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Member of government predicting speech of new leader (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Pipe up in philosophical way (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MESS', '3a': 'SEXPARTITE', '8a': 'BASILICA', '9a': 'GO', '10a': 'LAGGED', '11a': 'TOREADOR', '13a': 'SRINAGAR', '14a': 'DIVALI', '16a': 'STATUS', '19a': 'VERONICA', '21a': 'COMEDIAN', '22a': 'STALAG', '23a': 'ORWELL', '24a': 'GATHERER', '25a': 'PIED', '26a': 'FELL', '1d': 'MOBILISES', '2d': 'SWINGING THE LEAD', '3d': 'SHINDIG', '4d': 'X FACTOR', '5d': 'ANGERED', '6d': 'TAKE ADVANTAGE OF', '7d': 'EATER', '12d': 'OWL', '15d': 'INAUGURAL', '17d': 'TAO', '18d': 'SKILLET', '19d': 'VINEGAR', '20d': 'P', '21d': 'CHOMP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): A change of face tint giving unnatural appearance (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 14): Mission number one, to retract post about ‘reactionary’ Humphrys, perhaps (8,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Oars in line at start of sculling (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): POW camp housed in regal fortress overthrown (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Wide boy‘s odds on kind of drip (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Papers, in review: ‘Has red transformed ultra-conservatives?’ (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Old woman’s murderer turned psychotic (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Nearly all of Scottish promontory is hard and unyielding (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): The solution is imminent when one sees this! (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Inherently insane Roman fiddler (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Reportedly in favour of disc power for this type of vehicle (4-5,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Timeless concise language (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Threatening plants first scrambled round tops of fences in dark (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Heartless canny character in Oz? (3,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Sultanate featured in romance (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 14): Means to pass over water in nine pots arranged in stages, holding gallons (8,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Expert’s calling for stimulation (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 11): Before celebration Amin changed new parliament’s last ruling (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Work out clue, maybe, with distribution of spare letters (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Fellow’s clever story (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AFFECTATION', '9a': 'QUESTION MASTER', '11a': 'ROWS', '12a': 'OFLAG', '13a': 'SPIV', '16a': 'DIEHARDS', '17a': 'MANIAC', '19a': 'MULISH', '20a': 'DAYLIGHT', '22a': 'NERO', '23a': 'TUBER', '24a': 'OTTO', '27a': 'NEVER', '28a': 'HAGIOLOGIST', '2d': 'FOUR', '3d': 'ERSE', '4d': 'TRIFFIDS', '5d': 'TIN MAN', '6d': 'OMAN', '7d': 'STEPPING STONES', '8d': 'PROVOCATION', '10d': 'PREDOMINANT', '14d': 'PARSE', '15d': 'FABLE', '18d': 'FAREWELL', '21d': 'HUMERI', '25d': 'ARIA', '26d': 'BLOG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Work inside cold American plant (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Dean at bizarre church social event (3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Flattering remark made by companion, we hear (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Member of the clergy heading off shortly (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Everyone taken in by half of hoofer’s sensational advertising (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Salad ingredient consumed by undergrad is healthy (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Royal family associated with Germany originally (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Answer’s way out (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Smoked beef over rye, initially given to French friend (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Fizzy drink accordingly put next to prosecutor (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Member describing old article’s distinctive smell (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 3): First-class spinner having fine match (3-6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Reticent engaging with German forger? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): With good visibility in seaside resorts, there’s no apparent danger (3,5,2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Following each one, despite everything (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Prize in American lottery raised (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Angry over promise to supply puzzle (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Female lover over in Rabat, a Romanian (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Under strain, guide high-flier up for trial? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Opera fairs badly in China? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CACTUS', '5a': 'TEA DANCE', '9a': 'COMPLIMENT', '10a': 'ANON', '11a': 'BALLYHOO', '12a': 'RADISH', '13a': 'KING', '15a': 'SOLUTION', '18a': 'PASTRAMI', '19a': 'SODA', '21a': 'OODLES', '23a': 'CHAMPION', '25a': 'PAIR', '26a': 'FRENCH LOAF', '27a': 'BACHELOR', '28a': 'RETIRE', '2d': 'AROMA', '3d': 'TOP', '4d': 'SMITHY', '5d': 'THE COAST IS CLEAR', '6d': 'AFTER ALL', '7d': 'AWARD', '8d': 'CROSSWORD', '14d': 'INAMORATA', '16d': 'TEST PILOT', '17d': 'PARSIFAL', '20d': 'SAUCER', '22d': 'LARCH', '24d': 'ON AIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Engine inlets for gas producers (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Web being rejected by Welshman creates strain (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Drag fish westwards, in wind’s direction (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Pay hike is secured by overturning hearing (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Thinks too much of bowlers’ statistics (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Travel back in grief, upset and more gloomy? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Reduced payments, discounting fine for tenants (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Thoroughly awkward about daughter and husband (2,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Sorcerer involves idiot in manipulation (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Spur factories to produce purple fruits (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Blokes with ring — that’s improving (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Ibert composed for some people (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Managed most of royal household in enmity (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Painting skilfully, one might gush (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Nothing comes up after article speculates … (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): … surprise celebrity story — article’s dropped (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Isn’t he first off in economy? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Take apart second answer in disguise (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Short-sighted minx with band in charge of sandwiches put on (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Party getting good’s over — that’s annoying! (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOTORMOUTHS', '7a': 'TENSION', '8a': 'LEEWARD', '10a': 'RAISE', '11a': 'OVERRATES', '12a': 'FOGGIER', '14a': 'LESSEES', '15a': 'IN DEPTH', '18a': 'MASSAGE', '20a': 'EGGPLANTS', '21a': 'THROB', '22a': 'SHORT OF', '23a': 'ICE FLOE', '24a': 'EXCELLENTLY', '1d': 'MENDING', '2d': 'TRIBE', '3d': 'RANCOUR', '4d': 'OIL WELL', '5d': 'THEORISES', '6d': 'STARTLE', '7d': 'THRIFTINESS', '9d': 'DISASSEMBLE', '13d': 'IMPOLITIC', '16d': 'DOGGONE', '17d': 'HANDFUL', '18d': 'MASSIVE', '19d': 'AURALLY', '21d': 'THEFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Sun seen facing highest block (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Useless fellow largely a clot misplaced heavy garment (6,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): English girl attending university worried judge (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Hard worker in Paris, say (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): China possibly destabilised EU pact (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Six, perhaps, seen in march (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Union of countries that’s trifling? Not at first (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): What might be characteristic of an Arab? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Stupid amount given for Asian food (3,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): A thin figure enthralled by cat, say, and bird (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Soldier with group getting protection for wrist (5,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Lie cop concocted in area that’s involving pressure for officer? (6,9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Emotionless college head admitting daughter with father (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Fine ale raised that is for a treat (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Minor actor almost due to be recast and feature obviously? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Bananas put in dull bag in fanciful place (5-6-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Aftermath of holiday chap not posh characterised with relish? (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Manage abandoned castle say overlooking island (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Earnestly asked to get short course with flexible date (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Essentially more pleasant reserve (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STOP', '3a': 'DUFFEL COAT', '8a': 'EVALUATE', '9a': 'TROJAN', '10a': 'TEACUP', '11a': 'BOUNDARY', '13a': 'ALLIANCE', '14a': 'EQUINE', '16a': 'DIM SUM', '19a': 'PARAKEET', '21a': 'BEVERLEY', '22a': 'GROOVE', '23a': 'STATUS', '24a': 'OPERA HAT', '25a': 'METROPOLIS', '26a': 'DEED', '1d': 'SWEAT BAND', '2d': 'POLICE INSPECTOR', '3d': 'DEADPAN', '4d': 'FREEBIE', '5d': 'EXTRUDE', '6d': 'CLOUD', '7d': 'TANGY', '12d': 'RUN', '15d': 'ENTREATED', '17d': 'ICE', '18d': 'MILKSOP', '19d': 'PAYROLL', '20d': 'REGRESS', '21d': 'BESOM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): Found scoffing first of many a treat in the afternoon? (5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Blue Nun leaves centurion drunk (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Descartes obscuring line from the past? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): She ultimately wanted to speak better (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Reversing in dodgem – it embodies self care (2,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Old hat had more court appearances? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Mistake in imam’s belief in all things spiritual? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): In London, one learns juggling? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Song and dance with test pattern? (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Assembles before courts (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Make wet and dirty? On the contrary! (3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Pretty reasonable? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): A badger in a relaxed position (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Butcher loves a Yankee sausage (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): This setter gets rubbish help in review by referee (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Mirror writing? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): One of the most significant digits in base ten? (3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Youth imperfection following split? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Supporters of horse riding? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Shifting 8 will help with the expletives! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'CREAM TEA', '9a': 'EROTIC', '10a': 'SCAR', '11a': 'AMELIORATE', '12a': 'ME TIME', '14a': 'OUTDATED', '15a': 'ANIMISM', '17a': 'ARSENAL', '20a': 'THE TWIST', '22a': 'ERECTS', '23a': 'HORROR STAR', '24a': 'BARE', '25a': 'TIPTOP', '26a': 'ICEHOUSE', '1d': 'DRY CLEAN', '2d': 'FAIR', '3d': 'AT EASE', '4d': 'SAVELOY', '5d': 'MEDIATOR', '6d': 'JOURNALESE', '7d': 'BIG TOE', '13d': 'IMMATURITY', '16d': 'STIRRUPS', '18d': 'ASTERISK', '19d': 'STOTTIE', '21d': 'HOODIE', '22d': 'EARNED', '24d': 'BOOK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Bias shown by writer with song (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Unsuccessful trio pulled apart by a book have to take a 50 per cent cut (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Check  vertical part of glass (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Steadfastness needed for each retired priest entering spiritual meeting (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Three notes about misbehaving class — it’s seen by staff? (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Purse is genuine, we’re told (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Body of water in summer enlarged (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Intellectual support following fashion (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Painful sensation in field with pressure gone (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Brood — and refuse? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Judge having crooked ties with friend (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): MPs’ incomes to get reformed? That’s sound (6,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Welsh politician facing test without scruples (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Uninspiring volunteers on edges of marquee (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Find entry form limits this writer (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Token  panel announcing trade? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Investigation — or probe by religious class? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Teach recruit changes in style of building (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): German woman supported by daughter in crime (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Spot change required in clue for ‘tiny amount’ (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PENCHANT', '9a': 'ABORTIVE', '10a': 'STEM', '11a': 'PERSEVERANCE', '13a': 'BASS CLEF', '15a': 'PUCKER', '16a': 'MERE', '17a': 'BRAIN', '18a': 'ITCH', '20a': 'LITTER', '21a': 'DECREPIT', '23a': 'COAST', '26a': 'URAL', '27a': 'LOOPHOLE', '28a': 'WITHERED', '2d': 'ESTIMATE', '3d': 'COMPOS MENTIS', '4d': 'AMORAL', '5d': 'TAME', '6d': 'COME UPON', '7d': 'SIGN', '8d': 'RESEARCH', '12d': 'ARCHITECTURE', '14d': 'FRAUD', '16d': 'MOLECULE', '17d': 'BAR STOOL', '19d': 'CRIBBAGE', '22d': 'CRAVAT', '24d': 'AVOW', '25d': 'CREW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Outline redraft of the numberless outlines (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Like the writer is, mostly in a land far away (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Journal after this point covers time of family development (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fail to stop thug (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Incantation: piece taking skill in reflection (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Ineligible? Thrown out during University year (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Doctor returning during famine, once energised, for treatment of migrant workers? (2,4,3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): One’s used to show invalid value after reprogramming (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Old upper-class mean to protect Queen for definite (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Invite admission revealing switch in components in funding (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Record losing men securing border proposal? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Negligent about navy guarding unknown internal channel (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Mitre would suggest this elevated position? (5,2,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Some at supper will consume them (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Inform American about a rave (or energetic dance) (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Broadcast match including hour and minute when things kick off? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Vexatious refusal adopted by some in Government at first (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Start working in the AA, entering Institute (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): In the event, it’s the last thing you expect to come across (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Flight science? I crashed in river — the reverse of scientific (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SILHOUETTE', '6a': 'ASIA', '9a': 'HEREDITARY', '10a': 'GOON', '12a': 'MANTRA', '13a': 'UNWORTHY', '15a': 'OF MICE AND MEN', '18a': 'VAUDEVILLIAN', '21a': 'OUTRIGHT', '22a': 'INCOME', '24a': 'INNS', '25a': 'TIP ONE', '26a': 'SASS', '27a': 'BEHINDHAND', '1d': 'SCHEME', '2d': 'LARYNX', '3d': 'ORDER OF MERIT', '4d': 'EATS', '5d': 'TARANTELLA', '7d': 'SHOWTIME', '8d': 'ANNOYING', '11d': 'FOUNTAINHEAD', '14d': 'FINISH LINE', '16d': 'AVIONICS', '17d': 'HUSTINGS', '19d': 'JOSHUA', '20d': 'HEATED', '23d': 'LO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Ship’s quarters divine on edges of lake (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 1): Charge Liverpool footballer once (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Gangsters backing football people in goal (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Creepy-crawly ruining the marrow (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Break back penetrating London region’s crack spies (6,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Character in Shakespeare’s volume in African country finding love (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Small fish making unpleasant smell (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Conservative after Californian city means to get in assistant (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Lots of trees well planted in craft area (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Top Gear producer’s vehicle bent as tyre burst (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Celebrity girlfriend loses pounds (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Turning down official, American left (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Gamble recklessly on a scene working — something lucky about it (6,4,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Slough’s iniquity possessed woman (3-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Test place with choice of old money (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 1): Ideal university head, above Scotsman (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Beat principal marine predator (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Hero having lost limb so a hole torn in pants (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): One politician, the French cabinet minister, such as can’t be appeased (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Publicity about conductor, a source of gossip (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORECAST', '6a': 'A', '9a': 'MAFIA', '10a': 'EARTHWORM', '12a': 'SECRET SERVICE', '14a': 'MALVOLIO', '15a': 'STENCH', '17a': 'LACKEY', '19a': 'ARBORETA', '21a': 'CARNABY STREET', '24a': 'BASE METAL', '25a': 'SCULL', '26a': 'EAST', '27a': 'ASTRINGENT', '1d': 'FAME', '2d': 'REFUSAL', '3d': 'CHANCE ONES ARM', '4d': 'SHE', '5d': 'LORDS', '7d': 'A', '8d': 'HAMMERHEAD', '11d': 'HORATIO NELSON', '13d': 'IMPLACABLE', '16d': 'PRATTLER', '18d': 'CORPSES', '20d': 'ENTHUSE', '22d': 'YETIS', '23d': 'PLOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Late show of hesitation during calls for doubles (4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Various animals emerge in a novel? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): The girl with a red top or fleece (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Permissiveness of times shown in non-church people (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Peak Practice’s opening leads to popular, clean broadcast (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Drake losing heart – trick is to spread out (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Past life changed, without a year for a feeling such as this (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Rabbit’s spicy, having been peppered with this? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Golf – after mother fetched grub (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Boss of kitchen sacking female over a problem (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Slow copper left journalist with such cheeks (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Appropriate name in a divorcee (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Just ego is hurt – badly (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Never run-of-the-mill, except for the first half (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Small hole on ship is what attracts attention to viewer (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Name of star oddly featuring in tabloid (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Preschool carer – really heartless (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Charming fellow making a deep impression (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Implements choice on cuts (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Could one throw light on future developments? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEAD RINGERS', '9a': 'MENAGERIE', '10a': 'SHEAR', '11a': 'LAXITY', '12a': 'PINNACLE', '13a': 'DEPLOY', '15a': 'SELF', '18a': 'BUCKSHOT', '19a': 'MAGGOT', '21a': 'HEADACHE', '23a': 'PHRASE', '26a': 'VIEWS', '27a': 'MARSUPIAL', '28a': 'THEREABOUTS', '1d': 'DIMPLED', '2d': 'ANNEX', '3d': 'RIGHTEOUS', '4d': 'NARY', '5d': 'EYELINER', '6d': 'SUSAN', '7d': 'NURSERY', '8d': 'FETCHING', '14d': 'PICKAXES', '16d': 'FLASHBULB', '17d': 'BONHOMIE', '18d': 'BEHAVES', '20d': 'TRELLIS', '22d': 'ASSET', '24d': 'ADIEU', '25d': 'FREE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Special band for the match (7,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Accounts for all members of the family (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Humble sailor confronts rough sea (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Broken hearts may lead to lovers’ converse (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Sure to be a song by drunk (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Pack up quietly and clear out (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Clears off temporary settler on board (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): The rest of the players (4-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Notice opening in time (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): What’s more it’s a sincere reforming (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Line up on vessel for religious service (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Money comes in handy in China (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Divide into parts and bury division (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Get a larger size (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Natural aptitude you’ll need this month in court (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Enormous soldier — a six-footer (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): You need inspiration to draw them (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Mortification of girl attached to criminal band (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Engineers commanding officer returned amid recent move to new area (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): The farthest one will be from a bank (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WEDDING RING', '9a': 'RELATIONS', '10a': 'ABASE', '11a': 'HATERS', '12a': 'AIRTIGHT', '13a': 'PARCEL', '15a': 'SCAMPERS', '18a': 'HALF', '19a': 'ADVENT', '21a': 'INCREASE', '23a': 'OTTAWA', '26a': 'ENTER', '27a': 'ILL TEMPER', '28a': 'DANGER MONEY', '1d': 'WORSHIP', '2d': 'DELFT', '3d': 'INTERSECT', '4d': 'GROW', '5d': 'INSTINCT', '6d': 'GIANT', '7d': 'BREATHS', '8d': 'GANGRENE', '14d': 'RELOCATE', '16d': 'MIDSTREAM', '17d': 'EMISSION', '18d': 'HEIRESS', '20d': 'TEA TRAY', '22d': 'ERRED', '24d': 'ASPEN', '25d': 'FLEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Ingenious mechanical device by entrance to castle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Way to gain speed within reason (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): How one may spin round having drunk cocktails and wine! (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Mum enjoys life touring round 500 islands (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Bird hide is to be concealed (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Characters involved in quite a serious problem (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Wise person gathering speed as befits our modern era? (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Lawyer giving advice to those who’ll miss live broadcast of Opening of Parliament? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Liquid nourishment that’s knocked back for example at work (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): After damage mum must get rid of her rodent (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What you’d get from a keg with ale bursting out? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Zealously loving couple initially going out made a mark? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Brought back as a spruced up item of furniture? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Poles gathering round one, old-style Communists? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Composer unhappy, upset about country not his (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Once again look at way of restraining half of those watching the match (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Piling up in arena after match (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): One working at court? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Gear, as put out for soldier to wear (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): The Spanish wine, cold and ‘springy’ (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLEVER', '5a': 'MODERATE', '9a': 'ANTICLOCKWISE', '10a': 'MALDIVES', '11a': 'SISKIN', '12a': 'TEASER', '14a': 'SPACE AGE', '16a': 'RECORDER', '19a': 'POTAGE', '21a': 'MARMOT', '23a': 'CARDAMOM', '25a': 'TAKE THE STRAIN', '26a': 'SCARCELY', '27a': 'STEADY', '2d': 'LEAKAGE', '3d': 'VOTED', '4d': 'RECOVERED', '5d': 'MAOISTS', '6d': 'DUKAS', '7d': 'REINSPECT', '8d': 'TIERING', '13d': 'SHOEMAKER', '15d': 'APPARATUS', '17d': 'ELASTIC', '18d': 'ROCKERY', '20d': 'GROANED', '22d': 'TITLE', '24d': 'ADAGE'}",crossword,big_dave "108|060|050 750|000|640 900|507|000 ----------- 560|200|004 400|090|723 020|804|960 ----------- 070|146|500 295|038|006 604|000|378","[[1, 3, 8, 4, 6, 9, 2, 5, 7], [7, 5, 2, 3, 8, 1, 6, 4, 9], [9, 4, 6, 5, 2, 7, 8, 3, 1], [5, 6, 9, 2, 7, 3, 1, 8, 4], [4, 8, 1, 6, 9, 5, 7, 2, 3], [3, 2, 7, 8, 1, 4, 9, 6, 5], [8, 7, 3, 1, 4, 6, 5, 9, 2], [2, 9, 5, 7, 3, 8, 4, 1, 6], [6, 1, 4, 9, 5, 2, 3, 7, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Natal West, Natal East, home (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fancy women welcome getting married (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a/10a (across, 14): Soldier and crazy outlaw in communist military group (10,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): A number of split leaves? (3,3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Male monarch abandons car (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Sponge — WC Fields’ first, I see (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Ingredients grown outside city (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Could be a bit of a shock? It’s not clear-cut (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a/24a (across, 13): A London slip road? (9,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 10): Shade just broken after changing hands? (5,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 29d (down, 10): Scrap copper collected by motorsport bodies (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Crossing river, accept swamp (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 7): Artillery weapon upset soldier (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 6): Comic mime drops the bombs (5,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 8): New parts on, so spin out (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 6): Scarf, mostly long for a time (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 17): and 8d: OT players? (5,2,10) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 10): Mixed metaphors over name for mobile device (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Fancy new torch etc (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Steel refined, but no good (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BIRTHPLACE', '6a': 'WHIM', '9a/10a': 'REGIMENTAL BAND', '13a': 'TEA FOR TWO', '15a': 'MERCEDES', '16a': 'LOOFAH', '18a': 'RECIPE', '20a': 'GREY AREA', '23a/24a': 'PETTICOAT LANE', '27a': 'LIGHT BROWN', '28a': 'EASY', '29d': 'FISTICUFFS', '1d': 'BURY', '2d': 'REGULAR', '3d': 'HOMME D', '4d': 'LENGTHEN', '5d': 'CRAVAT', '7d': 'HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN', '14d': 'SMARTPHONE', '17d': 'CROTCHET', '19d': 'CUTLASS', '21d': 'RING OFF', '22d': 'SOLIDI', '25d': 'ONUS'}",crossword,big_dave "060|280|400 013|567|982 900|300|765 ----------- 000|900|034 120|006|807 000|708|020 ----------- 500|000|091 000|193|546 301|045|000","[[7, 6, 5, 2, 8, 9, 4, 1, 3], [4, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 8, 2], [9, 8, 2, 3, 1, 4, 7, 6, 5], [8, 5, 7, 9, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4], [1, 2, 9, 4, 3, 6, 8, 5, 7], [6, 3, 4, 7, 5, 8, 1, 2, 9], [5, 4, 6, 8, 7, 2, 3, 9, 1], [2, 7, 8, 1, 9, 3, 5, 4, 6], [3, 9, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2, 7, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): In direct opposition, before guillotine’s brought into action? (4-2) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Phoney admission of poverty takes in good man (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Go round with a list at half-term (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): I acted in variety show (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Flower goes to politician in ceremony (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Post office workers (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): A pool I object about (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): An American can (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Bound to fight in brave company (2,3,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): A long way off getting a return of service (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Dance band instruments (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): One element that may be split into many (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Don’t lie under it (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): He’ll fulfil his promise (3,2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Forget to put it on the order (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Signs liable to be kicked over (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 5): Feeling callous? Then destroy a settlement (5-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 5): Where one may sit or get to one’s feet (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 5): Arranged tour around river and cathedral city (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): One shouldn’t miss this store opening (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HEAD ON', '4a': 'IMPOSTOR', '9a': 'ROTATE', '10a': 'INDICATE', '12a': 'POMP', '13a': 'STAFF', '14a': 'MERE', '17a': 'PENITENTIARY', '20a': 'ON THE WARPATH', '23a': 'AFAR', '24a': 'LAIRD', '25a': 'SNIP', '28a': 'INUNDATE', '29a': 'DAKOTA', '30a': 'SERENADE', '31a': 'STARED', '1d': 'HORNPIPE', '2d': 'ANTIMONY', '3d': 'OATH', '5d': 'MAN OF HIS WORD', '6d': 'OMIT', '7d': 'TRACES', '11d': 'STONY', '15d': 'STAND', '16d': 'TRURO', '18d': 'BARN DOOR', '19d': 'WHIP HAND', '21d': 'VARIES', '22d': 'JAGUAR', '26d': 'ADEN', '27d': 'DAFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Sign in west obscured by sun (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Explorer with outfit imbibing drink in front of hotel (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Decrease vote for military award (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Shot along in Grand Prix from the back producing damage to car (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Trouble close to raging fire out of control (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Lunatic in cycling helmet? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Value considerably parking facility around Harrods, say (3,5,5,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Baseball player’s means to carry liquid (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Man say getting offer to include exercise (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Suit maybe beginning to tangle beside bottom (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): A section of a party around North getting coverage? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Communist almost invading a business district, a terrible act (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Other chef cooking around back of kitchen from now (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Speed is hazard traversing black loch (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Trim container for ammunition (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Agents detaining dishonourable fellow, chirpy type (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Try huge walkabout round middle of jungles to see gorillas’ behaviour? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Identify awkward situation (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Outing to take in endlessly dissolute chap and awful singer (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Brief sale planned for artistic work (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'WITNESS', '10a': 'RALEIGH', '11a': 'IRON CROSS', '12a': 'PRANG', '13a': 'GRIEF', '14a': 'NUTCASE', '17a': 'LAY GREAT STORE BY', '19a': 'PITCHER', '21a': 'BIPED', '24a': 'TRUMP', '26a': 'LLANDUDNO', '27a': 'CRUSADE', '28a': 'SHUTTLE', '1d': 'AWNING', '2d': 'ATROCITY', '3d': 'HENCEFORTH', '4d': 'BRISKNESS', '5d': 'CLIP', '6d': 'CICADA', '7d': 'THUGGERY', '9d': 'SPOT', '15d': 'TROUBADOUR', '16d': 'BAS', '17d': 'LIPSTICK', '18d': 'EXPEDITE', '20d': 'TAURUS', '22d': 'DO OVER', '23d': 'PASS', '25d': 'PLAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): Interruption affected us badly, adult admitted (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Morse can go wrong in love affairs (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Match officials given twenty rules devoid of content! (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Fellow attending church’s social function (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Arabs running wild may be this (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Guarded two notes and a coin (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Animal burrowed with leg at front of garden (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Fellow giving sign of approval on return (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Chief dismisses one bloke (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Busy person who manages to keep quiet (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Conservative more impolite and less refined (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Emerge as some gentleman at Eton (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Moderate and decent with ire controlled (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): River is dangerous with final change in direction (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Rake had a nice estate in Spain (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Time when penny’s found in old money turning up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Rebellion of superior prude cloaking wickedness (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): The thing’s in pieces with the top piece missing (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Shun a dame cruelly, lacking any feeling of guilt (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Hard old woman ensnaring number in Pacific port (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'HIATUS', '8a': 'ROMANCES', '9a': 'SCORERS', '10a': 'DANCE', '11a': 'RIDERLESS', '13a': 'RETICENT', '14a': 'DUGONG', '17a': 'DON', '19a': 'MAN', '20a': 'COPPER', '23a': 'EINSTEIN', '26a': 'FORESTAYS', '28a': 'AUDIT', '29a': 'PUT', '30a': 'INTERIOR', '31a': 'RUMPUS', '1d': 'CRUDER', '2d': 'EMANATE', '3d': 'INTERCEDE', '4d': 'SEVERN', '5d': 'HACIENDA', '6d': 'APRIL', '7d': 'UPRISING', '12d': 'ITS', '15d': 'UNASHAMED', '16d': 'HONOLULU', '18d': 'ORATIONS', '21d': 'LEY', '22d': 'HENDRIX', '24d': 'ISLAND', '25d': 'NATURE', '27d': 'EQUIP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Precious stone from a Queen, you said — a queen in Eastern state (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Finish second best (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Under pressure, is prepared for journey over snow (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Man mistreated in army badly, in country out East (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Global organisation, it’s insinuated, not needing reform (6,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): I had brought in toll for old county division (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Clear about regions in part of Asia (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Alloy moulded into cars (4-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): French writer without penny getting university position (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Study change in US helping effort to focus (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Pain repeatedly showing up in each extra check-up (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What comes from 12 that we hear is faulty (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Rich person is involved with oil and minerals (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Get back through payment that’s concerning judge (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Spotted I am taking place — that’s totally upset candidates (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Gambling activity raised plenty — infiltrated by Mob, unfortunately (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): It’s consumed by airborne soldier, NCO, taking advantage of host (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): A very little changed about new area, otherwise (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Highly prized around company, showing early talent (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Wellington, for example, wrongly ordered to war with foe (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AQUAMARINE', '6a': 'STOP', '9a': 'HASSLED', '10a': 'MYANMAR', '12a': 'UNITED NATIONS', '14a': 'RIDING', '15a': 'NEAR EAST', '17a': 'CAST IRON', '19a': 'CAMPUS', '22a': 'CONCENTRATION', '24a': 'OVERSEE', '25a': 'SPECIAL', '26a': 'SHED', '27a': 'GRANNY KNOT', '1d': 'ACHE', '2d': 'UNSOUND', '3d': 'MILLIONAIRESS', '4d': 'REDEEM', '5d': 'NOMINEES', '7d': 'TOMBOLA', '8d': 'PARASITISM', '11d': 'ALTERNATIVELY', '13d': 'PRECOCIOUS', '16d': 'FOOTWEAR', '18d': 'SINCERE', '20d': 'PENSION', '21d': 'DAMSON', '23d': 'PLOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Dismiss member with pistol, say (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Disdainfully refuse second cereal (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Disturbance caused by strange tailless cat (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Take out US mag to do something whilst waiting (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Be grateful for rise (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Reckless collision, not chauffeur’s first (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Currant buns? I feel my secret is out (3,10) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Time-sharing has hidden trap (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Method of treating drug addiction in distant country (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Preprandial drink provided by a retiring salesman, Italian (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Leave, going uphill in carriage (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Trounce large group — race fixed? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Legendary princess died in one, alone (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Sly type having row about stray dog (3,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Drab woman producing fine steak (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): What one may do with 17 is spend more time than is necessary (4,1,4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Meissen bombed in retribution (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Man, the artist Prince, US rhythm and blues singer (3,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Rush into appropriate cinema (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Ten fancy cake topping – it’s tempting (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'FIREARM', '7a': 'SCORN', '9a': 'RUMPUS', '10a': 'KILL TIME', '11a': 'APPRECIATE', '13a': 'RASH', '14a': 'FLY CEMETERIES', '16a': 'MESH', '17a': 'COLD TURKEY', '19a': 'APERITIF', '20a': 'CLOSET', '22a': 'THEME', '23a': 'TANGENT', '1d': 'TRAP', '2d': 'MASSACRE', '3d': 'ISOLDE', '4d': 'FOX TERRIER', '5d': 'FRUMP', '6d': 'MAKE A MEAL OF IT', '8d': 'NEMESIS', '12d': 'RAY CHARLES', '14d': 'FLEAPIT', '15d': 'ENTICING', '17d': 'CUTLET', '18d': 'EVENT', '21d': 'OVER'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R G N I N E V E R O L V X H J U V R Y E D W Q K W O H A A I O K T L C K M R O X Z L R Z V U S G H E I G H T S I O R Q D E G Z E Search these words in the grid : ISRAEL,EVENING,HEIGHTS,ROLLER,THUNDER,FUNERAL,MAYOR,NIGERIA","{'ISRAEL': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'EVENING': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'HEIGHTS': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'ROLLER': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'MAYOR': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Local souvenir stores in France, for instance (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Sweet-looking child Bruce spoiled outside hospital (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Student pursues trendy antiques, once treated as unimportant (15) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Polished part of table between each set of books (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Musical, fashionable in the past (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Just terrible losing first source of finance (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Tree Truro wants to protect (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Strict and clear ruling ultimately Italy breaks (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Conservative PM’s beginning to expel foreign nationals (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Last drink delays retirement to bed (5,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Stopped one who rejects accepted truth turning up (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Choose, say, to collect money for strike activity (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Live overlooking South Wales town or lower down (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Unsuitable interest surrounds origins of environmental protesters (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): More convenient hotel, above a run-down diner (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Dish from Ankara I tasted (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Once party is over, they may have a deflated look? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Brawny American couple oddly beset by ruin (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Fine radio exposure for song getting just treatment (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Old MP hugs excited girl, one aboard merry-go-round (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REPUBLIC', '5a': 'CHERUB', '10a': 'INCONSEQUENTIAL', '11a': 'ELEGANT', '12a': 'CHICAGO', '13a': 'RIGHTFUL', '15a': 'ROWAN', '18a': 'RIGID', '20a': 'ISRAELIS', '23a': 'STAYS UP', '25a': 'SQUALID', '26a': 'BERMUDA TRIANGLE', '27a': 'WRASSE', '28a': 'INVEIGLE', '1d': 'REINED', '2d': 'PICKETING', '3d': 'BENEATH', '4d': 'INEPT', '6d': 'HANDIER', '7d': 'RAITA', '8d': 'BALLOONS', '9d': 'MUSCULAR', '14d': 'FAIR PLAY', '16d': 'WHIRLIGIG', '17d': 'CROSSBOW', '19d': 'DISCUSS', '21d': 'EDUCATE', '22d': 'ADHERE', '24d': 'AORTA', '25d': 'SIREN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E A R H B R S P G M U Q C A N R N D Z U E T O I A N J E W I I E H W L K R U N S C A N A Y G U T B R E L I A R T R D N B L Q U T Search these words in the grid : CHANGE,BLAKE,GUITAR,TRAILER,SAILING,DESERVE,PRIEST,UNIONS,DRAWN","{'CHANGE': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'BLAKE': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'GUITAR': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'TRAILER': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'PRIEST': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'UNIONS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'DRAWN': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Pre-union function in Philadelphia that’s trouble-free? (8,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Spat in auditorium brought about further application of tracking device (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Quick on Trigger? He was doubly so (3,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Last house on left when only four remain standing? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Antigua notably hosts production of ‘The Seagull’ (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Case involving spoiled vote settled a score (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Inspiring compiler’s getting a round in? It’s not unknown (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Counters Sierra’s further attempts to pass on the outside (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Confronts rumours about retired barrister (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Dicky Mandela (no relation) is horny African (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Have a go at finishing off flat, bringing in casual labour (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Slap-up celebrations! (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Allegedly violinist from Rome (50) knocked up old actress (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Maybe Prince Harry’s brand-new establishment making change … (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): … in the midst of antagonistic machinations of newspaper group leaders (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Each half might have unpredictable outcome for visiting team from Orient (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Malvolio appeared so grumpy with great red wound … (5-8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): … seeing that setter’s weapon is far-reaching (2,4,2,2,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Price acted occasionally in supporting bill as minder for ‘Schnozzle’ (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Regressive character favours corporal punishment (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACHELOR PARTY', '10a': 'RETAG', '11a': 'ROY ROGERS', '12a': 'SEMIFINAL', '13a': 'GUANO', '14a': 'GOT EVEN', '16a': 'IMBUING', '18a': 'RESISTS', '20a': 'TACKLES', '22a': 'ELAND', '24a': 'PULLS AWAY', '26a': 'ECOSPHERE', '27a': 'AMOUR', '28a': 'WHITE ELEPHANT', '2d': 'ATTEMPT', '3d': 'HIGH FIVES', '4d': 'LOREN', '5d': 'ROYAL MINT', '6d': 'AMONG', '7d': 'THE MAGI', '8d': 'CROSS', '9d': 'AS LONG AS MY ARM', '15d': 'NOSEPIECE', '17d': 'BACKSLASH', '19d': 'SEA LOCH', '21d': 'LOW', '23d': 'DEPOT', '25d': 'LIEGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S W A H G K Q T E M C L M D H R R R E H L S C E A F U T A I P B C B L M S I V L S J U Y M Y N A O L U T E K S S N A M O W R J E Search these words in the grid : ALBERT,CHAINS,FLYER,OSCAR,SYSTEMS,WOMAN,VILLA,ADDING,SOONEST","{'ALBERT': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'CHAINS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'FLYER': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'OSCAR': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'SYSTEMS': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'WOMAN': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'VILLA': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Close game, after changeover, ending in terrible weather (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Medium embodies such a psychic state (8 ) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Crustacean-like starters in Chinese restaurant served with salt in reserve (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Buttoned-up old historian briefly outside in rain (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Barnet prone to sporadic clamping foremost in centre (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Herb moved cigar boxes closer to smell (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Cleaner around toilet having brief success (5,2,3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Palace boss abruptly charged a player, then retracted — it’s nothing for millionaire, ultimately (5,8 ) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Low life periodically harm old Lincoln convertible (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Soldier eager to ditch latest tense bird (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Entertained parts of Einstein’s theory, with rereads periodically (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Insect trail on sole inhibits foot (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Novel features latterly in Spectator magazine Boris harangued (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): My word is final in Canada, Yankee (1,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Cod ‘n’ chips requires a vegetable (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): American paired to avoid Democratic general (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Faultless pub once abandoned ‘Time’ (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Ambassador, in NATO building, ready for congress (2,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Motor, its outer bearings replaced by amateurs, causes complaint (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Conservationists with green wellies finally enter favourite festival (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ENDURE', '4a': 'MISSOURI', '9a': 'CRABBY', '10a': 'TACITURN', '11a': 'ETON CROP', '13a': 'GARLIC', '15a': 'FLASH IN THE PAN', '18a': 'ROYAL PAVILION', '22a': 'AMOEBA', '24a': 'PARAKEET', '26a': 'NITROGEN', '27a': 'MIMOSA', '28a': 'COCKTAIL', '29a': 'SNITCH', '1d': 'EMCEED', '2d': 'DRAGONFLY', '3d': 'REBECCA', '5d': 'I SAY', '6d': 'SPINACH', '7d': 'USUAL', '8d': 'INNOCENT', '12d': 'ON HEAT', '14d': 'ANGINA', '16d': 'PENTECOST', '17d': 'ARMAGNAC', '19d': 'LAB COAT', '20d': 'ITALIAN', '21d': 'ATTACH', '23d': 'OPTIC', '25d': 'LEVI'}",crossword,big_dave "003|058|400 985|000|007 600|000|508 ----------- 360|580|240 000|429|736 090|076|001 ----------- 059|760|003 001|000|004 746|013|905","[[1, 7, 3, 6, 5, 8, 4, 9, 2], [9, 8, 5, 1, 4, 2, 3, 6, 7], [6, 2, 4, 9, 3, 7, 5, 1, 8], [3, 6, 7, 5, 8, 1, 2, 4, 9], [5, 1, 8, 4, 2, 9, 7, 3, 6], [4, 9, 2, 3, 7, 6, 8, 5, 1], [2, 5, 9, 7, 6, 4, 1, 8, 3], [8, 3, 1, 2, 9, 5, 6, 7, 4], [7, 4, 6, 8, 1, 3, 9, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Gentry appear almost vulgar taking against Conservative leader (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): ‘Astarte’ mistakenly describing goddess (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Man weaker when distressed? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Official will copy gossip old boy’s penned (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Fervent reportedly burn after transgression (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Stop state terrorism’s onset (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Criminal turning over brave pretended nothing’s missing (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Reveal extreme skill flipping in restaurant (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Drugged states producing rushes, it’s said (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Some property, say, rapidly changing hands (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Bank‘s ruse preceding ruin brought up (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): One hangs revolutionary South American up outside prison (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Last of hops put in grain kilns (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Fabulous bird snares chap with eye-opening charm (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Disorder around opening time sharing butt of ale (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): With rising hit, worth accepting group’s wrongdoing (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Tried to keep right in range (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Got back in clothes, topless, clothing body (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Most ingratiating hosts in small, manservant’s housing (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Lay person consumed for love in affair (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARISTOCRACY', '9a': 'ARTEMIS', '10a': 'SAMSON', '12a': 'PROBATE', '13a': 'SINCERE', '14a': 'AVERT', '15a': 'DESPERADO', '17a': 'TRATTORIA', '20a': 'HIGHS', '22a': 'CHATTEL', '24a': 'MORTARS', '25a': 'RESIST', '26a': 'EMOTIVE', '27a': 'FRAGMENTARY', '2d': 'RAMPART', '3d': 'SUSPENDER', '4d': 'OASTS', '5d': 'ROMANCE', '6d': 'CHOLERA', '7d': 'MALPRACTICE', '8d': 'STROVE', '11d': 'REPOSSESSED', '16d': 'SMARMIEST', '18d': 'AMATEUR', '19d': 'TOTTING', '20d': 'HARBOUR', '21d': 'GRAVID', '23d': 'LITHE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Domestic meal cooked by retired English ruler once (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Express indirectly spotted when heading off (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Chaps in office win no local runs (among seven) (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Game, with outside of the ball getting a battering (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Such a King Edward could get black edging (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Key event containing upmarket foreign brass, as it were (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Hobby-horse, needing repair at top, rejected (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Seamen ordered fast food without hesitation in European city (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Gets married, gets divorced, essentially having to cut back (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): On the subject of retracting, Mayor of Salford bottles up (2,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Animal briefly in river (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Comedian from long ago, endlessly raised roof, we hear (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Being part of hospital, computer systems close to capacity (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): A relative taking heartless Irish idiot personally (2,1,3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Country‘s revolutionary top-class graduate in scrap (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Christopher, with companion, cleanses soiled culinary equipment (7,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Roll in the NAAFI maybe sounding so lean (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Dish, as informed later, that may contain eggs (5-4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Unemotional type, that’s often won at fete, caught for good (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Continue showing old king in newspapers, etc (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHARLEMAGNE', '10a': 'IMPLY', '11a': 'TRIUMVIRI', '12a': 'CROQUETTE', '13a': 'BAKED', '14a': 'ESCUDO', '16a': 'FIXATION', '18a': 'SALZBURG', '20a': 'UNITES', '23a': 'AS FOR', '24a': 'GLADIOLUS', '26a': 'EASTER EGG', '27a': 'BAYOU', '28a': 'WENSLEYDALE', '2d': 'HIPPO', '3d': 'ROY HUDD', '4d': 'ENTITY', '5d': 'AS I SEE IT', '6d': 'NAMIBIA', '7d': 'KITCHEN SCALES', '8d': 'SICK LIST', '9d': 'BIRDS', '15d': 'COLD FISH', '17d': 'PROGRESS', '19d': 'BERNESE', '21d': 'NAIL', '22d': 'JANGLE', '25d': 'LOYAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): St Paul worried after Felix gets weapons (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Be in debt to Poles for Olympian (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Van corrupted with rust is a moon rocket? (6,1) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Source of tapioca found in Africa’s savannah (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Chopping into little pieces, getting rid of the last of old decoration (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Karl has no trouble with person of enormous interest (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Take a holiday, somewhere near an Indian coastal state? (2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Stupid little child takes Lee Evans initially for a journalist (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Transport expert living around Spain and Switzerland (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): British king with time for German statesman (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Feature about America finally encouraging actor (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): African king a long time dead is risen (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Soldier with chart for passage (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Astronomer‘s almost beautiful line (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Complicated acrostic about Greek bloke (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Expels Jack from mediaeval fights? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Airline taking a trio of Americans home for battle (2,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Unfinished joint passed round by socially awkward manager (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Amusing stories of energetic dance breaking toes (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Stretch of water where breastfeeding is awkward without deft arrangement (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CATAPULTS', '6a': 'OWENS', '9a': 'SATURN V', '10a': 'CASSAVA', '11a': 'ICING', '12a': 'LOAN SHARK', '13a': 'GO AWAY', '15a': 'DIMBLEBY', '18a': 'BEECHING', '19a': 'BRANDT', '22a': 'INDUCTEES', '24a': 'NEVER', '26a': 'TOTEMIC', '27a': 'CASE LAW', '28a': 'NESTS', '29a': 'LANCASTER', '1d': 'CUSHING', '2d': 'TUTSI', '3d': 'PARAGRAPH', '4d': 'LOVELL', '5d': 'SOCRATIC', '6d': 'OUSTS', '7d': 'EL ALAMEIN', '8d': 'SHANKLY', '14d': 'ANECDOTES', '16d': 'BARING SEA', '17d': 'IN PENCIL', '18d': 'BRITTEN', '20d': 'THROWER', '21d': 'ASHCAN', '23d': 'CAMUS', '25d': 'VALET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Sounds of denial — straight from the horse’s mouth? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Show more tolerance, stupid (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Was set back and deserts (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Wear ties knotted oddly, so to speak (2,2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Listener and learner one’s seen in the Lords (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Sally going over year in journal (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Turning, knocks into pole (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Working as a tailor perhaps is likely to grow on one (5-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Record playing in the small hours — ‘Mood Indigo’? (12) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Get out of this! (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 1): Capital reserve we held in(3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Sign of fashionable writer (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Pay attention to the editorial, in part (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): Offering help of the orchestra, for example? (12) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): What one is tasked to do for tax (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Former wife, French and cuddling politician, offers excuse (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Try to get aboard cutters (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): It decides about union disputes (7,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Take off from landing area (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Get a kick out of men, Joyce? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NEIGHS', '4a': 'MINDLESS', '9a': 'WASTES', '10a': 'AS IT WERE', '12a': 'EARL', '13a': 'DIARY', '14a': 'SPAR', '17a': 'HABIT FORMING', '20a': 'DISCONSOLATE', '23a': 'EXIT', '24a': 'SCRAP', '25a': 'SIGH', '28a': 'PREVIOUS', '29a': 'COCOON', '30a': 'TRAVESTY', '31a': 'NORDIC', '1d': 'R', '2d': 'INSCRIBE', '3d': 'HEED', '5d': 'INSTRUMENTAL', '6d': 'DUTY', '7d': 'EXEMPT', '8d': 'SHEARS', '11d': 'DIVORCE COURT', '15d': 'STRIP', '16d': 'ENJOY', '18d': 'MANIFOLD', '19d': 'MECHANIC', '21d': 'DESPOT', '22d': 'CINEMA', '26d': 'LINE', '27d': 'DODO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): ‘The Samurai’ cast is unprofessional (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A religious sitcom returning as a police TV drama (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Match award to be brought back? It’s a theme you might hear more than once (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): No time to study arbitration (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Nice point for a change in church — but means to quit? (8,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Article about Stones touring that is most unpleasant (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Peg gets left behind to prosper (2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Bass apparently quiet (3-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Where small kipper may be kept as bait to trap Young Conservative (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Screen fitted to conceal washers (6,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Swords and shield motif? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Turns up at Tottenham initially to head goals (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Note very loud Scene VI set out to provide potency (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Metres to helter-skelter? Extremely far (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): American-backed and unstable Arab republic (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sleep it off is the message (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Rub out a thin line scrawled around answer (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Secretary’s mounting support, helping to arrest one making embezzlement (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Bold, but not highly coloured? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Use garter to strangle (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AMATEURISH', '6a': 'VERA', '9a': 'MOTIF', '10a': 'MEDIATION', '12a': 'NICOTINE PATCH', '14a': 'NASTIEST', '15a': 'DO WELL', '17a': 'LOW KEY', '19a': 'CARRYCOT', '21a': 'SHOWER CURTAIN', '24a': 'INCESSANT', '25a': 'INANE', '26a': 'GOTH', '27a': 'SCREEN TEST', '1d': 'ARMS', '2d': 'ATTENDS', '3d': 'EFFECTIVENESS', '4d': 'REMOTEST', '5d': 'SUDAN', '7d': 'EPISTLE', '8d': 'ANNIHILATE', '11d': 'APPROPRIATION', '13d': 'UNBLUSHING', '16d': 'GARROTTE', '18d': 'WOODCUT', '20d': 'CONCAVE', '22d': 'CRAIC', '23d': 'BENT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): All the cards? One of them is limiting North on board game (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Heavily strike driver? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Beelzebub’s accepting time of celebration for Welsh listeners (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Military ‘supplies’ (in inverted commas) (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Catcall from writer that hurt! (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Distinguishing feature making Spooner cry with laughter? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Bird from Liverpool getting engaged to Marvin (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Well-lit sailor wants to do no work (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Showing outward strain, I left book and hat (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Cooked hot Latin grub without getting a grip (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Confound ostentation — and blow Mark! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Praise 50% of Mr Men in jest (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): In love, badly beat Mark! (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Send to Coventry, funny region (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A letter to Greek includes a measure of Latin (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Black-shoed shuffle for group of 19 (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 10): I’ll stop you from lying about the rust — it’s odd (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): On half a drum with one digit, play ‘The Little General’ (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Victim of rhythm stick could arrange to ruin day (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DECK TENNIS', '6a': 'CLUB', '9a': 'SAMARITANS', '10a': 'AMMO', '12a': 'MEOW', '13a': 'BIRTHMARK', '15a': 'REDSHANK', '16a': 'ABLAZE', '18a': 'TRILBY', '20a': 'FOOTHOLD', '23a': 'SANDBLAST', '24a': 'WITH', '26a': 'ROUE', '27a': 'COQUETTISH', '28a': 'MAYO', '29a': 'BARBERSHOP', '1d': 'DASH', '2d': 'COMMEND', '3d': 'THROW THE BABY OUT WITH THE BATH WATER', '4d': 'NOTA BENE', '5d': 'IGNORE', '7d': 'LAMBADA', '8d': 'BLOCKHEADS', '14d': 'TRUTH SERUM', '17d': 'TOM THUMB', '19d': 'IAN DURY', '22d': 'SAMOSA', '25d': 'CHAP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Hard work to put a stop to children’s game (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Racket made by little monkey losing tail (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Inside barrel, I concealed ancient artefact (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Difficult to make money playing sport (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Chief steward in rank bad mood (5-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Animal emerging from outskirts of Pamplona? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Attack doctor splitting commission (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Mutter vaguely about parking for member of orchestra (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Descriptive term I applied to record Greek character cut (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Relative measures nothing new (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Damage surrounding eastern women’s quarters (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Mate, sickly-looking, lacking energy (3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Spooner’s type of music teacher could be a pest (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Bid a lot, stupidly, for newspaper (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Mostly horrible time in refuge (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Astute keeping with previous word- processing technique? (3,3,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Guy that redesigned an area of New York City (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Backchat involving male, not firm (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Toy figure passing over flag (7,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): One harvesting honey, perhaps bitter about English preserve (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOPSCOTCH', '6a': 'SCAM', '10a': 'RELIC', '11a': 'BADMINTON', '12a': 'MAJOR DOMO', '14a': 'PANDA', '15a': 'BOMBARD', '16a': 'TRUMPET', '18a': 'EPITHET', '20a': 'STEPSON', '21a': 'EAGER', '23a': 'MATCHLESS', '25a': 'PRATFALLS', '26a': 'CHARY', '28a': 'RAKE', '29a': 'ROYAL BLUE', '1d': 'HAREM', '2d': 'PAL', '3d': 'COCKROACH', '4d': 'TABLOID', '5d': 'HIDEOUT', '7d': 'CUT AND PASTE', '8d': 'MANHATTAN', '9d': 'LIMP', '13d': 'JUMPING JACK', '15d': 'BEEKEEPER', '17d': 'UNETHICAL', '19d': 'TUMBLER', '20d': 'SATISFY', '22d': 'RIFT', '24d': 'STYLE', '27d': 'ALL'}",crossword,big_dave "905|800|410 030|100|009 700|500|082 ----------- 073|095|008 020|370|040 094|600|700 ----------- 000|203|574 057|086|000 302|754|096","[[9, 6, 5, 8, 3, 2, 4, 1, 7], [2, 3, 8, 1, 4, 7, 6, 5, 9], [7, 4, 1, 5, 6, 9, 3, 8, 2], [1, 7, 3, 4, 9, 5, 2, 6, 8], [5, 2, 6, 3, 7, 8, 9, 4, 1], [8, 9, 4, 6, 2, 1, 7, 3, 5], [6, 8, 9, 2, 1, 3, 5, 7, 4], [4, 5, 7, 9, 8, 6, 1, 2, 3], [3, 1, 2, 7, 5, 4, 8, 9, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Weapon to do what warning shot should (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Company that is including reasonable person who’s smart, for example (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Rebuttal rejected in breaking agreement (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Delicate court action involving some medicine stolen recently (4-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): As yet no Christian recollected what happened long ago (7,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): What’s in heart of stage villain? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): It’s not included in seven-piece suite for den (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Piece of music — turn it on, oddly (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Rendered ecstatic way of thinking about one display of emotion (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Zero applications during strike to look after property (5-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Part of our generation also featuring in bourgeois press (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Like positive responses from some Europeans in this town (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Nothing I had heard from monarch is outstanding (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A burden that gets one down? On the contrary (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Youth who’s prepared to buy ‘cos confused (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Higgins, perhaps, outrageously toying with miss (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Note a cut in theatre producing surplus (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Vacation so arranged in part of North America (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Contribution from author Sewell, such as ‘Black Beauty’ (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Victorian painter in no position to paint seascape? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'CROSSBOW', '9a': 'COOKIE', '10a': 'DENIAL', '11a': 'DROP', '12a': 'ANCIENT HISTORY', '15a': 'EVIL', '17a': 'EARTH', '19a': 'TRIO', '20a': 'SENTIMENTALITY', '23a': 'HOUSE', '25a': 'HAVANA', '27a': 'WIDEST', '28a': 'SEDITION', '1d': 'URGE', '2d': 'ASSISI', '3d': 'OWED', '4d': 'ACROSS', '5d': 'BOY SCOUT', '6d': 'MISOGYNIST', '8d': 'BALANCE', '13d': 'NOVA SCOTIA', '14d': 'HORSE', '16d': 'LANDSEER', '18d': 'HATCHED', '21d': 'IN SITU', '22d': 'LEVITY', '24d': 'TEST', '26d': 'NEON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Patient fellow’s account, list of duties, tasks etc (3,11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Upset open vessel (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Become less rigid about the French vote (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Unemployed Ian didn’t like exertion initially (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Dignified sculpture with girl embracing queen (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Agree Ray confused in unclear situation (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Young animal going round Corsica perhaps in collision (4-2) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Mythical female sailor went first (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Round letter (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Lengthy rambling (4-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Half bite very rotten veal and oyster? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Little Ernest said to make money (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Messenger entertains tense attendant (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): I get in fancy light (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Suit(e)? (5-5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Indirect slanting (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Hastily prepared without brief (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Maybe reigning golf champion is a card (4,2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Revolutionary device that will not work when it is dry (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Poets from Nine Elms running riot (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JOB DESCRIPTION', '9a': 'OVERTURN', '10a': 'RELAX', '12a': 'IDLE', '13a': 'STATUESQUE', '15a': 'GREY AREA', '16a': 'PILE', '18a': 'FABLED', '20a': 'CIRCULAR', '23a': 'LONG', '24a': 'EWER', '26a': 'BLAZE', '27a': 'SEMANTICS', '28a': 'FALL ON ONES FEET', '2d': 'BIVALVE', '3d': 'EARN', '4d': 'COURTIER', '5d': 'IGNITE', '6d': 'THREE', '7d': 'OBLIQUE', '8d': 'EXTEMPORARY', '11d': 'KING OF CLUBS', '14d': 'WATER WHEEL', '17d': 'LINESMEN', '19d': 'BANDANA', '21d': 'LOW', '22d': 'UNISON', '25d': 'ONUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Best replacement, a bit less than stellar? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Weight of ring in purple and very very black (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Strength of monkeys regularly seen in trees (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Mount races to capture heart of Maureen O’Hara in a film (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): One’s learned what breaks short knife, in hindsight (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Leeway of little magnitude in a cavalry weapon (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Treat to spy? Thing quite different! (3,1,6,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Get French cheeses picked up for a drink with vodka (3,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): He devised cuts since accordingly introduced by young man (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Logic’s abandoned with theologian involved in popularity-based award (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Ordeals of following lines in petition on phones (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Overbearing Arthur cuddles frequent companion for (dishy) Josh (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Bridesmaid turning more chaste when worried nun enters (6-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Col. Blimp, at bottom a buffoon (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Essence of male orientation symbol (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Large mammal’s horny plates enable scuffling (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Promotion neglecting small computer start-up (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Mostly faddish argument over loose clothing (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Shimmering steel blue turns around, never going out of style (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Someone helping seabird in the past, according to appearances? (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STARR', '4a': 'PLUMB BOB', '8a': 'FIRMNESS', '9a': 'SCARLETT', '11a': 'EGGHEAD', '13a': 'ALLOWANCE', '15a': 'NOT A PRETTY SIGHT', '18a': 'SEA BREEZE', '21a': 'SASSOON', '22a': 'GOLD DISC', '24a': 'OFFICIAL', '25a': 'KNEE DEEP', '26a': 'HARRY', '1d': 'SUFFERINGS', '2d': 'ARROGANT', '3d': 'RUNNER', '4d': 'PASS', '5d': 'MARROW', '6d': 'BALEEN', '7d': 'BOOT', '10d': 'CULOTTES', '12d': 'DATELESS', '14d': 'EXTERNALLY', '16d': 'SISSYISH', '17d': 'GROOVIER', '20d': 'RODDED', '22d': 'GREEK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Tree yielding fir cone (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Sea-mist represented by painter (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Practice gives us time (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): After study I will have fireplace to blacken (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Underwriter? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Too wrapped up in local society (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Routine arrangements for trippers (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Insured vehicle — it went west (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): A wrong to right (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Shop Irishman is opening, with Republic’s backing (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Fish, for example, that comes with greens (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Close — doubly close in fact (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Cor, blow me! (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): They have a central meeting place (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Maine’s not to be confused with this state (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Thermal insulation units for clothes (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Runs slap into traffic jams (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): See this to agree when in confrontation (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Witchcraft (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 3): Obviously guilty, having a fistful of diamonds? (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONIFER', '5a': 'MATISSE', '9a': 'USAGE', '10a': 'DENIGRATE', '11a': 'SUBSCRIBER', '12a': 'ALSO', '14a': 'CHOREOGRAPHY', '18a': 'COVERED WAGON', '21a': 'TORT', '22a': 'PATISSERIE', '25a': 'HIGH TIDES', '26a': 'ISSUE', '27a': 'SUSPEND', '28a': 'TAKINGS', '1d': 'COURSE', '2d': 'NEARBY', '3d': 'FRENCH HORN', '4d': 'RADII', '5d': 'MINNESOTA', '6d': 'TOGS', '7d': 'SNARL', '8d': 'EYE TO EYE', '13d': 'BROOMSTICK', '15d': 'RED', '16d': 'SCOTCHES', '17d': 'AVERAGES', '19d': 'PRISON', '20d': 'SEVERS', '23d': 'INSET', '24d': 'STYE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Turn right in foreign country (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Civil taxi was seen in a race (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Tell the French to be flipping relaxed! (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Hot icing (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Top spot for example (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Scrap 50% of letters (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Dated Italian before returning last month (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Dyes and cholesterol treatment avoid the heart (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A Times clue such as this? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Let baron organise boxing (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Chinese native seen in Antwerp and Aachen (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Excellent oil mixture for dressing (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Wandering cricket side turns up and bats – one short of a century (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Overall, nothing left to say (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Stamp on journalist’s statement of credentials? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Meat in paella cooked for top dog (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Network benefactor reported to freeholder (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Players upset carthorse (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Love a party piece (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Swimmer forgoing T-bones? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPRAIN', '5a': 'AMICABLE', '9a': 'INFORMAL', '10a': 'PIPING', '11a': 'PALINDROME', '12a': 'ATOM', '13a': 'ROMANCED', '16a': 'STAINS', '17a': 'ACROSS', '19a': 'NOBEL ART', '21a': 'BETA', '22a': 'RHETORICAL', '25a': 'STRIKE', '26a': 'LAME DUCK', '27a': 'EARNINGS', '28a': 'REACTS', '2d': 'PANDA', '3d': 'AIOLI', '4d': 'NOMADIC', '5d': 'ALL TOLD', '6d': 'IMPRESS', '7d': 'ALPHA MALE', '8d': 'LANDOWNER', '14d': 'ORCHESTRA', '15d': 'ADORATION', '18d': 'SURGEON', '19d': 'NEEDLES', '20d': 'BLOOMER', '23d': 'INDIA', '24d': 'ASCOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Start to judge an unlikely teen a US author of classics (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Shock given by singular tailless fish (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Holiday home has criminal dropping in (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Football club  magazine (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Country lover initially pointing at dazzling display (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Take article to mean what supporting actor may do in play? (5,3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Literary heroine, Amy, in short torrid novel (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Song about head of zoo working in one of the US states (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Artist in salon, unfortunately one unplaced in competition (4-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 9): Plant, rush, by spring (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Jack, over bottle, becomes jolly (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Not one younger, would you believe? (2,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): In spite of seeming very unlikely, American gets great chances (7,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Musicians in nick outlawed? Sounds like that (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Provide witty remark after end of game (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Perhaps towards the end of the day, mean to eat with the Italian (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): One who likes working late near to empty well (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Isabella and Ferdinand, for instance, had these dreams about future success (7,2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Sailor boy in waterproof stuff (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Char holding top of strong detergent (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JANE AUSTEN', '6a': 'STUN', '10a': 'VILLA', '12a': 'ARSENAL', '13a': 'PATRIOT', '14a': 'STEAL THE SHOW', '18a': 'LITTLE DORRIT', '21a': 'ARIZONA', '23a': 'ALSO RAN', '24a': 'SPEEDWELL', '25a': 'ADAGE', '1d': 'JOVIAL', '2d': 'NO LESS', '3d': 'AGAINST ALL ODDS', '4d': 'STEEL BAND', '5d': 'EQUIP', '7d': 'TWILIGHT', '8d': 'NIGHTOWL', '9d': 'CASTLES IN SPAIN', '15d': 'TARPAULIN', '16d': 'CLEANSER', '17d': 'STRIDENT', '19d': 'ARMADA', '20d': 'UNREAL', '22d': 'ARENA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Y L E T A L F E N B R A N C H E T S T A M R O F T F C F I L W D J E S R E V D A A E R D N A A S S E H C A E T H S N O I S S I M Search these words in the grid : ANDREA,LATELY,FORMATS,MISSION,ADVERSE,TEACHES,BRANCH","{'ANDREA': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'LATELY': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'FORMATS': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'MISSION': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'ADVERSE': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'TEACHES': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'BRANCH': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "419|000|006 080|000|700 375|060|100 ----------- 804|105|600 053|020|084 700|809|510 ----------- 527|084|390 031|000|400 640|910|200","[[4, 1, 9, 2, 5, 7, 8, 3, 6], [2, 8, 6, 3, 9, 1, 7, 4, 5], [3, 7, 5, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2, 9], [8, 9, 4, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 2], [1, 5, 3, 7, 2, 6, 9, 8, 4], [7, 6, 2, 8, 4, 9, 5, 1, 3], [5, 2, 7, 6, 8, 4, 3, 9, 1], [9, 3, 1, 5, 7, 2, 4, 6, 8], [6, 4, 8, 9, 1, 3, 2, 5, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Invest in Napoleonic rifle given tip from enthusiast (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Kinky desires involving newspaper’s centre spread (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): One fancied Aguero to score regularly during leg (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Girl’s teachers that can be found in bar (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Eccentric abroad joins the spiritual course (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Gemstone‘s origin found in jeweller’s, typically (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): US politician idiotic to well-read man (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Desire Geordie life in bit of mischief and spice (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Friar is told to trim borders for toff (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): It’s blown over after company Romeo clear of all charges (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Commission unit in printing trade to check circular letter (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Ceremony heard opposite to home yesterday (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): / 11d    Footwear in stock going to the Spanish plant (7,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Welshman and an American avoiding canteen that’s erected (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Period at night when newsman tucks into shellfish (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): Approach game having subdued Athenian character with power (3-2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): 21 maybe did this dessert during previous day (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 9): Sally ventilates three-wheeler (3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Buster catches ball finally after second game (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Retired academic retaining a cherished computer (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ENROBE', '4a': 'DISPERSE', '9a': 'PIGEON', '10a': 'HAZELNUT', '12a': 'OUT THERE', '13a': 'JASPER', '15a': 'WALTER MONDALE', '18a': 'CAYENNE PEPPER', '22a': 'ARISTO', '24a': 'CORNETTO', '26a': 'BRAT PACK', '27a': 'CUBISM', '28a': 'EVIL', '29a': 'INTERN', '1d': 'EMPLOY', '2d': 'RIGHT AWAY', '3d': 'BROTHEL CREEPER', '5d': 'IFAN', '6d': 'PREDAWN', '7d': 'RUN', '8d': 'EXTORTED', '16d': 'AIR STRIKE', '17d': 'SCRABBLE', '19d': 'NOTEPAD', '23d': 'IRAQI', '25d': 'ACME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): One might give curls to bust, capturing Pliny’s head (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Wound line returned sound (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Maybe clock frames black and wooden (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Hammer-wielder cleaves chests (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Incautious having wine and pork pie before run … (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): … start to study unopened red wine (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Swine problematic for dated government body (5,2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Bird moves gradually, quietly in distress (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Sending communication to team occupying one of the choppers (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Lovers receiving gold, diamonds and booze (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Most interesting bit about capital city? Vote (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Certain stars removed from star billing upset (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Ends period at home, too short (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Former Communist hiding service in Revolution (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Luddites used to wreck these towers (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Worry in Midlands county raising character from Oz (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Countermand order I’ve set in motion (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Rollercoaster beginning to buckle, one gripped tight (3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Definitely not forget after pilots picked up father (3,4,2) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Left a stone erected topped with huge stone (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCULPTOR', '6a': 'LESION', '9a': 'TIMBER', '10a': 'THORAXES', '11a': 'CAVALIER', '12a': 'SHERRY', '13a': 'BOARD OF TRADE', '16a': 'HEDGE SPARROW', '19a': 'FAXING', '21a': 'BORDEAUX', '23a': 'PINPOINT', '24a': 'MOPEDS', '25a': 'SHIRTY', '26a': 'RETRYING', '2d': 'CLIMAX', '3d': 'LIBRA', '4d': 'TERMINALS P', '5d': 'RETIRED', '6d': 'LOOMS', '7d': 'SCARECROW', '8d': 'OVERRIDE', '13d': 'BIG DIPPER', '14d': 'FAR FROM IT', '15d': 'MEGALITH', '17d': 'ARBITER', '18d': 'BURDEN', '20d': 'GRIMY', '22d': 'EMPTY'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : F L S T S U R T K G N I T A E H N A F R I C A W L J D R I L L S D O L A T A F H B O G F D A G A I H A I J Y W M S R Y F C T S E Search these words in the grid : SHAME,HEATING,LOGIC,FATAL,AFRICA,DRILL,TRUSTS","{'SHAME': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'HEATING': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'LOGIC': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'FATAL': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'AFRICA': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'DRILL': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'TRUSTS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Nearly all guards available to take crowd out to lunch (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): That’s a stop! (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Nazi pervert sits on face (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): A German’s excessive love (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): This starts to play it after loading number? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Small piece of luggage that’s unopened – soft and neat (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Ford car that is a classy vehicle – get into it (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Full ID required to see film (12,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Book a flight (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): King the other king rejected (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): I’m going north to meet Anax regularly (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Award for accepting old woodwind instrument (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Half a dozen fences protect part of spike (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Reason direction changes? (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5Dd (down, 6): Cellist’s leisure wear (not uniform) (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Free-thinking alien protected by ideal mistress (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): PayPal’s CEO ordered book (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 10): Mum’s red skirts I have repeatedly left to get dry (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): You and I entering list you’d rearranged deliberately (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): So, pump furiously to keep tyre’s shape inflated (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOONSTRUCK', '6a': 'WHOA', '9a': 'NEOFASCIST', '10a': 'OTTO', '13a': 'PIANOLA', '15a': 'HATBOX', '16a': 'SIERRA', '17a': 'INDEPENDENCE DAY', '18a': 'EXODUS', '20a': 'XERXES', '21a': 'SONATAS', '22a': 'LASH', '25a': 'ANTIMATTER', '26a': 'DAYS', '27a': 'TRANQUILLY', '1d': 'MINX', '2d': 'OBOE', '3d': 'SPADIX', '4d': 'RECONSIDERATION', '5Dd': 'CASALS', '7d': 'HETERODOXY', '8d': 'APOCALYPSE', '11d': 'SHRIVELLED', '12d': 'STUDIOUSLY', '13d': 'POMPOUS', '14d': 'AITCHES', '19d': 'SOONER', '20d': 'XANADU', '23d': 'ET AL', '24d': 'X'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Cable‘s attempt to influence (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Poor person acting as king let off (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Sent packing, using the fourth itinerary (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Stop to have a break, having crossed river (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Undemanding job could be nice, sure! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Helpful disposition diverted to dangerous ends (4-11) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): I had to be immersed in plant life of place, US location (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Bishop more foolhardy and more arrogant (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): Like ghost, can act mysteriously, in a desperate hurry? (7,3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): You’re welcome? Never! (3,2,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Jack gets a thumbs-down from us as a writer (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Old lover not devoid of affection is one to reach out (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Remote part of Scotland has all dads suffering with thinness (8,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Military hospital involved in upsetting matter, vehicle accident (5-2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Where Africans were once trained to fear teenagers (6,4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Scottish king finally boarded a French vessel (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): The first boy maybe to be heard in song (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Book with some English explorer (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Record number in maths class? (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): More than one fighter joins to capture island (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'COAX', '9a': 'HAM', '10a': 'ROUTED', '11a': 'ARREST', '12a': 'SINECURE', '13a': 'GOOD', '15a': 'FLORIDA', '17a': 'BRASHER', '20a': 'AGAINST THE CLOCK', '23a': 'NOT AT ALL', '25a': 'TRIFLE', '26a': 'SECOND', '27a': 'TUT', '28a': 'RING', '1d': 'JOURNO', '2d': 'EXTENDER', '3d': 'SHETLAND ISLANDS', '4d': 'SMASH', '5d': 'ORANGE FREE STATE', '6d': 'DUNCAN', '7d': 'HEIR', '14d': 'SHE', '16d': 'LOG', '18d': 'SOLDIERS', '19d': 'ATHLETE', '21d': 'IN A ROW', '22d': 'COLONY', '24d': 'OWED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Correspondence made by accident? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Will it shoot itself? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Make jet return excursions (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Plate showing church beside Holy Father’s home (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): A sweet dog Bill Sikes had (5-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): He is taken in by a girl — who fluttered them? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Doing nothing on the front line? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Flowers required by company for shipping (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Current classmates (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Tenacious advocate (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Opportunity to get money for part of the church (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Bury, in the meantime, I’m leaving (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): One in the club has whip-round for cheese (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): A little upset when given the facts (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Turn once set to music (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Once article for sale comes up, applaud (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): We back a cowboy film (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): If given a rise, live somewhere warm (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Beach shoes are adjusted for it (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Tom perhaps needs a pick-me-up, as in a coma (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COINCIDENCE', '9a': 'AUTOMATIC', '10a': 'TRIPS', '11a': 'CHROME', '12a': 'BULLS', '13a': 'LASHES', '15a': 'INACTION', '18a': 'COASTERS', '19a': 'STREAM', '21a': 'ADHERENT', '23a': 'STASIS', '26a': 'LORRY', '27a': 'ABSENTEES', '28a': 'ENTRANCE FEE', '1d': 'CHANCEL', '2d': 'INTER', '3d': 'CAMEMBERT', '4d': 'DATA', '5d': 'NOCTURNE', '6d': 'EXTOL', '7d': 'WESTERN', '8d': 'FIRESIDE', '14d': 'SEASHORE', '16d': 'CATATONIC', '17d': 'TRANSACT', '18d': 'CHABLIS', '20d': 'MUST', '22d': 'RHYME', '24d': 'SHELF', '25d': 'ASIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Spiritualist meeting held by wise ancestors … (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): … sanctified and authorised by Church finally (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Increased taking exercise, tossing in sleep (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Time runs out to get final goal (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Properly in favour of male friend (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): A new task detailed for newsreader (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Key spies blend in somehow, casing area (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Arrangement for auctioning rubbish (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Throw goes over pitch, getting obstreperous (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Rendezvous, embracing miss turning bare (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Ill-feeling if rest gets disturbed (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Slur like individual swallowing last of Asti (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Apple company’s almost sluggish (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Aid by encouraging transgression initially (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Dirges using feeble notes, oddly (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Draw in chain holding hoist (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Delicate record — Queen support rises (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): See this person in total heaven (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Dressed down in price, wearing sack (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Strapping body maturing (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEANCE', '4a': 'HALLOWED', '9a': 'REPOSE', '10a': 'TERMINUS', '12a': 'FORMALLY', '13a': 'ANCHOR', '15a': 'INDISPENSABLE', '18a': 'CONFIGURATION', '22a': 'BOLSHY', '24a': 'DESOLATE', '26a': 'ARGUMENT', '27a': 'RISING', '28a': 'DERANGED', '29a': 'BEGGAR', '1d': 'STRIFE', '2d': 'ASPERSION', '3d': 'COSTARD', '5d': 'ABET', '6d': 'LAMENTS', '7d': 'WINCH', '8d': 'DISCREET', '11d': 'ELYSIUM', '14d': 'BERATED', '16d': 'BANDAGING', '17d': 'SCABBARD', '19d': 'INHUMAN', '20d': 'IDOLISE', '21d': 'LEDGER', '23d': 'LUGER', '25d': 'ANTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Rebel’s first support for attack (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): A map girl is altering — and copy of text? (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Hot drink taken around ship produces trouble (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Enthusiasm and knowledge about English investigator (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): A deputy following director for counsel (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Nothing to introduce religious work — something lacking? (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Good lie concocted ending in dodgy set of beliefs (8 ) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Utter magazine backsliding (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Some quicker bikes feature by pavement? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Doug and Ben relaxed around Liberal Club (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Train? Leaders of railway expand late transport (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Lower enthusiasm of inspector with energy (8 ) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Fragmentary calm heard over dinner, maybe (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Erudition shown by chaps in deed and expression of thanks (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Home woman kept as pardon for offences (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Blini Dee chewed — like stodge? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Mother with native stoneworker (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Hole is found on this instrument for novice (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Creative figure favoured IOW location without note (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Eliminate competition (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RAID', '3a': 'PLAGIARISM', '8a': 'HASSLE', '9a': 'KEENNESS', '10a': 'ADVICE', '11a': 'OMISSION', '12a': 'IDEOLOGY', '14a': 'EMIT', '16a': 'KERB', '18a': 'BLUDGEON', '19a': 'ADELAIDE', '20a': 'NECTAR', '21a': 'ATTITUDE', '22a': 'OPORTO', '23a': 'HARD', '24a': 'TURN', '1d': 'REHEARSE', '2d': 'DISPIRIT', '3d': 'PIECEMEAL', '4d': 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT', '5d': 'AMNESTY', '6d': 'INEDIBLE', '7d': 'MASON', '13d': 'GREENHORN', '15d': 'INVENTOR', '16d': 'KNOCKOUT', '17d': 'BEAR DOWN', '18d': 'BRAN TUB', '19d': 'ABASH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): At least no-one pole dancing lacks energy, getting more than enough work (1,3,2,4,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Bragged about Democrat getting mobbed (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Trial may be exhausting, needing hotel for women (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): The girl’s testing meal in hospital room for plants (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Water sports or dubious activities at the outset (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): The allure of Blackpool may be slim with son going to back (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Wild deer, if moved outside New Zealand, must be panic-stricken (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Minister shortly to cover broadcast for large areas of America (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Remain working after check (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Right hand clenches when disregarding danger (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Everyone goes round company house for booze (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Old party’s essentially sure reputation (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Painting metal rods for distribution (3,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Decree there’s nothing precipitate about Germany (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Record time crossing border for objects of little worth (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Room for one of Pinter’s works? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): I’m 19 and I forced hatred (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Country that’s busy with computer network over time (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Good boys pitch for PM (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): No rise — and debts must be scandalous (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'A LOT ON ONE', '9a': 'CROWDED', '10a': 'HEARING', '11a': 'HERBARIUM', '12a': 'SODA', '13a': 'LIGHTS', '15a': 'FRENZIED', '18a': 'PRAIRIES', '19a': 'STAY ON', '22a': 'RASH', '23a': 'SATURATES', '26a': 'BROADEN', '27a': 'PLONKER', '28a': 'ELECTRICAL STORM', '1d': 'ALCOHOL', '2d': 'ODOUR', '3d': 'OLD MASTER', '4d': 'ORDAIN', '5d': 'EPHEMERA', '6d': 'PLAY', '7d': 'ANIMOSITY', '8d': 'ENGLAND', '14d': 'GLADSTONE', '16d': 'NOTORIOUS', '17d': 'HELSINKI', '18d': 'PARABLE', '20d': 'NOSTRUM', '21d': 'UTOPIA', '24d': 'TOKYO', '25d': 'EDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Challenge authority about first of directives that’s cosmetic (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Some Santa in New Mexico pinched by a wife (1,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Regularly, Oliver Twist is mentioned in the Queen’s Speech? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Identify a wit, perhaps, with name for author (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Item for stuffing — not a cracker! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Cut right through grotto (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Old man almost stopping any deviation (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Jazzy ragtime, a cracker? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): It takes a little time to pass very important substance (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Draw spirit back for Scrooge (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Take last of beef, then cut turkey (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Court that misrepresented killer (3-6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Shocking  underwear (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Wally oddly claiming sultanate is feminine (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): English knave into drink — something wrong? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Talent has to shine for the audience (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Bury nut finally during extra cold period (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): King on bed turning up in carol getting a hang-up at Christmas? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Something worn for piercing injury by an arachnid (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Boxing Day food is after a censure (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FACE POWDER', '6a': 'A FEW', '10a': 'OFTEN', '11a': 'MARK TWAIN', '12a': 'CHESTNUT', '13a': 'CARVE', '15a': 'ANOMALY', '17a': 'MAIGRET', '19a': 'VITAMIN', '21a': 'NIGGARD', '22a': 'SATAN', '24a': 'WARBLERS', '27a': 'MONASTERY', '28a': 'PANTO', '29a': 'NOEL', '30a': 'HEAVEN', '1d': 'FLOP', '2d': 'CUT', '3d': 'PANTS', '4d': 'WOMANLY', '5d': 'ERRATUM', '7d': 'FLAIR', '8d': 'WINTERTIDE', '9d': 'STOCKING', '14d': 'HARVESTMAN', '16d': 'ADMONISH', '18d': 'REARRANGE', '20d': 'NOWHERE', '21d': 'NUREYEV', '23d': 'TENSE', '25d': 'LUPIN', '26d': 'SOOT'}",crossword,big_dave "000|300|000 000|700|650 000|165|203 ----------- 247|801|036 800|603|472 000|000|510 ----------- 972|408|065 000|506|729 536|902|000","[[1, 6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 8, 9, 7], [3, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 6, 5, 1], [7, 8, 9, 1, 6, 5, 2, 4, 3], [2, 4, 7, 8, 5, 1, 9, 3, 6], [8, 5, 1, 6, 9, 3, 4, 7, 2], [6, 9, 3, 2, 4, 7, 5, 1, 8], [9, 7, 2, 4, 1, 8, 3, 6, 5], [4, 1, 8, 5, 3, 6, 7, 2, 9], [5, 3, 6, 9, 7, 2, 1, 8, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Would hitman shrug off such freedoms? (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): One up in addition to contract (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Ages to get nine all — I’m shattered (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Establishment made of bare wood, for example (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Article covering origins of import tariffs and tax (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Extreme cuts uncovered the majority (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): A friend who’s trusted to change and say nothing (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): School leaver to get a lift (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Where the skipper might find a game of cards (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Criminals executed for swindles (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Anaesthetised by a French doctor injecting drug (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): By the way, when covering support, duck (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Catch on and head off complaint (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): One gets driven on course (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Surprising letters of support for board (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Band under stress in lobby (8,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Almost recognise material for plant (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Do team resume a schedule that’s tailored to requirements? (4,2,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): How to remember heartless man replacing fiendish leader (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Huge deficit in fossil fuel (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HUMAN RIGHTS', '10a': 'RIDER', '11a': 'MILLENNIA', '12a': 'STRIP CLUB', '13a': 'TITHE', '14a': 'UTMOST', '16a': 'ALTER EGO', '18a': 'ELEVATOR', '20a': 'BRIDGE', '23a': 'ROOKS', '24a': 'OCCUPANTS', '26a': 'UNIVERSAL', '27a': 'OSCAR', '28a': 'DECLARATION', '2d': 'UNDER', '3d': 'APROPOS', '4d': 'RUMBLE', '5d': 'GOLF BALL', '6d': 'TRESTLE', '7d': 'PRESSURE GROUP', '8d': 'KNOTWEED', '9d': 'MADE TO MEASURE', '15d': 'MNEMONIC', '17d': 'COLOSSAL', '19d': 'AUSTERE', '21d': 'RAPPORT', '22d': 'SCALAR', '25d': 'NACHO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Reformed bachelor’s wife or, some say, what life could be (1,4,2,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Arrange a band for the audience (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Comprehensive to visit informally when head departs (3-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Haunt Chinese ethnic group with painful disease (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Food supplier of three queens? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Characters enthralled by gold English antique (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Jazz fans holding a thorough search for dark passages (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Understand concern, not small, about public relations (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Criminal act of clergyman (not foremost of priests) (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Type of cocktail losing crushed ice in shaky locomotive (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 12): Chaotically cash in on arms. Colts given to Normans, say (12) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Couple of negatives raised about one tear-jerker (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Essentially concluded a new depressing experience for man of property (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Wild French caper (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Mistakenly call the spiteful person? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Marsupials must finally settle to sleep (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Italian lady missing son married American dullard (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): In courtyard feel bitter about knight’s performance (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Fruit products — leading items (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Dance and tea for three (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'A BOWL OF CHERRIES', '8a': 'ALIGN', '9a': 'ALL', '11a': 'HANGOUT', '12a': 'CATERER', '13a': 'OLDEN', '15a': 'CATACOMBS', '17a': 'INTERPRET', '20a': 'ARSON', '21a': 'MOLOTOV', '23a': 'MAHATMA', '25a': 'ANATHEMA', '26a': 'CORGI', '27a': 'SYSTEMATISATION', '1d': 'ANACHRONISMS', '2d': 'ONION', '3d': 'LANDOWNER', '4d': 'FRANTIC', '5d': 'HELLCAT', '6d': 'ROOST', '7d': 'IGNORAMUS', '10d': 'PRESENTATION', '14d': 'DATELINES', '16d': 'CHA', '18d': 'RIVIERA', '19d': 'TIMPANI', '22d': 'TUTEE', '24d': 'TORSI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Imposing, most of place where the US Masters golf is played (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): One holding a sword, blackleg confronting poet (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Mean and waspish? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Celebrity wearing badly torn accessory (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): More than one museum in large isle abroad (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Commander elected once more (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Weatherman ran across English mapper of mountains (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): The loquacious poker player may be told to raise or fold (3,2,2,4,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Mistake admitted by conjuror, really taken aback (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Avert shock by A-team? (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Delegate when cross (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A diver, seabird after catching one, soaring to me (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Separate FBI agents in series (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Wren, perhaps, and others chirp away (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Showing off, supporter meeting five before a party (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Space around new stadium (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Set off from college in time (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Irish train soon loaded with emergency supplies of food (4,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): At home, soldier with no one else present (2,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Blow up theatre put up by canal (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AUGUST', '4a': 'SCABBARD', '9a': 'STINGY', '10a': 'ORNAMENT', '11a': 'GALLERIES', '13a': 'AGAIN', '14a': 'METEOROLOGIST', '17a': 'PUT UP OR SHUT UP', '21a': 'ERROR', '23a': 'TURN ASIDE', '24a': 'CHAT SHOW', '25a': 'ALPACA', '26a': 'TIMELESS', '27a': 'PRIEST', '1d': 'ASSIGN', '2d': 'GUILLEMOT', '3d': 'SEGMENT', '5d': 'CHRISTOPHER', '6d': 'BRAVADO', '7d': 'ARENA', '8d': 'DETONATE', '12d': 'IRON RATIONS', '15d': 'IN PRIVATE', '16d': 'UPPERCUT', '18d': 'PARASOL', '19d': 'TRAILER', '20d': 'TENANT', '22d': 'REALM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Help round to summit, as it were (2,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Copper pen in 3-D (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Originally, lama is blessed with a place in Tibet (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Move or not from anterior chamber (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Horribly inedible fat I easily picked out (12) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Principal of university accessing revolving door, so fragrant (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Nick entertained by a short musical circus performer (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Drink sent over for chum (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Soldier on, bad time to retreat (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Strike yobbo gripping wood (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): One swimmer (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Net split from below (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 2): Nuisance also seen in fair (2-3-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Entering rising river, female pretty and delicate (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Little inclination to conceal intelligence, a smart alec (4-2-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Meaner race, it’s going off round Thai capital (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): As hurricane may be described in every detail? (4-2-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Arrive guarding soldiers with rubbish report (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Central American fellow actor, trust me! (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 10): Give it everything, O frog? (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SO TO SPEAK', '6a': 'CUBIC', '9a': 'LHASA', '10a': 'FRONT ROOM', '11a': 'IDENTIFIABLE', '14a': 'ODOROUS', '16a': 'ACROBAT', '17a': 'PAL', '18a': 'TROOPER', '20a': 'LASH OUT', '22a': 'RUBBER GLOVES', '26a': 'CHORISTER', '27a': 'CHAIN', '28a': 'NIECE', '29a': 'YODELLING', '1d': 'SOLE', '2d': 'TRAP', '3d': 'SO', '4d': 'ELFIN', '5d': 'KNOW', '6d': 'CATTIER', '7d': 'BLOW', '8d': 'COMMENTATE', '12d': 'COSTA RICAN', '13d': 'GO FOR BROKE', '15d': 'SPRIGHTLY', '19d': 'PRECISE', '21d': 'STENCIL', '23d': 'OARED', '24d': 'MALI', '25d': 'SNUG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Women’s sickness (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Cheltenham’s text message contractions (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Surrounded by Military Intelligence in modern times (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): 18, 15 for example – though an American would sound as if he lived in a bog (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): She’s born to last in Kent, maybe, followed by a blessing (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): The Hunter, sick inside a projection from a bastion (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Eradicate this dictator by love in defeat (4,2,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): It’s fitting I’m an alien – 18, 15 had a strange longer one (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Admiral, for example, fit to sail (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Strong way – war holds the key? On the contrary (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 11): /25a: Men, “Other Ranks”, “Tommies” endlessly marching in formation – the danse macabre, perhaps (7,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Serve Germany with the French on both sides (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 6d (down, 9): To the south, a French river which rises high (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 7d (down, 7): Where horses run at the end of the day, with an article not socially acceptable (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 16d (down, 7): Macbeth might say “It’s a gas!” (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 18/15d (down, 11): Down rifle? We desperately wrote of the Pity of War (7,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 19d (down, 7): An area where fear follows Attila, we hear (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 20d (down, 6): German devoured gold – it’s a piece of cake on the Somme! (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 23d (down, 5): Sopwith‘s river animal (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MALADY', '4a': 'SPASMS', '9a': 'AMID', '10a': 'LIEUTENANT', '11a': 'SNEEZE', '12a': 'ORILLION', '13a': 'ROOT IT OUT', '16a': 'MEET', '17a': 'SEAWORTHY', '21a': 'STALWART', '22a': 'LACUNA', '24a': 'PALL BEARER', '26a': 'EREBUS', '27a': 'ADDLED', '1d': 'MEMENTO MORI', '2d': 'LADLE', '6d': 'SUNFLOWER', '7d': 'SANDOWN', '14d': 'THE OLD LIE DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI', '16d': 'METHANE', '18/15d': 'WILFRED OWEN', '19d': 'HUNDRED', '20d': 'GATEAU', '23d': 'CAMEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Boycott? Ought to put in cooler! (4-8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Manage love poetry before ‘East is East’ (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Boat the French folk rock, Fifties-style (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Bank admits blunder getting part-timer in Services (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): People admired those at the bottom of the table (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): By the side of a pine (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Old partner criticises one about getting fatter (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): She cussed degenerate aristocrats (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): What to perform in humdrum ballroom (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Beat material (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): European visiting revolutionary South American city for so long (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Novelist giving thanks for opening book being ignored (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Stark quality of Kentish Town (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Bird left to go south of river (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Arriving by jet leaving France, being lazy (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Turkish official fed fine cooking (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Bear with Barker — Corbett had a hand in this popular duo (5,3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Hold chap directed over a national leader (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Clergy generally assembled at seaport (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Empty box, apparently? One may find it funny (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COLD', '9a': 'OVERSEE', '10a': 'SKIFFLE', '11a': 'TERRIER', '12a': 'LEGENDS', '13a': 'ALONG', '14a': 'EXPANSION', '16a': 'DUCHESSES', '19a': 'RUMBA', '21a': 'WORSTED', '23a': 'ORCHARD', '24a': 'EMOTIVE', '25a': 'ANT', '26a': 'INTERSTELLAR', '1d': 'CHEERIO', '2d': 'LESSING', '3d': 'SHEERNESS', '4d': 'OUSEL', '5d': 'LYING IN', '6d': 'EFFENDI', '7d': 'SOOTY AND SWEEP', '8d': 'NELSON MANDELA', '15d': 'PASTORATE', '17d': 'CARTOON', '18d': 'ENTWINE', '19d': 'RECITAL', '20d': 'MEATIER', '22d': 'DRESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): The cream to play against Wolves (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Duck beyond river grabbed by some other bird (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Symbols in old books stored in country (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Conservative getting found out fell apart (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Payment covered by parent always (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): One in sheltered accommodation’s in Chinese city (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Joker concealing name is a criminal (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Urge fellow to be a correspondent? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Removes portions of text (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Cards shown round front of club to get such initially? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Bend that may be seen in locks (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Amount of muck one found in ghastly loch (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Photos of work aboard ship (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Getting established — it can be harder for someone with a big corporation (7,4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Worrying about the heartless activity at event (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): What mountaineer requires is hint when ascending — to get on (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Men having beer after church — where this is sung? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Animals brought up and graded in different cages? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): One sent before time, left to go to collect girl (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Recover as result of fantastic miracle (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'FACE PACK', '8a': 'PARROT', '9a': 'NOTATION', '10a': 'CRUMBLED', '11a': 'RENTAL', '12a': 'TIENTSIN', '13a': 'GANGSTER', '16a': 'PRESSMAN', '19a': 'EXTRACTS', '21a': 'ACCESS', '23a': 'FIREARMS', '24a': 'BADINAGE', '25a': 'STEVEN', '26a': 'AMETHYST', '1d': 'HAIRPIN', '2d': 'GRIMINESS', '3d': 'STILLS', '4d': 'FINDING ONE', '5d': 'CATERING', '6d': 'PITON', '7d': 'CHORALE', '14d': 'SEPARATED', '15d': 'EMISSARY', '17d': 'RECLAIM', '18d': 'STUMPED', '20d': 'THRUSH', '22d': 'EXIST'}",crossword,big_dave "000|027|000 705|060|380 160|834|007 ----------- 872|600|009 040|070|105 000|349|020 ----------- 000|080|012 000|496|873 080|102|946","[[4, 3, 8, 5, 2, 7, 6, 9, 1], [7, 2, 5, 9, 6, 1, 3, 8, 4], [1, 6, 9, 8, 3, 4, 2, 5, 7], [8, 7, 2, 6, 1, 5, 4, 3, 9], [9, 4, 3, 2, 7, 8, 1, 6, 5], [5, 1, 6, 3, 4, 9, 7, 2, 8], [6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 3, 5, 1, 2], [2, 5, 1, 4, 9, 6, 8, 7, 3], [3, 8, 7, 1, 5, 2, 9, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Cram tool shed and get hacked off (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Foodies try game rejected by department store (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Dirty fellow (East-ender) tore into food with teeth (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Dramatist covering end of political conspirator (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Count Bruce’s top basslines — with odd exceptions (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Liberal censures new protection (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Less than serious event, for instance, a kind of opera with no pace or dancing (3-3-5,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Contest whose participants must get used to taking stick (5,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Forster bumped into tourist in Cornwall (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Left around 100 worked up (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Enjoyed Subaru’s edgeways cornering (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Thingamy‘s activities (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Self-styled popular celebrity on left’s unknown (2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Issue is degenerate runs away (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): To come across undrinkable beer’s nothing (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Unlimited riches that could include mine (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Curse articles strewn across motorway (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): A small group under canvas drawing together (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 6): Visibly tired beady leer somehow focused on celebrity’s bottom (6-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Judgment time to oust five in assembly (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'SHORN', '10a': 'GOURMANDS', '11a': 'DENTATE', '12a': 'PLOTTER', '13a': 'BASIE', '14a': 'SUNSCREEN', '16a': 'EGG', '19a': 'RELAY RACE', '21a': 'EMMET', '23a': 'EXCITED', '25a': 'ON TERMS', '27a': 'ERRAND BOY', '28a': 'ORION', '1d': 'USED', '2d': 'DOINGS', '3d': 'IN NAME ONLY', '4d': 'EGRESS', '5d': 'BUMP INTO', '6d': 'AMMO', '7d': 'ANATHEMA', '8d': 'ASTRINGENT', '13d': 'BLEARY', '15d': 'CONTENTION', '17d': 'GOLD CARD', '18d': 'STANDS BY', '20d': 'EPONYM', '26d/22d': 'SAND MARTIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Wearing a robe and cape when belted (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 13): Perhaps ladies’ doctor recalled story in memoir — note, more than an in-law (5,8) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): German wife had a deceptive trick (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): House-sitter, first female one since coming to prominence (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Report of possible utterances by fledgling writer (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Coastal city with disturbed seas turning in increasing pattern (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): The kind of length collaborators may go to? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Where wooden horse was placed without end or start of piece (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Bet I go bust in extremity (3,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Mathematician’s system of salary grading, having each part cut (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Duck keen to eat duck (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Trim evergreen tree (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Pound acceptable in modest settlement (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Previous flame temperature on Sun is more than usual (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): When crossing (at sea?), I could go to either side (8,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Low-fat food the EEC confused with sago etc (7,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 9): Easy money from racing stag? (1,4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 9): Rugby in setting that’s arduous (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Works of 11 in later writing (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Half turning to stone dish creator (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASSOCKED', '8a': 'BLOOD RELATION', '11a': 'FRAUD', '12a': 'ASTOR', '13a': 'PEPYS', '16a': 'SPIRAL', '17a': 'LEAGUE', '18a': 'INTRO', '19a': 'BIG TOE', '20a': 'PASCAL', '21a': 'SMILE', '24a': 'CHOIR', '26a': 'STERN', '27a': 'BENIGHTEDNESS', '28a': 'GET CARTER', '2d': 'AVOID', '3d': 'SPRUCE', '4d': 'COLONY', '5d': 'EXTRA', '6d': 'FLOATING VOTER', '7d': 'COTTAGE CHEESE', '9d': 'A FAST BUCK', '10d': 'GRUELLING', '13d': 'PLIES', '14d': 'PETRI', '15d': 'SLOPE', '22d': 'MYTHIC', '23d': 'LINEAR', '25d': 'RAISE', '26d': 'SINGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): All good, by the sound of it (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Man, for example, apprehended by coppers, only (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Faculty certainly entertained by cardinal (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): One supposedly can’t choose goods in cart (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): In essence, a strong point (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Agents fail to spot sign on back of cape (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): King for example earns plenty, I suspect (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Get every one, after some time, to city in Florida (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Composer, one carrying fuel to the audience? (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Awful leaders of dictatorships, in Roman emperors (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Gadabout, much more honest in conversation? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Start — as film actor may appear? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Cricket side supposedly gone to get drunk? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Mission ending in failure, swimmer stuck in well! (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): As may be gum in fur that’s loosened with grease (5-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Put in order, men finally put away (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Fresh T-shirt on, collecting grotty little bits (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Fell asleep, having bowed out (6,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Want to put mark on urban development (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Article penned by solver: end translated in African capital (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHOLLY', '4a': 'PERSON', '8a': 'EYESIGHT', '10a': 'BEGGAR', '11a': 'EAST', '12a': 'EMISSARIES', '13a': 'TENNIS PLAYER', '16a': 'DAYTONA BEACH', '20a': 'COLE PORTER', '21a': 'DIRE', '22a': 'MAROON', '23a': 'SEA SNAIL', '24a': 'TOFFEE', '25a': 'STUMPY', '1d': 'WAYFARER', '2d': 'ONSET', '3d': 'LEGLESS', '5d': 'EMBASSY', '6d': 'SUGAR FREE', '7d': 'NEATEN', '9d': 'TRILLIONTHS', '14d': 'NODDED OFF', '15d': 'SCARCITY', '17d': 'YAOUNDE', '18d': 'ABREAST', '19d': 'COBALT', '21d': 'DENIM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Make light of drama not working (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Wet independent unseating Nationalist could be dismal for Scots (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Like James Bond’s car? Wow! (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Crank letters part of chain? On the contrary (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Off and on he has Rowling bug (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Verdict that might appear heartless (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Hardened hack tying up loose ends (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Before long given a typical French response? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Pound to be repaid before fight (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Assault of criminal (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Heavenly body clear to be seen after lap dancing (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Circumstances taking no account of female players (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): These should be able to cap disastrous D in tests (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Narrow strand in Western Isles by top of promenade (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Outlaw’s advertisement banned in default (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): I will survive in good or bad health (3-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Hour before a ton batting partnership is where bowlers might be rested (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 3): Visibly shocked given ‘umongous fly’s close in bed (3-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Understood change of fortune (3-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A disc jockey’s pronunciation not cultured originally — or close (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAY DOWN', '5a': 'DREICH', '9a': 'ASTONISH', '10a': 'ANKLET', '12a': 'EARWIG', '13a': 'JUDGMENT', '15a': 'STEELED', '16a': 'ANON', '20a': 'DUEL', '21a': 'OFFENCE', '25a': 'AERONAUT', '26a': 'PLOUGH', '28a': 'EMPLOY', '29a': 'SCHEDULE', '30a': 'TANDEM', '31a': 'CRAYFISH', '1d': 'PLANET', '2d': 'ACTORS', '3d': 'DENTISTS', '4d': 'WISP', '6d': 'RENEGE', '7d': 'ILL', '8d': 'HATSTAND', '11d': 'BUG', '14d': 'TEN', '17d': 'ADJACENT', '18d': 'TERRAPIN', '19d': 'SCULLERY', '22d': 'SNOOZE', '23d': 'CUMULI', '24d': 'THRESH', '27d': 'SCAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Dependent may see trouble returning during split (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Succeed, applying universal rate to most of journey (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Under pressure after spat about verb form (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Group meet regularly after month (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Levels pitches (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Muscle resistance seen in retired player (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Irreligious young lad with no answer needing to be reformed (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Sucker riding small brown horse (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Took off tired, as is confused (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Chaste line taken by church article (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Escape, grabbing whip and torch (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Experiences of son supporting discrimination (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Mean to eat mainly raw fish (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Bear witness in appointment set tactfully up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Bishop providing topless pubs and glasses (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Black bits found in butcher’s mutton (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Consequences of putting soldiers on the drums succeeded (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Strange rote — see enough of different parts (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Parodies efforts to pinch a waistcoat for the Americans (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Immediately and with fatal consequences holding court (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'RELIANT', '8a': 'TRIUMPH', '10a': 'PAST TENSE', '11a': 'OCTET', '12a': 'ROLLS', '13a': 'RETRACTOR', '15a': 'UNGODLY', '17a': 'MUSTANG', '18a': 'SATIRISED', '20a': 'CLEAN', '21a': 'OPTIC', '23a': 'RISTRETTO', '24a': 'SINGLET', '25a': 'LIMPETS', '1d': 'FLASHLIGHT', '2d': 'TASTES', '3d': 'STINGRAY', '4d': 'ATTEST', '5d': 'BIFOCALS', '6d': 'SMUT', '7d': 'REPERCUSSIONS', '9d': 'HETEROGENEOUS', '14d': 'TRAVESTIES', '16d': 'DIRECTLY', '17d': 'MODESTLY', '19d': 'SPRITE', '20d': 'CHROME', '22d': 'TONK'}",crossword,big_dave "410|068|092 008|900|043 950|410|070 ----------- 000|006|785 800|201|400 040|005|901 ----------- 600|589|010 509|124|060 100|030|800","[[4, 1, 3, 7, 6, 8, 5, 9, 2], [7, 6, 8, 9, 5, 2, 1, 4, 3], [9, 5, 2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 7, 8], [2, 9, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 5], [8, 7, 5, 2, 9, 1, 4, 3, 6], [3, 4, 6, 8, 7, 5, 9, 2, 1], [6, 3, 7, 5, 8, 9, 2, 1, 4], [5, 8, 9, 1, 2, 4, 3, 6, 7], [1, 2, 4, 6, 3, 7, 8, 5, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 5): Fellow soldiers policing area (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 11): Let loose each April, set off for the islands (11) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Film of May finally being associated with a little cocaine? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Chooses to be at home inside, like Billy? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Stolen furniture spotted in nurseries (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Filters out small amounts (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Extremely puerile, arrogant son – an awful, unwelcome character (7,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Offensive lines in play by old boy (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 2): Present numbers about absences (2-5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Discover a canister’s damaged (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Uncle misstating the rules of chess? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Weapon wound around one hand the last to be surrendered (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Wedding planner whose counterpart has more energy? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Provided sustenance for leaders of Kenya – even provided tent (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Instrument tenors bash randomly (6,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Modifying drug (not Ecstasy), gradually to start with (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Can the Spanish change in America? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): King’s relatives murder revolutionary after never-ending quarrel (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Unnerve members of staff with post-match instruction? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Ignore end of verse after poet admits blunder (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'MANOR', '9a': 'ARCHIPELAGO', '10a': 'ROCKY', '11a': 'NOMINATES', '12a': 'HOTBEDS', '14a': 'TRIFLES', '15a': 'PERSONA NON GRATA', '19a': 'OBSCENE', '21a': 'NO', '23a': 'ASCERTAIN', '25a': 'ALIBI', '26a': 'DUDLEY MOORE', '27a': 'EAGLE', '1d': 'PAWNSHOP', '2d': 'SCIMITAR', '3d': 'FIANCE', '4d': 'KEPT', '5d': 'BASSET HORN', '6d': 'MORPHING', '7d': 'NICKEL', '8d': 'ROYALS', '13d': 'SHAKE HANDS', '16d': 'OVERRIDE', '17d': 'AVOCADOS', '18d': 'ASSENTER', '19d': 'OF LATE', '20d': 'SAYING', '22d': 'SCRUMP', '24d': 'CREW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): 80-89 perhaps old for one to solve puzzle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Designated hideaway soldiers with Army rejected (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Show mobile regularly during spiritual meeting (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Squat’s like a tip? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): It’s available at the salon where one’s honey may be found (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Fabled character represented by ___ ‘Shane’ (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Female jam-makers perhaps study spread (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Defer top-class energy drink during training (3,2,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Mock front and back to feature in vehicle for 1960s film (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Piece from Tudor period given twist? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Bird of the night tracks street, probing call here in central US (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Praise acting leaving interval curtains (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Peg, turning up to intervene, laced tipsy trifle (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Film actor playing wet rag in ‘Alien’ (7,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): On overseas radio, I help new single with promotion (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Gypsy contributions encapsulate topless global arts festival (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Agreed to wear fleece (Geordie territory) for kick-off (3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Take patter loosely, after Italian club boss’s fired up (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Nanny state’s edging into ruin, with mad orders (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): All discussed interminably long religious period (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DECODE', '4a': 'ASSIGNED', '10a': 'SEMBLANCE', '11a': 'DUMPY', '12a': 'BEEHIVE', '13a': 'ALADDIN', '14a': 'WIDEN', '15a': 'PUT ON ICE', '18a': 'CAPE FEAR', '20a': 'REPRO', '23a': 'BIODATA', '25a': 'NO ENTRY', '26a': 'UP TOP', '27a': 'ITERATIVE', '28a': 'THE SAINT', '29a': 'EDITOR', '1d': 'DUST BOWL', '2d': 'COMMEND', '3d': 'DALLIANCE', '5d': 'STEWART GRANGER', '6d': 'INDIA', '7d': 'NOMADIC', '8d': 'DAY ONE', '9d': 'INTERPRETATION', '16d': 'NURSEMAID', '17d': 'HOLY YEAR', '19d': 'APOSTLE', '21d': 'PATRIOT', '22d': 'ABRUPT', '24d': 'ALPHA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Woodlanders we rode around after a tumble (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Women as astronauts? Some here (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Note second old solver’s grass (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 1): Perhaps merchandise Hirst’s convoluted last pair of exhibits (1-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Inventors of unit besieged by banks (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Artist concerned with film genre (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Evil owner tortured vicious animal (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): The home counties can become persistent (3,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Asked Brown to leave and cheered (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Woman’s wizard keeping computers in a famous art gallery (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Place provided for erecting frame (3,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Poll I am conducting to find what wise virgins have (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Improving cricket side our opponents finish off (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): A hot dry gin cocktail at any time (3,2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Artist extremely threatening to yesterday’s leaders (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Irish river flows through sort of gallery which has shops, restaurants and lounges (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Causes trouble about artist getting new guarantee (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Trainer possibly against leaving barge (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Funeral almost disrupted by workers concerned with what’s coming soon (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Non-progressive revolutions with 9 parts to fix (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FALLOW DEER', '6a': 'NASA', '10a': 'TIMOTHY', '11a': 'T', '12a': 'PIONEERS', '13a': 'RENOIR', '15a': 'WOLVERINE', '16a': 'SET IN', '17a': 'EGGED', '19a': 'HERMITAGE', '21a': 'LOUVRE', '23a': 'SUCCEEDS', '26a': 'PRUSSIA', '27a': 'UCCELLO', '28a': 'NUNS', '29a': 'SERENENESS', '1d': 'FIT UP', '2d': 'LAMP OIL', '3d': 'ON THE MEND', '4d': 'DAY OR NIGHT', '5d': 'ETTY', '7d': 'AIRPORT', '8d': 'ASSURANCE', '9d': 'SHOE', '14d': 'NEAR FUTURE', '15d': 'WHEELSPIN', '16d': 'SPIN CYCLE', '18d': 'GAUGUIN', '20d': 'AREOLAE', '22d': 'RASH', '24d': 'SHOWS', '25d': 'TATE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): One’s point of view, in the main (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Cap for racegoer (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Carrying large crate out — wine (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): They’re woods, stupid! Mixed set (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Year when all goes wrong, regardless of location (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): In Italy, you study Italian (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): In which one parades one’s grievances? (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): As the snooker player said to Lady Luck? (4,2,1,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Rest, unwinding before morning rush (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): He looks good in uniform (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Figure worktop had been removed ages after (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Chucked over, it is said (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): So then going to pieces when one is about to win (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Great exit. I leave again by myself (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Created only to accommodate superstar cast do (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Withdraws attempts to get refund (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Coming in to hypnotise (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Favoured, before fellow slipped up (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Zodiacal sign he’s found in a reference book (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Lacking the energy to bend over? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PORTHOLE', '6a': 'BETTER', '9a': 'CLARET', '10a': 'THICKETS', '11a': 'ANYWHERE', '12a': 'TUSCAN', '13a': 'PROTEST MARCH', '16a': 'GIVE ME A BREAK', '19a': 'STREAM', '21a': 'CHAPLAIN', '23a': 'FEARSOME', '24a': 'RIDDLE', '25a': 'ASIDES', '26a': 'SUSPENDS', '2d': 'OBLONG', '3d': 'THREW', '4d': 'ON THE NOSE', '5d': 'EXTREME', '6d': 'BUILT', '7d': 'TAKES BACK', '8d': 'ENTRANCE', '13d': 'PREFERRED', '14d': 'THESAURUS', '15d': 'LISTLESS', '17d': 'BACKERS', '18d': 'BILLED', '20d': 'MOORS', '22d': 'LODGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Bird some Londoners only half spotted (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Daughter working for boss is a stupid person (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): What sounds like regret for kitchen preparation (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Where some store items have just about got off the ground? (5,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Bill presented to king when servant’s brought round parcel (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): The French island, safe for recreation (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 11): Nobleman accompanying unknown girl somewhere in Ireland (6,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 11): Vessel of French scientist’s workplace — odd thing hanging from ceiling (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Bit of paper left untidily by meadow (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Colonist taking bench by river (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Shell gets vehicle moving at speed (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Food firm needed by you and me repeatedly (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Join the fifth division? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Anger in hell — prayers effective ultimately? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 11): Fret dreadfully, angrier possibly inside? This will cool things down (11) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Book a journey across the Red Sea (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): County party with right clique (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Description of lorry put in words (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Restrict what spotter at Paddington does? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Woman of dubious morals beginning to enchant author (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COCK', '3a': 'DUNDERHEAD', '9a': 'ROUX', '10a': 'FIRST FLOOR', '11a': 'PACKAGE', '13a': 'LEISURE', '14a': 'COUNTY CLARE', '18a': 'CANDELABRUM', '21a': 'LEAFLET', '22a': 'SETTLER', '23a': 'PROSTRATED', '24a': 'TORC', '25a': 'STRIDENTLY', '26a': 'BEAN', '1d': 'CARAPACE', '2d': 'COUSCOUS', '4d': 'UNITE', '5d': 'DISPLEASE', '6d': 'REFRIGERANT', '7d': 'EXODUS', '8d': 'DORSET', '12d': 'ARTICULATED', '15d': 'CONSTRAIN', '16d': 'TROLLOPE', '17d': 'AMERICAN', '19d': 'SLOPES', '20d': 'FAVOUR', '22d': 'STEEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Labour, say, must accept independent equality of status (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Conceals sources of organic black sausages and kippers (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A source of finance rumoured to be after daily transport (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Search through corrupt file on origin of radiation (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Entertainer needing skill with one’s empty theatre (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Affair sees the girl report (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Ale with no head — that is strange (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Following and falling behind, growing weary (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Fish like this may be treat prepared in bed (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Posh bloke? The French count, perhaps (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Choose a gender set up for such ground-breaking tools (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Churchman welcomes a means of generating power (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Passing test, ran in drunk! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Support rider as vet treated unwelcome passenger (4-4,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Swear, seeing study module drop core of sport (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Stay away from whistle-blower and rule soundly (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Make offensive remarks to son on shelf (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Insist fats in dark meat must be refined (4,1,4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Explosive stuff in magazine (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Duplicated solid fuel found in grass (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARITY', '4a': 'OBSCURES', '10a': 'CHARABANC', '11a': 'RIFLE', '12a': 'ARTISTE', '13a': 'SHEBANG', '14a': 'EERIE', '15a': 'FLAGGING', '18a': 'BATTERED', '20a': 'NOBLE', '23a': 'AMASSES', '25a': 'IRON ORE', '26a': 'PAGER', '27a': 'AMENDMENT', '28a': 'SOMEBODY', '29a': 'ERASED', '1d': 'PICKAXES', '2d': 'REACTOR', '3d': 'TRANSIENT', '5d': 'BACK', '6d': 'CURSE', '7d': 'REFRAIN', '8d': 'SLEDGE', '9d': 'TAKE A FIRM STAND', '16d': 'GUNPOWDER', '17d': 'REPEATED', '19d': 'AMALGAM', '21d': 'BROKERS', '22d': 'CAMPUS', '24d': 'SCRUB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Criticise long dash (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Country anti-US, I suspect (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Large measure of wine like that in meal he cooked (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Slight rest (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Stop working: finished: start playing! (6,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Large number rarely cut back beyond zero (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Americans go wild for old presidential policies (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Throaty animal, reportedly? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Hit by water perhaps, hut behind mountains knocked over (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Originally resembling hairy emu, another flightless bird (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Royal power James abused, treachery in the extreme (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Impulsive eruption (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Pure Hispanic has terrific features (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Expand space beneath mess (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Go under: so could swimming dinosaur (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Position a cheek upward, exercising to improve posture etc (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Toss hat in air and lose it? (4,4,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Pick, perhaps, specialised ship (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): First of tales penned, author taking a drink (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Remarkably hot fluid filling pastry up (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PANACHE', '8a': 'TUNISIA', '10a': 'METHUSELAH', '11a': 'LEAN', '12a': 'STRIKE UP', '14a': 'OODLES', '15a': 'REAGANOMICS', '19a': 'HOARSE', '20a': 'SPLASHED', '22a': 'RHEA', '23a': 'NAIL POLISH', '25a': 'ALTERED', '26a': 'CONTENT', '1d': 'MAJESTY', '2d': 'RASH', '3d': 'CHASTE', '4d': 'MUSHROOM', '5d': 'DIPLODOCUS', '6d': 'PILATES', '9d': 'FLIP ONES LID', '13d': 'ICEBREAKER', '16d': 'GREEN TEA', '17d': 'NOT HALF', '18d': 'PERSONA', '21d': 'LAPTOP', '24d': 'LUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E W A R R A N T F C T E N Y W Z F M E Z D E T T O S R N W N J E R U R G M R J N T X Y Y F U E A K E N E O O Y L M L K T X J A P Search these words in the grid : TERRY,JOURNEY,PLANET,WARRANT,EFFORT,OFFLINE","{'TERRY': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'JOURNEY': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'PLANET': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'WARRANT': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'EFFORT': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Musical passages for beginners? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): More than one rock group? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Corrects final part in a script (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Rex — Joy’s brother perhaps (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Profit from hobby (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cheat with contract (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): A despatch note? (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Sign language comes before volumes of words (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Confused brides refuse (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Sort of error made by clumsy tic-tac man? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A trying delay (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Weapon point caught in material (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Reckless person’s crazy road speed (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Extend a term of imprisonment (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Disunity somewhere in former Yugoslavia (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Fringes for old-fashioned garments (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Time soon modifies feelings (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Decide to put off when on my own (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): A spirit to woo results in engagement for Henry (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Close associate in team given boot (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRELUDES', '6a': 'STONES', '9a': 'AMENDS', '10a': 'RELATION', '11a': 'INTEREST', '12a': 'TAKE IN', '13a': 'DEATH WARRANT', '16a': 'DICTIONARIES', '19a': 'DEBRIS', '21a': 'TACTICAL', '23a': 'DIVIDERS', '24a': 'UNIONS', '25a': 'SKIERS', '26a': 'SATCHELS', '2d': 'REMAND', '3d': 'LANCE', '4d': 'DESPERADO', '5d': 'STRETCH', '6d': 'SPLIT', '7d': 'OUTSKIRTS', '8d': 'EMOTIONS', '13d': 'DETERMINE', '14d': 'AGINCOURT', '15d': 'SIDEKICK', '17d': 'ARTISTS', '18d': 'CARNAL', '20d': 'STEPS', '22d': 'IRISH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Avian scavenger twisted ear in marine mammal (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Green land vacated following Space Age (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Port, offal and game on table (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): ‘Fish and loaves’: abridged introduction to miracle (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Walk east with companion outside (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): With respect to gran, dirge played (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Abandoned surgery after doctor and deputy retired (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Fragrant European bread found in Ostend regularly (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Cockney‘s mostly not tight with money (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Scorch grass close to furnace (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Fantastic murals represented with love (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Dig out  victim (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Relationship with wine making one sanguine (5-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Let off in posh car, getting traveller’s complaint (3,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Article among overturned clothes carried over water (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Celebrity Republican ditched by model (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Neutrals perplexed about singer Peter’s commercial arrangement (4,3,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Unearthly beings lifted in possessed dog I medicated (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Mistranslated Latin, being unclear (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): King in huff; note Queen is more lovely (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SEAGULL', '8a': 'EMERALD', '10a': 'LIVERPOOL', '11a': 'T', '12a': 'ALLEY', '13a': 'REGARDING', '15a': 'DROPPED', '17a': 'SCENTED', '18a': 'EASTENDER', '20a': 'SINGE', '21a': 'UPSET', '23a': 'MUNCHKINS', '24a': 'NAIVEST', '25a': 'THRILLS', '1d': 'MARVELLOUS', '2d': 'QUARRY', '3d': 'BLOOD RED', '4d': 'JET LAG', '5d': 'SEABORNE', '6d': 'FAME', '7d': 'SALE AND RETURN', '9d': 'DEMIGODDESSES', '14d': 'INTANGIBLE', '16d': 'PRETTIER', '17d': 'STRENGTH', '19d': 'DEMOTE', '20d': 'SPHERE', '22d': 'SWIZ'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Part negotiable after alteration in theatre feature (9,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): African state: it’s about to enter historic period (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Earnest part of speech prefixed by one note (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Pop group whose comeback is like they’ve never been away? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Criterion’s where you’ll see someone in As You Like It (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Production that’s unsuccessful contribution to Christmas festivities? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): One following Queen entering female prison (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Who will be allowed in running heats? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Foremen overlooking worker’s latest errors (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Party leader in action – why wait for reshuffle – knock off (2,4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Ham? One month has woman tucking in (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Entertainment at castle – tonight a redoubt goes wild (9,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Well-ventilated room on cattle farm having no top (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): When voices may be raised sequentially (2,1,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Liberal is keen to get behind Government errors (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Disruptive worker is on CIA list initially (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Anthem offering trade-offs with hymnal, possibly (4,2,2,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): River – among six others? (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Recording allowed to pick up sound of drunk by extrasensory means? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): What’s found in various wet areas? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OPERATING TABLE', '9a': 'ERITREA', '10a': 'INTENSE', '11a': 'ABBA', '12a': 'TOUCHSTONE', '14a': 'TURKEY', '15a': 'HENCHMAN', '17a': 'ATHLETES', '18a': 'GAFFES', '21a': 'DO AWAY WITH', '22a': 'STOP', '25a': 'CHIMERA', '26a': 'CONCERTO GROSSO', '1d': 'OVERACT', '2d': 'EDINBURGH TATTOO', '3d': 'AIRY', '4d': 'IN A ROW', '5d': 'GLITCHES', '6d': 'ANTISOCIAL', '7d': 'LAND OF MY FATHERS', '8d': 'SEVERN', '13d': 'TELEPATHIC', '16d': 'SEAWATER', '17d': 'ADDERS', '19d': 'SOPRANO', '20d': 'STUCCO', '23d': 'PIER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Skill of journalists covering centre of town (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): May must accept European sovereignty, being blue (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Cooked lamb, say, will be awful (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): View offered by soldiers in Hispanic republic (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Upset, cancelled dispatch, ignoring son (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Company staff needed to do auctions on behalf of church (5,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Ox boxed in by prize bull (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Drake, for example, taking 50 from River Plate, perversely (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Former morning paper (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Makers of shorts may be quiet during bumpy rides (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Nude lying in grass must be rejected (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Did the dishes, exhausted (6,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Stoppage pays for work on the land (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Excellent answer after lifting diamond, say (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Put phone down on copper needing time away (3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Angry leaver may sup hot port (2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Promised to be busy (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Looters stumble on the way up, drinking beer (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Understand origin of revolutionary straw material (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Withdrew accountant involved in new tender (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROWESS', '9a': 'CERULEAN', '10a': 'ABYSMAL', '11a': 'PANORAMA', '12a': 'OFFEND', '13a': 'SALES FORCE', '15a': 'ZEBU', '16a': 'PRIVATEER', '21a': 'EXAM', '22a': 'DISTILLERS', '24a': 'UGANDA', '25a': 'SUNDRIES', '27a': 'SKATERS', '28a': 'EVENSONG', '29a': 'TRIDENT', '2d': 'REBUFFED', '3d': 'WASHED UP', '4d': 'STANDSTILL', '5d': 'MEGA', '6d': 'CUT OFF', '7d': 'LE HAVRE', '8d': 'ENGAGED', '11d': 'PILLAGERS', '14d': 'SEERSUCKER', '17d': 'RECANTED', '18d': 'MANDARIN', '19d': 'ODYSSEY', '20d': 'ASUNDER', '23d': 'INRUSH', '26d': 'ERNE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Educated people, some men, love gas (9,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Force state to abandon final position and surrender (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Sporting charred remains of twice-hot-peppered ribs? (3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Marks, in hindsight, best I possibly can secure (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Fate of written-off M-plate cars? (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Get on board following first amongst composers – him? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Arise after support meeting (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Small object in belt maybe from nuts I roasted (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Greek character – the “foreign doctor” – given notice on return (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Area reserved for minor development? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Scrap CD’s precursors? Nothing left, more or less (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): That man is hiding journalist’s notes (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Examines toilet sink that’s dodgy, intially testing overflow (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Predicament in desert associated with role reversal (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Leading person at university? (3,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Deranged! Flips after pet’s beheaded in capital (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Off the booze, accepting drunk phase is history (3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Ready to eat? OK, proceed to buffet (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Bog spoils start of hike following attempt to reduce slippiness (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Support for the distressed victim of scam on mobile (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACHELORS OF ARTS', '9a': 'FOREGO', '10a': 'THE ASHES', '11a': 'PITS', '12a': 'SCRAP METAL', '13a': 'CHOPIN', '15a': 'POSTDATE', '17a': 'ASTEROID', '20a': 'LAMBDA', '22a': 'SCHOOLROOM', '24a': 'NOPE', '25a': 'COCKATOO', '26a': 'RETINA', '27a': 'BRIDGE OF THE NOSE', '2d': 'ABOLISH', '3d': 'HEEDS', '4d': 'LOOKS INTO', '5d': 'RAT TRAP', '6d': 'ONE UP', '7d': 'AMSTERDAM', '8d': 'THE PAST', '14d': 'PRECOOKED', '16d': 'SALT MARSH', '18d': 'SUCCOUR', '19d': 'DROP OFF', '21d': 'DEPENDS', '23d': 'LATHE', '24d': 'NOT ON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 3): Breaking news: Spooner — poor chap — stripped of his status (3-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Foreign film (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Undesirable pub song penned (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Pass made by S. Spielberg’s favourite actor after new Oscar (2,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Jilt Juliet in Crete when sozzled (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Neat, if simple retro housing eccentric (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Good, free crossword? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Send abroad fabric — tons leaving repeatedly (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Former president familiarly ignoring bill for sailing ship (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Adult sin? I think so, too (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Hill-climbing traveller? (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Pay money to bandage inflamed hair fracture (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Cathar chieftain kidnapping Sussex lad (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Pull in finally in London? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Irish county’s banning golf forever (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Log rolling — ready kids? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Motorway’s boring eyesore spoiling green strategy (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Husband wearing cravat. Loud. Criminal, actually (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Wearing short dungarees to work, question artiste (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Real adversity oddly bypassed first-born (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'NON', '8a': 'ALIEN', '10a': 'PARIAH', '11a': 'NO THANKS', '12a': 'REJECT', '14a': 'MISFIT', '16a': 'GRID', '17a': 'EXILE', '18a': 'BARK', '19a': 'AGREED', '21a': 'FUDDLE', '24a': 'OUTCASTS', '26a': 'REWARD', '27a': 'LEPER', '28a': 'BLOCKHEAD', '1d': 'NOMAD', '2d': 'SPLIT END', '3d': 'ARCHIE', '4d': 'TOWN', '5d': 'ALWAYS', '6d': 'DESK DIARY', '9d': 'STYMIE', '13d': 'THIEF', '15d': 'DRAG QUEEN', '17d': 'ELDEST', '18d/25d': 'BELOW THE SALT', '20d': 'ESCHEW', '22d': 'DIRECT', '23d': 'DREAM', '25d': 'T'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Rapid growth resulted from his efforts to deceive (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Dull, British and repressed (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): For poor service, sued seven Parisian saleswomen (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Its grapes could be divine (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Isle that needed exploration at first in its interior (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Killing cut short service (holy) in France (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Get rid, get rid of film network (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): People possessing a bit of nous have their attractions (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Nice and keeping footballers from going (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): For this much port, not a problem (3,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Dutch network I traded for English (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Chicken out of seeing lord’s younger son embracing paramilitaries (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Secret originally often concealed by sect (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Tina initially joins husband to create little one (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): This might require mousse to be prepared from richer ingredients, with a hint of almond (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Fifty days that changed dire estate (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 4): Profession of sorority to god (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Cheer up, finding protection for inventor (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Mountain of interest to Hector, numerate to some extent, if backward (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lean diet designed to be feature of prominence in news reports (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PINOCCHIO', '8a': 'BANAL', '9a': 'VENDEUSES', '10a': 'WRATH', '12a': 'THANET', '14a': 'MASSACRE', '15a': 'GRID', '17a': 'BONDS', '18a': 'EXIT', '19a': 'PRO TANTO', '20a': 'COOPER', '22a': 'FALLS', '23a': 'REPORTAGE', '26a': 'HEINE', '27a': 'ROOSEVELT', '1d': 'WIFE', '2d': 'HOUDAN', '3d': 'OCCULT', '4d': 'TIKE', '5d': 'HAIRCARE', '6d': 'EASTERTIDE', '11d': 'ISIS', '13d': 'HARGREAVES', '14d': 'MONRO', '16d': 'DATELINE', '17d': 'BAND', '20d': 'CHOOSE', '21d': 'OCTAVE', '24d': 'EROS', '25d': 'GALE'}",crossword,big_dave "057|200|000 003|186|007 100|975|400 ----------- 310|860|275 806|700|130 020|340|086 ----------- 000|003|841 502|400|009 000|090|052","[[9, 5, 7, 2, 3, 4, 6, 1, 8], [2, 4, 3, 1, 8, 6, 5, 9, 7], [1, 6, 8, 9, 7, 5, 4, 2, 3], [3, 1, 4, 8, 6, 9, 2, 7, 5], [8, 9, 6, 7, 5, 2, 1, 3, 4], [7, 2, 5, 3, 4, 1, 9, 8, 6], [6, 7, 9, 5, 2, 3, 8, 4, 1], [5, 3, 2, 4, 1, 8, 7, 6, 9], [4, 8, 1, 6, 9, 7, 3, 5, 2]]",sudoku,easy "800|021|734 437|009|602 016|740|000 ----------- 052|410|003 070|090|401 064|000|009 ----------- 500|304|907 603|000|000 709|100|346","[[8, 9, 5, 6, 2, 1, 7, 3, 4], [4, 3, 7, 5, 8, 9, 6, 1, 2], [2, 1, 6, 7, 4, 3, 5, 9, 8], [9, 5, 2, 4, 1, 6, 8, 7, 3], [3, 7, 8, 2, 9, 5, 4, 6, 1], [1, 6, 4, 8, 3, 7, 2, 5, 9], [5, 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 9, 8, 7], [6, 4, 3, 9, 7, 8, 1, 2, 5], [7, 8, 9, 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Coppers accepting a new punishment (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): About time to embrace right. Say again? (8 ) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Just beginning last of mountain climb (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Calls for battle cries (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): I treat terrible habit (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Where one may run into a mate? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Previously supported by church (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Small talk on journalist’s spread (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Old friend’s a gem (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Consider it abnormal showing reserve (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Hard former wife creating a scene (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Save rich assortment in here? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Bless ancestor’s reformation in church (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Excellent compiler with good answer (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Angel fish eating elver’s head and tail (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Challenge win, for example (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Coast of Toulouse, as I described (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Fighting others left in faction (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Season well with herb, say (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Blue feathers spread out (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PENANCE', '9a': 'REPHRASE', '10a': 'NASCENT', '11a': 'WARRANTS', '12a': 'ATTIRE', '13a': 'CHESSBOARD', '15a': 'ONCE', '16a': 'SPATTERED', '21a': 'OPAL', '22a': 'DISCRETION', '24a': 'GANDHI', '25a': 'LEAPFROG', '27a': 'SINATRA', '28a': 'SILENCER', '29a': 'LEATHER', '2d': 'EXACTING', '3d': 'ARCHIVES', '4d': 'CONSECRATE', '5d': 'MEGA', '6d': 'CHERUB', '7d': 'GAINSAY', '8d': 'SEASIDE', '11d': 'WRESTLING', '14d': 'SPRINGTIME', '17d': 'DOWNCAST', '18d': 'SAWHORSE', '19d': 'IDOLISE', '20d': 'ASSAILS', '23d': 'REFINE', '26d': 'OWED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Animal described by Immanuel Kant (3) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 6): Good sucked up evil (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Keeps heading off wingers (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Break down holding a small hammer (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Surprisingly find life left in a blossom (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Require professional film to be cut (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Shoot nurse right in front of the Italian (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Quiet Docs she ravished in entertainment venues (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 12): One country includes fearful menaces (12) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Tart leaves hopelessly down-to-earth dance (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Regret standing up to start Norway leaving continent (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Alarm king with slipshod working (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): With it involuntary spasm is the first sign of mirth (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Came together to design cocktail dresses not split skirts (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Nice old fake (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Robust house dropping Republican over the States (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Mata Hari hides German telescope! (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): An unquantified number I will leave in Jerusalem (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Aristotle organised betting system (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Banished duke supporting soldiers involved in duty (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ELK', '3a': 'WICKED', '6a': 'AVES', '10a': 'ROAST', '11a': 'AMAZINGLY', '12a': 'PROVIDE', '13a': 'TENDRIL', '14a': 'DISCOTHEQUES', '19a': 'INTIMIDATION', '22a': 'HOEDOWN', '25a': 'LACQUER', '26a': 'JUKEBOXES', '27a': 'SHOCK', '28a': 'RUDE', '29a': 'JEERED', '30a': 'FEW', '1d': 'EUROPE', '2d': 'KLAXON', '3d': 'WITTICISM', '4d': 'COALESCED', '5d': 'EXACT', '7d': 'VIGOROUS', '8d': 'SPYGLASS', '9d': 'ZION', '15d': 'TOTALISER', '16d': 'EXORCISED', '17d': 'NIGHTJAR', '18d': 'STREAKED', '20d': 'BUY OFF', '21d': 'KRAKOW', '23d': 'ORBS', '24d': 'NIXIE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Policeman — one in the Flying Squad? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Quietly unwell? It could be something you’ve taken (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Meat company going short through prohibition (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Hour being struck for close acquaintance (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Urgent  job for a laundress (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Mother and boy who’s in the building trade (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): He has loads of energy (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Surely bound to come unstuck (2,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Made light of slipshod editing (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Criticise long dash (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Ducks often seen going after bits, getting odds and ends? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Indefinite truce in an outburst (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Compulsory premarital reading matter that may be objected to (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Stress? One isn’t affected (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Having a baby, but not coming out with the truth? (5-2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): But they don’t make imprisonment any smoother (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Glasses with handles, but not tankards (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Added one’s ringing tones to the conversation? (6,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Colin acted badly in western (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Relevant  information (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLUEBOTTLE', '6a': 'PILL', '10a': 'BACON', '11a': 'NEIGHBOUR', '12a': 'PRESSING', '13a': 'MASON', '15a': 'COALMAN', '17a': 'NO DOUBT', '19a': 'IGNITED', '21a': 'PANACHE', '22a': 'ENTER', '24a': 'SPRAYING', '27a': 'TASMANIAN', '28a': 'U', '29a': 'LIES', '30a': 'PROPAGANDA', '1d': 'BOBS', '2d': 'UNCERTAIN', '3d': 'BANNS', '4d': 'TENSION', '5d': 'LYING IN', '7d': 'IRONS', '8d': 'LORGNETTES', '9d': 'CHIMED IN', '14d': 'OCCIDENTAL', '16d': 'MATERIAL', '18d': 'UNCONCERN', '20d': 'DOSSIER', '21d': 'PARSNIP', '23d': 'TASTE', '25d': 'YOUNG', '26d': 'IDEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Amount of life as mob is unruly (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Causing dread in flight (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): One whipping second sponge? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Records office apparently full of opportunists (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Academic to tie up a libertine (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Small women rating cleaning equipment (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Old county obstacle I had overturned in rental of vehicle (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Decline to accept wife’s hot stuff? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Still time before island queen interrupts visit (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Sack over broadcasting with style (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Energetically play piano appearing late in concert (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Gulf resident: I hate it to be wet on island (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Bit of posh food may take off (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): One’s supposed to get stuck with a lot of points (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Person showing deference in shady retreat (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Gutted, suffering psittacosis? (4,2,1,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Hollywood actor’s valet in fitting (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Rally mostly visible in warm spotlight (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Tender for stock in the place that suffers reduction in fish (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Casual sexism initially verges on bricks-and-mortar support (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'BIOMASS', '7a': 'AWING', '9a': 'SWIPER', '10a': 'CHANCERY', '11a': 'PROFLIGATE', '13a': 'SWAB', '14a': 'CARDIGANSHIRE', '16a': 'SWAG', '17a': 'STATIONARY', '19a': 'DEBONAIR', '20a': 'SERAPH', '22a': 'DANTE', '23a': 'TWO', '1d': 'ROMP', '2d': 'BAHRAINI', '3d': 'CANAPE', '4d': 'PINCUSHION', '5d': 'BOWER', '6d': 'SICK AS A PARROT', '8d': 'GERMANE', '12d': 'FOREGROUND', '14d': 'COWHERD', '15d': 'SLIPSHOD', '17d': 'SHAVEN', '18d': 'REPOT', '21d': 'ROAM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): A married woman in the country (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Gives the call-sign (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Funny to see a number walk like sailors (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Today’s most popular writer? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Legal compulsion to be a suitor? (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Travel authority needed as one’s in Virginia (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Well-known bowler in scarf, perhaps, gets a duck (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Strange thing, gin and bitters, for celebrated singers (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Women’s Aid initially provided for homeless child (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Amazed as mum refused to work (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): One habitually taking things did wrong in law (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Big racial issue? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): I will repeat: ‘That’s ignorant!’ (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): A shade of caution (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): One hoping to become a winner on points (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Headland under which one may shelter (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): First love in a girl is moving (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Feeling fed-up? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): He pays the price of publicity (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 3): Haricot bean, for example, not for a starter (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AMERICA', '5a': 'BECKONS', '9a': 'DROLL', '10a': 'BALLPOINT', '11a': 'COURT ORDER', '12a': 'VISA', '14a': 'FRANCIS DRAKE', '18a': 'NIGHTINGALES', '21a': 'WAIF', '22a': 'DUMBSTRUCK', '25a': 'RETICENCE', '26a': 'SINEW', '27a': 'PARTNER', '28a': 'MARINER', '1d': 'ADDICT', '2d': 'EXODUS', '3d': 'ILLITERATE', '4d': 'AMBER', '5d': 'BALLERINA', '6d': 'CAPE', '7d': 'ORIGINAL', '8d': 'SATIATED', '13d': 'ADVERTISER', '15d': 'NON', '16d': 'SNOWDROP', '17d': 'AGLITTER', '19d': 'TURN IN', '20d': 'SKEWER', '23d': 'BREAM', '24d': 'SCAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Pawn ring put on by husband (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Move to stop explosive missile (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Historical object Roman Catholic priest locked inside (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Bearer of fruit to relieve badly off (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): Having arrived in Cardiff, earl condemned famous university building (9,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Consumer after small women’s knitted garment (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Perhaps Vespasian‘s mood heading off with enlisted men (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): Best old radio receiver part installed in most of these (3,4,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Police officer given power within home precinct (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Son cutting proper glass object (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Cleaner, very French, where there’s a Gothic cathedral (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Legendary knight‘s weapon, auction item (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): The Parisian, good sort, wasted chance (3-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Where one may see M. Caine performing? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): I agree to listen to judge (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Article, at that time, on a Greek goddess (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Hard hat accordingly put on (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Galley: new timer about to be installed (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Still good, getting hold of Nadal’s first service (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Prize method of learning involving group (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'HOSTAGE', '9a': 'TRIDENT', '10a': 'RELIC', '11a': 'OLIVE TREE', '12a': 'RADCLIFFE CAMERA', '13a': 'SWEATER', '16a': 'EMPEROR', '19a': 'THE CATS WHISKERS', '23a': 'INSPECTOR', '24a': 'PRISM', '25a': 'CONFUSE', '26a': 'CURATOR', '1d': 'CHARTRES', '2d': 'LANCELOT', '3d': 'LET OFF', '4d': 'CINEMA', '5d': 'HEAR HEAR', '6d': 'ATHENA', '8d': 'SOLID', '9d': 'TRIREME', '14d': 'EVENSONG', '15d': 'ROSETTE', '17d': 'PASSPORT', '18d': 'RUSHMORE', '19d': 'TWITCH', '20d': 'AVENUE', '21d': 'HORACE', '22d': 'EDICT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Beginner in galley managed it, a sorbet-like dessert (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Boxer’s second name’s King (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Gun — I oil parts gingerly (3,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Money secured by 12 (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Always getting century for team in the top flight (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Country in a state (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Wife and child, not I, in farm building (5,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Delete article in Gaelic (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Cook some broccoli or beans lying around (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): One talks about last in sprint being the worse for wear (2,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 2): Enterprising leader of Indian state (2-5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Accept a fresh cut (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): I do it foolishly, being a fool (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Cooked neat new North American dish (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Henry has information about oxygen and iodine, perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Oriental wife in favour of being put in home in a woody part of Hampshire (3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Old count in tomb below ground (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): All are drunk on English beer (4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Not the groom’s wedding tackle! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Object of quest — go high with Hillary (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GRANITA', '5a': 'HANDLER', '9a': 'AIR PISTOL', '10a': 'WONGA', '11a': 'EVERTON', '12a': 'GEORGIA', '13a': 'DUTCH BARN', '16a': 'ERASE', '17a': 'BROIL', '18a': 'IN TATTERS', '21a': 'INSIGHT', '22a': 'AVOCADO', '25a': 'ARENA', '26a': 'OFFENBACH', '27a': 'DOUBLET', '28a': 'LURCHER', '1d': 'GO', '2d': 'AGREE', '3d': 'IDIOT', '4d': 'ANTENNA', '5d': 'HALOGEN', '6d': 'NEW FOREST', '7d': 'LANDGRAVE', '8d': 'REAL ALE', '14d': 'TROUSSEAU', '15d': 'HOLY GRAIL', '17d': 'BRIGAND', '18d': 'INTROIT', '19d': 'TEARFUL', '20d': 'SMOTHER', '23d': 'OWNER', '24d': 'AWASH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Character in front of the bars at the Albert Hall in summer? (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Component of alphabet (Hebrew) (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Novel final item of furniture that can be blown up (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Winter sports feature has a Parisian faced with terrible risk (3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Swimmer making money one paper’s written about inside (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Top man, I will be standing by mother (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Stories lacking freshness, start to finish (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Rex inclined to be ecstatic (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Firm favoured making bit of money (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Thrive, making pounds in time of prosperity (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Candid female blasting off in row (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Grumble about the Left taking independent standpoint (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Charge hospital department with evidence of neglect? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Fifty absent (half missing) in places of work (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Opportunities for celebration if seats can be arranged (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Sculptor, merry one? Oh, that’s unusual! (5,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Quiet female leading old chaps on — remarkable thing (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): County with no barrier round — no real sign of alien invasion! (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Capture sound of excited actor and daughter hugging French relation (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Everyone to be accommodated in empty houses or rooms (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TREBLE CLEF', '9a': 'BETH', '10a': 'INFLATABLE', '11a': 'SKI RUN', '12a': 'CATFISH', '15a': 'MAXIMUM', '16a': 'TALES', '17a': 'RAPT', '18a': 'COIN', '19a': 'BLOOM', '21a': 'CURIOUS', '22a': 'CANTEEN', '24a': 'RECOIL', '27a': 'DISCOMPOSE', '28a': 'LARK', '29a': 'GOALKEEPER', '2d': 'RANK', '3d': 'BELIEF', '4d': 'ENTRUST', '5d': 'LABS', '6d': 'FIESTAS', '7d': 'HENRY MOORE', '8d': 'PHENOMENON', '12d': 'CORN CIRCLE', '13d': 'TAPE', '14d': 'HALLS', '15d': 'MEDOC', '19d': 'BULLDOG', '20d': 'MATLOCK', '23d': 'TEMPLE', '25d': 'ASIA', '26d': 'ASHE'}",crossword,big_dave "008|005|907 430|090|100 007|008|000 ----------- 100|000|094 054|176|032 002|054|710 ----------- 800|523|079 009|061|253 020|049|080","[[2, 1, 8, 4, 3, 5, 9, 6, 7], [4, 3, 5, 6, 9, 7, 1, 2, 8], [6, 9, 7, 2, 1, 8, 3, 4, 5], [1, 7, 6, 3, 8, 2, 5, 9, 4], [9, 5, 4, 1, 7, 6, 8, 3, 2], [3, 8, 2, 9, 5, 4, 7, 1, 6], [8, 6, 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9], [7, 4, 9, 8, 6, 1, 2, 5, 3], [5, 2, 3, 7, 4, 9, 6, 8, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Appearing for trial, drunk is tense (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Called up, composed (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 15): Process, in my book, confused a primate (9,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Bit of theatre’ll entertain this woman (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Indefinite number diving in seen struggling in Tees, swirling river (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Easy to get around in one, vehicle brought back by bishop in storm (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Female fatality in Eliot’s river (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Slight quarrel about river fish (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Very close friends, for example, love changes externally (5,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Editorial about Scottish town preacher (3,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Lots consumed by plump teenagers (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Fetch over boy all treated as an arrogant know-all? (3,6,2,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Expression used when turning in honourable noble that’s abandoned king (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Implied historian not with us (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Get rid of bugs in den, if it’s terribly cold inside (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): On one’s own in plant, bottling nitrogen (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Assumes fan, streaker, got excited close to end (5,3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Daughter on railway on headland shows sign of thirst (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Head for Bertie’s on arrival, then southern seat of Lord Emsworth (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Sample speciality — about to indulge to the full when served up (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UPTIGHT', '5a': 'DRAFTED', '9a': 'PROBOSCIS MONKEY', '10a': 'ELLEN', '11a': 'TENNESSEE', '12a': 'NAVIGABLE', '14a': 'FLOSS', '15a': 'SPRAT', '16a': 'ALTER EGOS', '18a': 'LAY READER', '21a': 'TRACE', '22a': 'GRAND INQUISITOR', '23a': 'REFORMS', '24a': 'DRESDEN', '1d': 'UMPTEEN', '2d': 'TOO CLEVER BY HALF', '3d': 'GOODNIGHT', '4d': 'TACIT', '5d': 'DISINFECT', '6d': 'ALONE', '7d': 'TAKES FOR GRANTED', '8d': 'DRYNESS', '13d': 'BLANDINGS', '14d': 'FORETASTE', '15d': 'ST LEGER', '17d': 'SWEAR IN', '19d': 'ELDER', '20d': 'ROUND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Situation after most recent call for retirement (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): A cold continent reportedly providing growth (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Posh chap accepts a sovereign for going (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): A day married – one has time to confess! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cleopatra’s call to seize rogue (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): New diet many find explosive (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Relaxation provided for professors of heavy metal music? (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Mass accusation against restaurant practice (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): One rakes it in when the chips are down (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Miserable face, taking in the outskirts of Stockholm (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Illuminated lines about age of books (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Hears of searches for religious adherents (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Language resulting in broken jaw in pub, losing wife (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Denounce retail outlet (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Indian bread man with a note (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Party official who organised Oscars around 2001 (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Song from worker on edge (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Circular advertising tent cover (8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Unattractive quality of American adopting single lunatic (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Usual copper’s to spoil end of day (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAST POST', '5a': 'ACACIA', '9a': 'TAKING OFF', '11a': 'ADMIT', '12a': 'RASCAL', '13a': 'DYNAMITE', '15a': 'ROCKING CHAIRS', '18a': 'SERVICE CHARGE', '22a': 'CROUPIER', '23a': 'DISMAL', '26a': 'OMANI', '27a': 'STRUCTURE', '28a': 'LAYMAN', '29a': 'SNITCHED', '1d': 'LITERARY', '2d': 'SIKHS', '3d': 'PUNJABI', '4d': 'SHOP', '6d': 'CHAPATI', '7d': 'COMMISSAR', '8d': 'ANTHEM', '10d': 'FLYSHEET', '14d': 'UGLINESS', '16d': 'CUSTOMARY', '17d': 'WELL', '19d': 'REPLICA', '20d': 'HAIRCUT', '21d': 'SCHOOL', '24d': 'MOUTH', '25d': 'BRAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Idiot crossing infernal place who wants maximum exposure? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Is scrupulous, bringing pet aboard ship (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Well — that is certainly one! (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Office worker out of office becoming a model (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Complaint when beautiful lady clutches vessel wasting time (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Insulated home protected by electronic device (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Maybe horse destroyed 8 crops (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Gosh, talk about cheat! There’s confirmation from evidence (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Fellow about to collect degree, one looking for greener pastures? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Old lady wants to win one more time (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Terrible barney next door? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Property magnate? One builds up a picture (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Sermon’s beginning with invocation — effusive preacher? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Words of resignation in a message to someone in a different place? (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Head upset everyone, being a star (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Pick up win after loss initially (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Lydia set to be going out … thus with boyfriend? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Stoic gloom’s possibly evident in one studying something big (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): A Latin set doing translation — it’s torture (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Chap spins out of control — one should be denied strong drink (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NUDIST', '4a': 'STICKLES', '9a': 'ADVERB', '10a': 'TEMPLATE', '11a': 'BELLYACHE', '13a': 'LINED', '14a': 'PERISSODACTYL', '17a': 'CORROBORATION', '21a': 'NOMAD', '23a': 'OVER AGAIN', '24a': 'PARANOIA', '25a': 'DEFIER', '26a': 'STELLATE', '27a': 'ATREUS', '1d': 'NEARBY', '2d': 'DEVELOPER', '3d': 'SPRAYER', '5d': 'THERE YOU ARE', '6d': 'CAPELLA', '7d': 'LEARN', '8d': 'STEADILY', '12d': 'COSMOLOGIST', '15d': 'TANTALISE', '16d': 'SCHNAPPS', '18d': 'ORDINAL', '19d': 'I HAVE IT', '20d': 'INGRES', '22d': 'MORSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N X F O R M E D I J A N E T G C U X N D W C M T G K S E R W R K N H M I G A N S E N M E C Y D U P E B Y Z S X I K M O D E R N O Search these words in the grid : CRIME,FORMED,PENGUIN,MODERN,OXYGEN,JANET,TRAUMA,TRACY,FIELDS","{'CRIME': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'FORMED': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PENGUIN': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'MODERN': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'OXYGEN': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'JANET': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'TRACY': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Minor  computing device? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Singer in traditional top (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Theme in film closed previously (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Top poetry composed as an exemplar (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Storm to meeting with navy, anticipating fuss (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Commend a couple of pages with writing say almost finished (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Obstinate article penned by unusually tart cleric (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Superb lot up for recreation round island specifically devised (7-5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Time in New York in group not at work? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Querulous comedian almost close to fury (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): It’s often baked and apt too to be battered (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Account for  explosive noise (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Load get on grass fringing rank in prearranged break (7,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Agent’s work? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Scent from a capital resident not new (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Ordinary female in yard embraced by Hollywood actress? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Patience, perhaps, in operation before tense volunteers (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Loop rash cretin mishandled — and part of sheet? (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Obtain in enclosed space first sign of edible vegetable (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lively trip — side let loose (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERIPHERAL', '6a': 'ALTO', '10a': 'TOPIC', '11a': 'PROTOTYPE', '12a': 'TORNADO', '13a': 'APPROVE', '14a': 'RECALCITRANT', '18a': 'PURPOSE', '21a': 'RESTING', '23a': 'GROUCHY', '24a': 'TERMAGANT', '25a': 'NOT ON', '26a': 'DIET', '27a': 'ENDEARMENT', '1d': 'POTATO', '2d': 'REPORT', '3d': 'PACKAGE HOLIDAY', '4d': 'ESPIONAGE', '5d': 'AROMA', '7d': 'LAYWOMAN', '8d': 'OPERETTA', '9d': 'HOSPITAL CORNER', '15d': 'COURGETTE', '16d': 'SPIRITED', '17d': 'PRESERVE', '19d': 'SCYTHE', '20d': 'CYGNET', '22d': 'GRAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Confused tabby’s followed around (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Cover one undressed catching cold oddly (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Tried hard recipe in oven (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Heartless captains capturing state ships (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Unusually clean licence ends for motor’s cover (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Rough copper replacing one in squad (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Nearly time, heads back for club (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Shock receiving endless stir in judgement (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Daily Mail’s opening creating fascination (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Seedy as could be getting tried (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Work by Updike initially fast, becoming rich (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Rough sorts embracing hot birds (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Writer of one’s biography written up (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Tree providing copra it turned out (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Cover record penning novel arrangement (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): After nightclub ‘Posh’ went mad, getting down? (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): American state with cold upside-down tart (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Reference to ailment is revolting (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Clubs on break after midnight with early bird (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Way between two rivers finding bearing (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMPLICATED', '9a': 'INCLUDE', '10a': 'STROVE', '12a': 'CUTTERS', '13a': 'NACELLE', '14a': 'UNCUT', '15a': 'NIGHTSPOT', '17a': 'APPRAISAL', '20a': 'CHARM', '22a': 'ESSAYED', '24a': 'CHASTEN', '25a': 'QUAINT', '26a': 'ERITREA', '27a': 'PENETRATING', '2d': 'OPULENT', '3d': 'PHEASANTS', '4d': 'IBSEN', '5d': 'APRICOT', '6d': 'ENVELOP', '7d': 'DISCOURAGED', '8d': 'ACETIC', '11d': 'TESTIMONIAL', '16d': 'GOLDCREST', '18d': 'POSTURE', '19d': 'ANYTIME', '20d': 'CLARION', '21d': 'ASTERN', '23d': 'DETER'}",crossword,big_dave "087|600|520 900|023|704 005|000|609 ----------- 000|046|095 502|800|146 041|200|007 ----------- 174|960|300 003|470|060 200|008|470","[[4, 8, 7, 6, 1, 9, 5, 2, 3], [9, 1, 6, 5, 2, 3, 7, 8, 4], [3, 2, 5, 7, 8, 4, 6, 1, 9], [7, 3, 8, 1, 4, 6, 2, 9, 5], [5, 9, 2, 8, 3, 7, 1, 4, 6], [6, 4, 1, 2, 9, 5, 8, 3, 7], [1, 7, 4, 9, 6, 2, 3, 5, 8], [8, 5, 3, 4, 7, 1, 9, 6, 2], [2, 6, 9, 3, 5, 8, 4, 7, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Playmate carrying one bucket … (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): … can run out and start to weep for a hit on the head (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Man with 3 presided going over work? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Exuberant forces hold on to power retaining fort (2,3,2,3,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): They possess tranquillisers that are out of date (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Jumper Jonathan put on heading for break — and for a lie-down (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Coughing more? Withdraw — it’s interrupting entertainment (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Fashionable Gaelic festival is hard to follow (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Hide that’s left among hides to be tanned (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Conference area guides come to harm without me (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Such Scots breathe convulsively or pech at first climbing trunk (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Playing tennis with Federer essentially I’m concentrated (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): When what confronts you’s accepted for men it can hinder progress (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Only child runs about to be in time for Hallowe’en (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Very much what ring and Marciano have in common (2,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Done with what originally should come before reading say in ‘Educating Rita’? (3-6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Old line one found separating shillings from pence, unserviceable for example (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Suspect real malts must be on the rocks (5,1,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Until that time when e-mail fails (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): The Queen has introduced one over a year in a network of vast range (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAIL', '3a': 'CROWN', '6a': 'TASK', '8a': 'ON TOP OF THE WORLD', '9a': 'OWNERS', '10a': 'BEDWARDS', '11a': 'CHESTIER', '13a': 'MODISH', '15a': 'SHIELD', '17a': 'CHAT ROOM', '19a': 'FALL UPON', '21a': 'WOEFUL', '22a': 'THERAPEUTICALLY', '23a': 'TROT', '24a': 'RASSE', '25a': 'ANON', '1d': 'PROBOSCIS', '2d': 'INTENSE', '3d': 'CROSSWIND', '4d': 'OCTOBER', '5d': 'NO END', '6d': 'TWO', '7d': 'SOLIDUS', '12d': 'SMELL A RAT', '13d': 'MEANWHILE', '14d': 'HIMALAYAN', '16d': 'HEATHER', '17d': 'CONCUSS', '18d': 'OFF', '20d': 'PAPER'}",crossword,big_dave "007|003|084 513|000|709 000|060|005 ----------- 051|048|602 308|096|150 096|001|803 ----------- 829|605|400 005|100|000 030|029|506","[[9, 6, 7, 5, 1, 3, 2, 8, 4], [5, 1, 3, 4, 8, 2, 7, 6, 9], [4, 8, 2, 9, 6, 7, 3, 1, 5], [7, 5, 1, 3, 4, 8, 6, 9, 2], [3, 4, 8, 2, 9, 6, 1, 5, 7], [2, 9, 6, 7, 5, 1, 8, 4, 3], [8, 2, 9, 6, 7, 5, 4, 3, 1], [6, 7, 5, 1, 3, 4, 9, 2, 8], [1, 3, 4, 8, 2, 9, 5, 7, 6]]",sudoku,easy "876|540|003 524|030|000 000|000|520 ----------- 390|608|000 057|009|600 081|405|390 ----------- 708|053|069 000|000|048 160|784|230","[[8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 9, 1, 3], [5, 2, 4, 9, 3, 1, 8, 7, 6], [9, 1, 3, 8, 6, 7, 5, 2, 4], [3, 9, 2, 6, 1, 8, 4, 5, 7], [4, 5, 7, 3, 2, 9, 6, 8, 1], [6, 8, 1, 4, 7, 5, 3, 9, 2], [7, 4, 8, 2, 5, 3, 1, 6, 9], [2, 3, 5, 1, 9, 6, 7, 4, 8], [1, 6, 9, 7, 8, 4, 2, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : L B M E R T J J P E X T E N D G L A C I T P O N P A C K A G E F G N I M R A W B U N K N O W N W C Z S H A P E D O A Y R R E P H Search these words in the grid : OPTICAL,PACKAGE,WARMING,TREMBL,UNKNOWN,PERRY,EXTEND,SHAPED","{'OPTICAL': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'PACKAGE': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'WARMING': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'TREMBL': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'UNKNOWN': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'PERRY': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'EXTEND': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'SHAPED': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Institute lacking money to dispose of body (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Cuban films drug dealer (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Smacks: time to end torment (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Innocent adult caught out in legal circles (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Delilah bit dwarf standing to the left (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Composer‘s work essentially inspired by string player? No way! (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Violently clubs leader biting back in open hostility (7,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Own plane, heading South (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Retired residents to view organic farm (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Program developer before special judges (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Transported daily over sea (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Water transporter carrying gallons around Scottish town (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Scrambled out, hearing guards instruction (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Little diner’s place on a trip around Barnet (4-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Gentleman’s address built by beer drinking men (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Reaper’s greeting when not well off (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Crucified last one on cross (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Without boat, where to stop and fish (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Displeased by brand sharing heart in this (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Did rabbit run under overturned trap? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CREATE', '4a': 'CHEMISTS', '10a': 'ANGST', '11a': 'ANGELICAL', '12a': 'MANTRAP', '13a': 'CORELLI', '14a': 'DECLARE WAR', '17a': 'HAVE', '19a': 'GROW', '20a': 'APPRAISERS', '23a': 'BASSIST', '24a': 'DEN HAAG', '26a': 'LYONNAISE', '27a': 'ERASE', '28a': 'DEDUCTED', '29a': 'ASPECT', '1d': 'CHARMED', '2d': 'ELGIN', '3d': 'TUTORIAL', '5d': 'HIGH', '6d': 'MILORD', '7d': 'SICK LEAVE', '8d': 'SALTIRE', '9d': 'CARP', '15d': 'CROSSWORD', '19d': 'GABBLED', '21d': 'SEGMENT', '22d': 'PICNIC', '24d': 'DEEP', '25d': 'ABATE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Spike drink given to one politician (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Approaches after work, dismissing fine for disputes (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Dishonesty from keen doctors? (5,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Cut charge by £1? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): A good hotel welcomed by supporter from an Asian country (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Irishman wearing a coat? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Don’t say a word – liquid silver dries up (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Tramps across the west of Ireland for papers (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Criminal offence on quiet man of the church (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Date with title holder is a depressing experience (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): How mother hides a sign of injury? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Conscious of a revolutionary green source of energy (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Walk along the seafront – and see lap dancing (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Kew, for example, gets women to replace head keepers (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Capital – and credit – squeezed by an accountant (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Reviewing home rule mainly supporting leave (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): I weep audibly and go face-to-face (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Unable to feel popular, as tense, worryingly (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Vacant role for each right-winger is a sort of theatre (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Animal giving sailor problem after work (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMPALE', '5a': 'WRANGLES', '9a': 'SHARP PRACTICE', '10a': 'LACERATE', '11a': 'AFGHAN', '12a': 'PATINA', '14a': 'SHRIVELS', '16a': 'DOSSIERS', '19a': 'PARSON', '21a': 'DOWNER', '23a': 'TIRAMISU', '25a': 'STANDING ORDER', '26a': 'AMNESIAC', '27a': 'YELPED', '2d': 'MASCARA', '3d': 'AWARE', '4d': 'ESPLANADE', '5d': 'WARDENS', '6d': 'ACCRA', '7d': 'GOING OVER', '8d': 'EYEBALL', '13d': 'INSENSATE', '15d': 'REPERTORY', '17d': 'OPOSSUM', '18d': 'SATANIC', '20d': 'OBSERVE', '22d': 'RADII', '24d': 'MEDAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): When to carry old lady’s hoard (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Lover soon to betray love (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Stop and go (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Little band possibly going on to play jazz? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Setter hiding answer in the wrong way perhaps (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Removal from gathering (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Thoroughly remarkable rank (9,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Final ceremony predictable, girl admits (4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Trail one’s left is inadequate (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Prisoner hides hammer in piece of bread (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Do / try (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Happy to embrace easy-going host (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Secrets of Rocky Castle author (1,1,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Musically improvised break, say (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): With casual chat, get on good TV show (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Loud noise when low bass is turned up (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Handsome and very famous doom merchant (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Yank regularly found in wild frontier? (5-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Vehicles fitted with ABS? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Device supporting skull likely to snap, initially bending nose out of shape (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'AMASS', '10a': 'INAMORATO', '11a': 'HEAD OFF', '12a': 'COMPACT', '13a': 'MAYBE', '14a': 'DEDUCTION', '16a': 'SOMETHING ROTTEN', '19a': 'LAST RITES', '21a': 'SPOOR', '23a': 'CROUTON', '25a': 'GOOD DAY', '27a': 'RURITANIA', '28a': 'EDICT', '1d': 'BASH', '2d': 'GALAXY', '3d': 'C S FORESTER', '4d': 'RIFFED', '5d': 'WATCHDOG', '6d': 'BOOM', '7d': 'FATALIST', '8d': 'FORTY', '13d': 'MUSCLE CARS', '15d': 'CROSSBONES', '17d': 'MISSOURI', '18d': 'INTONING', '20d': 'SIGNAL', '22d': 'ORDAIN', '24d': 'TOTO', '26d': 'YETI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L A B S P L I T E G R N S B E T G A A G R D R C N L N I E S O E I I D E Y G T F V E O R W A S F O N N O A L E A M H J F L F R J Search these words in the grid : RESTORE,AFFECT,FOREIGN,MOVING,BRANDON,LAWYERS,FLAGS,ALIEN,CHAIN,SPLIT","{'RESTORE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'AFFECT': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'FOREIGN': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'MOVING': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'BRANDON': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'LAWYERS': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'FLAGS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'ALIEN': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'SPLIT': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : Y T E I R A V A E V T U X I N L S F C A N N O G U P N K W I Y H O C H A I N I H P K X T L N A N S F L H L I D S I E P T X S M S Search these words in the grid : KINDS,CHAIN,SPOUSE,MILAN,GONNA,VARIETY,COMICS,NEVADA","{'KINDS': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CHAIN': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'SPOUSE': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'MILAN': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'GONNA': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'VARIETY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): In brief, engineer outlines extravagant and trendy finish (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Judge in row about prosecutor’s last letter (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Preserve Parisian patient (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Chinese native has pork to start with and tea to finish (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): He pointed to the left, indicating squirrel (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Propose rebate, adjusted to include first and last of April (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Passionate chocolatier discards skin from lactose (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Officer, full of his cockney charms (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Sweet with last of finger rolls perhaps (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 3): Maybe wolf in party clothes? (3-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Capital invested in Bank Arabia (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): He’s in control of line and, at the front, manages to master navigation primarily (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Small branch regularly sells cheap stuff (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Courting failure to end Alcoholics Anonymous (2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Leaders are dextrous and fleet (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Plum nude rudely reveals one hanging and swinging freely (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 4): Convey thank you letter (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 8): Alas, most cater poorly from the menu (1,2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 4): Follow sound of one reciting the five Banis, perhaps (4) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Enraging? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ENDEARING', '8a': 'TRIER', '9a': 'MARMALADE', '10a': 'PANDA', '12a': 'MARMOT', '13a': 'TEARABLE', '14a': 'EARNEST', '17a': 'DISARMS', '20a': 'CARMAKER', '22a': 'DOG', '24a': 'BARMY', '25a': 'FOREARMED', '26a': 'STEER', '27a': 'SEARINGLY', '1d': 'ANKARA', '2d': 'HELMSMAN', '3d': 'ARMLET', '4d': 'ON A DATE', '5d': 'ARMADA', '6d': 'PENDULUM', '11d': 'TAXI', '15d': 'A LA CARTE', '16d': 'SIKH', '18d': 'ANGERING', '19d': 'CROOKED', '21d': 'MEMBER', '22d': 'DREARY', '23d': 'AREOLA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Private dance, silent, moving (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Leaves time for bed? (6,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Make old books for spy (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Wrongly arrest existentialist (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Upset after performance one’s created (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): A university bags retiring writer (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Plot scam with father to seize power (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Be with artist breaking tiles in church (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Jump to follow cool modern music style (3-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Cleric short of work wears precious stone that’s worthless (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Select a fancy keyboard (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Risk losing daughter’s needle (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Discourage fellow cleaner (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Leave part of London when husband’s promoted (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Phone system‘s temporary, the second one replaced by company (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Cheer European and others on the way up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Instruction to ignore Beatles song (3,2,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Stone married English girl, then engineered hit (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Crowd supports occasionally sick game (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Trace audible fault with steering mechanism (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLANDESTINE', '9a': 'LIGHTS OUT', '10a': 'AGENT', '11a': 'SARTRE', '12a': 'ARTEFACT', '13a': 'AUSTEN', '15a': 'CONSPIRE', '18a': 'BIRETTAS', '19a': 'HIP', '21a': 'RUBBISHY', '23a': 'STRAFE', '26a': 'OGLES', '27a': 'DISPLEASE', '28a': 'EMPTY', '1d': 'CELESTA', '2d': 'ANGER', '3d': 'DETERGENT', '4d': 'SHOO', '5d': 'INTERCOM', '6d': 'ELATE', '7d': 'LET IT BE', '8d': 'MEGALITH', '14d': 'SCRABBLE', '16d': 'SCINTILLA', '17d': 'WASHED', '18d': 'BARCODE', '20d': 'PRETEND', '22d': 'ISSUE', '24d': 'AWARD', '25d': 'ESPY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Using any sails in storm may result in breakdown (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Man — a Scottish isle? Could be! (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Shady nook the French set back by bay (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Great-aunt perhaps showing delight after run (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Very lazy dizzy blonde, English, one’s embraced (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Barked shrilly or deeply when disturbed (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): With hindsight, vet should keep on time or about (2,10) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): They brought mother and father up well, presumably! (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Travel at speed and overheat (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Bad comedian is diabolical (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): You’ll find this admiral in the hold (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Nothing to do at this end (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Drivers aren’t slow to fall into it (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Snake dispatched, pierced by monarch softly (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Excursion for everyone within the bounds of Surrey (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): They run up volcano with long striding gaits (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Italian city girl (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Idiot shows no end of charm after bottomless neglect (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Tom in suffering sent out for soothing remedies (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Sunny spots? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ANALYSIS', '6a': 'STAFFA', '9a': 'ALCOVE', '10a': 'RELATION', '11a': 'BONE IDLE', '12a': 'YELPED', '13a': 'IN RETROSPECT', '16a': 'GRANDPARENTS', '19a': 'SCORCH', '21a': 'DEMONIAC', '23a': 'CLIMATIC', '24a': 'NAIADS', '25a': 'USES UP', '26a': 'LESSENED', '2d': 'NELSON', '3d': 'LOOSE', '4d': 'SPEED TRAP', '5d': 'SERPENT', '6d': 'SALLY', '7d': 'ANTELOPES', '8d': 'FLORENCE', '13d': 'IGNORAMUS', '14d': 'OINTMENTS', '15d': 'FRECKLES', '17d': 'RADICAL', '18d': 'HANDLE', '20d': 'HET UP', '22d': 'NOISE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : F T S S T N A P B D I N N E R E V E J Y D N K K G Z N H R I E L D B K C L L N H K X T N H T I T S R U S D U P F W K G C Y O S P Search these words in the grid : DINNER,UNLIKE,VERMONT,BENCH,PANTS,SPINE,OUTLINE","{'DINNER': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'UNLIKE': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'BENCH': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'PANTS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'SPINE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'OUTLINE': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): We must leave raunchy actress, right old genius (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Saw a daughter mature (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): What sounds like standard piece of artillery? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Drink provided by pirate at sea (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Important monk, one exercising oppressive control (3,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): New organ in local (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Nerve shown by female downing pint in party game (4-3-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Girl, in fact, needing no introduction (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Amazing stories about eating one in restaurant (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Take part in a seaside activity and risk a wet undoing? (5-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): University official, American, in study (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Be conspicuous in booth in the open (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Occupation of attendant conserving energy (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Puppet, one captured by surrealist painter, with end of leg missing (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): End up on motorway leaving a resort on Biscayne Bay (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): With a limited amount of money, things are soon tight (2,1,10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Leave country without head of great Arab territory (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): OK following cheerful European song (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Wienie, perhaps from America, devoured by expert (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Joint endlessly screening musical up in bar (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'MAESTRO', '7a': 'ADAGE', '9a': 'CANNON', '10a': 'APERITIF', '11a': 'BIG BROTHER', '13a': 'NEAR', '14a': 'SPIN THE BOTTLE', '16a': 'RUTH', '17a': 'ROTISSERIE', '19a': 'WATER', '20a': 'ABRUPT', '22a': 'EMEND', '23a': 'GALLERY', '1d': 'DEAN', '2d': 'STAND OUT', '3d': 'CAREER', '4d': 'MARIONETTE', '5d': 'MIAMI', '6d': 'ON A SHOESTRING', '8d': 'EMIRATE', '12d': 'BRIGHT EYES', '14d': 'SAUSAGE', '15d': 'OBSTACLE', '17d': 'RESIDE', '18d': 'IMPLY', '21d': 'REEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Handle cars in irregular trade (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): One of pair once popular in America (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Having suffered loss, female removed hat (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Cooked pure supply of food that’s kosher (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Criticise summary (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Renegade characteristic shown by lowly soldiers (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Three damaged bananas were up to standard (4,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): They may be seen at Covent Garden — work scrubbing King Edwards? (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Beginner in role penned by playwright who makes an impression (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): See head of BBC occupying grand accommodation (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Copper and gold glow (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): US state keeps Republican jolly (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): One’s often played at Wembley with people such as Shearer before the start of match (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Green site reconstructed as place to watch game (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): European levy raised trapping papa who’s living abroad (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Object of ridicule in genuine resistance to attack (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Fruit that woman shouts about (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Outstanding feature — star maybe (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Morse, cop playing Wagner perhaps (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Ages taken up by single interval (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADMINISTER', '6a': 'ERIC', '10a': 'BERET', '11a': 'REPUTABLE', '12a': 'RUNDOWN', '13a': 'TRAITOR', '14a': 'MADE THE GRADE', '18a': 'OPERA SINGERS', '21a': 'PRINTER', '23a': 'LODGING', '24a': 'SHOWERING', '25a': 'ALPHA', '26a': 'REEF', '27a': 'CONTINGENT', '1d': 'AUBURN', '2d': 'MARINE', '3d': 'NATIONAL ANTHEM', '4d': 'SERENGETI', '5d': 'EXPAT', '7d': 'REBUTTAL', '8d': 'CHERRIES', '9a': 'AT DAGGERS DRAWN', '15d': 'HIGHLIGHT', '16d': 'COMPOSER', '17d': 'SEMITONE', '19d': 'PIMPLE', '20d': 'AGHAST', '22d': 'RHINO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S W Z S K I N S T M R L N V S T S P A C F E F N L P O E U A L U W M T N R S G O E N E D W D P M W V O G U H X A G N I G A M I A Search these words in the grid : DRAFT,INCOME,VENUES,IMAGING,DREAMS,AMOUNTS,HEARING","{'DRAFT': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'INCOME': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'VENUES': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'IMAGING': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'DREAMS': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'AMOUNTS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "200|000|400 060|502|070 000|094|015 ----------- 510|748|629 804|006|530 092|005|800 ----------- 700|059|100 008|467|950 905|000|760","[[2, 5, 1, 8, 7, 3, 4, 9, 6], [4, 6, 9, 5, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8], [3, 8, 7, 6, 9, 4, 2, 1, 5], [5, 1, 3, 7, 4, 8, 6, 2, 9], [8, 7, 4, 9, 2, 6, 5, 3, 1], [6, 9, 2, 1, 3, 5, 8, 4, 7], [7, 2, 6, 3, 5, 9, 1, 8, 4], [1, 3, 8, 4, 6, 7, 9, 5, 2], [9, 4, 5, 2, 8, 1, 7, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "328|041|796 000|709|803 697|002|504 ----------- 001|003|000 000|280|065 040|000|900 ----------- 100|308|450 983|025|600 004|017|080","[[3, 2, 8, 5, 4, 1, 7, 9, 6], [4, 1, 5, 7, 6, 9, 8, 2, 3], [6, 9, 7, 8, 3, 2, 5, 1, 4], [5, 6, 1, 9, 7, 3, 2, 4, 8], [7, 3, 9, 2, 8, 4, 1, 6, 5], [8, 4, 2, 1, 5, 6, 9, 3, 7], [1, 7, 6, 3, 9, 8, 4, 5, 2], [9, 8, 3, 4, 2, 5, 6, 7, 1], [2, 5, 4, 6, 1, 7, 3, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "079|084|105 015|000|804 004|210|769 ----------- 802|096|400 043|050|016 006|040|500 ----------- 061|900|208 000|020|001 020|560|307","[[2, 7, 9, 6, 8, 4, 1, 3, 5], [6, 1, 5, 3, 7, 9, 8, 2, 4], [3, 8, 4, 2, 1, 5, 7, 6, 9], [8, 5, 2, 1, 9, 6, 4, 7, 3], [7, 4, 3, 8, 5, 2, 9, 1, 6], [1, 9, 6, 7, 4, 3, 5, 8, 2], [4, 6, 1, 9, 3, 7, 2, 5, 8], [5, 3, 7, 4, 2, 8, 6, 9, 1], [9, 2, 8, 5, 6, 1, 3, 4, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 9): Upset following passion, a dangerous situation (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Chemical to put in with reversed polarity (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Bother to pursue a victory or success (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Defender of NASA mission reported key point (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Enormous round sign displaying motorway number in Italian (1,4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Season with football club out of Milan (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Drunk tramp having nicked setter’s sweater (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Small amount of time during Hector’s christening (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): According to folklore, soul-stealer visited sun god (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Live fast, breaking for holiday (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Hunter‘s performance going on a long time (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): It could be boiled crap covered in crap (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Lover of 10 has aged with grace ultimately (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Great writers Kingsley and Eliot: men twice married (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Moralising writer with a regressive attitude… (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): …admonished naked, debauched pleasure-seeking (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Ton of critics making profound impressions (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 7): Stir-crazy, embraced by bronze lover of 3 (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Core energy given by minestrone soup (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Questionable sources of alcohol for us (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'CROSSFIRE', '9a': 'ESTER', '11a': 'AVAIL', '12a': 'APOLOGIST', '13a': 'O SOLE MIO', '14a': 'WINTER', '16a': 'ARMPIT', '19a': 'NAMING', '22a': 'CAMERA', '23a': 'FESTIVAL', '27a': 'ALUMINIUM', '28a': 'BURMA', '29a': 'NASAL', '30a': 'ASSERTIVE', '1d': 'ACTAEON', '2d': 'POTATO', '3d': 'ISOLDE', '4d': 'BIGAMISTS', '5d': 'AESOP', '6d': 'HEDONISM', '7d': 'CRATERS', '10d': 'TRISTAN', '15d': 'INNERMOST', '17d': 'RUMOURS', '18d': 'PARTICLE', '20d': 'SCRAWNY', '21d': 'CLEANER', '24d': 'TABARD', '25d': 'VIRGIL', '26d': 'DIVAN'}",crossword,big_dave "006|380|000 040|000|503 003|014|726 ----------- 017|002|090 900|061|230 000|098|160 ----------- 700|250|340 430|100|650 502|803|970","[[2, 7, 6, 3, 8, 5, 4, 1, 9], [1, 4, 9, 6, 2, 7, 5, 8, 3], [8, 5, 3, 9, 1, 4, 7, 2, 6], [6, 1, 7, 4, 3, 2, 8, 9, 5], [9, 8, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7], [3, 2, 5, 7, 9, 8, 1, 6, 4], [7, 9, 1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 4, 8], [4, 3, 8, 1, 7, 9, 6, 5, 2], [5, 6, 2, 8, 4, 3, 9, 7, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Strongly criticise a course of action taken by team’s leader (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Rogue‘s unlimited guarantee — be taken in (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Clean  axe (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Sluggish? Teach girl exercises (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bird‘s extremely sharp weapon (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): As one new service in heart of Greece (25) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): What may be said of chess film? (4,3,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Fat: felt anxious, terribly uncertain as to what should be done (2,1,5,2,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Certainly relieved, ultimately, after home covered (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Once viewed old things in another way (2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): One who judges fools accordingly, right? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Boy following sailor wearing waterproof stuff (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Floor show act dancing round naked (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Similarly, purchase an identical disc on the phone (2,3,4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Do Parma when travelling? It’s a plan for the future (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Protection regularly taken by American soldiers (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Difficult problem? Student’s lost heart (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Pipe to be attached to both taps? Can’t decide (4,3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Reptile having a breather after climbing a rocky peak (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Exploit unusually large survey of voters (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ATTACK', '4a': 'ABERRANT', '10a': 'SCRUB', '11a': 'LETHARGIC', '12a': 'SPARROW', '13a': 'EN MASSE', '14a': 'ONLY TWO CAN PLAY', '17a': 'IN A STATE OF FLUX', '21a': 'INSURED', '23a': 'ON SIGHT', '24a': 'GO IT ALONE', '25a': 'INTRO', '26a': 'LATITUDE', '27a': 'PETROL', '1d': 'ASSESSOR', '2d': 'TARPAULIN', '3d': 'CABARET', '5d': 'BY THE SAME TOKEN', '6d': 'ROAD MAP', '7d': 'AEGIS', '8d': 'TICKER', '9d': 'BLOW HOT AND COLD', '15d': 'ALLIGATOR', '16d': 'EXIT POLL', '18d': 'SERVANT', '19d': 'FESTIVE', '20d': 'VIRGIL', '22d': 'SKIRT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Defender must hold line — sees areas of potential danger (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Light mainly needed for metal band (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Excuse from politician sitting in first-class (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Come down to earth, a little depressed (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): A judge in Chelsea perhaps without shoes (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Extent of leak by head of security (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Daughter wrong on question one — sitting pretty! (5,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): One may vote in English reader (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Cover not needed for smartest relations! (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Mysterious burial chamber with rich interior (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Dress up and lay it on thick (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): I’m in a state, seeing spirit (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): This should cut knot, with partner losing weight (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Record crush (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Administrator is bound to be heard here occasionally (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Australia working with energy and gas (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Collusion of sanctimonious blue supporting Tories (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Innocently hurry in case of call on unknown (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): City look cheerful as soldiers must be accommodated (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Singular sort of English affliction (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLACK SPOTS', '6a': 'TORC', '10a': 'ALIBI', '11a': 'TOUCH DOWN', '12a': 'BAREFOOT', '13a': 'SWEEP', '15a': 'QUIDS IN', '17a': 'ELECTOR', '19a': 'AUNTIES', '21a': 'CRYPTIC', '22a': 'EYING', '24a': 'OVERALLS', '27a': 'INELEGANT', '28a': 'LEARN', '29a': 'EATS', '30a': 'RETROSPECT', '1d': 'BRAG', '2d': 'ANIMATION', '3d': 'KNIFE', '4d': 'PUT DOWN', '5d': 'TRUSTEE', '7d': 'OZONE', '8d': 'CONSPIRACY', '9d': 'CHASTELY', '14d': 'SQUARE MILE', '16d': 'SHINGLES', '18d': 'TITILLATE', '20d': 'STORAGE', '21d': 'CHESTER', '23d': 'INERT', '25d': 'ATLAS', '26d': 'KNIT'}",crossword,big_dave "800|625|079 009|083|050 206|947|030 ----------- 000|209|004 314|850|790 090|030|568 ----------- 603|500|040 040|060|025 000|710|000","[[8, 3, 1, 6, 2, 5, 4, 7, 9], [4, 7, 9, 1, 8, 3, 2, 5, 6], [2, 5, 6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 3, 1], [5, 6, 8, 2, 7, 9, 3, 1, 4], [3, 1, 4, 8, 5, 6, 7, 9, 2], [7, 9, 2, 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 8], [6, 8, 3, 5, 9, 2, 1, 4, 7], [1, 4, 7, 3, 6, 8, 9, 2, 5], [9, 2, 5, 7, 1, 4, 6, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Spiv with detailed plan, lout recalled (4,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Publisher entertained by very French companies (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Further bit player (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Head of family, perhaps, could make protest about curtailed hearing (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Yellow River associated with unknown disease (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Oscar after Henry’s ring (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Coming from the sea, unexpectedly (3,2,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Tense, working to seal one fault (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Attendance good at start of event (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 3): Writing about it, girl becomes unpredictable (3-3-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Young woman crossing river shows strain (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Arrest Greek character during row (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): British want to protect the blighter (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Country’s desire to have Middle East involved (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Fit to bust, tart somehow gets revenge (3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Fail to include old Cambridge seat of learning (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Easy to carry — piano or desk? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Vessel more willingly boarded by companion (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 6): Used to agree with husband too (6-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Duty of Bede, I suspect, in ordinary northern church (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WIDE BOY', '5a': 'TROUPES', '9a': 'EXTRA', '10a': 'MATRIARCH', '11a': 'CHICKENPOX', '12a': 'HALO', '14a': 'OUT OF THE BLUE', '18a': 'IMPERFECTION', '21a': 'GATE', '22a': 'HIT', '25a': 'EYE', '26a': 'ALDER', '27a': 'RESERVE', '28a': 'WIDOWER', '1d': 'WRENCH', '2d': 'DETAIN', '3d': 'BLACKGUARD', '4d': 'YEMEN', '5d': 'TIT FOR TAT', '6d': 'OMIT', '7d': 'PORTABLE', '8d': 'SCHOONER', '13d': 'SECOND', '15d': 'OBEDIENCE', '16d': 'KING LEAR', '17d': 'SPOTLESS', '19d': 'MILDEW', '20d': 'USURER', '23d': 'ARROW', '24d': 'SPAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Criminal bosses’ secret source of power to bypass an economic system (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Destroyer without a weapon (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Extras dead and gone (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Setter will knock back beer, knock out rector and get barred (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Therapist involved in sharp practice? (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Dog incessantly fed will change shape (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Snake holed up in plant (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Asks how paper might be selling (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Eat up — it’s not serious, I hear (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Early adopter tried satnav, losing way around outskirts of Geneva (5-8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Dressed up in bridal clobber (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Report of whales stranded (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): What’ll make tune go wrong? It’s hard to say (6-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Boost for Brussels Hibernian association (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Two legal items in baggage (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): He’d got free with one bound (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): I, fired with a passion unconsummated, got over thy heartless inconstancy (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Ragged chap who might be found in funny farm? (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Not altogether happy bathroom’s done up in style that’s supposed to be restful (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Primates raised rebuke to create schism (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAPITALISM', '6a': 'SHIV', '9a': 'ADDENDA', '10a': 'ILLEGAL', '12a': 'ACUPUNCTURIST', '14a': 'MUTATE', '15a': 'ASPHODEL', '17a': 'INQUIRES', '19a': 'INGEST', '22a': 'AVANT', '24a': 'ERITREA', '25a': 'IRON AGE', '26a': 'TAGS', '27a': 'REMARKABLE', '1d': 'CLAD', '2d': 'PODCAST', '3d': 'TONGUE', '4d': 'LEAGUE', '5d': 'SUITCASE', '7d': 'HOGTIED', '8d': 'VOLATILITY', '11d': 'LAUGHING STOCK', '13d': 'AMBIVALENT', '16d': 'SEPARATE', '18d': 'QUAKING', '20d': 'EWE', '21d': 'EDWINA', '23d': 'MEME'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X R A R E L Y A B E N E A T H M Y G D Y M X A F N O N A C R F M K C K C T S B Z Z L S I N X V O E N N Z J D C C E D I T I O N T Search these words in the grid : CANON,BENEATH,MARTIN,EDITION,RARELY,DEMAND","{'CANON': {'start': (4, 5), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'BENEATH': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'MARTIN': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'EDITION': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'RARELY': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Ring artist exhibiting a monster (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Information from base (3-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Horse and cart ordered for a band (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Dance with beat and vitality (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Son’s desire to become smart (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Oriental festival’s name (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Broken foot? She’s to rearrange tap dance (4,4,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Bohemian to attend, with family backing (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Starts to ring up rap artist living in the countryside (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Subject suggested by principal in charge (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): A bad-tempered over (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): I’m upset over Society leader’s bad behaviour (8 ) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Holder seen playing in short trousers (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Everyone I set up and make fun of becomes uncomfortable (3,2,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): After short time humour a fool (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Charge round old room (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Make known girl’s put on a little weight (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Singer in musical, touring (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): It can still be served on a round plate! (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Little Arthur’s masterpiece? (4,2,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'CHIMERA', '10a': 'LOW', '11a': 'ORCHESTRA', '12a': 'TANGO', '13a': 'SWISH', '14a': 'EASTERN', '17a': 'SOFT SHOE SHUFFLE', '19a': 'BEATNIK', '21a': 'RURAL', '24a': 'TOPIC', '26a': 'FREEMASON', '27a': 'UNCLEAR', '28a': 'CLAUDIA', '1d': 'ACROSS', '2d': 'MISCHIEF', '3d': 'LEDERHOSEN', '4d': 'ILL AT EASE', '5d': 'TWIT', '6d': 'LOUNGE', '7d': 'ANNOUNCE', '9d': 'ALTO', '15d': 'SQUARE MEAL', '16d': 'WORK OF ART', '17d': 'SABOTEUR', '18d': 'FIRESIDE', '20d': 'ALPACA', '22d': 'LANDAU', '23d': 'MERC', '25d': 'CHEF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Working daily, in theory (2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): A game included in auction? Usually, but not always (2,1,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sensation caused by gallery acquiring original of ‘Sunflowers’ (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Take care of Spooner’s dog — pointer (6-3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): Moderate batting, then field in heat (10,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Former lover, smooth and articulate (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Disciplined person’s skill during bridge (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): Unwelcome intruder, slightly mad, I, at that time, locked in home (6,2,3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Deceive bishop in the morning having first drop of lime in alcoholic drink (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Extremely sorrowful, I leave Irish port (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Show disapproval of wood reportedly used in small shop (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Hunger of a pet in mine close to one (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Rather small-minded Republican within (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Fit men following behind (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): One-piece garment bound to fit (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Perhaps remote flat — what may be used to gain access to it, initially? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Finished a dish of food (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Quantities increase when at the sides (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 4): Stimulating drink? I could do with a lift (4-2-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Mixed alcoholic drink, a great disappointment (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ON PAPER', '9a': 'AS A RULE', '10a': 'TASTE', '11a': 'TOODLE', '12a': 'QUALIFYING ROUND', '13a': 'EXPRESS', '16a': 'SPARTAN', '19a': 'CUCKOO IN THE NEST', '23a': 'BAMBOOZLE', '24a': 'SLIGO', '25a': 'SCUTTLE', '26a': 'DIOCESE', '1d': 'BOUTIQUE', '2d': 'APPETITE', '3d': 'PRETTY', '4d': 'TAILOR', '5d': 'JUMPSUIT', '6d': 'KEYPAD', '8d': 'PASTA', '9d': 'AMOUNTS', '14d': 'PICK', '15d': 'SWIZZLE', '17d': 'AVERSION', '18d': 'NITROGEN', '19d': 'CUBIST', '20d': 'ON OATH', '21d': 'TRENDY', '22d': 'ELITE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Possible follower of unit disrupted claimed purpose (7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Excite young female with very sweet element in drink (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Produce not accepted in island (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Make allowance for tycoon wanting no end of fine treatment (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Fellow investing in oil with a bet devised commercial rescue (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): After vacation, steadily check procedure (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Admire highly elaborate event about period (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Firm very large in China becoming dormant? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Technologist with confusion heads off in worry (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Colossal creature hard to put among smaller ones (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Wander like engineers on ship (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Complaint over line held by top brass (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Statesmen tinkered with form of assessment (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Study from ex-PM bringing out book (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Gag new priest in rising US city (3-5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Hotel in French resort appealing to a specialised market (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Failure with promotion beginning to extol drink (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Condition in fine bench son removed (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Plant becoming current in county (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Rudimentary Labour item with Corbyn (not ultimate for revisionist) (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DECIMAL POINT', '9a': 'GALVANISE', '10a': 'CRETE', '11a': 'EXCUSE', '12a': 'LIFEBOAT', '13a': 'SYSTEM', '15a': 'VENERATE', '18a': 'COMATOSE', '19a': 'OBSESS', '21a': 'BEHEMOTH', '23a': 'OYSTER', '26a': 'LURID', '27a': 'RETENTION', '28a': 'ELECTRIC BLUE', '1d': 'DIGRESS', '2d': 'COLIC', '3d': 'MEANS TEST', '4d': 'LAIR', '5d': 'ONE', '6d': 'NICHE', '7d': 'LEMONADE', '8d': 'FETTLE', '14d': 'SAMPHIRE', '16d': 'EMBRYONIC', '17d': 'ESOTERIC', '18d': 'COBALT', '20d': 'SYRINGE', '22d': 'MODEL', '24d': 'TRIAL', '25d': 'STIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S E S U C O F X A P Y E L S E W C R U N L O C K R A T O N J R U Y I R N B B D B L S W C Y O V C I E X B K A N E C I R D O L A Y Search these words in the grid : UNLOCK,ACRYLIC,PRAISE,FOCUSES,WESLEY,READING","{'UNLOCK': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'ACRYLIC': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PRAISE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'FOCUSES': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'WESLEY': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): County participated in game called unimportant (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Academic briefly omitting one zero in mathematical work (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Observe changes, by no means concise (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): In part of London around university (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Condition people included in public announcement that’s exaggerated (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Modernise a duet in new arrangement with piano included (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Blunder as writer is taken in by male charm (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Small computer peripheral, one that runs fast (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Secluded spot in which those with seats can rest? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Where some top people reside, deserting town for resort (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Female appearing in Verdi, vainly? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Military commander’s news about area followed by both sides (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Part of Christianity supporting check on opponents before mass (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Reluctant states, with little energy (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): The camp I represented is clearly stressed (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Take over from European, absorbed by experience once more (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Excellent start for education (5-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Harass about property deals, providing information for media (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Settled around island that’s financially supported (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Without gardening tool, method to produce roadside border (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWNPLAYED', '6a': 'PROF', '9a': 'VERBOSE', '10a': 'POPULAR', '12a': 'OVERSTATEMENT', '14a': 'UPDATE', '15a': 'MISSPELL', '17a': 'SPRINTER', '19a': 'RECESS', '22a': 'DOWNING STREET', '24a': 'SLAMMER', '25a': 'ARSENAL', '26a': 'DRAW', '27a': 'SWEEPSTAKE', '1d': 'DIVA', '2d': 'WARLORD', '3d': 'PROTESTANTISM', '4d': 'AVERSE', '5d': 'EMPHATIC', '7d': 'RELIEVE', '8d': 'FIRST', '11d': 'PRESS RELEASE', '13d': 'SUBSIDISED', '16d': 'HEDGEROW', '18d': 'RAW DATA', '20d': 'ESTONIA', '21d': 'STRAFE', '23d': 'BLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): It’s repeated the wrong way by an old master (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Hit and pinched (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Unfaithful wife in part of so-called cage (5,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Language that contributes to anger management (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Brave conclusions reached by good people of jury (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Staggered because heavy weight I dropped (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Mostly err badly about favourite bird (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Vehement protesting in the event that ruler enters profession (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Dash around shopping centre to get details of contract (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Short power cut, thank goodness! (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Absurd misrepresentation of attempt to wrap a piece of clothing (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Before close of play, cricket match becomes bad-tempered (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Study in a library that’s emptied so soon! (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Driver missing in combat (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Abbreviated greeting after wine and cheese (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Salesman with a line in expensive-sounding animals (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): British are mendacious about female monarchs, say (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Daydreams about large celebrations (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Old family member shouted warning after driving over animal (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Excellent kind of characters needed for TV but not radio (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TITIAN', '4a': 'SWIPED', '8a': 'FALSE RIB', '10a': 'GERMAN', '11a': 'DEFY', '12a': 'ASTONISHED', '13a': 'STORMY PETREL', '16a': 'VOCIFERATION', '20a': 'SMALL PRINT', '21a': 'PHEW', '22a': 'JULIET', '23a': 'STARTLED', '24a': 'HASSLE', '25a': 'ANTHER', '1d': 'TRAVESTY', '2d': 'TESTY', '3d': 'ALREADY', '5d': 'WAGONER', '6d': 'PORT SALUT', '7d': 'DEALER', '9d': 'BUTTERFLIES', '14d': 'REVELRIES', '15d': 'FOREBEAR', '17d': 'CAPITAL', '18d': 'RETRAIN', '19d': 'AMBUSH', '21d': 'PITCH'}",crossword,big_dave "863|071|009 000|308|014 074|920|080 ----------- 052|000|030 006|710|040 310|200|806 ----------- 005|002|060 098|100|400 031|547|908","[[8, 6, 3, 4, 7, 1, 2, 5, 9], [5, 2, 9, 3, 6, 8, 7, 1, 4], [1, 7, 4, 9, 2, 5, 6, 8, 3], [4, 5, 2, 6, 8, 9, 1, 3, 7], [9, 8, 6, 7, 1, 3, 5, 4, 2], [3, 1, 7, 2, 5, 4, 8, 9, 6], [7, 4, 5, 8, 9, 2, 3, 6, 1], [2, 9, 8, 1, 3, 6, 4, 7, 5], [6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 7, 9, 2, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Name found in Ruth and Leviticus (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): One sells using only detailed slogan (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Resting point for bowlers? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Disturbance in break for top diplomats? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Record fifty with intent to tour capital on way back (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Businessman to publicise work after crash? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): African labourer endlessly wearing woolly again (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Manage range needing no introduction (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): In speech, be inclined to offer remedy (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Influence continually found in a lot of drink (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Excessive period to get up after a minute liqueur (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Force out duke on island over cabin (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Get rid of rubbish I created around area (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Result of inflation in the forties? (6-3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Prisoner on mend after modifying sentence (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): A river flowing round settled Australian city (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Converted to ritual in class (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Notification stirring one in retirement? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Draws together society in photograph (6,2) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Simple old man wearing fewer clothes? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HANDLE', '5a': 'MERCHANT', '9a': 'HATSTAND', '10a': 'UNREST', '11a': 'MEMORIAL', '12a': 'REPAIR', '13a': 'GHANAIAN', '15a': 'COPE', '17a': 'HEAL', '19a': 'LEVERAGE', '20a': 'SINEWY', '21a': 'PAMPHLET', '22a': 'SHERRY', '23a': 'EVALUATE', '24a': 'PASSWORD', '25a': 'LIEDER', '2d': 'AMARETTO', '3d': 'DISLODGE', '4d': 'ERADICATE', '5d': 'MIDDLE', '6d': 'CONDEMN', '7d': 'ADELAIDE', '8d': 'TUTORIAL', '14d': 'ALARM CALL', '15d': 'CLOSES UP', '16d': 'PAINLESS', '17d': 'HEN HOUSE', '18d': 'ABSENTEE', '19d': 'LOWBROW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Compensated when vibrator holds charge (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Threaten mischievous child with death (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): See ecstasy reflected in an American god (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): He celebrated wine, later drinking port (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Hard lines? (8,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Wilder for one catlike mammal losing tail (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Greek disciple‘s account dismissed by Roman historian (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Road in Bow repaired for good (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Excited state is not so new in crashing these bars (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Perhaps unencumbered by chain, consider this tenure (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Goddess wants case dropped in Boeotian city (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Green part in smoke that rolls over tongue (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Books of past and unremembered days (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Soldier in airborne force upset old barber (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Uncontrollable pirate provided opening shot (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): As War and Peace, unsigned, without Tolstoy’s initial (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Leader of society in moral decline (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Word put in for us — study to demand too much work (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Acclaim former Time Lord, retired in Doctor’s absence (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Previous example with points is explanation (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'REWARDED', '9a': 'IMPEND', '10a': 'AEOLUS', '11a': 'ANACREON', '12a': 'CONCRETE POETRY', '15a': 'GENE', '17a': 'TITUS', '19a': 'FROG', '20a': 'BREATHLESSNESS', '23a': 'FREEHOLD', '25a': 'ADVENT', '27a': 'DEFINE', '28a': 'HANDCART', '1d': 'HEBE', '2d': 'GAELIC', '3d': 'EDDA', '4d': 'FIGARO', '5d': 'APERITIF', '6d': 'ANTONYMOUS', '8d': 'DESCENT', '13d': 'OVERBURDEN', '14d': 'EXTOL', '16d': 'EXEGESIS', '18d': 'SUSTAIN', '21d': 'TROWEL', '22d': 'NOVICE', '24d': 'DAHL', '26d': 'NERD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1/4a (across, 12): His was no modest invention – overlooking Watt and, originally, Schilling (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Top footballer (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): 4 cuts out conquests? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Coming across Father Brown outside pub (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Protected invention of Dr. Moreau (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 1): Practitioner‘s 151 in return with Botham (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Blue fish swimming around Cuba (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Covet new volume, you might say (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Market closing with a lift on initial offering, perhaps? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): 8’s vistor – he’s in 11, right out of place (3,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): As poison? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 6): Run off when copper, having sprayed pepper-spray, retreats (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 9): Exciting stuff – last-minute scramble blocking Messi’s second (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 7): 23 in order? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 13): Author‘s strangely angered about every unfinished verse (5,5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 9): 21’s refrain is always the same – or less (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 7): Emissions tax (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 7): Supply period paint (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 6): Composer‘s vodka cocktail with a dash of red-bull (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1/4a': 'THOMAS EDISON', '9a': 'BEST', '10a': 'SEDUCTIONS', '11a': 'TAVERN', '12a': 'ARMOURED', '13a': 'P', '15a': 'RACY', '16a': 'ENVY', '17a': 'FLOTATION', '21a': 'THE RAVEN', '22a': 'MAHOUT', '24a': 'HUMOURSOME', '25a': 'UGHS', '26a': 'TWEAKS', '27a': 'CAREER', '1/2/23/19d': 'THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER', '3d': 'ARSENIC', '5d': 'DECAMP', '6d': 'STIMULANT', '7d': 'NUNNERY', '8d': 'EDGAR ALLAN POE', '14d': 'NEVERMORE', '16d': 'EXHUAST', '18d': 'TEMPERA', '20d': 'DVORAK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Allowed to hold outrageous dance? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Prime piece of pork, including stuffing (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Play with tot by front of arcade (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A loose blouse, Georgia’s blue one (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Film everyone in wide thoroughfare (4, 6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Indian’s home, Central America (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Treated with contempt about newspaper, one in disarray (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Provider of childish amusement, card giving evidence? (4-2-3-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Blockhead losing pawn, leading to mate (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Drive with crack on surface (3-2-3-2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Fall in warehouse (2,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Seaman in base? It’s feasible (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Manuel Garcia’s a composer (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Voracious shark splintered bargepole (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): I misinterpreted endless inaction (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Celebrated English clown, gloomy, laid off (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 13d (down, 10): Filming away from the studio, love scene around noon (2,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Anthelion reformed at once (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Removal, or dismissal – opener must be out (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Resident, with penny in account, worried (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GAVOTTE', '5a': 'PADDING', '9a': 'DRAMA', '10a': 'GARIBALDI', '11a': 'WALL STREET', '12a': 'INCA', '14a': 'DISORGANISED', '18a': 'JACK IN THE BOX', '21a': 'CHUM', '22a': 'GET UP AND GO', '25a': 'IN ANY CASE', '26a': 'INNER', '27a': 'NATURAL', '28a': 'DYNASTY', '1d': 'GO DOWN', '2d': 'VIABLE', '4d': 'ELGAR', '5d': 'PORBEAGLE', '7d': 'IDLENESS', '8d': 'GRIMALDI', '13d': 'ON LOCATION', '15d': 'ON THE NAIL', '16d': 'EJECTION', '17d': 'OCCUPANT', '19d': 'ADONIS', '20d': 'ROB ROY', '23d': 'UPEND', '24d': 'DYER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Milk producer gives us energy another way (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Heated battles approaching sea (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Mr Toad an eccentric lacking definite plan (2,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Economise seconds before squeeze (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Fruit, from tree, in can that needs a shake (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Young head-turner? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Kitchen heater tested with pair getting evicted (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Annual account about chap in Los Angeles (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): In which clip round the ear might be necessary? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Stole material from gym in Knightsbridge (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Not fine — initially grey then wet (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Improve in hour after noon in Clapton? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Assassin from town in Japan (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Schoolboy son Baltic citizen expels (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Host on a march moving north (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Route zero comes up through American state (4,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Fool takes plunge short time later (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Star not totally conscientious foodie? (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Wobble being unwell during leave (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Sabotaged hunt okay to provide gift (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GUERNSEY', '5a': 'WARMED', '9a': 'AT RANDOM', '10a': 'SCRIMP', '12a': 'NECTARINE', '13a': 'OWLET', '14a': 'OVEN', '16a': 'ALMANAC', '19a': 'HAIRCUT', '21a': 'MINK', '24a': 'NADAL', '25a': 'EVERGREEN', '27a': 'YEOMAN', '28a': 'STEADIER', '29a': 'UPKEEP', '30a': 'TOMAHAWK', '1d': 'GRAINY', '2d': 'ENRICH', '3d': 'NINJA', '4d': 'ETONIAN', '6d': 'ANCHORMAN', '7d': 'MAINLINE', '8d': 'DIPSTICK', '11d': 'VEGA', '15d': 'VACILLATE', '17d': 'THANK YOU', '18d': 'WINDSOCK', '20d': 'TWEE', '21d': 'MAESTRO', '22d': 'RETINA', '23d': 'ANORAK', '26d': 'GHANA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Puts on radio in front of trendy craft (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Support the eccentric visionary (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Some animal lovers found everywhere (3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Piece of furniture — later rather than earlier Adam (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Designer, initially unknown in catalogue (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Wait around edge of altar to become this? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Shrub removed from nursery long ago? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Daily supplier of fresh herb before middle of winter (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Original flier revealing international conspiracy I must break up (4,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Stupid fool abridged French author (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): A form of bad behaviour, grasping at riches, primarily (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Again experienced leftie covering iniquity up (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Where to find peace, as man, woman, and children finally do (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Staff for each admiral partly switched (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Down person, perhaps, in rage (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): How game opponents may regard each other, having fallen out? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Showing opposition — it’s rising in difficult situation (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Suffering concealed by one mentor after another (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): In other words, it’s unusually hard, per se (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Crucial point in the war’s misread, editor concludes (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AIRSHIP', '5a': 'PROPHET', '9a': 'ALL OVER', '10a': 'DRESSER', '11a': 'INVENTORY', '12a': 'BRIDE', '13a': 'ELDER', '15a': 'NEWSAGENT', '17a': 'TEST PILOT', '19a': 'DUMAS', '22a': 'ACTOR', '23a': 'PORTFOLIO', '25a': 'HONESTY', '26a': 'HURLING', '27a': 'DECIDER', '28a': 'DEMIGOD', '1d': 'AVARICE', '2d': 'RELIVED', '3d': 'HAVEN', '4d': 'PERSONNEL', '5d': 'PADDY', '6d': 'OVERBOARD', '7d': 'HOSTILE', '8d': 'TORMENT', '14d': 'REPHRASED', '16d': 'WATERSHED', '17d': 'TRASHED', '18d': 'SATANIC', '20d': 'MILKING', '21d': 'SLOGGED', '23d': 'PRYER', '24d': 'FORUM'}",crossword,big_dave "000|040|680 014|806|007 600|003|504 ----------- 146|908|200 205|460|800 090|750|040 ----------- 002|517|060 400|300|001 751|680|030","[[3, 2, 7, 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9], [5, 1, 4, 8, 9, 6, 3, 2, 7], [6, 8, 9, 2, 7, 3, 5, 1, 4], [1, 4, 6, 9, 3, 8, 2, 7, 5], [2, 7, 5, 4, 6, 1, 8, 9, 3], [8, 9, 3, 7, 5, 2, 1, 4, 6], [9, 3, 2, 5, 1, 7, 4, 6, 8], [4, 6, 8, 3, 2, 9, 7, 5, 1], [7, 5, 1, 6, 8, 4, 9, 3, 2]]",sudoku,easy "358|641|900 279|083|006 064|000|800 ----------- 430|079|502 910|058|003 005|300|701 ----------- 092|006|000 603|400|000 040|025|060","[[3, 5, 8, 6, 4, 1, 9, 2, 7], [2, 7, 9, 5, 8, 3, 4, 1, 6], [1, 6, 4, 7, 9, 2, 8, 3, 5], [4, 3, 6, 1, 7, 9, 5, 8, 2], [9, 1, 7, 2, 5, 8, 6, 4, 3], [8, 2, 5, 3, 6, 4, 7, 9, 1], [5, 9, 2, 8, 3, 6, 1, 7, 4], [6, 8, 3, 4, 1, 7, 2, 5, 9], [7, 4, 1, 9, 2, 5, 3, 6, 8]]",sudoku,easy "502|700|496 094|000|783 080|460|200 ----------- 700|803|962 009|105|800 008|000|000 ----------- 805|304|020 903|600|578 006|087|040","[[5, 1, 2, 7, 3, 8, 4, 9, 6], [6, 9, 4, 2, 5, 1, 7, 8, 3], [3, 8, 7, 4, 6, 9, 2, 1, 5], [7, 5, 1, 8, 4, 3, 9, 6, 2], [2, 6, 9, 1, 7, 5, 8, 3, 4], [4, 3, 8, 9, 2, 6, 1, 5, 7], [8, 7, 5, 3, 9, 4, 6, 2, 1], [9, 4, 3, 6, 1, 2, 5, 7, 8], [1, 2, 6, 5, 8, 7, 3, 4, 9]]",sudoku,easy "001|964|000 502|178|064 009|030|100 ----------- 150|089|042 203|051|089 086|040|050 ----------- 725|000|003 000|003|527 000|500|016","[[8, 7, 1, 9, 6, 4, 2, 3, 5], [5, 3, 2, 1, 7, 8, 9, 6, 4], [4, 6, 9, 2, 3, 5, 1, 7, 8], [1, 5, 7, 3, 8, 9, 6, 4, 2], [2, 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 7, 8, 9], [9, 8, 6, 7, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1], [7, 2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 8, 9, 3], [6, 1, 4, 8, 9, 3, 5, 2, 7], [3, 9, 8, 5, 2, 7, 4, 1, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Very early ancestors rubbed two sticks together for it (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Two rooks and another bird (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): What’s paid when one’s allowed to name one’s price? (7,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): 18, one’s informed (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Jewellery worn in the morning for taking a stroll? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Take back land, were we to vacate in advance (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Soldier boy? He’s a farmer! (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Concedes three points against nil (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Gracious! No running water! (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Measuring device that announces length (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Picture one needs to study (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): All losing heart after rising rents skyrocket (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Chief and I will travel in support (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Talent is something one can’t buy (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Headlocks (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Arranged to run — and meant to run — in competition (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): And what it says about you is that you’re rich? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): It shows I’m being compensated for a loss (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Cover easy to take off and easy to slip on (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Yields to the touch — or to someone who touches (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FIRST LIGHT', '9a': 'DODO', '10a': 'NOMINAL FEE', '11a': 'SOURCE', '12a': 'AMBLING', '15a': 'RETRACT', '16a': 'GILES', '17a': 'OWNS', '18a': 'WELL', '19a': 'METER', '21a': 'TANGLES', '22a': 'REBATES', '24a': 'OUSTED', '27a': 'ONE FINE DAY', '28a': 'HAIL', '29a': 'STAGGERING', '2d': 'ICON', '3d': 'SPIRAL', '4d': 'LEADING', '5d': 'GIFT', '6d': 'TRESSES', '7d': 'TOURNAMENT', '8d': 'MONEY TALKS', '12d': 'APOSTROPHE', '13d': 'BANANA SKIN', '14d': 'GIVES', '15d': 'REFER', '19d': 'MEADOWS', '20d': 'REARING', '23d': 'APPEAR', '25d': 'LENA', '26d': 'GAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): One can expect us, in a way, to provide record of costs (7,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Extend argument for name being in record (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): In relation to release, interrupted by European judge (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Consequently, making some progress, but in the wrong direction (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Benevolent type, one hopefully contributing money to water supplier? (4-6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Cook gently, person on diet needing to lose pound (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Scientific activity that’s hard after careers ruined (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Monster Greek character encountered in youth (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Major split in church is dividing ends of spectrum (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Information about mature people holding a moderate position (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Times included among English newspapers, say (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Simple meal for chap who takes a share to work (10,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): It’s a gas, one repeated endlessly (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Young flier, for instance, holding a permit (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Performed festive music girl conducted (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Crime around illicit centre that sells alcohol (3-7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Leader of Nationalists and I can represent this part of island (8,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Inadequacy of paintings he had put up outside (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Government leader in unusually stable new Asian state (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Be better than something that’s of no use to smoker? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXPENSE ACCOUNT', '9a': 'PROLONG', '10a': 'REFEREE', '11a': 'ERGO', '12a': 'WELL', '14a': 'SIMMER', '15a': 'RESEARCH', '17a': 'MINOTAUR', '18a': 'SCHISM', '21a': 'GOLDEN MEAN', '22a': 'NESS', '24a': 'TONIGHT', '25a': 'OVERALL', '26a': 'WHOLE', '1d': 'EXPRESS', '2d': 'PLOUGHMANS LUNCH', '3d': 'NEON', '4d': 'EAGLET', '5d': 'CAROLLED', '6d': 'OFF', '7d': 'NORTHERN IRELAND', '8d': 'DEARTH', '13d': 'WEST BENGAL', '16d': 'OUTMATCH', '17d': 'MIGHTY', '19d': 'MISPLAY', '20d': 'PAGODA', '23d': 'NEWT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): He likes a light macaroni cooked after pastry is scooped out (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Conservative charity almost collected (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Losing head, refuse bail out (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Fighting on board, making a start to impound stores (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): In a vet, bats have ultimately too much trust (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Stupid people cross motorway by ice regularly, slipping at first (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Continent holds difficulty for dictator suspiciously into failure of vital functions (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Summarise yield again? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Nearly jet south to net minute worms (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Brittle conclusion of inquiry after Democrat enters government (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Lose one’s temper over receiving abominable vacuous lyrics (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Land river fish by empty pub (4,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Head of house? Presumably dad’s subordinate (6,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Shelter in north is closed around end of June and November (6,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Answer call showing excitement (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Drink vermouth provided after topless frolic (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Behaving badly to young lady in graduation initially entertains university (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Even more terribly mad for opening of Bertie Wooster novel (4,3,2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Axes cut more than 50 per cent of upright instrument (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Officer supports second pillbox perhaps (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PYROMANIAC', '6a': 'CALM', '10a': 'EJECT', '11a': 'SQUIRRELS', '12a': 'NAIVETE', '13a': 'ZOMBIES', '14a': 'ASPHYXIATION', '18a': 'RECAPITULATE', '21a': 'SQUIRMS', '23a': 'POWDERY', '24a': 'HOT POTATO', '25a': 'RAVEN', '26a': 'TACT', '27a': 'PINE KERNEL', '1d': 'PAEANS', '2d': 'REEL IN', '3d': 'MOTHER SUPERIOR', '4d': 'NISSEN HUT', '5d': 'ABUZZ', '7d': 'APERITIF', '8d': 'MISUSING', '9d': 'FROM BAD TO WORSE', '15d': 'XYLOPHONE', '16d': 'BRASS HAT', '17d': 'ACOUSTIC', '19d': 'KELVIN', '20d': 'HYMNAL', '22d': 'SWAMI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D X R I I R U C W P H D O O T S T I D U A T J P W E R O L P X E P F O R E S T H S R E D L O H Z I R E T T U B U S M A Y O R N I Search these words in the grid : EXPLORE,FOREST,STOOD,AUDIT,HOLDERS,MAYOR,BUTTER,UKRAINE,PERSIAN","{'EXPLORE': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'FOREST': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'STOOD': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'AUDIT': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'HOLDERS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'MAYOR': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'BUTTER': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Possibly scuba buddy’s inside empty aquarium (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Remember a test employing slates? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Waste time in prison (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Role is turning with facility expressed on this? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Ship nearly caught by Siren’s lament (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Upset American disturbed admitting Republican crisis (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A leader of socialists in spot over moderates (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Goddesses so powerful holding back infatuated (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Hint offence involves Conservative — upset everyone with it (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Seal starts to swim in glacial icy lake (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Distinct foreign car ran endlessly (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Beginning to roll joints creates irritation (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Disadvantaged born with case of deficiency (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): City, German city, mostly one leading knees-up (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Isolated hill side finally south of base (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Forward adult wearing ruddy frock! (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Boss in argument about digital protection providers (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Waiter is tough blowing top after dish (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Stern well-balanced circling round island (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Son unlucky to embrace sweetheart that’s dumpy (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACRONYM', '5a': 'BERATES', '9a': 'DUNGEON', '10a': 'TRAPEZE', '11a': 'BELLYACHE', '12a': 'DRAMA', '13a': 'EASES', '15a': 'POSSESSED', '17a': 'SCINTILLA', '19a': 'SIGIL', '22a': 'UPPER', '23a': 'STEAMBOAT', '25a': 'PASSION', '26a': 'ENNOBLE', '27a': 'DIOCESE', '28a': 'SUCCESS', '1d': 'AUDIBLE', '2d': 'RANKLES', '3d': 'NEEDY', '4d': 'MUNICIPAL', '5d': 'BUTTE', '6d': 'READDRESS', '7d': 'TOECAPS', '8d': 'STEWARD', '14d': 'SATURNINE', '16d': 'SHAPELESS', '17d': 'SLUMPED', '18d': 'IMPASTO', '20d': 'GOODBYE', '21d': 'LETTERS', '23d': 'SINCE', '24d': 'MANIC'}",crossword,big_dave "050|708|604 002|001|879 890|246|000 ----------- 365|900|008 000|002|356 204|060|701 ----------- 470|625|903 000|800|000 506|009|400","[[1, 5, 3, 7, 9, 8, 6, 2, 4], [6, 4, 2, 3, 5, 1, 8, 7, 9], [8, 9, 7, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5], [3, 6, 5, 9, 1, 7, 2, 4, 8], [7, 1, 9, 4, 8, 2, 3, 5, 6], [2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 3, 7, 9, 1], [4, 7, 8, 6, 2, 5, 9, 1, 3], [9, 2, 1, 8, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7], [5, 3, 6, 1, 7, 9, 4, 8, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Divers strike supporters surrounding pit (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Fled cold, stopping for each North Pole flyer? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Unsuspected problem with back turned into a downer, say (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): What’s rotated in some Kansas twister? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Have nothing to do with price hike, keeping cents till later (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Commend nurse working with double time (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Crackpot can’t sue willy-nilly (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): End break-up of course whenever intimacy’s end includes love’s (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Protest in small capitals before government seizes power (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Ecclesiastical custom follows endless slanted presentation (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Working-class person‘s likeable but not Liberal (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Hide constant hunger (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Substance in unmixed short drink (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Sailor’s rope puller does better than bronze (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Fan of disused farm equipment? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): It develops with a man’s indefatigability (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): No more increase in mounting expected in sterile state (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): One should identify the false wind octet among art-songs (3,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Losing nitrogen, up to when one draws power etc (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): I’m thinking about northern Welshman all the same (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PICKPOCKETS', '7a': 'PRANCER', '8a': 'PITFALL', '10a': 'SNAKE', '11a': 'OSTRACISE', '12a': 'ENTRUST', '14a': 'NUTCASE', '15a': 'REUNIFY', '18a': 'SCRUPLE', '20a': 'SPIRITUAL', '21a': 'CRAFT', '22a': 'D', '23a': 'TERRIER', '24a': 'MISANTHROPE', '1d': 'PEASANT', '2d': 'CACHE', '3d': 'PURPORT', '4d': 'CAPSTAN', '5d': 'EXTRACTOR', '6d': 'STAMINA', '7d': 'PASTEURISED', '9d': 'LIE DETECTOR', '13d': 'UTILITIES', '16d': 'UNIFORM', '17d': 'YOU', '18d': 'SPLOTCH', '19d': 'PRALINE', '21d': 'CARGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Some French chief returning, in charge and authoritarian (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Very large vehicles getting awards (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): In haste pupils advance (4,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Begin a fight after series of tennis games (3,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Pole working with me embraces you as a member of staff (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Something dry and fruity is favoured by artist (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Mushrooms the French female provided for singers to eat (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Contradict part of argument that may be used by composer (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): An entrance’s gemstones (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Textual changes in respect of western ceremonies (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Ben excitedly grabs another man in Bury (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Badly written stuff, a line from the Vatican (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Sticky pea, horrible thing to munch (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Little son that is joining another in bed becomes most comfortable (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Animal showing excessive hesitation (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Message coming on time outside port — carriage required (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Any number in erudite mingling, as old students meeting each other again? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Limit studies before school (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Waiter ran around — something leaking through the roof? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Chow for the chow in this possibly? (5-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DESPOTIC', '6a': 'OSCARS', '9a': 'STEP UP', '10a': 'SET ABOUT', '11a': 'EMPLOYEE', '12a': 'RAISIN', '13a': 'CHANTERELLES', '16a': 'COUNTERPOINT', '19a': 'AGATES', '21a': 'REWRITES', '23a': 'ABRASIVE', '24a': 'TOO BAD', '25a': 'AGENCY', '26a': 'TARRYING', '2d': 'ENTOMB', '3d': 'PAPAL', '4d': 'TIPSY CAKE', '5d': 'COSIEST', '6d': 'OTTER', '7d': 'CABRIOLET', '8d': 'REUNITED', '13d': 'CONSTRAIN', '14d': 'RAINWATER', '15d': 'DOGGY BAG', '17d': 'PORTENT', '18d': 'REGAIN', '20d': 'SHINY', '22d': 'IRONY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Big lorry followed by the French unit (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Senseless Amin showed nervous reaction after nothing occurred (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 15): Transporting coal, and running about area (5,5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Employ sound females? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Nick loses lead in crawl (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Nothing in bouquet for tying the knot (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Sneak into workers’ lectures (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Blows a gasket when 17 loses head and adds cold to mixture (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Jersey possibly worn by performers for prickly crowd (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Business studies incomplete following company search (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Might Cuban gleefully hold this up his sleeve? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Way airmen start engagement? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Ensigns surround French port showing no end of courage (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Scupper when truncheon heard laying about heads of incompetent burglars (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Excel and astound afresh with hit at last (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Consolidated P & L account less used by forensic accountants? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Hand over notes (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Experienced aromatherapy? Had opposite of calming effect (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 3): This shouted to stop trouble (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Position from height losing length but gaining time (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ARTICLE', '9a': 'IDIOTIC', '11a': 'GRAND UNION CANAL', '12a': 'EWES', '14a': 'INCH', '15a': 'NOOSE', '17a': 'BERATES', '19a': 'CREATES', '21a': 'CACTI', '22a': 'COMB', '23a': 'TIER', '27a': 'RESOURCEFULNESS', '28a': 'ACADEMY', '29a': 'RETRIAL', '1d': 'A', '2d': 'T', '3d': 'I', '4d': 'R', '5d': 'W', '6d': 'SCALPLES', '8d': 'CEDE', '10d': 'INCENCED', '13d': 'WOE', '16d': 'ATTITUDE', '17d': 'BACTRIAN', '18d': 'RICKSHAW', '19d': 'CAMPFIRE', '20d': 'EXE', '22d': 'COCCYX', '24d': 'IBERIA', '25d': 'RUSTLE', '26d': 'SLOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 18): & 28a    Mental anguishes with malicious book (I claim a bit of lucre)? (9,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Macaroni cheese? There’s a little place in the market… (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Inner layer of sperm? Inner layer of ovum’s better (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): What might burst into song in the garden? One of my generators might (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): At the appointed hour, 1pm, parking is prohibited in, note, Barking (2,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Cry to urge on everyone in Sutton? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Faces of Rick and Eddie seen in the crowd? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): This is so exciting, what? – and I guess so enthralling! (3-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Wealth of old puffs in Hollywood? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Composer with or without 14 featuring in prom on television (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Turning up are Old King Cole’s religious writings (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Eyes evidence of away team scoring game’s first goal outside box (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): A premature ending brought to European match (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): To ensure quick decision, put forward Labour? (5,3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Duke’s fitting executed “rearrangement” of dentures? Bad luck, packing this (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 18): & 10d    Play? ________________ aren’t at play – no can do (6,3,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Undrinkable alcohol, in my opinion, should not contain writing fluid (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Composer with or without 2 went too far with trims (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Bill no longer attached to old record case (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EMOTIONAL BLACKMAIL', '8a': 'GO IN ONE EAR AND OUT OF THE OTHER', '11a': 'NICHE', '12a': 'EXCEL', '13a': 'MAVIS', '16a': 'ON TIME', '17a': 'HALLOO', '18a': 'THREE', '19a': 'YEE', '20a': 'LOADSA', '21a': 'STILL', '24a': 'NASIK', '26a': 'TASER', '28a': 'D', '2d': 'MONTE', '3d': 'TANTRA', '4d': 'OCELLI', '5d': 'AGREE', '6d': 'FORCE THE ISSUE', '7d': 'KNUCKLEDUSTER', '9d': 'ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA', '13d': 'METHS', '14d': 'VERDI', '15d': 'SHELL', '22d': 'TIC', '23d': 'LYCEUM', '25d': 'KNOLL', '26d': 'TUTTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Business practice (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Throw out last of cheese and pickle (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 10): Give old fellow weapon for upcoming battle? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Market trader grabs a bargain (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Unexpected result brings glory (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Bolt, say, from small machine (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Stagger, having second cask of wine (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Samples of mince pies ruined when one is consumed by son (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Soldier to run away with traitor (6,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Spoils sound of instrument (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Depraved TV producer turned volume off (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Plain brown box brought to the front (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Round bishop feasted regularly, getting even rounder? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Criminal transaction excludes one fraudster (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Article written by literary figure at a steady pace (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Earth found after man pulled up hedge (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Removes the guts, perhaps, from the sardines when cooked (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Republican’s aim? To be involved in certain king’s capitulation (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Plant pots knocked over, including one empty container (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): One in charge of retrospective work about rock band (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CUSTOM', '4a': 'SCRAPE', '8a': 'ARMAGEDDON', '10a': 'DEAL', '11a': 'LUSTRE', '12a': 'SPRINTER', '13a': 'STUN', '14a': 'SPECIMENS', '16a': 'DESERT RAT', '18a': 'LOOT', '19a': 'COMPLETE', '21a': 'WAGNER', '22a': 'DATE', '23a': 'DISCONCERT', '24a': 'ABOARD', '25a': 'WELL UP', '1d': 'CORRUPTED', '2d': 'SPARTAN', '3d': 'OBESE', '5d': 'CON ARTIST', '6d': 'ANDANTE', '7d': 'EVADE', '9d': 'DISHEARTENS', '14d': 'SURRENDER', '15d': 'STONECROP', '17d': 'SUPREMO', '18d': 'LOGICAL', '20d': 'OMAHA', '21d': 'WHOLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): City once second division — third in league (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Love Irish dancing, but duck out feeling tetchy (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Close co-operation must destroy worm found in wood (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Begin to look embarrassed by communist cell (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Exceptional project when split (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Shoves spades onto boat (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Memo written about one group’s small bit of meat (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Head of security taken in by weak point (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Support delay (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Dependable volunteers in searches from the East (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Glutton guzzling remainder, finishing off plate standing (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Popular worker sat on by strange sort of animal (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Defender meaning to follow a game (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Fast to appreciate those who applaud (4,3,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Give a lift to valet working in case of exposure (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Poor news leader protected by tricky editing (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Truly retreat, in sacred environment (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Read about being adopted by posh people in exchanges (5-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Incandescent women strike those stupidly sacking son (5-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Some tennis team — including a reserve! (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPARTA', '5a': 'LIVERISH', '9a': 'TEAMWORK', '10a': 'REDDEN', '11a': 'STANDOUT', '12a': 'BARGES', '13a': 'NOISETTE', '15a': 'WEST', '17a': 'STAY', '19a': 'STALWART', '20a': 'TEAPOT', '21a': 'PRESENCE', '22a': 'HEIFER', '23a': 'EFFUSION', '24a': 'TRESPASS', '25a': 'SIDLES', '2d': 'PRESTIGE', '3d': 'RUMINANT', '4d': 'APOLOGIST', '5d': 'LIKE THE CLAPPERS', '6d': 'ELEVATE', '7d': 'INDIGENT', '8d': 'HONESTLY', '14d': 'TRADE', '15d': 'WHITE', '16d': 'SET ASIDE', '17d': 'STRESSED', '18d': 'ANECDOTE', '19d': 'STOKE UP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Plot swindles and breach of copyright (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Shrewd to ignore right of course (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Performance scheduled for part of London (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Gamble on Eire developing a particular pet hate (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Steal, but lawyers win (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Draw out professional student working with force of gravity (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Not a sad visit arranged for especially talented people (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Almost certain — putting a coat on and giving up (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Locked up right person with secret information (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Those people must accept charge for treatment (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Irritable taxi driver having to cross river (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Temperament shown by angry EU rant? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Cause of hold-ups at the couturier is a sensation (4,3,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Archer‘s fleece — popular with gangster? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Overtake dangerously when upset (3,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Creatures shown by navy netted by cousin at sea (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Perk up, seeing her dressed up leaving hotel (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Minor problems at home with ladies? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Plan to put treasure under layers of rock (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lent a hand when changing sides takes time (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSPIRACY', '6a': 'CUTE', '10a': 'ACTON', '11a': 'BETE NOIRE', '12a': 'BARGAIN', '13a': 'PROLONG', '14a': 'IDIOT SAVANTS', '18a': 'SURRENDERING', '21a': 'INSIDER', '23a': 'THERAPY', '24a': 'Q', '25a': 'CHAIN', '26a': 'DUET', '27a': 'OLD MASTERS', '1d': 'CRABBY', '2d': 'NATURE', '3d': 'PINS AND NEEDLES', '4d': 'ROBIN HOOD', '5d': 'CUT UP', '7d': 'UNICORNS', '8d': 'ENERGISE', '9d': 'INCONVENIENCES', '15d': 'STRATAGEM', '16d': 'ASSISTED', '17d': 'PRISTINE', '19d': 'PALATE', '20d': 'HYENAS', '22d': 'REBEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Moocher, A-levels being dealt with — me escaping? (6-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): So controlled by violent husband (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Listened to record with a beat that comes from power? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stumbles, getting the lowest possible mark in exam (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Horse of great height buried in holy hill (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Guarding amenities is such an estate worker (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Fellow seen as dope given boot ultimately (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Island‘s mess (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Gosh, with death invading capital, there’s a catalogue of errors! (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Drug problem managed the wrong way by firm — crisis, not half (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Garments — clown is wearing heaps (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Birds making shrieks in the East End? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Say, the girl is running much more than a few miles! (5-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): In an unnatural way, truly, the leader is replaced (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Plant, the thing right inside that display case (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 14): Protests as tormenters going free (12) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Holy oil in church is kept in small room (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): The writer getting guns up on revised agenda spuriously fixed? (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Call boss, having secured opponents at table (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A member of family crosses valley on farmland maybe (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCHOOL', '9a': 'THUS', '10a': 'LOGARITHM', '12a': 'TRIPOS', '13a': 'STALLION', '15a': 'GAMEKEEPER', '16a': 'GENT', '18a': 'MUCK', '20a': 'CORRIGENDA', '23a': 'NARCOSIS', '24a': 'SALUTE', '26a': 'GRAVITATE', '27a': 'I SAY', '28a': 'DISAGREEMENT', '2d': 'CASSOCKS', '3d': 'OWLS', '4d': 'LIGHT', '5d': 'EERILY', '6d': 'VITRINE', '7d': 'REMONSTRATIONS', '8d': 'CHRISM', '11d': 'STAGE', '14d': 'DENOMINATE', '17d': 'AGRARIAN', '19d': 'CEREALS', '21d': 'NOUGAT', '22d': 'BOXING', '25d': 'HERM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Sadness is something inside people stopping extremes of delight (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Asian potato pest with antisocial manner (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Dog by lake to drink rests comfily (5,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Finally sigh with measure of warmth over miserable person (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Salve over three times applied with burning wound (4,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Swimmer to dry back (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Book set in abandoned mine described with great atmosphere (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Crowds, people watching game in coastal town (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Dozy rest said to be agreeable (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Releasing blow in boxing without power (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Air current plan (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Film in snatches randomly for them to speak bluntly (5,4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Fools do gaffes regularly (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Test fish with insertion of fork? (3-3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Jug fellow lifted with base and handle (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Make houses of metal on independent island (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Getting on trampoline afraid after refusal (2,6,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Surgery on model’s face (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Note in branch unfortunately not accepted as valid (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One Greek character in exam getting most irritable (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCONTENTMENT', '9a': 'ALOOFLY', '10a': 'CURLS UP', '11a': 'GOTH', '12a': 'BUON GIORNO', '14a': 'TURBOT', '15a': 'AMBIENCE', '17a': 'RAMSGATE', '18a': 'DULCET', '21a': 'UNHITCHING', '22a': 'LIAR', '24a': 'ENHANCE', '25a': 'INVOKED', '26a': 'APPORTIONMENTS', '1d': 'DRAUGHT', '2d': 'SHOOT FROM THE HIP', '3d': 'OAFS', '4d': 'TRY', '5d': 'NICKNAME', '6d': 'MARTINIQUE', '7d': 'NO SPRING CHICKEN', '8d': 'OPPOSE', '13d': 'BOUGHT INTO', '16d': 'ITCHIEST', '17d': 'ROUTER', '19d': 'TIRADES', '20d': 'INDIGO', '23d': 'OVUM'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Q H U S B A N D N R E C N O C J S R E N N I W K S D R O C E R T O B A R B A R A L Z I M O U N T S T E L B A T O L R O B E R T S Search these words in the grid : WINNERS,CONCERN,RECORDS,HUSBAND,BARBARA,ROBERTS,TABLETS,MOUNT,DIAMOND","{'WINNERS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'CONCERN': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'RECORDS': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'HUSBAND': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'BARBARA': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'ROBERTS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'TABLETS': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'MOUNT': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Comic hoax taking in press (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): More anxious grieved constituents without victory (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Firm line (8 ) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Army track back following team leader (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Water bearer? (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Seen in mirror, dainty frock (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Bloke furious dropping one’s bitter (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Plan stratagem importing European drink (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Routine transport carrying nothing (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Club charge is steep (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Company supporters? Slippery creatures (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Place where quiet surrounds work (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Guy even ends in strip (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Oasis acted badly in a group, perhaps (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Space for development? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Independent party next for devotee (8 ) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Notes are played to echo (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Novel point of view (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Dagger holder and betrayer by Shakespeare (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A grim lad performing song (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMEDIAN', '5a': 'EDGIER', '9a': 'BUSINESS', '10a': 'TROOPS', '11a': 'AQUEDUCT', '12a': 'ORDAIN', '14a': 'MALEVOLENT', '18a': 'CHARTREUSE', '22a': 'BORING', '23a': 'MACERATE', '24a': 'ANGLER', '25a': 'DISTRICT', '26a': 'DILUTE', '27a': 'INTRUDER', '1d': 'COBRAS', '2d': 'MUSEUM', '3d': 'DENUDE', '4d': 'ASSOCIATED', '6d': 'DARKROOM', '7d': 'IDOLATER', '8d': 'RESONATE', '13d': 'PERSUASION', '15d': 'SCABBARD', '16d': 'MADRIGAL', '17d': 'STONIEST', '19d': 'MENTOR', '20d': 'TAXIED', '21d': 'LETTER'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A L L A H W L J S I S T S Z E E V E R T E X G X T A U D I T A P H C A O C U N E F R Q Y C F E N E T I T E P E S C O T S M O T E Search these words in the grid : PETITE,TEENAGE,EXPENSE,ALLAH,COACH,CLASSIC,VERTEX,AUDIT","{'PETITE': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'TEENAGE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'EXPENSE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'ALLAH': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'COACH': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'VERTEX': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'AUDIT': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : R H D S U C A M E D X T O I T O F I K R T M H N F U C O A O A I O Q A N L C R T P I T G K C A O U L T D E W S R L J A R D L D M Search these words in the grid : TALKED,MONITOR,LIQUID,COMIC,STRONG,ATTACK,SARAH,TIMBER,OFFER,CHARLES","{'TALKED': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'MONITOR': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'LIQUID': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'COMIC': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'STRONG': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'ATTACK': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'SARAH': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'OFFER': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): I am apt to be cheeky (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Holiday with one’s bride, darling Cynthia! (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A period return to, say, Wembley (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Don’t forget to come again (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Full complement of vigour (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Bird gets morsel — a choice one (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Benevolence of sort shown by head (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Leaves about ten to play around in musical groups (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Tramp meets toff — without love they rarely do this (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Marriage makes a nice change after all (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): To succeed, it must follow her in first (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Police constable held up in a state of terror (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Normality restored in money-making organisation (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): A club with lofty aims (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Nobel Prize winner for Nineties engineering (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Wagon overturned on eastern trail (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): In study group he doesn’t share the views of others (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 3): Writer is about to approve a colour (3-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Flight path for early aircraft (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Do some fishing, but keep in touch (4,1,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMPERTINENT', '9a': 'HONEYMOON', '10a': 'ARENA', '11a': 'RECALL', '12a': 'STRENGTH', '13a': 'TITBIT', '15a': 'KINDNESS', '18a': 'QUINTETS', '19a': 'HOBNOB', '21a': 'ALLIANCE', '23a': 'EARFUL', '26a': 'TENOR', '27a': 'AUCTIONED', '28a': 'SHOW THE FLAG', '1d': 'INHERIT', '2d': 'PANIC', '3d': 'ROYAL MINT', '4d': 'IRON', '5d': 'EINSTEIN', '6d': 'TRACE', '7d': 'CLASHES', '8d': 'PEA', '14d': 'TRIPLANE', '16d': 'DROP A LINE', '17d': 'STACCATO', '18d': 'QUARTER', '20d': 'BULLDOG', '22d': 'ARRAS', '24d': 'FINAL', '25d': 'SCOT'}",crossword,big_dave "931|000|704 060|002|913 000|390|000 ----------- 003|726|140 076|904|000 104|853|207 ----------- 400|500|082 000|268|001 020|107|300","[[9, 3, 1, 6, 8, 5, 7, 2, 4], [8, 6, 5, 4, 7, 2, 9, 1, 3], [7, 4, 2, 3, 9, 1, 8, 5, 6], [5, 8, 3, 7, 2, 6, 1, 4, 9], [2, 7, 6, 9, 1, 4, 5, 3, 8], [1, 9, 4, 8, 5, 3, 2, 6, 7], [4, 1, 7, 5, 3, 9, 6, 8, 2], [3, 5, 9, 2, 6, 8, 4, 7, 1], [6, 2, 8, 1, 4, 7, 3, 9, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : W C T A T A N X C R O G E R O N O O R D R A Y K R P O J R L N I D S N T O C A L E R T V R O C L R M O T O R S S S T P C Q K K V Search these words in the grid : TORONTO,CLARA,CANYON,TERROR,REFORMS,KILLS,ORDERS,CROPS,MOTORS","{'TORONTO': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'CLARA': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'CANYON': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'TERROR': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'KILLS': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'ORDERS': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'CROPS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'MOTORS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Desert  bug (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Careless fielders who’d dropped opener (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Twist Irish county’s team (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Concept that could make one more relaxed, we hear (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Refuse to put a cross in a black spot (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Ace perhaps in one of the Armed Forces (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Nymph in folklore, a dryad (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): A high explosive, and yet I’m being reckless (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Other than Ezra, in this biblical location (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Composer left after party (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Tyrant concise dictionary and register of names turned up (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Envisage opponent capturing rook with check (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): She made predictions treated as canards (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): TV detective with a Rolls-Royce in his part of Scotland (5,3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Roger in gym before start of rugger game (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Musician, bit of a laugh, right superior good man (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Merchant, one who can give you a hand (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Infantryman relaxed reading rude rag (9,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Author of novel ‘Kim’, at end of Afghan war (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Island official putting off chap with desire to roll up (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEFECT', '4a': 'SLIPSHOD', '10a': 'CORKSCREW', '11a': 'KARMA', '12a': 'ABSTAIN', '13a': 'SERVICE', '14a': 'OREAD', '15a': 'DYNAMITE', '18a': 'NAZARETH', '20a': 'RAVEL', '23a': 'CROWING', '25a': 'RETIREE', '26a': 'LANCE', '27a': 'ANIMATION', '28a': 'DOWNSIDE', '29a': 'KNOTTY', '1d': 'DICTATOR', '2d': 'FORESEE', '3d': 'CASSANDRA', '5d': 'LEWIS AND HARRIS', '6d': 'POKER', '7d': 'HARPIST', '8d': 'DEALER', '9d': 'GRENADIER GUARD', '16d': 'MARK TWAIN', '17d': 'ALDERNEY', '19d': 'AS OF NOW', '21d': 'VERDICT', '22d': 'SCALED', '24d': 'IDEAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1/23a (across, 11): Jam on continental breakfast device? (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Way of wetting bed which may be banned (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Pictures Chameleon’s developing shortly, having empty evenings (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Man possibly has himself tanned evenly (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): How a cruciverbalist might make nowt on holiday (3,2,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A form of geometry briefly made circle round in reflection (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): EU’s changing positively, in a way that’s convenient (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Who once denied Lot is a part of the Bible? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Coastal breeze said to reach a mountain range (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Spooner’s to go without celebration? If he gets this, certainly (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): European Moor could be a Shakespeare character (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Conservative leader is backtracking by 4 – it’s a daily occurence (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Watch part of Nosferatu and feel, ultimately, a pain in the neck (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Dramatic genre of some bloke’s play about king (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 7/6d (down, 16): Government study finds dodgy CIA clients breaking the law (9,7) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 9): Poor Frasier’s brother is overwhelmed by certain females (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 9): Old-school computer – might it read “use only in sedentary position”? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): A certain lady’s covering pieces in newspaper for Sky (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 7): A method for solving Elgar cryptic with BA (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Toilet contains strange oil – unknown organisms are examined in it (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1/23a': 'FRENCH PRESS', '5a': 'HOSEPIPE', '9a': 'IMAGES', '10a': 'ISLAND', '11a': 'OUT OF TOWN', '12a': 'TRIG', '13a': 'USEFULLY', '16a': 'ECCLES', '17a': 'SIERRA', '19a': 'BACKLASH', '21a': 'BETA', '22a': 'GEOGRAPHY', '25a': 'SUPERB', '26a': 'OPENED UP', '27a': 'BESTIARY', '28a': 'ENSIGN', '2d': 'ROMEO', '3d': 'NIGHT', '4d': 'HANDFUL', '5d': 'HISTORY', '7/6d': 'POLITICAL SCIENCE', '8d': 'PENNILESS', '14d': 'SLIDE RULE', '15d': 'FIRMAMENT', '18d': 'ALGEBRA', '19d': 'BIOLOGY', '20d': 'CORTEGE', '24d': 'YOUNG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Cartel work with City (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Former president with influence means to get round America (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Keeps in check worries about planet? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Brazil’s first and second then French XI in third place (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Wind instrument — blow me having score to follow (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Clipped dunce’s head with a spanner first (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Block and close tab that’s dodgy (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Scientist heading away to have good time fairly soon (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Yankee airborne flying erratically (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Settled a claim by not fighting? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Detecting scent, see, rising over plant (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Scandalous bet incriminates member of government (7,8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Stretcher case I left superficially injured (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Fool blocking servant’s way through (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Trade sanction so engrossing business graduate (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Impending threat that could make some old cowards start to flee (5,2,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Surrender return on investment (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): European working a very long time (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Stay a week held in irons? That will do for conspirator (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): What’s left from burning tree (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OPEC', '3a': 'EXPRESSWAY', '8a': 'FORBEARS', '9a': 'BRONZE', '10a': 'CORNET', '11a': 'ABRIDGED', '13a': 'OBSTACLE', '14a': 'OFFING', '16a': 'YAWING', '19a': 'AMICABLY', '21a': 'THRILLER', '22a': 'EROICA', '23a': 'PAST IT', '24a': 'OVERLOOK', '25a': 'SHORTENING', '26a': 'SPAS', '1d': 'OLFACTORY', '2d': 'CABINET MINISTER', '3d': 'ELASTIC', '4d': 'PASSAGE', '5d': 'EMBARGO', '6d': 'SWORD OF DAMOCLES', '7d': 'YIELD', '12d': 'EON', '15d': 'GUY FAWKES', '17d': 'ASH', '18d': 'GOLF TEE', '19d': 'A PRIORI', '20d': 'ICEBERG', '21d': 'TAPAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Coffee houses inferior to European shop that’s cleaner (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Clothing initially tight, actress wanting large (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Former suggestion to take alcohol confines good bridge players (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Food from Australia one brought back after unpleasant job finished early (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Desire to eat whipped cream? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Rat messing with this animal home might make dog alert (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Old campaigner supplies cash, saving a southern revolutionary Frenchman (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Party in essence fuelling drinker’s spree? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Refill vessel that’s turned over (3-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Starchy crop fool put in wine (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A factor for marketing product with diamonds shows future promise (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Part of goal went well, made some business contacts (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Half-heartedly waver to lift part of the body (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Tongue‘s no good in chutney that’s dispensed with starter (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Uneasiness after former girlfriend’s moved out of annexe (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Swimmer the French caught in three seconds (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Nothing in dirty sinks stored in vessel (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Neither compiler nor solver could be murderer (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Oppressive temperature year upon year around Ohio (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): One who delivers letters in secure jar before king (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAUNDERETTE', '9a': 'TWINSET', '10a': 'BYGONE', '12a': 'CHORIZO', '13a': 'WHITISH', '14a': 'LODGE', '15a': 'KITCHENER', '17a': 'BARTENDER', '20a': 'TOP', '22a': 'CASSAVA', '24a': 'NEW POOR', '25a': 'AUDIOS', '26a': 'ORINOCO', '27a': 'GRANDMASTER', '2d': 'AUSPICE', '3d': 'NETWORKED', '4d': 'ELBOW', '5d': 'ENGLISH', '6d': 'TENSION', '7d': 'STICKLEBACK', '8d': 'SILOED', '11d': 'THIRD PERSON', '16d': 'TYRANNOUS', '18d': 'RESCUER', '19d': 'ELATION', '20d': 'TOWLINE', '21d': 'PHOBOS', '23d': 'ASSAM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Drug arrest takes place behind prison (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Stage of travel in package almost makes Indian disaster zone (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): I run repeatedly through litigation over peninsula (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Seen to try cases with theatricality (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Bitter and spirit at no cost (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Brother relapses, covered in salve derived from plants (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): One supervising Sellers in Goon realm, far gone (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Embarrassing once second person’s after call to have debts turned into credit (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Unhinged mother rejected first son (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Encourage It Girl to dismiss time waster (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): News agency journal’s not the first where things are kept buzzing? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Language of Nag’s Head replacing that of its general classification (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Contentious because shielded by corporations mostly (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Droopy person perhaps accepting wife’s arrogance (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Tough is only approximately hard (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): No day ever worked to save time for cook (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Softened when core of satsuma’s ripened (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Penning Chapter One, enjoyable French writer means to combat smut? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): To naturals, playing needs no intro from Louis Armstrong, say (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): No countryman’s right to veto, stopping completely without question (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CANNABIS', '6a': 'BHOPAL', '9a': 'WIRRAL', '10a': 'ACTRESSY', '11a': 'FREEZING', '12a': 'HERBAL', '13a': 'FLOOR MANAGER', '16a': 'CRINGEWORTHY', '19a': 'MANIAC', '21a': 'PRODIGAL', '23a': 'MINIBIKE', '24a': 'ARETHA', '25a': 'DEMEAN', '26a': 'SOTHEBY', '2d': 'APIARY', '3d': 'NORSE', '4d': 'BELLICOSE', '5d': 'SWAGGER', '6d': 'BUTCH', '7d': 'OVEN', '8d': 'ASSUAGED', '13d': 'FUNGICIDE', '14d': 'ASTRONAUT', '15d': 'URBANITE', '17d': 'ORPHEUS', '18d': 'SASHAY', '20d': 'CAIRN', '22d': 'ISERE'}",crossword,big_dave "300|048|700 020|070|030 097|163|082 ----------- 060|402|000 070|001|024 203|709|510 ----------- 702|000|000 401|827|065 600|310|078","[[3, 1, 6, 2, 4, 8, 7, 5, 9], [8, 2, 4, 9, 7, 5, 6, 3, 1], [5, 9, 7, 1, 6, 3, 4, 8, 2], [1, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 8, 9, 7], [9, 7, 8, 6, 5, 1, 3, 2, 4], [2, 4, 3, 7, 8, 9, 5, 1, 6], [7, 8, 2, 5, 9, 6, 1, 4, 3], [4, 3, 1, 8, 2, 7, 9, 6, 5], [6, 5, 9, 3, 1, 4, 2, 7, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Grate pickle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Broad smile initially, then visibly upset? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Mark joins club with scowl (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Inviting contempt in the end, a dirty abode (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Uninspired outside right? No! (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Justify first of ideas in ditched strategy? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Composition being shown in cinema (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Change around odd bits of loin, sent back for butcher (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Exciting story embraced by Queen, accommodating type? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Relative idiot scratching head having bagged first in Latin (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Wrong dose ain’t calming someone down (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What’s left in reserve, I expected (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Maybe he’s topping cake with no filling, say (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): County doctors were choristers (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Polish off attack having dispensed with leader (3,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Tick in street, tiny creature (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): An article supporting fellow somewhere in South America (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 9): One floored by cleaner? That’s painful (10,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): A strip under bottom of small washer (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Private parking north of New Orleans (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCRAPE', '4a': 'SWEEPING', '10a': 'DISCOLOUR', '11a': 'TASTY', '12a': 'TEDIOUS', '13a': 'EXPLAIN', '14a': 'ODEON', '15a': 'MUTILATE', '18a': 'HOTELIER', '20a': 'UNCLE', '23a': 'AIRLESS', '25a': 'HIDEOUTS', '26a': 'OOMPH', '27a': 'NORWEGIAN', '28a': 'SUNDRIES', '29a': 'AS WELL', '1d': 'SEDATION', '2d': 'RESIDUE', '3d': 'PRONOUNCE', '5d': 'WORCESTERSHIRE', '6d': 'EAT UP', '7d': 'INSTANT', '8d': 'GUYANA', '9d': 'HOUSEMAID', '16d': 'LAUNDRESS', '17d': 'PERSONAL', '19d': 'OARSMEN', '21d': 'CHOC ICE', '22d': 'BARONS', '24d': 'ETHER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Form-filling exercise son had got round (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): A warning about lubricant that may improve grip (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Risked covering chest when finally in the buff (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): One key ought to satisfy this singing voice (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A DreamWorks sequel may be in the works? (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Is jogger good among 9 people? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 1): Fair chance, some would say (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Runner admitting part of foot is cut (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Swollen stomach — I feed unhealthily (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): French author‘s taunt about English (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Marry in church after buffet (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): A strong hold on (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Engagement rings available as present (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Work over long weekend primarily means wrong profession (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Staff department head to instigate a natural order (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Mrs D Diddling (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Number‘s up for it? (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Tackle film about crack troops (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Engineer can go — isn’t aware (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Hostile bomb has to go off (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHAPED', '5a': 'AEROFOIL', '9a': 'STARK NAKED', '10a': 'ALTO', '11a': 'SHREK TWO', '12a': 'NUDGES', '13a': 'F', '15a': 'LOIN CHOP', '18a': 'TUMEFIED', '19a': 'GIDE', '21a': 'SPONGE', '23a': 'EYESIGHT', '25a': 'PEEK', '26a': 'INEXORABLE', '27a': 'STRAW HAT', '28a': 'MUTTON', '2d': 'HITCH', '3d': 'PERSEVERE', '4d': 'DONATE', '5d': 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT', '6d': 'RODENTIA', '7d': 'FRAUD', '8d': 'IN THE MOOD', '14d': 'EQUIPMENT', '16d': 'COGNISANT', '17d': 'VIPERISH', '20d': 'DEFORM', '22d': 'NOKIA', '24d': 'HELLO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X L E O N A R D Z D A E R B M X L A I R E A U M A G R O W S S A T C E F F A E R C A B L E S U I N M S Y B D M E S T R E S S S Q Search these words in the grid : CABLES,BREAD,MUSEUMS,MARIE,LEONARD,GROWS,AFFECT,STRESS,AERIAL,PLEDGE","{'CABLES': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'BREAD': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'MUSEUMS': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'MARIE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'LEONARD': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'GROWS': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'AFFECT': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'STRESS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'AERIAL': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : G N L A B N N H N K Z G T A T A I R R I A H G S K A H N G T A T R M G G G A I E O N R L E N N V W E N R D K S E D D H S A R T M Search these words in the grid : WORKING,NATHAN,TRASH,TAGGED,STEVE,DENMARK,GAINS,AGING,METHODS","{'WORKING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'NATHAN': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'TRASH': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'TAGGED': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'STEVE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'DENMARK': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'GAINS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'AGING': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (5, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Leave out case for sporty garment (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): An East Anglian lake over a considerable area (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Ill-natured agitated guy, about fifty (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Authorisation for each sortie (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Experiment by friend, insignificant (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Exaggerated praise from English dramatist taking coffee inside (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Son, plump and squat (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Signal from bishop minister with duke ignored (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Seat of government there, not concerning former Tory leader (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Perhaps fly home to join party (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Polished sword, good for fencing (3-5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Nimble, mole round end of arbour (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Shrewd holding up piano store (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): British, notice, in mature bit of banter (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Supporters, lots getting hard facts (5,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Work in research building connected with us (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Short article on flaw in economy (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Assistant referee's influence on try (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Pet hates insects round brook (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Davy Jones, maybe? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'JUMPSUIT', '9a': 'ABROAD', '10a': 'UGLY', '11a': 'PERMISSION', '12a': 'PALTRY', '14a': 'FLATTERY', '15a': 'STUBBY', '17a': 'BEACON', '20a': 'THE HAGUE', '22a': 'INSECT', '23a': 'MONUMENTAL', '24a': 'DONE', '25a': 'LODGER', '26a': 'EYE', '1d': 'CUT', '2d': 'SPRY', '3d': 'SUPPLY', '4d': 'BADINAGE', '5d': 'BRASS TACKS', '6d': 'LABOUR', '8d': 'THRIFT', '13d': 'TOUCH JUDGE', '16d': 'BUGBEARS', '18d': 'NICKNAME', '19d': 'SETTLE', '21d': 'HOODOO', '22d': 'IN LIEU', '24d': 'DAHL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Repair on outside of a church is put at risk (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): In high spirits, having got full pay organised (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Troublemaker existed for revolution (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Cast showing absence of life (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): A tin recycled in cunning mechanical device (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Slanting southern gardens (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Ablest two fit to engage in intellectual competition (6,2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Attlee was involved with reform (not half!), establishing this (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Time to do something? Sensitivity needed (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Getting rid of the female guarding one — worrying about that (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): I’d come out to see doctor maybe (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): No archdeacon wants a form of worship lasting days (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Everyone stuck in city (nearly all) — notice a yen to pack up (4,2,1,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Trick with which Venice’s magistrate entertains Duke (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Elect an MP to be manoeuvred into position (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Teach yourself? Involves feeling some pain (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Canterbury pilgrim with tale is outspoken, having left home (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Similarly funny in the manner of one in double act? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Out of trouble, being unable to receive calls (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): By contrast, the little knight may have an advantage (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MENACED', '5a': 'PLAYFUL', '9a': 'DEVIL', '10a': 'DEATH MASK', '11a': 'CANTILEVER', '12a': 'SKEW', '14a': 'BATTLE OF WITS', '18a': 'WELFARE STATE', '21a': 'TACT', '22a': 'CASHIERING', '25a': 'HORSEHAIR', '26a': 'OSTIA', '27a': 'RUCTION', '28a': 'ST KILDA', '1d': 'MEDICO', '2d': 'NOVENA', '3d': 'CALL IT A DAY', '4d': 'DODGE', '5d': 'PLACEMENT', '6d': 'ACHY', '7d': 'FRANKLIN', '8d': 'LIKEWISE', '13d': 'OFF THE HOOK', '15d': 'THEN AGAIN', '16d': 'TWITCHER', '17d': 'ELECTRIC', '19d': 'PISTOL', '20d': 'IGUANA', '23d': 'HARPS', '24d': 'LEVI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Brand market regularly discounted (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Enquire about quartet close to the monarch? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Reprobate, unimpressed, dismissing Liberal (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Celeb’s first cry — ‘It’s gruesome’ — after treatment — such as this? (8,7) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Party leader finally rigged county (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Material long associated with newspaper, perhaps (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Object about manipulation of poll: this is traditionally flat (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Deplorable action linked to a former battleground (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Armed force disposing of monarch leads to reasonable scandal (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Low charge to secure good area of London (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Stones on the road beginning to interfere with a nut tree (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Bird seen in various trees in Asian capital (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): I travel widely, covering France in pursuit of favourite biscuit (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 2): Cool people including first of women in staff (2-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Issue person addressed starts to niggle Government (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Start to ask to play baseball? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Certain to accept espionage group’s hunch (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Source of earth contributing to all of mud (churned)? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Note included in complete equipment, bound together (5-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Obsessive about city spot, according to report (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MAKE', '3a': 'PRIVY', '6a': 'BASE', '8a': 'COSMETIC SURGERY', '9a': 'DORSET', '10a': 'ORGANDIE', '11a': 'MILLPOND', '13a': 'CRIMEA', '15a': 'AFFAIR', '17a': 'MOORGATE', '19a': 'GRIMACES', '21a': 'ERRAND', '22a': 'SATURATION POINT', '23a': 'LORD', '24a': 'FIRST', '25a': 'SEAL', '1d': 'MACADAMIA', '2d': 'KESTREL', '3d': 'PETIT FOUR', '4d': 'IN', '5d': 'YOUNG', '6d': 'BEGINNING', '7d': 'SURMISE', '12d': 'LEAF MOULD', '13d': 'CLOSE', '14d': 'ANECDOTAL', '16d': 'FARRAGO', '17d': 'MESSIER', '18d': 'AVARICE', '20d': 'CHAFF'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T A R G E T S G I T H U N D E R Z V U M R P O O H O U R S Y O F T V K L E A S T R O S E T I R W V E A D D I N G J O U R N A L M Search these words in the grid : WRITES,THUNDER,HOURS,LEAST,TARGETS,ADDING,JOURNAL","{'WRITES': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'THUNDER': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'HOURS': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'LEAST': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'TARGETS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'ADDING': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'JOURNAL': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "510|360|280 673|008|510 200|400|070 ----------- 796|200|030 040|500|790 135|609|040 ----------- 020|805|360 360|700|000 008|030|007","[[5, 1, 4, 3, 6, 7, 2, 8, 9], [6, 7, 3, 9, 2, 8, 5, 1, 4], [2, 8, 9, 4, 5, 1, 6, 7, 3], [7, 9, 6, 2, 8, 4, 1, 3, 5], [8, 4, 2, 5, 1, 3, 7, 9, 6], [1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 8, 4, 2], [4, 2, 7, 8, 9, 5, 3, 6, 1], [3, 6, 1, 7, 4, 2, 9, 5, 8], [9, 5, 8, 1, 3, 6, 4, 2, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): How to spend holiday in Italy that could be murder (3,6,3,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Cowboy on board? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Tailless creature by eastern river (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Hinder leading bridge opponents first (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Dallas, maybe, where small pensioner works (4,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Spiv returning clutching money for Verdi composition (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Boat’s first trip? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Dramatist’s true lines coming first (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Exotic divan by John Curry (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Those holding forth about ten works (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Fishy group holding marketing feature (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Start of evensong with minor churchman and constituent (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Minimal amount for a watery touch-down (1,4,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Capital’s currency in Cyprus (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Sailor points out one German spa (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Tory lord earns UN review for King of Arms (6,3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Cinema showing medic (one with humour) (5-2) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Loop off Lincolnshire coast? Nonsense (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Rough skin has a following in Africa (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Uncivilised mayor clutching love hard (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEE NAPLES AND DIE', '9a': 'STEERSMAN', '10a': 'RHINE', '11a': 'ESTOP', '12a': 'SOAP OPERA', '13a': 'TURANDOT', '14a': 'LAUNCH', '16a': 'BRECHT', '18a': 'VINDALOO', '22a': 'ORATORIOS', '23a': 'LOTUS', '24a': 'ISTLE', '25a': 'TRACTATOR', '26a': 'HACKNEY CARRIAGE', '1d': 'SUSPECT', '2d': 'ELECTOR', '3d': 'A DROP IN THE OCEAN', '4d': 'LIMASSOL', '5d': 'SINBAD', '6d': 'NORROY AND ULSTER', '7d': 'DRIVE', '8d': 'EYEWASH', '15d': 'KINSHASA', '16d': 'BOORISH', '17d': 'ELASTIC', '19d': 'LETITIA', '20d': 'OBSERVE', '21d': 'WINTRY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Announce politician in real time (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Take great pleasure in hugging one rescuer (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Adjectives — or pronouns — will hold back such writing (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Bad idea so far, as previously mentioned (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Time any lad exercised with spirit (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Troubles coming as result of enemies having leader replaced with women? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Disapproving of accepting Independent losing value (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): As a rule, veg is cooked for this dish (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Source of nutrient on salt lake (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Plant article to fill a space like this (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Leading hotel on a budget finally getting suitable cover (3,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): University on Jersey, say, has one area that’s heaven (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): A Parisian’s foothold in the property market? (4-1-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Manage to find tense people (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Boots may have these singular tools to protect delicate material (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Struggle on with attitude (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Composition old soldiers put in proportion (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Engineers condescend to accept second new plan (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Enormous bother tabloid raised on trade union article (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): A rare drug distributed as a means of defence (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRUMPET', '5a': 'SAVIOUR', '9a': 'PROSE', '10a': 'AFORESAID', '11a': 'ANIMATEDLY', '12a': 'WOES', '14a': 'DEPRECIATING', '18a': 'LIVER SAUSAGE', '21a': 'TARN', '22a': 'Q', '25a': 'PROPAGATE', '26a': 'UNITE', '27a': 'SHEARED', '28a': 'TANGENT', '1d': 'TOP HAT', '2d': 'UTOPIA', '3d': 'PIED', '4d': 'TRACE', '5d': 'SHOELACES', '6d': 'VIEW', '7d': 'ORATORIO', '8d': 'REDESIGN', '13d': 'GARGANTUAN', '15d': 'REARGUARD', '16d': 'PLATYPUS', '17d': 'OVERDONE', '19d': 'THRIVE', '20d': 'ASSENT', '23d': 'PLEAT', '24d': 'PAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Body of water in East Anglia, I hesitate to say, could be clearer (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Powerful bishop and pawn on row (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 16): Credit card with notes lost — my mistake (1,5,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Simple goal — mine at home (3-2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Sample tea, perhaps, a little at a time (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Provided during the French Revolution? How long a thing lasts! (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Strain within small company to get capital (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Composer thrown out of Yale? Harvard (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Cricket team’s beginning to enjoy second drinks break (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Dramatist confronts nits dismissing first character for lack of grit (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Almost get angry touring round English city (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Elated, as Hillary once was? (2,3,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): In which rail fare may be taken? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Go over, touching ceiling (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Soldier on exercises runs hard (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Relative, kind to conserve energy (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Before anything else, leading article must be suppressed (2,3,5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Sloshed, I initially fell over in opera (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): School subject in his term out in the outskirts of Coventry (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 6): Mo changes exotic Chinese dress (6-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BROADER', '5a': 'PONTIFF', '9a': 'I STAND CORRECTED A', '10a': 'TAP', '11a': 'PIECEMEAL', '12a': 'LIFE CYCLE', '14a': 'CAIRO', '15a': 'LEHAR', '16a': 'ELEVENSES', '18a': 'COWARDICE', '21a': 'NIPPY', '22a': 'FOR OLD TIMES SAKE', '23a': 'RED ARMY', '24a': 'SIMPERS', '1d': 'BRISTOL', '2d': 'ON TOP OF THE WORD', '3d': 'DINING CAR', '4d': 'RECAP', '5d': 'PERSEVERE', '6d': 'NIECE', '7d': 'IN THE FIRST PLACE', '8d': 'FIDELIO', '13d': 'CHEMISTRY', '14d': 'CHEONG', '15d': 'LUCIFER', '17d': 'SHYNESS', '19d': 'RULER', '20d': 'EMMYS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C I N O R H C J K N U R T H G Z G V E A N G R Y S E F X Z M Y C B T N S C J T W T U N D Q U K Q N F N E E J S W B S M I C R J E Search these words in the grid : EXCUSE,ANGRY,TRUNK,CHRONIC,CENTS,SPATIAL,GENDER,AMANDA,LEONE","{'EXCUSE': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'ANGRY': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'TRUNK': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CHRONIC': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'CENTS': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'GENDER': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : W S C L N Y P A D E E L E S F L K P C A E E A L W Y A C T T L A E T G E F A T N U R J R I R E Q O U Y W F O R I C L I E N T U E Search these words in the grid : FIFTEEN,RECALL,TYPES,CLIENT,ALTER,ALLAN,RATES,SENIORS","{'FIFTEEN': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'RECALL': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'TYPES': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'CLIENT': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'ALTER': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'ALLAN': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'RATES': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): A match for the Devil (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Difficult to straddle a horse when rundown (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Proceeding across Congo in gunboat (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Pale, sickly hog left in pen (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Based on stories of monstrous cane toad seen by lake (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Part of market surrounding hotel in fashionable resort (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Abandon daughter with slight feeling of discomfort (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): No longer appreciating popular soap opera villains (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Foreman’s running rings round English journeyman, say (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Pole has drink with contrary compiler (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Up and coming horror writer welcomed by fat cat (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): The most secretive orders CIA gets (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): FBI agent takes Rhode Island prisoner to be electrocuted (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Godly sorts hug Tories (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A thinking man’s male hair product (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Prohibit maniac from leaving the house for some food (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): E.g. The Thing (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Arid state of Yemen heartlessly accepted by 23d (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Shame of motorway tailback captured in colour (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Entertaining theatre featuring drag queen as Bottom (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LUCIFER', '5a': 'HAGGARD', '9a': 'ONGOING', '10a': 'GHOSTLY', '11a': 'ANECDOTAL', '12a': 'NICHE', '13a': 'DITCH', '15a': 'OFFENDERS', '17a': 'FREEMASON', '19a': 'TOTEM', '22a': 'RURAL', '23a': 'DRACONIAN', '25a': 'ISOLATE', '26a': 'EXIGENT', '27a': 'NUMBERS', '28a': 'TRESTLE', '1d': 'LEOPARD', '2d': 'CAGIEST', '3d': 'FRIED', '4d': 'RIGHTEOUS', '5d': 'HEGEL', '6d': 'GROUNDNUT', '7d': 'ARTICLE', '8d': 'DRYNESS', '14d': 'HUMILIATE', '16d': 'FUNDAMENT', '17d': 'FOREIGN', '18d': 'EARWORM', '20d': 'TRIDENT', '21d': 'MANATEE', '23d': 'DRESS', '24d': 'OLIVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): In front of head, people beating impudent youngster (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Article about a winter’s first sign of getting warmer (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Philosopher representing the precious metal, including its colour (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Part of US, old habitat Indians occupied, originally (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Like worshipping a TV idol one spoiled (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Person taken in by letter written antagonistically, to some extent (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Closes off gap — men play no predetermined strategy (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Airport rebuilt outside key African city (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Small-minded and afraid (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Rival clubs promote changes covering it (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Omitting humour you formerly included (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): As part of alcoholic mixture, it expanded (7,8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Minimal money help is given as wages (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Pronounced hardship for man working on vessel (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Speculative citizen having made a trade for nothing (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Fate I had accepted in France, partly (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Trio finding harmony difficult are lent unusually simple instrument (7,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Love pal that’s raised capital (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Asian holding units for another Asian (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Measuring devices, possibly rulers? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHIPPERSNAPPER', '9a': 'THAWING', '10a': 'THOREAU', '11a': 'OHIO', '12a': 'DEVOTIONAL', '14a': 'TENANT', '15a': 'GAME PLAN', '17a': 'PRETORIA', '18a': 'SCARED', '21a': 'COMPETITOR', '22a': 'PAWN', '24a': 'ELUSIVE', '25a': 'SHINGLE', '26a': 'CHINESE LANTERN', '1d': 'WITHOUT', '2d': 'ITALIAN VERMOUTH', '3d': 'PAID', '4d': 'RIGGER', '5d': 'NOTIONAL', '6d': 'PROVIDENCE', '7d': 'ETERNAL TRIANGLE', '8d': 'DUBLIN', '13d': 'INDONESIAN', '16d': 'DIVIDERS', '17d': 'PACKET', '19d': 'A', '20d': 'MORSEL', '23d': 'LION'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Could be Scorsese remake of torrid epic’s lacking heart (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Murmured comments about singular fateful day (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Essentially magistrates in court are rigorous (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Rest? The British are working! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Be quiet not loud. He’s gone bananas (4,4,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Nymph featuring intermittently in epic by Hugo (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Dish served without right dressing (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): What could become an increase in relaxation (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): As most women are with overlapping fronts! (6-8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Conclude leaders of National Animal League are very annoying (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Extreme elements in War Department seize the Italian flag (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Flouted condition raised in act (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Number leaving to light up after good food (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Look admiringly at heads of blossoming orchids from here perhaps (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Following Southern Hungary’s defection turbulent high strait is impenetrable (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Slow down in river when treacle’s poured in (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): UN state obliterated disease (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Without a hint of toughness old Clint acted comically in Western (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Young bird, quarrelling, lost jewellery (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): As a result of splitting up Northern couple ultimately lose wealth (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DIRECTOR', '9a': 'ASIDES', '10a': 'STRICT', '11a': 'BREATHER', '12a': 'HOLD ONE', '15a': 'ECHO', '17a': 'SAUCE', '19a': 'THAW', '20a': 'DOUBLE', '23a': 'INFERNAL', '25a': 'SCRAPE', '27a': 'MASCOT', '28a': 'VANGUARD', '1d': 'WILT', '2d': 'DEFIED', '3d': 'GRUB', '4d': 'GAZEBO', '5d': 'AIRTIGHT', '6d': 'DECELERATE', '8d': 'TETANUS', '13d': 'OCCIDENTAL', '14d': 'SQUAB', '16d': 'OPULENCE', '18d': 'EMERSON', '21d': 'LENGTH', '22d': 'SEROUS', '24d': 'LEVY', '26d': 'PORT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Model firm’s source of material for programme (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Call during session for release (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Argument against team allowance is a factor (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Giving help around new store, one’s a shooting star (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Sweeteners offered by South American taking kid back (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Make a mistake with little job (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Watered and fed at last after the yard gets tidied (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Engineers study module, getting help that’s available (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Rumour of butcher’s transport (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Stop others following a river (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Zinc is organic in part, providing bit of a bite (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Stick around, love, there’s water transport (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Millions suffer with religious community making such a purchase (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Extent of wind across Germany (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Claim Amsterdam must welcome religious leaders (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Enter opening to grab right price normally (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Forces of peace with courage are disconcerting (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Reparation, note, meant changes (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Gave up hope, seeing second couple in action (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Landmass and sea air swirling, full of uranium (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SITCOM', '5a': 'BRING OUT', '9a': 'CONSIDERATION', '10a': 'ASTEROID', '11a': 'SUGARS', '12a': 'ERRAND', '14a': 'HYDRATED', '16a': 'RECOURSE', '19a': 'SLEIGH', '21a': 'ARREST', '23a': 'SWANSONG', '25a': 'SPECIAL BRANCH', '26a': 'PARTISAN', '27a': 'DECAMP', '2d': 'INCISOR', '3d': 'CANOE', '4d': 'MAIL ORDER', '5d': 'BREADTH', '6d': 'IMAMS', '7d': 'GOING RATE', '8d': 'UNNERVE', '13d': 'ATONEMENT', '15d': 'DESPAIRED', '17d': 'EURASIA', '18d': 'EPSILON', '20d': 'GINGHAM', '22d': 'TWIGS', '24d': 'SONIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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(4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Converted coach without one must get criticised (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): British Standard applied to Golden Globes (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Raise tail (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Cool girl fans do badly with no end of potential (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Error to turn right — next to that is where plants are trained (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Inscription, say, included in loan (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Part of salad plate given to artist (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): TV programme about bowlers, perhaps, who must develop (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Rank old car with the top off (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Outburst and terrible earful over parking (5-2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Unfortunately adopted by European from a Pacific region (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Cost associated with football sticker (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Old church has brief solution for a large amount (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Ring on this gong to support member of the Lords? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Inverted and sad after leading team (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Fatter, possibly eating whilst getting second opinion (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Restraint of newspapers in region with no golf (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Hypocrite pairs off outside hotel on the borders of Europe (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REFRACTION', '6a': 'MENU', '9a': 'TRANSLATED', '10a': 'ORBS', '12a': 'REAR', '13a': 'SANGFROID', '15a': 'ESPALIER', '16a': 'LEGEND', '18a': 'RADISH', '20a': 'CHAT SHOW', '23a': 'SUNBATHER', '24a': 'ORGY', '26a': 'ILLS', '27a': 'HOUSE GUEST', '28a': 'NODE', '29a': 'INVESTMENT', '1d': 'RATE', '2d': 'FLARE', '3d': 'AUSTRALASIAN', '4d': 'TRANSFER', '5d': 'OCEANS', '7d': 'EARLOBE', '8d': 'UPSIDE DOWN', '11d': 'AFTERTHOUGHT', '14d': 'REPRESSION', '17d': 'PHARISEE', '19d': 'DANGLED', '21d': 'HYGIENE', '22d': 'THROWN', '25d': 'STET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Cause confusion in performing acid blues to mob (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Former prisoner at length holds one reference (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Certainly covered by ethos of such as Boris (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Main entrance perhaps (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Norm keen to catch one rare group of owls (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): One with obligation to run after posh girl (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Work by Romantic poet Donne I’m reworking with unknown content (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Dons make slow progress to get ready in emergency (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Books of the dead first concealed (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Complete mess could be nerd’s doing (4,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Lord turned up — fat dense chap (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Royal family cruelly tax 22 boroughs (4-6-5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Killer from Northern Isles — not half (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Forbid keeping some exotic tree (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Lazy guy rocks perhaps making unsteady progress (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Dylan song 7 featuring only one of the Three Degrees (3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Treble with a song about diamonds — The 13 sang it (5,5,1,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Part of press write about John (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Officers mess facilities infiltrated by privates (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Scheme to get chap making a noise (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCOMBOBULATE', '9a': 'LEXICON', '10a': 'MAYORAL', '11a': 'ARCH', '12a': 'PARLIAMENT', '14a': 'DEBTOR', '15a': 'ENDYMION', '17a': 'SCRAMBLE', '18a': 'LATENT', '21a': 'DOG', '22a': 'CAGE', '24a': 'COTERIE', '25a': 'DEVIANT', '26a': 'CASSETTE', '1d': 'DULLARD', '2d': 'SAXE', '3d': 'ORCA', '4d': 'BANYAN', '5d': 'BUMBLING', '6d': 'LAY LADY LAY', '7d': 'THREE TIMES A LADY', '8d': 'PLATEN', '13d': 'COMMODORES', '16d': 'PLANGENT', '17d': 'SEDUCE', '19d': 'TWEETER', '20d': 'MEDDLE', '23d': 'EVIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Brexit clearly just a slight majority, grappling with possibility of disentanglement (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Society losing leader of longevity’s a Caribbean nation (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sobbed about ends of Wilder, Ali, Bowie and Wood (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Obscenely rich with gas and oil, heartless members of ruling elite (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Leading character in Ukip, politician, getting into words after letter perhaps, gets beating (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Instantly combustible phone? True (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Electronic and tech startups following leaders producing virtual reality device? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Italian expression of disapproval overturned the whole ensemble (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Drain swamps? That’s as low as it gets (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Endlessly Nigel’s welcomed in Republican circle, causing confusion (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Initially eluding staff, captive gorilla perhaps making getaway (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Candidate getting in front in Iowa, that man had won (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Iceland getting two, dominating no-good wingers — English hopeless! (2,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): and 9d: Reverse decision on a ship’s chosen name (in part), changing answer to be acceptable to higher echelons (5-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Football’s surprise package, i.e. secret flash of Lineker’s pants (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Remove upper limit on University’s capacity to collect money, essentially (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Highest of awards dispatched by institute after Bob finally accepted — in this (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 9): Rail network disrupted after withdrawal of labour — two sides involved susceptible to influence? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 9): Posted nasty things online about partners when plastered? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Found Erdogan imprisoning one suffering repression? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXTRICABLE', '6a': 'CUBA', '10a': 'CRIED', '11a': 'OLIGARCHS', '12a': 'PUMPS', '13a': 'THEREUPON', '14a': 'HEADSET', '16a': 'TUTTI', '19a': 'NADIR', '20a': 'FARRAGO', '22a': 'EARTHWORM', '26a': 'NIECE', '27a': 'DEMOCRACY', '28a': 'BALLS', '29a': 'GONE', '30a': 'REFERENDUM', '1d': 'ESCAPE', '2d': 'TRIUMPHED', '3d': 'IN DESPAIR', '4d': 'ABOUT', '5d': 'LEICESTER', '7d': 'UNCAP', '8d': 'ABSENTIA', '16d': 'TRAINABLE', '17d': 'TROWELLED', '18d': 'UNDERDOG', '21d': 'JETSAM', '23d': 'RAMEN', '24d': 'HACK', '25d': 'MAYBE'}",crossword,big_dave "400|600|002 050|000|047 823|479|105 ----------- 040|365|008 000|902|700 902|100|036 ----------- 000|236|800 790|004|603 036|790|001","[[4, 7, 1, 6, 5, 3, 9, 8, 2], [6, 5, 9, 8, 2, 1, 3, 4, 7], [8, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 1, 6, 5], [1, 4, 7, 3, 6, 5, 2, 9, 8], [3, 6, 5, 9, 8, 2, 7, 1, 4], [9, 8, 2, 1, 4, 7, 5, 3, 6], [5, 1, 4, 2, 3, 6, 8, 7, 9], [7, 9, 8, 5, 1, 4, 6, 2, 3], [2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 8, 4, 5, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Author finds ladies desirable (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Strip club (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Odd wheels on extremely durable object (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Rumour about German family purity? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Primarily it was one job in many as WWII operation (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Gain real credit instead of time (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Big farming transport using road tax (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): System with, at least, free treatment (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Old victory sign for egg producers? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Ego’s my business — I’m a dramatist (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Somewhat aged — dithering, see? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Being clumsy, beheaded fox (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Ready for business on A1? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Doctor’s capacity to hide academic performance (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Photography dramatically catches constellation (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Notice balance is OK (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Presents game console — is fun within? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Incandescent with rage? That hides most of our shame (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Eats noodle to keep slim, even if empty (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Diving from rock around — almost over — pool (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GALSWORTHY', '6a': 'BAND', '10a': 'DEMUR', '11a': 'GODLINESS', '12a': 'IWO JIMA', '13a': 'ACCRUAL', '14a': 'AGROINDUSTRY', '18a': 'WELFARE STATE', '21a': 'OVARIES', '23a': 'IONESCO', '24a': 'ITERATIVE', '25a': 'NEHRU', '26a': 'GOTH', '27a': 'ALL THE SAME', '1d': 'GEDDIT', '2d': 'LUMMOX', '3d': 'WORKING CAPITAL', '4d': 'RIGMAROLE', '5d': 'HYDRA', '7d': 'ADEQUATE', '8d': 'DISPLAYS', '9d': 'DISCOUNTENANCE', '15d': 'NUTRIMENT', '16d': 'SWOOPING', '17d': 'BLEAKEST', '19d': 'ASTHMA', '20d': 'ZONULE', '22d': 'STILL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 9): Force through edict before 12, with a number defecting (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Padre disrupted hanging… (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): … monster therefore returned… (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): … in cruel play I redrafted especially (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Not just somewhere to give back prizes? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Store announced stock merger with lucrative concerns (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): In Asia, those running with packs regularly pay heed to limitations of GPS (3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Naval officer‘s splendid parts to be removed (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Two Persians, perhaps, the first looking back in very detached sort of play (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): A head of a Greek god (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Diamonds inlaid into fancy gun, ruby red (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Down By Law – uncut edition premiers (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Company with royal insigne accepts tuppence for old boiler (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): With a quick kiss on the cheeks, one takes care of flashy bird (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Rear end missing from sculpture of soldier I’d put on a pedestal (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Liqueur has chairman so drunk… (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): … the old fellow, anaemic and looking jaundiced (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Dereliction of sailor’s accepted, in a manner of speaking … (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): … fish in gallons chucked over the bulwark, so they say? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Respite from danger of summons about to end with real upheaval (3-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'BULLDOZER', '9a': 'DRAPE', '10a': 'OGRE', '11a': 'PECULIARLY', '12a': 'UNFAIR', '14a': 'CASH COWS', '15a': 'PYE DOGS', '17a': 'ADMIRAL', '20a': 'STACCATO', '22a': 'APOLLO', '23a': 'FRITILLARY', '24a': 'WALL', '25a': 'BROWN', '26a': 'CAUSEWAY', '1d': 'BURGUNDY', '2d': 'BLUE', '3d': 'COPPER', '4d': 'PEACOCK', '5d': 'IDOLISED', '6d': 'MARASCHINO', '7d': 'YELLOW', '13d': 'ABDICATION', '16d': 'GRAYLING', '18d': 'ALL CLEAR', '19d': 'MONARCH', '21d': 'THROBS', '22d': 'ASYLUM', '24d': 'WREN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Set off full of beans, ready to start a fight (7-5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Layer of subsoil difficult to sift (4-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Herring or puffer fish? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Oriental revolutionary’s crossed lines without leader (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Outwardly tense time before a star returns from sickness (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Turning back, eased naturally outside range (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): French landmark one dreamt about (5,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Evidence of humour by Spain’s first butcher (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): A little backward eating one’s bone (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Lecturers study royal protocols at last (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Hung around, bound to cover arrival (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What the journalist said to have an impact (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Redhead takes the biscuit! (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Man made? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): A job the French gave early Christian (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Plant found in favourite area around university (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): What might cushion amazement — a robber’s plan (5,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Puts questions to angry divorcee in same fashion (5-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Put an end to insect found across North Australia (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Noise suppressed by a boy’s magic rubber (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRIGGER', '9a': 'HARD', '10a': 'BLOATER', '11a': 'CHINESE', '12a': 'TETANUS', '13a': 'ANDES', '14a': 'NOTRE DAME', '16a': 'SLAUGHTER', '19a': 'TIBIA', '21a': 'READERS', '23a': 'ISRAELI', '24a': 'END USER', '25a': 'AGITATE', '26a': 'ENTRANCE FEES', '1d': 'TARRIED', '2d': 'IMPRESS', '3d': 'GINGER NUT', '4d': 'ROBOT', '5d': 'APOSTLE', '6d': 'PETUNIA', '7d': 'SHOCK ABSORBER', '8d': 'CROSS', '15d': 'TERMINATE', '17d': 'ALADDIN', '18d': 'GREASER', '19d': 'TERRINE', '20d': 'BYE', '22d': 'SIREN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Place to make rocket? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Mister in India holding a woman’s item of clothing (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Fellow’s tied in knots, getting high (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Tried fire fighting, very scared (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Near to hospital rooms (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): The woman left francs where one might put things? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Tailless aquatic bird found in grass, weakened (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Post office (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Boats returning in conditions less eventful (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): A time to invite bid (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Search if found in street (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Approaches start of adulthood almost destitute, unfortunately (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Give painful expression following goal (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Embarrassed about fatigue, went to bed (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Where you might find more than one elder from Foreign Office relaxes (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Turner’s after a lathe initially the same in appearance (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Uncertain how an article might be described (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Strangely it’s nan wrapping Timothy’s first present (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Pedant cornering bad editor enjoying the advantages of wealth (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Brighter college student losing number (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPACECRAFT', '6a': 'SARI', '9a': 'FETID', '10a': 'TERRIFIED', '12a': 'TOWARDS', '13a': 'SHELF', '15a': 'REDUCED', '17a': 'STATION', '19a': 'VESSELS', '21a': 'ATTEMPT', '22a': 'LINER', '24a': 'ADAPTED', '27a': 'GEOGRAPHY', '28a': 'LEASH', '29a': 'DOES', '30a': 'GOVERNMENT', '1d': 'SIFT', '2d': 'ATTITUDES', '3d': 'ENDOW', '4d': 'RETIRED', '5d': 'FORESTS', '7d': 'ALIKE', '8d': 'INDEFINITE', '11d': 'INSTANT', '14d': 'PRIVILEGED', '16d': 'CLEARER', '18d': 'IMMEDIATE', '20d': 'SHAMPOO', '21d': 'ANALYSE', '23d': 'NOOSE', '25d': 'TALON', '26d': 'SHOT'}",crossword,big_dave "307|106|859 001|580|300 890|730|206 ----------- 050|007|001 073|001|405 000|840|630 ----------- 036|900|008 000|000|100 784|603|502","[[3, 4, 7, 1, 2, 6, 8, 5, 9], [2, 6, 1, 5, 8, 9, 3, 7, 4], [8, 9, 5, 7, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6], [4, 5, 8, 3, 6, 7, 9, 2, 1], [6, 7, 3, 2, 9, 1, 4, 8, 5], [9, 1, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 3, 7], [1, 3, 6, 9, 5, 2, 7, 4, 8], [5, 2, 9, 4, 7, 8, 1, 6, 3], [7, 8, 4, 6, 1, 3, 5, 9, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): In spite of that Mr Perrin shortly has a way with Lesley South (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Shantytown problem inexperienced driver included (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Serve salad that had been prepared with Italian sauce (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Leader took viol round ancient city (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Not in agreement with a surgeon trapping fox (2,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Blissfully unenlightened (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): I don’t know what’s special in France (2,2,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Accessible to all reproducing red tinctures (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Frank embraced individual who was more emaciated (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Type of blue round object given to one officer — there’s no justice (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Rogue sailor changed sides (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Prisoner turned up with old books, clumsy fellow (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Setting right notice that had been included when attending to problem again (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Collie fetched contents willingly (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Right way to look at allusion? (4-6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Some applaud a number a number (8 ) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Horse at home going round a wild Irish pasture (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Both comrades injured and won’t fight (4,2,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): A disordered residence, and I court order (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Shooter in part or in quantity? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REGARDLESS', '6a': 'SLUM', '9a': 'SALSA VERDE', '10a': 'GURU', '12a': 'AT ODDS', '13a': 'IGNORANT', '15a': 'JE NE SAIS QUOI', '18a': 'UNRESTRICTED', '21a': 'SKINNIER', '22a': 'COBALT', '24a': 'ONCE', '25a': 'RIVER BASIN', '26a': 'KIPE', '27a': 'MIDAS TOUCH', '1d': 'RASCAL', '2d': 'GALOOT', '3d': 'READDRESSING', '4d': 'LIEF', '5d': 'SIDE GLANCE', '7d': 'LAUDANUM', '8d': 'MOUNTAIN', '11d': 'HORS DE COMBAT', '14d': 'DECREE NISI', '16d': 'GUNSTOCK', '17d': 'FRUIT CUP', '19d': 'NASSAU', '20d': 'STENCH', '23d': 'HERA'}",crossword,big_dave "301|908|750 098|705|403 600|430|980 ----------- 000|050|200 100|087|040 000|009|070 ----------- 703|142|069 400|896|000 080|073|104","[[3, 4, 1, 9, 2, 8, 7, 5, 6], [2, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 1, 3], [6, 7, 5, 4, 3, 1, 9, 8, 2], [8, 3, 7, 6, 5, 4, 2, 9, 1], [1, 2, 9, 3, 8, 7, 6, 4, 5], [5, 6, 4, 2, 1, 9, 3, 7, 8], [7, 5, 3, 1, 4, 2, 8, 6, 9], [4, 1, 2, 8, 9, 6, 5, 3, 7], [9, 8, 6, 5, 7, 3, 1, 2, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Muslim lady to ask character to return (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Hard hat of Scotsman with set of answers to explosive device and no end of luck (6,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Convert warder with vodka and orange once? (4-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Tear apart queen’s flower (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Raise tax in eastern shelter (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Genuine money’s found inside of lining tissue (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Lover boys have primitive energies when drunk (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Weather men in Southern Television echoed (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Sailor punts first as a guide (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Destroyer of prince captured by emeer regularly (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Gilbertian character’s flatter around centre at first (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): It has spines producing blood around end of fingers (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Cut it to make the grade (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Some northbound ox-eyes reject this milk (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Subdue cockney severely, like Noel? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Funeral attendant to embrace a bishop when rising is a mistake (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Agreements of witches with insects (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Fairy left in danger (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): This needs to be positive to live (5-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): One of 15’s cooked mutton, sir (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEGUM', '4a': 'JOCKEY CAP', '9a': 'TURN', '10a': 'RIVER', '11a': 'ELEVATE', '12a': 'RETINAL', '13a': 'CUPIDS', '15a': 'ELEMENTS', '18a': 'POLE STAR', '20a': 'ERASER', '23a': 'PREPLAN', '24a': 'UNCLEAN', '26a': 'GNASH', '27a': 'I PURITANI', '28a': 'SPEARHEAD', '29a': 'BROOM', '1d': 'BUTTERCUP', '2d': 'GORSE', '3d': 'MUSTARD', '4d': 'JERSEY', '5d': 'COWARDLY', '6d': 'ERRATUM', '7d': 'COVENANTS', '8d': 'PERIL', '14d': 'PULSE', '16d': 'STRONTIUM', '17d': 'JAUNDICE', '19d': 'SULPHUR', '21d': 'RECLIMB', '22d': 'QUEUED', '23d': 'PAGES', '25d': 'ERATO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Quiet formal announcement following end of weather forecast (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Finished first in that Open? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Conservative  directly opposed (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Disciplinarian‘s point in trading centre (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Held back in reserve, and groomed (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Titled lady enthralled by high-powered American (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Notices form provided is about European father (10,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Get through? I don’t know (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Vexatious English gang returned to squeeze different ones (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Singer in pub, Italian individual (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Dairy product produced by fine Greek character (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): How crabs move, and fish among rocks (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Recently stolen piece of angling equipment in fast car (3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Bribes had worked, protecting knight in prison (6,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Resentment of crown voiced (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Footman is out and about just after that in play (5,2,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Mother lost small flask (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Drink first drop of malt whisky, say, for morale (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Farce enjoyed involving artist breaking into church (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Service still good around noon (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'PREDICT', '7a': 'OVERT', '9a': 'SQUARE', '10a': 'MARTINET', '11a': 'RESTRAINED', '13a': 'DAME', '14a': 'CLASSIFIED ADS', '16a': 'PASS', '17a': 'BOTHERSOME', '19a': 'BARITONE', '20a': 'SIMPLY', '22a': 'EXIST', '23a': 'SUNDOWN', '1d': 'FETA', '2d': 'SIDEWAYS', '3d': 'HOT ROD', '4d': 'BEHIND BARS', '5d': 'PIQUE', '6d': 'TIMON OF ATHENS', '8d': 'THERMOS', '12d': 'TEAM SPIRIT', '14d': 'CHARADE', '15d': 'EVENSONG', '17d': 'BLOTTO', '18d': 'MELON', '21d': 'MOOD'}",crossword,big_dave "460|200|108 230|810|004 810|005|300 ----------- 674|350|000 100|000|520 052|198|006 ----------- 700|540|000 003|920|867 001|706|005","[[4, 6, 5, 2, 3, 7, 1, 9, 8], [2, 3, 7, 8, 1, 9, 6, 5, 4], [8, 1, 9, 4, 6, 5, 3, 7, 2], [6, 7, 4, 3, 5, 2, 9, 8, 1], [1, 9, 8, 6, 7, 4, 5, 2, 3], [3, 5, 2, 1, 9, 8, 7, 4, 6], [7, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 9], [5, 4, 3, 9, 2, 1, 8, 6, 7], [9, 2, 1, 7, 8, 6, 4, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "600|320|000 407|901|308 083|740|060 ----------- 968|002|100 741|006|030 005|104|000 ----------- 890|453|007 034|607|280 000|080|050","[[6, 1, 9, 3, 2, 8, 7, 4, 5], [4, 5, 7, 9, 6, 1, 3, 2, 8], [2, 8, 3, 7, 4, 5, 9, 6, 1], [9, 6, 8, 5, 3, 2, 1, 7, 4], [7, 4, 1, 8, 9, 6, 5, 3, 2], [3, 2, 5, 1, 7, 4, 8, 9, 6], [8, 9, 2, 4, 5, 3, 6, 1, 7], [5, 3, 4, 6, 1, 7, 2, 8, 9], [1, 7, 6, 2, 8, 9, 4, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Scot’s exam covering state of Germany (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Ambassador assuming work may be long (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): African spirit returns, meeting Queen in a novel (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Amateur songster? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): To blame clue is misguided — it’s about record by Jack (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Voracious journalist in dull surroundings (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Record will be playing in little while (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Doctor’s admitted favouring South Africa’s old detached area (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 1): American’s in a submarine, maybe, enjoying life? (2,1,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): One continuing to hold it back (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Restrain worker on strike (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Soldier’s turn with vulgar-sounding escort (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Rope in the Parisian — number left laughing (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Male youth who could be a miss? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): More than fifty will get access to area code (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Bit of a laugh before unknown excitement causes snitch irritation (3,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Relating to meal Dan and April prepared (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): French church remote and ornate (5-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Tenant put pound initially into different account (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Very small details, two different ones appearing in time (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HIGHLANDER', '6a': 'HOPE', '8a': 'NIGERIAN', '9a': 'LAYMAN', '10a': 'CULPABLE', '11a': 'GREEDY', '12a': 'MONO', '14a': 'FORMOSA', '18a': 'N', '20a': 'UNIT', '23a': 'AUGUST', '24a': 'FENESTRA', '25a': 'FATIMA', '26a': 'HARDLINE', '27a': 'STYE', '28a': 'THREE', '1d': 'HANDCUFF', '2d': 'GIGOLO', '3d': 'LARIAT', '4d': 'NEARLY MAN', '5d': 'RELIGION', '6d': 'HAY FEVER', '7d': 'PRANDIAL', '13d': 'NOTRE', '15d': 'OCCUPANT', '16d': 'MINUTIAE', '17d': 'SUBTRACT', '19d': 'LEBANESE', '21d': 'READ UP', '22d': 'STRIPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Undergarments? Everything’s revealed when they’re pulled from chest (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Company dutiful for rich (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Compiler’s getting stick about hobby (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Model bird going after caress (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Release cut including return of Queen, right? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Burn for wickedness with gruesome ends (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Time on strike, parking bum (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Time demand, with no time to waste (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Stew of scouse, late, endlessly stewed (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Second tea or perhaps a coffee (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Security is raised in store (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Country, not a large country (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Cream for sweetheart on diet (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Make water stay under small flower (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Skip about on exercise run (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Smashing atoms up is to create element (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): One continental eastern area notionally including Australia initially (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Devout about to support wrong Church (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Plain speech on appealing charge (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Voyager craft to Saturn following end of NASA (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DRAWERS', '5a': 'COPIOUS', '9a': 'PASTIME', '10a': 'PATTERN', '11a': 'SURRENDER', '12a': 'SINGE', '13a': 'TRAMP', '15a': 'ERADICATE', '17a': 'CASSOULET', '19a': 'MOCHA', '22a': 'AGREE', '23a': 'BROADCAST', '25a': 'STATURE', '26a': 'APOSTLE', '27a': 'SUSPEND', '28a': 'TRELLIS', '1d': 'DEPOSIT', '2d': 'AUSTRIA', '3d': 'ELITE', '4d': 'SPEEDWELL', '5d': 'CAPER', '6d': 'POTASSIUM', '7d': 'OCEANIA', '8d': 'SINCERE', '14d': 'PROSECUTE', '16d': 'ASTRONAUT', '17d': 'CLASSES', '18d': 'SURPASS', '20d': 'COASTAL', '21d': 'ACTRESS', '23d': 'BREED', '24d': 'DROVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 5): Early 21s finding American nonsense on the internet (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9/6a (across, 15): Composer’s verse on a month with country singer, not the king (7,8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Elizabethan bicycle? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): N, E, G, A, indeed? (3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Remain a stranger in Eastern Europe (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): XX? (6-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): A b-bum’s liabilities? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Get lost when rubbish is rotten (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 7): Setter’s just in, say, giving up drug to get drunk? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 8): In shock loss? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 22a/12d (down, 16): 9/6’s work could be lacking adherents (3,4,9) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Snatched a second-rate tape for editor (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 6): Was the man dropping three points out of condition? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 4): Obscure band? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 6): Embryonic element of Minoan civilization? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 6): Indicating acceleration and velocity in flight? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 6d (down, 9): Fruitful strokes of luck (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 7d (down, 7): Lately, stuck? (2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 8d (down, 5): Revolutionary at 13 (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 7): We run around a couple of acres in the dark (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'WEBBS', '9/6a': 'VAUGHAN WILLIAMS', '10a': 'RALEIGH', '11a': 'NOT HALF', '12a': 'ARMENIA', '13a': 'DOUBLE CROSS', '18a': 'ARREARS', '20a': 'NAFF OFF', '22a/12d': 'THE LARK ASCENDING', '24a': 'IMBIBER', '25a': 'RECEDING', '26a': 'ALLOY', '1d': 'ABDUCTED', '2d': 'ASTHMA', '3d': 'BLUR', '4d': 'AMINON', '5d': 'WAVING', '6d': 'WINDFALLS', '7d': 'IN LIMBO', '8d': 'CHEAT', '14d': 'UNAWARE', '15d': 'SNOWBALL', '16d': 'MANTA', '17d': 'AFFRAY', '19d': 'REEFER', '21d': 'FABIAN', '23d': 'KNIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Working lunches with a macabre sort of lawyer (9-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Seldom encountered by British, Italian cheese dish (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Mutter curiously about piano and something to play (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Trooper willing to keep going (7,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Go round one Italian city (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Escape of water from a lake, unfortunately, by outskirts of Grasmere (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A grant secured by the Olympian (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Saying name of dog, perhaps held by lead (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Significance of less than wholesome wine (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Change flag once fellow leaves (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Lose oar at sea in spray (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A gem of a girl? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Built with care abroad to minimise friction (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Hazel, for example, one who’s crazy over old actor (3-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): A country seat? No, I suspect (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Chase round a resort (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Comic-strip character, perhaps getting petrol on her overalls initially (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Train always holding one up (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Complete change of opinion concerning female expert (5-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Charm of Arab, say, connected with Oxford? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AMBULANCE CHASER', '9a': 'RAREBIT', '10a': 'TRUMPET', '11a': 'SOLDIER ON', '12a': 'TURIN', '13a': 'LEAKAGE', '15a': 'ATHLETE', '17a': 'PROVERB', '19a': 'PURPORT', '21a': 'ALTER', '23a': 'OYSTER BED', '25a': 'AGAINST', '26a': 'OTHELLO', '27a': 'THE MOOR OF VENICE', '1d': 'AEROSOL', '2d': 'BERYL', '3d': 'LUBRICATE', '4d': 'NUT TREE', '5d': 'ESTONIA', '6d': 'HAUNT', '7d': 'SUPERHERO} –', '8d': 'RETINUE', '14d': 'ABOUT FACE', '16d': 'HORSESHOE', '17d': 'PEASANT', '18d': 'BLOATER', '19d': 'PASS OFF', '20d': 'TADPOLE', '22d': 'RONDO', '24d': 'BALTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Studies a quiet run on credit (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Opener from county second team? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Shrink from cold, getting more depressed with no hat (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Son rejected by new coolest cat (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Soldiers needing jig, say, to secure new heavy weaponry (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Extract allowable by right of licence (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Useless personnel from a musical stage, in parts? (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Classes of marine trained on board ship (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Agree to differ on millions being inadequate (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Take away some land on reserve (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Ride around working for twister (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Marry an ecologist, giving up name (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): In short, a revolutionary must welcome independent academic (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Blades or Owls against Reading, surprisingly taking the leaders (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Given compensation, considered taking in wife for good (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 2): Old fool – one whose time is over (2-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Signal left on board and stop (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Penchant for separation, perhaps, in final performance (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): The compiler’s on phone, getting static (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Eccentric initiated as expert in nutrition (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CRASH COURSE', '9a': 'CORKSCREW', '10a': 'COWER', '11a': 'OCELOT', '12a': 'ORDNANCE', '13a': 'ELICIT', '15a': 'DEAD WOOD', '18a': 'SEMINARS', '19a': 'MEAGRE', '21a': 'SUBTRACT', '23a': 'DICTUM', '26a': 'ATLAS', '27a': 'IDOLISERS', '28a': 'NIGHTINGALE', '1d': 'CYCLONE', '2d': 'AGREE', '3d': 'HISTORIAN', '4d': 'OARS', '5d': 'REWARDED', '6d': 'EX', '7d': 'PORTEND', '8d': 'SWANSONG', '14d': 'IMMOBILE', '16d': 'DIETITIAN', '17d': 'TRACKING', '18d': 'SUSTAIN', '20d': 'EN MASSE', '22d': 'RESIN', '24d': 'THETA', '25d': 'COLT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Way to achieve entrance as backward children, English learners (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Having dropped off former PM’s article, returned (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Area following shameful action in 19th-century war zone (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Keep a man in it, needing to be reformed (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Previously referred to supervisors in a note I’d composed (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Cold cut of meat, or game (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Female is clothed in this, possibly (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): As part of black comedy, turned to ridicule (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): With regret, a poet logically has log moved (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Odd man is absurdly appearing in suit (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Odd characters in photos are said to be pitiable (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Coat initially put on demure monarch (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Severely criticise second strike (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Rising that’s trapping one on island, South Seas paradise (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): What’s excellent about a metal or another (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Police raid disrupted magazine (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Mathematical tasks are set up for Dutch scholar (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Given legal status supporting African country’s education (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Is one crazy? That’s what we hear (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): It helps to know one’s place when one returns to work (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DOORBELL', '9a': 'ASLEEP', '10a': 'CRIMEA', '11a': 'MAINTAIN', '12a': 'AFOREMENTIONED', '15a': 'CRIB', '17a': 'SHIFT', '19a': 'MOCK', '20a': 'APOLOGETICALLY', '23a': 'DIAMONDS', '25a': 'ORACLE', '27a': 'GEORGE', '28a': 'KAYAKING', '1d': 'POOR', '2d': 'PRIMER', '3d': 'SLAM', '4d': 'TAHITI', '5d': 'PLATINUM', '6d': 'PERIODICAL', '8d': 'ERASMUS', '13d': 'FORMALISED', '14d': 'NOISE', '16d': 'BOOKMARK', '18d': 'TRILOGY', '21d': 'OINKED', '22d': 'ALASKA', '24d': 'SAKE', '26d': 'LYNX'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Sound from vehicle in state of decay (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Parisian is consuming last item on menu at bistro (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Catch a butterfly (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Scope of media gives chap anger (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Bed in exercise to take poorly girl (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Car that’s old is sound on track (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Realm Medicaid upset? (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Car ferry stays perhaps — register departure later (4-2,4-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Lie about what’s good for digestion? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Minder of crook is unarmed (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cook’s instruction, ready to hold English cricket’s top spot (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Initiation rite’s suitable and is involved in youngster’s upbringing (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Journalist after that woman will like some peas (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Rock and jazz pianist — obdurate type (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Mean to state how old one is (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Magnificent old lady with diamonds (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Duck sheltering eggs initially and youngster keeping completely dry (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Royals dabbling with green source of power (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Blowing up trendy New York building — that’s not right (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Battleship crashing through reef’s gap (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ROBUST', '4a': 'ESCARGOT', '9a': 'COPPER', '10a': 'COVERAGE', '11a': 'PAILLASSE', '13a': 'AUDI', '14a': 'MIDDLE AMERICA', '17a': 'ROLL', '21a': 'FIBRE', '23a': 'NURSEMAID', '24a': 'PODIATRY', '25a': 'PLAICE', '26a': 'EYE TO EYE', '27a': 'CYGNET', '1d': 'RECIPE', '2d': 'BAPTISMAL', '3d': 'SHELLED', '5d': 'STONEWALLER', '6d': 'AVERAGE', '7d': 'GRAND', '8d': 'TEETOTAL', '12d': 'SOLAR ENERGY', '15d': 'INFLATION', '16d': 'GRAF SPEE', '18d': 'OREGANO', '19d': 'OVERLAY', '20d': 'ADVENT', '22d': 'BUDGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Q O E D M D P V K F R Q I O V T P E D T T E N I R K E P C E K D E I A J D E E U S L B U K S L A S A T X X Y S E E S W O R B X N Search these words in the grid : STUDENT,ELECTRO,ALIKE,PRESS,LAPTOP,BROWSE,AUDIT","{'STUDENT': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'ELECTRO': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'ALIKE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'PRESS': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'LAPTOP': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'BROWSE': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'AUDIT': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): and 6: 'Play late,' he's written in error (3,7,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): See 1 Across [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Enough drink imbibed by politician? Quite the opposite! (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Reported cut head in Kent town (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Dull and terribly annoyed (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Soft game with unknown (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): 101 left in outstanding debts, being arrogant (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): A woolly state ... or an embarrassed one? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Space for a gold sovereign? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): A region troubled in time long ago (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Scarlett's place is housing this person's crowns (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Use 75 per cent of polymers wrongly (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Sorry round with bogey pair unravelled (1,3,4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): 12 and offensive (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Wind section's leader dances (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Dislike a particular edition (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Writer tries to encapsulate current time (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Meandering hotel tour bores Mr Fixit? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Sure about working if turning up with depression? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Fool embracing famous footballer -- love is dangerous stuff (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THE WINTER', '6a': 'TALE', '10a': 'AMPLE', '11a': 'SHEERNESS', '12a': 'ANODYNE', '13a': 'SQUASHY', '14a': 'SUPERCILIOUS', '18a': 'SHEEPISHNESS', '21a': 'EMPEROR', '23a': 'IRON AGE', '24a': 'TRILOBITE', '25a': 'TENSE', '26a': 'SAGA', '27a': 'FOOTBRIDGE', '1d': 'TIARAS', '2d': 'EMPLOY', '3d': 'I BEG YOUR PARDON', '4d': 'TASTELESS', '5d': 'REELS', '7d': 'AVERSION', '8d': 'ESSAYIST', '9d': 'TROUBLESHOOTER', '15d': 'CONFIDENT', '16d': 'ASBESTOS', '17d': 'TEMPTING', '19d': 'TANNED', '20d': 'SEVERE', '22d': 'RHINO'}",crossword,big_dave "900|500|100 304|060|857 000|300|096 ----------- 200|800|600 069|207|403 043|100|005 ----------- 000|703|941 000|019|060 491|625|370","[[9, 2, 6, 5, 7, 8, 1, 3, 4], [3, 1, 4, 9, 6, 2, 8, 5, 7], [5, 8, 7, 3, 4, 1, 2, 9, 6], [2, 7, 5, 8, 3, 4, 6, 1, 9], [1, 6, 9, 2, 5, 7, 4, 8, 3], [8, 4, 3, 1, 9, 6, 7, 2, 5], [6, 5, 2, 7, 8, 3, 9, 4, 1], [7, 3, 8, 4, 1, 9, 5, 6, 2], [4, 9, 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 7, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Liberal, say, backing common sense without a sign of hesitation (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Orange lady, possibly American, turned blue? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Popular Irishman escapes from loyalist disturbance (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Gunner’s jacket, perhaps worn over sleeveless cardie (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Person controlling enterprise succeeded following support at home (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Queen provided pieces of inside information about fighter (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Insect trapped in net, I’m returning from the East (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Client’s bespoke design (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Amusing, retrograde housing and hotel proprietor… (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): …set resident right following incorrect, discontented grievance (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Griped about early English lineage (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Regularly consuming beers before match essentially leads to defeat (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Search with very large groups (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): We’re told why interrupting siestas upset writer (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Unfortunately, fed up during education with no clear purpose (3-7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Raven eerily disguising glossy exterior (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): We need help digesting morning and afternoon snack (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Extravagant centrist’s claim? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): They might take you for a ride to start with, those scoundrels! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Charlie is in East Mercia playing cornet accompaniment (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'GENEROUS', '9a': 'SULLEN', '10a': 'RIOT', '11a': 'BOMBARDIER', '12a': 'BRAINS', '14a': 'SPITFIRE', '15a': 'TERMITE', '17a': 'STENCIL', '20a': 'LANDLORD', '22a': 'BADGER', '23a': 'FAIRY TALES', '24a': 'BURN', '25a': 'PORTER', '26a': 'DARK STAR', '1d': 'PEDIGREE', '2d': 'BEST', '3d': 'COMBOS', '4d': 'ESSAYIST', '5d': 'ILL', '6d': 'VENEER', '8d': 'SAMOSA', '13d': 'IMMODERATE', '16d': 'TROTTERS', '18d': 'ICE CREAM', '19d': 'ADDLED', '21d': 'AVALON', '22d': 'BISTRO', '24d': 'BASS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): Startles, sadly, and upsets gentleman entering (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): View as potential customer (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Arrive dishevelled around lunchtime in holiday venue (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Verbal put-down that’s spot-on (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): How quickly a boozer answers it in the affirmative? (4,1,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Verse representing day George packed up and left (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Scratch that’s sore (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Little terror insinuated song was rejected (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): King’s concerned with the unknown (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Seduce with phoney penitence, getting prison release (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): With water left, was frugal (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): From way back, emblem’s included prancing nag (4-3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Indifferent, as a father, to the affliction (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Solidified dripping (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Before I may join group inside for a drink (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Wrong girl, for a start (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Besides offering a greater surplus (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): I’m going to… to get sick! (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Life when sixteen’s hectic and not half nice! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Screen moved into it surreptitiously (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'ALARMS', '8a': 'PROSPECT', '9a': 'RIVIERA', '10a': 'RIGHT', '11a': 'LIKE A SHOT', '13a': 'DOGGEREL', '14a': 'TENDER', '17a': 'IMP', '19a': 'REX', '20a': 'ENTICE', '23a': 'DISSOLVE', '26a': 'SENSATION', '28a': 'EASED', '29a': 'DREAMED', '30a': 'DISCOVER', '31a': 'STARTS', '1d': 'SPARED', '2d': 'LONG AGO', '3d': 'APATHETIC', '4d': 'ICICLE', '5d': 'ANISETTE', '6d': 'AMISS', '7d': 'MOREOVER', '12d': 'ILL', '15d': 'EXISTENCE', '16d': 'IN SCERET', '18d': 'MEATLESS', '21d': 'ADO', '22d': 'ELUSIVE', '24d': 'INSTIL', '25d': 'ENDURE', '27d': 'STAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Spot animal with mushrooms on the way back (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Old ban is overturned in lacklustre metaphor (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): First male worker is obstinate (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Put at risk as nitrogen in grenade exploded (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Northern association’s gold capital (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Popular exam in English ultimately takes guts (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Dry and endlessly coarse (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Hear me playing line on record — it’s short-lived (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Current politicians can appear as naughty children (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): American lizard is squashed on the road and died (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Being troubled I pay Dr to provide foot treatment (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Pitch affected vision we’re told (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Misguided lad, using, keeping in hotel with Ecstasy, became depressed (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Flyer’s new beginning (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): British like alternative rock (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Monsters rage every now and then about silly people? Quite the reverse (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Is she possibly captivating king and earl? One has prospects (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Suddenly former office worker gets alternative opening in education (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Angrily listen first of all to dog yapping repeatedly in a shrill way (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Plain theory regularly worried scholar (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPECKLE', '9a': 'PARABOLE', '10a': 'ADAMANT', '11a': 'ENDANGER', '12a': 'NASSAU', '13a': 'INTESTINES', '15a': 'BRUT', '16a': 'EPHEMERAL', '21a': 'IMPS', '22a': 'HORNED TOAD', '24a': 'EDENIC', '25a': 'RUMINATE', '27a': 'STRAITS', '28a': 'SOLICITS', '29a': 'BY HEART', '2d': 'PODIATRY', '3d': 'CAMPSITE', '4d': 'LANGUISHED', '5d': 'DAWN', '6d': 'BASALT', '7d': 'GORGONS', '8d': 'HEIRESS', '11d': 'EXTEMPORE', '14d': 'STRIDENTLY', '17d': 'LITERATE', '18d': 'SPRINTER', '19d': 'CHERISH', '20d': 'CRUMBLE', '23d': 'EUNICE', '26d': 'TA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Prison sentence passed quickly — that said, it’s a strain (4,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): League loss for Hearts in enjoyable game (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Willowy model retreats into fiction (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Cook pud and eat it for fitness (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): There are no limits to ignominy — however small (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Question — the first of many — in sample for employer (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Inflamed swelling sun yet to set (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Growing red cabbage at last after problem with smell (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Some of Cabinet once might have had a fag here? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Load a substantial amount in panniers (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): In one Transylvanian starter I tasted blood! (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Bring to light rogue is in the red? Not he (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Blame talent — not fulfilled — for production being pitifully bad (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 13): and 11d Tell tales about aide who customarily rings up at work (4,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Sheen appearing in film (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Caught playing up outside school (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): A stormy threat in the main (2,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 10): Master unusual measure to insulate central heating pipe (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Ample time to unwind with middle missing from ‘The Matrix’ (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Over-fifties attending Proms upset with traditional German fare (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BIRD FLU', '9a': 'PHEASANT', '10a': 'LISSOME', '11a': 'APTITUDE', '12a': 'MIGNON', '13a': 'TASKMASTER', '15a': 'STYE', '16a': 'RUBESCENT', '21a': 'ETON', '22a': 'SADDLEBAGS', '24a': 'CUPOLA', '25a': 'UPMARKET', '27a': 'PARAGON', '28a': 'RUN FOR IT', '29a': 'IMMERSE', '2d': 'INITIATE', '3d': 'DISINTER', '4d': 'LAMENTABLE', '5d': 'SHOP ASSISTANT', '6d': 'PATINA', '7d': 'FACULTY', '8d': 'AT HEART', '14d': 'MEERSCHAUM', '17d': 'TEMPLATE', '18d': 'ROLLMOPS', '19d': 'ESTUARY', '20d': 'ADAMANT', '23d': 'LARDON', '26d': 'EMIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Killing time (7,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Made a searching examination, by all accounts (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Runner allowed to take part in different heat (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Were reformed in jug (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A well-oiled lock? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Just  fine! (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Little girl’s wrong to misrepresent the facts (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): It’s clear I’ve got set back by depression (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Work for Labour, for example (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Region that is not a party to Convention (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Slip out of gear (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Of course it’s a better device (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Certainly bound to differ (2,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): A bit that’s appropriate (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): He follows the account, showing pain (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Manage to speak about school gymnastics (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Multi-coloured spice cook laid out (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): There’s no telling where it may lead (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Certain to see 007 around university (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): See  something ugly (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HUNTING SEASON', '10a': 'AUDITED', '11a': 'ATHLETE', '12a': 'EWER', '13a': 'QUIFF', '14a': 'FAIR', '17a': 'DISTORT', '18a': 'EVIDENT', '19a': 'SYNONYM', '22a': 'BOHEMIA', '24a': 'ORBS', '25a': 'BLOOD', '26a': 'BRAS', '29a': 'ILLNESS', '30a': 'HEALING', '31a': 'DRILL SERGEANT', '2d': 'UNDRESS', '3d': 'TOTE', '4d': 'NO DOUBT', '5d': 'SNAFFLE', '6d': 'ACHE', '7d': 'OPERATE', '8d': 'KALEIDOSCOPIC', '9d': 'SECRET PASSAGE', '15d': 'BOUND', '16d': 'SIGHT', '20d': 'NEBULAR', '21d': 'MOLESTS', '22d': 'BROTHER', '23d': 'MARTIAN', '27d': 'SEAL', '28d': 'EASE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E B D D P A A Y L C U D R F Y B C A D X A F L R S T E C Y E L O U A I I E C O T M L P G R T H H X O O A S S K E J G C M N I O R Search these words in the grid : PRAYERS,AFFECTS,COPIED,CATALOG,MAGIC,BROTHER,MUSCLE,HOLLY,SUSSEX","{'PRAYERS': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'AFFECTS': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'COPIED': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'CATALOG': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'MAGIC': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'BROTHER': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MUSCLE': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'HOLLY': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Actor’s an old clubber? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Actor with panties strewn around his head (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a/10a (across, 14): Act, and do Bard’s theatre whilst drunk (5,3,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): As an actor might emerge from the wings and continue? (2,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Actor’s instructor distressingly cried “Out!” – Not the done thing, right? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Actor’s time on stage makes sense, snorting cocaine (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Actors’ tetchier extremes before publisher’s direction? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a/25a (across, 4): Actors’ holy grail possibly revives wife with art (4-4,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Actor ultimately starts to sing very poorly in response (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Actors’ run to cast in the Lords? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Popular government is inherently slow (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Brewing agent, when in still (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Soldiers to pay for retirement (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Networker’s quaint time cut short? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Allegories’ memorableness, recollected without possible reason (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Audience’s drive-in 1s (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Stars additional city-father (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Strangely prescient and showing due deference (2,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Fitting – he’s half joking (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Enable European parliamentarian to contract debt restructuring, to begin with (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAYER', '5a': 'THESPIAN', '9a/10a': 'TREAD THE BOARDS', '12a': 'GO ON', '13a': 'DIRECTOR', '16a': 'SCENES', '17a': 'TROUPE', '19a/25a': 'FIVE', '21a': 'RSVP', '22a': 'PERFORMERS', '26a': 'OPEN', '27a': 'ETAGERES', '28a': 'STAGEY', '2d': 'LARGO', '3d': 'YEAST', '4d': 'RETREAT', '5d': 'TWEETER', '6d': 'EMBLEMS', '7d': 'PLAY GOERS', '8d': 'ANDROMEDA', '14d': 'IN RESPECT', '15d': 'EQUIPPING', '18d': 'EMPOWER', '19d': 'FURIOUS', '20d': 'VIOLETS', '23d': 'MOCHA', '24d': 'RESEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): It bodes ill making potato salad (7,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): China and gypsum in green banks (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Dish is blue with trim of gold from the East (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Executed British leader of Middle Eastern country (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Having negotiated pub’s top shelf? (2,4,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Badly wanting to caress Juliet with uniform on, do they come back at ten to two? (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Jarring striking opener (3-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Sign for steam/water? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Swimmer’s ground-breaking power (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): What speaker aims for consignment of chips from America? (5,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Extra second added on (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Enterprise, maybe, I managed to secure from Moscow? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Strike bowler’s aim to secure win no better? (3,3,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Who’s teasingly left clothes hanging up? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Sets off with top farewell (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): One tops writer in winter sports location (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Win gnome in dispute (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Check for binder giving strength (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): One blindly charging for chore irons pants (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Signal like Holyfield after Tyson had finished snacking (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MURPHY', '6a': 'MING', '9a': 'RISOTTO', '10a': 'ISRAELI', '12a': 'IN HIGH SPIRITS', '14a': 'HUNG JURY', '15a': 'OFF', '17a': 'NOTICE', '19a': 'TERRAPIN', '21a': 'CRISP DELIVERY', '24a': 'ROISTER', '25a': 'TOENAIL', '26a': 'SAGA', '27a': 'EYE', '1d': 'MORE', '2d': 'RUSSIAN', '3d': 'HIT THE JACKPOT', '4d': 'SHOWGIRL', '5d': 'ADIOS', '7d': 'ICE RINK', '8d': 'GAINSAYING', '11d': 'REINFORCEMENT', '13d': 'RHINOCEROS', '16d': 'SEMIOTIC', '18d': 'TAILING', '20d': 'PAY CASH', '22d': 'EARLY', '23d': 'ALAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A K Y E R A C B K C E T V W R A S R I S Y Q G R O E G R I N S E C G K J E I K L I G R C W M I Y A A G E Q T A E L E L G K B X R Search these words in the grid : SOCIAL,BARELY,CAREY,REGGAE,AMERICA,LEWIS","{'SOCIAL': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'BARELY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'CAREY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'REGGAE': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'AMERICA': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'LEWIS': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Dish one has designed with ceramic base (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): More liquid one fed to climbing plant (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Busy male close to stopping, aware of limits (2,3,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Bladed items airline, possibly, reported (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Critical journalist blasted the match with article (7,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Full barrel in bar (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Opening of craft beverage with pronounced sound (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Whizz kid almost entirely rejected the French waster (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Crook admitting penitency at last over past (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Collection of petitions: Restore poor bakery (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Male person with weapon is soldier, perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Make usual pact — one’s to split beer (15) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): One of two downfalls fitting here; don’t put right answer in (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Stock sweet liquid extracted from pulped watermelons (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Redouble constant hard work and get on with it (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Requests a vermouth served up between courses (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Train second side, not all there on ground (5,10) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): European city that is attractive (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Carrot stick with covering of peanut oil oddly ignored (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Went on large shed from rickety bird table (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MACARONI CHEESE', '9a': 'RUNNIER', '10a': 'ON THE GO', '11a': 'HOES', '12a': 'HATCHET MAN', '14a': 'ROTUND', '15a': 'PORTHOLE', '17a': 'PRODIGAL', '18a': 'BEYOND', '21a': 'PRAYER BOOK', '22a': 'SODA', '24a': 'ARIDEST', '25a': 'DORMICE', '26a': 'VESTED INTEREST', '1d': 'MARCHER', '2d': 'CONVENTIONALISE', '3d': 'RUIN', '4d': 'NORMAL', '5d': 'CHOP', '6d': 'ENTREATIES', '7d': 'STEAM LOCOMOTIVE', '8d': 'BONNIE', '13d': 'ENTICEMENT', '16d': 'RABBITED', '17d': 'POPLAR', '19d': 'DIALECT', '20d': 'CORDON', '23d': 'FREE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Celebrity spy trial one triggered (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Certainly not like Thomas (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Weird how mill-race ends in the lake (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Small number may get lift or fall asleep (3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Carefully select a manual digging implement (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Sally alters image of Tories (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Weapon — injure about one thousand with it (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Gives some support for regular girlfriends (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): In trouble, is repeatedly after credit (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Refurbished local tea place (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): They’re out of step and they’re over-fussy (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Drinks and a sandwich (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Mad at being forgotten? (3,2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Break seal to get drinks (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): An occasion of exemplary significance (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Submit return (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): One who smashes cars — on the circuit? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Entertainers needing a rest sit out (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Sir Nigel ordered wine (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): A good reason for being late? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERSONALITY', '9a': 'DOUBTLESS', '10a': 'EERIE', '11a': 'NOD OFF', '12a': 'HAND', '13a': 'SORTIE', '15a': 'SCIMITAR', '18a': 'STEADIES', '19a': 'CRISIS', '21a': 'ALLOCATE', '23a': 'TYRANT', '26a': 'DENSE', '27a': 'TEAR DUCTS', '28a': 'PART COMPANY', '1d': 'PEDANTS', '2d': 'ROUND', '3d': 'OUT OF MIND', '4d': 'ALES', '5d': 'INSTANCE', '6d': 'YIELD', '7d': 'BREAKER', '8d': 'ARTISTES', '14d': 'RIESLING', '16d': 'MARTYRDOM', '17d': 'TESTATOR', '18d': 'SCANDAL', '20d': 'SATISFY', '22d': 'CHEAP', '24d': 'ACCRA', '25d': 'TALC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Warning when throwing Spooner’s fatty, slimy stuff? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Stats about fine retired plane (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Item worn by Madonna in French Canadian region? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Look, Derek! A pavilion! (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Dress carried back home, eventually (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Please stop Pelham obstructing rule of law (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Connected with Lawrence after endless brandy (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Curse mazy dribbles in commentary (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Follow the introduction of Ottoman governor (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Unwound broadcast after change of axis (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Swinger (promiscuous person) cuddling large female (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Inter — again! — beginning to roast East Lancs side (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Annual yen for audio novel? (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Reed, not broken, oddly trimmed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): South American banker that’s unpopular in the High Street? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Spent too much with extra flat outside northmost bit of Islington (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): American dad left former partner Amy finally in fit of infuriation (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Sounds like Connery’s lost the place for his Embassy! (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Knight, having entered, toppled over as he did when knighted (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): New mission to support military commander in victory (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GARDYLOO', '5a': 'DAKOTA', '9a': 'LABRADOR', '10a': 'GAZEBO', '12a': 'ENROBE', '13a': 'ESTOPPEL', '15a': 'COGNATE', '16a': 'JINX', '20a': 'OBEY', '21a': 'RELAXED', '25a': 'QUIVERED', '26a': 'FARINA', '28a': 'ENTITY', '29a': 'GUIDE DOG', '30a': 'THRACE', '31a': 'BY THE WAY', '1d': 'GOLFER', '2d': 'REBURY', '3d': 'YEARBOOK', '4d': 'OBOE', '6d': 'AMAZON', '7d': 'OVERPAID', '8d': 'APOPLEXY', '11d': 'ASHTRAY', '14d': 'KNEELED', '17d': 'CONQUEST', '18d': 'MEDIATOR', '19d': 'VERANDAH', '22d': 'HECTIC', '23d': 'WINDOW', '24d': 'JANGLY', '27d': 'QUAY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Name in cast not altered, staying the same (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Change country as leader of government in Arab state (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Card is covered by five and ace (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Romance that’s transformed in Paris hotel (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Strike gets cancelled — finish work (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Put off about one person who’s determined to lose (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Undergarment   seen in strip? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Poet in residence reading or writing (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Both wings in party after party becoming stupid (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Key player as something that may affect result (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Novel     as inspiration for fictional character (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Quickly move into South London, say, some company assets (5,7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): A line in Merchant of Venice for handsome youth (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Finishes off what he has shot, namely big game (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Police officer’s command produces breach of the peace (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Some teachers selected a head (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Females celebrating, exuberant about new piano (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Understand about pupil initially being afraid of fast word-processing? (5,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Bone the setter held up, wrapped warmly? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Foresaw changes, over time, in programs (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSTANT', '9a': 'EMIGRATE', '10a': 'VISA', '11a': 'RELATIONSHIP', '13a': 'KNOCK OFF', '15a': 'DIETER', '16a': 'SLIP', '17a': 'HOMER', '18a': 'DOPY', '20a': 'FACTOR', '21a': 'RELIEVED', '23a': 'WELL', '26a': 'IRON', '27a': 'READJUST', '28a': 'HEADGEAR', '2d': 'ORIGINAL', '3d': 'SHARE CAPITAL', '4d': 'APOLLO', '5d': 'TEST', '6d': 'DISORDER', '7d': 'EACH', '8d': 'HEN PARTY', '12d': 'SPEED READING', '14d': 'FEMUR', '16d': 'SOFTWARE', '17d': 'HARANGUE', '19d': 'PLETHORA', '22d': 'LAMBDA', '24d': 'LOAF', '25d': 'OATH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Discard black metal boxes thus (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Clothing becomes a zombie? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Fabric, cut in back, put on view (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Awkward time to make fewer stage appearances? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Morse being one cop, is it French criminal bringing in ecstasy? (5,9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Runs into club causing terror (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Spirit shown by ancient character — mariner? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Bird seen near water having rook trouble (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Familiar words associated with market? (6-2-6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Working inside, the French produced some drink (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Love Japanese fighter (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Gunners among amphibious creatures mounting low attack (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Rising aroma brings little irritation (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Might millions crack clues? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Great admirer shows marriage promise subsequently (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): American in secretive novel set in China? (3,7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Can occupant eat at bottom of stairs occasionally? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Cruel boss? Better luck next time (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Dullard ignoring odds in form checks up (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Passing port to be drunk with meal (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'JETTISON', '9a': 'UNDIES', '10a': 'MOHAIR', '11a': 'TACTLESS', '12a': 'CHIEF INSPECTOR', '15a': 'BRAT', '17a': 'ETHOS', '19a': 'RAIL', '20a': 'COMMON OR GARDEN', '23a': 'LEMONADE', '25a': 'TENNIS', '27a': 'ESCAPE', '28a': 'MADRIGAL', '1d': 'ZERO', '2d': 'STRAFE', '3d': 'GNAT', '4d': 'MUSCLE', '5d': 'IDOLATER', '6d': 'TEA SERVICE', '8d': 'SARDINE', '13d': 'HARD CHEESE', '14d': 'SCHMO', '16d': 'TEMPORAL', '18d': 'SIGHTED', '21d': 'ONAGER', '22d': 'RANCID', '24d': 'EMMA', '26d': 'IRAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N A H E A D S U D M M W G B R C E H R B X Z B O P O Y V E I U E P E L J S R Y C O C R U I S E S T D E T P O D A S Y R H R H Z G Search these words in the grid : AMBER,STOPPED,CRUISES,ADOPTED,HEADS,KENNETH","{'AMBER': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'STOPPED': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CRUISES': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'ADOPTED': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'HEADS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Mineral mixture in jug runs out (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a/27a (across, 18): Act selfishly, as suggested by goalkeeper John King (4,5,6,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Good relationship: one might have a hand in it (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Either half of perfect 24 (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Want somebody wise to describe hotel by harbour failing to open (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Curse marred gripping finale for Jack Straw? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Mad Queen interrupts jokes (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Family member caught non-sailor removing prow of dinghy (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Satirical press about to take over Independent (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): The best place to be on Boxing Day? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Upset Ali, passing over boxing exercises (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Perhaps Rio brought up Ferguson’s second figure of speech (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Cold, like Dean compared to Declan? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Instrument — and another, not loud (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Line from the other side of Watford? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Barman held in Kiel garrison (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Article medical writer apparently abridged for king (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Stick up European bank, ignoring what’s outside, getting zilch (3,1,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Tool murderer spotted in hospital — quite the opposite (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Large clubs put loner off (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PITCHBLENDE', '9a/27a': 'LOOK AFTER NUMBER ONE', '10a': 'GLOVE', '11a': 'TWENTY', '12a': 'SHORTAGE', '13a': 'SUCKER', '15a': 'CRACKERS', '18a': 'CLANSMAN', '19a': 'IRONIC', '21a': 'RINGSIDE', '23a': 'HUDSON', '26a': 'SNAFU', '1d': 'PILATES', '2d': 'TROPE', '3d': 'HEARTLESS', '4d': 'LUTE', '5d': 'NORTHERN', '6d': 'ELGAR', '7d': 'THESEUS', '8d': 'NOT A BEAN', '14d': 'CHAINSAW', '16d': 'CORPULENT', '17d': 'LAUDANUM', '18d': 'CURTSEY', '20d': 'CONCEDE', '22d': 'SQUAT', '24d': 'SCORE', '25d': 'EMMY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): The deal now being negotiated is shabby (4-2-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): One put in grave, as already mentioned (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Seductive type to come in, wanting one caught, trapped (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Goes round a hill to the west with group returning (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Pastor Michael could be up in the clouds maybe? (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Chemical in Italian river and lake occupied by bird (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Unwelcome visitors disturbed maidservant putting out mat (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Moves to another country abandoning good Arab lands (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Nasty cricket delivery to get one smiling? (6) Revised online version: Ray’s meeting the Queen — that should get one smiling (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Determined to be famous (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Pass away before time — if this is bad? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A person who does not drink into money and power (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): The homeless may be looking for this compromise (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A right idiot undermining hospital creates worry (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): US marshal needs to get sharper piece of audio equipment (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): For example, a leader? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Party line being held with certain release of information (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): What may offer 3 in a row (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Extra bits of written material I’d pen with space free (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Be left standing in capital city (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWN', '6a': 'SAID', '9a': 'ENTICER', '10a': 'ROTATES', '12a': 'ATMOSPHERICAL', '14a': 'PHENOL', '15a': 'INVADERS', '17a': 'EMIRATES', '19a': 'BEAMER', '22a': 'DISTINGUISHED', '24a': 'CADENZA', '25a': 'EMULATE', '26a': 'SORT', '27a': 'SETTLEMENT', '1d': 'DIET', '2d': 'WATTAGE', '3d': 'ACCOMMODATION', '4d': 'HARASS', '5d': 'EARPHONE', '7d': 'ARTICLE', '8d': 'DISCLOSURE', '11d': 'TERRACED HOUSE', '13d': 'APPENDICES', '16d': 'BELGRADE', '18d': 'INSIDER', '20d': 'MEDIATE', '21d': 'DIVEST', '23d': 'MEAT'}",crossword,big_dave "173|800|049 026|050|003 409|100|006 ----------- 010|900|000 002|300|007 045|607|890 ----------- 008|734|000 060|598|304 730|260|058","[[1, 7, 3, 8, 2, 6, 5, 4, 9], [8, 2, 6, 4, 5, 9, 7, 1, 3], [4, 5, 9, 1, 7, 3, 2, 8, 6], [6, 1, 7, 9, 8, 2, 4, 3, 5], [9, 8, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 6, 7], [3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8, 9, 2], [5, 9, 8, 7, 3, 4, 6, 2, 1], [2, 6, 1, 5, 9, 8, 3, 7, 4], [7, 3, 4, 2, 6, 1, 9, 5, 8]]",sudoku,easy "074|010|000 300|509|706 090|047|013 ----------- 009|200|000 008|003|070 057|400|001 ----------- 843|901|060 905|760|038 726|830|109","[[6, 7, 4, 3, 1, 8, 9, 2, 5], [3, 8, 1, 5, 2, 9, 7, 4, 6], [5, 9, 2, 6, 4, 7, 8, 1, 3], [1, 3, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6, 8, 4], [4, 6, 8, 1, 9, 3, 5, 7, 2], [2, 5, 7, 4, 8, 6, 3, 9, 1], [8, 4, 3, 9, 5, 1, 2, 6, 7], [9, 1, 5, 7, 6, 2, 4, 3, 8], [7, 2, 6, 8, 3, 4, 1, 5, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Full charge for travelling open road (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Reverse van route (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Flier advanced to Rome’s edge following Roman road (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Level out denture with gold (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Piggy is stylish around home (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Songstress directed backing in American English (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Country music from sad dope (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): ‘Simply patterned’ encountered in Virgilian poem, not good the second time (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Curse witches wearing clothes (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Article indicator of alternative space hypothesis (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Bun consumed when cycling, put on coat (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Dirty old book consulted in audition (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Go past snail sadly lost in insurmountable ground (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Mirror informant changes sides (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Female sick, not going to make it (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Wine in box with lid off upended (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Some acquired kids and oxen, paid anything to be involved (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Band with zero sex appeal upset arrangement (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Turned out to consume tea that’s unfamiliar (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Have something in common with friend, literally? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THOROUGHFARE', '9a': 'TRANSIT', '10a': 'AVIATOR', '11a': 'PLATEAU', '12a': 'SWINISH', '13a': 'ADELE', '14a': 'BLUEGRASS', '16a': 'GEOMETRIC', '19a': 'SWEAR', '21a': 'THEOREM', '23a': 'ARMREST', '24a': 'RELAYED', '25a': 'TORNADO', '26a': 'OPEN SANDWICH', '1d': 'TEACAKE', '2d': 'OBSCENE', '3d': 'OUTNUMBER', '4d': 'GLASS', '5d': 'FAILING', '6d': 'RETSINA', '7d': 'STEPDAUGHTERS', '8d': 'ORCHESTRATION', '15d': 'UNCHARTED', '17d': 'OVERLAP', '18d': 'EARLY ON', '19d': 'SAMURAI', '20d': 'EYELASH', '22d': 'MEDIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C M P R O V E C I P O A Z H A X A O D R G P O S T S L M O E D Z X T A A R C M T Q I R C V A C O S N E Q S V H O N G H O S Q G C Search these words in the grid : MOROCCO,HERALD,POSTING,BELIEVE,CHARM,PROVE,OMEGA","{'MOROCCO': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'HERALD': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'POSTING': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'CHARM': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'PROVE': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'OMEGA': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}}",word_search,easy "060|080|070 940|021|008 805|407|612 ----------- 006|053|000 700|800|935 093|204|060 ----------- 400|508|703 608|009|020 009|002|506","[[2, 6, 1, 3, 8, 5, 4, 7, 9], [9, 4, 7, 6, 2, 1, 3, 5, 8], [8, 3, 5, 4, 9, 7, 6, 1, 2], [1, 8, 6, 9, 5, 3, 2, 4, 7], [7, 2, 4, 8, 1, 6, 9, 3, 5], [5, 9, 3, 2, 7, 4, 8, 6, 1], [4, 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 7, 9, 3], [6, 5, 8, 7, 3, 9, 1, 2, 4], [3, 7, 9, 1, 4, 2, 5, 8, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Bars impressionist following personal problem (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Shakespearean prince, I save swimmer (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Fling one off bedside table (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sailor‘s pungent wit (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Rebel having certain amount of power overturned bank (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Sends second clock back (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Minion touring Northern Ireland showing stress (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Expert having caught American in charge (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Engineers safe capturing advanced weapon (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Flier in difficulty (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Leave one in storage compartment a year (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Get engaged in gameshow (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Subordinate as slave endlessly mistreated (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Official person showin’ courage (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Drunk is paid to go round Arab country drinking too much (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Property set fire to in harbour (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Music-maker such as ear drum put first (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 6): Inarticulate guide to net needs rewriting (6-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): What Americans did to get Reagan in charge (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Saving company invested in money supply (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BODEGAS', '8a': 'HALIBUT', '10a': 'NIGHTSTAND', '11a': 'SALT', '12a': 'WAT TYLER', '14a': 'REMITS', '15a': 'UNDERLINING', '19a': 'ACCUSE', '20a': 'REPEATER', '22a': 'KNOT', '23a': 'TRADEMARKS', '25a': 'EMPEROR', '26a': 'DESTINY', '1d': 'HOLIDAY', '2d': 'MESH', '3d': 'VASSAL', '4d': 'MANDARIN', '5d': 'DIPSOMANIA', '6d': 'QUALITY', '9d': 'BARREL ORGAN', '13d': 'TONGUE', '16d': 'ELECTRON', '17d': 'ECONOMY', '18d': 'DECKING', '21d': 'PEELER', '24d': 'AUTO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Game old soldiers fought at the front (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Resistance units  on a royal mission (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Reckoning as fools fellows in street (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): River in the country beginning to disappear (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): A revolutionary having a rest it seems, lying on the shore (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Plant could provide something spicy, right? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Wild party outside home brings depression (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Many a lorry driver will  perform up to expectations (7,3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): What I’ll give you in all sincerity? Gosh! (2,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Hero was first to gather information (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Shine  where gymnastic skill is required (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Rubbish put out by 23 (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Minor skin problem? You don’t need b____ surgeon! (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): A Maoist doctrine could make this very tricky! (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Soldier expressing bitterness audibly (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): The woman wearies when keeping four cows? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Team of senior citizens getting beef? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 10): Article falsely acclaimed as scholarly (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Do what someone else has done and support clubs? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): Be antagonistic almost when you see rodents (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BATTLEDORE', '6a': 'OHMS', '9a': 'ASSESSMENT', '10a': 'URAL', '13a': 'BEACHED', '15a': 'CLOVER', '16a': 'RAVINE', '17a': 'DELIVER THE GOODS', '18a': 'MY WORD', '20a': 'LEGEND', '21a': 'SOLACED', '22a': 'CHUB', '25a': 'FLYING BOAT', '26a': 'LATE', '27a': 'OPEN LETTER', '1d': 'BEAM', '2d': 'TOSH', '3d': 'LISTER', '4d': 'DEMOCRATISATION', '5d': 'RANKER', '7d': 'HERBIVORES', '8d': 'SILVERSIDE', '11d': 'ACADEMICAL', '12d': 'FOLLOW SUIT', '13d': 'BEAVERS', '14d': 'DANGLED', '19d': 'DOLLOP', '20d': 'LEAGUE', '23d': 'HOST', '24d': 'STAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Current difficulty that involves very old tree (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Former partner given more than enough warning? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Delighted about little woman meeting Yankee journalist (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Article stolen from dirty relative (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Recall number virtually abandoned convicted offender (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Painting technique chimp astonishingly possesses (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Old monarch, her hat edged with swirls (6,3,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Returning extremely defective rug, Greek character is wild (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Check car temperature (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): On air, force to get reward (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Lady occasionally entering shed for break from work (3,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Pass Europeans on vacation coming to order salad (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Criticise judge initially, and strange potentate (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Act topping bill I learned trashed hotel previously (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Reported dilemma for voters in capital city (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Spots King wearing glasses (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Live male insect, enormous thing (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Steer around really discontented antelope (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Pardon main criminal, temperamental type (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Sport duke plays is game with many variations (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'AVOCADO', '10a': 'EXAMPLE', '11a': 'OVERJOYED', '12a': 'UNCLE', '13a': 'FELON', '14a': 'IMPASTO', '17a': 'EDWARD THE EIGHTH', '19a': 'UNTAMED', '21a': 'AUDIT', '24a': 'PRIZE', '26a': 'ORTHODOXY', '27a': 'EMANATE', '28a': 'NANKEEN', '1d': 'DAY OFF', '2d': 'COLESLAW', '3d': 'PANJANDRUM', '4d': 'HEADLINER', '5d': 'BAKU', '6d': 'SPECKS', '7d': 'BEHEMOTH', '9d': 'ORYX', '15d': 'PRIMA DONNA', '16d': 'STUD POKER', '17d': 'EQUIPPED', '18d': 'HYDROGEN', '20d': 'TAIPAN', '22d': 'TRYING', '23d': 'STUN', '25d': 'ERAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Sailors, American, pointing to a group of small bones (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Fool, one taken in by her dressmaker? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Marine mammal, captain, and law he’s broken (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Forgotten old man on street (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Boozing from bar to bar, becoming crude in quiet club maybe (3-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Clipper ship? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): One may find me in a casino in Oxford, say (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Understudy with good reputation (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Exercises at Eastern inn before a riding event (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Type that is dropped from operational flight (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A long introduction to ‘Ulysses’? So long (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Random inspection in locality leading to arrest (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Criminal was almost shot — does it matter? (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Big old British-born actor makes one chuckle during dance (7,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Closed small company at Inverness, for example (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Leave work in the course of strike (3,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Oriental Queen engaging a novelist from Ireland (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): The osprey materialised suddenly, as if by magic (3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Cashier let off (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Blatant publicity by band nearly takes everyone in (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TARSUS', '5a': 'CLOTHIER', '9a': 'PILOT WHALE', '10a': 'PAST', '11a': 'PUB CRAWL', '12a': 'CUTTER', '13a': 'SHOE', '15a': 'STANDING', '18a': 'GYMKHANA', '19a': 'SORT', '21a': 'TRIBAL', '23a': 'GERSHWIN', '25a': 'ASTI', '26a': 'HIT THE ROOF', '27a': 'DOWNTOWN', '28a': 'DIESEL', '2d': 'ADIEU', '3d': 'SPOT CHECK', '4d': 'SO WHAT', '5d': 'CHARLES LAUGHTON', '6d': 'OVERCOAT', '7d': 'HOP IT', '8d': 'EASTERNER', '14d': 'HEY PRESTO', '16d': 'DISCHARGE', '17d': 'BALLYHOO', '20d': 'ORCHID', '22d': 'BAIRN', '24d': 'IN ONE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Animal doctor tense after sheep rejected (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Minister sees train regularly taken by nuisance (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Level, yet still at the start (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Robust binding (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Perform better, needing expenditure to cover parking (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Macho guards fighting source of cyber invasion? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Drink mint tea, we hear — right with vichy water (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Boasts of loads welcoming Republican (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Runs for son in selected task (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Speak on British fruit tree (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Distant relation needs to be up, keeping on the ball (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Lost time moving on English parasite (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Attractive old volunteers remain without answer (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Principal lover cut knot occasionally (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Urge Independent politician to oppress the Spanish (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Tell story and turn on article about fish rising (4,1,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Undaunted, the girl’s voice is without limits (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Birds, for example, rest in flight (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Inject iodine and clean out after surgery (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Humiliate Hebridean island in terrible mess (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARMOT', '5a': 'PRIEST', '10a': 'EVENS', '11a': 'STRAPPING', '12a': 'OUTPLAY', '13a': 'MALWARE', '14a': 'COINTREAU', '17a': 'BRAGS', '18a': 'CHORE', '19a': 'BUTTERNUT', '21a': 'AQUIFER', '23a': 'PAK CHOI', '25a': 'BLACKJACK', '26a': 'OLIVE', '27a': 'HEARTS', '28a': 'DANISH', '2d': 'ALERT', '3d': 'MISTLETOE', '4d': 'TASTY', '5d': 'PARAMOUNT', '6d': 'IMPEL', '7d': 'SPIN A YARN', '8d': 'HEROIC', '9d': 'EGRETS', '15d': 'INOCULATE', '16d': 'EMBARRASS', '17d': 'BREAKDOWN', '18d': 'CRABBY', '20d': 'TOILET', '22d': 'FAKIR', '23d': 'POKED', '24d': 'HEIRS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 15d (down, 8): Join auk flying to secure peek at last tree-dweller (8) [Row 1, Col 1] ",{'15d': 'KINKAJOU'},crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Source of year abroad in French region (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Press head removed in clearout of opponents (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Italian team’s centre backs being sluggish (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Spring grass outside recovered quickly (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Exhausted cohabiting? Prepared to govern (5,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 1): One expecting net profit to recount returns, getting head of investment in (1-6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Aggression of drunken reeling celeb (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): One who’s had some successful knockouts concealing broken nail in two fingers? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Broth I’m cooking clots (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Brought up fish, absurdly huge to be caught (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Father‘s art being curious? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Wildcat strike ending great deal after company goes belly-up (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Former partner looked after kids — and the rest! (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Love a geeky type, one turning up that’ll get heart pounding (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Telegraph / lead (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Suggesting fast over? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Recipient has choice between death and high office (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Who’ll secure man-hours after reorganisation? (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Grand ancient heraldic device, a bird (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Secret rite performed in Eastern society (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROVENANCE', '6a': 'URGE', '10a': 'INERT', '11a': 'REBOUNDED', '12a': 'SWORN IN', '13a': 'E', '14a': 'BELLIGERENCE', '18a': 'SEMIFINALIST', '21a': 'THROMBI', '23a': 'COUGHED', '24a': 'RETALIATE', '25a': 'CURIO', '26a': 'CUSP', '27a': 'CONTESTANT', '1d': 'PRIEST', '2d': 'OCELOT', '3d': 'EXTENDED FAMILY', '4d': 'ADRENALIN', '5d': 'CABLE', '7d': 'REDOLENT', '8d': 'ENDORSEE', '9d': 'HUMAN RESOURCES', '15d': 'GOLDCREST', '16d': 'ESOTERIC', '17d': 'EMERITUS', '19d': 'SHERPA', '20d': 'ADROIT', '22d': 'IDAHO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Old girl, one getting on, missing out (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Sequence of individual’s autobiography? (3,2,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Holiday location — mostly ‘dance island’? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Maidens out in winds where snow and ice may be evident? (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Shop with endless lines in bowls? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): My covering had to be head cloth (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Male animal with leg cut (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Where stone was taken from food item (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Language of ranter sermonising (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Line on map leader ignored travelling from place to place (2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Unusual teatimes having most of one sort of food (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Sporting venue associated with water polo possibly! (8-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Trendy, on end of street, a Parisian flat? No! (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Nothing these days arrives on time (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): This person, bad, holding firm up? Neither bad nor good (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Piano composer not the first or last in a native group (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Go through with soldiers sitting on ‘final’ vehicle (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Something dramatic not everyone will pick up (5,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Rage of street men prepared to fight about nothing (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Occasional crop said to be unreliable (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OMISSION', '9a': 'ONE BY ONE', '10a': 'BALI', '11a': 'MOUNTAINSIDE', '13a': 'DELIVERS', '15a': 'CHADOR', '16a': 'STAG', '17a': 'SCONE', '18a': 'ERSE', '20a': 'ON TOUR', '21a': 'MISCHIEF', '23a': 'APPLICATIONS', '26a': 'PHIZ', '27a': 'INVITEES', '28a': 'STEERAGE', '2d': 'MEATIEST', '3d': 'SWIMMING POOL', '4d': 'IN TUNE', '5d': 'NOWT', '6d': 'MEDIOCRE', '7d': 'HOPI', '8d': 'REHEARSE', '12d': 'STAGE WHISPER', '14d': 'STORM', '16d': 'SPORADIC', '17d': 'SPROCKET', '19d': 'SWEEPING', '22d': 'SKOPJE', '24d': 'PAVE', '25d': 'TOSS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Study subject in school that gives moral guidance (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Have difficulty breathing when admitted by doctor (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Unforeseen problem in theatrical part before season in US (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Sick young woman injecting drug that’s unlawful (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Thoughtfulness seen in allowance set by Tory party (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Husband proceeded carefully, protected against loss (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Female at one’s home is that woman who does the polishing? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Birds getting together when the sun rises (4-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Wrong attitude towards the old images changed (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Tool for tailoring legs without bad shrinkage (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Manage to put together odds for croupier (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Sighted off the rocks? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Work of nuclear scientist or a technician, possibly (5,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Conservative standing on ceremony before appearance raised standards (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 7): Wrongly using a hospital, creating great distress (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 10): E.g. Mum or Dad having daughter housed by friend in capital (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 13): Some top players partly muffle a din — glad I escaped (7,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Security measure has purpose after attack on board (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Kind of writing that’s used for minutes (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Have discussions about one source of needles (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSCIENCE', '6a': 'GASP', '9a': 'PITFALL', '10a': 'ILLEGAL', '12a': 'CONSIDERATION', '14a': 'HEDGED', '15a': 'FINISHER', '17a': 'COCK', '19a': 'AGEISM', '22a': 'PINKING SHEARS', '24a': 'INFANTA', '25a': 'SPINACH', '26a': 'TURN', '27a': 'ADOLESCENT', '1d': 'COPE', '2d': 'NOTICED', '3d': 'CHAIN REACTION', '5d': 'CRITERIA', '7d': 'ANGUISH', '8d': 'PALINDROME', '11d': 'LEADING LADIES', '13d': 'CHECKPOINT', '16d': 'LONGHAND', '18d': 'CONIFER', '20d': 'INSTATE', '21d': 'CHISEL', '23d': 'THAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): None left unharmed (3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Sound record of a pupil’s progress (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Operatic heroine that is at heart betrayed (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Preparing for exam? That makes a change! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Make little trick to attract slow-witted (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Vice produces record-breaking tax (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Stranded travellers’ friend may be barred at inns (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Upset due to threats, but resolute (5-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): In the middle of morning I had to lead way (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Absconding child constitutes misconduct (6-2) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): An example of reduced activity? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Directed — in a straight line? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Time and place (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Flood discloses gold in a river (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Went abroad from Dover (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Put off, but not deterred? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Birds requiring love entered in lists (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Old-time prospector’s gone off with money (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Free extract — i.e. that will be broadcast (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Impressed by Eastern flight (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALL RIGHT', '6a': 'REPORT', '9a': 'ISOLDE', '10a': 'REVISION', '11a': 'CONDENSE', '12a': 'DEPUTY', '13a': 'SAINT BERNARD', '16a': 'STOUT HEARTED', '19a': 'AMIDST', '21a': 'GOINGS', '23a': 'REQUITAL', '24a': 'AGENDA', '25a': 'NETHER', '26a': 'CHECKING', '2d': 'LESSON', '3d': 'RULED', '4d': 'GREENWICH', '5d': 'TORRENT', '6d': 'ROVED', '7d': 'POSTPONED', '8d': 'ROOSTERS', '13d': 'SOURDOUGH', '14d': 'EXTRICATE', '15d': 'STAMPEDE', '17d': 'ANGELIC', '18d': 'WOODEN', '20d': 'TUTOR', '22d': 'GREEK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a/12a (across, 17): The last place you’d be expecting royal patient: it’s HM being treated (9,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): “Trump for Pope!” (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Jet set (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Does round edges and flushes (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Engage and pay attention when recycling (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Taking blade into consideration, lad’s relation to be locked up (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): 18‘s clue fools around so? (5-2) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 2): Old bastards using puff and bluster (2-5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Bill Cash: good for getting stuff done (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Audibly express dejection, on account of what has to be solved (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Hag I initially imagined future Tory? Haggard’s She-who-must-be obeyed perhaps (9,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Old flames politician kept on top of tallboy as spares (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 13): Supply me words to mean intestinal parasites (8,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Make someone laugh, putting article over one’s equipment (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 7): Unchecked letter? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 15): Black Ops training college? (9,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 13): A twit inclined (being vulnerable) to double (9,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 7): On board Minerva he limped back into port (2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 19d (down, 7): Spanish girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth is literally speechless (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 6): A person completing this crossword without tremendous speed reveals a confused state-of-mind (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a/12a': 'MATERNITY HOSPITAL', '6a': 'RUFF', '9a': 'STREAM', '10a': 'CRIMSONS', '13a': 'ENLIST', '14a': 'INSIDE', '15a': 'STAND', '16a': 'BY', '18a': 'ACTING', '21a': 'CIPHER', '22a': 'PALEFACE', '23a': 'SUN', '24a': 'WINNOW', '25a': 'EVER', '26a': 'MAINSAILS', '2d': 'AUTHORITY FIGURE', '3d': 'EXEMPTS', '4d': 'NEMATODE WORMS', '5d': 'TACKLE', '7d': 'UPSILON', '8d': 'FINISHING SCHOOL', '11d': 'IDENTICAL TWIN', '17d': 'LE HAVRE', '19d': 'INFANTA', '20d': 'APORIA'}",crossword,big_dave "092|000|768 501|008|200 687|000|100 ----------- 068|070|420 739|420|806 050|816|003 ----------- 800|590|000 400|080|500 900|001|387","[[3, 9, 2, 1, 5, 4, 7, 6, 8], [5, 4, 1, 7, 6, 8, 2, 3, 9], [6, 8, 7, 2, 3, 9, 1, 5, 4], [1, 6, 8, 9, 7, 3, 4, 2, 5], [7, 3, 9, 4, 2, 5, 8, 1, 6], [2, 5, 4, 8, 1, 6, 9, 7, 3], [8, 1, 3, 5, 9, 7, 6, 4, 2], [4, 7, 6, 3, 8, 2, 5, 9, 1], [9, 2, 5, 6, 4, 1, 3, 8, 7]]",sudoku,easy "407|002|905 010|598|640 805|760|023 ----------- 000|030|508 000|050|704 000|470|302 ----------- 001|905|200 020|183|459 040|000|031","[[4, 6, 7, 3, 1, 2, 9, 8, 5], [2, 1, 3, 5, 9, 8, 6, 4, 7], [8, 9, 5, 7, 6, 4, 1, 2, 3], [1, 7, 4, 2, 3, 6, 5, 9, 8], [6, 3, 2, 8, 5, 9, 7, 1, 4], [9, 5, 8, 4, 7, 1, 3, 6, 2], [3, 8, 1, 9, 4, 5, 2, 7, 6], [7, 2, 6, 1, 8, 3, 4, 5, 9], [5, 4, 9, 6, 2, 7, 8, 3, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): US President, first to consider dreadful lie ‘good’ (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Process I discovered in part of west London (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Plants offering a hundred places for bees (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Glowing quality of artist can die out (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): They perhaps will join chaps in awful sect making declarations (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Ardent leader of men behind struggle (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Colour to hide a blemish (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Short log about military operation (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): New tin drum isn’t bad thing to have in orchestra (4,10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Transgress with long hair? Dad’s intervening (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Insect seen in August, maybe — name not given (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Prime team? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Kept in garage, a rare car component? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Vehicle encountered going north and getting in the way (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Second teacher — one won’t let everything go through (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Compromise is trick, meeting heard (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Girl’s outburst creates revulsion (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Had to worry, travelling — fit for the journey? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Counters for fast food? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): What some women wear going to bash in government department (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'COOLIDGE', '9a': 'ACTION', '10a': 'CHIVES', '11a': 'RADIANCE', '12a': 'PRONOUNCEMENTS', '15a': 'WARM', '17a': 'TAINT', '19a': 'RAID', '20a': 'WIND INSTRUMENT', '23a': 'TRESPASS', '25a': 'OCTANE', '27a': 'DHARMA', '28a': 'REFINING', '1d': 'MOTH', '2d': 'ELEVEN', '3d': 'GEAR', '4d': 'TANDEM', '5d': 'STRAINER', '6d': 'CONCESSION', '8d': 'DISGUST', '13d': 'ROADWORTHY', '14d': 'CHIPS', '16d': 'MINISTRY', '18d': 'TURN', '21d': 'IN A JAM', '22d': 'MATINS', '24d': 'SORE', '26d': 'NINE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P E E S D A E B C O I Z R H A I B C P A P F U S I I O U B W U O R M H A L M L R M E S Q C A U V U P T T V H R M E I L R A H C T Search these words in the grid : POPULAR,COACH,CHARLIE,BEADS,MUMBAI,EXPLAIN,PORSCHE","{'POPULAR': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'COACH': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'CHARLIE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'BEADS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'MUMBAI': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Free to start in 24, it ends in 2015 (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): 15 13 – stupid clue (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Note it could be 1 millimetre (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Diamond-shaped crib, broken in short parts (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Not much is heartfelt till partly rejected (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Going topless all the same (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Rab C’s little princess almost helped out (3,4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Using best pipe to chase work-shy? Not quite (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): In shop, they were all behind me, facing the wrong way (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Work is accepted by film’s number one fan (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): One of The Management has to play a piece of music (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): When to invade Newcastle area in battle (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Fattest man/woman admits desire to eat, but starter’s off (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): One of two in a 25‘s study, say (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): A monarch’s silk in fancy wardrobe (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): As one being lit, perhaps? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Where there’s little this might be unlucky (6,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): To get better life, move 21 out (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Return to normal pad? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Reason French guards pick up a killer (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRANSPORTATION', '10a': 'MINUSCULE', '11a': 'MINIM', '12a': 'RHOMBIC', '13a': 'LITTLE', '15a': 'VERY', '17a': 'DID ONE', '18a': 'OPTIMISING', '20a': 'DELI', '22a': 'EGOIST', '23a': 'ELEGANT', '26a': 'ENSUE', '27a': 'BRASSERIE', '28a': 'FINAL RECKONING', '2d': 'RONDO', '3d': 'NASEBY', '4d': 'PAUNCHIEST', '5d': 'REED', '6d': 'ARMOIRE', '7d': 'IGNITIBLE', '8d': 'NUMBER THIRTEEN', '9d': 'IMPROVE ONESELF', '14d': 'BOUNCE BACK', '16d': 'RAT', '19d': 'MISDEAL', '21d': 'PERSON', '24d': 'APRON', '25d': 'OBOE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Propose drink then short quiz (3,3,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Improving inn with change following refurbishment (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Unit of weight around a ton, about right? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Stations Royal Marines on popular island after evacuating there (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Spirit and energy required to maintain Kew’s top tree (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Dote on bird pair outside ignored (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 11): Australian organised wild party (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Where pilots will fly is not yet decided (2,2,3,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): No idle presence within Airedale region (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Language coming from council eager for backing (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Additional fish eater has change of heart (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): British Olympic champion supports time for sport (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Bird tucks into cream daughter put out (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Advocate, for example, game that must undergo revolution (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Part of Essex city I found oddly deserted (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Rural girl almost struggles to comprehend English, extraordinary! (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Theatre worker on edge composing stirring song (8,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Trained professionals involved in bridge design? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Air-quality device hired if I’m working around university (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Possibly active man said to get mobile phone feature? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POP THE QUESTION', '10a': 'ENHANCING', '11a': 'CARAT', '12a': 'TERMINI', '13a': 'GINGKO', '15a': 'LOVE', '17a': 'SATURNALIA A', '18a': 'UP IN THE AIR', '20a': 'AREA', '22a': 'GAELIC', '23a': 'INEXACT', '26a': 'OKAPI', '27a': 'ARISTOTLE', '28a': 'SELF', '2d': 'OTHER', '3d': 'TENNIS', '4d': 'ELIMINATED', '5d': 'URGE', '6d': 'SECTION', '7d': 'IRREGULAR', '8d': 'NATIONAL ANTHEM', '9d': 'DENTAL SURGEONS', '14d': 'HUMIDIFIER', '16d': 'VOICEMAIL', '19d': 'TBILISI', '21d': 'BERTHA', '24d': 'ANTIC', '25d': 'CARP'}",crossword,big_dave "080|042|310 713|000|409 920|730|600 ----------- 000|200|001 047|150|968 135|090|000 ----------- 058|029|170 092|410|000 001|380|000","[[5, 8, 6, 9, 4, 2, 3, 1, 7], [7, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 4, 2, 9], [9, 2, 4, 7, 3, 1, 6, 8, 5], [8, 6, 9, 2, 7, 4, 5, 3, 1], [2, 4, 7, 1, 5, 3, 9, 6, 8], [1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 6, 7, 4, 2], [3, 5, 8, 6, 2, 9, 1, 7, 4], [6, 9, 2, 4, 1, 7, 8, 5, 3], [4, 7, 1, 3, 8, 5, 2, 9, 6]]",sudoku,easy "039|004|057 002|700|010 567|903|482 ----------- 006|001|070 210|478|090 000|600|123 ----------- 670|000|041 300|002|768 001|067|000","[[1, 3, 9, 2, 8, 4, 6, 5, 7], [8, 4, 2, 7, 5, 6, 3, 1, 9], [5, 6, 7, 9, 1, 3, 4, 8, 2], [9, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 8, 7, 4], [2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 5, 9, 6], [7, 8, 4, 6, 9, 5, 1, 2, 3], [6, 7, 8, 5, 3, 9, 2, 4, 1], [3, 9, 5, 1, 4, 2, 7, 6, 8], [4, 2, 1, 8, 6, 7, 9, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "100|809|602 762|401|000 905|020|013 ----------- 576|042|930 204|903|000 000|700|104 ----------- 057|200|049 009|008|060 620|300|007","[[1, 4, 3, 8, 5, 9, 6, 7, 2], [7, 6, 2, 4, 3, 1, 8, 9, 5], [9, 8, 5, 6, 2, 7, 4, 1, 3], [5, 7, 6, 1, 4, 2, 9, 3, 8], [2, 1, 4, 9, 8, 3, 7, 5, 6], [3, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 1, 2, 4], [8, 5, 7, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 9], [4, 3, 9, 5, 7, 8, 2, 6, 1], [6, 2, 1, 3, 9, 4, 5, 8, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Food taken from a car on impulse (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Mark’s about right, it’s stress! (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Take a firm stand at home and start to shave first (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Dreadful bowling of seamer (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Do they see lots of bank clerks chasing great wealth? (7,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Provide something to eat, but charge daughter (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Ruling on issue of noise (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Prison unrest (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Arrangement of terrace isn’t bad, but makes you dizzy (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Provides accommodation for lawyers with instruments of torture (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Principal source of illness among crew (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A trial resulting in the rope (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Meet up and force argument (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Attack a vessel having trouble (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Administrators are reportedly bound to look up (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Taking no notice of little girl’s message (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Revealing the point of excursions (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Start to add flavour to food at this time of year (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Catch up – nothing right, but get the drift (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Thai bride furiously excluded hotel in angry harangue (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MACARONI', '9a': 'STRAIN', '10a': 'INSIST', '11a': 'FEARSOME', '12a': 'FORTUNE TELLERS', '15a': 'FEED', '17a': 'SONIC', '19a': 'STIR', '20a': 'SCATTERBRAINED', '23a': 'BARRACKS', '25a': 'UPSETS', '27a': 'SOMBRE', '28a': 'TREATISE', '1d': 'MAIN', '2d': 'LARIAT', '3d': 'TIFF', '4d': 'ASSAIL', '5d': 'TRUSTEES', '6d': 'DISMISSIVE', '8d': 'OUTINGS', '13d': 'OPEN SEASON', '14d': 'TENOR', '16d': 'DIATRIBE', '18d': 'CAROUSE', '21d': 'TACKED', '22d': 'IN SITU', '24d': 'SITE', '26d': 'TOSS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Surfers Paradise? (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Former university with pressure for growth (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Crash after pound limited (5,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Smart TV that remains cold in hot weather (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Bottom of French intruder breaks projector (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Ability of a piano teacher inspires beginners to play duet (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): In awe, nanny returned again (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): She could use a clue (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): The writing’s on the wall for him (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): He’s missing the last one in Palestine (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Teacher introduces enigmatic rock for six-footer (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): He makes primarily blue video games lacking some dissolute models (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): He might rearrange larder (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Guy missing first relation (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Key to send up character before exercise – it’s exhausting! (6,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): He‘s productive fellow disappearing for a kiss (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Party’s jobs (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Cobbler welcomes 11 fairy (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Baffling crimes fool gay (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Point to French woman’s ornament (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CYBERCAFE', '6a': 'POLYP', '9a': 'CAGED IN', '10a': 'COOLBOX', '11a': 'READER', '12a': 'APTITUDE', '14a': 'ANEW', '15a': 'CRYPTICSUE', '18a': 'HEIROGLYPH', '20a': 'GAZA', '23a': 'SKIPJACK', '24a': 'CANCEL', '26a': 'PRIOR TO', '27a': 'OVEREAT', '28a': 'ELGAR', '29a': 'EMPATHISE', '1d': 'COCKROACH', '2d': 'BIG DAVE', '3d': 'RADLER', '4d': 'AUNT', '5d': 'ESCAPE PIPE', '6d': 'PROLIXIC', '7d': 'LABOURS', '8d': 'PIXIE', '13d': 'FROLICSOME', '16d': 'EPAULETTE', '17d': 'CONJUROR', '19d': 'EDITING', '21d': 'ALCHEMI', '22d': 'LATENT', '23d': 'SUPPE', '25d': 'SOUP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Minister, perhaps unorthodox priest, nearby (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Recalled funny story (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Beginning game, I’m hugged by lady with dictionary (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Motorway access from Petticoat Lane? (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Green energy’s failure to keep working (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Simple accommodation? One books into dive first (5-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): By instalments, fine assumes trust, I see (2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Conservative’s shock conduct (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Treatment player has, yet still is out initially (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Dwarf who drove a buggy around back of circus (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Weak sunshine over cover (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Deliriously happy person is calling from them? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Politician starts to exploit usual caper (4-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Likes a sitcom (5,2,1,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Stir fried, too hot (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Lover runs rings round me (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Reveal a little bit in conversation (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Most of the parts to test available for three races (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Opponents to capture after old battle (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): My boy carries explosive collected with this? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'PRESBYTERIAN', '8a': 'SAGA', '9a': 'RUDIMENT', '10a': 'SLIP ROAD', '11a': 'ECONUT', '12a': 'IDIOT', '13a': 'ON TICK', '16a': 'CHAIR', '17a': 'PHYSIO', '18a': 'OVERSHADOW', '21a': 'LAWFUL', '23a': 'TOMAHAWK', '24a': 'NAZARETH', '25a': 'ORLY', '26a': 'DO THE DIRTY ON', '1d': 'PALLID', '2d': 'PAYPHONES', '3d': 'EURO', '4d': 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER', '5d': 'TO DIE FOR', '6d': 'ROMEO', '7d': 'ANNOUNCE', '14d': 'TRIATHLON', '15d': 'THE ALAMO', '16d': 'COOL HEAD', '19d': 'SIMONY', '20d': 'ORWELL', '22d': 'FLASH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Means being enclosed in endless barrier (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Fruit variety with very big exterior (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Pirouette gradually losing core speed (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Sovereign consumed by temper, originally (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Pebbles unbroken round end of beach (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Light seen from church on mountain (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Chinese characters, say, creating a grid some decrypted (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Thought about love, inhibited about sex (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Fish held on board ship (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Finding time’s flying (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): He painted swine with deceit, ending with hospital (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Chains break cut by file (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): What’s actually gained earning salary initially (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Shaping metal around vase with top of gold (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Giant iguanas covering island (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Head express keeping in charge of train (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Beggar you heard is wrapped in Telegraph? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Unusually spine’s erect showing determination (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Try and goal always, we hear, follows (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Allure left French love after midnight (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHEREWITHAL', '9a': 'ORANGES', '10a': 'GYRATE', '12a': 'EMPEROR', '13a': 'SHINGLE', '14a': 'TORCH', '15a': 'IDEOGRAMS', '17a': 'COGITATED', '20a': 'SHADS', '22a': 'TRACING', '24a': 'ADIPOSE', '25a': 'ROCOCO', '26a': 'ORGANIC', '27a': 'TRANSPARENT', '2d': 'HOGARTH', '3d': 'RESTRAINT', '4d': 'WAGES', '5d': 'TURNING', '6d': 'ANTIGUA', '7d': 'DOMESTICATE', '8d': 'PAUPER', '11d': 'PERSISTENCE', '16d': 'ENDEAVOUR', '18d': 'GLAMOUR', '19d': 'TRICORN', '20d': 'SMIDGEN', '21d': 'ADORNS', '23d': 'GROUP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a/6a (across, 14): Take canned milk rambling and energy bar (6,4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Commonly asked what’s wrong in case review? (7-2) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Seraglio guards awkwardly use punch lacking power (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Cockney hide-and-seeker’s closer to catching carnivore? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): US serviceman stopping dieting regime with reason (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Evidence of terrible gyp most absent good minute after (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Old king’s sandwiches cleric heats gently (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Name a new strong cloth (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Infectious disease mother’s keeping quiet (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 7): Team consistently expected to operate at a high level (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Greens producing King’s Head bitter (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): What cocky footballer did added spice to game perhaps? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Stage that’s used by Oliver!? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Stage show with Greek character on French lake is over (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Somewhat emphasise Mensa being shown up as unbeatable opponent (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Dread Stan Getz taking the lead for improvisation (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Crack international troops held in trial (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Superhero is smooth operator? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Need publication to block writer’s evil art (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Defeat one supporting business giants (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a/6a': 'KENDAL MINT CAKE', '10a': 'SUMMING', '12a': 'EUNUCHS', '13a': 'OTTER', '15a': 'LOGICAL', '17a': 'SYMPTOM', '19a': 'CODDLES', '21a': 'NANKEEN', '22a': 'MUMPS', '24a': 'AIRCREW', '27a': 'GENTILITY', '28a': 'BINGO', '29a': 'CREW', '30a': 'LEAVE IT OUT', '1d': 'KALE', '2d': 'NUTMEGGED', '3d': 'APRON', '4d': 'MUSICAL', '5d': 'NEMESIS', '7d': 'ANGST', '8d': 'EXPERIMENT', '11d': 'IRON MAN', '14d': 'BLACK MAGIC', '16d': 'COLOSSI', '18d': 'TAE KWON DO', '20d': 'SEASIDE', '21d': 'NUREYEV', '23d': 'MANGE', '25d': 'RABBI', '26d': 'GOAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : I N E T F O L R W S A N D R A S C A R E E R M E J O V E E H R L A U E H F N O A A W A T T O N S J E L B A P A C J P Y L E F A S Search these words in the grid : CAPABLE,OTTAWA,OFTEN,SAFELY,NORMAL,CAREER,SANDRA,SALES,LEAVING","{'CAPABLE': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'OTTAWA': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'OFTEN': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'SAFELY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'NORMAL': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'CAREER': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'SANDRA': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'SALES': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Bolshie footballer (4-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Outrageous Australian with English genetic make-up (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Cure a troublemaker from the Fifties with an obsession (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Very good fashion designer, sharp (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Act to restore control say people wanting Brexit ultimately (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Power cut is heartless shocking thing (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Somehow get vet in profile (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Contains nuts, OK (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Is suffering setback having consumed affected seafood (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 14): Honed Toughies in cryptic style, not popular (2,3,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Fine to be carried in illuminated hoist (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Trade Secretary leads 1 Across a merry dance (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): A gentler twist disrupted mainly straight road (7,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): New German car’s failing to start on motorway being out of gear (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Decisive impact he could produce (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Face shock treatment in a manner of speaking (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Contrary contribution to Christian tithes I subscribe (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Top lawyer shows us eloquence artfully trapping two Poles (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Churchgoer raised argument with transport manager (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): It’s no small wonder! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LEFT', '6a': 'EDNA', '9a': 'FIXATED', '10a': 'PIQUANT', '12a': 'REINSTATEMENT', '14a': 'OUTAGE', '15a': 'VIGNETTE', '17a': 'SANCTION', '19a': 'SCAMPI', '22a': 'IN THE DOGHOUSE A', '24a': 'PILATES A', '25a': 'WASPISH', '26a': 'RITZ', '27a': 'ASTROLOGER', '1d': 'LIFT', '2d': 'FOXTROT', '3d': 'WATLING STREET', '4d': 'NUDISM', '5d': 'EMPHATIC', '7d': 'DIALECT', '8d': 'ANTITHESIS', '11d': 'QUEENS COUNSEL', '13d': 'WORSHIPPER', '16d': 'COLOSSUS', '18d': 'NOTELET', '20d': 'MEETING', '21d': 'SHOWER S', '23d': 'CHAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): In Scotland, it flows  away (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Violence, as bear enters outskirts of Torquay (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): While for instance in South Africa, one finds a spear (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): A bird — or two? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Container that’s white, by the sound of it? (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Try removing odd bits of peas, perhaps (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Pine for a girl (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Soft deckchair then designed to receive someone’s rear (7-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 14): One first in pants bemoaning elastic (7,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Taste of tobacco came as leaf chewed (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Boring group requiring assembly (4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Notedly great Italian ship heading for Istanbul in cast iron (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Drunk  on a plane, perhaps? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 3): Trouble with nerve getting warmer (3-5,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Grit in food-processing system (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Tool coming up with explosive test (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Watch out certainly, carrying one grand (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): An uncomfortable feeling for those cushioned? (4,3,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Film extra’s heart broke (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Beast finds dry lake, finally (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORTH', '4a': 'THUGGERY', '10a': 'ASSEGAI', '11a': 'TITLARK', '12a': 'PAIL', '13a': 'ESSAY', '14a': 'MISS', '17a': 'CHICKEN', '19a': 'OPENING BATSMAN', '22a': 'COCA', '23a': 'LENTO', '24a': 'SCUT', '27a': 'ON A ROLL', '28a': 'LEBANON', '29a': 'SUDANESE', '30a': 'STYLE', '1d': 'FLAT', '2d': 'ROSSINI', '3d': 'HIGH', '5d': 'HOT', '6d': 'GUTS', '7d': 'EXAMINE', '8d': 'YIKES', '9d': 'PINS AND NEEDLES', '15d': 'SKINT', '16d': 'BRUTE', '18d': 'INSTANCE', '20d': 'POCHARD', '21d': 'MOCKNEY', '22d': 'CROSS', '25d': 'MOON', '26d': 'IBIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H F P B G A S J H S R U J D F Y E C U I K I Y E A P T B D C A G D J O R M A I Z S B V O A I Y P E A Q B J B T J T M A H A R B A Search these words in the grid : PICKUP,ABRAHAM,HEADSET,SUBMIT,FRIDAY,ZONING,CHIPS,VIOLIN","{'PICKUP': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'ABRAHAM': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'HEADSET': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'SUBMIT': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'FRIDAY': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : O Q R W A N D A X N I M Q A S C S W A R D T E U D P F P Z H L I K T H C W A Y S S B Z U D N T I Z H O P E D S N T V D D C R T E Search these words in the grid : STYLES,HOPED,DRAWS,RWANDA,NATHAN,CUISINE","{'STYLES': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'HOPED': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'DRAWS': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'RWANDA': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'NATHAN': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'CUISINE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Change into suit (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Retract stupid, stupid thing when PM finishes (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Revered status of John, George, and Paul, but not Ringo (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Take part in imbibing excessively? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Observe friend returning some computers (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): He put an uncle and three sisters on stage (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Foolishly grips piece of holly (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Circles location without double parking, in reverse (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Item on page, very small piece (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Indian oddly selected house in part of US (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Fish, netting strange eels? Wrong, as a matter of fact (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Opener for can with more in? It’s full of beans (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): I had the impression it contributes to theme, though tangentially (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Her bland piece I trashed as not good for readers (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Magnificent, like Basie or Ellington? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Source of report that’s the reverse of comfortable and fashionable (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Number of centuries needed for MCC? 4, perhaps (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): One place for parties that’s peerless (5,2,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Medication in second sequence of deliveries — excess that’s spread around (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Change in force’s related to criminal investigation (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BECOME', '4a': 'MIDNIGHT', '10a': 'SAINTHOOD', '11a': 'BINGE', '12a': 'LAPTOPS', '13a': 'CHEKHOV', '14a': 'SPRIG', '15a': 'OPPOSITE', '18a': 'PARTICLE', '20a': 'IDAHO', '23a': 'INTERIM', '25a': 'AT LARGE', '26a': 'BLESS', '27a': 'OBLIVIOUS', '28a': 'ESSAYIST', '29a': 'CRITIC', '1d': 'BASELESS', '2d': 'CHIPPER', '3d': 'METHOUGHT', '5d': 'INDECIPHERABLE', '6d': 'NOBLE', '7d': 'GUNSHOT', '8d': 'TWELVE', '9d': 'HOUSE OF COMMONS', '16d': 'SPILLOVER', '17d': 'FORENSIC', '19d': 'APTNESS', '21d': 'AIRPORT', '22d': 'VIABLE', '24d': 'RISKY'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L O O H C S B Y Y G H Q R G Y X C O M B I N E O V C S V N I B Z Q I D N A L O R A Q L S I L L Y R D Z L B I P P J Y H Y A W W Z Search these words in the grid : COMBINE,VILLA,WILLING,SCHOOL,ROLAND,STARS,TAIWAN,SILLY","{'COMBINE': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'VILLA': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'WILLING': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'SCHOOL': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ROLAND': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'SILLY': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Letting learner relax (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Recalling a beating (5-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Girl given a drink — stony one brought to life (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One against joining companion for a drink (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Poet‘s name retained by boyfriend? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Boss that needs others to give a hand? (3,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): One of the houses lit up at night (4,2,3,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Improving he-men don’t spread out (2,3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Little folk sheltering in chapel vestry (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Food snack I love cold for eating (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Spell of hard work finally produces record (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Visit everyone in confidence shortly (4,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Game which could yield gold and amount of money, we hear? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Dismayed Arab commander, one of the very good people (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): I put in record request — a disregarded follower (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Something fruity in jug — lime? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Angel is v. perverse, becoming a bad character (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Men having social gatherings outside home? There must be rules (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Criticise the substance, being unhappy (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Chess player’s hand moves here without deception (5-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'LEASE', '10a': 'GOING', '11a': 'GALATEA', '12a': 'CHIANTI', '13a': 'DANTE', '14a': 'TOP BANANA', '16a': 'SIGN OF THE ZODIAC', '19a': 'ON THE MEND', '21a': 'ELVES', '23a': 'TAPIOCA', '25a': 'CLOSE', '27a': 'NOSEPIECE', '28a': 'RANGE', '1d': 'SLOG', '2d': 'CALL ON', '3d': 'METTLESOME', '4d': 'AGHAST', '5d': 'DISCIPLE', '6d': 'UGLI', '7d': 'SVENGALI', '8d': 'ORDINANCES', '13d': 'DISCONTENT', '15d': 'ABOVE', '17d': 'GATEPOST', '18d': 'TEENAGER', '20d': 'DUCKED', '22d': 'VIENNA', '24d': 'OOPS', '26d': 'PEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): On one’s back — position unsuitable for this? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Hollow sculpture with no middle (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): With no purpose, rejected Queen’s speech? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Baton charge put people down again (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Eminent urologist denied time off (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): After this, uniform colour has run (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Gag, say, initially performed in silence (3-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Reader of a book in European language (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Begin with body cavity (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Mostly heavy boxes full of toxic metal (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Caper from pungent sandwiches (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Sailor enthralled by subtle glow in the dark (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): You wouldn’t drink water from this small jug (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Great sport, admits my fan (3-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Elects to play a keyboard (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): One’s return for encore (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Not looking away once, yet failing to work (3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): This year’s mad panic (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): General point in what’s seen as ‘Best wishes on your retirement‘ (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Permit oddly put in with action of 1A? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RESISTANCE', '6a': 'CAVE', '10a': 'MIAOW', '11a': 'RELAY RACE', '12a': 'GLORIOUS', '13a': 'TANGO', '15a': 'LEG PULL', '17a': 'ACROBAT', '19a': 'ENTERON', '21a': 'THALLIC', '22a': 'TIMES', '24a': 'WEAK SPOT', '27a': 'GIRANDOLE', '28a': 'BLISS', '29a': 'TOYS', '30a': 'UNINTENDED', '1d': 'ROMP', '2d': 'STARLIGHT', '3d': 'SEWER', '4d': 'AIR', '5d': 'CELESTA', '7d': 'AGAIN', '8d': 'EYE CONTACT', '9d': 'HYSTERIA', '14d': 'SLEEP TIGHT', '16d': 'UPRISING', '18d': 'BALCONIED', '20d': 'NEWBORN', '21d': 'TRADE IN', '23d': 'MERCY', '25d': 'SABRE', '26d': 'USED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Cryptically f-female, attractive to laddish types, … (1,3,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 3): … could be Mrs Buck (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Note to go and reserve accommodation? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Sheltered home’s behind schedule in the south of France (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Graduate’s mixing salt with ice to make a lot of cold water (6,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Paddy’s retiring, leaving an opening for trainee barman? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Taxi is ordered after husband got shot in the crowd? (3,1,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Rosy prospect at last for dummy (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Investigates cracks in temporary housing (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Western boycott’s biting on South Africa (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Way for Merkel to put her foot down? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Setter’s respectful? Just the opposite (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Signs of possible corruption cropped up in senile boardroom (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Woman‘s respectable relations (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): New-fangled company that delivers the pictures in Yorkshire? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Treacherous French promise of fresh start coming to nothing (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Party game for children has resurgence finally following years of decline (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Denture needs repair – it’s no time to suffer (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Outrageously Alan Arkin’s sacked a native islander (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Condition man for sex via cutting out starters (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'A BIT OF FLUFF', '7a': 'DOE', '9a': 'TEPEE', '10a': 'INSULATED', '11a': 'BALTIC SEA', '12a': 'ELGAR', '13a': 'HIT A SIX', '15a': 'TEAT', '18a': 'DIGS', '20a': 'BONANZA', '23a': 'AT SEA', '24a': 'ANTIVIRUS', '26a': 'BREAK INTO', '27a': 'BUXOM', '28a': 'EEL', '29a': 'NORTH ISLAND', '1d': 'AUTOBAHN', '2d': 'IMPOLITE', '3d': 'OBELI', '4d': 'FAIR SEX', '5d': 'UPSTART', '6d': 'FALSE DAWN', '7d': 'DOTAGE', '8d': 'ENDURE', '14d': 'SRI LANKAN', '16d': 'ANOREXIA', '17d': 'RANSOMED', '19d': 'SCANNER', '20d': 'BETROTH', '21d': 'BARBIE', '22d': 'AS WELL', '25d': 'VIBES'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Q E B K V U I H T R R S C C P H W R E B M I L C Q P A W W W H V Z H K I A A K T X W S B N R E T P R I O H C D E D D F A R E S S Search these words in the grid : REWARDS,CLIMB,TRAIN,BREAKS,FARES,THICK,STEWART,MODELS,CHOIR,PARTNER","{'REWARDS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CLIMB': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'TRAIN': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'BREAKS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'FARES': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'THICK': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'CHOIR': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Novelist automatically so nervous (6,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Land rent again adjusted (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Head of state getting round more than half the state (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Trailer of ‘Blair Annual’ regularly seen (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Kiosk, steaming up, holding pounds in money (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Big Ted with nothing to make in there (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Black singer broadcast as ‘Monster of Rock’ (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Islander, starting to speak, has a grumble (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Cupid’s against a new love-match? (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Being tight-fisted? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Tract of fine land first rented out (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): I’m inclined to move to a better room (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): As performed by Carol and Morris? (4,3,5,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Emit sour, contaminated liquid (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Peer into two yards at regular intervals (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Bill and family tucked into butcher’s sausage — what drama (4,4,2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Continuously successful, as documented? (2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): The fellow has a truck first brought up passage (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Girl turning vehicle outside French station (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Small bags for excursions, we’re told (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LOUISA MAY ALCOTT', '9a': 'ARGENTINA', '10a': 'OBAMA', '11a': 'LIANA', '12a': 'TOLLBOOTH', '13a': 'THEODORE', '14a': 'SCYLLA', '16a': 'SAMOAN', '18a': 'DAVIS CUP', '22a': 'CLENCHING', '23a': 'ARIES', '24a': 'EXTRA', '25a': 'ARROGANCE', '26a': 'SCOTTISH TERRIER', '1d': 'LEAFLET', '2d': 'UPGRADE', '3d': 'SONG AND DANCE ACT', '4d': 'MOISTURE', '5d': 'YEARLY', '6d': 'LOOK BACK IN ANGER', '7d': 'ON A ROLL', '8d': 'TRACHEA', '15d': 'MARGARET', '16d': 'SACHETS', '17d': 'MAESTRO', '19d': 'CHIANTI', '20d': 'PASTEUR', '21d': 'SITARS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Raw talent given suit after part of course (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): A long run largely devised to produce weariness (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Town is accommodating quiet jam makers by church (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Hold first woman trailing bishop and priest (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Imperial figure from Amritsar in ashram (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Dogs, perhaps, heard in part of supermarket (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Fib about male getting insubstantial public exposure? (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Animals taken round second old city in ship (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Manage to follow shop’s principal range (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Popular drink I had in flat (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Irritates the French following row (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Music-maker from this country left to go into posh sheltered place (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Spare holy ground for boisterous activity (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Old despot with empty outburst, thick type (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Wrongly term claims concocted by lecturer (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Third character in Lent in a poor condition holding fast (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Part of pack mischievously hid can full of weight — and big snack (4,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 5): Fashion in judicial investigation producing much sorrow (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Preserve a dram with meal that’s cooked (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): American priest in religious group, one wanted by the police? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ROUGH DIAMOND', '8a': 'LANGUOR', '9a': 'IPSWICH', '11a': 'BELIEVE', '12a': 'TSARINA', '13a': 'AISLE', '14a': 'LIMELIGHT', '16a': 'DESTROYER', '19a': 'SCOPE', '21a': 'INSIPID', '23a': 'AIRHEAD', '24a': 'HEEDING', '25a': 'ARTISAN', '26a': 'STEAL THE SHOW', '1d': 'RANKLES', '2d': 'UKULELE', '3d': 'HORSEPLAY', '4d': 'IDIOT', '5d': 'MISCALL', '6d': 'NAILING', '7d': 'CLUB SANDWICH', '10d': 'HEART', '15d': 'MARMALADE', '17d': 'SUSPECT', '18d': 'REPLICA', '19d': 'STRETCH', '20d': 'OVERSAW', '22d': 'DIGIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Skilled arrangement of melodic chaps (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Rampant suitor upset catching zip (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): One of actors is co-star (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Rubbish from house cut, impressing wife (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Mess dug out producing dirty marks (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Dalliances and trysts embracing sweetheart initially (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Berserk gang’s oddly steady (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Night-time criminal backing circle with Capone (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Weapon drunk grabs with ecstasy — not good (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): This compiler’s power to face every charge (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Surrounded by stress, welcoming doctor (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Church uttered singular psalms (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Skip and arise half-heartedly, getting twisted (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Jumps end of hurdle in circuits (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Bronze, perhaps, is about right size (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Nettles, green as could be? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Canine training? (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Motorway’s approach over Yorkshire river leads to accident (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Odds on usurer heard to show richness (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Sweetheart in America giving copper a peck, foolishly (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACCOMPLISHED', '8a': 'RIOTOUS', '9a': 'ANAGRAM', '11a': 'HOGWASH', '12a': 'SMUDGES', '13a': 'DATES', '14a': 'POSSESSED', '16a': 'NOCTURNAL', '19a': 'SABRE', '21a': 'IMPEACH', '23a': 'NAIVEST', '24a': 'SLACKEN', '25a': 'OLDSTER', '26a': 'HEADQUARTERS', '1d': 'AMONGST', '2d': 'CHORALS', '3d': 'MISSHAPEN', '4d': 'LEAPS', '5d': 'STATURE', '6d': 'ENRAGES', '7d': 'ORTHODONTICS', '10d': 'MISADVENTURE', '15d': 'SPLENDOUR', '17d': 'CUPCAKE', '18d': 'UNASKED', '19d': 'SPINDLE', '20d': 'BREATHS', '22d': 'HINDU'}",crossword,big_dave "000|000|083 805|060|400 000|308|600 ----------- 513|800|709 097|135|208 680|074|051 ----------- 301|000|970 000|097|130 069|400|025","[[1, 2, 6, 7, 4, 9, 5, 8, 3], [8, 3, 5, 2, 6, 1, 4, 9, 7], [9, 7, 4, 3, 5, 8, 6, 1, 2], [5, 1, 3, 8, 2, 6, 7, 4, 9], [4, 9, 7, 1, 3, 5, 2, 6, 8], [6, 8, 2, 9, 7, 4, 3, 5, 1], [3, 4, 1, 5, 8, 2, 9, 7, 6], [2, 5, 8, 6, 9, 7, 1, 3, 4], [7, 6, 9, 4, 1, 3, 8, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): A charming expression (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): No charge is made, so get release (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Knock on wood if you want to become such a player (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Highlight one’s seen in the theatrical world (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Reg struggling in last, but still the greatest (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Crab tea prepared for the panda (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Made an effort, though tired out (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Get the bird, or one encore? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Mark gets nothing less than a film award (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Wild bears that may cut up rough (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Spends money on extras, we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Very little to put into the morning hours (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Unbeliever is at the assembly (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Trouble spots for teenagers? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Secured when wandering or let loose (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): The North Sea? Yes and no (6,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Private sign for office workers (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): The policemen to send after skyjackers? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): What motoring school is expected to do for fireman’s boss? (5,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Put your foot down! (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ABRACADABRA', '9a': 'FREE', '10a': 'XYLOPHONIST', '11a': 'STAR', '14a': 'LARGEST', '16a': 'BEARCAT', '17a': 'TRIED', '18a': 'IBIS', '19a': 'SCAR', '20a': 'SABRE', '22a': 'GODSEND', '23a': 'SAUSAGE', '24a': 'QUIT', '28a': 'OFF ONE', '29a': 'ABET', '30a': 'SECRET AGENT', '2d': 'BUYS', '3d': 'ATOM', '4d': 'ATHEIST', '5d': 'ACNE', '6d': 'RESCUED', '7d': 'ARCTIC OCEAN', '8d': 'SECRETARIES', '12d': 'FLYING SQUAD', '13d': 'TRAIN DRIVER', '15d': 'TREAD', '16d': 'BEERS', '20d': 'SNAFFLE', '21d': 'EARNEST', '25d': 'DOOR', '26d': 'THUG', '27d': 'CAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): ‘The hell’ seen in inferno, near this (2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Right country found in middle of book, Woolf novel (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Apparently, stress now dissipated for longer period (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Great surge (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Metallic Brisbane beer? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Yours truly is out in blind alley (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Ground becoming deeper? That’s more intriguing (3,4,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Top diner from Devon? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Lift shoes, turning tail (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Tweet costing little, by the sound of it? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Crack, one inside cupboard that’s failed to open (4,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Stretch a few words (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Accommodation for relative in good and managed state, even (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Utter word, thing that’s cryptic (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Not entirely rich, getting benefit (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Stick in answer for supporters (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Calm lesson disrupted, military officer on top of it (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Welcome shower (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Ultimately, cap super headgear for cricketer (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Best provision of meals right on ship (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ON EARTH', '10a': 'ORLANDO', '11a': 'EXTENSION', '12a': 'SWELL', '13a': 'TINNY', '14a': 'IMPASSE', '17a': 'THE PLOT THICKENS', '19a': 'SWEATER', '21a': 'BOOST', '24a': 'CHEEP', '26a': 'OARSWOMAN', '27a': 'RAINIER', '28a': 'MAESTRO', '1d': 'LOSE IT', '2d': 'SENTENCE', '3d': 'GRANNY FLAT', '4d': 'DOWNRIGHT', '5d': 'PLUS', '6d': 'ANGELS', '7d': 'COOLNESS', '9d': 'HAIL', '15d': 'PACE BOWLER', '16d': 'STARBOARD', '17d': 'TEST CARD', '18d': 'ENORMITY', '20d': 'EYELID', '22d': 'TINPOT', '23d': 'DRAM', '25d': 'PAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E S A R H P Z N G N I K O O L G R O B U S T S O F C A I E E T D Y S N R S R R K J X H S A O I P V S A C W I N G R P K S W B W V Search these words in the grid : PHRASE,SWORD,TRACK,LOOKING,PASSES,ROBUST","{'PHRASE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'SWORD': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'TRACK': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'LOOKING': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'PASSES': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'ROBUST': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Ready for a dogfight — with dangerous canines? (5,2,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): In need of exercise book here? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): They often cause bother, being available in two sizes (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Memento queen left in ice for restoring (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Coppers locate writer in square by church (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Dog deposited between two men (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Eggs on fire — tucked into lettuce! (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Catnap where wild animals are facing west, standing in all other directions (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Retired nurse I retrained to secure body parts (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Drunk and turned out of work (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Country‘s odd-looking regalia (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Speaks softly, silence getting endless praise (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Documentation for person with extra land? (4,11) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Relation moving from Japan? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Kind of chap that sits in shade (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): One usually starts with nothing — but this represents high earnings! (9,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Who in France tucks into wild oxen as a regular event? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Hotel tosses out person holding a party (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Forget about crash? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Beefy cuts across river and barely runs (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARMED TO THE TEETH', '9a': 'GYMNASIUM', '10a': 'LOUTS', '11a': 'RELIC', '12a': 'NINEPENCE', '13a': 'ALSATIAN', '14a': 'COAXES', '16a': 'SNOOZE', '18a': 'ARTERIES', '22a': 'REDUNDANT', '23a': 'UNDER', '24a': 'AITCH', '25a': 'FOOTBRAKE', '26a': 'STRAPPED FOR CASH', '1d': 'ALGERIA', '2d': 'MUMBLES', '3d': 'DUAL CITIZENSHIP', '4d': 'ORIENTAL', '5d': 'HUMANE', '6d': 'TELEPHONE NUMBER', '7d': 'EQUINOX', '8d': 'HOSTESS', '15d': 'WRITE OFF', '16d': 'STREAKS', '17d': 'OLDSTER', '19d': 'INDIANA', '20d': 'SCREECH', '21d': 'RAFFLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Turkey stuffed in a variety of ways and distributed (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Select object, one with matching handle (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Pleaded to have one’s picture on a poster? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Light shower of words? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Left high and dry at a service with novice standing in for one of the chaplains (2,3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Believes at heart maybe in public transport (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): I came back and disposed of waste (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Queen’s backing city ball (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Shot ahead to make a quick purchase (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Tell one of those chaps on Features … (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Secure modern relationship (3-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Local line loops round outside quiet period (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Served up portion of veal leg infuriates TV cook (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Utter mayhem in Geordieland, where hard cases hang out (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Combine to take advantage of the sunshine? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): More than one lied about prison larks for example (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): House number one (5’1,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Lot of underwear problems experienced by accident-prone drinker? (4,1,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 2): Bobby’s object – to share a sofa? (2-7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Ring round core members of trust to arrange inspection (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STREWN', '5a': 'NAMESAKE', '9a': 'BESOUGHT', '10a': 'KINDLE', '11a': 'IN THE LURCH', '12a': 'BUYS', '13a': 'EMACIATE', '16a': 'YORKER', '17a': 'SNAP UP', '19a': 'MARKSMEN', '22a': 'RUMPY', '25a': 'ULCERS', '26a': 'HELSINKI', '27a': 'SPATULAS', '28a': 'YES', '2d': 'TIE', '3d': 'EPOCH', '4d': 'NIGELLA', '5d': 'NUT TREE', '6d': 'MAKE HAY', '7d': 'SONGBIRDS', '8d': 'KELLY', '14d': 'MANY A SLIP', '15d': 'CO', '18d': 'PERUSAL', '19d': 'MEMPHIS', '20d': 'ROYALTY', '23d': 'UNITS', '24d': 'PUKKA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Cutting Carol taking European vicar back (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Payment to grind old floorwalker losing pound (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Gains sound like seas including tragic king (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Builders online vicars? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Pain in the bones caused by current in mad rheostat riots (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Short girl may be spikey? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Firstly light action saving equestrian s rising beam (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Some passengers ailing go by boat (7) (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Cricket or part of golf course without parking left in (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Sign varies in the Zodiac (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Glance up at angler’s equipment (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Dear me! Strange, I’ve done it again! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Beast that may gore you? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A character assassination could be covering (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Whizz galleries may be media (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Awesome VIP remiss about direction (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): To place in office left Stalin out (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Man cars for execs at work (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Electric scientist manipulated Telstar without right (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): These are sent in when fibs fail oddly to convince the landlord (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SEVERING', '9a': 'SOCOME', '10a': 'CLEARS', '11a': 'ERECTORS', '12a': 'OSTEOARTHRITIS', '15a': 'BARB', '17a': 'LASER', '18a': 'SAILING', '19a': 'FAIR PLAY', '21a': 'ARIES', '24a': 'PINIONED', '26a': 'INDIGO', '28a': 'TOFFEE', '29a': 'DAYDREAM', '1d': 'REEL', '2d': 'REMADE', '3d': 'OGRE', '4d': 'ASMEAR', '5d': 'ACETATES', '6d': 'IMPRESSIVE', '8d': 'INSTALL', '13d': 'STAFF LIMOS', '14d': 'TESLA', '16d': 'BAILIFFS', '20d': 'PONIES', '22d': 'RIDERS', '23d': 'TIDY', '25d': 'DUDE', '27d': 'GOAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Sets of clothes awaiting deliveries (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Appreciate notice before sticky situation (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): One’s mastered the art of eating out (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Gallery gives girl tumultuous hand (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): New tune that’s invigorating (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sweet thing from the Far East turned on by Greek character (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Task for a jester wasted effort (1,5,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): All the same, they’re evidently not routine presentations (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Air  force (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): They cut  teeth (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Cast or cast out (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Those false beliefs (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Act, concerning a volte-face (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): A few part with a pound (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Losing sweetheart a danger this month (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Supply smart name for old soldiers (3-2-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Contacting every one within call (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Changing to it again creates trouble (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Budget that could be useless in parts? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Leisure activities of father’s days (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAYETTES', '6a': 'ADMIRE', '9a': 'ETCHER', '10a': 'VERANDAH', '11a': 'FRESH AIR', '12a': 'LITCHI', '13a': 'A FOOL', '16a': 'VARIETY SHOWS', '19a': 'STRAIN', '21a': 'CHOPPERS', '23a': 'AMBITION', '24a': 'INSIST', '25a': 'USANCE', '26a': 'SHERATON', '2d': 'ACTORS', '3d': 'ETHOS', '4d': 'TURNABOUT', '5d': 'SEVERAL', '6d': 'APRIL', '7d': 'MEN AT ARMS', '8d': 'REACHING', '13d': 'AGITATION', '14d': 'ECONOMISE', '15d': 'PASTIMES', '17d': 'SECONDS', '18d': 'FRESCO', '22d': 'PASTA'}",crossword,big_dave "083|250|679 679|040|510 512|000|003 ----------- 001|725|068 068|134|200 007|000|001 ----------- 100|600|004 700|400|030 090|003|720","[[4, 8, 3, 2, 5, 1, 6, 7, 9], [6, 7, 9, 3, 4, 8, 5, 1, 2], [5, 1, 2, 9, 6, 7, 4, 8, 3], [3, 4, 1, 7, 2, 5, 9, 6, 8], [9, 6, 8, 1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 7], [2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 6, 3, 4, 1], [1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 2, 8, 9, 4], [7, 2, 6, 4, 8, 9, 1, 3, 5], [8, 9, 4, 5, 1, 3, 7, 2, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Forced to act, got along as best one could (4,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Just means ‘parts of the course’ (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Insist it makes sales rise (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): The star has turned, love, into a heavy drinker (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Can’t find mice pals set loose inside (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Given tick, spent (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Why one was kept in the dark? (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Bowled first ball very quickly (2,2,4,2,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): The way bait’s concealed shows brilliance (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): As tit for tat, Pearl turned the master in (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): As a mother myself, accommodating the foreign lady (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Splashes in the bird bath, which cools the ardour (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Hangs out and legs get tangled up (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): For a male, it’s very small indeed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Spring again and the easel is brought out (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): She sang off key inside (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Piercing with small spear (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Friendly child with Mum ridiculously young (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Bear out the hotel cancellation to get refund (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): She’ll tear into character to belittle (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MADE DO', '4a': 'FAIRWAYS', '9a': 'DEMAND', '10a': 'TOP', '11a': 'MISPLACE', '13a': 'PASSED', '15a': 'OBSCURE REASON', '18a': 'IN NO TIME AT ALL', '22a': 'LUSTRE', '24a': 'REPRISAL', '26a': 'WALLOPED', '27a': 'ACCOST', '28a': 'DESOLATE', '29a': 'STATES', '1d': 'MADAME', '2d': 'DAMPS DOWN', '3d': 'DANGLES', '5d': 'ATOM', '6d': 'RELEASE', '7d': 'AGNES', '8d': 'STRIDENT', '12d': 'CHUMMY', '14d': 'REBATE', '16d': 'SELL SHORT', '17d': 'BILLOWED', '19d': 'TURMOIL', '20d': 'APRICOT', '21d': 'PLATES', '23d': 'SALTS', '25d': 'LEFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Changed temperature and managed to get abused (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): First signs of spelling problems and editor’s whipped (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Put a seal on tight (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): People from a certain place exchange rupees on touring area (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Waste of time with outfit at the front (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Hostility from scallywag growing (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Copy from Italy… China imports it (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Distress? Time to get foreign currency (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): There, a tragedy initially is held (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Fancy model after drink (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Criticism requires removal of head bloodsucker (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Next to Neil’s a dog, barking (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Bluff from fortune-teller taking in husband (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): State how old one is? That’s mean (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Take home earth and stone for grave (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Crash softly echoed (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Unearthed record of French uprising guards ended (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Adult, following exercises, well up for food (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Ancient chariot is destroyed by learner driver (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Starts renovating, involving island’s painters (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRANSLATED', '6a': 'SPED', '9a': 'CLOSE', '10a': 'EUROPEANS', '12a': 'GARBAGE', '13a': 'AGGRO', '15a': 'IMITATE', '17a': 'TROUBLE', '19a': 'THEATRE', '21a': 'SUPPOSE', '22a': 'ROADS', '24a': 'ROUNDED', '27a': 'CLASSICAL', '28a': 'AMAZE', '29a': 'LAMB', '30a': 'HEADMASTER', '1d': 'TICK', '2d': 'ALONGSIDE', '3d': 'SHEER', '4d': 'AVERAGE', '5d': 'EARNEST', '7d': 'PRANG', '8d': 'DISCOVERED', '11d': 'PEA SOUP', '14d': 'HISTORICAL', '16d': 'ARTISTS', '18d': 'BROADCAST', '20d': 'EARACHE', '21d': 'SQUALID', '23d': 'ALARM', '25d': 'DRAMA', '26d': 'DEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Odd cola drunk outside foreign casino (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Shy drunkard comes back with son (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Liberal Al Gore unfortunately missing start of outburst (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Leave Detective Inspector with article in private (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Caesar perhaps appears regularly in troubled Rome (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A drink around middle of day? Another time (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Left with last bit of dignity after madman loses head completely (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Trial: a time to persuade (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Grave debts following end of dealings with the Queen (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Add in evidence about daughter (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Hens — headless birds (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Chippy — go in after fish (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Prime Minister rises following second snooze (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Well-behaved soldier (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): A test almost supporting American country (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Musical composition lifted from popular EP outrageously (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Gents swimming across river subsequently get tougher (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Unattractively artificial end in picture (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Materials from underwater vessels in position? On the contrary (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): List of military personnel includes old bird (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OCCASIONAL', '6a': 'TOSS', '9a': 'LARGE', '10a': 'DISAPPEAR', '12a': 'EMPEROR', '13a': 'AGAIN', '15a': 'UTTERLY', '17a': 'ATTEMPT', '19a': 'SERIOUS', '21a': 'INCLUDE', '22a': 'APART', '24a': 'ELEGANT', '27a': 'CIGARETTE', '28a': 'UNCLE', '29a': 'STEP', '30a': 'BRIGHTNESS', '1d': 'OWLS', '2d': 'CARPENTER', '3d': 'SLEEP', '4d': 'ORDERLY', '5d': 'AUSTRIA', '7d': 'OPERA', '8d': 'STRENGTHEN', '11d': 'PLASTIC', '14d': 'SUBSTANCES', '16d': 'ROOSTER', '18d': 'MOUSTACHE', '20d': 'SWEATER', '21d': 'ICEBERG', '23d': 'ANGLE', '25d': 'ADULT', '26d': 'MESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Former copper taken in hand about caress and let off (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): New introduction for Christmas book in church (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Boast of very small relation (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Supply second part of Bible only, being frugal (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Represented clients — artist and orchestral players (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Syrupy stuff fool fed to little animals (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Army officer sending out fifty in groups (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Stuff transferred quietly in what could be a loud environment (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): In time rodents wandering round will be cut down severely (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Retreat gets demeaning somehow (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Feeling of discontent when messenger drops round (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A Parisian about to get into twist in legislative body (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Shy man’s talent surprisingly discovered in northern resort (6,2,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): A beloved, it’s said, must be informed (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): All right in confinement, the first mum to bring forth (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Superintend as a diocesan bishop? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Luxury-lover who is relaxed, or else taut possibly? (5-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Like some tobacco policy expected soon? (2,3,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Society decayed and harboured bad emotions (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Style of cleric always involved in split (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXCULPATED', '6a': 'JOEL', '9a': 'VAUNT', '10a': 'PROVIDENT', '12a': 'CLARINETTISTS', '14a': 'MOLASSES', '15a': 'GENERA', '17a': 'UPLOAD', '19a': 'DECIMATE', '21a': 'DISENGAGEMENT', '24a': 'REINSTATE', '25a': 'IDEAL', '26a': 'DIGS', '27a': 'NEEDLESSLY', '1d': 'ENVY', '2d': 'COUNCIL', '3d': 'LYTHAM ST ANNES', '4d': 'APPRISED', '5d': 'EVOKE', '7d': 'OVERSEE', '8d': 'LOTUS', '11d': 'IN THE PIPELINE', '13d': 'SMOULDERED', '16d': 'REVEREND', '18d': 'LASTING', '20d': 'ACTRESS', '22d': 'APACE', '23d': 'PLOY'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H O R M O N E H C U W A I C P E K S E I R E S J Y H O W E V E R R E T T E L W P I C K O U M K P I E S E D I S V S C H O O L F U Search these words in the grid : SIDES,SCHOOL,HORMONE,LETTER,HOWEVER,SERIES","{'SIDES': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'SCHOOL': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'HORMONE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'LETTER': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'HOWEVER': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'SERIES': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Reporting to greatly admired person set back the little guy (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Sort of hoax used by Napoleonic soldier (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Second church with distinctive doctrine comes from this? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Instruments independent business expert used to probe planet (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Smart new nuts presenting phoney arguments (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Change not right when fool comes in showing conceit (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Quins I see frolicking with a joy, no end — something indescribable (2,2,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Man with attitude — one introduced to bring equilibrium (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Capital was harsh after revolution (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Device in circuit, sort to melt with heat (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Subtlety of seductive appeal engaging church in US city (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Female slave in South Africa overlooked by priest (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Mistresses minded home naughtily — no husband in sight (4-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Pert girls showing endless pluck (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Novosibirsk? Snob is upset with this Russian place (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): French girl having party with skimpy attire — what they have in Paris! (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Demand made by ditched lover maybe leading to lawsuit (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Old soldiers show disapproval with leader deserting in cold month having lost heart? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): I can talk passionately about home finally provided for tramp (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Number getting beaten when naughty supplied with words of caution (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNDERDOG', '6a': 'KIDNEY', '9a': 'SCHISM', '10a': 'MARIMBAS', '11a': 'STRAW MEN', '12a': 'VANITY', '13a': 'JE NE SAIS QUOI', '16a': 'COUNTERPOISE', '19a': 'WARSAW', '21a': 'RHEOSTAT', '23a': 'REPARTEE', '24a': 'ARISTO', '25a': 'KENYAN', '26a': 'DATA FILE', '2d': 'NICETY', '3d': 'ELIZA', '4d': 'DEMI', '5d': 'GAMINES', '6d': 'KIROV', '7d': 'DOMINIQUE', '8d': 'EXACTION', '13d': 'JANISSARY', '14d': 'ITINERANT', '15d': 'NOTA BENE', '17d': 'PERSEID', '18d': 'MANTEL', '20d': 'WITAN', '22d': 'STIFF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Cologne’s common accompaniment, pronounced fragrance? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Officer support for late individual carrying kit to attend active duty (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Singer, performer contracted to go west touring North America (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Moor, say, a vessel having day on board (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Small bird’s tail (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Taking gamble, Hazel and I developed new line in London (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Belgium’s grudges about habits of Australian male sunbathers? (6,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Conceited types pay quick visit to Leno’s house? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Duck approaching lake given peeled fruit (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Temporary signs, they’re oddly disregarded before motorway turning (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Casualty cast sacrificing time for rehearsal at last (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Black cat makes jump suddenly (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Claim source of emotional stress is supporting Spurs regularly (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Dedicated bishop inside recently after ignoring fine (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Embracing Welsh day of celebration, American and Italian served up dessert (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Couple in conference, perhaps overheard (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Separate food hotel dumped on island (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Person granted exclusive marketing concession, the fifth such one? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Rock album, it’s including work of unsatisfactory standard (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): England fan hoping all fans cheer, essentially … (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'ODOUR', '10a': 'BRIGADIER', '11a': 'SINATRA', '12a': 'AFRICAN', '13a': 'STERN', '14a': 'ELIZABETH', '16a': 'BUDGIE SMUGGLERS', '19a': 'POPINJAYS', '21a': 'OLIVE', '23a': 'INTERIM', '25a': 'SCHEMES', '27a': 'ASSONANCE', '28a': 'LURID', '1d': 'LOSS', '2d': 'BOUNCE', '3d': 'PRETENSION', '4d': 'OBLATE', '5d': 'TIRAMISU', '6d': 'PAIR', '7d': 'DISCRETE', '8d': 'FRANCHISEE', '13d': 'SUBOPTIMAL', '15d': 'ANGLOPHILE', '17d': 'DEPUTISE', '18d': 'SWARMING', '20d': 'SISTER', '22d': 'IMMURE', '24d': 'RANK', '26d': 'SODA'}",crossword,big_dave "921|008|304 008|430|010 037|020|080 ----------- 080|000|093 010|000|700 574|319|062 ----------- 090|002|008 062|040|037 845|003|021","[[9, 2, 1, 6, 5, 8, 3, 7, 4], [6, 5, 8, 4, 3, 7, 2, 1, 9], [4, 3, 7, 9, 2, 1, 5, 8, 6], [2, 8, 6, 5, 7, 4, 1, 9, 3], [3, 1, 9, 2, 8, 6, 7, 4, 5], [5, 7, 4, 3, 1, 9, 8, 6, 2], [7, 9, 3, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5, 8], [1, 6, 2, 8, 4, 5, 9, 3, 7], [8, 4, 5, 7, 9, 3, 6, 2, 1]]",sudoku,easy "800|504|009 201|000|040 050|021|060 ----------- 542|090|370 367|452|080 910|007|500 ----------- 100|760|092 020|013|607 005|040|100","[[8, 3, 6, 5, 7, 4, 2, 1, 9], [2, 9, 1, 3, 8, 6, 7, 4, 5], [7, 5, 4, 9, 2, 1, 8, 6, 3], [5, 4, 2, 1, 9, 8, 3, 7, 6], [3, 6, 7, 4, 5, 2, 9, 8, 1], [9, 1, 8, 6, 3, 7, 5, 2, 4], [1, 8, 3, 7, 6, 5, 4, 9, 2], [4, 2, 9, 8, 1, 3, 6, 5, 7], [6, 7, 5, 2, 4, 9, 1, 3, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Put up with appearance (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Device requiring a trade-off to include parking (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Outrages and risks being ignored by leader (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Good, if backed in money, for a shark (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Universal rate applied to most of journey is a notable achievement (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Score 100, retiring before church (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Two rings interrupting wielding of hatchet is cause of pain (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Go-getters — you may be shocked by their charges (4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Time invested in patient perhaps showing social status (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Considering victory grand after struggle (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): African egg producer‘s a person unable to face reality (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Leading light bowling short in new pitch (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Praise retired officer covering area (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Distress pine, stripping top (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Energy lost in production of ice cream material (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Giving nothing with collusion (4,2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Aim to put coating of grease into pastry (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Material produced by Lancashire clergy? (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Pig-headed old boy at home in Texas perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Country doctor must welcome one servant back (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COUNTENANCE', '9a': 'ADAPTER', '10a': 'ANGERS', '12a': 'DOGFISH', '13a': 'TRIUMPH', '14a': 'NOTCH', '15a': 'TOOTHACHE', '17a': 'LIVE', '20a': 'CASTE', '22a': 'H', '24a': 'IMPERIL', '25a': 'SNIPER', '26a': 'ATTEMPT', '27a': 'SMITHEREENS', '2d': 'OSTRICH', '3d': 'NORTH STAR', '4d': 'EXALT', '5d': 'ANGUISH', '6d': 'CERAMIC', '7d': 'HAND IN GLOVE', '8d': 'TARGET', '11d': 'CHEESECLOTH', '16d': 'OBSTINATE', '18d': 'VIETNAM', '19d': 'WHIPPET', '20d': 'CAPSTAN', '21d': 'SCRAMS', '23d': 'GORGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Mash gratiné with a fresher taste (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): It’s blown over before cold rain hit area (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Kind author giving away old printer (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Note title of Farah’s autobiography? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Publicist in market for computer output (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Give alien a signal to go back (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Fuss over English conservationists interrupting broadcaster (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Rather a good woodwind section (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Seriously going broke (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Almost excessively quiet? Rubbish! (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Difficult to accept lay-off? Let’s run this up the flagpole (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Look at raising feel-good factor (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Fruitcake I and others love to consume one way (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Do something about left-of-centre communist? I approve (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Cliff‘s concert on time or close to early (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Breathing fire (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Figure including shipment’s final charge for record — that’s the law (7,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Stein shuns bananas in basic quarters (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Full of ebb and flow, with scrap by goal (3-2-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Disgraceful foul elbowing Walcott’s header away (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TANGIER', '8a': 'OCARINA', '10a': 'TYPEWRITER', '11a': 'MEMO', '12a': 'PRINTOUT', '14a': 'DONATE', '15a': 'OSTENTATION', '19a': 'AGREED', '20a': 'BADLY OFF', '22a': 'TOSH', '23a': 'OZONE LAYER', '25a': 'BLATANT', '26a': 'PROTECT', '1d': 'HALYARD', '2d': 'OGLE', '3d': 'WEIRDO', '4d': 'ACCREDIT', '5d': 'PROMONTORY', '6d': 'ANIMATE', '9d': 'STATUTE BOOK', '13d': 'NISSEN HUTS', '16d': 'END', '17d': 'IGNOBLE', '18d': 'OFFENCE', '21d': 'DREARY', '24d': 'ANTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): A school with a learner resembling a snake (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): OU officials using security devices to capture lines going to party (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Seductive types — snatchers seen on the loose (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Problem for patient with brain lesion — nurse keeps diagram with data (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Place, one out of the way, by lake with aged stones (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Something steamy bloke reported (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Murky ale is off — it may go to someone’s head (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Like a rope  cut off (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Bad feeling of indigenous Canadians keeping quiet (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Man of principle wanting little son to be safe, safe, … (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Paula, initially on the shelf, finally became fiancee? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Bill baddie turned up in foreign city years ago (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Adult stuck in underground river embarrassed to be beaten (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Little woman lands on an unknown place near Jerusalem (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Vegetables, glossy, beginning to droop (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Lack of activity from guy eating last of the fatty food (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Predator using open-mouthed stare to protect duck (not a sound!) (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Outfit that could be out of this world (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Lying about copper and maiden getting corrupt (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Bird is a layer — 100 eggs laid for starters (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APODAL', '5a': 'BULLDOGS', '9a': 'ENCHANTRESSES', '10a': 'AGRAPHIA', '11a': 'STELAE', '12a': 'GEYSER', '14a': 'YARMULKE', '16a': 'STRANDED', '19a': 'CREEPS', '21a': 'PETERS', '23a': 'AMMONITE', '25a': 'COUSINS', '26a': 'FLETCHER', '27a': 'TONGAN', '2d': 'PLEDGEE', '3d': 'DACCA', '4d': 'LEATHERED', '5d': 'BETHANY', '6d': 'LEEKS', '7d': 'DESUETUDE', '8d': 'GOSHAWK', '13d': 'SPACESUIT', '15d': 'RECUMBENT', '17d': 'TIERCEL', '18d': 'DEAR SIR', '20d': 'PETUNIA', '22d': 'SWISH', '24d': 'NUMEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Wager involving question put to everyone after British game (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Hit low, mostly, and hard (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Ardour lit? Oddly, being mature (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Type of cricket clue, along with last (3-3-3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Rat on criminal, cheat and twister (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Endurance of man? It’s beaten by females at the centre (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Film somehow suited – see why? (4,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Railway buff returned pictures in protest after changes made (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Note what Anglicanism has to offer? (6,1) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Struggle to survive in desert heat, perhaps (3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Allure of Scottish isle, reportedly last for ferry (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Piazza is level (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): European guys learn this foreign language? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Last drink? Here’s to you! (7,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d/19d (down, 11): Beautiful stone — there’s one in US plaza I’ll fancy (5,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Impenetrable in appearance, even (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): No blokes do (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Promising band put on prior to match (10,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Obstruct opening of inn, rent-free building (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Identifying a politician falling into police trap (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BASKETBALL', '6a': 'BASH', '10a': 'ADULT', '11a': 'TIP', '12a': 'TORNADO', '13a': 'STAMINA', '14a': 'EYES WIDE SHUT', '18a': 'TRAINSPOTTER', '21a': 'MIDDLE C', '23a': 'RAT RACE', '24a': 'IN RESERVE', '25a': 'IN USE', '26a': 'GONG', '27a': 'MIXED GRILL', '1d': 'BEAUTY', '2d': 'SQUARE', '3d': 'ESTUARY ENGLISH', '4d': 'BOTTOMS UP', '5d/19d': 'LAPIS LAZULI', '7d': 'AIRTIGHT', '8d': 'HEN PARTY', '9d': 'ENGAGEMENT RING', '15d': 'INTERFERE', '16d': 'STAMPING', '17d': 'MANDARIN', '22d': 'CORGI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): ‘Nice bum, Nancy’ inappropriate with one leaving ministry (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Flier’s visibility restricted when moving to port (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Incident of dog trapped in setting concrete, time being short (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Marked extremity in Paris (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Odd bits of cash under rug promise onset of saving (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Discharge from sawn-off rifle left street without way in (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Bars where soprano stands out (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Quaint practices put Rod off (7-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Reportedly, river master’s infectious (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): For part of recess minister goes to East Albania (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Electronic gadget in mid-air above Hull? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Lift pile of hay (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Harry rubbishes wine label featured in pathetic docudrama (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Temperature being down, I’m not persevering inordinately with ‘Sundrops’ (7,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Thorny type of Conservative law — we object? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Workman placing barrel on stack at top of tier? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): In tricky riding position Dad slides painfully on to earth (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Gets going with leads from politician involved in nothing but deceits (4-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 5): Kick around with Newton in France — living in cutter (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): Scots lad’s nasty, heartless lie (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INCUMBENCY', '6a': 'IBIS', '9a': 'OCCURRENCE', '10a': 'PIED', '13a': 'CURIOUS', '15a': 'UNLOAD', '16a': 'SPOKES', '17a': 'PICTURE', '18a': 'TAKING', '20a': 'REVEAL', '21a': 'YUMMIER', '22a': 'REIN', '25a': 'STROGANOFF', '26a': 'SLEW', '27a': 'ADVENTURER', '1d': 'IPOD', '2d': 'COCK', '3d': 'MARAUD', '4d': 'EVENING PRIMROSE', '5d': 'CACTUS', '7d': 'BRICKLAYER', '8d': 'SIDESADDLE', '11d': 'JUMP', '12d': 'FLICK', '13d': 'CALUMNY', '14d': 'SPATTER', '19d': 'GUTTED', '20d': 'REPAST', '23d': 'MOOR', '24d': 'AFAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 7): Retailer of furniture flatly circumvents boycott of Japanese art (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Yorkshire runner secures a bloodless revolution in the dark … (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): … declaring a victory over political faction (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Observes nurses pinch returned drugs (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Besiege convertible carrying chief dignitary, … (3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): … one regularly marked out for president? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Reduction in beer consumed needs chewing over (2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Editorials reverse original political alignment to build their audience (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Play doctor and nurse with no end of oomph (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Core members of club, each wearing a mankini? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): What’s used to raise vehicle in protective cover (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fit in with plea to shelter capital? Not half! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): One-party ascendancy in island (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Outlaw golfer’s odd jewellery (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Rear young farm animal? It may lead you up the wrong path (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Queen’s not much up top? – nonsense! (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Ballet is choreographed one day in July (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Breeds so indiscriminately there are complaints (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fix some sandwiches to kill time (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Snatched when tucked up in some French court? On the contrary (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'IKEBANA', '10a': 'UNAWARES', '11a': 'AVOWING', '12a': 'SEDATES', '13a': 'BIG CHEESE', '15a': 'RULER', '16a': 'AL DENTE', '19a': 'READERS', '20a': 'DRAMA', '21a': 'BEACHWEAR T', '25a': 'COWBOYS', '26a': 'SELECTS', '28a': 'ENOUNCE', '29a': 'UKRAINE', '1d': 'BICARB', '2d': 'BELONG', '3d': 'BALI', '4d': 'BANGLE', '5d': 'BUM STEER', '6d': 'BALDERDASH', '7d': 'BASTILLE', '8d': 'BEDSORES', '14d': 'HANG AROUND', '16d': 'ABDUCTED', '17d': 'DEADWOOD', '18d': 'EMBOSSED', '22d': 'AT STUD', '23d': 'EUCLID', '24d': 'RUSTED', '27d': 'LARD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Song about Ross Poldark initially being a surly fellow (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Prevent trophies being sent back (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Tablet with primrose that’s got rid of cold — you’ll sleep on it (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Yield of grain reported (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Vegetable that’s acceptable uncooked mostly (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): See a lush reeling round old pubs (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Liking a swan song (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Quaker founding US state concerned with flag (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Show sullen face about a second-grade work (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Veteran sundial maybe (3-5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Hat on European’s head (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Paints family in fisherman’s clothing (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Bear trainers will get equipment for emergencies (7,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Graduate’s upset with marks, refuses a drink (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Tool that man’s taken into small room that’s unfinished (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Corrupt senator betraying country (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Jocular remark having drunk ales in storeroom (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Favour including location of Villa’s museum piece (7,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Captivated in spring time — contrariwise (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Causing panic in the manner of king on film (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CROSSPATCH', '6a': 'STOP', '9a': 'PILLOWSLIP', '10a': 'CEDE', '12a': 'OKRA', '13a': 'ALEHOUSES', '15a': 'PENCHANT', '16a': 'PENNON', '18a': 'LABOUR', '20a': 'OLD', '23a': 'BLUE PETER', '24a': 'SAND', '26a': 'URDU', '27a': 'HELICOPTER', '28a': 'DORY', '29a': 'KETTLEDRUM', '1d': 'CAPE', '2d': 'OILSKIN', '3d': 'STOMACH', '4d': 'ABSTAINS', '5d': 'CHISEL', '7d': 'TREASON', '8d': 'PLEASANTRY', '11d': 'ROSETTA STONE', '14d': 'SPELLBOUND', '17d': 'ALARMIST', '19d': 'BLUNDER', '21d': 'MONITOR', '22d': 'ATHENE', '25d': 'GRIM'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M M Y S T E R Y E C A Z Y J T S A L Z G D C P N A S L E E M Z A G J S J C N L E M S O E C H T B H R L Y S N Y S P J E P P S G Q Search these words in the grid : AGENTS,CZECH,ASSESS,MYSTERY,PROJECT,BEANS,CEMENT","{'AGENTS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'CZECH': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'ASSESS': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'MYSTERY': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PROJECT': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'BEANS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Actress starts wearing shorts in emotional episodes (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): The girl would love to be hugged by boy a great deal (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Abrasive courage left after romance (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Doctor adopts exaggerated slogan (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Weapon for police deploying a taser to protect head of government? (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Distance, for example, a wagon must reverse (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Overwhelm one with assignment on Mother Teresa, say (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Taking much care, however short and harsh (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Footballer’s wife hounded by journalist on a salary (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): A bit worried about second degree produce from India (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Raised position under workplace for computers (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Say a case of gangrene is normal (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): A gorilla panics, coming across tail of ancient reptile (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Wait for the groom to do this! (4,4,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Mostly modest object (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Survive, being revealed before final (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Man running heard, with no answer! (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Make-up on a leader of long walk (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Cut workforce, and released capital by moving (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): The core of his endless forced inactivity (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DRAMAS', '4a': 'SHEDLOAD', '10a': 'STEEL WOOL', '11a': 'MOTTO', '12a': 'TEAR GAS', '13a': 'YARDAGE', '15a': 'INUNDATE', '18a': 'THOROUGH', '20a': 'WAGED', '23a': 'BASMATI', '25a': 'RESTORE', '26a': 'CHIDE', '27a': 'NIETZSCHE', '28a': 'STEADILY', '29a': 'ODIOUS', '1d': 'DESKTOPS', '2d': 'AVERAGE', '3d': 'ALLIGATOR', '5d': 'HOLD YOUR HORSES', '6d': 'DEMUR', '7d': 'OUTLAST', '8d': 'DROVER', '9d': 'CONSTITUTIONAL', '16d': 'DOWNSIZED', '17d': 'IDLENESS', '19d': 'HOSTILE', '21d': 'GROUCHO', '22d': 'ABACUS', '24d': 'AMEND'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B L E Z Y M P A H O N F D R M M T C W B I P H V U A O N L N E J O L T A O V K C Y E N R M L T K D D H F H J Y W X S H E R M A N Search these words in the grid : LOCALE,YOUTH,PRINTED,AMPLAND,SHERMAN,NYLON,KNIFE,COLORED,LESSER","{'LOCALE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'YOUTH': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'PRINTED': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'AMPLAND': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'SHERMAN': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'NYLON': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'KNIFE': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : R V E Z P E T H B I N R A M Y E T E G U C W U A O T L S K S G L S N A S E M R T A A N I T R A H A M D A M A D Y E V G N G F E W Search these words in the grid : RUSSIAN,VIETNAM,ENGLAND,HEALTHY,GRADE,FARMS,PACKET","{'RUSSIAN': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'VIETNAM': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'ENGLAND': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'HEALTHY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'GRADE': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'FARMS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'PACKET': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : V F W G O T B S A Q X Y C U E V N W N A L T I E I S T L I O X N L W E N L H B T L T I E N X Z U A F N T G D Z R N T P U S C W E Search these words in the grid : VIOLENT,FINITE,BULLET,VANILLA,VENTURE,POINTS,PASSIVE,SPORTS,GRAHAM,MANAGER","{'VIOLENT': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'FINITE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'BULLET': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'VANILLA': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'VENTURE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Showing perception and doubtful Latin say, ‘Et tu?’ (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Dismal as Germany and her empire (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Bibber pouring beer first removed bung (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Globe’s ‘backstage area’ — cast paint and do exercises outside (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Excessive hesitation by committee that should keep the net unrestricted (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Cover you expect to keep fellow free from danger (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): What’s baked too much to mature in faulty coal furnace originally? (7,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Position or line that is a no-no for Washington (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Two thirds of 30 divided by 100 is less than zero (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): See red — and green also, so disordered (4,4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Realm of 3 for one born to wear its emblem (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Two’s first rather than last. You don’t expect it (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): This tribe worked hard for us (3,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Those Scots open mouth wide and inhale audibly (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Head of railway on Pendolino gets carried away (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Banyan tree where Isaac Newton (initially) and I (improbably) will go over diagram (6,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): The pub for those running right into landlady’s arms (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 11): Appear accepting case to address trouble when one chucks a soft fruit (7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Would he make a brief note about insanitary urinals? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Mobile oneself, gets other half mentioned first (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASTUTELY', '5a': 'DREICH', '9a': 'BRIBE', '10a': 'ANTIPODES', '12a': 'OTTER', '13a': 'SAFE', '15a': 'COTTAGE LOAF', '16a': 'LIE', '17a': 'ICY', '18a': 'LOSE ONE’S RAG', '20a': 'HOPE', '21a': 'DEO GRATIAS', '24a': 'SNOOKERED', '26a': 'INANE', '27a': 'SPEEDY', '28a': 'FOOTREST', '1d': 'ALBION', '2d': 'TWIST', '3d': 'THE BRITISH', '4d': 'YON', '6d': 'RAPT', '7d': 'INDIAN FIG', '8d': 'HOSTELRY', '10d': 'AVOCADO PEAR', '14d': 'JOURNALIST', '15d': 'CELLPHONE', '16d': 'LACHESIS', '19d': 'ASPECT', '22d': 'IMAGE', '23d': 'SKID', '25d': 'ELF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Show from stripper for man celebrating (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Maybe heart of gold with plague over (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Musical Oliver! finally worked reflecting story (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Green site turning plain (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): This compiler’s occasionally obtuser fill (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): One sketches design, originally more basic (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Old relative seen in romance story (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Denial from victim with concrete overcoat (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Labour leader of Sunday Express? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Returning, did test again: shocker! (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Lug around empty garbage getting impatient (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Intended to hold name back (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): About right checking finish for plaster (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): A Queen reportedly governs charges (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Some fancy an idea to give poison (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Mislead party on quota issue (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Reportedly warm flour mixture making bread (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Travel from airport with engine loose (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): American President covers oddly easy attacks (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Single’s in line for ecstasy (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERFORMANCE', '10a': 'ORGAN', '11a': 'NARRATIVE', '12a': 'SERENGETI', '13a': 'IMBUE', '14a': 'DRAWER', '16a': 'ANCESTOR', '18a': 'REBUTTAL', '20a': 'STRAIN', '23a': 'TASER', '24a': 'ABATEMENT', '26a': 'OPERATION', '27a': 'CREDO', '28a': 'ANAESTHETIC', '2d': 'EAGER', '3d': 'FINANCE', '4d': 'RENDER', '5d': 'ARRAIGNS', '6d': 'CYANIDE', '7d': 'CONSIDERATION', '8d': 'CIABATTA', '9d': 'PEREGRINATION', '15d': 'AMBUSHES', '17d': 'PARADISE', '19d': 'TERRAIN', '21d': 'TREACLE', '22d': 'MAGNET', '25d': 'ELEMI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): It’s to hold a doctor travelling around? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Question posed by one working hard, not a very collaborative type (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Architect showered in praise (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Preserve element from muscle? An element (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Bit of wood? One found in order, we hear, for rodent (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A new well-kept part of province (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Uphold again body of law in official business (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): European lawyer penning start of defence? It’s a saga (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Dry and withered bits of shrub eventually removed easily (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Refined taste he revealed taking in opening of exhibition? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): A force possessed consuming drug? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): A good fellow largely blocks charitable money raised for popular movement? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): City university lecturer in sudden rush to theorise (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Prompt to act like a Europhile once in Frankfurt bank? (5,3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): A bone? Three in total (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Most of surfing area around East gets one in a captive state? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Name kept by colourful old Persian cupbearer (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Scan reported above liver, say — notes come from it? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Scheme produced by Northern earl in English reign becoming unstable (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Jack’s carrier? Tag by it slipped below top of dresser (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TARDIS', '5a': 'QUISLING', '9a': 'PIRANESI', '10a': 'PECTIN', '11a': 'CHIPMUNK', '12a': 'ANTRIM', '13a': 'REAFFIRM', '15a': 'EDDA', '17a': 'SERE', '19a': 'AESTHETE', '21a': 'ENOLA GAY', '22a': 'EMBLEM', '23a': 'AS GOOD AS', '24a': 'RAGNAROK', '25a': 'NOTATE', '2d': 'ACID', '3d': 'DIASPORA', '4d': 'SPECULATE', '5d': 'QUICK OFF THE MARK', '6d': 'STERNUM', '7d': 'INTERNEE', '8d': 'GANYMEDE', '14d': 'REED ORGAN', '15d': 'ENGINEER', '16d': 'DITTY BAG', '17d': 'SET ABOUT', '18d': 'RELAXANT', '19d': 'ALAMEDA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : U H I M T B R Y B Y S E S A B P S M H F S A H W E E C C D O N I K R N P N Z V R C E A S E U Z E I J R V R B A D D T L V T R L L Search these words in the grid : LAUNCH,JEREMY,BASES,WIRED,DICKE,TRENDS,RANCH,MIGHTY","{'LAUNCH': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'JEREMY': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'BASES': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'WIRED': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'DICKE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'TRENDS': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'RANCH': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Shady event only ever seen at night (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Backward South American language receives new contribution (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): They’re alien diets forced into the one for us (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Repayment in kind of protection given to Barnet (3,3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Whisky and soda’s last in the country (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): One hundred stories to get rid of prime minister? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): All but start of factual statement rejected figurative expression (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Completely ignoring temperature, still establishes agreements (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Dismiss dimwit husband for rough stuff (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Something for boring estimator losing his head (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Light Infantry chooses to keep stone — they make up traps (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Explosive gold, a metal that goes up! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Rummage around small sleeping-place (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Cheers up in company, mostly pleasant but unresponsive (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): It’s foolish restricting mother with natural expressions (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 12): Party food prepared for a blow-out? (8,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 10d (down, 12): In play, thesps earwig for something the audience should hear (5,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Joker shortly to enter as new scoundrel (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Danger originates with sons ensnaring family (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Has a debt for personal total to auditor? It increases hazardous burn rate (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LUNAR ECLIPSE', '8a': 'INPUT', '9a': 'OUTSIDERS', '11a': 'TIT FOR TAT', '12a': 'MALTA', '13a': 'DECAMERON', '16a': 'TROPE', '18a': 'YESES', '19a': 'SACKCLOTH', '20a': 'AUGER', '22a': 'IN TATTERS', '25a': 'EL ALAMEIN', '26a': 'NOOSE', '27a': 'TESTOSTERONE', '1d': 'LIPSTICKS', '2d': 'NITRO', '3d': 'ROOST', '4d': 'CATATONIC', '5d': 'IDIOMATIC', '7d': 'BIRTHDAY CAKE', '10d': 'STAGE WHISPER', '14d': 'MISCREANT', '15d': 'RISKINESS', '17d': 'OZONE HOLE', '21d': 'GLAZE', '23d': 'TENSE', '24d': 'TANGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): ‘Vintage calibre’ — very iffy description of this puzzle! (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Shy ethical dealing? (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Components of polymer Italians found in desert (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Protect three points on river (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Recline informally on sea-front — it offers some peace (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Package meals returned — cold and hard inside (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Irritable brief — brief one’s seen on a bike? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Stand-in mustn’t broadcast before one (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Pet Clark’s first note’s in key with two sopranos (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): In France, who’s to hang Judas? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Those making a noise in chests? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Items in mess-tin unfortunately overturned (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Meet with brief going into Indiana court (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Young bird, for instance, soaring to east (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Vicar absorbed by brainy layout (not new) for prayer book (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Polymath Stephen avoiding insipidity? Blow me down! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Speaker‘s downright subversive at heart (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Vintage alembic a master dropped disastrously into hearth (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Vintage fireplace is transformed when rid of awfully pale wallflower, for example (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Linger in Ceylon mostly — a paradise (7-2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CRUCIVERBAL', '9a': 'FAIR TRADE', '10a': 'MERIT', '11a': 'ENSURE', '12a': 'SILENCER', '13a': 'SACHET', '15a': 'CROSSBAR', '18a': 'STUNTMAN', '19a': 'CARESS', '21a': 'QUISLING', '23a': 'UGANDA', '26a': 'OMEGA', '27a': 'CRUCIFORM', '28a': 'ALTERCATION', '1d': 'COFFERS', '2d': 'UNITS', '3d': 'INTERSECT', '4d': 'EYAS', '5d': 'BREVIARY', '6d': 'LUMME', '7d': 'UTTERER', '8d': 'CRUCIBLE', '14d': 'CRUCIFER', '16d': 'SHANGRI', '17d': 'WAINSCOT', '18d': 'SEQUOIA', '20d': 'SWAGMAN', '22d': 'LLAMA', '24d': 'NAOMI', '25d': 'BURR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Doctor No’s at place to trade in 007’s vehicle? (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): The ultimate feature of some games (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): It’s more alarming admitting if one means to break up (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Every Russian in sporty car to gad about (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Little chap beginning to thrive before long (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Colourless football team switching pair at the back (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): A kiss cut short to show affection for one that may be related (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): What’s brought from food shop before jolly (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Hospital cutting top-class medication that’s on the rise (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Bridge players perhaps unpleasant creatures when losing the lead (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Use artillery for cover (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Group of stars gathering at address (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Fail to find motorway covering Scottish island (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Organist somehow dressing down (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Stupid African despot for the listener (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Lout with money just about fit for purpose (5-3-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Visit our amazingly talented musicians (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Indiana Jones perhaps loathes a corgi barking (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Sweet shot? (5-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Note time absorbed in handicraft (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASTON MARTIN', '10a': 'OMEGA', '11a': 'SCARIFIER', '12a': 'GALLIVANT', '13a': 'TITCH', '14a': 'ALBINO', '16a': 'ANECDOTE', '18a': 'DELIVERY', '20a': 'UPHILL', '23a': 'EASTS', '24a': 'THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS', '28a': 'LETTERPRESS', '2d': 'SHELL', '3d': 'ORATION', '4d': 'MISLAY', '5d': 'ROASTING', '6d': 'IDIOTIC', '7d': 'ROUGH AND READY', '8d': 'VIRTUOSI', '9d': 'ARCHAEOLOGIST', '15d': 'BULLS', '17d': 'CROTCHET', '19d': 'VESTIGE', '21d': 'PHILTER', '22d': 'TEASER', '25d': 'IDEAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Ashamed to opt for stewing such food (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Centre of fashion also known as a dance (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): They may help mountaineers with choices of water (3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Pretend bullets regularly going missing from mess (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Book is first-class — a source of hope (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Frontmen feel bitter surrounded by heartless looks (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Left nothing for time in unoccupied use (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Expressions of disapproval surrounding socially acceptable skirts (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Back providing new seat for the party (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): The bosses phrased lie deceptively (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Get to assemble (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Second group found in ruins can be little monkeys (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Hot — moved quietly North (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Such philosophers exalt sin — it is set to explode (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Building society’s first to support proposition (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Identification mark keeping one inside a Russian forest (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Pick up a weapon and receive the applause (4,1,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Crime confined to attendant’s residence (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Skilled but very worried suitor has nothing (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Count on chap who sells on credit (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'MASHED POTATO', '8a': 'HAKA', '9a': 'ICE PICKS', '10a': 'SHAMBLES', '11a': 'ISAIAH', '12a': 'PRESENTERS', '13a': 'EMPLOY', '16a': 'TUTUS', '17a': 'FIESTA', '18a': 'LEADERSHIP', '21a': 'STROLL', '23a': 'INCENSED', '24a': 'CONSUMES', '25a': 'GOLD', '26a': 'ROLLING STONE', '1d': 'GATHER', '2d': 'MARMOSETS', '3d': 'STOLEN', '4d': 'EXISTENTIALISTS', '5d': 'PREMISES', '6d': 'TAIGA', '7d': 'TAKE A BOW', '14d': 'PARSONAGE', '15d': 'VIRTUOSO', '16d': 'TALLYMAN', '19d': 'ESCUDO', '20d': 'IDEALS', '22d': 'OUSEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R Y T I L I T U G W E L G O O G Y R I U Q N I E Y G P J H I D R B H A M T R W E L D P B B O Q H J L E L L E N T N W R S S A L G Search these words in the grid : PAPER,ELLEN,INQUIRY,GOOGLE,THERE,JACKETS,UTILITY,BLESSED,GLASS","{'PAPER': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'ELLEN': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'INQUIRY': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'GOOGLE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'THERE': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'UTILITY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'GLASS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : F I D N E E A K T O L I P S O V C U E N I F E R Y S T T B X F S A T S I S N O C H M U V L W Z C O W Z I F S W W O R E T A E H J Search these words in the grid : YAHOO,HEATER,CONSIST,ENDIF,UTILS,REFINE,PILOT,STICKY,BIZRATE","{'YAHOO': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'HEATER': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'CONSIST': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'ENDIF': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'UTILS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'REFINE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'PILOT': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Scientists’ aspiration is up — more potential for development (9,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): New business set back by famous face (5-2) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Observed how plain the cake was! (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Pronouncement from church on complete article (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Liveliness of bar Nixon regularly frequented (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Work hard on a new catchphrase (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Musical phrase about fine female artist’s undesirable people (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Soldiers best dress for workplace (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): What’s left after fine programme is cut short? (3,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Charge for small hotel after game (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): 50 per cent of potential covers amount for these creatures (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Respond, about to suppress part of drama (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Consider action initially in restructuring internet (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): High-pitched sound under pump regularly increasing (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Hang about — that’s ladies’ underwear! (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Curse track showing love for Portugal (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Triumph, say, in natural surroundings personified (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Terribly fond of holding son, goes to sleep (4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Hide cause of BT failing (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Set up Labour’s underlying structure? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERPETUAL MOTION', '9a': 'START', '10a': 'NOTICED', '11a': 'UTTERANCE', '12a': 'BRIO', '13a': 'SLOGAN', '15a': 'RIFF', '18a': 'REFINERY', '19a': 'FAG END', '22a': 'RUSH', '23a': 'STATESMAN', '26a': 'BLACKEN', '27a': 'BIOFUEL', '28a': 'THE SPORT OF KINGS', '1d': 'POSSUMS', '2d': 'REACT', '3d': 'ENTERTAIN', '4d': 'UPPING', '5d': 'LINGERIE', '6d': 'OATH', '7d': 'INCARNATE', '8d': 'NODS OFF', '14d': 'OBFUSCATE', '16d': 'FRAMEWORK', '17d': 'PRISONER', '18d': 'RAREBIT', '20d': 'DANGLES', '21d': 'BAMBOO', '24d': 'MOURN', '25d': 'SKIP'}",crossword,big_dave "040|005|800 703|249|060 510|300|020 ----------- 000|002|716 670|090|502 204|006|000 ----------- 030|928|650 405|701|298 020|500|300","[[9, 4, 2, 6, 1, 5, 8, 3, 7], [7, 8, 3, 2, 4, 9, 1, 6, 5], [5, 1, 6, 3, 8, 7, 4, 2, 9], [3, 9, 8, 4, 5, 2, 7, 1, 6], [6, 7, 1, 8, 9, 3, 5, 4, 2], [2, 5, 4, 1, 7, 6, 9, 8, 3], [1, 3, 7, 9, 2, 8, 6, 5, 4], [4, 6, 5, 7, 3, 1, 2, 9, 8], [8, 2, 9, 5, 6, 4, 3, 7, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Sporting achievement at the heart of Madrid team (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): In France source of happiness is right to vote (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A good look round South African capital (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Austrian capital’s change of leadership and tone (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Legendary American greeting unexpected thaw within Alaska’s borders (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): French museum opening (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 1): Worker eating cold ham left sauce (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Superior plastic or stiff paper? (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Give a kick to Tottenham man’s leg (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Rich drunkard reported to have debts (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Liberal America first to support judge’s veto (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Gangsters once discussed crack (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Odd, Clapton covering ‘Cocaine’ initially before ‘Money’ (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Healthy prune (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Biased? Crooked? Indeed so (3-5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Gleaming silver base (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Get grime out with this kitchen aid (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Idiot anticipating trouble leading to attack (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Not of architectural interest? Not in the book (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Short flight, with possible danger, and land in Kent? (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RECREATIONAL', '9a': 'FRANCHISE', '10a': 'LAGOS', '11a': 'SIENNA', '12a': 'HIAWATHA', '13a': 'LOUVRE', '15a': 'B', '18a': 'GOLD CARD', '19a': 'SPUR ON', '21a': 'LUSCIOUS', '23a': 'CARESS', '26a': 'EVENT', '27a': 'ABUNDANCE', '28a': 'BREAKDANCING', '1d': 'REFUSAL', '2d': 'CRAZE', '3d': 'ECCENTRIC', '4d': 'TRIM', '5d': 'ONE', '6d': 'AGLOW', '7d': 'EGG TIMER', '8d': 'ASSAIL', '14d': 'UNLISTED', '16d': 'HOP GARDEN', '17d': 'BROUHAHA', '18d': 'GOLFER', '20d': 'NEST EGG', '22d': 'INTER', '24d': 'ENNUI', '25d': 'QUID'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : O I Y I N E I Z U C R A S N J K G S N L K O E L F N O J Z H V A R L I H G P E R E Q T R J G N O O D C R A X T L J U A M Z C S F Search these words in the grid : PHONE,EVENTS,FLORAL,CARING,ACTION,LOUNGE,BUTTER","{'PHONE': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'EVENTS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'FLORAL': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'CARING': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'ACTION': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}}",word_search,easy "830|052|900 200|009|830 046|100|250 ----------- 500|070|008 068|000|079 009|863|010 ----------- 720|306|080 693|501|720 180|000|600","[[8, 3, 1, 7, 5, 2, 9, 4, 6], [2, 5, 7, 6, 4, 9, 8, 3, 1], [9, 4, 6, 1, 3, 8, 2, 5, 7], [5, 1, 2, 9, 7, 4, 3, 6, 8], [3, 6, 8, 2, 1, 5, 4, 7, 9], [4, 7, 9, 8, 6, 3, 5, 1, 2], [7, 2, 4, 3, 9, 6, 1, 8, 5], [6, 9, 3, 5, 8, 1, 7, 2, 4], [1, 8, 5, 4, 2, 7, 6, 9, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : O Q A P Z U S O M H T E N N E K N A M O U N T R O T B B M C T C S G L H D N A W R E A Z E G Z G E O M V B N Y N P W E R T N B A Search these words in the grid : KENNETH,EVENT,AMOUNT,BLAME,PERSON,OPTICS,ATTRACT","{'KENNETH': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'EVENT': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'AMOUNT': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'BLAME': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'PERSON': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Despot in a terrible land the other side of the world (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Some mess often swirling around in ditch (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Information from computer that could be dear (4-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Hunted animal trapped by senior person with a lot of experience (3,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Hoodlum not having name for being a joker (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Get rid of old boy having had tea maybe around six (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Pal sentenced due to skip part of sentence (9,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Wants little lad to hug father (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Map held by boy shows northern region (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Repair’s apt to be tricky without one? (5,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Like marriage fixed by parents? There’s a right row with daughter! (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): The difference noticed when we aren’t selling enough (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Academic getting with it makes financial gain (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): It gets one routed a different way (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Distributes the last bits, coming in to us randomly (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Female on estate, one opposing almost all celebration (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Blemish in botanical part (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): English conclusion to luncheon? Possibly apple dish (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): One invader or another seen around the Hastings region (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): City of London still blissful (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ANTIPODES', '6a': 'FOSSE', '9a': 'READ', '10a': 'OLD STAGER', '11a': 'GAGSTER', '12a': 'OBVIATE', '13a': 'DEPENDENT CLAUSE', '18a': 'DESIRES', '20a': 'LAPLAND', '22a': 'SPARE PART', '23a': 'HEADS UP', '24a': 'SHEEN', '25a': 'CORIANDER', '1d': 'ARRANGED', '2d': 'TRADE GAP', '3d': 'PROFIT', '4d': 'DETOUR', '5d': 'SENDS OUT', '6d': 'FESTIVAL', '7d': 'STIGMA', '8d': 'ENTR', '14d': 'NORSEMAN', '15d': 'ECSTATIC', '16d': 'UNAMUSED', '17d': 'ENDPAPER', '18d': 'DISCUS', '19d': 'SPARSE', '20d': 'LATHER', '21d': 'PIRANA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T T Y S B T F T M I R E X E R R N R T S R R F O T E N U E R O O K S U A F Y R P P Y O C E Y G S E Y C V R Q E I S Y S T E M T J Search these words in the grid : SYSTEM,REFER,TIRES,CAUSES,FORGET,TERRY,TROOPS,COUNTRY","{'SYSTEM': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'REFER': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'TIRES': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'CAUSES': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'FORGET': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'TERRY': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'TROOPS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'COUNTRY': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Tries to get new deal to redevelop one great site (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Pussy full of vivacity getting left half hidden in vehicle (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Name given to stone or cactus (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): To talk about old part of the Caribbean (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Page with written piece on the electron, say (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Bound to be hit (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): International organisation makes leftie furious (3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Treachery in a job, say, when badly treated (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Not so much gold for one letting out property? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Church officials who may be working at the fringes? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Most of London maybe enthralled by authentic performance (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Arrest old boy, someone very rich (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Like young man following advice and being destroyed (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Instructed in time past (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Sort of mammal panther seems to be from what it’s consumed! (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Painter making some patterns – terrific! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Big clubs given promises of money after spring (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): A story’s written about any number of immigrants maybe (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Telling off Carol when concealing ailment (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Go over loch that’s showing anything but turbidity (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RENEGOTIATES', '9a': 'CABRIOLET', '10a': 'NOPAL', '11a': 'TOBAGO', '12a': 'PARTICLE', '13a': 'LASHED', '15a': 'RED CROSS', '18a': 'APOSTASY', '19a': 'LESSOR', '21a': 'SIDESMEN', '23a': 'CRACKS', '26a': 'LUNGE', '27a': 'SENTENCED', '28a': 'BLARNEY STONE', '1d': 'RECITAL', '2d': 'NABOB', '3d': 'GOING WEST', '4d': 'TOLD', '5d': 'ANTEATER', '6d': 'ERNST', '7d': 'SPACIOUS', '8d': 'ALIENS', '14d': 'SCOLDING', '16d': 'CLEARNESS', '17d': 'ASSESSOR', '18d': 'ANSELM', '20d': 'RESIDUE', '22d': 'SHELL', '24d': 'CACAO', '25d': 'ANTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G C C F K T S I N R D D U K K T I I A E S N O K K S M N E P N R O I A R K E F Y M S G A I E W R S I E E L R P O B S E M U S S A Search these words in the grid : EARNED,CRISIS,FUNNY,PEERS,ASSUMES,SMOKING,LIKES,DAMAGE","{'EARNED': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'CRISIS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'FUNNY': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'PEERS': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'ASSUMES': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'SMOKING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'LIKES': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'DAMAGE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Season meals provided something to give you a boost (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Fuss about worship (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Something very funny after spells of cricket go too far (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Cry from victim of crime could make poet shift (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): One running wild in Australia caught by commanding officer (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): One may be lucky to run out of gear (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Deliver energy suffering from cold (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Animus of falling out is notorious (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Pretentious type is sorry for work backfiring (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Pants with holes around back of knees (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Petty Officer welcoming opposite of cold snap (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Sluggishness I retain at work (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Coming out with pithy remark (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): This may need log on to start ‘shoot-em-up’ (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Deposit needed to live outside university (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): What manager of grouse moor does gives improved performance (6,3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Public school‘s disadvantage (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Disagreeing with a lumberjack appearing in the promotional films? (2,11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Real fuss about problems for showjumpers? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Material for pillow to avoid bumping head (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPRINGBOARD', '10a': 'ADORE', '11a': 'OVERSHOOT', '12a': 'STOP THIEF', '13a': 'DINGO', '14a': 'STREAK', '16a': 'FREEZING', '18a': 'INFAMOUS', '20a': 'POSEUR', '23a': 'GASPS', '24a': 'KNIFE', '26a': 'MILLSTONE', '27a': 'AIMED', '28a': 'FRENCH TOAST', '2d': 'PHOTO', '3d': 'INERTIA', '4d': 'GNOMIC', '5d': 'OPEN FIRE', '6d': 'RESIDUE', '7d': 'RAISES HIS GAME', '8d': 'DOWNSIDE', '9d': 'AT LOGGER HEADS', '15d': 'REFUSALS', '17d': 'DUCK DOWN', '19d': 'MISUSER', '21d': 'OREGANO', '22d': 'HI', '25d': 'DUMPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): While aboard, sailor gets to wash on Sundays (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Maybe White Horse School hosts function (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Fast runner in the end, I’m afraid, rejecting team’s pay limit (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Sun’s head of news dismissed informer (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Look after hotel’s rigged board game (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Has cycling exercise increased to reach a higher standard (5,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Joint the Spanish show respect (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Comparatively haughty old ogre oddly missing 100cc? That’s right! (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Best thing about goth’s hip getting broken (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Stokes went for drug (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Outwardly silly neckwear causes pumping of the heart (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): British and American railway children make unpleasant noise (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): In distress, wail for what they study in wind tunnels (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Woman’s holding court over bully (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): One sharing the bill with daughter for cooking apple (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Away from the main action, denies shaking excessively earlier (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Stirred up short impetuous bloke, possibly from Tottenham (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 6): Cut up about mist, not starting gun (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 6): Thief’s predecessor, say, with key weapon covered by embargo (6-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Company has books about bridge partners’ trap (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SABBATHS', '5a': 'SCOTCH', '9a': 'SALARY CAP', '11a': 'SNOUT', '12a': 'OTHELLO', '13a': 'SHAPE UP', '14a': 'ELBOW', '16a': 'LORDLIER', '18a': 'HIGH SPOT', '20a': 'SPEED', '23a': 'AT A BLOW', '24a': 'UTENSIL', '26a': 'HYMEN', '27a': 'BANK DRAFT', '28a': 'RINGER', '29a': 'HEARTENS', '1d': 'SYSTOLE', '2d': 'BELCH', '3d': 'AIRFLOW', '4d': 'HECTOR', '6d': 'COSTARD', '7d': 'TO ONE SIDE', '8d': 'HOTSPUR', '10d': 'PISTOL', '15d': 'BEGGAR', '17d': 'COBWEB', '18d': 'HEATHER', '19d': 'SILENCE', '20d': 'SLENDER', '21d': 'DILATES', '22d': 'QUINCE', '25d': 'SNARE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Looking pale, pocketed the last of father’s dough (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Student turfed out of Boston, for example, being a foreigner (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A doctor backing Lincoln’s simple form of life (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Former stage career that’s very demanding (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Expect to finish early and ruin children’s game (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Perfect voice (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Industrial action affecting officer’s early transport (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Arrangement for residents’ diet objective (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Is flogging reported in prison accommodation? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): International scheme covering one person involved in aircraft development (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Feeling pain following exercises? Very good! (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Block calls for money deducted from wages (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Erase symbol denoting point of no return (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Make heavy demands on accommodation for homeless, and find means of reducing duties (3,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): The bill — reckon under a hundred! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Meaning to cross river for grain (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Looked at area covered by novel dredger (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Unusually terse about right, hearing of the land (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Popular hand-out leads to new contract and exceptional inactivity (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Teacher’s car due to be restored (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PASTRY', '4a': 'STRANGER', '9a': 'AMOEBA', '10a': 'EXACTING', '11a': 'HOPSCOTCH', '13a': 'UTTER', '14a': 'GENERAL STRIKE', '17a': 'DISINTERESTED', '21a': 'CELLS', '23a': 'TEST PILOT', '24a': 'THE MEDIA', '25a': 'CORNET', '26a': 'RESETTLE', '27a': 'STEEPS', '1d': 'PEACHY', '2d': 'STOPPAGES', '3d': 'RUBICON', '5d': 'TAX SHELTERS', '6d': 'ACCOUNT', '7d': 'GRIST', '8d': 'REGARDED', '12d': 'TERRESTRIAL', '15d': 'INDOLENCE', '16d': 'EDUCATOR', '18d': 'NASCENT', '19d': 'TOPCOAT', '20d': 'STATES', '22d': 'LEEDS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Flexible head of department is the last to junk redundant hardware (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Run about and spout (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Cleaner imposes upon grandma? (6,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Perhaps a drop of drink right at the end (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Old car  examination (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): With which you’d drive off large insect (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Everybody getting unequivocal signal to come out? (3-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Violent criminal loves to cause misfortune (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Colour of girl is returning (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Cheers when son goes from shop floor to the board? (6-2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Ordinary iron ship (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What accountant may be required to show police (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Force a rugby player to cheat (4,1,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Poor organisation arrived to cover maiden in distress (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Fashionable small pad (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Unsheathe something electric, perhaps up in shelter (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Sorry to stop punishment over harbouring a group of soldiers (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Discreet observer following development of Ely town hall (3,2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): What students must do to get at least this? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Caught wicked woman framing North American body (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLOPPY DISK', '6a': 'CLIP', '9a': 'SADDLE SOAP', '10a': 'TEAR', '12a': 'VIVA', '13a': 'REPELLANT', '15a': 'ALL CLEAR', '16a': 'HOODOO', '18a': 'SIENNA', '20a': 'BOTTOM UP', '23a': 'EASTER EGG', '24a': 'EXEC', '26a': 'RUNE', '27a': 'UTTERANCES', '28a': 'EVEN', '29a': 'CORSELETTE', '1d': 'FESS', '2d': 'OLD BILL', '3d': 'PULL A FLANKER', '4d': 'DISARRAY', '5d': 'SNAPPY', '7d': 'LEEWARD', '8d': 'PARATROOPS', '11d': 'FLY ON THE WALL', '14d': 'PASS DEGREE', '17d': 'CONGRESS', '19d': 'ESSENCE', '21d': 'MEERCAT', '22d': 'GENTOO', '25d': 'ISLE'}",crossword,big_dave "070|308|904 801|004|050 090|700|300 ----------- 500|001|200 620|070|431 100|090|800 ----------- 902|100|043 018|603|500 364|020|187","[[2, 7, 5, 3, 1, 8, 9, 6, 4], [8, 3, 1, 9, 6, 4, 7, 5, 2], [4, 9, 6, 7, 5, 2, 3, 1, 8], [5, 8, 7, 4, 3, 1, 2, 9, 6], [6, 2, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 1], [1, 4, 3, 2, 9, 6, 8, 7, 5], [9, 5, 2, 1, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3], [7, 1, 8, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 9], [3, 6, 4, 5, 2, 9, 1, 8, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Gathered in a gym, looking embarrassed about it? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Playful nonsense outside station (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Gem of a baby (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Saintly December traveller briefly in prison (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Name is given to satellite of Jupiter (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Hard rain sometimes will be too much for such (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Study accommodating a person who sometimes writes sermon? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Got old boy schooled, having missed one of three basic subjects? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): A very quiet repose, right for one avoiding conflict (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Maiden given River, a strong perfume (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Heather being entertained by Americans (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): ‘Downtown’ performer pleasant, not one for sulkiness (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Stop revolutionary rocker grabbing girl (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): In which every picture tells a story? (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Story enacted fantastically, full of love (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Sort of informal relations joined by a daughter turning up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Supporters of Elizabeth II, so to speak (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Page is one trained for secret work (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Wriggling inside mum, as many a baby will be (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Examiner of idiots, upset no end (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REAPED', '5a': 'PRANKISH', '9a': 'BIRTHSTONE', '10a': 'NICK', '11a': 'CALLISTO', '12a': 'DRAINS', '13a': 'DEAN', '15a': 'OBTAINED', '18a': 'APPEASER', '19a': 'MUSK', '21a': 'COUPLE', '23a': 'ABSENTEE', '25a': 'FAUN', '26a': 'SAILOR SUIT', '27a': 'TELEGRAM', '28a': 'TO DATE', '2d': 'ERICA', '3d': 'PETULANCE', '4d': 'DESIST', '5d': 'PHOTOJOURNALISM', '6d': 'ANECDOTE', '7d': 'KINDA', '8d': 'SECONDERS', '14d': 'ESPIONAGE', '16d': 'IMMUNISED', '17d': 'ASSESSOR', '20d': 'ESCORT', '22d': 'PENCE', '24d': 'EXIST'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A D A P T O R J R E S C U E P C F Z P O H Z H Y U R O U T I N E G Y C N T A K A A Z G E R M A N F G N I L I F Z L A W E N E R W Search these words in the grid : ROUTINE,FILING,ADAPTOR,RENEWAL,RESCUE,GERMAN","{'ROUTINE': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'FILING': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'ADAPTOR': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'RENEWAL': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'RESCUE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'GERMAN': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : E T I H W E T L S P N O C C X A K Z M I A O T C U A B R A C N W N I T S Z T O D P T I J I L E B A H O R R O R R T S E S O L C Y Search these words in the grid : ATTRACT,RETAIN,WOMAN,PROMOTE,HORROR,CLOSEST,THROWS,WHITE","{'ATTRACT': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'RETAIN': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'WOMAN': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'HORROR': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'CLOSEST': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'WHITE': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : O M E S R E V X I S G S S A S D D H W O O D E E A Y I V L D E L R G C P A W F I R S K R R J S G V U E V I L A H Y I D A S N I T Search these words in the grid : SOLARIS,ALIVE,VERSE,DELIGHT,RADIO,WICKED","{'SOLARIS': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'ALIVE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'VERSE': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'DELIGHT': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'RADIO': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'WICKED': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}}",word_search,easy "917|400|000 080|235|000 205|000|080 ----------- 041|628|095 028|090|107 500|741|820 ----------- 300|064|250 000|000|973 000|309|061","[[9, 1, 7, 4, 8, 6, 5, 3, 2], [4, 8, 6, 2, 3, 5, 7, 1, 9], [2, 3, 5, 9, 1, 7, 6, 8, 4], [7, 4, 1, 6, 2, 8, 3, 9, 5], [6, 2, 8, 5, 9, 3, 1, 4, 7], [5, 9, 3, 7, 4, 1, 8, 2, 6], [3, 7, 9, 1, 6, 4, 2, 5, 8], [1, 6, 4, 8, 5, 2, 9, 7, 3], [8, 5, 2, 3, 7, 9, 4, 6, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Landlady perhaps with kisses on the bottom? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Speeding vehicle is a bit over the top. (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Edifice constructed when Balham turned to god. (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Esau certainly provided a container but unsuitable for pottage. (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Therefore, upon reflection, it is a monster. (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Multiple take off on board, travelling in stages and landing on sand. (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): It’s good for an old master to stay in shape but one can be carried away by it. (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Property at about one hundred and fifty-seven degrees. (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Intended to prohibit movement it may allow one to perform a roll. (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Boring a hole has no point after stop when tea is taken. (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Teach and in some ways brilliance can be installed. (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 13): Performs with intent to create suspense. (7,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Power to implement a programme (of arms possibly) – nothing personal. (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Cup of Indian tea with unwelcome visitors? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Beef extract, a soft sound. (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): The best note paper. (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 10d (down, 13): Not warranted and not fair if bail is set before end of sentence. (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Being in the river is nicest in a way. (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Three hundred and thirty, one way, flat out – top gear for an idiot? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): O to be in parts of Carolina in the fall. (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LETTER', '5a': 'CARAPACE', '8a': 'ALHAMBRA', '9a': 'SAUCER', '11a': 'OGRE', '12a': 'TRIPLE JUMP', '13a': 'STRETCHER', '14a': 'ASSET', '17a': 'SNARE', '18a': 'SOPORIFIC', '21a': 'ACCIDENTAL', '23a': 'IOTA', '24a': 'APATHY', '25a': 'BACKBONE', '26a': 'TREMBLER', '27a': 'PIECES', '2d': 'ENLIGHTEN', '3d': 'TRAPEZE ARTIST', '4d': 'ROBOTICS', '5d': 'CHALICE', '6d': 'RUSTLE', '7d': 'CREAM', '10d': 'UNJUSTIFIABLE', '15d': 'EXISTENCE', '16d': 'FOOLSCAP', '19d': 'OCTOBER', '20d': 'JEKYLL', '22d': 'CAPER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 14): Grammatical device that one encounters in Hansard? (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Calm cop discomposed by cool criminal partner (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Bruised and cut on the tongue (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Runner outside failing to finish (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Ms Principal seeing agent’s coming round (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Man one to be flayed soon (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Enigmatic alumnus tested outside clubs (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): What’s kept in hillsides and vales is delightful! (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Shakespearean prince with love that could make one light-headed? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Irish woman can start to gossip — that’s tiresome (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): British caprice ordered manifestation of armed power (7,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Surgery, evidently reversible, seen in China (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Set piece player involved in scrum (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Live fish on board as well? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Mugs people in street for amount to be paid (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Hairy pet for each Welshwoman on boat (7,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Toxic gas swirling in mix once on B-road? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Bird lost taking off close to ditch (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Be satirical about Dutch house plant (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Called out random number to be put in order (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'REPORTED SPEECH', '9a': 'ACCOMPLICE', '11a': 'SORE', '12a': 'SKI', '13a': 'SPYMASTERS', '16a': 'ANON', '17a': 'OBSCURE', '18a': 'WELCOME', '20a': 'HALO', '21a': 'IRRITATING', '23a': 'RIG', '24a': 'RHEA', '25a': 'HETERODOXY', '28a': 'SINGLE', '1d': 'TRICEPS BRACHII', '2d': 'OPPO', '3d': 'PROP', '4d': 'BESIDES', '5d': 'ASSESSMENT', '6d': 'PERSIAN CAT', '8d': 'CARBON MONOXIDE', '10d': 'MOA', '14d': 'MOCK ORANGE', '15d': 'STRAIGHTEN', '19d': 'ORATORY', '22d': 'ADO', '26d': 'ROAN', '27d': 'DUTY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Wicked sort of racist men (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Without knowledge, Kent ace bowled two overs successively – it’s forbidden (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Anger shown towards advanced disease (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Stirs up exploits by American soldiers returning (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Gas pipe intermittently leaks – a risk ultimately disregarded for cookers? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Waste left uncovered and free-flowing (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Club displaying inflexibility (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Deliriously happy Carol is fabulous (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Leave Italy mostly relaxed after band’s appearance in street (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Innocent soul finds pound mid-morning? On the contrary (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Mischance disrupted routine procedures (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): House with a dangerous tale it’s rumoured (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Staggered a fisherman may have done this (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Horse raised from Manitoba ranch (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Horns may be heard during its slow movement (7,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Upset group with piercing cry, they are gathered outside supermarket (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Implore gutless Swede to enter wood (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Attack where cast is filming (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Argue about fine distinctions in, say, mammals from Adriatic city (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Strenuous work for American meeting debts (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MISCREANT', '6a': 'TABOO', '9a': 'CHOLERA', '10a': 'AROUSES', '11a': 'APPLES', '12a': 'EFFLUENT', '14a': 'IRON', '15a': 'APOCRYPHAL', '18a': 'SABBATICAL', '20a': 'LAMB', '23a': 'STRAIGHT', '24a': 'OH DEAR', '26a': 'CHAPATI', '27a': 'VOLCANO', '28a': 'SIXTY', '29a': 'SENSELESS', '1d': 'MECHANICS', '2d': 'SCORPIO', '3d': 'REELED', '4d': 'ARAB', '5d': 'TRAFFIC JAM', '6d': 'TROLLEYS', '7d': 'BESEECH', '8d': 'ONSET', '13d': 'SPLIT HAIRS', '16d': 'LABORIOUS', '17d': 'LAPIDARY', '19d': 'BUREAUX', '21d': 'AVERAGE', '22d': 'SHELVE', '23d': 'SACKS', '25d': 'OVEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S T A R T E D Z H Y S S G E M G D E B E N B N E E L L I S I G F R E L P L O D S O K L U O G L K T F R Y L E Z C S Q A R O B P Q Search these words in the grid : RULING,PEOPLE,CLOSEST,STARTED,STORED,LINED,MODERN","{'RULING': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'PEOPLE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'CLOSEST': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'STARTED': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'STORED': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'LINED': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cut took effect spanning very little time (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): RSC plot works including high-class Pygmalion perhaps (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Aristocrat with sad show on daytime TV (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Fairy left in danger (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Drunk digger was in front (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Express again left large number behind (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Body of law put number in prison (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Tree from river in Germany (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 9): Releases hunter set loose (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): What hiker needs to drive away wolves? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): In due course leading Conservative gets in touch (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): A stock of cards collected by agents in Spanish region (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Detain narcotic criminal to give evidence against (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Fat Greek character wearing hat (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Warplane damaged leading to fuss (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Rehearse, with regard to being delayed (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Bishops in sports ground such as 15, 20, 25 (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Old flame’s covering, stirring male angst (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Using numerical data I caught out some politicians (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BISECT', '4a': 'SCULPTOR', '10a': 'COUNTDOWN', '11a': 'PERIL', '12a': 'PICKLED', '13a': 'REDRAFT', '14a': 'CANON', '15a/20a/25a': 'SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT', '18a': 'TAMARIND', '27a': 'UNTETHERS', '28a': 'GREENFLY', '29a': 'RECESS', '1d': 'BACKPACK', '2d': 'SOUP', '3d': 'CATALONIA', '5d': 'CONTRAINDICATE', '6d': 'LIPID', '7d': 'TORNADO', '8d': 'RELATE', '9d': 'LORDS SPIRITUAL', '16d': 'GAS MANTLE', '17d': 'STATISTS', '19d': 'ADVERSE', '21d': 'EVIL EYE', '22d': 'PROLEG', '24d': 'ORION'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N Y G R E N E J E S E D A H S D T S I E K K N S T G A N B G H D I A L B U M T E R Z W L L P P E W Y O S Y T F P W I L L I N G S Search these words in the grid : SPEEDS,ALBUM,ENERGY,SHADES,WRITTEN,WILLING","{'SPEEDS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'ALBUM': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'ENERGY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'SHADES': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'WRITTEN': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'WILLING': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Peer in uniform (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Stars in situation with no possibility of fire, we hear? (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Unfamiliar street to an extent (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Enthusiastic approval and praise? Outside it’s hollow (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Devoted Left wanting our top family’s leader to go (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Note provided by accomplice in the fewest possible words? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Leicester roughs on the rampage in the county (15) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Lots of you taken to ship and given shelter (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Waste material from Irish county, no end (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Wild animal‘s flesh? There’s hesitation by king to tuck in (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Workers as second-rate characters? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): In race get a cheer (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Weapons in fabric carried by crowds (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Shining as bird of prey heading off in the morning (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Press one violently for answer (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Walkway in Athens in which animal loses tail (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Sounds like we have a modern sort of shop in the capital (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Almost what Derbyshire dressers aim for? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): E-mail: get it encrypted, OK? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Maiden is leading supporting song, creating trouble (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'EQUAL', '10a': 'GREAT BEAR', '11a': 'STRANGE', '12a': 'PLAUDIT', '13a': 'LOYAL', '14a': 'MINIMALLY', '16a': 'GLOUCESTERSHIRE', '19a': 'THOUSANDS', '21a': 'OFFAL', '23a': 'MEERKAT', '25a': 'OUTCOME', '27a': 'TRILLIONS', '28a': 'NINES', '1d': 'BEES', '2d': 'HURRAY', '3d': 'FLINTLOCKS', '4d': 'AGLEAM', '5d': 'RESPONSE', '6d': 'STOA', '7d': 'NEW DELHI', '8d': 'PRETTY WELL', '13d': 'LEGITIMATE', '15d': 'MISFORTUNE', '17d': 'O SOLE MIO', '18d': 'SANCTION', '20d': 'SPOUSE', '22d': 'FROWNS', '24d': 'KILT', '26d': 'EASY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Piece in job lot totally smashed (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Angry start of barking? Armorer might make a bolt for it (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): E.g. bloody weapon put over wardrobe (5-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Person who has minimal basic education about West (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Improperly obtains part of castle that’s outstanding? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Survive, like person asked to turn off light? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Source of mast that’s come ashore, we hear (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Correctly wrapping parts of it separately, beyond doubt (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Fish restricted area around island, one in Med (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Enjoyment from third of August onward to first of October (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): President with term of endearment for tree-hugger (4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Keep an eye on poems in Old English (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Blemished hotel covered by awful red stain (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Play, for example, we hear, with appropriate set (5,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Call that’s close — nothing in it (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Not worthy of hospital, after instruction to avoid untidiness (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): What’s wrong about part of our navy showing friendliness (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Badly ruining one team sport for upwardly mobile types (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Usually popular military leader (2,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Navigational aid provided by some Europeans sailor follows (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLOTTO', '4a': 'CROSSBOW', '10a': 'SWEAR', '11a': 'OWNER', '12a': 'BASTION', '13a': 'OUTLAST', '14a': 'BEECH', '15a': 'AIRTIGHT', '18a': 'SARDINIA', '20a': 'GUSTO', '23a': 'EARACHE', '25a': 'CONNOTE', '26a': 'SHALL', '27a': 'INSURGENT', '28a': 'WELL', '29a': 'PLAYER', '1d': 'BUSH', '2d': 'OVERSEE', '3d': 'TARNISHED', '5d': 'RADIO BROADCAST', '6d': 'SHOUT', '7d': 'BENEATH', '8d': 'WARMTH', '9d': 'MOUNTAINEERING', '16d': 'IN GENERAL', '17d': 'POLE STAR', '19d': 'AIR MAIL', '21d': 'SHOWERY', '22d': 'SEESAW', '24d': 'COLON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Gasp, having a cold, turning over in sleep (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): What’s wonderful about short love affair? It’s puzzling (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Have to be seen as one in the grammar class? (9,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Male snoring terribly — more than once when he should be getting up? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Artist and count meeting very infrequently (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Scenes from another world packed with energy (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Unendingly dedicated Socialist gets destroyed (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): An Oxford connection? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Journeys taking in good long stretches high up (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): One goes to bed, dropping down heavily (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Do a meal, possibly stewed with veg? (1,2,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): President offering nothing, nothing, nothing initially (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): A pony’s transformed with lei — in this Pacific region? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Prejudiced educationist, one idiot to be shut up (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Entrance area for receiving you (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Be idle, offering story before a whole lot of drinks (3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Clouds unable to move disperse finally (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Lunch I ate turned out to be bad (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Relatives surprisingly willing to fit in? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Dynasty no longer existing in foreign city (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CATNAP', '5a': 'BAFFLING', '9a': 'AUXILIARY VERB', '10a': 'MORNINGS', '11a': 'RARELY', '12a': 'VENUES', '14a': 'DEVOURED', '16a': 'SHOELACE', '19a': 'RIDGES', '21a': 'ANCHOR', '23a': 'PRACTICE', '25a': 'VICE PRESIDENT', '26a': 'PROLONGS', '27a': 'ELANDS', '2d': 'A LA MODE', '3d': 'NIXON', '4d': 'POLYNESIA', '5d': 'BIASSED', '6d': 'FOYER', '7d': 'LIE AROUND', '8d': 'NEBULAE', '13d': 'UNETHICAL', '15d': 'VERSATILE', '17d': 'HANOVER', '18d': 'EMPRESS', '20d': 'EXCITED', '22d': 'RIPON', '24d': 'THETA'}",crossword,big_dave "800|605|900 942|000|070 570|200|013 ----------- 430|001|000 068|027|009 025|000|100 ----------- 651|002|080 297|000|651 304|106|097","[[8, 1, 3, 6, 7, 5, 9, 4, 2], [9, 4, 2, 3, 1, 8, 5, 7, 6], [5, 7, 6, 2, 4, 9, 8, 1, 3], [4, 3, 9, 8, 6, 1, 7, 2, 5], [1, 6, 8, 5, 2, 7, 4, 3, 9], [7, 2, 5, 9, 3, 4, 1, 6, 8], [6, 5, 1, 7, 9, 2, 3, 8, 4], [2, 9, 7, 4, 8, 3, 6, 5, 1], [3, 8, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2, 9, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Drink’s needed by worker — an aid to office work? (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Inform on  German author (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): A number heard before crashing? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): English doctor entering quiet medical area — one that’s deceptive? (3-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Unusual gripe in the morning? That’s saying (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Comfort given by vicar entertaining priest with little energy (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Event requiring national crosses? (7,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Trendy resort from which bachelor’s ejected (5-2) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Severe military bigwig detaining an American close to unit (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Below par flavour observed in less popular period (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Comfort thus found with delicate fabric (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Old boy damaged violin, showing forgetfulness (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Problem in police device around Spain (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A yard in run-down area provides refuge (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Husky, perhaps, actor Richard goes over line in poor poetry (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Come out as one involved in US party club that’s riotous (2,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Get a place on course about extremely traditional PM (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Theatre worker capturing actor’s heart, provider of delicacy? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 8): A logger working round year is grotesque figure (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 8): Make economies — and have another dig? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHORTHAND', '6a': 'GRASS', '9a': 'LULLABY', '10a': 'LEG', '11a': 'EPIGRAM', '12a': 'RELIEVE', '13a': 'GENERAL ELECTION', '17a': 'RIGHT', '19a': 'CAUSTIC', '22a': 'OFFSEASON', '23a': 'SEEDBED', '24a': 'EARTH', '25a': 'TEST PILOT', '1d': 'SOLACE', '2d': 'OBLIVION', '3d': 'TEASER', '4d': 'ASYLUM', '5d': 'DOGGEREL', '6d': 'GO PUBLIC', '7d': 'ATTLEE', '8d': 'STURGEON', '13d': 'GARGOYLE', '14d': 'RETRENCH', '15d': 'LONG SHOT', '16d': 'ISTANBUL', '18d': 'GAFFER', '19d': 'CENSUS', '20d': 'UPKEEP', '21d': 'CREDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "000|400|053 041|030|700 063|080|000 ----------- 056|901|200 090|043|586 324|008|010 ----------- 785|190|060 002|800|149 410|000|805","[[2, 7, 8, 4, 1, 9, 6, 5, 3], [5, 4, 1, 6, 3, 2, 7, 9, 8], [9, 6, 3, 7, 8, 5, 4, 2, 1], [8, 5, 6, 9, 7, 1, 2, 3, 4], [1, 9, 7, 2, 4, 3, 5, 8, 6], [3, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 1, 7], [7, 8, 5, 1, 9, 4, 3, 6, 2], [6, 3, 2, 8, 5, 7, 1, 4, 9], [4, 1, 9, 3, 2, 6, 8, 7, 5]]",sudoku,easy "000|000|023 802|100|065 700|300|941 ----------- 108|095|300 540|070|002 367|201|004 ----------- 400|050|207 070|800|050 690|732|410","[[9, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2, 3], [8, 3, 2, 1, 4, 9, 7, 6, 5], [7, 5, 6, 3, 2, 8, 9, 4, 1], [1, 2, 8, 4, 9, 5, 3, 7, 6], [5, 4, 9, 6, 7, 3, 1, 8, 2], [3, 6, 7, 2, 8, 1, 5, 9, 4], [4, 8, 1, 9, 5, 6, 2, 3, 7], [2, 7, 3, 8, 1, 4, 6, 5, 9], [6, 9, 5, 7, 3, 2, 4, 1, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Malaysian boat impounded by city creates riot (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Virility of rampant male Chamois (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Nice article against tedious form of corruption (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Consent to apothecary’s test (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Stone from old Norse axes (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Altered the design for piece of notepaper (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Alternative technology adopted by strange American restaurant (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Supporter of India invested in some tax-exempt properties (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Conservative party rejected confidant taking credit for platform (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Working note on part of play? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Release space to support facilities for peacekeepers? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Sappers work steadily to get answer (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Farmhouse making regular sacrifices for prophet (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Where stock may be dispatched? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Sci-fi trope has creepy priest reincarnated (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): S. Ovett’s rival eats a bit of nut cake (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Completed function in Excel (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Car parts – exhausts reportedly (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Lycra ended up laundered (3-7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Duck left out for meal (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UPROAR', '4a': 'MACHISMO', '10a': 'LEPROSY', '11a': 'APPROVE', '12a': 'ONYX', '13a': 'LETTERHEAD', '15a': 'EATERY', '17a': 'PITPROP', '21a': 'BALCONY', '22a': 'ACTIVE', '25a': 'TABLE LAMPS', '27a': 'CONE', '30a': 'COCONUT', '31a': 'OGREISH', '32a': 'SAND DUNE', '33a': 'ODDS', '1d': 'UNLOOSEN', '2d': 'REPLY', '3d': 'AMOS', '5d': 'ABATTOIR', '6d': 'HYPERSPACE', '7d': 'SCONE', '8d': 'OVERDO', '9d': 'TYRES', '14d': 'DRY', '16d': 'TEA', '18d': 'OBI', '19d': 'UNFASTEN', '20d': 'TELETHON', '23d': 'STICKS', '24d': 'APRON', '26d': 'BACON', '28d': 'OMITS', '29d': 'PROD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Female arts graduate backing the learner (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Greedy pig, not very good, harsh (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): High-church type acting, affected with alcohol (5-8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Lost colour, with need to be changed (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Make connection with mug at Oxford? (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Men wanting a not-half clever person to give advice (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): What could be mooniest feelings (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Weapon something frightening almost? I’m having it locked up (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Pleasant information I presented to US gangster? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Keeps away from keen son, concealing love (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Girl in early race — that’s the girl? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Entertaining match? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): A spot in which you’ll see navy chaps dressing up (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Terrible greed that consumes an important person (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): A Greek character proved ultimately to be a pest (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Everyone housed in home, one with a name and in classical style (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Against upsetting performance in part of church service (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Official order given to young lady in vehicle (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Fixer of musical instrument is getting particular note right (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): The first person to turn up in Irish town, someone from the distant past? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THELMA', '5a': 'GRASPING', '9a': 'ANGLO', '10a': 'WHITENED', '11a': 'DIAL UP', '12a': 'ORACLE', '14a': 'EMOTIONS', '16a': 'SCIMITAR', '19a': 'GENIAL', '21a': 'AVOIDS', '23a': 'TUNISIAN', '25a': 'MISUNDERSTOOD', '26a': 'ENTREPOT', '27a': 'RATING', '2d': 'HEATHER', '3d': 'LIGHT', '4d': 'ADORNMENT', '5d': 'GRANDEE', '6d': 'APHID', '7d': 'PALLADIAN', '8d': 'NOCTURN', '13d': 'COMMISSAR', '15d': 'ORGANISER', '17d': 'CAVEMAN', '18d': 'RETREAT', '20d': 'ABANDON', '22d': 'SUNUP', '24d': 'STOUT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B E C N A L U E X H A Z A R D C B E Y O N D V N C C N E V E S A A S E I D O B L T U R N I N G G Y I T H R O A T F D E T A D P U Search these words in the grid : BEYOND,THROAT,TURNING,LANCE,UPDATED,GLANCE,HAZARD,SEVEN,BODIES,ARRIVES","{'BEYOND': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'THROAT': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'TURNING': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'LANCE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'UPDATED': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'GLANCE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'HAZARD': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'SEVEN': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'BODIES': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 2)}}",word_search,easy "300|854|000 070|360|480 040|020|130 ----------- 050|700|010 020|006|509 160|495|270 ----------- 230|040|957 600|500|300 500|213|060","[[3, 1, 2, 8, 5, 4, 7, 9, 6], [9, 7, 5, 3, 6, 1, 4, 8, 2], [8, 4, 6, 9, 2, 7, 1, 3, 5], [4, 5, 9, 7, 3, 2, 6, 1, 8], [7, 2, 3, 1, 8, 6, 5, 4, 9], [1, 6, 8, 4, 9, 5, 2, 7, 3], [2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 8, 9, 5, 7], [6, 8, 4, 5, 7, 9, 3, 2, 1], [5, 9, 7, 2, 1, 3, 8, 6, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Thing that vexes drivers aplenty, for instance? (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Steak or grouse? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Your turn to have a bowl? (4,2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Somewhat in rut, put back revival (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): It’s time to open cracker – revealing rubbish (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Weird and offbeat old haunts drawing one in (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Starter motor’s beginning to get stiff; detach the front half (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Instrument‘s not broken, but short of odd fittings (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Sensitive old MP I challenged near upper chamber when losing heart (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Wide-ranging – it’s the same in The Odyssey maybe (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Conclude note with a line that’s outrageous (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Divine chap‘s in capsized tender (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): With girls in peril trembling, Earl’s able to seize … (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): … dope from container upended over Joker (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Original outfit stretched out on sofa with no sides (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): Not at all comely, our Wee Free (5,7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Occupy oneself dubiously and scram (4,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 8): Appearance of justice? No – fobbed off without foundation (3,2,4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Provide commercial vehicles on short duration (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): The setter’s left with newspaperman to be introduced (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FIXED PENALTY', '9a': 'BEEF', '10a': 'OVER TO YOU', '12a': 'UPTURN', '13a': 'BELITTLE', '15a': 'OUTLANDISH', '16a': 'MEZE', '18a': 'OBOE', '20a': 'DIPLOMATIC', '23a': 'EPIDEMIC', '24a': 'BOTTOM', '26a': 'JET', '27a': 'THEW', '28a': 'BOSOM FRIENDS', '2d': 'INFERNAL', '3d': 'EROS', '4d': 'PREHENSILE', '5d': 'NITWIT', '6d': 'LAYETTE', '7d': 'YOU', '8d': 'BEAT IT', '11d': 'CUT OF ONE', '14d': 'ADMINISTER', '17d': 'IMPORTED', '19d': 'OPIATES', '21d': 'TOTTER', '22d': 'TE DEUM', '25d': 'BRAE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Rome’s source for investors looking for a return (5,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Are moving home, it must be serious (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): To some extent it’s of Iran’s making (2,2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Ready to return to place of exile (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): I note and see love in the home (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Odile leaves a large creature for a shorter version (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): For use in emergency, it’s a best seller (3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Of Romanic origin, he was involved in early radio (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Marks the broken section (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Listener’s complaint (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Not a well-cooked portion of savoury (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): It is seen as an opinion (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Tiredness may lead to failure under stress (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): All the same, a soldier has to assume it (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): What sea may do to ship (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Conclude there’s no place for the damned (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Fewer calls are made to have this reduced (9,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Trial marriage? (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Flog what might be silver (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Tour right round a south-western city (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TREVI FOUNTAIN', '10a': 'EARNEST', '11a': 'IN SO FAR', '12a': 'ELBA', '13a': 'IGLOO', '14a': 'CROC', '17a': 'HOT LINE', '18a': 'MARCONI', '19a': 'NOTICES', '22a': 'EARACHE', '24a': 'BEAT', '25a': 'BYLAW', '26a': 'VERA', '29a': 'LULLABY', '30a': 'PSYCHIC', '31a': 'TREASURE', '2d': 'RAREBIT', '3d': 'VIEW', '4d': 'FATIGUE', '5d': 'UNIFORM', '6d': 'TOSS', '7d': 'INFERNO', '8d': 'TELEPHONE BILL', '9d': 'PRACTICE MATCH', '15d': 'BIRCH', '16d': 'TRURO', '20d': 'TRAWLER', '21d': 'SAYS YOU', '22d': 'EXAMPLE', '23d': 'CHEKHOV', '27d': 'GAGA', '28d': 'DYER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): A person with pins and needles? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Shock from breaker’s end in power cut … (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): … floored by tangle inside plug (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Worthy sweetheart after shortly embracing yours truly (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Document, it legally covers license (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Endless drag before filthy place is fit (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): More certain about right outcome for resignation (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Notice young woman in dark, sharing male … (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): … exhales from occasionally briefer kiss (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Notes produced by singers for the audience (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Science of a particle with variable (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Different son consuming regular cuppa? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Degenerate after diamonds getting bird (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Rock idol talked oddly (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Stood before court and ended eviscerated (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Fuse board contains trace current rising (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Impressions of male wearing gaiters pulled up (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Mundane blunder in batch overturned experiment (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Getting the next round in? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Evening Standard’s first open when free (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HABERDASHER', '9a': 'OUTRAGE', '10a': 'AMAZED', '12a': 'SOMEONE', '13a': 'ENTITLE', '14a': 'LUSTY', '15a': 'SURRENDER', '17a': 'DISMISSAL', '20a': 'REEKS', '22a': 'TENNERS', '24a': 'AVIATOR', '25a': 'MOTIVE', '26a': 'INERTIA', '27a': 'INVESTIGATE', '2d': 'ANATOMY', '3d': 'ELEVENSES', '4d': 'DRAKE', '5d': 'STARTLE', '6d': 'ERECTED', '7d': 'CONSOLIDATE', '8d': 'STAMPS', '11d': 'TERRESTRIAL', '16d': 'RELOADING', '18d': 'SUNDOWN', '19d': 'ITEMISE', '20d': 'RAIMENT', '21d': 'ESTATE', '23d': 'SCENT'}",crossword,big_dave "600|175|900 800|203|050 050|084|206 ----------- 070|418|360 184|390|500 063|527|401 ----------- 008|000|000 000|000|090 496|032|010","[[6, 3, 2, 1, 7, 5, 9, 4, 8], [8, 4, 9, 2, 6, 3, 1, 5, 7], [7, 5, 1, 9, 8, 4, 2, 3, 6], [2, 7, 5, 4, 1, 8, 3, 6, 9], [1, 8, 4, 3, 9, 6, 5, 7, 2], [9, 6, 3, 5, 2, 7, 4, 8, 1], [3, 1, 8, 6, 5, 9, 7, 2, 4], [5, 2, 7, 8, 4, 1, 6, 9, 3], [4, 9, 6, 7, 3, 2, 8, 1, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Fly into a rage at failure to find sandal (4-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 3): Unconventional  exit (3-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Ugly mob after nervous pal – coolness is required (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Church with a candid clergyman (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Delicacy got from fair goes off (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Female let down in the prime of life (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Transfer duke speedily (4,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Dread  arrest (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Sexy Italian breaking heart? The reverse (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Leave out sailor’s fish (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Scoundrel after drink for pet (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Examine top of posh gown (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): It may be difficult to get out of bra, thinly fashioned (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Constable I included as very good painter (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Conflict involving hospital and fellow in dock (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): A tuna in foil, newly cooked (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): All that is acceptable in revolutionary rhyme (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Novel had to contain right dates (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Murder in the Spanish Main – it involved Drake, ultimately (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Adam, apparently, had one  piece of pork (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLIP', '6a': 'WAY', '9a': 'APLOMB', '10a': 'CHAPLAIN', '11a': 'FOIE GRAS', '12a': 'FLOWER', '13a': 'HAND OVER FIST', '16a': 'APPREHENSION', '19a': 'EROTIC', '21a': 'SKIPJACK', '23a': 'PRIMROSE', '24a': 'ANKARA', '25a': 'ABUSED', '26a': 'THEORIES', '2d': 'LAPDOG', '3d': 'PROBE', '4d': 'LABYRINTH', '5d': 'PICASSO', '6d': 'WHARF', '7d': 'YELLOWFIN', '8d': 'UNIVERSE', '13d': 'HARD TIMES', '14d': 'ELIMINATE', '15d': 'SPARE RIB', '17d': 'NASCENT', '18d': 'SCARCE', '20d': 'CROWD', '23d': 'JOKER'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A I N V I T E D L N I L P A G R L W W A T T I I O M B L T P A M W O R K E D N A S T A Q H B T G R E L Y I N G E J Y B R A E N S Search these words in the grid : GIANT,WORKED,RELYING,ALLOWS,NEARBY,IMAGES,FUNDING,FLORAL,INVITED","{'GIANT': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'WORKED': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'RELYING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'ALLOWS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'NEARBY': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'IMAGES': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'INVITED': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : D Y N O B E Q W L M S W D R X V V I S I T O R Y H G R O W I N G K S R U C C O P B T S U N A M I T I B I H X E T R D H A V S B Q Search these words in the grid : VISITOR,EXHIBIT,GROWING,TSUNAMI,OCCURS,EBONY,FISHING","{'VISITOR': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'EXHIBIT': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'GROWING': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'TSUNAMI': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'OCCURS': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'EBONY': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Any of several screen performers using short sawn-off rifle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Explain in detail losing boxer’s experience? (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Damage good porcelain — and feature of Hispanic blind? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Revolver, say, hoarded by criminal bumptiously (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Vessel making delivery round back of port (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Like a proper map, characterising mountain for trekkers? (2,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Source of flavouring in bird, we hear (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): A cold drink disciple drained as appreciative token (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Investigator among schools heard murmur by lodge (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Fine Italian article about a range of animals (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Affected sense, perhaps, picked up in travellers’ area (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Anglicans blocking request to repeat enchanting activity (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Clubs unobjectionable but devoid of attraction (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Lifts in theatre form part of one’s job? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Many hungry young men in effect (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Note well row probing excessive consumption? That’s agreed (2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Moderate much of painting technique (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Route aged flier devised — it’s shared by South Americans? (6,3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Tale involving female initiate’s source of strength (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Name advantage in replacement of one container (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CUSACK', '4a': 'SPELL OUT', '10a': 'MARGARITA', '11a': 'ALBUM', '12a': 'STEAMER', '13a': 'TO SCALE', '14a': 'THYME', '15a': 'ACCOLADE', '18a': 'COUSTEAU', '20a': 'FAUNA', '23a': 'MIDRIFF', '25a': 'GUBBINS', '26a': 'DRILL', '27a': 'ECONOMIST', '28a': 'ELECTION', '29a': 'ADHERE', '1d': 'CAMPSITE', '2d': 'SORCERY', '3d': 'CHARMLESS', '5d': 'PLASTIC SURGEON', '6d': 'LOADS', '7d': 'ON BOARD', '8d': 'TEMPER', '9d': 'TIERRA DEL FUEGO', '16d': 'LIFEBLOOD', '17d': 'CASSETTE', '19d': 'ON', '21d': 'UTILISE', '22d': 'SMUDGE', '24d': 'INLET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Supermarket entering mainstream suffering, effectively (2,4,2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Possibly this grid’s east (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Scrutiny on head of Catholic Church (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Lawman in silence following shots ricocheting (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Hair over and on flap (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Unconventional player initially dropped from team (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Gearing bolt found in exhaust (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Shelley’s novel about education without thought (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): All points bulletin (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Oddly, this is found in a fiddle case (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Proceed, say, to enter charge (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Online business covers new demand (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Jungle area about to get surrounded by others (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Colour of sun on garden (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Uric acid heartlessly spilt on top of the ventilator (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Cook a bird in two ways (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Saw absence as impossible to judge (6,2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Slightly arcane treatment? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 4): Jean stops daughter breathing — shown up as wicked (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Line on rugby pitch where action is (6-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AS NEAR AS DAMMIT', '10a': 'RIGHT SIDE', '11a': 'RECCE', '12a': 'SHERIFF', '13a': 'FURORE', '15a': 'ARTY', '17a': 'DRIVETRAIN', '18a': 'HEEDLESSLY', '20a': 'NEWS', '22a': 'ACTION', '23a': 'INEPTLY', '26a': 'INTRO', '27a': 'LADIES', '28a': 'GROWTH INDUSTRY', '2d': 'SEGUE', '3d': 'ENTAIL', '4d': 'RAINFOREST', '5d': 'SKEW', '6d': 'AIR DUCT', '7d': 'MICROWAVE', '8d': 'THERE', '9d': 'CRYSTAL HEALING', '14d': 'EVIL', '16d': 'TWENTY TWO', '19d': 'LOOK OUT', '21d': 'SEVENS', '24d': 'TIMOR', '25d': 'VLEI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Venerable soothsayer not right with first couple of statements (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Wordsworth’s shivering started intermittently during wander (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Enjoying nightlife perhaps, then to building with private (2,3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Very big okra presented with another starter (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Like certain models better/not as much? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Somewhere in E. Sussex, we hear pottery treated and heated, for example (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): African brothers facing current on banks of Tigris (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): French wine keeps twelve months in Rome, on average (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Stupid middle-distance race perhaps around stream truncated (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): More than one saying police rebuffed volunteers (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Renegade heads to another part of Alaska for one (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Drop off acquired work books (2,2,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Forgetful, undergoing strain? (5-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Actor Jeff grapples clearly after much beer — some here are disgusted? (9,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Have fun with Jack cutting single over year (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Relatively rough pastry food in Birmingham, right at southern end (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Cry of disgust after man from Spain disrobed — no more! (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 9): Cleaner look about kitchen essentially eliminated complaint (10,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Rhonda, with gut being dodgy, discovers how booze is dispensed (2,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Left loaf after pea soup and fruit (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AUGUST', '4a': 'ATREMBLE', '10a': 'ON THE TOWN', '11a': 'JUMBO', '12a': 'TOPLESS', '13a': 'RHYMING', '14a': 'TUTSI', '15a': 'MEDIOCRE', '18a': 'IMBECILE', '20a': 'DICTA', '23a': 'TACITUS', '25a': 'EXAMINE', '26a': 'SQUIB', '27a': 'NILE GREEN', '28a': 'SOFTENER', '29a': 'STUART', '1d': 'APOSTATE', '2d': 'GO TO POT', '3d': 'SIEVE', '5d': 'TUNBRIDGE WELLS', '6d': 'ENJOY', '7d': 'BUMPIER', '8d': 'ENOUGH', '9d': 'HOUSEMAID', '16d': 'ON DRAUGHT', '17d': 'HAZELNUT', '19d': 'MACDUFF', '21d': 'CHIMERA', '22d': 'STASIS', '24d': 'TABLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Sound off right away, after one tucked into crusty roll (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Crack in rig initially overlooked (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Wild dog daughter shot protecting home (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Head describing Scottish town preacher (3,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Call to mind first half of authentic prayer (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Sudden quick movements in game (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Be tense suppressing awful urge for pot (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Wild, as is to be expected (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Dicky writes about onset of tragic tornado (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Part of series involving Federal agents (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Cried out for a drink (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Possess dress, not grand (3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Focus attention on minor securing trophy (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Complaint of menial working on top of tower (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Sea god assuming tail of ray in attempt to deceive (3,2,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Held in custody below, a leader of ring and others (5,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Cheese and wine welcome when lacking energy (4,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Soldiers, last in ward, get better (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Gambling game: clubs delay introducing limit (6,2,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Scented stuff from spa lasts, if sprinkled (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CROISSANT', '6a': 'QUIP', '10a': 'DINGO', '11a': 'LAY READER', '12a': 'RECOLLECT', '14a': 'DARTS', '15a': 'BEER GUT', '16a': 'NATURAL', '18a': 'TWISTER', '20a': 'SEGMENT', '21a': 'SEDGE', '23a': 'LIBERATED', '25a': 'LIFESTYLE', '26a': 'OMEGA', '28a': 'SORE', '29a': 'DUTCH BARN', '1d': 'CIDER', '2d': 'OWN', '3d': 'SPOTLIGHT', '4d': 'AILMENT', '5d': 'TRY IT ON', '7d': 'UNDER ARREST', '8d': 'PORT SALUT', '9d': 'MEND', '13d': 'CHEMIN DE FER', '15d': 'BATH SALTS', '17d': 'TIGER MOTH', '19d': 'RELAYED', '20d': 'SUBJECT', '22d': 'EASY', '24d': 'DRAWN', '27d': 'ERA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Company working to split proportion of profit — that’s hairy and tough! (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Old chip halved inside cheese roll (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Crazy reason one’s attached to the train (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Mouth, bit to the left (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Boy admitting defeat where terms are laid out (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Drunk near TV in pub (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Dogmatic rambling in a director (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Eat, tongue-in-cheek by the sound of it? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Faculty certainly welcomed by rowing team (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Feature of Sicily has some cachet, naturally (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): No clarity initially in spy lens (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Game explorer of the thirteenth century (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Copper bottom cut from freezing dome (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Having secured contract finally, author in need of a drink (5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Composer not me, unfortunately: another composer (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Art recreated within you for public performance (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Yellow bloom, as it happens, crimson (4-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Builder so set on man getting sacked (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Rhea, for example, bird on a headland (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Sainted: devilish as an alternative (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'COCONUT', '8a': 'BRIOCHE', '10a': 'LOCOMOTIVE', '11a': 'TRAP', '12a': 'GLOSSARY', '14a': 'TAVERN', '15a': 'DOTRINAIRE', '19a': 'INGEST', '20a': 'EYESIGHT', '22a': 'ETNA', '23a': 'NOEL COWARD', '25a': 'VAMOOSE', '26a': 'GRAVITY', '1d': 'MONOCLE', '2d': 'POLO', '3d': 'CUPOLA', '4d': 'GREEN TEA', '5d': 'MONTEVERDI', '6d': 'THEATRE', '9d': 'LILY', '13d': 'STONEMASON', '16d': 'TITANESS', '17d': 'INSTEAD', '18d': 'THIRSTY', '21d': 'ESCORT', '24d': 'WAVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Concede new hotel worth it having been rebuilt (5,2,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Hit back and prune plant (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Offer a lot for sale? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): The Italian politician is narrow-minded (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Give way, leaving space demarcated (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Sort of music book, one of four (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Sinks vessels that carry fuel (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Food from the sea not rejected by board (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): One who calls ‘Double’? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Power cut? That’s a relief (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Excellent garnish for food (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Country sport, with Right and Left divided over answer (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Breezeblock, when split, may give shelter (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Unusual pedantry dismissing DT word for linen (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Top player in rugby pack getting a grip (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Mark‘s second (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Sign of giving up after a few light exercises (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): They tweet of profits attached to most of range (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Master too excited, getting such accommodation on board (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Drunk getting to grips with a problem feature in American car (4-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THROW IN THE TOWEL', '9a': 'PARSNIP', '10a': 'AUCTION', '11a': 'ILLIBERAL', '12a': 'CEDE', '13a': 'GOSPEL', '15a': 'SCUTTLES', '18a': 'PLANKTON', '19a': 'RINGER', '22a': 'PHEW', '23a': 'BEETLE OFF', '26a': 'IRON AGE', '27a': 'ING', '28a': 'ARMED TO THE TEETH', '1d': 'TOPPING', '2d': 'RURAL', '3d': 'WINDBREAK', '4d': 'NAPERY', '5d': 'HEADLOCK', '6d': 'TICK', '7d': 'WHITE FLAG', '8d': 'LINNETS', '14d': 'STATEROOM', '16d': 'TAIL LIGHT', '17d': 'SOMBRERO', '18d': 'PAPRIKA', '20d': 'REFRESH', '21d': 'FETISH', '24d': 'OUNCE', '25d': 'BALD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): Fantasist getting strong backing for first time in subordinate group (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Your old dad takes priority following a deficiency in care (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Sadly we lack Paul’s buzz in the morning (4-2,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Go drinking, shrugging off adverse reaction (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A spot of backfiring from engine block’s not serious (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Historic Dutch demands in States? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Current chaplain’s absorbed in interminable hunt for tarts (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Holds good lands (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): ‘Bugs have a role’ admitted by old spy chief (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Restores some bits that had been dropped … (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Struggle to conceal decline in looks (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): In Boulogne I caught decent cod (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Old vid which would be unacceptable nowadays (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): One-time strategy involved wheels (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Apprentice taken in by new cigar-making plant (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Spying woman engaged in repeated snoring, artist begins to create a hullabaloo (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Mate and crew make delivery (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Summon workers embroiled in internal agitation (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Plucky Ms. Stubbs went to pieces on air (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 5): Scarper after boy’s initial rejection (5-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'MINORITY', '9a': 'APATHY', '10a': 'WAKE', '11a': 'ZING', '12a': 'BENIGN', '14a': 'EXCLAIMS', '15a': 'QUICHES', '17a': 'OBTAINS', '20a': 'BACTERIA', '22a': 'UNZIPS', '24a': 'BRIM', '25a': 'DEPTH GAUGE', '27a': 'BIONIC', '28a': 'REFERRED', '1d': 'VISAGE', '2d': 'JOKE', '3d': 'SIXPENCE', '4d': 'GYRATES', '5d': 'GARLIC', '6d': 'RAZZMATAZZ', '7d': 'CHINAMAN', '13d': 'INCITEMENT', '16d': 'UNAFRAID', '18d': 'BRUSH', '19d': 'CAMPARI', '21d': 'REDACT', '23d': 'PEG LEG', '26d': 'AWRY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Pounding beat from loudspeaker system giving offence electronically (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Spots odd characters dropping from balconies (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Jazz instrument playing in old English style (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Reckon car damaged kind of rail (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Vintage rioter brawling, raising questions (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Make slow progress over a note at an early stage (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Six-footer belonging to religious group (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Dashing, picked up cab (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): One tries to make contract more expensive, collecting 100 pounds (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Avoiding buying everyone a drink (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Exercises to such an extent to be ready for Mexican (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): It no longer shows a motorist has rendered his duty (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Bird-watcher right into solo twitching? (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Doctor to assess wound (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Member of US drugs squad managed to turn over company (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Bugs found under tea cup used in company with host (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Three consecutive characters spelt out attempt to accept American in his kind of school (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): TV station with boring link to Europe (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Fifty-one people initially depicted in forged Hogarth print (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Exotic breaks in North American state (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PATROLLING', '6a': 'ACNE', '9a': 'SAXON', '10a': 'CORNCRAKE', '12a': 'INTERROGATIVE', '14a': 'INCHOATE', '15a': 'INSECT', '17a': 'HANSOM', '19a': 'DECLARER', '21a': 'GETTING AROUND', '24a': 'ALBATROSS', '25a': 'NEATH', '26a': 'HEEL', '27a': 'DERAILMENT', '1d': 'PESO', '2d': 'TAX DISC', '3d': 'ORNITHOLOGIST', '4d': 'LACERATE', '5d': 'NARCO', '7d': 'CHALICE', '8d': 'ELEMENTARY', '11d': 'CHANNEL TUNNEL', '13d': 'LITHOGRAPH', '16d': 'NEBRASKA', '18d': 'NOTABLE', '20d': 'RADIATE', '22d': 'GLOBE', '23d': 'SHOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Healthy dog’s part in film? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Gets a place to stay (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Report of rifles they produce airs (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Power of new infection caught by poorly niece (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Giant male insect seen around in the morning (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Share proceeds of divorce (5,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Noisy disturbances on street after outside broadcast means barriers (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Take care doing internet diary, misplacing line that’s amazing (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Called back then left with journalist, old and twisted (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Low toll for facility in harbour (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Only man to lose heart sober (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Irregular impetus with no second period of operation (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Rebuilding a bomb site could be confusing (14) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Loaded, full of energy on venison diet in Germany once (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Strikes as copper’s restraining two females (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Sign it? I only will admit firing (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): To soak is hard, and a bit expensive (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Notice places — slugs seen around at home lodge (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): ‘Numerous‘ as defined by United Nations (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Grandma having been captured by the enemy uprising, one leaves the country (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SOUNDTRACK', '6a': 'DIGS', '10a': 'LUTES', '11a': 'INFLUENCE', '12a': 'MAMMOTH', '13a': 'SPLIT UP', '14a': 'OBSTRUCTIONS', '18a': 'MIND', '21a': 'GNARLED', '23a': 'MOORING', '24a': 'ALLOTMENT', '25a': 'RAITA', '26a': 'TIDE', '27a': 'IRIDESCENT', '1d': 'SOLEMN', '2d': 'UPTIME', '3d': 'DISCOMBOBULATE', '4d': 'REICHSTAG', '5d': 'CUFFS', '7d': 'IGNITION', '8d': 'STEEPISH', '9d': 'BULLETIN BOARDS', '15d': 'UNLIMITED', '16d': 'EMIGRANT', '17d': 'ENTAILED', '19d': 'SIMILE', '20d': 'AGHAST', '22d': 'DREAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Survive lord who ran to seize power (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Like some sugar-free drink in boozer? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Thought to have a first political adviser (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Traveller taking responsibility for vanished bird (9-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Cooler to decorate with taste (3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Mineral from old Roman watering-hole (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Dependable and firm, moment one departs (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Clash rocked this African fortress (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Old order in Dutch royal house (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Trouble with one of the taps? (3,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Lively music in island cricket club I love (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): The old man? Strict, bit of a nag (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): German count with King George entertained by topless servant (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): All hands to mow crop (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Student at university in bloom (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): What held up Greek fleet en route to Troy? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Couturier has a mother for a model (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Thus drinking in break on island republic (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Impressive church car halted in crash (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): What thespian finds tough to memorise brings bad luck (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COPE', '3a': 'LOCAL', '6a': 'AIDE', '8a': 'PASSENGER PIGEON', '9a': 'ICE BAG', '10a': 'CINNABAR', '11a': 'CONSTANT', '13a': 'CASBAH', '15a': 'ORANGE', '17a': 'HOT WATER', '19a': 'SUMATRAN', '21a': 'ENTAIL', '22a': 'RECONSIDERATION', '23a': 'ISLE', '24a': 'ANGEL', '25a': 'AGES', '1d': 'CAPRICCIO', '2d': 'PASTERN', '3d': 'LANDGRAVE', '4d': 'CREW CUT', '5d': 'LUPIN', '6d': 'AEGEAN SEA', '7d': 'DIORAMA', '12d': 'SINGAPORE', '13d': 'CATHEDRAL', '14d': 'HARD LINES', '16d': 'REUTERS', '17d': 'HANGDOG', '18d': 'TRADING', '20d': 'RASTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Miniature violinist (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 7): Lady with piano degree (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Simple essay written about a start to minor scale (4,2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Harriet went off without instruction for mother (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Limits cut back over variable term (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Require frock (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): 30a When many stop in, playing music by Vaughan Williams (4,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Play the violin (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Bottom string! (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Dicky bird’s unopened beak (3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Kreisler’s composition, a song capturing form on enchanted isle (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Box of t-shirt, top and vest jumble (2,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Sound of music from top violinist in orchestra (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Green light caught by illustration of climbing lizard (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Wild bear! Have to return to city (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Bottle 16 bearing Wagner’s creation (7-2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Urge Rachel not to take sides (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Heathen writer following popular violinist (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Means to appreciate instrument? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Family dealings (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LITTLE', '4a': 'GRANDMA', '9a': 'EASY AS ABC', '10a': 'EARTH', '11a': 'EXTREMA', '12a': 'ORDAIN', '14a': 'LARK ASCENDING', '16a': 'FIDDLE', '18a': 'GEE', '20a': 'ILL', '21a': 'IRIDAL', '22a': 'BOWS', '24a': 'STANCE', '26a': 'BRAVADO', '29a': 'CROSS', '31a': 'MUST SEE', '32a': 'PRISON', '1d': 'LIEBESLIED', '2d': 'TV SET', '3d': 'LEADER', '4d': 'GECKO', '5d': 'ABERDEEN', '6d': 'DERRING DO', '7d': 'ACHE', '8d': 'PAGANINI', '13d': 'SENSE ORGAN', '15d': 'RELATIONS', '17d': 'DRAWBACK', '19d': 'PIANISTS', '23d': 'MANNER', '25d': 'ERASE', '27d': 'AMISS', '28d': 'SCAM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Extensive weeds with rapid dispersing (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Ace police department getting sharp (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Show envy oddly in French street (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Discover dig risks exposing oxidation (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Gag being about the French (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Rhubarb seasoned by time (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Former husband accompanies buxom model (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Controls film credits rolling (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Kind of cold part having head shaved (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Chimney support’s more uneven (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Guarded last of booty after battle (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Spoil rendezvous catching sweetheart sweeping (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Iron alloy used for brace (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Retribution say, at no time promoted (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): High-quality scan catches hard clot (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Dog can often retrieve game, injured initially (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Medical provider putting small scribbles in journal (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Painter imagines capturing temporary period (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Softly creep into dances for view (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Nobility of courtier protecting English Queen (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WIDESPREAD', '6a': 'ACID', '9a': 'REVUE', '10a': 'VERDIGRIS', '12a': 'SILENCE', '13a': 'TRIPE', '15a': 'EXAMPLE', '17a': 'DIRECTS', '19a': 'CLEMENT', '21a': 'LUMPIER', '22a': 'PODIA', '24a': 'RESOLVE', '27a': 'ITINERANT', '28a': 'ILIAD', '29a': 'NILE', '30a': 'BELONGINGS', '1d': 'WARY', '2d': 'DEVASTATE', '3d': 'STEEL', '4d': 'REVENGE', '5d': 'AIRHEAD', '7d': 'CORGI', '8d': 'DISPENSARY', '11d': 'INTERIM', '14d': 'PERCEPTION', '16d': 'PEERAGE', '18d': 'CRITERION', '20d': 'TERRACE', '21d': 'LESOTHO', '23d': 'DRILL', '25d': 'LYING', '26d': 'ODDS'}",crossword,big_dave "104|008|005 950|003|020 087|695|003 ----------- 023|809|500 615|000|079 700|061|300 ----------- 869|150|030 300|006|154 040|007|000","[[1, 3, 4, 7, 2, 8, 6, 9, 5], [9, 5, 6, 4, 1, 3, 7, 2, 8], [2, 8, 7, 6, 9, 5, 4, 1, 3], [4, 2, 3, 8, 7, 9, 5, 6, 1], [6, 1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 8, 7, 9], [7, 9, 8, 5, 6, 1, 3, 4, 2], [8, 6, 9, 1, 5, 4, 2, 3, 7], [3, 7, 2, 9, 8, 6, 1, 5, 4], [5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 8, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): After brief caress came face to face with destiny (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Measure time — he certainly would in Kansas pen (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): He danced a series of steps with energy (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Type of neckwear sported in Nova Scotia (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Gravity’s breaking up meteor heading to Icelandic cape according to mathematical theory (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Cries hysterically about little chap in muffler (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Concentrate on Italian dictator (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Asian fish (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): As reported catches absolutely nothing (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Top of Nordic piste is redesigned in accordance with others (2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Believe, say, experience needed for this type of surgery (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Excellent article in French makes money (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Stubborn old beast in a frenzy swallows can (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Support game (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): It’s said money leads to marked improvement regarding industry for these people (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Mark end of circuit with this kind of connection (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): US lawman’s line acted regularly as part of handset (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Work unit helps to make detergent (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Extra exercise with fancy new diet is appropriate (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Oedipus’ daughter destroyed giant one (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'KISMET', '8a': 'YARDBIRD', '9a': 'ASTAIRE', '10a': 'ASCOT', '11a': 'GEOMETRIC', '13a': 'SILENCER', '14a': 'REDUCE', '17a': 'TAI', '19a': 'NIX', '20a': 'IN STEP', '23a': 'FREELOAD', '26a': 'MISTLETOE', '28a': 'IMPLY', '29a': 'ROMANIA', '30a': 'SKINHEAD', '31a': 'WEEPIE', '1d': 'BYPASS', '2d': 'CRACKLE', '3d': 'OBSTINATE', '4d': 'BRIDGE', '5d': 'KASHMIRI', '6d': 'SCART', '7d': 'EARPIECE', '12d': 'ERG', '15d': 'EXPEDIENT', '16d': 'ANTIGONE', '18d': 'APPETITE', '21d': 'UFO', '22d': 'COMPLEX', '24d': 'RETAKE', '25d': 'DRYADS', '27d': 'TRAMP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Spiteful about husband and inclined to gossip (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Symbol of victory Parliament put back in old city (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Consistently successful journalist is well-educated (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Maybe mother or father given periodic payment (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Eager to express grief (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Animal books better than all others one’s given stars (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Something sung in film when the enemy walks past? (2,4,4,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Sterling Cafe badly organised with DIY facility? (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Secluded Conservative girl meets the heartless revolutionary (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Place that makes sense by the sound of it (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Opposing lines revealed in talk (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A trick when recipe’s included fruit we can’t eat (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Mum put in item of furniture that may get broken (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): You can’t trust an agent to be honest giving answers (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Artist making plea getting awful rot accepted (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): American jerk starts to enrage Englishmen (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Puts off performance in East Anglian town (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Start eating, sit around in proper positions (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Illustration in a new church includes saint (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Article stuck in bank of river down below (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHATTY', '4a': 'TROPHY', '8a': 'INFORMED', '10a': 'PARENT', '11a': 'KEEN', '12a': 'BESTIARIES', '13a': 'AS TIME GOES BY', '16a': 'SELF', '20a': 'CLOISTERED', '21a': 'SITE', '22a': 'ARCANE', '23a': 'SCOTLAND', '24a': 'STERNE', '25a': 'BEGONE', '1d': 'CONVERSE', '2d': 'ACORN', '3d': 'TAMABLE', '5d': 'REPLIES', '6d': 'PORTRAYER', '7d': 'YANKEE', '9d': 'DISCONCERTS', '14d': 'INSTIGATE', '15d': 'INSTANCE', '17d': 'LETHEAN', '18d': 'TADPOLE', '19d': 'FLARES', '21d': 'SALVO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Part of chest in which Charlie has permission to store silver? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Drug to catch small animals (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Jockey fondles and embraces (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Offers extra objectives (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Revolutionary American character comes back with girl (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Picts maybe head off what slave traders did (3,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Fasteners made from twisted satin cable by surgeon (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 12): Notice secret air defence (10,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Ken should be running around with dogs (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 5): Wheat held by Moslem merchant (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Beats and laughs head off (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Swear with troopers over start of the trouble (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): See uniform in potentially salable assets (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Rush over with enthusiasm (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Gas filling new machine (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Square holds game (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): South American author’s bearing doubt (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Description of fringe part of newspaper! (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Liking smooth head (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Car part inclined to be found in Birmingham (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLEAVAGE', '5a': 'ELANDS', '10a': 'ENFOLDS', '11a': 'EXTENDS', '12a': 'MARIA', '13a': 'OLD PEOPLE', '14a': 'ELASTIC BANDS', '19a': 'CLASSIFIED AD', '22a': 'ELKHOUNDS', '25a': 'EMMER', '26a': 'EXPANDS', '27a': 'ERRANDS', '28a': 'SONNET', '29a': 'PROMISES', '1d': 'CREAMS', '2d': 'EFFORT', '3d': 'VALUABLES', '4d': 'GUSTO', '6d': 'LATHE', '7d': 'NINEPINS', '8d': 'SUSPENSE', '9d': 'HEADLINE', '15d': 'SOFTNESS', '16d': 'BRAKE DRUM', '17d': 'SCHEMERS', '18d': 'BACKSPIN', '20d': 'EMENDS', '21d': 'CRESTS', '23d': 'OUNCE', '24d': 'STEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Security wanting all to clear off (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Give up returning fashionable decadent clothes (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Compass moved quickly, finally pointing east (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Walk open-armed when upset (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Colourful creature, something in the garden to be eaten by cat? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Plot way to catch cold (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Bans partner’s parents after divorce? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Expressionless corpse with power to drive medium away (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Hearts, perhaps, surrounding dodgy ref — it’s too much (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Get into shape before couple’s announcement (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Swimmer in quartet among 18 from the south (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Ruined ancestral city (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Where one might find sportspeople are not available (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Timelessly seductive woman is queen (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Work in ‘Bill & Ted’ took over (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Perform in French before a court (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Just need van he’d damaged (4-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Look up Eastern wine — it enhances the memory (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Story put out, very heartless and confused (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A crew competent and compliant (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COLLATERAL', '6a': 'CEDE', '10a': 'RANGE', '11a': 'PROMENADE', '12a': 'PARAKEET', '13a': 'PATCH', '15a': 'OUTLAWS', '17a': 'DEADPAN', '19a': 'SURFEIT', '21a': 'PREPARE', '22a': 'THETA', '24a': 'PARASITE', '27a': 'REPULSIVE', '28a': 'EXCEL', '29a': 'YELL', '30a': 'FEET OF CLAY', '1d': 'CARP', '2d': 'LANCASTER', '3d': 'ARENA', '4d': 'TEMPTRESS', '5d': 'ADOPTED', '7d': 'ENACT', '8d': 'EVEN', '9d': 'KEEPSAKE', '14d': 'TOPSY', '16d': 'AMENABLE', '18d': 'PRACTICAL', '20d': 'TOPSIDE', '21d': 'PERFECT', '23d': 'EXPEL', '25d': 'SHEAF', '26d': 'ALLY'}",crossword,big_dave "000|700|000 000|089|104 098|451|037 ----------- 800|024|000 300|010|425 040|097|018 ----------- 000|140|572 104|205|360 007|960|801","[[4, 1, 5, 7, 3, 2, 9, 8, 6], [7, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 1, 5, 4], [6, 9, 8, 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 7], [8, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 7, 9, 3], [3, 7, 9, 8, 1, 6, 4, 2, 5], [5, 4, 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 1, 8], [9, 3, 6, 1, 4, 8, 5, 7, 2], [1, 8, 4, 2, 7, 5, 3, 6, 9], [2, 5, 7, 9, 6, 3, 8, 4, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Bird — large one in sort of American pie (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Country retreat with distinctive characteristic (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): In Croatia, rarely-worn headdress (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Tenure for a performer in high office with no parking (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): The man has skill and beat idol (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Criminal boss is firm about the old man retiring (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Ramsay, perhaps rues art at cooking — regret coming back? (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): A few words on mislaid file and a pronouncement from judge (4,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Source of rancour in diminutive politician (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Cameron and Osborne, perhaps, ignore Bush being drunk? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Irregular, but attending church in case of publicity (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Wild animals ignoring male climbers in tropics (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Plan to recycle alcoholic drink (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): The point of Russian orthodoxy? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Sidles out, upset and abandoned (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Agrees on turning up and does, with no heart (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Hardened, Queen gets new deal (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Important to lodge hardware for computer (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Produce finance on small cars (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Fermented Argentine fruit (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PELICAN', '5a': 'DENMARK', '9a': 'TIARA', '10a': 'RESIDENCY', '11a': 'HEART', '12a': 'CAPO', '14a': 'RESTAURATEUR', '18a': 'LIFE SENTENCE', '21a': 'TORY', '22a': 'NEIGHBOURS', '25a': 'LUNCHTIME', '26a': 'CAUSE', '27a': 'ASSUAGE', '28a': 'TASTERS', '1d': 'PATCHY', '2d': 'LIANAS', '3d': 'CHARTREUSE', '4d': 'NORTH', '5d': 'DISSOLUTE', '6d': 'NODS', '7d': 'ANNEALED', '8d': 'KEYBOARD', '13d': 'HATCHBACKS', '15d': 'TANGERINE', '16d': 'FLOTILLA', '17d': 'AFFRONTS', '19d': 'FUTURE', '20d': 'ASSESS', '23d': 'GUEST', '24d': 'WHOA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Cleaner starts to expect daily transport (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 4): Repeated phrase about very loud artist and undesirables (4-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Unerring marksman with odd haste repositioned (4,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Groan sadly among paintings showing conceit (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Actress’ florid display? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Kitchen item, say, good with British consumer (3,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Possibly kind of eccentric swindle? (10,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Rap minder when being slipshod? Yes, rap (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): A form of words in a grave setting? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Decline gripping new President, a fantasist? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Bananas hanging over Turkish leader’s vehicle in island (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Exercises in a bar confused dimwit (3-5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Ex PM and daughter with ME citizen (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Some hero taking list of duties (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): A lot of rage or bit of excitement producing public indignation (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Tag has unravelled – I’m horrified (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Base bit of poetry? (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): King’s murderer here in France beset by terrible greed (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Representative gets time to pen largely mournful poem (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): King, one taken in by lack of caution, has dissolute quality (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOPED', '4a': 'RIFF', '8a': 'DEAD SHOT', '9a': 'ARROGANT', '11a': 'GARLAND', '13a': 'EGG BEATER', '15a': 'CONFIDENCE TRICK', '18a': 'REPRIMAND', '21a': 'EPITAPH', '22a': 'WANNABEE', '24a': 'DISAGREE', '25a': 'GLOSSARY', '26a': 'INDUS', '1d': 'MADAGASCAR', '2d': 'PEA', '3d': 'DISRAELI', '4d': 'ROTA', '5d': 'FURORE', '6d': 'AGHAST', '7d': 'FOOT', '10d': 'REGICIDE', '12d': 'DELEGATE', '14d': 'RAKISHNESS', '16d': 'TERIYAKI', '17d': 'IMPAIRED', '19d': 'PONCHO', '20d': 'ICARUS', '22d': 'WING', '23d': 'EDDY'}",crossword,big_dave "940|360|027 257|490|001 001|007|008 ----------- 004|600|280 825|010|073 063|080|004 ----------- 319|700|800 500|840|000 482|009|000","[[9, 4, 8, 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 7], [2, 5, 7, 4, 9, 8, 3, 6, 1], [6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 7, 4, 9, 8], [1, 9, 4, 6, 7, 3, 2, 8, 5], [8, 2, 5, 9, 1, 4, 6, 7, 3], [7, 6, 3, 2, 8, 5, 9, 1, 4], [3, 1, 9, 7, 5, 6, 8, 4, 2], [5, 7, 6, 8, 4, 2, 1, 3, 9], [4, 8, 2, 1, 3, 9, 7, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : P D E H C A E R L B R G N C U T A O I S S F J D N R F E G X H N N E Z E N P O E E D R K T N L G D E R E T L A E K B Q R P D X L Search these words in the grid : REACHED,ALTERED,BORED,PLANNED,LEGEND,SEEKER,WEDDING,TELLING,WORTHY","{'REACHED': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'ALTERED': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'BORED': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'PLANNED': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'LEGEND': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'SEEKER': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Wrong to allow pub by ancient monument (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Talk with salesman before meal to redirect carrier (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Protection Romeo used during love affair (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Brownies might be among this confectionery carried back to house (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Artist sculpted prima donna unclothed (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Time to leave musical instrument with Academy that’s near the pupil (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Shakespeare’s contemporary Lear: regal, with suffering (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Potent sextet cause annoyance (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Arsenal’s chief, extremely tight with money, offloading latest team member (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 8): Marine new, showing nervous reaction amongst elements (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Crawling outside in manoeuvres converted troops (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Novelist keeping pottery in quarters during literary festival (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Grey squirrel finally tracks nut – with ear, unusually (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Mythical hero a seaman’s mentioned (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Entangle ball in tree, when climbing (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Toff, framing lines, going back (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Wine ingredient explosive, needing check over day (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Ancient Donegal’s missing Norse ruins (3-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Runaway leader in relay, Suzanne regularly enters races (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Dean perhaps arranged rite to embrace Church music (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPHINX', '4a': 'PAPER BAG', '9a': 'ARMOUR', '10a': 'JAMBOREE', '11a': 'MONDRIAN', '13a': 'CORNEA', '15a': 'WALTER RALEIGH', '22a': 'VIRILE', '24a': 'ATTACKER', '26a': 'NAUTICAL', '27a': 'CURTIS', '28a': 'ELEPHANT', '29a': 'CHERRY', '1d': 'SMARMY', '2d': 'HEMINGWAY', '3d': 'NEUTRAL', '5d': 'AJAX', '6d': 'EMBROIL', '7d': 'BYRON', '8d': 'GRENACHE', '12d': 'AGEOLD', '14d': 'TRUANT', '16d': 'ICE', '17d': 'SCAVENGE', '19d': 'TALLISH', '20d': 'AT A PUSH', '21d': 'FRISKY', '23d': 'ROUGE', '25d': 'EARN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Set with mishap at sea? They hope not! (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Animal with desire has briefly got outside (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Dad — gosh! — beginning to nibble cinema food (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Box with crazy old jokes? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Skilled worker is biased, wanting leader got rid of (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): A new husband in gloomy state — a male condition! (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Admit defeat now and then, sir? Oh, that’s bad! (5,2,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Removes risk element from brilliant exercises (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Applauds a miser reforming, having hoarded pennies once (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): One can work a miracle? The claim’s false! (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Replace inadequate substitute worker (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Phoney person gets nothing right, going after this person’s job (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Indigenous people wander north over island (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Container that’s brown put outside home, third for recycling (3,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Business guys reconvened en masse, about fifty (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Has to go around smart coastal town (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Does wrong, pocketing copper coin (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): A maiden exploited, unlike a famous queen? (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Exhausted wife, a female joining party in NI (6-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Out of sorts titaness can be most unpleasant (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHIPMATES', '6a': 'HYENA', '9a': 'POPCORN', '10a': 'CHESTNUTS', '11a': 'ARTISAN', '12a': 'MANHOOD', '13a': 'THROW IN ONE', '18a': 'DEFUSES', '20a': 'ADMIRES', '22a': 'ALCHEMIST', '23a': 'AUSTERE', '24a': 'SHEEP', '25a': 'TAKE SIDES', '1d': 'SUPPLANT', '2d': 'IMPOSTOR', '3d': 'MAORIS', '4d': 'TIN CAN', '5d': 'SALESMEN', '6d': 'HASTINGS', '7d': 'ESCUDO', '8d': 'AMUSED', '14d': 'WASHED', '15d': 'NASTIEST', '16d': 'AIRFIELD', '17d': 'DISTRESS', '18d': 'DRAPES', '19d': 'FACILE', '20d': 'ATTACK', '21d': 'MASSES'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): My French wine, cold according to order? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Recorded as being cut down and processed? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Rushed, being worried — always getting blocked in (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Conservative is entertained by group of stars showing prejudice (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Gather for voting — with it gaining external victory (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Dessert left out May’s neighbour’s tucked into in naive fashion (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): In the manner in which greedy types will get clams to eat (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): List of players joining United (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Philosopher said ‘Shut up!’ (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Servant chucked, no good with security device (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Birds in the morning rising with bird noises (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Geordie Socialist, say, embracing one nymph (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): False son cherished — father ultimately coming out (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): French island has unknown shrub with prickles (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Obscure work — a search with street cleared (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Having a spat? Agreed to differ about the thing looked for (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Spooner’s card game ruined, proving to be a trial (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Guarding hard border (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Fabric in room is about to be put on ceiling (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Mountain climbing on rope that can be eased (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MONASTIC', '5a': 'LOGGED', '9a': 'CAREERED', '10a': 'RACISM', '12a': 'WHIP IN', '13a': 'JEJUNELY', '15a': 'QUAHOGS', '16a': 'MENU', '20a': 'LOCK', '21a': 'FLUNKEY', '25a': 'CARNEGIE', '26a': 'SPADIX', '28a': 'BRIDAL', '29a': 'CARNAUBA', '30a': 'ENNEAD', '31a': 'VERY WELL', '1d': 'MACAWS', '2d': 'NEREID', '3d': 'SPECIOUS', '4d': 'ILEX', '6d': 'OPAQUE', '7d': 'GAITERED', '8d': 'DUMMY RUN', '11d': 'HEDGING', '14d': 'CHALLIS', '17d': 'PLACABLE', '18d': 'SCORPION', '19d': 'WEAPONRY', '22d': 'ZENANA', '23d': 'ADDUCE', '24d': 'OXTAIL', '27d': 'MATE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Seasonal visitors behave like hippos aboard ship (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): They make immature butts or fools (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Sound of McCartney’s instrument designed after muffling a cellar (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Hood’s weapon laid down after new fine (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Most celebrated as King George renovated estate (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Menace seen in newsagents returned and trespassed (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Queenly dances interrupted by tango led by father again and again (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Discipline needed by those working on their figures (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Unfortunately rolled over railway that’s usually banked (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Kind of animal story with a message — all is lost (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): It could give you a reaction (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Frontiers should be plain — main test, having no odd parts (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Snake vet found in part of vehicle (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Thought alcohol should be present in rum I made (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): Might street measurement put right instead of left? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): A day’s absconding wouldn’t make a meaningful difference, in these times (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Creepy-crawlies found in taps (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Broadcast of Queen vital to get one corresponding (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Social class consuming telly — bit of outdated technology? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Aggro as the French start to natter in subtly different voice (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SWALLOWS', '5a': 'KIDS', '9a': 'BASEMENT', '10a': 'NARROW', '11a': 'GREATEST', '12a': 'SINNED', '14a': 'FREQUENTLY', '18a': 'ARITHMETIC', '22a': 'SALARY', '23a': 'CATEGORY', '24a': 'TONGUE', '25a': 'SEPARATE', '26a': 'ECHO', '27a': 'STATIONS', '2d': 'ANSWER', '3d': 'LIMITS', '4d': 'WINDSCREEN', '6d': 'IMAGINED', '7d': 'STRENGTH', '8d': 'NOWADAYS', '9d': 'BUGS', '13d': 'EQUIVALENT', '15d': 'CASSETTE', '16d': 'VIOLENCE', '17d': 'THOROUGH', '19d': 'DEPART', '20d': 'POTATO', '21d': 'TYRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Stays away? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): For this pudding turn gas to zero (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Weapon used to liquidate people (5,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Lincoln died sleeping? Apparently (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Shun ale that’s distributed free (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Paints and embroiders (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Like courses finished in college, we hear (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Yet it may be sweet (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Duck on the German river (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): It’s even reversible (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Ham was presumably served at his table (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Spent American notes (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): One who grows up to be brave (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Trick about to take us in (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Note proposal of love, for example (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Charge for port nurse used to get drunk (7,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Second print-out is lacking in character (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Looking for short cut for riders to use (7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 3): Confined to one game — though good at others? (3-8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Not quite paradise, though sea-sick sailors might think so! (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNSUPPORTED', '9a': 'SAGO', '10a': 'WATER PISTOL', '11a': 'ABED', '14a': 'UNLEASH', '16a': 'COLOURS', '17a': 'EATEN', '18a': 'TART', '19a': 'ODER', '20a': 'LEVEL', '22a': 'NEUTRON', '23a': 'SEIZE UP', '24a': 'CODA', '28a': 'SOUND ASLEEP', '29a': 'OARS', '30a': 'INCOME TAXES', '2d': 'NOAH', '3d': 'USED', '4d': 'PAPOOSE', '5d': 'RUSE', '6d': 'EMOTION', '7d': 'HARBOUR DUES', '8d': 'NONDESCRIPT', '12d': 'HUNTING CROP', '13d': 'ALL', '15d': 'HAVEN', '16d': 'CEDES', '20d': 'LOW', '21d': 'LEAKAGE', '25d': 'UNDO', '26d': 'FLEA', '27d': 'HERE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 10): Track record originally set by champion, programme reveals (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Sister crossing area by church in shade (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Actress who played Norma Desmond -- good in last performance (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Calling urgently about one petitioner (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Set on fire in the course of campaign, it exploded (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Soldiers initially observe German man breaking into military vehicles (5,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): In favour of person helping to produce rapid growth (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Heartless first leader disturbed one backing union of states (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Unfortunate result for province (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): One on raid given order before start of operation (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Complete rest period for Americans (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): On the air, weird protagonist lacking traditional virtues (4-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Put right about item? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Pitch  players used (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Is the old lady after cleaner that shows pulling power? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Resembling a certain big animal from island nursed by remarkable nurse (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Reason fool imprisoned by state (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Very much ungoverned, oddly defective (2,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): In northern part of France, excavate beneath one (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Not in good health? Corpulent editor may be unlucky (3-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'RACECOURSE', '8a': 'NUANCE', '9a': 'SWANSONG', '10a': 'CLAIMANT', '11a': 'IGNITE', '12a': 'OTHER RANKS', '14a': 'PROLIFERATION', '20a': 'FEDERALIST', '22a': 'ULSTER', '23a': 'COMMANDO', '24a': 'STRADDLE', '25a': 'SLEEVE', '26a': 'LOS ANGELES', '1d': 'FULL STOP', '2d': 'ANTI', '3d': 'REPAIR', '4d': 'CAST', '5d': 'CHARISMA', '6d': 'URSINE', '7d': 'SANITY', '13d': 'NO END', '15d': 'INFRA DIG', '16d': 'ILL', '17d': 'NOSEDIVE', '18d': 'BLOTTO', '19d': 'OTTAWA', '21d': 'REMISS', '23d': 'CELL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Wear for spot showers? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Time wasted in continuous playing is harmless (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Old woman’s doctor with old type of 26+4 19D (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Street provides shelter for dispirited retreating forces (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): First test hearing function (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Banishes former leader of Pakistan to Eastern borders of Laos (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Everton club’s last to get transfer banned (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): The writer is enthralled by old poet’s sparkling embellishment (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Sailor on the way from foreign parts (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Swimming volunteers will take part in race (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): This signal on phone would cause one to expose corruption (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): On a regular basis trains travel as a kind of 26+4 19D (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Big bird spotted in Morocco (3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Opportunity to voice regret over money (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Paper’s celebrant (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Variety of 26+4 19D missile heads for battle areas (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Vulgar note found in container turned up unexpectedly (5,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Liqueur in the morning? Or tea time perhaps! (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 5): Parking fine lands learner with a sort of 26+4 19D (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Work at getting applause around court (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WATERPROOFS', '9a': 'INNOCUOUS', '10a': 'MAMBO', '11a': 'TROOPS', '13a': 'TRIAL RUN', '14a': 'EXPELS', '16a': 'VERBOTEN', '19a': 'DIAMANTE', '20a': 'ABROAD', '22a': 'NATATION', '24a': 'SPAWNY', '27a': 'IMSHI', '28a': 'THAT', '30a': 'TRAILBLAZER', '1d': 'WHISTLE', '2d': 'TANGO', '3d': 'ROC', '4d': 'ROOM', '5d': 'OBSERVER', '6d': 'SAMBA', '7d': 'BLOWN IN', '8d': 'AMARETTO', '12d': 'POLKA', '15d': 'PRACTISE', '17d': 'BEBOP', '18d': 'STRONTIA', '19d': 'DANCING', '21d': 'DAYSTAR', '23d': 'TWIST', '25d': 'WALTZ', '26d': 'BALL', '29d': 'SOL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Decide to deal with later, after page one (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Among vast number retracted, offer stands (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): ‘Pearl Beyond Price’ — tear-jerking, doubtless (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Very loud — pack round to mute sound (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Yesterday’s star performing as uncredited cast (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Express excursion skirting southern runway (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): With key, opens up and takes a look (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Dog with best time, according to announcement (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Middle, beginning or end of course (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Partner does nothing right (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Spiel Father Time interrupts (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Doctor hates hospital case (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Good enough, as port proved to be after dinner (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): How Carmen is shown to be heartless, as usual (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Prepare something to eat, breaking up blackjack (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Put off and fed up, went wrong (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Ram home (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Short of time, set aside criminal complaint (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Says it with music? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Sharp decline in confectionery (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POSTPONE', '5a': 'ABIDES', '9a': 'TREASURE', '10a': 'BAFFLE', '12a': 'EXTRAS', '13a': 'AIRSTRIP', '15a': 'GLANCES', '16a': 'PEKE', '20a': 'CORE', '21a': 'CONSORT', '25a': 'DEMENTED', '26a': 'SPRAIN', '28a': 'RETURN', '29a': 'FORSWEAR', '30a': 'PADDED', '31a': 'REALISED', '1d': 'PATTER', '2d': 'SHEATH', '3d': 'PASSABLE', '4d': 'NORM', '6d': 'BRAISE', '7d': 'DEFERRED', '8d': 'SHEEP', '11d': 'DISEASE', '14d': 'INTONES', '17d': 'ACID DROP', '18d': 'PROMOTED', '19d': 'PROPOSAL', '22d': 'ENTR', '23d': 'CARESS', '24d': 'INURED', '27d': 'COME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): There’s cool cash around for folk in education (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Group into repetitive learning gets badge for achievement (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Two articles attached to book cover (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Request left out for a bit of food (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Opera must have performers right for one head of state (5,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): The politician rejecting leader’s principles (6)  (A misprint in the online solve and print versions – whatever the misprint was, it is now correct  BD) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Make fresh adjustments to retire — no working! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Bit of radiation that’s bright getting a male hurt internally (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Decoration, high award given at end of ceremony (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Hector, champion — is such a leader! (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Work hard to acquire jam, in order to win the lady (6,8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Army spy dropping off books for prisoner (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): One may get bather thus exhausted (3,2,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): In attempt to circumvent death (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Let off the hook, a slob finally cracked (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Elated, we hear, to speed (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Letter I redesigned and put new heading on (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Tainted comedian reformed, one coming out cleaned up (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Like a sort of missile that’s clue to a riot? (3-2-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Something used for cleaning toilet in station (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCHOOLTEACHERS', '9a': 'ROSETTE', '10a': 'SHEATHE', '11a': 'PEA', '12a': 'FIDEL CASTRO', '14a': 'THEORY', '15a': 'REORIENT', '17a': 'GAMMA RAY', '19a': 'POMPOM', '22a': 'TORCHBEARER', '23a': 'ANN', '24a': 'ENTHRAL', '26a': 'PRUDENT', '27a': 'BLOW HIT AND COLD', '1d': 'SCRAPE TOGETHER', '2d': 'HOSTAGE', '3d': 'OUT OF BREATH', '4d': 'TRENDY', '5d': 'ABSOLVED', '6d': 'HIE', '7d': 'RETITLE', '8d': 'DECONTAMINATED', '13d': 'AIR TO GROUND', '16d': 'WATERLOO', '18d': 'MARITAL', '20d': 'PLACEBO', '21d': 'GRAPPA', '25d': 'ROW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Books for famous steam trains based here? Fools ride so excitedly (4,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Learner within corps kept in the dark (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Putting the accent on it, plies her trade (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): As partners, going off work in principle (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Worker I caught in prank (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Cleaner polished off and quit (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Entertainer cultivated ad income (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Cleaner old Lib-Dem is fascinating (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Father collars Republican — he does go on (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Accoutrement somewhat fantastic (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Concentrated attack thus brings in victory the French held up (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Beg for space outing? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Groovy kind of light is legendary (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Offering old boy nothing in the way of classical language (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Cause astonishment in old forces’ sweetheart with energy (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Monarch exercising quainter voice (5,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Detective tightly controlling precinct (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): 1’s railway boss stays perhaps (3,10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Pure eating is correct (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A fashionable American soldier’s turned up, succeeding in getting badges (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ISLE OF SODOR', '10a': 'UNLIT', '11a': 'BALLERINA', '12a': 'ELOPEMENT', '13a': 'ANTIC', '14a': 'VACATE', '16a': 'COMEDIAN', '18a': 'CHARMING', '20a': 'PRATER', '23a': 'OUTRE', '24a': 'INAUGURAL', '26a': 'INSURANCE', '27a': 'TENSE', '28a': 'PENALTY AREA', '2d': 'SALVO', '3d': 'ENTREAT', '4d': 'FABLED', '5d': 'OBLATION', '6d': 'OVERAWE', '7d': 'QUEEN VICTORIA', '8d': 'DISTRICT', '9d': 'FAT CONTROLLER', '15d': 'CHASTISE', '17d': 'INSIGNIA', '19d': 'MCENROE', '21d': 'REGATTA', '22d': 'PATENT', '25a': 'RANGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E D S A Z S Q F I D I Z O C S I R Y O D L B D F A C N H N B N T M O D P T O U Y C O Y E Z E F N Q J T R O O M S M A E R T S W S Search these words in the grid : CONDOS,METHOD,FIFTY,STREAM,DESERVE,ROOMS,FUNDS,MARIE","{'CONDOS': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'METHOD': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'FIFTY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'STREAM': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'ROOMS': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'FUNDS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'MARIE': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "040|030|098 531|000|004 200|040|000 ----------- 095|070|301 072|003|009 016|000|027 ----------- 050|820|106 728|061|030 100|359|782","[[6, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2, 5, 9, 8], [5, 3, 1, 9, 8, 6, 2, 7, 4], [2, 8, 9, 7, 4, 5, 6, 1, 3], [4, 9, 5, 2, 7, 8, 3, 6, 1], [8, 7, 2, 6, 1, 3, 4, 5, 9], [3, 1, 6, 5, 9, 4, 8, 2, 7], [9, 5, 3, 8, 2, 7, 1, 4, 6], [7, 2, 8, 4, 6, 1, 9, 3, 5], [1, 6, 4, 3, 5, 9, 7, 8, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Altered course in spring (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Stress that’s central to unease MP has, I submit (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Add to what’s on page in report to be rewritten, inserting verse (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Whisky from Islay and a different island (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Negligent on parking — that’s what starts argument (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Wrecked train, or went off the rails (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Gadget produced by American fighter’s second (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Where to locate lots of fliers, by means of putting sign outside (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): It’s perilous guarding the Queen and court (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Support with work backing speakers’ positions (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 1): Raised a lot of money with hotel worker for strike (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Reduce consumption in vain (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Mediterranean island crop one delivered in early January (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Employee expecting to get this for labour? (9,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Create stink over article prone to being erroneous (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Pungent wit and anger making one cross, sort of (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Ramshackle dwelling for number of crewmen (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Part of US law — revised its draft with people twice intervening (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Visibly embarrassed about English journalists being put down (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Revolutionary can read about left in annual publication (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SOURCE', '4a': 'EMPHASIS', '10a': 'OVERPRINT', '11a': 'MALTA', '12a': 'PREMISS', '13a': 'RAN RIOT', '14a': 'GISMO', '15a': 'AVIARIES', '18a': 'CHANCERY', '20a': 'PODIA', '23a': 'REBOUND', '25a': 'ELEVATE', '26a': 'MOTET', '27a': 'ENVISAGED', '28a': 'LITERATE', '29a': 'EDITOR', '1d': 'R', '2d': 'USELESS', '3d': 'CAPRICORN', '5d': 'MATERNITY LEAVE', '6d': 'HUMAN', '7d': 'SALTIRE', '8d': 'SHANTY', '9d': 'FIRST AMENDMENT', '16d': 'REPRESSED', '17d': 'CALENDAR', '19d': 'HABITAT', '21d': 'DRAUGHT', '22d': 'PRIMAL', '24d': 'UTTER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Put up with drill (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Truants regularly betrayed by one? (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Revue planned after orchestra’s first collected works (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Dessert, or tea in most of France at one time? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Wilful agent sent back poetry (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Philosophy classes held here? (6,2,7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): First to follow Tories – be composed! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Success – but a long stretch in prison! (3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): Delighted to be at planetary summit (2,3,2,3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Following performance, ring corporation dogsbody (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Pattern of stones of Hebrew prophet (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Handsome but excitable surgeon pinches nurse’s bottom (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Problems with noses? One needs such experts! (15) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Family disheartened after eastern places going up cause astonishment (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Time is possibly no Hinduism forte! (6,9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Office problem raised with each unionist (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): A marine’s bearing weapons (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Radio operator‘s ignominy being undressed (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Performing around start of week is personal (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Walks unsteadily across river for horses in harness (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'BORE', '9a': 'RAT', '10a': 'OEUVRE', '11a': 'GATEAU', '12a': 'PERVERSE', '13a': 'SCHOOL OF THOUGHT', '15a': 'CONSIST', '17a': 'BIG TIME', '20a': 'ON TOP OF THE WORLD', '23a': 'FACTOTUM', '25a': 'SATIRE', '26a': 'COPIER', '27a': 'EGO', '28a': 'REND', '1d': 'MOSAIC', '2d': 'GENEROUS', '3d': 'TROUBLESHOOTERS', '4d': 'STUPEFY', '5d': 'FOURTH DIMENSION', '6d': 'BUREAU', '7d': 'ARMS', '14d': 'HAM', '16d': 'OWN', '18d': 'TROTTERS', '19d': 'STUMPED', '21d': 'OUTWIT', '22d': 'LARYNX', '24d': 'ALOE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Introduces fast way to travel round about (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Less like lamb from this supplier? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Passing here, MP befuddled with ale (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Hold-up man in downbeat LA suburb (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Young creature to leap explosively across delta (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Wildlife rights protecting old English river (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Cool Paris trashed Athenian citadel (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Jeremy the player for certain clubs (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Fighter back on horse yet losing every second? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Former writer accepting end, tense, is suitable (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Sloth and one near it disturbed (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Jack was obliged to limit one fervent crusade (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Italian lake draws in British musicians (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Bizarre uniform on bishop in confirmation (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Liberal dons tolerate American state (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Did deal concealing gain: it’s a blow (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Torment tedious type outside electronic plant (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Extremely rude characters in seaside towns (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Check others taking exercise inside (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Show main tempo needs changing (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INJECTS', '5a': 'BUTCHER', '9a': 'EPHEMERAL', '10a': 'ATLAS', '11a': 'TADPOLE', '12a': 'ROE DEER', '13a': 'ACROPOLIS', '16a': 'IRONS', '17a': 'TYSON', '18a': 'EXPEDIENT', '21a': 'AIRPORT', '22a': 'LEARNER', '25a': 'ALIBI', '26a': 'NORTH POLE', '27a': 'SO THERE', '28a': 'ODDMENT', '1d': 'INERTIA', '2d': 'JIHAD', '3d': 'COMBO', '4d': 'SURREAL', '5d': 'BELARUS', '6d': 'TRADE WIND', '7d': 'HELLEBORE', '8d': 'RESORTS', '14d': 'RESTRAINT', '15d': 'PANTOMIME', '17d': 'TEA BAGS', '18d': 'ENTENTE', '19d': 'PALMERMO', '20d': 'TORRENT', '23d': 'APHID', '24d': 'NOOSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Braves declare it avoids humiliation (4-5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Go round double speed (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Cheerful, notedly so (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Become despondent having three also involved (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): A book about fruit providing nourishment (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Appreciated lady was in dire need (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Chipboard Ken cut round cook’s facility (7,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): They were wise taking no time to reach the line (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Bachelor Troy leaving gate to be destroyed by fire (4,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Tear round animal that had given up (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Beat sailor getting the biscuit (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Settler Mark is going to Thailand (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Net South American part of 19 (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Nameless furious lady (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Philosopher found in women’s clothing, topless (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Performing definite duty at work (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Unwholesome condition of youngster during month (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): The man would take food in warmed (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Henry’s playing around in the country (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Observant while practically incognito (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FACE', '6a': 'OOMPH', '9a': 'ALLEGRO', '10a': 'LOSE HEART', '11a': 'ALIMENT', '12a': 'ENJOYED', '13a': 'KITCHEN CUPBOARD', '18a': 'MAGINOT', '20a': 'BURN OUT', '22a': 'RENOUNCED', '23a': 'GALLANT', '24a': 'DREGS', '25a': 'GO TO PRESS', '1d': 'FLAPJACK', '2d': 'COLONIST', '3d': 'SAGENE', '4d': 'VIOLET', '5d': 'ROUSSEAU', '6d': 'ON THE JOB', '7d': 'MALADY', '8d': 'HEATED', '14d': 'HONDURAS', '15d': 'NOTICING', '16d': 'APOSTATE', '17d': 'DETRITUS', '18d': 'MARKED', '19d': 'GENOME', '20d': 'BUDGET', '21d': 'ROLL UP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 4): Peers go out together in a London suburb (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Relative in Quantico (US Intelligence) (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Flighty Sudanese ballet performer (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Digested notice about card game (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Undergraduate ultimately failing to pass (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Amends plans? Not initially (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Remaining financial record showing extravagance (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Spotted blunder by Greek character in retirement flat occasionally used? (4-1-5) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): A few words from Lear finally entering stage (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Avoid team with pace (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Dark piece of ribbon round wide-brimmed hat (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Guess tie’s sorted — game over! (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Riddle cracked in game (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Theologian after game fish (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Prison term given by one lacking awareness? Just the opposite (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Individual means ‘not reciprocated’ (3-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Oppose all others crossing small island (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Utterly unwise to discard spades, senseless (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): City in Brazil surrounded by delightful lake (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Service uniform, good worn by lad (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'EARL', '8a': 'COUSIN', '9a': 'DANSEUSE', '10a': 'ABRIDGED', '11a': 'ELAPSE', '12a': 'REPARATION', '14a': 'OVERSTATEMENT', '20a': 'PIED', '22a': 'PHRASE', '23a': 'SIDESTEP', '24a': 'AVIATION', '25a': 'CANDID', '26a': 'PLAYWRIGHT', '1d': 'SOMBRERO', '2d': 'ESTIMATE', '3d': 'ENIGMA', '4d': 'RUDD', '5d': 'SENTENCE', '6d': 'ONE', '7d': 'RESIST', '13d': 'INANE', '15d': 'SUPERIOR', '16d': 'EVENSONG', '17d': 'TURMERIC', '18d': 'SHOVEL', '19d': 'SALARY', '21d': 'ADDICT', '23d': 'SNAG'}",crossword,big_dave "491|700|030 380|194|600 000|500|040 ----------- 804|270|003 050|000|000 072|000|100 ----------- 548|921|376 706|845|210 100|030|400","[[4, 9, 1, 7, 6, 2, 8, 3, 5], [3, 8, 5, 1, 9, 4, 6, 2, 7], [2, 6, 7, 5, 8, 3, 9, 4, 1], [8, 1, 4, 2, 7, 6, 5, 9, 3], [6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 9, 7, 8, 2], [9, 7, 2, 3, 5, 8, 1, 6, 4], [5, 4, 8, 9, 2, 1, 3, 7, 6], [7, 3, 6, 8, 4, 5, 2, 1, 9], [1, 2, 9, 6, 3, 7, 4, 5, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1d (down, 4): One of the letters repeatedly needed by tenant for rent (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Took care of offspring a tabby’s abandoned (4-3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Men agree on cut in exchange for incentive (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Fine, for example, having press against covering part of UK (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Spectator as weekly publication (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): I had to enter competition, it’s clear (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Fragrant flower daughter grew under a screen (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Official authorising unusually direct note in suit (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Within reason, is subsequently as feeble (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Standard cut in theatre, in a manner of speaking (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1d': 'TORN', '2d': 'BABY', '3d': 'ENCOURAGEMENT', '4d': 'PUNISH', '5d': 'OBSERVER', '7d': 'EVIDENT', '8d': 'DAMASK ROSE', '11d': 'ACCREDITATION', '13d': 'WISHY', '16d': 'PARLANCE', '18d': 'UNICORN', '20d': 'CATCALL', '21d': 'SPACES', '23d': 'DEFY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Turn to collect greeting cards late (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Check store, needing time for hotel (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Fighting in the outskirts of Stamford for such an area of land (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Docking and showing full particulars? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Expand upon scream after escape that’s curtailed (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Cereal offered by women with passion (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Conducted bag search thoroughly (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): What might come after Welsh theatre assistant? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Weapon offered by listener in company (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Leaves prisoner clutching one, besieged by enemy (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Defeat the pick of the bunch (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): The man Ireland changed is top of the bill (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Pressed, once set up, to expose such lumps (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Total invested in white wine and fish (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Academic set up outside gallery and wrote music (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): String theory’s first success with energy (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Summon artist, producing an absorbing book (4-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Fair offering from a VIP? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Extravagant tip a golfer developed (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Haste required, needing endless walk right through a city (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEHINDHAND', '6a': 'STOP', '10a': 'SWARD', '11a': 'DETAILING', '12a': 'FLESH OUT', '13a': 'WHEAT', '15a': 'RANSACK', '17a': 'DRESSER', '19a': 'FIREARM', '21a': 'FOLIAGE', '22a': 'INFER', '24a': 'CLUTCHES', '27a': 'APARTHEID', '28a': 'TRUST', '29a': 'EARN', '30a': 'REHYDRATED', '1d': 'BEST', '2d': 'HEADLINER', '3d': 'NODES', '4d': 'HADDOCK', '5d': 'NOTATED', '7d': 'TWINE', '8d': 'PAGE', '9d': 'BIG WHEEL', '14d': 'PROFLIGATE', '16d': 'ALACRITY', '18d': 'SPACESUIT', '20d': 'MACHETE', '21d': 'FOUNDRY', '23d': 'FLAIR', '25d': 'CATER', '26d': 'STUD'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H V N R G A H D R R Z N M E N E W P I J A K L H N S X R U Z I C U H T G K L T U K S K D C L W O A C R Y L I C T D J U M P I N G Search these words in the grid : JUMPING,USING,HEARTS,ACRYLIC,BERNARD,TOUCHED","{'JUMPING': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'USING': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'HEARTS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'ACRYLIC': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'TOUCHED': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "278|930|500 960|100|007 040|207|090 ----------- 680|093|005 751|628|043 000|715|000 ----------- 000|002|059 004|800|032 026|000|701","[[2, 7, 8, 9, 3, 6, 5, 1, 4], [9, 6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 8, 2, 7], [1, 4, 5, 2, 8, 7, 3, 9, 6], [6, 8, 2, 4, 9, 3, 1, 7, 5], [7, 5, 1, 6, 2, 8, 9, 4, 3], [4, 3, 9, 7, 1, 5, 2, 6, 8], [8, 1, 7, 3, 6, 2, 4, 5, 9], [5, 9, 4, 8, 7, 1, 6, 3, 2], [3, 2, 6, 5, 4, 9, 7, 8, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Crew I misdirected across part of ocean, as self-styled expert (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Best performance yet   put on CD, perhaps (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Animal one relocated in Guiana (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Futuristic writings weirdly fit iconic scene (7,7) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Concern   resolved (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Vessel sunk in Channel in error (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Man on board, one of two or three on watch (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Negotiators put the writer in grave situation with journals (14) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Air, mostly in G, tenor made a mess of (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 6): Sailor turned over another kind of rock (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Slightly injure   player on side (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Mother left in charge, unlike father (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Crew bringing in European import (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Like terrible accident, overturned vehicle trapping soldier (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Author, his novel, and his nationality (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 11): Article in French region giving source of work of art (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Abandon husband inside church area near altar (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Finds fault with it, in charge in emergencies (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Set up barrier for illicit trader (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Like woman raising issue or unusually alert man (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'WISEACRE', '9a': 'RECORD', '10a': 'IGUANA', '12a': 'SCIENCE FICTION', '15a': 'FIRM', '17a': 'LINER', '19a': 'HAND', '20a': 'INTERMEDIARIES', '23a': 'NITROGEN', '25a': 'BASALT', '27a': 'REMAIN', '28a': 'COWARDLY', '1d': 'WING', '2d': 'FEMALE', '3d': 'MEAN', '4d': 'TRAGIC', '5d': 'SCOTTISH', '6d': 'PROVENAANCE', '8d': 'CHANCEL', '13d': 'CRITICISES', '14d': 'FENCE', '16d': 'MATERNAL', '18d': 'RAINBOW', '21d': 'REGINA', '22d': 'RESORT', '24d': 'NICE', '26d': 'LULL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Apply restraint after pound is in a poor state (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Intermittently visible Neptunian mountain (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Camp has nothing standard (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Skill people used in fitting pad (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Fling tadpoles out, reducing stress (4-9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Non-experts united in shaking a master (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): A cross that’s primarily protection against evil (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Support king in northern town (4-2) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Bird has soft gold crest (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Misanthrope often portrayed in play but not rep strangely (5,2,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Cross over in switch (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Aimless drifting girl (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Husband querying chef recklessly cycling a lot (4-9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Cold picnic item’s accompaniment? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Familiar dobbin shedding coat of dapple-grey (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Article leads to check for American cop show (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Buff leather got buckles (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Turn for instance taking in money making cold calls? (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Had babysat having arranged time off work (7,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Mexican food producing injury, adult taking sick (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RAMSHACKLE', '6a': 'ETNA', '9a': 'OFLAG', '10a': 'APARTMENT', '12a': 'SOFT', '14a': 'AMATEURS', '15a': 'AMULET', '17a': 'BACK', '19a': 'PORRIDGE', '21a': 'TIMON OF ATHENS', '24a': 'DADDY COOL', '25a': 'IMAGE', '26a': 'YACK', '27a': 'STRAIGHT UP', '1d': 'ROOD', '2d': 'MELISSA', '3d': 'HIGH', '4d': 'CHAMPERS', '5d': 'LIARD', '7d': 'THE BILL', '8d': 'ALTOGETHER', '11d': 'TELEMARKETING', '13d': 'SABBATH DAY', '16d': 'TORTILLA', '18d': 'COMEDIC', '20d': 'DESCANT', '22d': 'FLOAT', '23d': 'HELP'}",crossword,big_dave "419|530|000 350|760|000 002|000|835 ----------- 800|001|004 040|087|100 001|495|783 ----------- 000|214|309 120|903|670 500|070|010","[[4, 1, 9, 5, 3, 8, 2, 6, 7], [3, 5, 8, 7, 6, 2, 9, 4, 1], [6, 7, 2, 1, 4, 9, 8, 3, 5], [8, 3, 7, 6, 2, 1, 5, 9, 4], [9, 4, 5, 3, 8, 7, 1, 2, 6], [2, 6, 1, 4, 9, 5, 7, 8, 3], [7, 8, 6, 2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 9], [1, 2, 4, 9, 5, 3, 6, 7, 8], [5, 9, 3, 8, 7, 6, 4, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Study what’s been written for one forced into service (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Engineers attending electrical unit refuse to work? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Stride around shopping centre and chat (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Traveller in space given oxygen to regain consciousness (4,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Get rid of priest and friend – put outside home (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): One’s charged – legal proceedings twisted at outset (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Drink obtainable in the bar (only odd characters here) (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): A domestic nit you found funny in TV series maybe (9,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Army against Eastern terrorist organisation (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Soldiers very good when there’s threat (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Brassy stuff that could make for rum loo (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Dancer given honour in the course of commercial event (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Sailor’s rank (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Push a particular twin, but in contrast …? You must be joking! (4,3,5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Last month’s speaker, a person of ornamentation (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Thus this writer requires paper on occasion (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Lawyers attending sporting events not to be seen by everyone (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Sort of line you could find in tasty poem (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Satisfaction at lunchtime with workers given rest finally (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Virile fellow upset copper – row ensuing (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSCRIPT', '9a': 'REVOLT', '10a': 'SMALL TALK', '11a': 'COME TO', '12a': 'ELIMINATE', '13a': 'CATION', '17a': 'TEA', '19a': 'SITUATION COMEDY', '20a': 'ETA', '21a': 'MENACE', '25a': 'REWARDING', '26a': 'TEMPLE', '27a': 'SOLDIERLY', '28a': 'TENANT', '29a': 'DENTISTRY', '2d': 'ORMOLU', '3d': 'SALOME', '4d': 'RATING', '5d': 'PULL THE OTHER ONE', '6d': 'DECORATOR', '7d': 'SOMETIMES', '8d': 'ATTORNEYS', '14d': 'ASYMPTOTE', '15d': 'ATONEMENT', '16d': 'MASCULINE', '17d': 'TIE', '18d': 'ANA', '22d': 'BARDOT', '23d': 'ADDERS', '24d': 'ANGLER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Groom pinned to target (3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Followers make mistake, heading the wrong way (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): August‘s unlimited target revised by 4th of September (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Wise man, or possibly a bit of a lad (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): A funny lot with true struggles worse luck (13)| [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Your setter leaves for the kitchen (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Stole kiss, amorously meeting man (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Check Jack stocking Socialist Worker (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Card game custom, breaking packs (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Be conceivably distressed: hear talk about a family (8,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Abused drugs, act follows like a tart (3,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Big sea, small fish – prepare latter for chippy (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Fur coat? Ring gets wife’s attention (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Old coin buried below recently discovered island (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Arm parts of Arab states surrounding Lebanon’s borders (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Pen: scribble line round with it (2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): You bet bank (so the saying goes) (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Man originally called a woman (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Hide clothes for slappers (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Escape copper at early closing boozer, hide inside (3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'END POINT', '5a': 'PUPILS', '10a': 'GREAT', '11a': 'WOMANISER', '12a': 'UNFORTUNATELY', '14a': 'THYME', '15a': 'NECKPIECE', '18a': 'RETARDANT', '20a': 'OMBRE', '22a': 'ALKALINE EARTH', '26a': 'INHALATOR', '27a': 'SWISS', '28a': 'EGRESS', '29a': 'UNFROZEN', '1d': 'EGG CUSTARD', '2d': 'DEEP FRY', '3d': 'OUTERWEAR', '4d': 'NEW GUINEA', '6d': 'ULNAE', '7d': 'IN STYLE', '8d': 'SURE', '9d': 'EMMA', '13d': 'LEDERHOSEN', '16d': 'CUT AND RUN', '17d': 'PROFESSOR', '19d': 'TEACHER', '21d': 'BERLIOZ', '23d': 'KILLS', '24d': 'LATE', '25d': 'TIME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Paid to sell brick swimming pool (6,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Sweat, as runner struggling to secure victory (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Running short? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Perhaps Norman church abandons collections (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Dare to bathe mole, little boy (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Actor hugs leading lady (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): What close attention may do? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Row of dates surrounded by fence (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Tennis player‘s blind date with runner (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Lack of warmth of seals on rocks (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Recalled gossip after office received letters (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Animal, one proclaims, keeps dry (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 6): Achilles, or his heel? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 15): One against opening a latrine nervously opening it (7,8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Shame about the walrus (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Politician, new in constituency, given endless work (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 8): United chasing ball, thus badly beaten (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 7): Most unlikely to block shot that’s soft (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Small bones should desiccate in this? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POCKET BILLIARDS', '9a': 'SKIVVYING', '10a': 'ADMIN', '11a': 'BATES', '12a': 'DANDIPRAT', '13a': 'GERMAINE', '14a': 'ENDEAR', '16a': 'PADDLE', '18a': 'RUSEDSKI', '22a': 'ALOOFNESS', '23a': 'MELON', '24a': 'TIGHT', '25a': 'PROFUSION', '26a': 'CATHERINE WHEELS', '1d': 'POSTBAG', '2d': 'CRITTER', '3d': 'ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BUILDING', '5d': 'LEGEND', '6d': 'ITALIAN VERMOUTH', '7d': 'REMORSE', '8d': 'SENATOR', '15d': 'OUTSHONE', '16d': 'PLASTIC', '17d': 'DROUGHT', '19d': 'SALTIRE', '20d': 'INNINGS', '21d': 'DELPHI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Anxious, perhaps even worried about one (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Clone particle spinning around electron briefly (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sharp old negative contains edges of tint (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Solitary island faces empty inlet (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Dance with passion joining new company (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Aspen is common without upper-class (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): One’s in rush after Conservative whip, say (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Alternative drainage needed for plant (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Chaste but gettin’ close, reportedly (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): One runs small computer peripheral (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Zeppelin tune’s welcome on piano (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): One prints articles perhaps enraging readers initially (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Take out bird in exclusive surroundings (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): English cow perhaps produces cheese (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Furtive and bashful, embracing bird on time (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Harm one violently bottling up poison (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Reputation   still  rising (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): In lay-by, go near to get past (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Realist oddly supports Left in painting (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Bit unwell encased by cast in suffering (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APPREHENSIVE', '9a': 'REPLICATE', '10a': 'NATTY', '11a': 'HERMIT', '12a': 'FLAMENCO', '13a': 'POPLAR', '15a': 'CHASTISE', '18a': 'GARDENIA', '19a': 'VIRGIN', '21a': 'SPRINTER', '23a': 'STRAIN', '26a': 'EYING', '27a': 'REVOLTING', '28a': 'PRESENTATION', '1d': 'AIRSHIP', '2d': 'PAPER', '3d': 'ELIMINATE', '4d': 'EDAM', '5d': 'STEALTHY', '6d': 'VENOM', '7d': 'STANDING', '8d': 'BYGONE', '14d': 'PORTRAIT', '16d': 'SCINTILLA', '17d': 'FIREARMS', '18d': 'GASHES', '20d': 'NONAGON', '22d': 'NIGER', '24d': 'ALIBI', '25d': 'OVEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Dons briefly accepting Uncle Sam’s background notes (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Impress with style…what an entrance in padded trim at Crucible! (3,1,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): What’s outside and inside this country’s revolutionary weapon (5-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Promise given by moonwalker in term (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Hand round alien verse again (2-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Completely flummoxed Paul with bridging loans (3,4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Sleuth’s remaining objectives, who sussed they lie NE and SW of here? (3,3,3,3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): My work could affect a person’s tastes, as “Cube” by non-cubist (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Ready for old Dutch medic to seal demise of deceit (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): A terrier’s neckwear (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): I run into sea as a gun onto set? (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Watch the game, say, and muscle in (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Force to try on new anorak and old jumper (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Not a red card for Arsenal striker? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Retailer, electronic and non-electronic: Floor 1 (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): A public talk over the airwaves is a source of vexation… (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): …beastly company  tried  to catch it (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Out of fun, lad in gargantuan take-off (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): For honourable death, Dutch spy swallows Turkish spirit (4-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 3): Mentioned Telegraph for one to contend with media arrangement (3-3-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MUSAK', '4a': 'CUT A DASH', '8a': 'SKEAN DHU', '9a': 'BUZZWORD', '11a': 'RE TEACH', '13a': 'ALL ENDS UP', '15a': 'THE HOW AND THE WHY', '18a': 'DIETITIAN', '21a': 'GUILDER', '22a': 'ASCOT TIE', '24a': 'BROCCOLI', '25a': 'SKELETON', '26a': 'SINEW', '1d': 'MISPRINTED', '2d': 'SPECTATE', '3d': 'KANGAROO', '4d': 'CLUB', '5d': 'AMAZON', '6d': 'ANNOYS', '7d': 'HERD', '10d': 'UNLADING', '12d': 'HARA KIRI', '14d': 'PAY', '16d': 'HIBISCUS', '17d': 'WIND', '19d': 'ENCASE', '20d': 'INTONE', '22d': 'ARES', '23d': 'EBON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Fix the car before start of arrangements for air passage (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Cats, say, showing noted talent (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): A fruit not cored provides nutritious substance (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Craftsman who’s not so keen on working after golf (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Panicky sort of cow in eye line (5,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Charge after one, spitting feathers (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Angry men expect to hold back opposition (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Naive, but clever replacing one eye for you, say (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Anxiety putting slow cadet into a tizzy? (4,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Party animal beginning to riot, say (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Part of farm captured by those on the outside (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Fat individual taken in by modern-day attitude (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): They may be kicked when doing nothing (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Clear writer with one’s signature at the end (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Force jet fighter over height (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Merchant in store at works (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Marx comes across silver in city (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Stores fat with shows of hesitation (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Song causing dry eyes at being played? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): He got a different purpose for lodge (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRACHEA', '5a': 'MUSICAL', '9a': 'ALIMENT', '10a': 'GLAZIER', '11a': 'CROWSFOOT', '12a': 'IRATE', '13a': 'ENEMY', '15a': 'INGENUOUS', '17a': 'COLD SWEAT', '19a': 'RAVER', '22a': 'NICHE', '23a': 'EPHEMERAL', '25a': 'OVERDUE', '26a': 'UPSTART', '27a': 'MONEYED', '28a': 'EXISTED', '1d': 'TRANCHE', '2d': 'ADIPOSE', '3d': 'HEELS', '4d': 'AUTHORISE', '5d': 'MIGHT', '6d': 'STATIONER', '7d': 'CHICAGO', '8d': 'LARDERS', '14d': 'YESTERDAY', '16d': 'GATEHOUSE', '17d': 'CONFORM', '18d': 'LECTERN', '20d': 'VARIANT', '21d': 'RELATED', '23d': 'EMEND', '24d': 'MASAI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Licensed carrier (5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Support  delay (4,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Trade organisation gets round start of strike agreement (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Trial with underground lab equipment (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Finding fault may be crucial (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Taking a chance, cutting up vegetables (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): He is constructively employed in a supporting role (8,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): One whose pupils are encouraged to make notes (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Bear right to enter London thoroughfare (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Giving instruction to change it, unfortunately (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): They admit  they don’t have to pay the rent (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Beginning working as a film actor (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): NCO translated letters for soldier (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Disconcerted to be told secrets about a number (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Drenched with water so he’d have to change (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): It’s clear to me, anyway, one will miss deadline (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Courtesy, a quality of the townsman? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 4): Curiosities from barbaric organisation going over century (4-1-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Trial from which the public is excluded (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): A combination of factors (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOTOR CAR', '6a': 'HOLD UP', '9a': 'UNISON', '10a': 'TEST TUBE', '11a': 'CRITICAL', '12a': 'DICING', '13a': 'BUILDERS MATE', '16a': 'MUSIC TEACHER', '19a': 'STRAND', '21a': 'TEACHING', '23a': 'APPRAISE', '24a': 'SOVIET', '25a': 'BEACON', '26a': 'SOLICITS', '2d': 'OWNERS', '3d': 'ONSET', '4d': 'CONSCRIPT', '5d': 'RATTLED', '6d': 'HOSED', '7d': 'LATE', '8d': 'URBANITY', '13d': 'BRIC', '14d': 'REHEARSAL', '15d': 'MULTIPLE', '17d': 'ACTRESS', '18d': 'UNREST', '20d': 'DEIGN', '22d': 'HAVOC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Share the cost of a trip to Amsterdam? (2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Friendly or dreadfully cold air (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 15): Deadly game as routine result is brought about (7,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Return of jackal/fox hybrid prompts criticism (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Decrepit old car found in packing-case (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Dissident with a saint’s heart providing accommodation for conservationists (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Turned out detective’s all over the place, wasting time and energy (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Camera movement hurt sense of style (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Fan loves Northern comic (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Rude about bishop getting ordained finally? It’s far from clear (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): One with a lot of neck in blunder involving taxman (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Regret James turning up second at one’s party (15) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Get  stick (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): German dog, setter perhaps, found in local district (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Yield to pressure to show revealing garment (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Anger about embracing the Italian (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Acknowledgement of mistake given doctrines traced incorrectly (1,5,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Dregs I would start to empty in sheltered spot (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Fit of temper that provides an edge? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Finish pointless parody (3,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GO DUTCH', '5a': 'CORDIAL', '9a': 'RUSSIAN ROULETTE', '10a': 'FLAK', '11a': 'CRATE', '12a': 'ANTI', '15a': 'EVICTED', '16a': 'PANACHE', '17a': 'BUFFOON', '19a': 'BLURRED', '21a': 'ARCH', '22a': 'BROOD', '23a': 'TEAM', '26a': 'BRICKS', '27a': 'GANESHA', '28a': 'YEAR DOT', '1d': 'GIRAFFE', '2d': 'DISSATISFACTION', '3d': 'TWIG', '4d': 'HUNDRED', '5d': 'CROP TOP', '6d': 'RILE', '7d': 'I STAND CORRECTED', '8d': 'LEE SIDE', '13d': 'STROP', '14d': 'END UP', '17d': 'BEAN BAG', '18d': 'NIRVANA', '19d': 'BLOW', '20d': 'DEMERIT', '24d': 'SKIS', '25d': 'CODA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B A S S U M E H D Y S S A L C A E A S C U B I C D E K O O L T F T P M O R P S Z V V E N I V I D M E K L Y G X O A L I V E P E A Search these words in the grid : LOOKED,ASSUME,CUBIC,CLASS,PROMPT,DIVINE,EXIST,ALIVE,SENEGAL","{'LOOKED': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'ASSUME': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'CUBIC': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'CLASS': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'PROMPT': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'DIVINE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'EXIST': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'ALIVE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : T W G Y L X Y N E N B R O S A M C O I R H A D B H D E I M F S L N X N D B A E A O E W S C R U C V X M J M I T K T O W E R S D C Search these words in the grid : SHINE,SAFARI,TUESDAY,TOWERS,TECHNO,BLACK,XEROX,ANIME","{'SHINE': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'SAFARI': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'TUESDAY': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'TOWERS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'TECHNO': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'BLACK': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'XEROX': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Business that builds small country houses? (7,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Christian position about beer? No, the opposite (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Transport is raced to destruction (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Pigeon lover welcoming popular banker (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Topping characteristic Australian dish with curry (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Makes a mess of returning free bonds (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Spoil vote — one’s dream at last of such political theory (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Doctor should show cause of dehydration (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Soldiers given penalty for being civilized (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Hardened against working, for a start (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Very pleased having dropped university for academy, getting teased (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): North dealt — a problem for one’s side (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Waiting on, but inclined to go after a time (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Places where people are lashed (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Back on to play a few chords as a personal remedy (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Subordinate exposed in compound error (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Planner’s diplomacy before ruling on one article (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Measure a marine’s support for canvas (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Part of plant making radical basis for soup? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Match official has a long time to take in conclusion from public votes (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COTTAGE INDUSTRY', '9a': 'APOSTLE', '10a': 'SIDECAR', '11a': 'FINANCIER', '12a': 'RAITA', '13a': 'DIRTIES', '15a': 'MARXISM', '17a': 'DROUGHT', '19a': 'REFINED', '21a': 'ONSET', '23a': 'RING ROADS', '25a': 'MOORAGE', '26a': 'IGNOBLE', '27a': 'TAKES FOR GRANTED', '1d': 'CHAFFED', '2d': 'THORN', '3d': 'ATTENDING', '4d': 'EYELIDS', '5d': 'NOSTRUM', '6d': 'UNDER', '7d': 'TACTICIAN', '8d': 'YARDARM', '14d': 'ROOTSTOCK', '16d': 'REFERENDA', '17d': 'DOORMAT', '18d': 'TORPEDO', '19d': 'RANKING', '20d': 'DISTEND', '22d': 'TRAMS', '24d': 'ABBOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X M K O L L D T G I S O O H A Y O S S E X O B U R D E L H I I Y S E S R O H U D C I D E E D N I D E T I M I L X O F F E R S N X Search these words in the grid : YAHOO,HORSES,INDEED,LIMITED,OFFERS,DELHI,BOXES","{'YAHOO': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'HORSES': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'INDEED': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'LIMITED': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'OFFERS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'DELHI': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'BOXES': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): In reality show amateur is put in a spot leaving first (2,1,6,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Decide to put off working (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Excitement following constantly (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Change keyboard arrangement of rock group with a piano (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Report of Blair encouraging his wife’s clumsiness (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): A script collecting National Theatre award for Little and Large perhaps (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Prosecute red teacher at Harvard? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Eminence of home crew (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Hardy, to a greater extent, having rule over Keaton? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): One in love at dances having preserved honour (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Mountainous place with odd Scots (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Casual worker engaged by attorney for trial (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): A fall in sea level is something insignificant (1,4,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Rare scandalous doings (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Blood factor needed in unit reviving patients around hospital (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Enemy sympathisers press folk after interval (5,10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Harmful jingle? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): It’s wrong to keep people suffering (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Complete pain housing old soldier getting fit (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Locks controller out in the rain (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AS A MATTER OF FACT', '9a': 'DETERMINE', '10a': 'FEVER', '11a': 'REMAP', '12a': 'GAUCHERIE', '13a': 'ANTONYMS', '14a': 'DOCENT', '16a': 'HEIGHT', '18a': 'ROBUSTER', '22a': 'INVIOLATE', '23a': 'NAIAD', '24a': 'NUDGE', '25a': 'TOADSTOOL', '26a': 'TORONTO BLESSING', '1d': 'ANDORRA', '2d': 'ATTEMPT', '3d': 'A DROP IN THE OCEAN', '4d': 'THINGAMY', '5d': 'RHESUS', '6d': 'FIFTH COLUMNISTS', '7d': 'ADVERSE', '8d': 'TORMENT', '15d': 'DOVETAIL', '16d': 'HAIRNET', '17d': 'INVADER', '19d': 'TRIPOLI', '20d': 'RED FLAG', '21d': 'TATTOO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Start to doubt one’s heart is put off (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Book registering parliamentary output (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Lesson learnt from end of term exam (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Pub at liberty to provide accommodation (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Remits covering list for salaries (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): One in the eye for one in form (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Guided in part through consensus, he redesigned (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Exhausted artist had dinner outside (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): State country (not applicable) (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): One in order may have it for nurse to change (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Discourage current measure supporting source of debt (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Inflicted a minor injury and withdrew (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Deck officer’s outside, cut (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Having polish, Ruby eats well (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Reckoned hotel client could be heard (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Friend with little money is a fool (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Means of raising one’s pace on run? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Silent comedian accepted a man of the church (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Penalty hit spun men around (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Concerned with fighting response (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCOURAGE', '6a': 'ACTS', '10a': 'MORAL', '11a': 'FREE HOUSE', '12a': 'STIPENDS', '13a': 'PUPIL', '15a': 'USHERED', '17a': 'DRAINED', '19a': 'INDIANA', '21a': 'TONSURE', '22a': 'HAUNT', '24a': 'STRANGER', '27a': 'ELABORATE', '28a': 'CATER', '29a': 'TIER', '30a': 'UNATTENDED', '1d': 'DAMP', '2d': 'SCRATCHED', '3d': 'ORLOP', '4d': 'REFINED', '5d': 'GUESSED', '7d': 'CHUMP', '8d': 'STEPLADDER', '9d': 'CHAPLAIN', '14d': 'PUNISHMENT', '16d': 'REACTION', '18d': 'NAUSEATED', '20d': 'ABSTAIN', '21d': 'TORMENT', '23d': 'USAGE', '25d': 'NICHE', '26d': 'GRID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Pass cost United a thrashing (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): You French scoff over large dishes (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Ship so overturned by man-eating monster (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One cheats in party game (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Officer roughly put leader of terrorists in torment (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Once capsized crossing a body of water (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Money that is admitting Queen supporter (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Most macabre secret unfolded about meat dish? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Dull sandwich has a French filling (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Span on prize bird’s feathers (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Last of ormolu trim left on plate (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Alluring birds with ale, drunk, on Ecstasy (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): With no parking, stay in charge of patient (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Relevant support in Apple’s first operating system (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Falls about when about half dead (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Doctor to pose with chest instrument (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Voyage for ships’ companies, we hear (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Lay out one on door search (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): A terrific oily mechanic (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Teach English University course beginning in time (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OUTDISTANCE', '9a': 'TUREENS', '10a': 'OGRESS', '12a': 'TWISTER', '13a': 'CAPTAIN', '14a': 'OCEAN', '15a': 'BRASSIERE', '17a': 'CREEPIEST', '20a': 'BLUNT', '22a': 'PLUMAGE', '24a': 'FORELEG', '25a': 'CARESS', '26a': 'CONDUCT', '27a': 'DEMONSTRATE', '2d': 'UNEATEN', '3d': 'DESIRABLE', '4d': 'STOIC', '5d': 'APROPOS', '6d': 'CASCADE', '7d': 'STETHOSCOPE', '8d': 'CRUISE', '11d': 'INVESTIGATE', '16d': 'ARTIFICER', '18d': 'EDUCATE', '19d': 'PLACEBO', '20d': 'BARONET', '21d': 'UMLAUT', '23d': 'EASES'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Member of the upper class (5-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Came back with a diet designed for the undernourished (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Isle everyone goes round to (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Fool it’s silly to help (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): One who would lose status as union member (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Capacity to get on after bitterness? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Freshly appointed person that will make a clean sweep? (3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Mystery involved number entering regular correspondence (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A French diet blended together (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Attractive worker takes part (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): The female fringe in American business (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 1): They show you the bones of an unknown number of fish (1-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): One part of a frozen waterfall? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Darn possibly visible in coat hem (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Press, for example, set up referees (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Arrive at straight stretch of river (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Rising impudence over dour traveller (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Firm needs a line going to Shanghai, say, in China (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): French newspaper accepts article that’s refreshing (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Graduate entertains a slimmer’s objective — eating off this? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SIXTH', '9a': 'EMACIATED', '10a': 'ATOLL', '11a': 'ASSIST', '12a': 'BACHELOR', '13a': 'GALLON', '15a': 'NEW BROOM', '18a': 'SYMMETRY', '19a': 'UNITED', '21a': 'HANDSOME', '23a': 'ACTORS', '26a': 'ORDER', '27a': 'ELIMINATE', '28a': 'DELECTATION', '1d': 'SHEBANG', '2d': 'X', '3d': 'HAILSTONE', '4d': 'OATH', '5d': 'MEDIATES', '6d': 'REACH', '7d': 'PILGRIM', '8d': 'COALPORT', '14d': 'LEMONADE', '16d': 'BONE CHINA', '17d': 'CROMWELL', '18d': 'SCHOOLS', '20d': 'DISCERN', '22d': 'SHRED', '24d': 'OKAPI', '25d': 'ZINC'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C Z A N A H G V O B M O C S D Q P G N I Y A P Y I C A I T N O P T T O U C H I W E T I U Q E Z P S T I C K E R S I T U N E S E Y Search these words in the grid : PONTIAC,STICKER,PAYING,TOUCH,COMBO,ITUNES,GHANA,QUITE,MICHEL,ASYLUM","{'PONTIAC': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'STICKER': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'PAYING': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'TOUCH': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'COMBO': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'ITUNES': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'GHANA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'QUITE': {'start': (6, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}}",word_search,easy "065|040|032 740|031|000 102|560|048 ----------- 204|305|896 000|090|270 006|400|503 ----------- 651|980|000 400|003|650 000|100|089","[[9, 6, 5, 8, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2], [7, 4, 8, 2, 3, 1, 9, 6, 5], [1, 3, 2, 5, 6, 9, 7, 4, 8], [2, 7, 4, 3, 1, 5, 8, 9, 6], [5, 1, 3, 6, 9, 8, 2, 7, 4], [8, 9, 6, 4, 7, 2, 5, 1, 3], [6, 5, 1, 9, 8, 4, 3, 2, 7], [4, 8, 9, 7, 2, 3, 6, 5, 1], [3, 2, 7, 1, 5, 6, 4, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Charlie perhaps reported Eastern European issue (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Missile succeeded — copper died (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Student, 21, must first get application right (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Stop European revealing source of misery (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Note backed home-made clothes (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Sheer toil worried Basil and Sybil? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Ingenues surprisingly short of understanding (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Seen with this bone broken? That could be unfeasible (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Deny description of some clues one’s accepted? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): The air’s blue? This is bad! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Tear about with police (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Train fails when the setter leaves station initially (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Honour an agreement and retain a single weapon (4,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Rebuilt tin house is best (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Tastier drink, we hear, is a refinement … (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): … there’s two more presented by posh estate (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): One whose work covers clients’ slips? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Something in the air that could indicate a curse? (6,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Run like a bull, without direction (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Drunken stars met in bed (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHECKPOINT', '6a': 'SCUD', '9a': 'APPRENTICE', '10a': 'BANE', '12a': 'MEMO', '13a': 'HOTELIERS', '15a': 'UNSEEING', '16a': 'FIBULA', '18a': 'DISOWN', '20a': 'LANGUAGE', '23a': 'RESURGENT', '24a': 'ARTY', '26a': 'EPEE', '27a': 'DISENCHANT', '28a': 'SIDE', '29a': 'FRUSTRATED', '1d': 'CLAW', '2d': 'EXPRESS', '3d': 'KEEP ONE', '4d': 'OUTSHINE', '5d': 'NICETY', '7d': 'CHATEAU', '8d': 'DRESSMAKER', '11d': 'FLYING SAUCER', '14d': 'RUDDERLESS', '17d': 'MATTRESS', '19d': 'SUSPEND', '21d': 'ATTRACT', '22d': 'SENIOR', '25d': 'STUD'}",crossword,big_dave "000|490|100 000|000|050 026|530|007 ----------- 792|105|004 800|972|005 615|004|700 ----------- 009|721|063 270|650|409 560|049|000","[[3, 5, 7, 4, 9, 6, 1, 2, 8], [9, 4, 8, 2, 1, 7, 3, 5, 6], [1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 8, 9, 4, 7], [7, 9, 2, 1, 6, 5, 8, 3, 4], [8, 3, 4, 9, 7, 2, 6, 1, 5], [6, 1, 5, 3, 8, 4, 7, 9, 2], [4, 8, 9, 7, 2, 1, 5, 6, 3], [2, 7, 1, 6, 5, 3, 4, 8, 9], [5, 6, 3, 8, 4, 9, 2, 7, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Complimentary to no avail (3,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): No. I left after the return game (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Conveys what one does to point out a mistake (4,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Go fare free? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Stopped cold, having entered (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Feasts for land-hungry Americans? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): They sing said number in comeback (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Psychologically disturbed, or so you say (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Foreign city resident back in bosom of family (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Closes and stamps (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Burden we’ll pay for? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Trying to find answer to Domingo’s ‘Shall I dance for you?’ (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Unfortunately lacked time before set about (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Age it takes to straighten things out (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Doctors’ round is so taken up in rumours (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): Being informed by word of mouth (3-7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Sit too much, see? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 2): Sharing the limelight’s worth a band following Queen (2-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Calling for a military takeover (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Many a saintly place and some resorts for sinners? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FOR NOTHING', '9a': 'LION', '10a': 'PUTS ACROSS', '11a': 'STARVE', '12a': 'CLOGGED', '15a': 'SPREADS', '16a': 'DIVAS', '17a': 'SICK', '18a': 'LIMA', '19a': 'SEALS', '21a': 'ASPECTS', '22a': 'SLUGGED', '24a': 'RATION', '27a': 'NOT JUST NOW', '28a': 'NOON', '29a': 'DAMASK ROSE', '2d': 'ONUS', '3d': 'NOSING', '4d': 'TACKLED', '5d': 'IRON', '6d': 'GOSSIPS', '7d': 'LIP', '8d': 'UNDERSTAND', '12d': 'CO', '13d': 'OCCUPATION', '14d': 'DIVES', '15d': 'SAILS', '19d': 'STUNNED', '20d': 'SLIP', '23d': 'GRATER', '25d': 'ITEM', '26d': 'TOPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Silent gesture from vessel carrying doctor in America (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Relish shown by rescuer when first person’s been pulled out (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Ape caught by motorway twice (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): With leader absent, took a risk and stole (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Payment to landowner — result of earthquake? (6,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): One of a musical family in group (not tenor) (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Oily and exaggerated husband held forth (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): A measure of pressure for character in Greece (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): I’m scared and submissive maiden going into hiding (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 11): Prisoner has unusual neurosis, I’m informed (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Restraint leading to time loss (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Poisonous snake? Ultimately nothing for a voodoo priestess (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): In two short times fellows may get temporary posting (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): We hear call to stop misery (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Marble hall you will get covered (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Foreigner, one adult excited when meeting Queen (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Spooner’s hut, foul for bird (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 11): Sit down with expression of surprise having consumed salt (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 11d (down, 11): Member of house opposing fighting finally managed to limit awful mess (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): It may help one give the right emphasis in speech (6,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DUMB SHOW', '5a': 'SAVOUR', '9a': 'MIMIC', '10a': 'PECULATED', '12a': 'GROUND RENT', '13a': 'BACH', '15a': 'CAMPHORATED', '16a': 'PSI', '17a': 'EEK', '18a': 'CONNOISSEUR', '20a': 'RITZ', '21a': 'LAMMAS', '24a': 'EPICUREAN', '26a': 'AMINE', '27a': 'TWENTY', '28a': 'TANKINIS', '1d': 'DAMAGE', '2d': 'MAMBO', '3d': 'SECONDMENT', '4d': 'WOE', '6d': 'ALLY', '7d': 'OUTLANDER', '8d': 'REDSHANK', '10d': 'PERCHLORATE', '11d': 'CONGRESSMAN', '14d': 'STRESS MARK', '15d': 'CICATRICE', '16d': 'PRURIENT', '19d': 'JEWESS', '22d': 'IXION', '23d': 'QUIT', '25d': 'AFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Knot a scarf into eye-catching headgear (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Maintain a very pained expression (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Gather in part of quadrangle anxiously (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Masked man, almost giving up Ecstasy once for good, looking well ahead (4-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Box with runny brie and Chinese takeaway? (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Answer: succeeded with ‘Tainted Love’ (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A Welshman, a Scotsman and an African … (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): … all in a bar together (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Dealer for Americans, one on a bike, we hear (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Perfect example of a rap song needing intro remixed (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Shrouded in mist apart from top of Grosvenor Square (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Pound worth every penny to Bo Peep? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Champion missing with score from the oche of 50? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Engineer near oil in a flap familiar to 18 (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Transport  round-up (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Roma’s 6-0 reported — this makes some kind of record (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Taking short break that’s ultimately a let-down to relate (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Hostage runs into Crippen famously dropping round (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Liquid  to be thrown away after use (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Damned feta and dill salad (3-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FASCINATOR', '6a': 'AVOW', '10a': 'GLEAN', '11a': 'LONG', '12a': 'SPARE RIB', '13a': 'SOLVE', '15a': 'IVORIAN', '17a': 'SYNCHED', '19a': 'PEDDLER', '21a': 'PARAGON', '22a': 'SEPIA', '24a': 'CLASSIFY', '27a': 'BARCELONA', '28a': 'MAYBE', '29a': 'ECHO', '30a': 'ON THE CARDS', '1d': 'FOGY', '2d': 'SHEEPFOLD', '3d': 'INNER', '4d': 'AILERON', '5d': 'OMNIBUS', '7d': 'VINYL', '8d': 'WEEKENDING', '9d': 'PRISONER', '14d': 'DISPOSABLE', '16d': 'ILL', '18d': 'HIGH', '20d': 'RACCOON', '21d': 'PHARAOH', '23d': 'PARCH', '25d': 'SUMAC', '26d': 'NEWS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Do well to invest last of savings in right environment (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Departure point for broadcast by seaside town (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Conductor’s chosen stick, eager to start (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): The soul of a beast? Not quite (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Giant Italian wearing brown (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Master tailor’s first one born — such a performance! (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Eclipse of extortioner’s trade? (8,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Crew right to welcome mature person in charge (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Castles in the air? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Flower that links destiny with America (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cheerful at university, but started to worry (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Scientific study of warnings on crack (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Winning reputation for being worthy (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Note impression on Bath after getting out? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Caesarian section is a strain (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Run out of allotment for a drink (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Plan to wander around the West of Turkey for example (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): One covered in rubbish — that’s a laugh (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Story about black crane flying from place of worship (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Selected applicants with spirit and inclination (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'PROSPER', '10a': 'AIRPORT', '11a': 'ELECTRODE', '12a': 'ANIMA', '13a': 'TITAN', '14a': 'MATINEE', '17a': 'DAYLIGHT ROBBERY', '19a': 'MANAGER', '21a': 'ROOKS', '24a': 'LOTUS', '26a': 'LEND AN EAR', '27a': 'NICKELS', '28a': 'TELLING', '1d': 'UPBEAT', '2d': 'FORESTRY', '3d': 'UPSTANDING', '4d': 'WATERMARK', '5d': 'ARIA', '6d': 'POTION', '7d': 'STRATEGY', '9d': 'RIOT', '15d': 'TABERNACLE', '16d': 'SHORT LIST', '17d': 'DUMPLING', '18d': 'ESOTERIC', '20d': 'NOTICE', '22d': 'SPRIGS', '23d': 'KNIT', '25d': 'SEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Air dozen composed in very dry area (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 1): Bishop takes turn to include current film (1-5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Scandal, C grade is awful (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Texts left one terribly bitter (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): American destined to flourish (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Like Don is extravagantly chivalrous (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Love writer with reserve that’s simple to understand (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Higher part of course not going with the flow? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): There is love in this for Pansy (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Steeplechaser‘s sweater? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Large volume of transport (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): About to come back once in the open and try too hard (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Order to go away and play one’s drum? (4,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Body having check on percentage paid (5,10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Suitably to a great extent? (2,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Bishop in animal park finds fox (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Bottle party? Impossible! (2,3,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 4): Converted, having come into existence a second time (4-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Fed up, sorts out and thaws out (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Down mature fruit first (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'ARID ZONE', '8a': 'B', '9a': 'DISGRACE', '10a': 'LIBRETTI', '11a': 'ABOUND', '12a': 'QUIXOTIC', '13a': 'OPEN BOOK', '16a': 'UPSTREAM', '19a': 'IDLENESS', '21a': 'JUMPER', '23a': 'SLUGGISH', '24a': 'WATER', '25a': 'GUITAR', '26a': 'TENNYSON', '1d': 'OMNIBUS', '2d': 'OVEREXERT', '3d': 'BEAT IT', '4d': 'AUDIT COMMISSION', '5d': 'IN SPADES', '6d': 'ZORRO', '7d': 'NO CAN DO', '14d': 'BORN', '15d': 'DEFROSTS', '17d': 'PLUMAGE', '18d': 'AS USUAL', '20d': 'LOUNGE', '22d': 'PREEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Six-footer‘s since ruined front of trousers (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Gauche Tory leader pretends to welcome the French (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Initially, person always taking regular old nook? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Bishop accepting first female objective becoming minister (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Clear container maintained by record temperature (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Pans left corroded on board (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Prison rebel is turning reckless … (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): … adapting pine bed’s nails to make key (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Force of speech for the audience (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Sporty cyclist’s end in ethical upset (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): This compiler’s exercise does, oddly, hinder (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Settled, one’s nourished keeping middle of insides full (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Archbishop’s cross about more ruddy … (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): … bishops perhaps after a final word (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): What’s used to hold bloomers up? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Take part in eleven, team fixture (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Avoid son, despite changes (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Bite, eating for instance, nut (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Fancy outfit revealing bodice (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): ‘Living‘ undergarment clothing sweetheart’s body (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INSECT', '4a': 'TACTLESS', '9a': 'PATRON', '10a': 'REVEREND', '11a': 'DISTINCT', '13a': 'SLATES', '15a': 'IRRESPONSIBLE', '18a': 'INDISPENSABLE', '22a': 'TORQUE', '24a': 'ATHLETIC', '26a': 'RELATION', '27a': 'SEXIER', '28a': 'ABSTRUSE', '29a': 'BEAGLE', '1d': 'IMPEDE', '2d': 'SATISFIED', '3d': 'CROSIER', '5d': 'AMEN', '6d': 'TRELLIS', '7d': 'EVENT', '8d': 'SIDESTEP', '12d': 'CASHEW', '14d': 'CORSET', '16d': 'BREATHING', '17d': 'WISTARIA', '19d': 'STUTTER', '20d': 'BELIEVE', '21d': 'SCARCE', '23d': 'RULES', '25d': 'DOSS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R D S T N A W Y D R I E D T R Y G H F P E V E L Z G O J K L T T V O T E D M P R E R O F E B A O G M U L T I H H Q I F P F J C S Search these words in the grid : DRIED,CHAPTER,SHORTLY,BEFORE,MULTI,LOGICAL,VOTED,COMPETE,WANTS","{'DRIED': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'CHAPTER': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'SHORTLY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'BEFORE': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'MULTI': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'VOTED': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'WANTS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Don, say, headgear before Scottish smoker (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Lie on front, hiding face and thighs (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Dry wine bottles cool after six-pack? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Men plugging means to animate old palace companion (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): As some say, blade did some cutting (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Stir a lot of citrus fruit, and appeal for date to finish (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Wrong person setting exam that absorbs two minutes (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Two pints then eight emptied, or four (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Old noble German? Get serious! (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Catherine II’s son is an eminent scientist (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Imbecile somehow ran Amazon? (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Taking top off, had a fling in partnership (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Peanuts regularly in novel, large Swiss roll’s filling (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Bishop saw elevated character who’s a bit of an ass (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): My bad food, consuming case of Cointreau and pop (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Slight, short sound from sucker (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Teacher has slop on bread — the chop’s coming! (5,4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): It removes coat or undies worn by one traveller (5-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Yours truly, so fit, spinning the bottle (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Order something on plate, people tucking into it (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'HOODLUM', '8a': 'OVERLAP', '10a': 'ABSTINENT', '11a': 'CORGI', '12a': 'SAWED', '13a': 'TIME LIMIT', '15a': 'IMMORAL', '17a': 'QUARTET', '18a': 'LANDGRAVE', '20a': 'PAULI', '21a': 'ODIUM', '23a': 'GO TO SLEEP', '24a': 'LEARNER', '25a': 'OPEN AIR', '1d': 'HORSEWOMAN', '2d': 'ALLIED', '3d': 'EMMENTAL', '4d': 'BOTTOM', '5d': 'MEA CULPA', '6d': 'SLUR', '7d': 'HEADS WILL ROLL', '9d': 'PAINT STRIPPER', '14d': 'METHUSELAH', '16d': 'REGIMENT', '17d': 'QUESTION', '19d': 'ANGORA', '20d': 'PESTER', '22d': 'IMAM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Newspaper that is welcoming publication’s reflection (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Earliest of Olympians reaching all four corners of the globe as inspiring athlete (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Poisonous gas enveloping one, cooker filled with a little smoke (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Person saving eight shillings initially per hour, broke (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Flier in Basque almost translated (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Urge upright character to gatecrash parties (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Shift is left, to avoid dresses (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Muscle from flipped-over eggs – a hundred possibly eaten? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Nepalese turn of phrase (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Ace among red cards (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): I put last of minestrone in vessel to freeze (3,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Girl appearing sunburnt in the shade (4-3) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Salad ingredient that should take off? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Wild animal? Go for a plant (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Lass holding a very luminescent stone (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Operation as many sick etc, poorly – zero well! (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Struggle to find  fish (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Action of a thoughtless motorist that copper takes to heart? (6-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Supporting structure merely locks (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Sailors into dance record, I stood up for their dance? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MIRROR IMAGE', '10a': 'OWENS', '11a': 'CIGARILLO', '12a': 'SUPERHERO', '13a': 'SQUAB', '14a': 'LIBIDO', '16a': 'DISLODGE', '18a': 'EXTENSOR', '20a': 'SHERPA', '23a': 'TAROT', '24a': 'NIGHTHAWK', '26a': 'MASCULINE', '27a': 'HAYDN', '28a': 'SPEED DATING', '2d': 'ICE UP', '3d': 'ROSE', '4d': 'ROCKET', '5d': 'MAGNOLIA', '6d': 'GIRASOL', '7d': 'TONSILLECTOMY', '8d': 'FLOUNDER', '9d': 'DOUBLE', '15d': 'BUTTRESS', '17d': 'HORNPIPE', '19d': 'NO', '21d': 'HOTSHOT', '22d': 'AGREED', '25d': 'ARYAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Big noise once created by baby daughter punctuating tedium (5) (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Drive on edge of yucca plant (5) (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): We are the new and the old means by which to check conditions (8) (7,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Controllers of our beautiful game paid price (2) (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Concentrate politicians in part of the Dodecanese (6) (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Dock sides thus in advance (4) (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Today you’ll want to get them all, and tonight you’ll want to make them all! (9) (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Golfer familiarly strict (4) (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): In sport, amuse Blanchett (4) (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Not a place to get divorced (2) (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Platform from up on high? (5) (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Torn books (2) (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): You’ll need poisonous gas and helium to be consistent (4) (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Dad’s up here, getting kinky kiss on evening out! (6) (5-3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Apparently undecided priest’s choice (6) (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Some revolution, say, across Sahara? Not half (5) (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Old resident in 550’s landowner, not quite all there (7) (3,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): In advance, registers soft trousers (6) (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Rose above work unit in car with zip top (6) (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): The orderly in charge is one in the minority (5) (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BOREDOM', '8a': 'SPURREY', '10a': 'WEATHER EYE', '11a': 'FARE', '12a': 'COMPRESS', '14a': 'SORREL', '15a': 'RESOLUTIONS', '19a': 'SEVERE', '20a': 'RECREATE', '22a': 'RENO', '23a': 'GREEN BERET', '25a': 'KINDRED', '26a': 'TRIREME', '1d': 'FORETOP', '2d': 'RENT', '3d': 'COHERE', '4d': 'APRES', '5d': 'PREFERENCE', '6d': 'DEGREES', '9d': 'RED SQUIRREL', '13d': 'PRERECORDS', '16d': 'OVERGREW', '17d': 'HERETIC', '18d': 'STREAMY', '21d': 'CENTRE', '24d': 'EIRE'}",crossword,big_dave "600|040|071 002|001|536 190|300|408 ----------- 528|174|309 936|000|710 070|039|080 ----------- 005|002|007 060|003|002 204|000|803","[[6, 5, 3, 2, 4, 8, 9, 7, 1], [8, 4, 2, 7, 9, 1, 5, 3, 6], [1, 9, 7, 3, 5, 6, 4, 2, 8], [5, 2, 8, 1, 7, 4, 3, 6, 9], [9, 3, 6, 8, 2, 5, 7, 1, 4], [4, 7, 1, 6, 3, 9, 2, 8, 5], [3, 8, 5, 4, 1, 2, 6, 9, 7], [7, 6, 9, 5, 8, 3, 1, 4, 2], [2, 1, 4, 9, 6, 7, 8, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Mud, it’s spread across a sports ground (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): New cure must contain trouble in country (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Following party, ring petite Cockney flower girl (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Clash with large family, foremost in Glasgow (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Indicate lack of interest in Welsh rugby (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): At end of flight, he and I in Paris examine returning A-listers? (3,3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Los Angeles, less than clean (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Punishment in Cornish town not unknown (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Club official, person highly prized at close of year (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Only about five crack (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Stick with French red somewhere in Louisiana (5,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Up in old part of Yorkshire (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): I take off from island with German ace, going over to Rome initially (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Take out permit to enter Scottish river (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Meal in Spanish city entertaining group of people, not British (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Woman protected by assumed name (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Extremely amusing team parting company (4-9) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Bishop, yes, and king, always on edge (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): What might be worn by star having drinks? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Diana broadcast about total ban (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'STADIUM', '8a': 'ECUADOR', '10a': 'DOOLITTLE', '11a': 'CLANG', '12a': 'SHRUG', '13a': 'THE JET SET', '15a': 'LAUNDER', '17a': 'PENANCE', '18a': 'TREASURER', '20a': 'SOLVE', '21a': 'IN ALL', '23a': 'SIDE ISSUE', '24a': 'GUMBOIL', '25a': 'STIPEND', '1d': 'BATON ROUGE', '2d': 'RIDING', '3d': 'IMITATOR', '4d': 'DELETE', '5d': 'LUNCHEON', '6d': 'EDNA', '7d': 'SIDE', '9d': 'RIGHT REVEREND', '14d': 'SUNGLASSES', '16d': 'DISALLOW', '17d': 'PARADISE', '19d': 'RUSTLE', '20d': 'SPIRIT', '22d': 'ALMS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Maverick girl, not entirely suitable (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Quickly following vehicle, hardtop? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Insects from swamps a stupid boy collected (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Piece of news I came across on the way back (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Womaniser reluctant to attend a wild party? Not quite (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cry of joy about king visiting EU area (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Colour pocketed in The Crucible (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Dictatorial type in car, cold despicable person (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Sponge in complimentary pack (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Primate’s cross and crown (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Mental picture of him, a god (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Disaster, firm bringing one to this cheap hotel (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Showy girl reportedly after bit of tat (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Flourishing scroll, top ‘Xanadu’ stars (6,3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Poet to resist changes (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Earlier convent not completed (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Staunch friend’s defeat (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 4): One may not get a good deal out of one (4-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): The car twice broke down; that’s its nature (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Trapped free kick taken by journalist (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MISFIT', '5a': 'CARAPACE', '9a': 'MASON WASPS', '10a': 'ITEM', '11a': 'LOTHARIO', '12a': 'EUREKA', '13a': 'ECRU', '15a': 'AUTOCRAT', '18a': 'FREELOAD', '19a': 'APEX', '21a': 'ASTERN', '23a': 'ORDNANCE', '25a': 'FAIR', '26a': 'RELEGATION', '27a': 'APPENDIX', '28a': 'STRIKE', '2d': 'IMAGO', '3d': 'FLOPHOUSE', '4d': 'TAWDRY', '5d': 'CASTOR AND POLLUX', '6d': 'ROSSETTI', '7d': 'PRIOR', '8d': 'CHECKMATE', '14d': 'CARD', '16d': 'CHARACTER', '17d': 'CORNERED', '20d': 'ADAGES', '22d': 'EERIE', '24d': 'CROOK'}",crossword,big_dave "005|009|000 019|604|537 000|375|901 ----------- 056|090|000 000|806|070 703|142|605 ----------- 461|008|000 027|061|053 030|907|006","[[3, 7, 5, 2, 1, 9, 4, 6, 8], [2, 1, 9, 6, 8, 4, 5, 3, 7], [6, 8, 4, 3, 7, 5, 9, 2, 1], [8, 5, 6, 7, 9, 3, 2, 1, 4], [1, 4, 2, 8, 5, 6, 3, 7, 9], [7, 9, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 8, 5], [4, 6, 1, 5, 3, 8, 7, 9, 2], [9, 2, 7, 4, 6, 1, 8, 5, 3], [5, 3, 8, 9, 2, 7, 1, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): One’s rights might be very limited (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Possibly flat   hook (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): About to re-establish belief (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Split in their pants — could be more careful (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Unworthy meal for us? No time for that (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Heading off trader, visit bill recipient (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Focus of Truffaut, European filmmaker (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Personal comment, writing about two-wheelers (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Approach musical group around piano (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Film‘s cast to act honestly (3,4,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Rifle  discharge (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Exaggerated force used to catch composer (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): This tramp wants money (9,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Dives in river to heal poorly son (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A US cop charged over business (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Can I like a friend? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Moderate use of compass? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): A little sweet with a lot in it? (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Cracked the miracle? Shut up! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): It always turns up in eccentric sort of column (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHOESTRING', '6a': 'GAFF', '9a': 'CREDO', '10a': 'THRIFTIER', '12a': 'DISHONOURABLE', '14a': 'ENDORSEE', '15a': 'AUTEUR', '17a': 'MOPEDS', '19a': 'GAME PLAN', '21a': 'THE LAST TYCOON', '24a': 'CLARK KENT', '25a': 'KETCH', '26a': 'LIEU', '27a': 'NEEDLESSLY', '1d': 'SACK', '2d': 'OVERDID', '3d': 'SPONSORED WALK', '4d': 'RATHOLES', '5d': 'NARCO', '7d': 'AMIABLE', '8d': 'FORBEARING', '11d': 'FORTUNE COOKIE', '13d': 'HERMETICAL', '16d': 'CARYATID', '18d': 'PREDATE', '20d': 'LINCTUS', '22d': 'THEME', '23d': 'AHOY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Mess up and down (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 5): House party in Turkey, not essential (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Very little music with it: solo voice (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cloak in which to secrete an item of party food (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): One entertained by Highlanders in glengarries (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): High plane, the jumbo (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Paraphernalia in waste receptacles: harmful thing rejected earlier (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Drier harbours right for small digger (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Sudden pain, double gets halved (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Article penned by poet, durable material (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Member gripping a racket first (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 14): Perks offered to hairdressers, quite possibly? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 7): Ineffective advice to prodigal? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 9): Group of players confusing her with actors (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 4): On court, zero affection (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 14): Where relocated ring might be, however (2,3,5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Absorbing marine life? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): European relic Dane wrecked (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 6): Vague description of mammoth? (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Top hosts make merry wildly (4,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLUFF', '4a': 'TUDOR', '10a': 'BARITONE', '11a': 'CANAPE', '12a': 'SINGLE', '13a': 'ELEPHANT', '14a': 'GUBBINS', '16a': 'TROWEL', '17a': 'TWINGE', '19a': 'LEATHER', '21a': 'ROOF RACK', '22a': 'SERAPH', '23a': 'SLATED', '24a': 'MEDIATOR', '25a': 'PRIDE', '26a': 'EDITS', '2d': 'LEADING', '3d': 'FRINGE BENEFITS', '5d': 'USELESS', '6d': 'ORCHESTRA', '7d': 'LOVE', '8d': 'ON THE OTHER HAND', '9d': 'SPONGE', '15d': 'ICELANDER', '18d': 'WOOLLY', '19d': 'LIKE MAD', '20d': 'RAPPORT', '22d': 'SIDE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R F O L L O W S C R A P I D U T R A L B A N Y J I M P L I E D F K G N I T A E H W X L O V I N G F L O R I D A T J R O U G H V Z Search these words in the grid : LOVING,FLORIDA,ALBANY,HEATING,RAPID,IMPLIED,FOLLOWS,ROUGH,SORRY,CLOCK","{'LOVING': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'FLORIDA': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'ALBANY': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'HEATING': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'RAPID': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'IMPLIED': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'FOLLOWS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'ROUGH': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : L W C J H S F A Y X R V G U L Q D E R U S S A M G S F V G H G N N O E Y S L S O I N K D K V T K O G K A N S A S G S V A E N C Z Search these words in the grid : ASSURED,FLAGS,KANSAS,IRELAND,SONGS,GOING","{'ASSURED': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'FLAGS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'KANSAS': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'SONGS': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'GOING': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): He has to arrange terms ahead (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Its music is forbidden to the listener (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Smoke coming from vehicle carrying retired soldier (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): The speed at which we go (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Play a role in drama group, but behave independently (3,1,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): He enters races with a foreign character (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): One would carry out a suspended sentence for old sailors (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Failure to accept FA rules being broken (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): New rise just coming into effect (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Old empire  that lacks arms and backing (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Kick from a horse (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Cigars, ale possibly and port (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Girl gets married with a song (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Weapon of no use at the front? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): He demands payment absolutely right with gold (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Routed, beat a retreat (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Was unlucky in raffle, but lucky in Russian roulette (4,1,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): How fat it might be — but does it matter? (4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Outgoing trade? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Earliest engineering workshops (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HEADMASTER', '6a': 'BAND', '10a': 'CIGAR', '11a': 'DEATH RATE', '12a': 'ACT A PART', '13a': 'THETA', '15a': 'YARDARM', '17a': 'REFUSAL', '19a': 'NASCENT', '21a': 'OTTOMAN', '22a': 'CAPRI', '24a': 'KEEP DOWN', '27a': 'ASTERISKS', '28a': 'NEEDY', '29a': 'TRAP', '30a': 'ENDEARMENT', '1d': 'HACK', '2d': 'ALGECIRAS', '3d': 'MARIA', '4d': 'SIDEARM', '5d': 'EXACTOR', '7d': 'ABATE', '8d': 'DREW A BLANK', '9d': 'WHAT OF IT', '14d': 'DYING CRAFT', '16d': 'ATELIERS', '18d': 'SOMEWHERE', '20d': 'TAKES IN', '21d': 'OVERSEE', '23d': 'PETRA', '25d': 'DONOR', '26d': 'GYNT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): Round here in Nice, a rocker is a reasonable chap (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Anyone out there a solver who’s talked about? (3-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Shilling given to kind QC (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Pick up consumption by virtue of punching idol (5-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cried recalling autodidactic course at Oxford, for one’s admitted (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Getting round? This variety of crustacean’s not cut out for it (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Housewife’s sixth sense tingling on female poverty (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Very tired, perhaps, cutting back plant (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Haunted by irrational fears, laid-back worker refined drug (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Vulgar ______ cultivation = outrageous labour-saving? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Is one waiting around wanting to go Greek? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): A little socialist minnow to stab peer (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Violet Elizabeth’s drunk orange consumable so? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Devious man’s divided existence in one body (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Embarrassed Tory fighting independent holding system (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Tragic agent not just brought up to keep pub free of drugs (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Respect on cracking time! (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Transmission theory accounting for rotary engines keeping in step (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Trap for fish caught in a group (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): 26, say, right to have raised packing freight (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'LOGICIAN', '9a': 'YOO', '10a': 'SILK', '11a': 'HEART', '12a': 'YIPPED', '14a': 'SEA ACORN', '15a': 'FEWNESS', '17a': 'NIGELLA', '20a': 'FREEBASE', '22a': 'BONSAI', '23a': 'USHERETTES', '24a': 'PAWL', '25a': 'LIAISE', '26a': 'PARTERRE', '1d': 'IONICISE', '2d': 'PINK', '3d': 'PITHED', '4d': 'EN MASSE', '5d': 'RYOTWARI', '6d': 'SOPHOCLEAN', '7d': 'HONOUR', '13d': 'PANGENESIS', '16d': 'STAKE NET', '18d': 'LOAN WORD', '19d': 'GESTAPO', '21d': 'ROSBIF', '22d': 'BISTRO', '24d': 'PLEB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Tie up troops in creating chances of advancement (13) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Transport system that’s essential to divers (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): This month, everyone is to get ready to work (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A slow mover that may be fired (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): They don’t do themselves any good when they come to light (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): To describe someone thus is hardly fair comment (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Made provisional arrangements (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Work in the dark to get negative results (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Moral support (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Leave with music playing (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Job seeking (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Leader of Opposition, jerk, is of concern to the listener (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Tool he’d fashioned, something of use to climbers (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Tangled in hedge, sounded like a farm animal (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): You can catch trout in it, or try (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Gave Len unusually good news! (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): The full version of Mass (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Pun, or a charade perhaps (4,4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): They’re taken for trips? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Ian follows a number of birds (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OPPORTUNITIES', '10a': 'AIRLINE', '11a': 'INSTALL', '12a': 'SLUG', '13a': 'MOTHS', '14a': 'UGLY', '17a': 'CATERED', '18a': 'DEVELOP', '19a': 'UPRIGHT', '22a': 'ABANDON', '24a': 'ESPY', '25a': 'WITCH', '26a': 'OSLO', '29a': 'TALLEST', '30a': 'ILL', '31a': 'TENDER', '2d': 'PURSUIT', '3d': 'OTIC', '4d': 'TOEHOLD', '5d': 'NEIGHED', '6d': 'TEST', '7d': 'EVANGEL', '8d': 'MASSACHUSETTS', '9d': 'PLAY UPON WORDS', '15d': 'DRUGS', '16d': 'AVIAN', '20d': 'REPULSE', '21d': 'TWISTER', '22d': 'ASCRIBE', '23d': 'DESERVE', '27d': 'FEUD', '28d': 'SLUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M H M A I L T O E T P M Z R A T E U M K N T S R D O F A T S U A E M R R T G C I R A A V J S R L X C Q B I M A E T G A A D Z M R Search these words in the grid : MARCUS,ATTRACT,MAILTO,REDEEM,APPLIES,TRAILER,MOUTH,TRIUMPH,MSGSTR","{'MARCUS': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'ATTRACT': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'MAILTO': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'REDEEM': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'TRAILER': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MOUTH': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'MSGSTR': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Son accompanying president around Brown and another US university (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Something done one’s seen in part of London (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Interpret negative things honestly (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Reserve empty table with a drink (3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Gentle songs calm small kids, though not at first (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Series of mountains — get hot cycling (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): He’s a smashing sporting legend (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Snack and wine consumed by one on foot (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Having taken drug, groups of people head for emergency detox (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Hospital in very old district of New York (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Doctor likes gripping cold cutting implement (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Records of former Indian currency oddly lost (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Substantial weight put on a religious ruling (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Comedian’s act is run-of-the-mill (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Bird, fish and insect (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): A fan of any anthem from time to time, say (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): A number want sandwiches trimmed (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Rider on way over here! (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Truthfulness occasionally heard in Vegas, for example (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): European playwright succeeded with horror story (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STANFORD', '5a': 'ACTION', '9a': 'CONSTRUE', '10a': 'ICE TEA', '12a': 'LULLABIES', '13a': 'RANGE', '14a': 'ASHE', '16a': 'TOASTIE', '19a': 'CLEANSE', '21a': 'SOHO', '24a': 'INDIE', '25a': 'SNAKE EYES', '27a': 'LOOK', '28a': 'IN CAMERA', '29a': 'RED EYE', '30a': 'WELL DONE', '1d': 'SICKLE', '2d': 'ANNALS', '3d': 'FATWA', '4d': 'ROUTINE', '6d': 'COCKROACH', '7d': 'INTONATE', '8d': 'NEATENED', '11d': 'PSST', '15d': 'SINCERITY', '17d': 'SCHILLER', '18d': 'HEAD COLD', '20d': 'ERSE', '21d': 'SLAINTE', '22d': 'ZYDECO', '23d': 'ESTATE', '26d': 'EMAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Vomitory rejected delicately embroidered article? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): What we must play off and on to a balding captain? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Charge lifted, released from custody (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Bloody frisky goat, a spirited and saucy type! (6,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Tap glass for refreshment at 10:59:59? (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Two records one in Rome opens and one in Washington concludes (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): What sequencing of heritage needs? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Roughly, do you understand what I’m saying is rather scandalous? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Hosanna! Your motet noted in worthy mnemonic? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Quotients worked out by University on _____? (1,1,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d/16d (down, 16): Where order is now martial, might it effect a turnaround? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): When there’s no ale left, it’s time to admit defeat! (3,6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Where Wolfe famously fought the French about nothing (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d/14d/25d (down, 13): Minister left perched on the end of my toilet seat (4,5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Cunning snares heading off cove taking money given to slaver (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): The keys to knowledge are nature and time, he thought (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d/19d (down, 16): What elements of breathed air finally produce with one-to-one mixing? (8,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 13): Key to Telegraph Records Library initially kept in fine crack (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Abandon visitor from afar in a variety of joints (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 24d (down, 4): Nothing weeded out from around border (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EMETICAL', '9a': 'OBLIGATI', '10a': 'FREE', '11a': 'BRANDY BUTTER', '13a': 'LAST', '15a': 'EPILOG', '16a': 'GENE', '17a': 'JUICY', '18a': 'HYMN', '20a': 'I Q TEST', '21a': 'YEARLONG', '23a': 'ALADDIN', '26a': 'PHIZ', '27a': 'CLUB SODA', '28a': 'LASER PEN', '2d/16d': 'MARRIAGE GUIDANCE', '3d': 'THE BITTER END', '4d': 'CANADA', '5d/14d/25d': 'LORD PRIVY SEAL', '6d': 'SLOBBERY', '7d': 'KANT', '8d/19d': 'NITROGEN MONOXIDE', '12d': 'THIGH-SLAPPER', '17d': 'JETTISON', '24d': 'ABUT', '25d': 'M'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 14): Money spinner? (3,5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Started job working in antiques, for example (6,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Break provided in case of riot (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Water that’s got carbon in (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Half-decent speech award (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Stage work with not a little weight (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Gentle girl, oddly, had a fight reported (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Understanding sailing course includes temporary accommodation (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Drug addict finds employment beginning to rankle (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Speculator’s time away from home after parking summons (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cheating, getting twice the number going over (6-8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Give up, trapped by unforced errors (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): One to almost gamble on a bit of a looker (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): First-class beer served up with all the trimmings (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Staying away from sailor since ten got lost (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): One tendering change for part of a meal (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Basic facilities that might stun RAF recruit being trained (14) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Pitch and run after tea outside (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Arranged schedule for brothers to decorate (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Runs into position of advantage, being innovative (5-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ONE ARMED BANDIT', '9a': 'OBJETS DART', '11a': 'RIFT', '12a': 'ICE', '13a': 'DECORATION', '16a': 'DRAM', '17a': 'GRADUAL', '18a': 'ENTENTE', '20a': 'USER', '21a': 'TICKET TOUT', '23a': 'PIG', '24a': 'VISA', '25a': 'ALLITERATE', '28a': 'AGREED TO DIFFER', '1d': 'DOUBLE', '2d': 'CEDE', '3d': 'IRIS', '4d': 'REGALIA', '5d': 'ABSTINENCE', '6d': 'INGREDIENT', '8d': 'INFRASTRUCTURE', '10d': 'TAR', '14d': 'ORDER PAPER', '15d': 'AVANT', '19d': 'SCALLOP', '22d': 'TIE', '26d': 'TWIG', '27d': 'RAFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Person, say, with a drinks outlet (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Penniless, goes back to pick up penny (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Expression includes good acceptable language (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Beat’s incorporating vintage blues (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Scaremonger putting body part in a roll (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): One keeps tabs on him! (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Record corruption surrounds blokes in show business (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Rude bits on unaired broadcast (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Bring out gun without any resistance (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Drunk on lager, imbibing one in local (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Stay with board with food in desert (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Trailing manure a wise man turns up overalls (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Diner with rigour, methodically eating? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Gadget raised toilet seat’s edge (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Corporation making salt head north (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Play guitar or piano getting fortune (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Unattached girl with naughty secret (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Socrates’ art really involves philosopher (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Glib providing account in case (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Nearly let off for all time (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BODEGA', '4a': 'STRAPPED', '9a': 'TONGUE', '10a': 'DOLDRUMS', '11a': 'ALARMIST', '13a': 'SMOKER', '15a': 'ENTERTAINMENT', '18a': 'INSUBORDINATE', '22a': 'EVOLVE', '24a': 'REGIONAL', '26a': 'INTRUDER', '27a': 'STALKS', '28a': 'STRICKEN', '29a': 'PRAYER', '1d': 'BETRAY', '2d': 'DUNGAREES', '3d': 'GOURMET', '5d': 'TOOL', '6d': 'ABDOMEN', '7d': 'PLUCK', '8d': 'DISCRETE', '12d': 'SARTRE', '14d': 'FACILE', '16d': 'ETERNALLY', '17d': 'NINEPINS', '19d': 'BIVOUAC', '20d': 'AVIATOR', '21d': 'CLOSER', '23d': 'OTTER', '25d': 'HERE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Forget beans turning mouldy in Hungarian dish (4,10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Devise new layout for tamer novel (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sample of non-inflammable reversible silk fabric (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Sorry trail’s end has been lost, backtracking (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Simultaneously going my way? (2,8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): One gets power from these rabbit items on the menu (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): One is writer with odd feet (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Tidies formal afterthought (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Stan grabs Ollie carelessly losing back-end of pantomime horse (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 10): Cries: ‘Supply food!’ Sausages or ice cream perhaps to be delivered (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Old, old bottles, in other words lacking spares (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Check filling for pesto panini (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Contemplative being in a field? (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Baffled actor Wayne becomes batty here (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 3): Order ban on latex to be unlevied (3-7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Cool card representing devotional organisation (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Religion is manacling misbehaving (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Avoid lift in American truck (5,4-2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Flimsy scenery, reportedly, for profitable screening? (3-3-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Wrongdoers chatter on board (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEEF STROGANOFF', '9a': 'REFORMAT', '10a': 'NINON', '12a': 'OOPS', '13a': 'IN PARALLEL', '15a': 'GAS MAINS', '16a': 'IAMBIC', '18a': 'PRIMPS', '20a': 'STALLION', '23a': 'CATERWAULS', '24a': 'UFOS', '26a': 'UMAMI', '27a': 'EYE CHART', '28a': 'KNOW ONE', '2d': 'EXEMPTS', '3d': 'STOP', '4d': 'RUMINANT', '5d': 'GOTHAM', '6d': 'NON', '7d': 'FAN CLUB', '8d': 'ANGLICANISM', '11d': 'DODGE PICK', '14d': 'PAY', '17d': 'STALKERS', '19d': 'IN TWAIN', '21d': 'INFERNO', '22d': 'SATEEN', '25d': 'CHIN'}",crossword,big_dave "570|000|826 000|400|900 001|680|004 ----------- 900|068|470 742|510|603 860|200|100 ----------- 028|701|000 639|004|017 150|036|000","[[5, 7, 4, 1, 9, 3, 8, 2, 6], [2, 8, 6, 4, 7, 5, 9, 3, 1], [3, 9, 1, 6, 8, 2, 7, 5, 4], [9, 1, 5, 3, 6, 8, 4, 7, 2], [7, 4, 2, 5, 1, 9, 6, 8, 3], [8, 6, 3, 2, 4, 7, 1, 9, 5], [4, 2, 8, 7, 5, 1, 3, 6, 9], [6, 3, 9, 8, 2, 4, 5, 1, 7], [1, 5, 7, 9, 3, 6, 2, 4, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Working in shed, hence best in private (6,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Summary  in a poor state (3-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Playwright Oscar’s detained, giving needle (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Unemployed star on radio (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Man at top of order? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Mist in west London area reported (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Bachelor, in place of car, gets American rubbish (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Note stout fellow catching a criminal (3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Posh doctor with anger giving offence (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Where one might find masthead in theory (2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 15): Convert boring quiet nuns? An urgent issue (7,8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Spy usually has one name, right? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Two common answers given in recess (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Figure left in Lincoln characterising a sound principle (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Take advantage of  heroic achievement (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Curtail  section of programme (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Teachers’ group action is a daft one (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 15): It’s untrue ferret scampers around in bins, say (6,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Fare in Texan city put up half-heartedly (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Husband with a young dog not raised in fortunate way (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEHIND THE SCENES', '9a': 'RUN DOWN', '10a': 'POINTER', '11a': 'IDLE', '12a': 'ABBOT', '13a': 'HAZE', '16a': 'GARBAGE', '17a': 'TEA LEAF', '18a': 'UMBRAGE', '21a': 'ON PAPER', '23a': 'STOP', '24a': 'CRATE', '25a': 'IMPI', '28a': 'ILLNESS', '29a': 'PLATEAU', '30a': 'NATIONAL SERVICE', '1d': 'BURNING QUESTION', '2d': 'HANDLER', '3d': 'NOOK', '4d': 'TENABLE', '5d': 'EXPLOIT', '6d': 'CLIP', '7d': 'NUTCASE', '8d': 'STREET FURNITURE', '14d': 'SALAD', '15d': 'HAPPY', '19d': 'BOOKLET', '20d': 'EURASIA', '21d': 'OCTOPUS', '22d': 'POMPEII', '26d': 'NERO', '27d': 'PAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Revolutionary movement‘s bare strength in trouble (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Whence miners go back with send-off? (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Leas? Piece for a few swallows only (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Head off cop winged by lean pusher (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Environmental researcher died in war at sea (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): High tide swamps lots set back leading to A1 (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Cry for attention outside Vauxhall, perhaps, by a cannabis dealer, old-style (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Lacking a place and money, what Neapolitan needs to make a crust? (5,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Player‘s injunction against supporter (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Stars start to acknowledge drink from Acapulco bar note (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Academic or cleric‘s squalid deviance (4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): ____ upper part of house, fixing trap inside (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Sense runs out of military command (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Jeer Times reporter’s open presentation that’s made to last (5,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Equipment surfers use to be visible (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Much parasitism’s true to life (2,2,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): For a starter, top soldiers on plane? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Clubs and bands in joint scheme to avoid duties (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): It’s enough to get decay repaired around 75% of courtyard (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Car space by church for important meeting (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'VORTEX', '4a': 'EBBW VALE', '9a': 'CUTLET', '10a': 'LOBBYIST', '11a': 'DARWIN', '12a': 'DYNAMITE', '14a': 'APOTHECARY', '18a': 'PIZZA DOUGH', '22a': 'BANJOIST', '23a': 'AQUILA', '24a': 'RENT', '25a': 'FAWNED', '26a': 'APRES', '27a': 'LYCEUM', '1d': 'VICE', '2d': 'RATPROOF', '3d': 'EYESIGHT', '5d': 'BOOBY PRIZE', '6d': 'WEBCAM', '7d': 'AS IT IS', '8d': 'ENTREE', '13d': 'SCRIMSHANK', '15d': 'ADEQUACY', '16d': 'AUDIENCE', '17d': 'THRALDOM', '19d': 'IBERIA', '20d': 'INANER', '21d': 'ROMANS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L W S H O W E R E C A R R E T N Z D E S I G N S A S E M I R C F E L C Y C J F Q K G N I J I E B F E E L I N G Y Y T S H A V E D Search these words in the grid : CRIMES,BEIJING,TERRACE,FEELING,SHAVED,DESIGNS,SHOWER,CYCLE,CHECKED","{'CRIMES': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'BEIJING': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'TERRACE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'FEELING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SHAVED': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'DESIGNS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'SHOWER': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'CYCLE': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (5, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : S K B O T E E Y U U M F B R C Q I D I I G O R W C E S N R T E H I V S L F S I C D O I A Z M P T E N O N T F F A G F N D O N F B Search these words in the grid : BATCH,FINLAND,SUICIDE,STORE,DEVON,PIERCE,MISSION,VIRUSES","{'BATCH': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'FINLAND': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'SUICIDE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'STORE': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'DEVON': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'PIERCE': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MISSION': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : C Z S A F S B L A T C P H D G D P D C A G E A E A Y R K N D E T B E Q X I N R N L B C R E E I U E E F R E M A O Z I X R P A L M Search these words in the grid : PEEING,AMENDED,CAPABLE,MOUNTED,SHARE,AERIAL,PROTECT,COUNTY","{'PEEING': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'AMENDED': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'CAPABLE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'MOUNTED': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'SHARE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'AERIAL': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Detective’s certain to accept appeal for offence (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Method is reported to produce delicious food (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Menial cop turns into officer (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Nearly being in harmony squeezing old instrument (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Work over taking sexy snap (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Carpeted perhaps, made of strong stuff? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Mugs inside stand mostly for judge again (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Who flogs beer on board? One on board (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Kicked out of sack keeping excessively upset (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Grass one found in jungle? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Interesting order noticeable in columns originally (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Plain couple that is welcoming affair, finally (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Life of priest in strange order (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): One helps to hush up a report (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Unusually precise instructions (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Mistakenly marries best man losing one’s shame (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Revealing this compiler’s style’s primarily tricky (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Unkind extraordinary rendition case (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Horses incapable of continuing race? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Plant worker beginning to deploy garden tool (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISPLEASURE', '10a': 'MANNA', '11a': 'POLICEMAN', '12a': 'ACCORDION', '13a': 'PHOTO', '14a': 'RUGGED', '16a': 'REASSESS', '18a': 'SALESMAN', '20a': 'BOOTED', '23a': 'MAIZE', '24a': 'DERRINGER', '26a': 'NEGOTIATE', '27a': 'ALERT', '28a': 'ENTERTAINER', '2d': 'IONIC', '3d': 'PRAIRIE', '4d': 'ESPRIT', '5d': 'SILENCER', '6d': 'RECIPES', '7d': 'EMBARRASSMENT', '8d': 'IMMODEST', '9d': 'INCONSIDERATE', '15d': 'GELDINGS', '17d': 'MANDRAKE', '19d': 'SWEETEN', '21d': 'ORIGAMI', '22d': 'ARDENT', '25d': 'GEESE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M B P T W L S S Z A E S Y N P U E V O E L G E B C X P D N X C J I N L L I X I E F W E O A L E C F E S H M J S T O V E W X V R J Search these words in the grid : SPECIES,SUBJECT,OFFICE,PEOPLES,MAINLY,OLDEST,VESSELS","{'SPECIES': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SUBJECT': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'OFFICE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'PEOPLES': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'MAINLY': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'OLDEST': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Take note, former currency depressed (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Quits, accepting last of test results (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Carnage in service area? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Showers following golf seeds (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Praise a Latin duo cavorting (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Come to ace funeral party (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Fur mask (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Costs maintaining essentially expensive royal offspring (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Withdraw from society kayoed after drink (4,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Bucks perhaps highly valued, it’s said (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Man, say, left supporting mother (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): In Paris, queue-jumping liable to shock (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Maiden in RADA performing emotional episode (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Throw out crude revolutionary period of conflict (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): All-round eccentric relatives (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Bother sister over savings scheme before church (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Uncertainty of opinion about US policies principally (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Upset bowls crack (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Cold-shouldering crooked oil giants (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Enlightened pair of journalists embracing posh moggie (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARK DOWN', '5a': 'EVENTS', '9a': 'MASSACRE', '10a': 'GRAINS', '12a': 'ADULATION', '13a': 'AWAKE', '14a': 'HIDE', '16a': 'PRINCES', '19a': 'DROP OUT', '21a': 'DEER', '24a': 'CHINA', '25a': 'RESORTING', '27a': 'TRAGIC', '28a': 'VARIABLE', '29a': 'DESIGN', '30a': 'DETERRED', '1d': 'MAMMAL', '2d': 'RISQU', '3d': 'DRAMA', '4d': 'WARTIME', '6d': 'VERSATILE', '7d': 'NUISANCE', '8d': 'SUSPENSE', '11d': 'SNAP', '15d': 'ISOLATING', '17d': 'EDUCATED', '18d': 'HOLIDAYS', '20d': 'TIRE', '21d': 'DISEASE', '22d': 'TIMBER', '23d': 'AGREED', '26d': 'RAISE'}",crossword,big_dave "058|160|900 297|800|000 600|000|038 ----------- 135|470|000 704|900|305 000|013|674 ----------- 582|300|706 900|008|103 010|600|052","[[3, 5, 8, 1, 6, 4, 9, 2, 7], [2, 9, 7, 8, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1], [6, 4, 1, 7, 2, 9, 5, 3, 8], [1, 3, 5, 4, 7, 6, 2, 8, 9], [7, 6, 4, 9, 8, 2, 3, 1, 5], [8, 2, 9, 5, 1, 3, 6, 7, 4], [5, 8, 2, 3, 4, 1, 7, 9, 6], [9, 7, 6, 2, 5, 8, 1, 4, 3], [4, 1, 3, 6, 9, 7, 8, 5, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Southern way out unsuitable for voyage (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Dashing young men, ardent and inflamed (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Levels the score and quits (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): He writes of gold going to hammer-thrower (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Expel from university and convey to prison (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Expire, though previously fit as a fiddle (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Sit on the fence with dispute that’s between neighbours perhaps (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): He’s unlikely to be found missing (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): He’s in charge but often has a leader (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Politeness makes Rosy cute (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Heading away, speechless with anger and resentment (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Make a speech in the gutter (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Wild lion scared no one, certainly not him (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Some ricochets in the line of darts (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Limited the movement of stock (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Give way to profit (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Deserved present a moment ago (4,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Tom cared about being a politician (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Hard task master? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Rows in the gallery? Goodness! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNSEAWORTHY', '9a': 'BLOODSHOT', '10a': 'EVENS', '11a': 'AUTHOR', '12a': 'SEND DOWN', '13a': 'EXHALE', '15a': 'HEDGEROW', '18a': 'MARKSMAN', '19a': 'EDITOR', '21a': 'COURTESY', '23a': 'DIVERS', '26a': 'BREED', '27a': 'CLOSE CALL', '28a': 'STETHOSCOPE', '1d': 'UMBRAGE', '2d': 'SPOUT', '3d': 'ANDROCLES', '4d': 'OCHE', '5d': 'TETHERED', '6d': 'YIELD', '7d': 'JUST NOW', '8d': 'DEMOCRAT', '14d': 'HERCULES', '16d': 'GODLINESS', '17d': 'MASSACRE', '18d': 'MACABRE', '20d': 'RESOLVE', '22d': 'TIDES', '24d': 'ERATO', '25d': 'LOTH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T P E E O W H D B O M I G P W E F S Q X N K W L Y T C X O S I H K E G K C V K I C D X E T R E V I C I M A L S I R Y N O M R A H Search these words in the grid : ISLAMIC,CONGO,HARMONY,VERTEX,RICKY,FRANCIS,POSTED,PLACING,DELHI","{'ISLAMIC': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'CONGO': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'HARMONY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'VERTEX': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'RICKY': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'POSTED': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'DELHI': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (5, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Dales town planned to evict a local community (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Kiddie chortles holding parrot (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Cleaner married for attractiveness (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Amazing bird caught in time? Just the opposite (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Radical former lover, male, housed by elder perhaps (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): After start of romance, current writer's become tender (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Leave Billie? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 1): Tees -- gear not allowed on the golf course? (1-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Biggest girl eats bananas, dropping one (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Putin perhaps seeing his end after US airs broadcast (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Not eager to put out large fire (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Bank worker eating most of party fare? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Rim -- leg perhaps cut on it (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Closed book -- whodunnit (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Closest sticks are in hideaway? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Biting piece of fried food (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Assembling musical instrument before I perform? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Kindles modified her cost (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Thinking of Socrates? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Scottish, Welsh, English or Irish flower blight -- which is most intense? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SETTLEMENT', '6a': 'ECHO', '9a': 'CHARM', '10a': 'STARTLING', '12a': 'EXTREME', '13a': 'RIPEN', '15a': 'HOLIDAY', '17a': 'T', '19a': 'LARGEST', '21a': 'RUSSIAN', '22a': 'SEIZE', '24a': 'ADVISED', '27a': 'PLENTIFUL', '28a': 'AROSE', '29a': 'YELL', '30a': 'SCIENTISTS', '1d': 'SACK', '2d': 'TRAVELLER', '3d': 'LIMIT', '4d': 'MYSTERY', '5d': 'NEAREST', '7d': 'CRISP', '8d': 'ORGANISING', '11d': 'TORCHES', '14d': 'PHILOSOPHY', '16d': 'DEEPEST', '18d': 'RAINDROPS', '20d': 'TRAFFIC', '21d': 'REVOLVE', '23d': 'IDEAL', '25d': 'SLANT', '26d': 'SEAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Thoroughbreds stood around in bar (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Flier secreted in another newspaper (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Asian shortly returning (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Thoroughly beat repulsive cavalier (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Match ends in whitewash, so cry sportingly? (5-2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Mistake with slowing investment for those at home? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Down finished, ready to go up? (5-7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Inflatable gear, its user super spaced out? (8,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Middle of hole in region close to border of a ringed zone (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Drop fruit with force (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Header from back — game’s completely gone (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Second of four series of shots down the throat (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 2): Practical type working tediously for queen (2-2-10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Much to pay towards standard packaging figure (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Luminary in club elected for promotion (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Trouble infiltrating gangs in bars (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Visor certainly owned, see, though not at first, on the periphery (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Note death, note tremble! (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Model fits shape for spread (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Fundamental character of guru exalted, lifted (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLOODSTOCK', '6a': 'ERNE', '10a': 'OMANI', '11a': 'PULVERISE', '12a': 'TALLY', '13a': 'BRITISH', '14a': 'FULLY', '18a': 'PRESSURE SUIT', '21a': 'AREOLAR', '23a': 'PLUMMET', '24a': 'SCORELESS', '25a': 'VIOLA', '26a': 'DEFT', '27a': 'DESECRATED', '1d': 'BLOTTO', '2d': 'ORALLY', '3d': 'DO', '4d': 'TOP DOLLAR', '5d': 'CELEB', '7d': 'RAILINGS', '8d': 'EYESHADE', '9d': 'DEMISEMIQUAVER', '15d': 'FISH PASTE', '16d': 'UPRAISED', '17d': 'WEREWOLF', '19d': 'IMPORT', '20d': 'STRAND', '22d': 'REEVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Rectified golf map’s means of making route clearer (3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Two Americans hearing one will leave from the south (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Novel of hauntings? Not H. G. Wells! (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Inundate exchange, taking in million (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Independent new logo for the White House? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Brussels ruined typical producers of oil (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Doddery OAP pores over a TV serial (4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Flashy singer hugs student (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Quiet! Papa’s involved in home-improvement activity. Crazy! (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Warder, one raising game, accepting back pay? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Good cricket scores, maybe, provided in fine drawn matches (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Starving, ultimately regret having left thin watery stuff (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): House study? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Poacher gutted fish for cats? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Colleague developed sea-coast around island (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Dieticians: ‘Is All-Bran partly fibre?’ (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Fix again concerning a parking place (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Paw frantically in heather for type of plover (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Understand paper scrambling to cover hotel death (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Improve the appearance of space quite like a Clanger? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FOG LAMP', '5a': 'AUSTRAL', '9a': 'FOUNTAINS', '10a': 'SWAMP', '11a': 'IGLOO', '12a': 'EUCALYPTI', '13a': 'SOAP OPERA', '16a': 'BLING', '17a': 'DIPPY', '18a': 'BEEFEATER', '20a': 'GUERRILLA', '23a': 'KRAAL', '25a': 'TREAD', '26a': 'IMBROGLIO', '27a': 'REDDISH', '28a': 'MINIBUS', '1d': 'FIFTIES', '2d': 'GRUEL', '3d': 'ASTROLOGY', '4d': 'PRIDE', '5d': 'ASSOCIATE', '6d': 'SISAL', '7d': 'REAPPOINT', '8d': 'LAPWING', '14d': 'APPREHEND', '15d': 'EMBELLISH', '16d': 'BREAKDOWN', '17d': 'DOGSTAR', '19d': 'ROLL', '21d': 'RADII', '22d': 'ALBUM', '24d': 'AD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): American banker in vessel with old raincoat on (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Bears down on   printing houses (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 15): Film footage randy don destroyed (3,3,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Emperor from part of Chianti, Tuscany (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Sail ark no more at sea (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Type of bread full breakfast perhaps demands? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Fine German city close to motorway (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Worn out bagging large carp (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Absent-minded cast, tense following Ursula’s opening line (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Two teas before tea dance (3-3-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Place to live, above store in Cornish town (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): ‘Telegraph’ work — it involved high-level performer (9,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Income assessment embarrassed statesmen (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Appeal of daily male! (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Guard Irishman with posh car? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Dread blowing top, making mistake (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Cellists forking out for small gifts (8,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Conspirator against Caesar, we hear, heartless guy in combined action (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Capable, fifteen working around Channel Islands (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): In French port, reportedly pawn fashionable brooch (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POTOMAC', '5a': 'PRESSES', '9a': 'DOG DAY AFTERNOON', '10a': 'TITUS', '11a': 'MOONRAKER', '12a': 'WHOLEMEAL', '14a': 'BONNY', '15a': 'BLEAT', '16a': 'FORGETFUL', '18a': 'CHA', '21a': 'SALSA', '22a': 'LIKE THE CLAPPERS', '23a': 'CIRCLET', '24a': 'BENISON', '1d': 'PADSTOW', '2d': 'TIGHTROPE WALKER', '3d': 'MEANS TEST', '4d': 'CHARM', '5d': 'PATROLLER', '6d': 'ERROR', '7d': 'STOCKING FILLERS', '8d': 'SYNERGY', '13d': 'EFFICIENT', '14d': 'BREASTPIN', '15d': 'BUCOLIC', '17d': 'LIAISON', '19d': 'HOTEL', '20d': 'AD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Is mum‘s seafood chowder out of the ordinary? (5,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Mean goblin bashed elf’s head (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Arab megalomaniac’s not all there (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Large antelope chasing bat over plateau (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Thoroughly chaotic in Lidl, get close to apoplexy (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Hammer-wielder having appropriated gold from writer (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Cracking any video game in first excursion (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Camouflaged creatures stay in groups (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Have confidence, dance with energy (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Information terminal in store, share age (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Grey hollow chimney muffles roaring (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Top moral tale potentially fruitful for one growing (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Chuck rugby player’s footwear (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Misled  don (3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Unevenness of one motorway leads to blooming awful puncture (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Occasion in legend regularly overlooked (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Repaired chair ably, short of arm (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Approved retailers getting rid of five European diamonds (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Leaders in government office organised reform (2,8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): One unwelcome in bed, periodically displaying clock (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLAMS UP', '5a': 'IGNOBLE', '9a': 'OMANI', '10a': 'TABLELAND', '11a': 'DILIGENTLY', '12a': 'THOR', '14a': 'MAIDEN VOYAGE', '18a': 'STICK INSECTS', '21a': 'HOPE', '22a': 'GENERATION', '25a': 'REASONING', '26a': 'GUAVA', '27a': 'CHEAPEN', '28a': 'RETIRED', '1d': 'CLOUDY', '2d': 'ARABLE', '3d': 'SLINGBACKS', '4d': 'PUT ON', '5d': 'IMBALANCE', '6d': 'NEED', '7d': 'BRACHIAL', '8d': 'ENDORSED', '13d': 'GO STRAIGHT', '15d': 'DANDELION', '16d': 'ASPHERIC', '17d': 'MISPLACE', '19d': 'MIDAIR', '20d': 'ONWARD', '23d': 'EAGER', '24d': 'ROMP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): One key diver sent back to find what’s mostly underwater (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Prophetic work contributing to optimal achievement (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 11): Leading to English queen, in conclusion (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Take a little bite and a little drink (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Part of choir having article lost at sea (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Opponents in ring swelter, oddly? Right, seconds too (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Put in another appearance and denigrate chaps in speech (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): See 5 Down [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Deliveries, we hear — they’re for rest of passengers on board (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Employer, I’d said, is not seeing straight (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Origin of many emigrants wrecked liner ‘ad (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Upset American serving in the crew (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): A lot of time that’s added for extended lunch (3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Sails for America, say, and perishes (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 12): and 16 Across: Journey, initially, taking servant and messenger long time (6,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 11): Hit with huge loss, tragically — they warn of dangers at sea (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Time like today to commemorate big event — possibly recent? Nay (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Deadlock resulting from has-been’s admission? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 11): Start of ill-fated trip that has a saintly side? (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Binding broken net with twine, initially (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ICEBERG', '5a': 'MALACHI', '9a': 'ENGENDERING', '10a': 'NIP', '11a': 'ALTOS', '13a': 'WRESTLERS', '14a': 'DISGUISE', '16a': 'VOYAGE', '18a': 'BERTHS', '19a': 'BOSS', '22a': 'LANDMARKS', '23a': 'STORM', '25a': 'ALE', '26a': 'TO THE RESCUE', '28a': 'TITANIC', '29a': 'DEMERIT', '1d': 'IRELAND', '2d': 'EIGHT', '3d': 'EON', '4d': 'GOES WEST', '5d': 'MAIDEN VOYAGE', '6d': 'LIGHTHOUSES', '7d': 'CENTENARY', '8d': 'IMPASSE', '12d': 'SOUTHAMPTON', '15d': 'STRINGENT', '17d': 'TOP SPEED', '18d': 'BELFAST', '20d': 'DUMBEST', '21d': 'ARCTIC', '24d': 'OSCAR', '27d': 'ELM'}",crossword,big_dave "050|080|179 260|109|000 097|005|000 ----------- 700|400|802 039|800|701 805|700|093 ----------- 001|038|027 672|004|500 080|627|010","[[3, 5, 4, 2, 8, 6, 1, 7, 9], [2, 6, 8, 1, 7, 9, 3, 4, 5], [1, 9, 7, 3, 4, 5, 2, 8, 6], [7, 1, 6, 4, 9, 3, 8, 5, 2], [4, 3, 9, 8, 5, 2, 7, 6, 1], [8, 2, 5, 7, 6, 1, 4, 9, 3], [9, 4, 1, 5, 3, 8, 6, 2, 7], [6, 7, 2, 9, 1, 4, 5, 3, 8], [5, 8, 3, 6, 2, 7, 9, 1, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Polenta for dinner? (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Burden of our financial responsibility (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Old hat is father’s sombrero — origin Spain (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Driven men prepared not to worry (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Simple — unlike Charles Saatchi (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Paintings produced regularly from mid-1700s (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): White City is large redevelopment (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Discount the odds of bacillaceae being found in Rolls-Royce heads’ vehicle (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Motown trio broke up in debt with departure of Jackson brothers’ nucleus (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Vanishing era for wine levy? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Deal with hoodie (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Attack one left lashing out indiscriminately (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Stand before court (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Princess bride without social graces (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Commercial peak for consultant (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Welshman and Scotsman sharing singular setback with beautiful spirit (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Topiarian trees sited in tranquil spot (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Slimmer and longer-legged from artificial rearing (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Enter Gaga with tailored rump pants — that’s an entrance! (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Beatle got ripped to bits for pretentious solo project (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COOKED MEAL', '6a': 'ONUS', '9a': 'PASSE', '10a': 'NEVER MIND', '12a': 'ARTLESS', '13a': 'NUDES', '15a': 'ALGIERS', '17a': 'RAILCAR', '19a': 'DETROIT', '21a': 'CORKAGE', '22a': 'NADIR', '24a': 'TRAIPSE', '27a': 'AUTOPILOT', '28a': 'OPERA', '29a': 'EYOT', '30a': 'PRECEDENCE', '1d': 'COPE', '2d': 'ONSLAUGHT', '3d': 'ERECT', '4d': 'MANNERS', '5d': 'ADVISOR', '7d': 'NAIAD', '8d': 'SIDE STREET', '11d': 'RANGIER', '14d': 'GARDEN GATE', '16d': 'EGO TRIP', '18d': 'CHAMELEON', '20d': 'TITULAR', '21d': 'CHAOTIC', '23d': 'DITTO', '25d': 'PROUD', '26d': 'LAME'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D D P U Y W P D E P O Y S J Y C M A D W B O L O I L C J L X N M A L A F L V N B R O S E K H J I E W T F O X M N T R E L I E F E Search these words in the grid : AIMED,FLOYD,PODCAST,ALLOW,RELIEF,CREDITS,COMBINE,STRIKES,LISTING","{'AIMED': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'FLOYD': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PODCAST': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'ALLOW': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'RELIEF': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'COMBINE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): I use up almost all of income to become this? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Snag with energy enquiry (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Two reports of actual wedding preparation (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Public facility heading off druggie with bad habit (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Shunning relations like brothers and sisters? (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Commerce functions subsumed by public transport (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Fright’s not the first worry (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): City address’s first in attempt to establish home (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Returning without leader, saw mercy! (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Having lost blood externally, pain faded (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Combine gallons in lake (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Learned of criminal EU tried (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Shaky relative with heart lost to sharp pain (8 ) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Work briefly to depose, seizing power (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Playful eccentric tips over (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): My handler may well be following a lead (6,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Soldier on exercise eyes invader (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Cosmetic ingredient from Chanel, say, possessor of touching property (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): Revise book to represent upturns: it’s going out … (3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): … which is this, technically a downturn (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMPECUNIOUS', '9a': 'PROBE', '10a': 'TROUSSEAU', '11a': 'SERVICE', '12a': 'CELIBATE', '14a': 'BUSINESS', '15a': 'CARE', '17a': 'SEATTLE', '19a': 'EGAD', '20a': 'BLEACHED', '21a': 'EVIDENCE', '23a': 'TO SPARE', '25a': 'DELACROIX', '26a': 'EVOKE', '27a': 'STEPPENWOLF', '2d': 'MERGE', '3d': 'ERUDITE', '4d': 'UNSTABLE', '5d': 'OPUS', '6d': 'SPORTIVE', '7d': 'POLICE DOG', '8d': 'NEVER SAY DIE', '12d': 'COCOA BUTTER', '13d': 'EBB TIDE', '16d': 'RECESSION', '17d': 'SOCRATES', '18d': 'LAMINATE', '19d': 'EYEBROW', '22d': 'CHILL', '24d': 'EDGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Discovery holiday by river, falling in however (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Someone who may act weird and not even dance (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Funny-looking African native, one that’s good and strong, tracking duck (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Short sight (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Act badly, giving order in pizzeria? (3,2,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): High-flier‘s dog with no lead (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Job with Ezra, perhaps, entertaining gospel reader’s friends? (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Deck’s wet — I crumpled — most shameful (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Gosh! US soldier is royal companion? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Person at a symphony clutching pieces of music (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Black on top, not soft, dessert shows potential (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Help Max Ernst to hold up illustration (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Lethal drone that’s flown over America? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Liquor reportedly which person’s taken to church (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Best to be tight-lipped after pot I smashed (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Brilliance in golf shown by little swine! (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Challenge to make English shingle or German manger? (6-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Silly posh idiot first to oppress worker, one in sales (4,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Promptly bellow when getting hammered here? (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): One’s usually needled when neighbours go bare (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BREAKTHROUGH', '9a': 'ODDBALL', '10a': 'OSTRICH', '11a': 'GLIMPSE', '12a': 'HAM IT UP', '13a': 'EAGLE', '14a': 'BOOKMARKS', '16a': 'WICKEDEST', '19a': 'CORGI', '21a': 'SONATAS', '23a': 'EGOTIST', '24a': 'ENFORCE', '25a': 'ARTISAN', '26a': 'PRESS RELEASE', '1d': 'BUDDING', '2d': 'EXAMPLE', '3d': 'KILLER BEE', '4d': 'HOOCH', '5d': 'OPTIMUM', '6d': 'GLITTER', '7d': 'TONGUE', '8d': 'SHOP ASSISTANT', '15d': 'ON THE NAIL', '17d': 'CONIFER', '18d': 'EXTORTS', '19d': 'CROATIA', '20d': 'REISSUE', '22d': 'STEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Smear bishop and associate in retired community in Cornwall (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Archdeacon to be present on reflection ignoring nationalist feud (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Count stored furniture that’s new for lecturer (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Sailor disregarding cold plunged into river beside a capital (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Book of words showing quality about to be put out with extraordinary backing (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Sign of rejection for marks in theatrical ceremonial covering (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Website with denuded appearance for temporary convenience? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Trouble labourer recalled nuclear plant (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Major’s wife close to regimental standard (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Quiet female group in part of Scotland — not for her? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Common saint in a cycle (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A rascal initially tore wildly into worthless place for elders? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Endless drill requiring muscles backed in old site of detention (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Misplaced over-confidence before start of exhilarating modern discussion? (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Subtle and revolutionary study about unionist attracting African politicians (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Reportedly, an expression associated with valuable stuff producing disturbance (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Natty area to be demolished whatever happens (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Greek character, a failure, consuming bit of tonic with a lot of rage — and wine (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Architect, predatory figure before accommodation got taken up (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): What eight might do reportedly facing academic authority in school (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEDAUB', '4a': 'VENDETTA', '8a': 'NUMBER', '9a': 'DJAKARTA', '10a': 'LIBRETTO', '11a': 'CANOPY', '12a': 'PORTALOO', '13a': 'DAHLIA', '15a': 'NORMAL', '18a': 'FISHWIFE', '20a': 'TREMOR', '21a': 'ROADSHOW', '23a': 'OPEN', '24a': 'PROPER', '25a': 'RINGSIDE', '26a': 'LARIAT', '1d': 'BANAL', '2d': 'ARBORETUM', '3d': 'BORSTAL', '4d': 'VIDEOCONFERENCE', '5d': 'NUANCED', '6d': 'TURMOIL', '7d': 'AT ANY RATE', '12d': 'PINOT NOIR', '14d': 'HAWKSMOOR', '16d': 'ROEDEAN', '17d': 'LORELEI', '19d': 'SCALPEL', '22d': 'WURST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): In flagrante delicto carpenter in noted workplace of Elvis impersonator? (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Batty Kelvin on Platform No 3? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Inquire how we may sometimes represent king (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): I make better hinges for emergency exit (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Contrary reference describing bovine type not from these parts (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Painfully gratifying Pretoria party at which old girl, very fashionable, commands top position (15) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A medic finding route back from glands (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): What’s classified motorway entering Soap City from the East (5,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 15): Predictor’s at cup knockout — one may be sent abroad (7,8) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): Warning sound done with spirit (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bruce’s girl has troubles holding position up (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Went to stop very good clock (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Binnable appeal from examination candidate that one doesn’t think to mention (9,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): One responsible for the death of cock fights (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): To ensure present is very satisfying, produce bespoke vacuum flask right away! (4,3,4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Huge deficit in solid fuel (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Quartz, say, laid underneath airline hall (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Cockchafer of gold (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Part of routine that can be a bore? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): N Eurasian country’s sound new line, when it’s pressed? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'CHIP SHOP', '9a': 'ANORAK', '10a': 'ASK', '11a': 'FIRE DOOR', '12a': 'EXOTIC', '13a': 'SADOMASOCHISTIC', '15a': 'ADRENAL', '18a': 'SMALL AD', '21a': 'PICTURE POSTCARD', '24a': 'ALARUM', '25a': 'WOOLPACK', '26a': 'AXE', '27a': 'LINEAR', '28a': 'POINTING', '1d': 'SHEILA', '2d': 'SPEEDO', '3d': 'THROWAWAY REMARK', '4d': 'SPARROW', '5d': 'MAKE THE MOST OF IT', '6d': 'COLOSSAL', '7d': 'BASILICA', '14d': 'DOR', '16d': 'DRILL BIT', '17d': 'ENTER KEY', '19d': 'LEA', '20d': 'UPSWEPT', '22d': 'CAPOTE', '23d': 'RACINE'}",crossword,big_dave "817|900|064 450|708|390 239|604|000 ----------- 003|500|417 701|300|006 000|000|009 ----------- 104|873|020 000|005|640 590|400|083","[[8, 1, 7, 9, 3, 2, 5, 6, 4], [4, 5, 6, 7, 1, 8, 3, 9, 2], [2, 3, 9, 6, 5, 4, 1, 7, 8], [9, 2, 3, 5, 8, 6, 4, 1, 7], [7, 4, 1, 3, 2, 9, 8, 5, 6], [6, 8, 5, 1, 4, 7, 2, 3, 9], [1, 6, 4, 8, 7, 3, 9, 2, 5], [3, 7, 8, 2, 9, 5, 6, 4, 1], [5, 9, 2, 4, 6, 1, 7, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : H S C C K K R V J C K R C F N I Z W Z U A A N W J W R E I F C E V T W R C P T F S E B L C H Q S H E G N A H C M F I L M E G S Y Search these words in the grid : CRAFTS,STRUCK,CHANGE,FILME,WALLACE,CZECH,BRIAN,MYRTLE,ROBOTS,SORTED","{'CRAFTS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'STRUCK': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'CHANGE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'FILME': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'CZECH': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'BRIAN': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Having ejaculated, drooping, love champion returned home for games (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Superior‘s promoting a scrubber (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Art going to use inspirational Bookends and Bridge over Troubled Water reprise initially (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): French, and scantily dressed in style (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Refuse nude nymphs clothing (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Innocent woman’s covering for stiff back is essential (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): March in March and the middle of Sept, on foot (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Say ‘conjoined’, in short, replacing former description (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Charts alt-left since kidnapping (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): A name I call myself from the start of school to the end of class (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Wrong sounding conjecture needs sulfur for gold to achieve alchemy (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Globe revealed as Columbus’ last ship finally arrived (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Masters Pinta in a storm, having been tossed about briefly (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4/15d (down, 14): They stop to help complete Santa Maria’s refit after leaving American coast (4,10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Digit getting trapped in workings by rings? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6/8/27/22d (down, 19): Awkward, as Nina going down (3,7,3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 13d (down, 5): Missed the boat at 6 (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 7): Avant-garde Goon hit producing guffaws (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 8): Goes towards seasonal temperatures (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 23d (down, 5): Spells master’s spelling savagely without using A’s (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'OLYMPIA', '7a': 'ALOOF', '9a': 'WILT', '10a': 'ECLAT', '11a': 'DENY', '12a': 'INHERENT', '14a': 'INSTEP', '16a': 'THAI', '18a': 'ATLAS', '19a': 'MISS', '20a': 'HONEST', '21a': 'ENTIRETY', '24a': 'AIDE', '26a': 'MIAOU', '28a': 'TYRO', '29a': 'G', '30a': 'DEBUNKS', '1d': 'SYNTHESIZE', '2d': 'SPHERE', '3d': 'CAPTAINS', '4/15d': 'GOOD SAMARITANS', '5d': 'ONION', '6/8/27/22d': 'ALL FINGERS AND THUMBS', '13d': 'TILDE', '17d': 'HOOTING', '18d': 'ATTEMPTS', '23d': 'TERMS', '25d': 'ESPY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): A Roman road beguiles, they say? I’ll take a higher route! (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Support one kind of prisoner — it’s bad being kept in (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Give resources to a US lawyer — one needs to keep afloat (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Fellow resident concerned with psychological processes (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Rebuke insane oaf with a leer that’s nasty (1,4,2,4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Dig rock, needing energy (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): In report gloss over mutual-aid organisation (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Do without someone to lead the team (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Useless as person volunteering for charity work? (4-3-7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Greek island dispenses with old Russian people (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Port deprived of five hundred and six deliveries? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): The old man going to the forefront leading English dance (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Bosses once associated with City of London (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Architect to splash out endlessly on church (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): They have schemes they map out on paper (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Study AV for example to see what happened to Saul (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): It could mean gathering great ‘oard into circle (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): A fir, we may deduce, in recreational area (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Tree healthier-looking after being pollarded? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Travel into troubled cities, thinking little of others (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'AVIATRIX', '9a': 'PILLOW', '10a': 'ARMADA', '11a': 'CONATIVE', '12a': 'A FLEA IN ONE', '15a': 'GIBE', '17a': 'GUILD', '19a': 'SKIP', '20a': 'GOOD', '23a': 'COSSACKS', '25a': 'GYPSUM', '27a': 'INDIGO', '28a': 'KATMANDU', '1d': 'OVER', '2d': 'PAVANE', '3d': 'EXEC', '4d': 'SPENCE', '5d': 'PLOTTERS', '6d': 'CONVERSION', '8d': 'REAPING', '13d': 'FAIRGROUND', '14d': 'OSIER', '16d': 'EGOISTIC', '18d': 'DROUGHT', '21d': 'FACTOR', '22d': 'HEPTAD', '24d': 'SOKE', '26d': 'URDU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Written assurance offered as cautious about storm (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Scandinavian mainly going after Massachusetts properties (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Blessed with time for fine home (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Party set missing source of inky fish (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Pigeon lover welcoming home banker (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Gas found in Australia once carbon is extracted (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Book performances (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Tense opponent must accept one is insignificant (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Drink producing audible complaint by Bolshevik (3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): A great deal may be killed (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Hints may be very loud in card game finishing early (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Aren’t I excited, being a bit of a looker? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Part of stage raised by some minor party (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Crawlers two bad drivers regularly ignored (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Justify a record in composure (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Sort of music speaker icon, oddly (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Novel newly penned by Stallone is carelessly done (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Worry generated by guitar bar? (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Cold interior to be renovated as standard (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Commercial property assumptions taken as true (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WARRANTY', '5a': 'MANORS', '9a': 'INTERNAL', '10a': 'DORADO', '12a': 'FINANCIER', '13a': 'OZONE', '14a': 'ACTS', '16a': 'TRIVIAL', '19a': 'RED WINE', '21a': 'SLEW', '24a': 'MINCE', '25a': 'SCARECROW', '27a': 'SPIRIT', '28a': 'ABERRANT', '29a': 'SAYING', '30a': 'FLATMATE', '1d': 'WHIFFS', '2d': 'RETINA', '3d': 'APRON', '4d': 'TOADIES', '6d': 'APOLOGISE', '7d': 'ORATORIO', '8d': 'SLOVENLY', '11d': 'FRET', '15d': 'CRITERION', '17d': 'PREMISES', '18d': 'IDENTIFY', '20d': 'ERSE', '21d': 'SPAG BOL', '22d': 'ARMADA', '23d': 'SWATHE', '26d': 'EGRET'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L Q C K E O N D Y A F H F L C T V B P F O J L Q N B I E N S B H E C N A N H E R E N I G I R O N B O D I E S Z B R T B R O W S E Search these words in the grid : OFFICE,ORIGIN,BROWSE,CHOSEN,BODIES,ENEMIES,SESSION,NEPAL,FICTION","{'OFFICE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'ORIGIN': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'BROWSE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CHOSEN': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'BODIES': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'NEPAL': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : A R B E G L A R R E T U R N S R P C C T O B O R Y S N I A R T B T U O Y A Q M T H C E R T A I N O U D O D G E L N A O E F I N K Search these words in the grid : TRAINS,RETURNS,ROBOT,ALGEBRA,CERTAIN,DODGE,KNIFE,BACKING,PYTHON","{'TRAINS': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'RETURNS': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'ROBOT': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'ALGEBRA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'CERTAIN': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'DODGE': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'KNIFE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'PYTHON': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Prison officer goes to club for cocktail (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Aid fliers being diverted to find places to land (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Intends to get sufficient funds (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Returning, I’d delayed to explain more fully (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Admitting whole sum is due (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Fast, the Italian’s pulse (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Holding north, top fighter pilots attempt descent (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): French port or claret (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): He had high-flying ambition but came unstuck (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Sign’s sensible yet not in a straightforward way (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Shock subject for play school (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Two rivers characteristic of the country (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Going crazy with a wine list may eventually affect this (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Drums sound to start a revolution (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Shipping company after vessel for petroleum product (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): He was known for loving capital, nothing more (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Organ bright with flowers (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Is jesting about providing support on flight (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 4d (down, 8): Managed to raise local taxes and provides an account (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Not the favourite in society? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCREWDRIVER', '9a': 'AIRFIELDS', '10a': 'MEANS', '11a': 'DILATE', '12a': 'ALLOWING', '13a': 'LENTIL', '15a': 'ANCESTRY', '18a': 'BORDEAUX', '19a': 'ICARUS', '21a': 'CRABWISE', '23a': 'CUPOLA', '26a': 'IDEAL', '27a': 'DALMATIAN', '28a': 'STRIP', '1d': 'SCANDAL', '2d': 'RURAL', '3d': 'WAISTLINE', '4d': 'NARRATES', '5d': 'VASELINE', '6d': 'ROMEO', '7d': 'NOSEGAY', '8d': 'BANISTER', '17d': 'OUTSIDER', '18d': 'BACKING', '20d': 'STAUNCH', '22d': 'WILTS', '24d': 'OSIER', '25d': 'FLOP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Monotonous way to vocalise with instrument (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Within remaining time, is becoming red (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Ring concerning something we hear (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Out of the ordinary places I recollected (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Representative who’s becoming more broad-minded? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Quarrel started by daughter, in essence (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Stuff covering cake finally? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): I recover without male doctor, in unethical way (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Achieved 50 per cent of score after pro not recalled (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Leaders of parties on left and right, as different as can be (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Dissenter in this position joining spasmodic movement (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Million I bet in error (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Libertine consuming good kind of wine from France (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): One of best three dinners initially found in menu? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Chopping out odd pieces, always fears powerful cutter (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Expedition for students if led badly leads to fall (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): First letter one found in old language, then another one turned up (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Author raised fortune with second play (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Low number accepting call for peace? Nonsense (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Maine’s not mistaken for another state (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HUMDRUM', '5a': 'LEFTIST', '9a': 'RESOUND', '10a': 'SPECIAL', '11a': 'TRAVELLER', '12a': 'DRIFT', '13a': 'CREAM', '15a': 'IMMORALLY', '17a': 'FORGOTTEN', '19a': 'POLAR', '22a': 'ALIAS', '23a': 'SCEPTICAL', '25a': 'GUNFIRE', '26a': 'OVERTAX', '27a': 'TIDIEST', '28a': 'ASSAYED', '1d': 'HERETIC', '2d': 'MISTAKE', '3d': 'ROUGE', '4d': 'MEDALLIST', '5d': 'LASER', '6d': 'FIELD TRIP', '7d': 'INITIAL', '8d': 'TOLSTOY', '14d': 'MOONSHINE', '16d': 'MINNESOTA', '17d': 'FRAUGHT', '18d': 'REIGNED', '20d': 'LICITLY', '21d': 'RELAXED', '23d': 'SPENT', '24d': 'TRESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 10): Duchess finally dies in agony – rotten way for a lady to go (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Confined in prison cell at some time in the past (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Baseball pitcher’s third-rate. He won’t have much success (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Comment (with a wink and a nudge?) on nude in Nuts (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): A person who always votes Conservative must be really sad (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Cold and severe with temperature dropping. It’s distressing (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Satellite state worried about large republic’s leader (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Man starts to check how to block junk e-mail (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fancies more than one wee drink laced with ecstasy (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Finding small branch stunted by non-British disease causes gloom (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): King’s not so good, apparently. Could it be pneumonia? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Once more judge the worth of keeping animals in reserve (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Find butter, cut bread and jam jars. Now you can make jam sandwiches (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 1): Doctor punctures vital organ. He probably needs more training (1-6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Enthusiastic rock band heard on the radio (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Friend heading off? One’s bound to become sad through having no company (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): I see C. Dean performing with energy – this? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Arrests miscreant rampaging round the centre of Halifax (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Be uplifted by drunken tirade having had too much to drink (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): He’s beginning to expose secret handshake that’s used in Barnet (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'SIDESADDLE', '9a': 'ONCE', '10a': 'CLOSER', '11a': 'INNUENDO', '12a': 'TRUE BLUE', '13a': 'CRYING', '14a': 'TELSTAR', '16a': 'MICHAEL', '19a': 'DREAMS', '21a': 'TWILIGHT', '23a': 'PARADISE', '25a': 'ANGELO', '26a': 'YEAH', '27a': 'ISRAELITES', '1d': 'KILLER', '2d': 'REASSESS', '3d': 'PATROL CARS', '4d': 'L', '5d': 'KEEN', '6d': 'LONELY', '7d': 'ICE DANCE', '13d': 'CRIMINATES', '15d': 'EBRIATED', '17d': 'HAIRGRIP', '18d': 'AT HEART', '20d': 'APACHE', '22d': 'HOLLER', '24d': 'ISIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Obvious curse coming with dismissal of second worker (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Like many a gun named out loud (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Anger about one in a previous era — where did that woman originally come from?! (3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Sees mind endlessly wandering, bringing downfall (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Pagan god takes a long time, being a bit twisted inside (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Fish a fellow caught in European river, not hard (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Former Lib Dem leader sits by river thinking (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Poor man almost not bothering when kept outside game (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Pitiful long-term prisoner given a place that’s small in confinement (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Thieves offering formula for getting small pieces (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Children originally exposed in lark possibly given old-fashioned punishment? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Vegetable not favoured in foreign inn (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Maiden entering was drunk in a banquet — but not from this! (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Chinese food with distinctive flavour served outside theatre (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Various eagles seen around north country (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Little urchin playin’ competitively (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Expression briefly used to encapsulate wine that’s more palatable (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Lots of papers one left out for tramps? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Characters in inn lazed around drinking fine wine (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Artist exhibited in courtyard behind house (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLATANT', '5a': 'SIGHTED', '9a': 'RIB CAGE', '10a': 'NEMESIS', '11a': 'HORUS', '12a': 'ARGENTINE', '13a': 'DEEMING', '14a': 'LAZARUS', '16a': 'HAPLESS', '19a': 'BANDITS', '22a': 'GRASSLAND', '24a': 'AISLE', '25a': 'RATTLER', '26a': 'ODDBALL', '27a': 'HARPIST', '28a': 'TOLSTOY', '1d': 'BIRCHED', '2d': 'AUBERGE', '3d': 'ADAM', '4d': 'TREPANG', '5d': 'SENEGAL', '6d': 'GAMIN', '7d': 'TASTIER', '8d': 'DOSSERS', '15d': 'ZINFANDEL', '16d': 'HOGARTH', '17d': 'PLANTER', '18d': 'SEA FRET', '19d': 'BEDPOST', '20d': 'INSTANT', '21d': 'SHELLEY', '23d': 'SOLTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Source of fine piece in standard bill (7,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Frenchman pair backed in Lincolnshire town is braggart (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): High ball one enjoys getting down in sport (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Sluggish trainer tires somewhat (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Period of service in sunless French city (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Musicians not allowed to be heard (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): High-flier from Russia or Georgia with mobile I rang (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Journalist provided with diamonds in town hall perhaps (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Support horse close to race, not yet fully formed? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Sailor confronts blokes after party, showing guts? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Place where everyone turns out for a party? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Origin, it's said, in regular journey (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): I should appear before time alarm goes off? It's unimportant (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): One putting away a large amount? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Popular hotel on river within a company (2-5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Neck in stork is stretched (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Bishop in mistrial stirred primitive allegiance? (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Catch slanderer that's upset older lover (6-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 4): Frenchman embracing girlfriend's home from home? (4-1-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Place for putting punch -- vulnerable area that needs protection (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARKING TICKET', '9a': 'LOUDMOUTH', '10a': 'SKIER', '11a': 'INERT', '12a': 'TOUR', '13a': 'BAND', '15a': 'GAGARIN', '17a': 'EDIFICE', '18a': 'TEENAGE', '20a': 'ABDOMEN', '21a': 'TINY', '22a': 'CHAR', '23a': 'TACIT', '26a': 'OBESE', '27a': 'COCKROACH', '28a': 'TRIAL AND ERROR', '1d': 'POLLING STATION', '2d': 'ROUTE', '3d': 'IMMATERIAL', '4d': 'GLUTTON', '5d': 'IN HOUSE', '6d': 'KISS', '7d': 'TRIBALISM', '8d': 'CRADLE', '14d': 'PIED', '16d': 'GREEN BELT', '19d': 'ETHICAL', '20d': 'AFRICAN', '24d': 'CHAIR', '25d': 'DELI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): It’s manufactured with poor cuts? On the contrary (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): This is oddly coloured (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): State between Argentina and Uruguay (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Special reservists in retreat loudly fired revolver … (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): … refusing to kill in half-hearted combat (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Song with villain invading idyllic land (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Former PM, getting a tip-off after bug planted by journalist, bristled greatly over watchers (6-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): I bend codes dreadfully — that is, essentially, ____ (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Romantic monologue beginning more than halfway through, one part covering another (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Fruit being ripe, should it be plucked before eating? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Like a gag, perhaps, to chastise (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Like a gag, perhaps, but covering top of eyes (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): ‘Little Britain’ vicar, struggling with clues, aspires to be one? (14) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Failing to focus on target, world body expressed regret — about time! (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Fish caught by Muscovite trawler (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Acted like a chicken, going like this with arms — surrendered (4,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): It’s good to see Radio One’s able to cover outskirts of Derby (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Ingredient for making rock — mix it with treacle and put in three parts of rice and two of gum (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Shock of Frenchman turning up with sailor after spending a penny (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lawyer picking up chap pointlessly during a night out (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROSCIUTTO', '6a': 'CLUE', '10a': 'NAURU', '11a': 'SATELLITE', '12a': 'SPARING', '13a': 'ARCADIA', '14a': 'BEETLE', '18a': 'DISOBEDIENCE', '21a': 'OVERLAP', '23a': 'PLUMAGE', '24a': 'ADMISSION', '25a': 'TAUPE', '26a': 'EDDY', '27a': 'SOUR GRAPES', '1d': 'PUNISH', '2d': 'OCULAR', '3d': 'CRUCIVERBALIST', '4d': 'UNSIGHTED', '5d': 'TETRA', '7d': 'LAID DOWN', '8d': 'EYE CANDY', '9d': 'ELECTRIC GUITAR', '15d': 'EYE', '16d': 'ADVOCATE', '17d': 'ESTEEMED', '19d': 'GAZUMP', '20d': 'CELEBS', '22d': 'PRIMO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Housework will be split to show enterprise (7,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Doing sentry duty in rocky ground screening west of airport (2,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Pleasant-sounding doctor takes look inside (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Gave up hope, seeing legal document cut by second couple (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Very dry beast with no tail (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Italian bridge books returned by rail, mistakenly (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Record including name and instrument used for such cattle (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Most of planet consumed in flood (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Prayers of star embracing nurse (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Range of a record signing, initially (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Soup for an American cowherd needs stirring (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): What ancients wore to speak at length? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Blast area for sculpting stone (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Target on river in Yorkshire is bear (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Try to impress — call doctor before work (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): This fruit bug lives to a limited extent (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Detours planned to include gold heraldic emblem (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Chinese money protecting tiger maybe in part of Mexico (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Worker getting one over one, for starters (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Bizarre request — go in confusion (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COTTAGE INDUSTRY', '9a': 'ON GUARD', '10a': 'MELODIC', '11a': 'DESPAIRED', '12a': 'BRUT', '13a': 'RIALTO', '15a': 'LONGHORN', '18a': 'SATURATE', '19a': 'NOVENA', '22a': 'ALPS', '23a': 'PLACE MATS', '26a': 'LESOTHO', '27a': 'TEQUILA', '28a': 'POINT OF NO RETURN', '1d': 'CHOWDER', '2d': 'TOGAS', '3d': 'ALABASTER', '4d': 'ENDURE', '5d': 'NAME DROP', '6d': 'UGLI', '7d': 'TUDOR ROSE', '8d': 'YUCATAN', '14d': 'ANTIPASTI', '16d': 'GROTESQUE', '17d': 'STOPS OFF', '18d': 'SCALLOP', '20d': 'ABSTAIN', '21d': 'TATTOO', '24d': 'ADIEU', '25d': 'STET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): An Englishman collecting pounds, billion being collected (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Cross about second best means to prevent closure (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): New view that makes earth or water waver? (6,2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): A horse on the wagon has nothing for a drink (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Herbaceous plant producing more bananas? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Celeb in middle of felt coat that’s decorative (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): One who tears into flashy, empty ostentation (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Tea picked up by people who stir bags (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Gangster holding plug the wrong way for gadget (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Roman thus scoffing rubbish still (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Computer game absorbing English cricketer (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Some Jefferson Airplane songs are played here (2,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): A gun hidden in peach trifle (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Remove clothing right before work? Do this after retiring (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Old-fashioned characters try rolls with meat (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Oppose comic books from the south (5,2,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Last longer than overclothes that queen slips out of (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Facial adornment of ring piercing has to hurt! (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Where food shoppers may be bolder, occasionally stubborn (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Staff regret embezzling European money (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APLOMB', '5a': 'DOORSTOP', '9a': 'CHANGE OF HEART', '10a': 'AMARETTO', '11a': 'MADDER', '12a': 'ENAMEL', '14a': 'FRIPPERY', '16a': 'TROUSERS', '19a': 'DOODAH', '21a': 'STATIC', '23a': 'ALL THERE', '25a': 'NO CLAIMS BONUS', '26a': 'TELETHON', '27a': 'EXHALE', '2d': 'PACEMAN', '3d': 'ON AIR', '4d': 'BAGATELLE', '5d': 'DROP OFF', '6d': 'OGHAM', '7d': 'STAND UP TO', '8d': 'OUTWEAR', '13d': 'MOUSTACHE', '15d': 'INDELIBLE', '17d': 'RETINUE', '18d': 'SWAGMAN', '20d': 'AEROSOL', '22d': 'CRASH', '24d': 'HUNCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Do this with this? Yes, and take your audience with you! (3,2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Lawmaker‘s treason revealed (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Revolutionary recipe with ginger? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Unite vigorously around Kit’s scheme (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Fishmonger’s sluice? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): & 18a    Bowlers had trash flogged (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Prevention of land in France acquiring new church (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Her career’s ruined as analyst (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Spy on grain-carrier, meeting with rebuke (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Gel wasted in extraordinarily regrettable fix for hair (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Setter occasionally having ‘regular’ about stumped at first? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Morsel among the birdseed? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Irregularity caused by blunter cue in snooker? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): & 23d    Bridge possibly graced a Mayan capital (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Reactionaries one used to get on the train (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Very taken with small hand-warmer (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Wright’s serene about outcome of breakages (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Hazardous situation for setter — no NHS treatment! (7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 5): Well-matched in Saracens’ first away game (5-1-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Conciliator is smarter about condition (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PUT IT ACROSS', '7a': 'SENATOR', '8a': 'REDDISH', '10a': 'INTRIGUE', '11a': 'GUTTER', '13a': 'HARD HATS', '14a': 'DETERRENCE', '16a': 'RESEARCHER', '21a': 'EARWIG', '22a': 'BARRETTE', '24a': 'STAMINA', '25a': 'IFFIEST', '26a': 'SORCERESSES', '1d': 'PUNSTER', '2d': 'TITBIT', '3d': 'TURBULENCE', '4d': 'CARD GAME', '5d': 'OLD GUARD', '6d': 'SMITTEN', '7d': 'SMITHEREENS', '9d': 'HORNET', '12d': 'SEVEN', '15d': 'PACIFIER', '17d': 'SURPASS', '19d': 'ARTLESS', '20d': 'DRIFTS', '23d': 'T'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Syndicate‘s caution about time taken by learner (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Wave from puny adult — hates all getting undressed! (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Repeated, looking embarrassed about force (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): A second worker crosses line at an angle (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Muffler acquired by nieces playing around lake and river (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Refuse to acknowledge one’s surrounded by drink (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Making contact — how sweet! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Thinks, having dismissed first of many applications (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Overseas earnings holding facility (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Labour’s chasing after tax, tries to improve contacts (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Workshops re-let, as I planned (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Floods coming from fissures beneath hill (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Despicable bloke trapping stray cats is a hopeless case (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Sick of alternative theatre when rude (5,3,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Improvement in golf technique? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): A prisoner going in with a snake (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Snarl, seeing approach after gent loses head (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Story of arrival in state (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Nouveau-riche people at university — with introductions (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Part of banquet here — almost heavenly (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CARTEL', '5a': 'UNDULATE', '9a': 'REPRISED', '10a': 'ASLANT', '11a': 'SILENCER', '12a': 'DISOWN', '13a': 'TOUCHING', '15a': 'USES', '17a': 'EASE', '19a': 'NETWORKS', '20a': 'TRENDY', '21a': 'ACADEMIA', '22a': 'RHESUS', '23a': 'HAIL MARY', '24a': 'SPLATTER', '25a': 'NODDLE', '2d': 'ATELIERS', '3d': 'TORRENTS', '4d': 'LOST CAUSE', '5d': 'UNDER THE WEATHER', '6d': 'UPSWING', '7d': 'ANACONDA', '8d': 'ENTANGLE', '14d': 'NARRATION', '15d': 'UPSTARTS', '16d': 'ETHEREAL', '17d': 'ESTEEMED', '18d': 'SQUIRREL', '19d': 'NO DOUBT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D E M I A W Z G Y L S Q N O T O L N T G Z R D L N X A S S T Q A X O T J R H F T O H E I G Y L A V A L I U M T C F P T S U B O R Search these words in the grid : WORTHY,STATE,CATALOG,AIMED,VALIUM,ROBUST,RECOVER","{'WORTHY': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'STATE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'CATALOG': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'AIMED': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'VALIUM': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'ROBUST': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Furniture manufacturer’s checking not exactly strict about stoppages, etc (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Asphalt covering fifties ring road the ultimate sticky assignment (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): French dish taking name from flower (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Number of drinks provided by new recruits (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Polish learner in a mess getting straight up (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Moonshine a whiskey? That’s a laugh (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Broadcast blue sentence (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Fast food outlet‘s flapjack? (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Port in a storm  can be bedlam (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): The sum I manage without keyboard (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Session singer possesses that certain something (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cook let rip endlessly to get fired again (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Swallow  rejection (5-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Assistant‘s papers in attache case (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Yield together rather than surrender separately (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Senior military man is shelled (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Area that’s become very dry and stony allotment according to Spooner (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Bank’s old name generating trust (4,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Female’s wild sound (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Tiredness affected 1a’s organiser? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STRIKE ACTION', '9a': 'TALL ORDER', '10a': 'DAUBE', '11a': 'INTAKE', '12a': 'HONESTLY', '13a': 'GUFFAW', '15a': 'SEND DOWN', '18a': 'SNACK BAR', '19a': 'ASYLUM', '21a': 'CALLIOPE', '23a': 'HECTIC', '26a': 'LUSTY', '27a': 'POOL TABLE', '28a': 'CLOSE HARMONY', '1d': 'SITTING', '2d': 'RELIT', '3d': 'KNOCK BACK', '4d': 'AIDE', '5d': 'TURNOVER', '6d': 'OLDIE', '7d': 'DUST BOWL', '8d': 'RELY ON', '14d': 'FLAWLESS', '16d': 'DISSENTER', '17d': 'PAN', '18d': 'SICKLE', '20d': 'MOCKERY', '22d': 'IDYLL', '24d': 'TABOO', '25d': 'NOSH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): A piece of paper under discussion (2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Wonder when I’m clear to move (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Track runs back from an organ (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Motoring panel, race directors (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Failed actor sore about British language (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Hide in desk, ingots (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Best time, a hundred and one (6-2-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Perfect, looking to double score (6-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Not good to be knocked over (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Fake unearthed, covering indefinite number below (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Still treats to distribute (2,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Italian man disowning son — never mind (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Outline renovation of hotel suite (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Stop climbing with little hesitation — get down from this? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Fluff man held is foul (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Polish bottom of dirty stone (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Crazy attempt to sink snooker ball (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Put in precarious situation, stop getting annoyed? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Party beginning in Ghana in Africa, say? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 3): Total caught and bowled, perhaps? (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AT ISSUE', '5a': 'MIRACLE', '9a': 'RENAL', '10a': 'DASHBOARD', '11a': 'SERBO', '12a': 'SKIN', '14a': 'SECOND', '18a': 'TWENTY', '21a': 'EVIL', '22a': 'UNDERNEATH', '25a': 'MANGETOUT', '26a': 'ERROR', '27a': 'RAREBIT', '28a': 'NOTABLE', '1d': 'AT REST', '2d': 'IGNORE', '3d': 'SILHOUETTE', '4d': 'EIDER', '5d': 'MISHANDLE', '6d': 'RUBY', '7d': 'CRACKPOT', '8d': 'ENDANGER', '13d': 'CONTINGENT', '15d': 'OUT', '16d': 'STREAMER', '17d': 'DESIGNER', '19d': 'ZAGREB', '20d': 'CHARGE', '23d': 'EATEN', '24d': 'HERB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Zoroastrian play Russia regularly censored (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Barb exposed argument with England cricketer (paper version includes: that’s turned up) in West Indian ground (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Legendary location in California runs out of wine (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): It helps to get delivery from Languedoc pizzeria on the way back (3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Rubbish hotel invested in downmarket coffee bar (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Swindler in bed, suffering strain (3,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): It’s used for dressing, calming abrasive wound (8,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Criminal fraudster advanced to take over from old ballistics expert (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Had moved down, securing a point? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): On Broadway, section of theatre role showcasing Manuel’s trademark reply? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Heroic digital photo? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Cold frost on American peninsula (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Menu in Paddington’s ‘as much as you can eat’, according to Spooner (4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Main course initially covered in curry (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): 1970s leader the last character to be embraced by retiring Archdeacon Basil? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Second hand, put up for exchange (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Travelling quickly, yacht finally berthed? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Flog trade secret, losing a measure of respect with the kids (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Bishop in strange secrecy about father’s virtual world (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Workman and lad, unusually, in indication of trendlessness? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'PARSI', '10a': 'ARROWROOT', '11a': 'CAMELOT', '12a': 'ZIP CODE', '13a': 'CHAFF', '14a': 'CON ARTIST', '16a': 'BALSAMIC VINEGAR', '19a': 'RACKETEER', '21a': 'OWNED', '23a': 'PARQUET', '25a': 'LOW GEAR', '27a': 'CATHARTIC', '28a': 'LILAC', '1d': 'EPIC', '2d': 'CRIMEA', '3d': 'BILL OF FARE', '4d': 'BALTIC', '5d': 'BREZHNEV', '6d': 'SWAP', '7d': 'MOTORING', '8d': 'STREET CRED', '13d': 'CYBERSPACE', '15d': 'RANDOM WALK', '17d': 'LACERATE', '18d': 'IDENTITY', '20d': 'RELICT', '22d': 'NEEDLE', '24d': 'URAL', '26d': 'RACE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Y H T L A E H G X D C X S R N F R X E J O I I S E T Q N D C S E T J I A G S D N S I E O E I U I O R J R N N S L F G P X O S P U Search these words in the grid : FOSTER,SIGNED,HEALTHY,TIONS,LINES,PRESS,READING,FREELY","{'FOSTER': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'SIGNED': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'HEALTHY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'TIONS': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'LINES': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'PRESS': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'READING': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : G E I M O D E M S N R L G S C J E V O E N U N L S S Y L N I A M S J F Y E S V X A V P A T B D D P F N K F K A M G N I T I A W G Search these words in the grid : BELONG,MAINLY,WAITING,PASSES,ADVANCE,FOUNDED,MODEM","{'BELONG': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'MAINLY': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'WAITING': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PASSES': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'ADVANCE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MODEM': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Masterstroke, having attachment to Bond? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Get used to current trade (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Property of French art gallery (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Maintenance person needs space, hoisting machine constantly (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Parisian’s goodness, offering useable mobile with admission for clubs by right (5,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Prime trees will take time (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): What some politicians believe in; populace being taken in remains confused (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Failing stamina? Turn to alchemy (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Prisoner and Georgia dance in chains (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Large numbers of appeals needing god’s intervention (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Line of credit given with no difficulty (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Rash song supporting primitive movement that can’t be controlled (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Going places? Stupidly, he put ‘No’ (2,3,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Cohabitation of Tory with young pup when old (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Excerpt from Rasputin, framed as below (2,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Kick bishop? That is human (2,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): I am in troubled market — keep going without progressing (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Political organisation‘s social work changing priorities? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Illiterate Italian lady with letter that’s moving succeeded after all (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lloyd Webber work sent back by censor with separate notes (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COUPON', '4a': 'ACCUSTOM', '9a': 'ESTATE', '10a': 'ENGINEER', '11a': 'SACR', '13a': 'FIRST', '14a': 'REPUBLICANISM', '17a': 'TRANSMUTATION', '21a': 'CONGA', '23a': 'PLETHORAS', '24a': 'APERTURE', '25a': 'DIMMER', '26a': 'OVERPAYS', '27a': 'UNUSED', '1d': 'CREASE', '2d': 'URTICARIA', '3d': 'ON THE UP', '5d': 'CONCUBINAGE', '6d': 'UT INFRA', '7d': 'TO ERR', '8d': 'MARK TIME', '12d': 'LABOUR PARTY', '15d': 'IGNORAMUS', '16d': 'STACCATO', '18d': 'START UP', '19d': 'ICH DIEN', '20d': 'USER ID', '22d': 'NIECE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Green head of toad, an amphibian (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Invalid’s account following tumble given notably short shrift at first (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): One going on tour taking in look around African city (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Maybe Doris is behind drama being broadcast at this time? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): When developing pub lot or housing I left planning committee (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Left extremes of killer heat, and kept in shade (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Feast, having cooked Red Sea tuna with cored yams (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Before start of exam, former pupil backed staff with abandon in obsequious display (3,3,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Rejoice as Catholic’s first to leave former sect (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Previously admitting plot, that is, in submission to authority (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Silent, unlike a shepherdess? (3,1,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Sponge – absorbing lake with it first is a pain in the neck (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): All the best depart wearing gold (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Alight from bow next to 27 (4,2,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): Roughly whack on clothing, flapping about on leaving, and missing hotel’s checking out time repeatedly (5-8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Extraordinarily hot lad behind The Times? (3,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Check swelling muscle in elbow to begin with (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 13): Suffering tenth coronary? Not at all (2,3,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Neighbours, say, mostly rise and go off on time (4-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lacking energy, Fred’s friend’s unsympathetic when heading off for area of US farm (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NEWT', '3a': 'FALLACIOUS', '9a': 'TRIPOLI', '11a': 'NOONDAY', '12a': 'POLITBURO', '13a': 'KHAKI', '14a': 'EASTER SUNDAY', '18a': 'BOW AND SCRAPE', '21a': 'EXULT', '22a': 'OBEDIENCE', '24a': 'UNAWARE', '25a': 'PUGWASH', '26a': 'DOYLY CARTE', '27a': 'EDEN', '1d': 'NOT A PEEP', '2d': 'WHIPLASH', '4d': 'ADIEU', '5d': 'LAND OF NOD', '6d': 'CLOCK WATCHING', '7d': 'OLD HAT', '8d': 'STYMIE', '10d': 'ON THE CONTRARY', '15d': 'SOAP', '16d': 'BARNYARD', '17d': 'TELETHON', '19d': 'FECUND', '20d': 'QUEASY', '23d': 'EXPAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Pool money before getting pricy knitwear (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): Never be quiet at university dinner? (4-2) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Drunken lecher, into brewing beer, sport and Blue Suede Shoes? (7,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): On face, where child is baptised? That’s about right (2,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Firm friends? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Insectivore getting sharp pain with ruptured loin (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): One with snakeskin hood and cobalt underwear (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Department following American expert (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Most man-like, apart from pectorals? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Theatre role: twisted poacher (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Solid young reporter has heart in job on papers (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Delicate thing currently getting criticism in some quarters (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Fried jamon with starter of hock, pig’s foot and game (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Roofer performing climb gets fired again (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Dubious income when chap finally enters amateur night at the local? (4-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): One who’s a notorious laugh picked up by Sloaney humourist (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Lousy pay-cuts head of staffing’s accepted, the wimp (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Playground in outskirts of Cheshunt covered by parking space (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Student on island getting lecture for free (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Domineering manner that characterises a stud? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASHMERE', '5a': 'NOSH', '10a': 'BROTHEL CREEPERS', '11a': 'IN FRONT', '12a': 'COMPANY', '13a': 'PANGOLIN', '15a': 'COBRA', '18a': 'ADEPT', '20a': 'BUTCHEST', '23a': 'TRAPPER', '25a': 'TOPSIDE', '26a': 'SPUR', '27a': 'NOTATE', '28a': 'STRESSED', '1d': 'CUBOID', '2d': 'SNOWFLAKE', '3d': 'MAH', '4d': 'RELIT', '6d': 'OPEN', '7d': 'HYENA', '8d': 'PUSSY', '9d': 'PRECINCT', '14d': 'LIBERATE', '16d': 'BOSSINESS', '17d': 'PARTISAN', '19d': 'TAPROOT', '21d': 'HIP BONE', '22d': 'PETTED', '24d': 'ADULT', '25d': 'THEFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 8): Upbraid agent, film producer and studio executive (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Like a submarine? Tongue the filling for Sunday sandwiches (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Gypsy very soon runs to the West (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Short cut suggested by Johnson, Cameron and chums? (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Into swinging? This setter won’t half rub it in! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 4d (down, 15): Film the usual Street of Nightmares interrupting rest (8,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 5d (down, 8): Lift given to Yankee spirit – or better (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 7d (down, 7): It’s impossible for me to learn over and over (2,3,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 15d (down, 8): Sorting letters here won’t stop (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 18d (down, 9): Personal assistant yet to arrive, discovered someone else! (1,1,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 22d (down, 5): Stupid over-inflated self-importance when cycling? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] ","{'9a': 'REPROACH', '10a': 'UNDERSEA', '11a': 'ROMANI', '13a': 'ETON CROP', '19a': 'OINTMENT', '4d': 'PARALLEL MOTHERS', '5d': 'SUPERIOR', '7d': 'NO CAN DO', '15d': 'POST TOWN', '18d': 'A. N. OTHER', '22d': 'GOOSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): New currency is creating anxiety (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Ghouls swirling about lakes in Eire (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Drink, drink and drink again! (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Sycophant disguised as pirate (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Most of merchandise free but useless (4-3-7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Cut tail off bird (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Ointment starts to soothe angry lesions – very effective (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Wilder  inheritance factor? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Securing name for international field of science renewed belief in one’s abilities (4-10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Extraordinary  individual (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Palatine Rome plays host to emperor (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Beginning to feel stiff and cold (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Snake swallows ant’s head very quickly (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Red mark of omission surrounds line (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Traitor in Paris who has support (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): After refurbishment, the Co-op in centre of Wigan is striking (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): ‘Apollo! Horus! Ra!‘ being chanted, becomes dangerously high (3-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Icon Times destroyed, describing knight being a know-it-all (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Stocking many London stores (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Old college has good fortune to be multilingual (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'NEUROSIS', '9a': 'LOUGHS', '10a': 'NOGGIN', '11a': 'PARASITE', '12a': 'GOOD', '15a': 'SNIP', '17a': 'SALVE', '19a': 'GENE', '20a': 'SELF', '23a': 'SINGULAR', '25a': 'AUBADE', '27a': 'ENCORE', '28a': 'TREASURE', '1d': 'NERO', '2d': 'FRIGID', '3d': 'ASAP', '4d': 'CLARET', '5d': 'QUISLING', '6d': 'PHOTOGENIC', '8d': 'SUN', '13d': 'OMNISCIENT', '14d': 'NYLON', '16d': 'POLYGLOT', '18d': 'EPILATE', '21d': 'CULLER', '22d': 'EMBOSS', '24d': 'RATS', '26d': 'DART'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Next door to busy person, actor James staying in (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): After service sister is full of love, such is music (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): This person is about to enter academic field (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Suggesting little devil’s telling stories (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Plant wolf maybe knocked over jumping across ancient river (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Musician gets casual break before start of term (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Popular holiday spot in Lake District? Town’s reaction may be tricky (8,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Restrain tendency to oppose nuclear process? (5,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Stop working in a university, offering a final word (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Respect reduced by half in Blair’s response to cross-examination? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Scoundrel offering something the curate was euphemistic about? (3,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A mural is concocted to accommodate 100 images (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Facility for motorists taking wrong diversion? Not so (5-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Fearsome Cdr could sort them out (5,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Jump made by dog following Sarah (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): College exam — top grade not obtainable, that is admitted (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Worthless Greek character, little good, a politician (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Terrible creeps on the board regarded as trustworthy (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Barber’s getting lots, with old competitor losing heart (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Science in brief: a spasm accompanies a form of neuritis (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BESIDE', '4a': 'MASS NOUN', '9a': 'DOMAIN', '10a': 'IMPLYING', '11a': 'GOLDENROD', '13a': 'HOLST', '14a': 'CONISTON WATER', '17a': 'CHAIN REACTION', '21a': 'ADIEU', '23a': 'TESTIMONY', '24a': 'INSCRIBE', '25a': 'MARINA', '26a': 'ANTILLES', '27a': 'PELLET', '1d': 'BAD EGG', '2d': 'SIMULACRA', '3d': 'DRIVE', '5d': 'ARMED FORCES', '6d': 'SALCHOW', '7d': 'ORIEL', '8d': 'NUGATORY', '12d': 'RESPECTABLE', '15d': 'TONSORIAL', '16d': 'SCIATICA', '18d': 'NEUTRAL', '19d': 'IMITATE', '20d': 'DYNAST', '22d': 'INSET'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D A A Y A B S H G H O Y R D E H E A P Z R E C I J M E O I W U M S O C Z V O R S X E J Q E L E E R H D Y E L D L M M C N L A O F Search these words in the grid : HIMSELF,RECORD,OMAHA,ALLOWED,ANATOMY,SECURED,SIZES,ARRIVE","{'HIMSELF': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'RECORD': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'OMAHA': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'ALLOWED': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'SECURED': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'ARRIVE': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : R J A S V S I S E H L I S H Z N S J B M G A R G P O A P E F S I E P N L P T D S C E Y E W K R Y T R G I M S S O S A S A V I N G Search these words in the grid : OPERA,RESPECT,SIMPLE,ALBANY,SAVING,SIGNS,SHAFT","{'OPERA': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'RESPECT': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SIMPLE': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'ALBANY': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'SAVING': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'SIGNS': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'SHAFT': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (5, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 10): & 28a    Mayday? (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): End of week box does not contain dry chicken feed! (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Ogle refined woman — wow! — mingling (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 1): As cross topless shot has set back small department stores? (1-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): & 21a    1728 is big and fat (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Pencilled letters are inclined to be slower (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): In score draw, selfsame errors the talk of the town (2,9,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Homely glow that’s apparently generated by disruptive air passenger? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): Content to run it in Greek wedding? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 9): Pop discovered heavy, slow-moving ape up ahead (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Sanctimonious person repeatedly turning prison sitcom on and off? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Women having a challenge to circumvent computer plug-ins? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Originator of the law exploiting beer and petrol (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Once again it’s nice engaging servant when growing up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Wire-tapper will roll radio up (6,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Whip round for a little fresh salmon? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): I ask for a lift as crone cuts Americans’ gullets (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): Eighties tennis ace calms military arrangements (4-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Generally, fruit and veg is  well done! (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): As at Big Sur, McCartney’s axe to grind? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'RADIO ALARM', '10a': 'FRICASSEE', '11a': 'GLAD', '12a': 'T', '13a': 'GREAT GROSS', '14a': 'HANDBRAKE', '16a': 'ON EVERYONE', '19a': 'FIRELIGHT', '25a': 'UNITING', '27a': 'ORANGEADE', '28a': 'D', '1d': 'PRIG', '2d': 'ADWARE', '3d': 'ROBERT PEEL', '4d': 'AFRESH', '5d': 'LISTEN IN', '6d': 'LASH', '7d': 'ESOPHAGI', '8d': 'LEND', '13d': 'GOOD FOR YOU', '15d': 'BASS GUITAR', '17d': 'EARTHMAN', '18d': 'YUGOSLAV', '20d': 'TOUPEE', '22d': 'OUIJAS', '24d': 'RAGI', '26d': 'GAME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Recognize smasher after five hundred and one seconds (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 5): Point a round record store (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 13): Kitchen appliance cooled professor, compare, exchange and lose the French (4,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Needle used to make a woman perhaps? (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Count and jeer first two theatregoers making ticket office (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Emergency credit is double (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Guard caused loss of hearing, I hear? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Candid creeps regularly see the name used by postman (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Boat with the front sawn off towards the back (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Crooked P R maniac’s game a slanderous plan to discredit (5,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Worldwide fervour, partly put off (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 13): Confused blondness wins sight loss from UV rays (4-9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Identify worried atheist MEP without cross (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Head found in chicken chow mein! (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Colour seen in gaudy enamel (3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Following secret agent after surgery (4-9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Cremated editor under mountain church (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Retain queen after worker for man with a skep (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 7): Both typical and outstanding? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 6): Bolt found onboard, top left (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCERN', '5a': 'DEPOT', '8a': 'FOOD PROCESSOR', '9a': 'RIB', '10a': 'TOLLBOOTH', '12a': 'CRISIS', '13a': 'DEFEND', '15a': 'ADDRESSEE', '16a': 'AFT', '18a': 'SMEAR CAMPAIGN', '20a': 'CASTE', '21a': 'EARNEST', '1d': 'DEFER', '2d': 'SNOW BLINDNESS', '3d': 'EMPATHISE', '4d': 'NOODLE', '5d': 'DYE', '6d': 'POST', '7d': 'TORCHED', '11d': 'BEEKEEPER', '12d': 'CLASSIC', '14d': 'ESCAPE', '17d': 'TENET', '19d': 'ORE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Minimal temperature and pressure in main plant (5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Article by son constitutes academic work (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Exercises needed on part of flight in Russia, it’s plain (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Source of amusement, including game — good topic for mathematicians (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Explanatory addition providing insurance for landlord? (8,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Support one’s withdrawn from pioneer (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Young woman in novel returning before final chapter (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Back part of city in no-win situation (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): How unwavering person acts during passage, mostly without roughness (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Imitator of style in a sport I’d transformed (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Hard-working student recovers from breakdown? Just the reverse (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Folk including couples from right parts of Europe stop awhile (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Quietly play part in treaty (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Secure, in a way, important element of diet (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Legal document about property needing to be blown up (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): It’s on hand, providing quick coverage (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Early opportunity to see clergyman I located sitting in church? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Arose and made a speech, having imbibed one drink (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Part of family showing brilliance? Not I (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Like brain operations, helping almost everyone (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SWEET PEA', '9a': 'THESIS', '10a': 'STEPPE', '11a': 'TOPOLOGY', '12a': 'COVERING LETTER', '15a': 'PIER', '17a': 'WENCH', '19a': 'DRAW', '20a': 'INTRANSIGENTLY', '23a': 'PARODIST', '25a': 'HURRAY', '27a': 'DETAIL', '28a': 'NOTIONAL', '1d': 'SWOT', '2d': 'PEOPLE', '3d': 'PACT', '4d': 'STAPLE', '5d': 'DEFLATED', '6d': 'FINGERNAIL', '8d': 'PREVIEW', '13d': 'ORIGINATED', '14d': 'GENUS', '16d': 'RATIONAL', '18d': 'HIGH', '21d': 'AFIELD', '22d': 'NARROW', '24d': 'TENT', '26d': 'AJAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Sensible paraglider heading this way? (4-2-5) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Gadget army medic used on soldiers (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 9): Threesome in Pennsylvania city briefly returned flying the flag (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Young girl? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Throwing darts, gets honour and fame (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Dread losing face making a mistake (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Able to challenge conservationists (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): A type of baseball play, and what a successful play is and has? (3,3,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Coronet, one found in Scarlett’s place (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Short argument involving bishop in tabloid (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Soldier and sailor turned up after leave (6,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Fictional character in court, unsmiling mostly (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Astaire, say, parted with short cane, sadly (3-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): US painter exhibited in finest establishments (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Surrey town — agree it needs redevelopment (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Strongly disliked bowler, English, opener for Derbyshire? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Large amount of greens for a starter? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Reach a crisis at home, with a co-ed misbehaving (4,2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Servant, worker the French treat roughly (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): A diet came unstuck, making one excessively thin (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWN', '7a': 'GISMO', '8a': 'PATRIOTIC', '10a': 'LORETTA', '11a': 'STARDOM', '12a': 'ERROR', '13a': 'COMPETENT', '16a': 'HIT AND RUN', '18a': 'TIARA', '19a': 'LOWBROW', '22a': 'AIRLINE', '23a': 'OVERSPEND', '24a': 'NOTED', '25a': 'TRACK RECORD', '1d': 'DESERT RAT', '2d': 'WOOSTER', '3d': 'TAP', '4d': 'ESTES', '5d': 'REIGATE', '6d': 'HATED', '7d': 'GOLDEN HELLO', '9d': 'COME TO A HEAD', '14d': 'MANHANDLE', '15d': 'EMACIATED', '17d': 'NERISSA', '18d': 'TORONTO', '20d': 'WREST', '21d': 'WRECK'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N O I T R O P J X P L F A C T S R S P H P A J K H X J R V Q C A U Y I Q N D F J M D R I D E R M E C G G I V E S E M O R N I N G Search these words in the grid : RIDER,PRIDE,MORNING,GIVES,PORTION,FACTS,FALLING,VALUED","{'RIDER': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'PRIDE': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'MORNING': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'GIVES': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PORTION': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'FACTS': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Dig around far end of slate quarry (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): It’s characteristic of boys to conceal quiet pee in water (5,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Female wannabe badly mixed-up and orientationally discontented (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Tube‘s improving but not right around historic city (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): In job-centre a clerk offers intolerable sentimentality (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Two men pre-empt news of aged relative’s record award (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Topless young ladies – Jenny and Charlie? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 13): /26d: Child support line subjected to cut (9,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): John Le Carré for one‘s bursting – use my pond! (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Summit conference to begin tackling one subject … (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Top MP is all freaked out by visible indications of power (5,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Constant ambition’s toned down … (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): … that’s just the ticket for one lacking staying power (3,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Villainous heavyweight fighter’s touring Britain, staging a comeback (2,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Flyposting? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Old Scotsman’s floored by drug runner in Washington (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Got a load of colour up round top of ears (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): A graduate copper’s one you can count on (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Multiple killer‘s held back at resort (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Bimbos set out to get spots obliterated (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PREY', '3a': 'ADAMS APPLE', '10a': 'LADYBOY', '11a': 'BURETTE', '12a': 'TREACLE', '13a': 'GRAMMY', '15a': 'ASSES', '16a': 'UMBILICAL CORD', '18a': 'PSEUDONYM', '21a': 'TOPIC', '23a': 'S', '25a': 'STARVED', '27a': 'OF A MIND', '28a': 'TOMBOLA', '29a': 'DO LIKEWISE', '30a': 'RASH', '1d': 'PILOT LAMPS', '2d': 'ENDLESS', '4d': 'DAY RETURN', '5d': 'MR BIG', '6d': 'AIRMAIL', '7d': 'POTOMAC', '8d': 'EYED', '9d': 'ABACUS', '14d': 'BLACK DEATH', '17d': 'BOMB SITES', '19d': 'EYEBALL', '20d': 'DUNKIRK', '21d': 'TRAUMA', '22d': 'PAVLOVA', '24d': 'ENDOW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Science writer dropping new long story (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Song daughter missed — and story (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Posh place for exhibitions by students? A revolving body (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Players in bridge club mostly retaining diamonds as card (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Function discussed before visit? It determines attendance (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): A tourist by fleet interfered with US landmark (6,2,7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Dip taken amid drink – like some Italian food ideally? (2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Intellectual hatched item introducing poll (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): Solemn sect shorn for battle — a fabled phenomenon? (4,4,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): English and Latin verse absorbed by dramatist mostly — and novelist (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Faculty finance in the past (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Noted Belgian showing resolution during end of game (8 ) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): A Latin partner with cheap let sadly in a big mess? (3,4,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Frighten nervy type about uprooted tree (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Abbey once maybe damaged icons? I’d be guilty (8,7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Unrefined port in Corsica? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Roll up garment close to stool (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Plant not half producing leaves (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Sign that’s cheaply constructed? Not good (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Plucky thing almost within reach? I’m wavering (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'SAGA', '9a': 'LIE', '10a': 'URANUS', '11a': 'WEIRDO', '12a': 'ROLL', '13a': 'STATUE OF LIBERTY', '15a': 'AL DENTE', '17a': 'EGGHEAD', '20a': 'LOCH NESS MONSTER', '23a': 'MELVILLE', '25a': 'IN', '26a': 'BIONIC', '27a': 'CUT', '28a': 'NOSH', '1d': 'TALENT', '2d': 'MAGRITTE', '3d': 'ALL OVER THE PLACE', '4d': 'PETRIFY', '5d': 'BUILDING SOCIETY', '6d': 'GAUCHE', '7d': 'FURL', '14d': 'TEA', '16d': 'LEO', '18d': 'HESITANT', '19d': 'ESSENCE', '21d': 'HAVANA', '22d': 'ELAPSE', '24d': 'EDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Calamity resulting from Diana’s bloomer (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Quietly, the man occupies young relative (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Bulletin about split in Foggy Bottom (5,10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Brave face social worker put on (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Answer’s to be found in proven and reliable political publication (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Swinger having choice about dancing nude (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Culinary herb helping to make healthy meal (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Large curved structure in wood (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Idol with magic formula in musical (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): List must include ordinary farmyard bird (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Condescend to take on board son’s plan (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Things of no importance in glass? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): After fuss, difficult dismissing hotel’s sommelier, perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Level prior to tense incident (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): No longer active, former leader of Conservatives put in shade (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Any he shot brings scavenger (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Absented oneself and sketched (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Made sense of Fahrenheit in Germany (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Member, before holiday, gets delivery (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Tuna in foil, newly prepared (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISASTER', '5a': 'NEPHEW', '10a': 'STATE DEPARTMENT', '11a': 'GALLANT', '12a': 'HANSARD', '13a': 'PENDULUM', '15a': 'THYME', '18a': 'LARCH', '20a': 'GODSPELL', '23a': 'ROOSTER', '25a': 'POTHOLE', '26a': 'GRAVEYARD SHIFTS', '27a': 'TIRADE', '28a': 'CLARINET', '1d': 'DESIGN', '2d': 'SMALL BEER', '3d': 'STEWARD', '4d': 'EVENT', '6d': 'EXTINCT', '7d': 'HYENA', '8d': 'WITHDREW', '9d': 'FATHOMED', '14d': 'LEG BREAK', '16d': 'YELLOWFIN', '17d': 'ALL RIGHT', '19d': 'HOTHEAD', '21d': 'PITCHER', '22d': 'TEA SET', '24d': 'ON AIR', '25d': 'PEDAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Loyalty, say, found in union (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Eccentric succeeded in betting (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Follow graduate in teaching (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Best meal cooked around island worthy of praise (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): List of those who could turn out for parties? (9,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Service care is shoddy — the end for many? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Keep quiet about Conservative going after gear that’s tawdry (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Dwell on pretentious air (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): I cut girl misbehaving regarding ceremony (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): One covers the ground to get the lead and take the gold? (5,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Helper paid extra in part (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Member not so intoxicated (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Serious measures used by group in night-time broadcast? (9,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Opening of a fresh flower in Yorkshire (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Provide food bound by intricate restrictions (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Call promises of repayment questionable (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Disturbance after a past engagement? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Showing diversity, it’s taken up sect with posh artist in Scottish island (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Ten mayors surprisingly holding millions to make clever investment? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One swimming off boat, maybe, gets on without introduction and alters course (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALLEGIANCE', '6a': 'ODDS', '9a': 'DOGMA', '10a': 'ESTIMABLE', '12a': 'ELECTORAL ROLL', '14a': 'MASSACRE', '15a': 'KITSCH', '17a': 'RESIDE', '19a': 'LITURGIC', '21a': 'METAL DETECTOR', '24a': 'NEAR THING', '25a': 'ROACH', '26a': 'YOKE', '27a': 'GHASTLIEST', '1d': 'AIDE', '2d': 'LEGLESS', '3d': 'GRAVEYARD SLOT', '4d': 'APERTURE', '5d': 'CATER', '7d': 'DUBIOUS', '8d': 'SHELL SHOCK', '11d': 'MULTICULTURAL', '13d': 'SMART MONEY', '16d': 'DIVERGES', '18d': 'SETBACK', '20d': 'GERMANE', '22d': 'EDITH', '23d': 'WHIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Evil male set straight (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Unsystematic piece needed to complete memo, as we hear? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Indication of challenge that may be punishing for runner (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Cross river, then getting over the hill? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Acknowledgment of being hit endlessly — that hurts! (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): One who needs stars for casting (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Organised in units, go crazy (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Capes put on after concert by right people (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Treated as ally in brief realignment, then stopped (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Performed a sort of pop music for listeners, enthralled (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Calculated amount of old drink certainly consumed (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Some meal uncharged? It never is (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Bold impudence supported by soldier, possibly (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Charles de Gaulle, for instance, as seen in fair portrait (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): From which setter may be identified? (3,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Removed silver, say, over time — how a lot of money’s made (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 5): Awfully thrilled to set about European champion (5-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Like any of us, cut by current attack on reputation (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Any power that’s possessed the means to fight (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Stone’s remixed old record for dance (3-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MALIGN', '4a': 'RANDOM', '8a': 'GAUNTLET', '10a': 'RAGING', '11a': 'OUCH', '12a': 'ASTROLOGER', '13a': 'DEPARTMENTAL', '16a': 'PROMONTORIES', '20a': 'BEFRIENDED', '21a': 'RAPT', '22a': 'ARTIST', '23a': 'RIESLING', '24a': 'CANOPY', '25a': 'STOREY', '1d': 'MEASURED', '2d': 'LUNCH', '3d': 'GALLANT', '5d': 'AIRPORT', '6d': 'DOG COLLAR', '7d': 'MINTED', '9d': 'TITLE', '14d': 'ASPERSION', '15d': 'WEAPONRY', '17d': 'ONE', '18d': 'TIDIEST', '19d': 'METRIC', '21d': 'RULER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): No place for students with closed minds? (4,10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Treatment for bruises, being in charge of English forwards (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Pairs romantically entangled in close-up (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Fascinated by aspects of Macintosh (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): After gaol has change of heart, guard becomes number one (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Country valued more highly than sovereign once (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Working hard as learner boss promises to pay (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Religious leader and Edward talked (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): One and a third months in Northern state capital (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Design part of opera around movie in which all the stars can be seen (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Giving as one’s view how longing follows love (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): It uses current provision for comfortable retirement (8,7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Container for black stuff changed to pink (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Go up, perhaps, as special case, not before time (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Sound upset, but regrouping – that’s very impressive (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 15): Contact info for person, booked earlier, now put in cell? (9,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Isis or, possibly, another Egyptian deity (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): With careful consideration, put back into prison? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Child confused about period relating to display of arms (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Provoke disgust about act, initially – thus annul it (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OPEN UNIVERSITY', '9a': 'ICE PACK', '10a': 'COUPLES', '11a': 'INTO', '12a': 'GOALKEEPER', '14a': 'GUINEA', '15a': 'STUDIOUS', '17a': 'RABBITED', '18a': 'JUNEAU', '21a': 'PLANETARIA', '22a': 'JUST', '24a': 'AWKWARD', '25a': 'CLOBBER', '26a': 'STRETCHER PARTY', '1d': 'OPINING', '2d': 'ELECTRIC BLANKET', '4d': 'INKPOT', '5d': 'ESCALATE', '6d': 'STUPENDOUS', '7d': 'TELEPHONE NUMBER', '8d': 'OSIRIS', '13d': 'DELIBERATE', '16d': 'HERALDIC', '17d': 'REPEAL', '19d': 'UTTERLY', '20d': 'CIRCLE', '23d': 'HOOP'}",crossword,big_dave "000|006|800 049|800|500 008|017|964 ----------- 000|284|000 007|001|240 002|750|619 ----------- 873|165|002 920|008|006 061|400|307","[[7, 1, 5, 9, 4, 6, 8, 2, 3], [6, 4, 9, 8, 3, 2, 5, 7, 1], [2, 3, 8, 5, 1, 7, 9, 6, 4], [1, 9, 6, 2, 8, 4, 7, 3, 5], [3, 5, 7, 6, 9, 1, 2, 4, 8], [4, 8, 2, 7, 5, 3, 6, 1, 9], [8, 7, 3, 1, 6, 5, 4, 9, 2], [9, 2, 4, 3, 7, 8, 1, 5, 6], [5, 6, 1, 4, 2, 9, 3, 8, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : B T W R B K P C J S L L B T A T F P U U W A S O O Y A C D D S U S V N X C H I C S O V C I E V H I X C W G L E E L N A M R E G D Search these words in the grid : GERMAN,PAXIL,PASSIVE,FOSSIL,TOUCHED,SUCCEED,DENMARK,POETRY,CONFIRM,ROMAN","{'GERMAN': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'PAXIL': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'PASSIVE': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'FOSSIL': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'TOUCHED': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'SUCCEED': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Expert groups sign document, finally being in credit (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Whale gutted, record blubber (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Fluffed a recording? Edits needed (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Awful place that man is going to (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Huge game bird (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Partners after plaice, battered fish (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Pulled off  top (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Over the moon but supported by atmosphere? (7,2,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Info that is primarily for opening present (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Get energy through power (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Who’s that keeping business after time? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Break in Ireland game, both sides to profit (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Rock band‘s amp is covered in bits of cloth (6,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Before kiss, take off top (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Abduction reversed with breaking out? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Faculty sure needed to crack the next clue (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Defence of royal adviser, you might say (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Old merchants and new mostly do exercise with this (8,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Cheese or nutty filling giving pleasure shortly (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Put away cereal, demoting top variety of produce (3-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THINK TANKS', '6a': 'WEEP', '9a': 'CORRIGENDA', '10a': 'HELL', '12a': 'OSPREY', '13a': 'CAPELINS', '15a': 'ACCOMPLISHED', '18a': 'WALKING ON AIR', '21a': 'BRIEFING', '22a': 'DERIVE', '24a': 'ALTO', '25a': 'TOUCH', '26a': 'DARN', '27a': 'SAFE', '1d': 'TYCOON', '2d': 'IRRUPT', '3d': 'KAISER CHIEFS', '4d': 'APEX', '5d': 'KIDNAPPING', '7d': 'EYESIGHT', '8d': 'PALISADE', '11d': 'MEDICINE BALL', '14d': 'GORGONZOLA', '16d': 'OWN', '17d': 'CLOISTER', '19d': 'WINDOW', '20d': 'RENOIR', '23d': 'ACME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Stuff and nonsense in little black book I found during storm (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Bit of energy in éclair: unusually, about zero! (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Snare elk — name for male (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Grass, admitting swindle, comes to regret about being a teller of tales (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): To enjoy what’s available, use a certain something as best you can (4,3,4,2,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Kit Carson, say, in theatre role upon retirement (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Figure on horseback to move forward (5,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): Renowned painter ordered vindaloo and rice (8,2,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): What a soldier may be seen wearing in much admired film (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Fellow associated with northern group of witches (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Broadcast shows monarch’s head in carriage (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Avoid team on stage (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Demand protection (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Earth perhaps flat? Thinking, originally (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): The cost of a round? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Feel sorry about Garbo, briefly (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Bear, Rupert, initially appearing in annual? (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Monster ride, mostly round perimeter of parks (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): British love meat, visiting Alabama, more than anything else (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Old soldier, or cadet in need of training (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'RUBBISH', '9a': 'CALORIE', '10a': 'NOOSE', '11a': 'RACONTEUR', '12a': 'MAKE THE MOST OF IT', '13a': 'TRAPPER', '16a': 'SHAPE UP', '19a': 'LEONARDO DA VINCI', '23a': 'GREATCOAT', '24a': 'COVEN', '25a': 'AT LEAST', '26a': 'VETERAN', '1d': 'TRANSMIT', '2d': 'SIDESTEP', '3d': 'CHARGE', '4d': 'PLANET', '5d': 'GREEN FEE', '6d': 'REGRET', '8d': 'BROOK', '9d': 'CYCLOPS', '14d': 'ABOVE ALL', '15d': 'REDCOAT', '17d': 'ADVOCATE', '18d': 'POIGNANT', '19d': 'LOG JAM', '20d': 'ASTRAY', '21d': 'DATIVE', '22d': 'NEVER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Sponger gets a place by reversing charge (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Display of food causing strike (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Schoolboy prank that’s the reverse of social gaffe (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Bird song under the baobob tree — finally! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Hold back — terrible inertia after leader was dropped (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Shabby Venetian ruler once a communist (3-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): How could a new theatre be showing effects of exposure (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Energy needed to manage course? (6,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Reportedly lacking boundaries, they’ll have an answer for everything (4-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): A quiet ring with charm (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): A way round drink bars (3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Perch is small in origin (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Broadcaster excited at such a price level (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Sailor on yacht finally gets bitter (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Application that’s socially acceptable in a French chap (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): The sort of food available on mountains (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Effort encompassing goal in fashion (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): French region with foresight to drop identity (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Couple rented item of jewellery (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Organised a modern lawyer for the stars (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARASITE', '5a': 'BUFFET', '9a': 'BOOBY TRAP', '11a': 'GREBE', '12a': 'RETAIN', '13a': 'DOG', '15a': 'WEATHERBEATEN', '18a': 'DIRECT CURRENT', '22a': 'KNOW', '23a': 'APPEAL', '26a': 'TEETH', '27a': 'TIME SHEET', '28a': 'HOARSE', '29a': 'DOMESTIC', '1d': 'PUB CRAWL', '2d': 'ROOST', '3d': 'SKY', '4d': 'TART', '6d': 'UNGUENT', '7d': 'FREE', '8d': 'TRENDY', '10d': 'PROVENCE', '14d': 'BRACELET', '16d': 'ANDROMEDA', '17d': 'ATHLETIC', '19d': 'REACHES', '20d': 'RIPOSTE', '21d': 'SKETCH', '24d': 'EVENT', '25d': 'AMMO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B A L A N C E Z C Y R Y T B G T O H Z J L M P R L P R E S S E D E M E T H O D S M M F Q T B K T A Y L D I P A R N F L A V O R K Search these words in the grid : METHODS,RAPIDLY,PRESSED,BALANCE,COLEMAN,FLAVOR,APPEARS","{'METHODS': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'RAPIDLY': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'PRESSED': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'BALANCE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'COLEMAN': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'FLAVOR': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Worldly Brits back in chilly island, brown (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Reportedly shrink with restricted girdle (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Cheerless love welcoming Republican (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Lift concrete taking exercise (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Dead old fish covered in batter, oddly (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Top score before season nearly is over (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Flushed if ever I shrink trousers (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Catch one dieting eating nibble, unfilled (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Big-screen agents retaining troops seen in retreat (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Beam pens ‘more off-colour’ banter (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Combat in Call of Duty’s for wimps! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Miss eating start of meal? Tighten your belt! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Banish East German Nazi maybe getting detailed east (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Gemstone in lid of oriental china (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Marry holding empty bouquet being thankful (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Sound alarm until danger is over initially (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Living provided with English bill uplifted Church (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Soundly split seat (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Obscure girl with thrill for the audience (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Upsetting trend Independent’s spoken about leader (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COSMOPOLITAN', '9a': 'WAISTBAND', '10a': 'DREAR', '11a': 'REPEAL', '12a': 'OBSOLETE', '13a': 'SUMMIT', '15a': 'FEVERISH', '18a': 'FASTENER', '19a': 'CINEMA', '21a': 'RAILLERY', '23a': 'COHORT', '26a': 'OSAKA', '27a': 'PRIMITIVE', '28a': 'CHITTERLINGS', '1d': 'COWARDS', '2d': 'SKIMP', '3d': 'OSTRACISE', '4d': 'OPAL', '5d': 'INDEBTED', '6d': 'AUDIO', '7d': 'BENEFICE', '8d': 'BREECH', '14d': 'MYSTICAL', '16d': 'EDITORIAL', '17d': 'DECREPIT', '18d': 'FORGOT', '20d': 'ARTLESS', '22d': 'LEASH', '24d': 'ORION', '25d': 'MINE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Teach recruit about design (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Chop wood at end of visit to coastal area (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Back replacing animal’s head with tail (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Australian in space needing uniform (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Designer European company grabbed with both hands working harder (2,9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Musician‘s sharp break with poet (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Only fabric not ready (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Grass went (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): SI unit support for wax cylinder holder (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Designer Goth will dry out (5,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Directly watches for corruption and attempts to deceive (2,3,4,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Emperor deprived of gas cutting short river break (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Climax of competition starts late, remains fast (2,1,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Code in Latin and this (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Other side come round having had an idea (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Air and mud mixture produces 25 (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): “Teas?” said Mark (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Musician surprisingly rogering a horse (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Distinguishing reportedly awful reviewer (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Excessive, jewel-encrusted sort of paper (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARCHITECTURE', '9a': 'THE WASH', '10a': 'ENDORSE', '11a': 'EMU', '12a': 'LE CORBUSIER', '13a': 'RHAPSODIST', '15a': 'MERE', '17a': 'WEED', '19a': 'CANDELABRA', '22a': 'LLOYD WRIGHT', '24a': 'FOR', '25a': 'ELEMENT', '26a': 'URINALS', '27a': 'KNOCKING DOWN', '1d': 'AS THE CROW FLIES', '2d': 'CAESURA', '3d': 'IN A FLASH', '4d': 'ETHIC', '5d': 'THEORISED', '6d': 'RADIUM', '7d': 'BRUISE', '8d': 'GEORGE HARRISON', '14d': 'DIACRITIC', '16d': 'BLOTTING', '18d': 'EXOCET', '20d': 'BUFFALO', '21d': 'EDGE IN', '23d': 'GAUDI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): The male artist presenting goddess (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Consume beef maybe (not starter though) (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Virtually noon? A long time before that (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Beware of sailors en masse in old Liverpool club! (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): An editor being awkward should be limited (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): New starship — it’s cosy for scientists studying heavenly bodies (15) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Kitchen item not working with its required temperature not quite attained? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Silver Circle like a cruise ship going nowhere fast! (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): Sad spinster’s art weirdly representing symbols of a nation (5,3,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Supplier offers endless words of wisdom, concealing identity (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Trees that could be seen as sacred (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Start to criticise a judge missing core point being happy-go-lucky (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Have one last exotic trip, using various seaplanes indeed (3,6,3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Floors in shops containing the latest thing for everybody (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): The men suffering with agitation making demand for measured progress (3,5,2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Work involving short performance with one famous actor (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Expelled reportedly for being indecent (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Brown relish not good (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Drivel from flipping historian (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Writing about life after death (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'HERA', '9a': 'EAT', '10a': 'NEARLY', '11a': 'CAVERN', '12a': 'RATIONED', '13a': 'ASTROPHYSICISTS', '15a': 'FREEZER', '17a': 'AGROUND', '20a': 'STARS AND STRIPES', '23a': 'PROVIDER', '25a': 'TAUGHT', '26a': 'NEPALI', '27a': 'SUM', '28a': 'RACE', '1d': 'CEDARS', '2d': 'CAREFREE', '3d': 'SEE NAPLES AND DIE', '4d': 'STOREYS', '5d': 'ONE THING AT A TIME', '6d': 'JACOBI', '7d': 'BLUE', '14d': 'TAN', '16d': 'ROT', '18d': 'OBITUARY', '19d': 'ADDRESS', '21d': 'REVEAL', '22d': 'ETHICS', '24d': 'REEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 9): Despicable pop star found inside with lolly wrapper (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Draft new ending to 11 (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Damn good time (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Trot back in homemade rompers (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Leaves Gibraltar after quiet morning (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Performance of ‘Gas‘, one-act play (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Machine belonging to 4 is average (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Exactly what’s required for each foxtrot, etc. – dancing (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Burlap or hemp? To be determined (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Take Rupert, for example (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bloody good bloke, the sort most difficult to find (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A cursed, maniacal campaign (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Sarah exchanged letters with an Algerian? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Recall friend’s name (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Cinders – single girl, upset (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): E.g. an item in magazine (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Lovelorn bouncer in the middle of nightclub, doing nothing (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Different start to lots of songs (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Fourth month in Guernsey? Another island is the answer! (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 5): Layman (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'DASTARDLY', '9a': 'ROUGH', '10a': 'BLAST', '11a': 'RED', '12a': 'SHAMROCK', '14a': 'OCTANE', '15a': 'MEAN', '16a': 'PERFECT', '18a': 'PENDING', '20a': 'BEAR', '24a': 'LITTLE', '25a': 'TRACHEAE', '27a': 'ANT', '28a': 'MOUTH', '30a': 'RUBIK', '31a': 'IMPATIENT', '32a': 'WACKY RACES', '1d': 'RAREST', '2d': 'CURSADE', '3d': 'SAHARAN', '4d': 'DUB', '5d': 'SLAG', '6d': 'ARTICLE', '7d': 'DORMANT', '8d': 'YODLES', '13d': 'CAPRI', '17d': 'ROGER', '18d': 'PIT', '19d': 'NO', '20d': 'BACK ROW', '21d': 'ACERBIC', '22d': 'ALKALI', '23d': 'MEEKLY', '26d': 'LUKE', '29d': 'HAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R C Y L D A B E F E Q S E I P S I B Y S R I U R N E O W W A N E N U F S A U T D I Q R H B L I N S T R A I N L E H Y R F L D W S Search these words in the grid : QUEBEC,LAWYER,SENDER,BADLY,UNTIL,FINNISH,TRAIN,SPIES","{'QUEBEC': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'LAWYER': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'SENDER': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'BADLY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'UNTIL': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'FINNISH': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'TRAIN': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'SPIES': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bribe to lie in court or snub screws (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Tufts College as Poe described it (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 3): Review Vatican City – and in Latin (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): C. American Indian or French N. American native (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Heeled shoe for professional dancers (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): It’s depressing if energy’s sapped to be burdened (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): It’s inevitable English men will be confused with studs (5,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Such as “You cannot hope to bribe or twist” in club, I report (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Bet it’s nice and easy for founder of monasteries (5,8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Jerry for Jocks packs – with difficulty – lace (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Reaping-hook old Sicilian mentioned (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Russian composer could make do with … (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): … dressin’ bird that can sing (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Under belly of aircraft powdered snow is at first drifting. It may delay flight (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Wicked for example and in Paradise Lost originally dreadfully queer (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Substitute bitter vetch at first sign of zoogonidia (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): What’s Achilles famed for? Virility, and for one bone. Ulna? No no (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Old coin they’re devaluing with bent pin (10,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Player against all others is possessive (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Bird-like model Dior hit on (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUBORN', '4a': 'SCOPAE', '8a': 'VET', '10a': 'CARIBOU', '11a': 'HOOFERS', '12a': 'LADEN', '13a': 'NEEDS MUST', '14a': 'INCORRUPTIBLE', '17a': 'SAINT BENEDICT', '22a': 'CHANTILLY', '23a': 'CANNY', '24a': 'OUTPOST', '25a': 'IMPROVE', '26a': 'YET', '27a': 'DERIDE', '28a': 'WRITHE', '1d': 'SICKLE', '2d': 'BORODIN', '3d': 'ROBIN', '5d': 'CROSSWIND', '6d': 'PREQUEL', '7d': 'ERSATZ', '8d': 'VULNERABILITY', '9d': 'THREEPENNY BIT', '14d': 'ITS', '15d': 'ORNITHOID', '16d': 'EAT', '18d': 'ADAPTOR', '19d': 'CONSORT', '20d': 'ACCORD', '21d': 'CYBELE', '23d': 'CAPER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Nobleman upset due to being excluded from activity (7,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Some earl or duke? Possibly (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Engineers getting caught, stuck in rubbish — we bring relief (3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Cosy at home, confronting the enemy (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Written pieces, small bits with no heading (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Prayer in Latin translated by unknown character (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Thus house has no use in one part of London (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Imagine meal mostly containing fat? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Infuriated and enraged, going berserk (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Brag as one involved in murder? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Pirates from whom may be heard rude affectation (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): University head gathers 500 for briefing (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Chariot overturning in the land of Spartacus (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Princess meeting poet and pharmacist (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Huge number sing by way of conveying love (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Freedom from restraint that is minimal in Quito (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Old fellow in revolt is to become a Catholic (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): US author may, from what we hear? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Maybe Oxford poetry is all there is (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Historical leader of independence, guerrilla in imitation of others (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COUNTED OUT', '6a': 'LORD', '8a': 'RED CROSS', '9a': 'INTIME', '10a': 'ARTICLES', '11a': 'LITANY', '12a': 'SOHO', '14a': 'SUPPOSE', '18a': 'ANGERED', '20a': 'CROW', '23a': 'AVATAR', '24a': 'THREATEN', '25a': 'ORACLE', '26a': 'ARTHOUSE', '27a': 'MERE', '28a': 'TAKE FLIGHT', '1d': 'CORSAIRS', '2d': 'UPDATE', '3d': 'THRACE', '4d': 'DISPENSER', '5d': 'TRILLION', '6d': 'LATITUDE', '7d': 'ROMANISE', '13d': 'HAWTHORNE', '15d': 'UNIVERSE', '16d': 'PASTICHE', '17d': 'SCARIEST', '19d': 'DOWNBEAT', '21d': 'BETHEL', '22d': 'STRUNG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Short position almost frightening financial centre (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Judge Jenny? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Live fast getting drunk in celebration (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Possible content of meal, bit of beef with a drink I consumed (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Pity about detective having expired (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Call for attention in bank, one to give better advice (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Love and disregard separately shown in safe place to honour writers (5,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 11): E.g. Pullman book set in very harsh Northern town (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Weapon tip off demanding attention (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Snooker players? They may make the Crucible (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): South American Football Association right one to run game on a large scale (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Claim that’s preposterous amuses (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Greek character raised contented noise to sound cheerful (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 11): Faulty car retested possible subject of industrial espionage (5,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Clean messy home mostly with soap (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Part with gun in present (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Serious soldiers raised hat (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Delicate material put out in t’ Daily Telegraph perhaps (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): One’s additional mark a feature of weather map (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Worries about Liberal bores (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCARCITY', '5a': 'ASSESS', '9a': 'FESTIVAL', '10a': 'BARIUM', '11a': 'REMORSE', '12a': 'TIPSTER', '13a': 'POETS', '16a': 'SCARBOROUGH', '21a': 'TRIDENT', '22a': 'POTTERS', '23a': 'EUREKA', '24a': 'APPETITE', '25a': 'MASONS', '26a': 'GRIDIRON', '1d': 'SAFARI', '2d': 'ASSUME', '3d': 'CHIRRUP', '4d': 'TRADE SECRET', '6d': 'SHAMPOO', '7d': 'EXISTENT', '8d': 'SOMBRERO', '12d': 'TISSUE PAPER', '14d': 'ISOTHERM', '15d': 'CALIBRES', '17d': 'BREAK', '18d': 'HOTHEAD', '19d': 'METIER', '20d': 'ASTERN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Muscle – error mostly involving recall of another muscle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Dance hall‘s success involving everybody beginning to rumba (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): End in victory after high score (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Bar covering archaeological work has soldier annoyed (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Sport in America includes nothing drastic (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Mystical effect, showing happiness and sorrow both reduced (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 2): Main issue: alarm about a couple of lands warring about English (2-3,3,3-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Don’t lose rag (or rug) (4,4,4,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Take notes days before bad smell returns around river (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): NASA’s concern: alien interfering in moon samples? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Live, being host to a pulse? A habit of the clean-living (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Improve knowledge of belief system that is to limit tax (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Vote to limit Scottish town staff list (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): A follower’s strained, having accommodated day in hostile situation (2,7,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Late arriving? Force girl to stay up (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): New Zealand area identified in religious texts from the past (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Responsible male character not providing name (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Tingling feeling in leg, smooth, and mostly uncalled-for (4,3,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): One who takes clarinets to play (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Cordial brewed in estate (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BICEPS', '4a': 'BALLROOM', '10a': 'TALLY', '11a': 'INDIGNANT', '12a': 'RUINOUS', '13a': 'GLAMOUR', '14a': 'BE', '17a': 'KEEP ONE', '21a': 'OBSERVE', '23a': 'ROCKETS', '24a': 'AFTERGLOW', '25a': 'EXIST', '26a': 'CRONYISM', '27a': 'MYRTLE', '1d': 'BATHROBE', '2d': 'CULTIVATE', '3d': 'PAYROLL', '5d': 'AT DAGGERS DRAWN', '6d': 'LAGGARD', '7d': 'OTAGO', '8d': 'MATURE', '9d': 'PINS AND NEEDLES', '15d': 'LARCENIST', '16d': 'ANISETTE', '18d': 'PORTRAY', '19d': 'ALCHEMY', '20d': 'MOSAIC', '22d': 'SET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): He searched frantically bringing bad luck! (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): River goddess is doubled up (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Instrument blown after affair’s high point (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Old Asian country is turning American (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Mounted cop catching on (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Special dish to display prominently (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Tourist in rank beset by wild blow (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): An emergency for Jumbo, say, caught taking risks by top of stairs (5-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): A Greek character always one to succeed (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Investigator to worry about the Queen (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Sweet smell, something annoying (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Turner does this to art, shocking English (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Chap to show impertinence in intimate dancing style (5-2-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Repeat one before foxtrot (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): What the Metrication Board wants to do for recycling facilities (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Sort of mushroom — member of Muslim group holds a thousand (8 ) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Hat — ’Ispanic fellow right in such (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Like the Valkyries, second in one composition of Wagner after another (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Like a rogue get annoyed about worries (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Clamber’s put another way (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HARD CHEESE', '6a': 'ISIS', '9a': 'MATTERHORN', '10a': 'SIAM', '12a': 'UPTAKE', '13a': 'SPLATTER', '15a': 'HOLIDAYMAKER', '18a': 'CRASH', '21a': 'ACHIEVER', '22a': 'FERRET', '24a': 'BOMB', '25a': 'SQUARING UP', '26a': 'EARN', '27a': 'NEGLIGENCE', '1d': 'HUMBUG', '2d': 'ROTATE', '3d': 'CHEEK', '4d': 'ECHO', '5d': 'SCRAPYARDS', '7d': 'SHIITAKE', '8d': 'SOMBRERO', '11d': 'WARMONGERING', '14d': 'PICARESQUE', '16d': 'SCRAMBLE', '17d': 'FATHOMER', '19d': 'DRAGON', '20d': 'STAPLE', '23d': 'RAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Go back wearing tie, composed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Dislike swear-word in middle of bulletin (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Nation I governed (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Justifying armed conflict, speaking in belligerent manner (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Possible breakfast for one in bed? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Reform uncle had started (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Huge blow involving gold in large amounts (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Gentleman was in decline: that was painful (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Grannies performing for money (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Tarnish metal bird (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Pig and wild dog not entirely getting on (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Accommodated in Harrogate, English youngster (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): One demonstrating part of the morning routine? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Use pearl that’s shaped for satisfaction (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Fussy detail (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Convert has to be lynched in church (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Rate halved with bank not very often (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): One is deified (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Strain of a phone in liquid nitrogen (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Restaurant worker with perfect hair (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TOGETHER', '9a': 'LOATHE', '10a': 'IRAN', '11a': 'WARRANTING', '12a': 'KIPPER', '14a': 'LAUNCHED', '15a': 'GALORE', '17a': 'FELLOW', '20a': 'EARNINGS', '22a': 'MARTIN', '23a': 'SPIRITLESS', '24a': 'SARK', '25a': 'SALMON', '26a': 'TEA CHEST', '1d': 'BOARDING', '2d': 'TEEN', '3d': 'SHOWER', '4d': 'PLEASURE', '5d': 'PARTICULAR', '6d': 'CHANGE', '8d': 'RARELY', '13d': 'PALINDROME', '16d': 'RINGTONE', '18d': 'WAITRESS', '19d': 'ASCENT', '21d': 'APPEAR', '22d': 'MISSAL', '24d': 'SOHO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D G C O H E T E G R E E K L N C X F L X U A M E T E O A R E U E N S F O X N T L F E R X R P U F D U B Q K U A W A D A U Q S J C Search these words in the grid : GREEK,FLEECE,AURORA,AUTUMN,DEFAULT,SQUAD,HELEN","{'GREEK': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'FLEECE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'AURORA': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'AUTUMN': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'DEFAULT': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'SQUAD': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'HELEN': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (5, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): One who follows another about in a branch of learning (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): It hinges on the number of spectators attending (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Robust shoes will be (4,2,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): One’s getting in support to carry on the fight (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Impressed by a stockholder perhaps (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Break down in the course of an investigation (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Rod, pole or perch (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Eager to obtain grand ring set in silver (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Live on a range (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Strips, being about to get some rest (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): I stood for office in Middle-Eastern country (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Credit note gets money for a fool (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Explorer, one given all-round support (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Is a vote in the affirmative, producing a surprised reaction (1,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Competitor in an event ran terribly (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Chart showing relative positions (6,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): A gamekeeper might, if the bag isn’t good enough (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Boy upset at vandalised tourist attraction (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Too proud to take lodgers, honest! (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Attractive girl easily caught in the field (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCIPLINE', '9a': 'GATE', '10a': 'MADE TO LAST', '11a': 'RESIST', '12a': 'BRANDED', '15a': 'ANALYSE', '16a': 'ROOST', '17a': 'AGOG', '18a': 'AREA', '19a': 'SLEEP', '21a': 'THERAPY', '22a': 'WRYNECK', '24a': 'SPOT', '27a': 'ACADEMICAL', '28a': 'OARS', '29a': 'HEARTENING', '2d': 'IRAN', '3d': 'CRETIN', '4d': 'PIONEER', '5d': 'I SAY', '6d': 'ENTRANT', '7d': 'FAMILY TREE', '8d': 'GET THE SACK', '12d': 'BEAUTY SPOT', '13d': 'ABOVE BOARD', '14d': 'DOLLY', '15d': 'ASKEW', '19d': 'SPINACH', '20d': 'PROJECT', '23d': 'NOTION', '25d': 'SAGA', '26d': 'DAWN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bond unloaded rifle after head shot (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Body parts getting cut, in short supply (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): We faze 66.67 per cent of Greeks suffering austerity measure … (4,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): … criticise adopting Merkel’s last scheme (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Brave man acquires a bar to serve up hot food (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Drink when sex appeal returns (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Final result exposed misgiving (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Continue for love from Princess Fiona? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Call for some Duane Eddy (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Osborne’s third budget nearly upset parasite (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Snort over a crisis (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Promoting two-thirds of team, American can start to gloat (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Student left out breadmaker (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Crude tweets bother chap scrapping Conservative government? (3,6,4,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Astonished writer they’ve essentially included in dictionary (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Shock a friend keeping quiet (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Destroy extremist expelling Liberal during Parisian summer (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 6): Slow hiker startled literary bird (6-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Gloomy cardinal turned up half of beds, then got up (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Plant info gathered by Stalinist politician (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADHERE', '5a': 'THORAXES', '9a': 'WAGE FREEZE', '10a': 'PLAN', '11a': 'HABANERO', '13a': 'ASTI', '15a': 'EVENTUAL', '18a': 'PROGRESS', '19a': 'NEED', '21a': 'BEDBUG', '23a': 'HELL', '25a': 'NOTE', '26a': 'NOT TO WORRY', '27a': 'PLAYMATE', '28a': 'TIERED', '2d': 'DRAMA', '3d': 'ELEVATING', '4d': 'EARNER', '5d': 'THE POWERS THAT BE', '6d': 'OPEN', '7d': 'APPAL', '8d': 'ERADICATE', '14d': 'SHRIEK', '16d': 'TENEBROSE', '17d': 'BERGENIA', '20d': 'ALL', '22d': 'BEEFY', '24d': 'NERVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Half of people near British cities cast vote (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cleaner Arctic hare camouflages (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Enjoying the craic playing part of Scrabble game (2,3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Bird‘s limb digs every so often (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Alsatian who is kept by day in pound (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Graduate and teacher describing brand-new sport (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Politician on some crazy extremists in Gothenburg (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Getting on with borders to trim, having consumed zero gin (3,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Lean right during game when obscured by European (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Dodgy business in grocery store primarily bypassed by idiot (6-2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Stand forward (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Be keen, loosen up then exercise (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): This person’s terribly alarmed by company’s overseas consort (6,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Card game kid needs to win in church (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Posh, outdoor character’s introduction of tree, as garden overlooked? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Some stores collectively fold perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Envy soldiers wearing casual shirt after getting posted again (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Poster and sign broadcast entrance where fish sold (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Maybe killing Sadat causes military action (7,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Deliberate Tory partisan (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLEBISCITE', '6a': 'CHAR', '9a': 'ON THE TILES', '10a': 'IBIS', '12a': 'QUID', '13a': 'BADMINTON', '15a': 'REES', '16a': 'OLD TOM', '18a': 'MEAGRE', '20a': 'GOINGS', '23a': 'AUTHORESS', '24a': 'STYX', '26a': 'WHIZ', '27a': 'HARD PALATE', '28a': 'RILL', '29a': 'TEAR', '1d': 'PROP', '2d': 'ENTHUSE', '3d': 'IMELDA MARCOS', '4d': 'CRIBBAGE', '5d': 'TWEEDY', '7d': 'HABITAT', '8d': 'RESENTMENT', '11d': 'BILLINGSGATE', '14d': 'CRIMEAN WAR', '17d': 'CONSIDER', '19d': 'ANT', '21d': 'SKYLARK', '22d': 'DECADE', '25d': 'FEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M E G N Y V V B A K N S E D Q F T C I S E P A T R I L R S X J A I D L C L N X O X Z E L C C O F O F S S T N E C E I R A E P P A Search these words in the grid : APPEAR,MATRIX,TAPES,SELLING,DICKE,CENTS","{'APPEAR': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'MATRIX': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'TAPES': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'SELLING': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'DICKE': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'CENTS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : W E G N I O G H O T S W N H E Q G U T V E S U U S P W O Z R T O A S G I O U R T L I L C R W I E G D D E F B V D D S T U D I E S Search these words in the grid : VOICE,VIRTUE,GOING,DISPUTE,STUDIES,FROZEN,GLASGOW,QUOTED,HILTON","{'VOICE': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'VIRTUE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'GOING': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'DISPUTE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'STUDIES': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'FROZEN': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'GLASGOW': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'QUOTED': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "805|309|060 937|610|020 400|208|039 ----------- 054|003|906 009|040|803 070|000|402 ----------- 003|460|280 082|030|045 046|000|300","[[8, 2, 5, 3, 7, 9, 1, 6, 4], [9, 3, 7, 6, 1, 4, 5, 2, 8], [4, 6, 1, 2, 5, 8, 7, 3, 9], [2, 5, 4, 1, 8, 3, 9, 7, 6], [6, 1, 9, 7, 4, 2, 8, 5, 3], [3, 7, 8, 5, 9, 6, 4, 1, 2], [1, 9, 3, 4, 6, 5, 2, 8, 7], [7, 8, 2, 9, 3, 1, 6, 4, 5], [5, 4, 6, 8, 2, 7, 3, 9, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Meal — father tucks into what’s left (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): One who achieves goal installing central heating that’s very hot (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): In favour of dull style (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Department for the Business Secretary? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Jazz fan plays around taking Ecstasy producing trance-like state (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): River and lake bird (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Incite Mahatma to riot — he’s calculating type (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Expert investigating our helicopter crashing (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Sat on back of pinto for cowboy display (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Anger director going into superfluous detail in safety exercise (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Whistler expert to restore front (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Some send backing for employee not fully occupied (4-5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Small trace of injury apparently bright red (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Seek to ingratiate, getting left out of the Taste of India (5,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Run a bottomless fiddle in foreign food (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Actor missing start of tribute (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Wine that is put in right cocktail (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): A breeze in part of Genoa perhaps (5,2,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Instinctive knowledge being taught (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Easier way to produce crop (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REPAST', '4a': 'SCORCHER', '9a': 'FORMAT', '10a': 'PROVINCE', '11a': 'CATALEPSY', '13a': 'OUSEL', '14a': 'MATHEMATICIAN', '17a': 'HERCULE POIROT', '21a': 'RODEO', '23a': 'FIRE DRILL', '24a': 'CRIMINAL', '25a': 'MALICE', '26a': 'TALENTED', '27a': 'STINGY', '1d': 'REFACE', '2d': 'PART', '3d': 'SCARLET', '5d': 'CURRY FAVOUR', '6d': 'RAVIOLI', '7d': 'HANKS', '8d': 'RIESLING', '12d': 'PIECE OF CAKE', '15d': 'INTUITION', '16d': 'SHORT CUT', '18d': 'UTOPIAN', '19d': 'REDRAFT', '20d': 'SLEEPY', '22d': 'DRILL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Interrupted by a military policeman, get away clean with this? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Hails from Portugal, getting lifts (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): BBC informally dropping a release (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Rogers ice dancing? Ginger’s among these items in store (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Writer’s articles still read aloud (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Alpha Centauri’s heading about space (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Comic hero’s endless treks around shops (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Doctor telling niece to get dope (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Maintain castle (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Talks round object that’s thrown by boy this person’s caught (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Indoor sport crowd (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Wrong item for smokers hotel’s put out (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Vicar with debts, in work steadily until now (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Publication or article about golf (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Show schedule (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Hotshots, ones in suits (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Substitutes in comic game where bottom’s shown first (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Tension afflicts US ‘pens’ — edgy jails (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Preparation of stuffing that keeps duck cold (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Dispense with Chanel, I’m in a teenager’s clothes (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHAMPOO', '5a': 'PRAISES', '9a': 'UNTIE', '10a': 'GROCERIES', '11a': 'STATIONERY', '12a': 'ACRE', '14a': 'SUPERMARKETS', '18a': 'INTELLIGENCE', '21a': 'KEEP', '22a': 'DISCUSSION', '25a': 'IMPORTANT', '26a': 'INANE', '27a': 'HOSTAGE', '28a': 'HIGHEST', '1d': 'SQUASH', '2d': 'ASTRAY', '3d': 'PREVIOUSLY', '4d': 'ORGAN', '5d': 'PROGRAMME', '6d': 'ACES', '7d': 'SWITCHES', '8d': 'SUSPENSE', '13d': 'PROCESSING', '15d': 'ELIMINATE', '16d': 'TICKLISH', '17d': 'ATTEMPTS', '19d': 'PIRATE', '20d': 'INTENT', '23d': 'CATCH', '24d': 'AREA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Novel features in this store? (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Karl’s drug (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Giving a makeover to girly nest in need of renovation (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Garment very French worn by women (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Fifty in University Street meeting the Queen in the province (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Wrote music that’s calm (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Trade declines unfortunately out of London? (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Like certain weapons sent in plane or distributed some other way (4-9) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Hide from essayist’s relations (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Sailor travels west with commercial cargo (3,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Red weapon discovered finally in NW town (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Place of refreshment, old, unaltered (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Vegetable being munched could make boy sane (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Miss offering love to tiny boy when upset (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Month given to work in an organisation with widespread influence (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): After various sprees, university fellow got on with it (7,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Some of the army team found in lodge (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Horticultarists must get across lake? They sound angry (8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Germany has smashing fat food (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Child like Venus in Paris lacking any social skills? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOOKSHOP', '5a': 'POPPER', '9a': 'RESTYLING', '11a': 'TREWS', '12a': 'ULSTER', '13a': 'COMPOSED', '15a': 'DECENTRALISED', '18a': 'ANTI', '22a': 'LAMBSKIN', '23a': 'SEA DOG', '26a': 'GRETA', '27a': 'GRAPEVINE', '28a': 'TESTER', '29a': 'AIRSTRIP', '1d': 'BURGUNDY', '2d': 'OASIS', '3d': 'SOY BEAN', '4d': 'OMIT', '6d': 'OCTOPUS', '7d': 'PRESSED ON', '8d': 'RESIDE', '10d': 'GROWLERS', '14d': 'DRIPPING', '16d': 'CHARMLESS', '17d': 'SLAG HEAP', '19d': 'TESTATE', '20d': 'OPENERS', '21d': 'SLIGHT', '24d': 'DRIER', '25d': 'MAGI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Pumps delivered by Spooner’s thin Europeans (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): See through quiet beer without beginning to belch (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Fixes salesman with music (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Hide the real deal (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Announcement of basement retailer (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Stag takes hint to find man with a plan (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Box perhaps in centre everytime (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Legal document describes a tin whistle? (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Toff caused criminal to be stifled (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Assess sad sounds (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Trooper spots hangers on (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Rascal goes to upper-class university on a whim (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Quiet! Fashionable queen gets black eye (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): The French way to end (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Seems fleet at sea shows personal pride (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Extensive debts follow internationals’ return (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): To make things better first of all encourage new hope and never create enemies (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Blue compared to pink is more unusual (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): United Nations’ simple sounding head creates uncertainty (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Wonders how horse ties in a tangle (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLIMSOLLS', '6a': 'SHEER', '9a': 'REPAIRS', '10a': 'LEATHER', '11a': 'SELLER', '12a': 'DESIGNER', '14a': 'TREE', '15a': 'INSTRUMENT', '18a': 'SUFFOCATED', '20a': 'SIZE', '23a': 'LOTHARIO', '24a': 'COPPER', '26a': 'CHINESE', '27a': 'ORIGINS', '28a': 'SAGES', '29a': 'SYNTHESIS', '1d': 'PARASITES', '2d': 'IMPULSE', '3d': 'SHINER', '4d': 'LAST', '5d': 'SELF ESTEEM', '6d': 'SPACIOUS', '7d': 'ENHANCE', '8d': 'RARER', '13d': 'UNEASINESS', '16d': 'THEORISES', '17d': 'VOYAGERS', '19d': 'FITTING', '21d': 'IMPAIRS', '22d': 'POLISH', '23d': 'LACES', '25d': 'HORN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Shot from right in cracking cup-tie (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Greek character nicked old Spanish coin (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Anxious, I’m one receiving medical care (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Support US soldier in ebbing sea (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Roman palace in more recent article (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Restructuring the loan makes you solvent (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): The solver is leaving this card in leisure centre (5,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Boxer starts to train young lad (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Almost axe Irish singing group (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Festival to enjoy with artist in sweet bar? (5,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Settle around Skye? Here’s another Scots location (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Very good in bed? Suffer the consequences! (3,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Complete Charlie must leave sailing ship (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Immortal eastern bird on a lake (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Stir with black parsley perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Italian serving small soft crackers at eight (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Runner, old, unexpectedly regains lead in race (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Refusal to receive student is picked up in letter (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): A French work put forward not challenged (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Powerful explosive with nuclear particles? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PICTURE', '5a': 'PISTOLE', '9a': 'IMPATIENT', '10a': 'AEGIS', '11a': 'LATERAN', '12a': 'ETHANOL', '13a': 'YOUTH CLUB', '16a': 'TYSON', '17a': 'CHOIR', '18a': 'MARDI GRAS', '21a': 'EXPOUND', '22a': 'SILENCE', '25a': 'SUSIE', '26a': 'INFORMANT', '27a': 'ANDANTE', '28a': 'LEATHER', '1d': 'PAISLEY', '2d': 'COP IT', '3d': 'UTTER', '4d': 'ETERNAL', '5d': 'POTHERB', '6d': 'SPAGHETTI', '7d': 'ORGANISER', '8d': 'EPSILON', '14d': 'UNOPPOSED', '15d': 'HERCULEAN', '17d': 'CHELSEA', '18d': 'MIDWIFE', '19d': 'RESTFUL', '20d': 'SHELTER', '23d': 'LARVA', '24d': 'NEATH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): The only place to pack, as a precaution? (4,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Burn coming from ocean before river (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): I landed amongst new army — the army! (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Stop said form of payment (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Be too clever with old-fashioned vehicles making a comeback (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Was twisting the bandage (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Short measure (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Avoidance of notice that’s given out outside (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Relatively favourable tip once dubious (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Adult having energy; about time! (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Those taking part should be prepared for this rally (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Welcome Sarah, leading North American (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Not beaten by the clock early enough (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Magazine with chapter on painting band (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Apology for a dance (6,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Short view over a city in outline of plot (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Article babu hid travelling in capital (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Personality only seen or heard at intervals (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Charlie, at ten, found in vehicle, getting time off (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One separated from men about to enter dodgy club on base (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JUST IN CASE', '6a': 'SEAR', '8a': 'MILITARY', '9a': 'CHEQUE', '10a': 'OUTSMART', '11a': 'SWATHE', '12a': 'DRAM', '14a': 'EVADING', '18a': 'NEPOTIC', '20a': 'AEON', '23a': 'SAMOSA', '24a': 'SUKIYAKI', '25a': 'CIRCLE', '26a': 'ACCOLADE', '27a': 'KNEE', '28a': 'HORROR FILM', '1d': 'JAMBOREE', '2d': 'SALUTE', '3d': 'IN TIME', '4d': 'CARTRIDGE', '5d': 'EXCUSE ME', '6d': 'SCENARIO', '7d': 'ABU DHABI', '13d': 'ANNOUNCER', '15d': 'VACATION', '16d': 'DIVORCEE', '17d': 'NAZARETH', '19d': 'COLISEUM', '21d': 'VIGOUR', '22d': 'SAFARI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G N I O G W J C K N B R Y H T P S N A E L R O M L M G R N Z X V L E Q N M C Y D G K A A I Z H H Q T C E P S U S O W S L L E W L Search these words in the grid : SUSPECT,BENCH,COLEMAN,WELLS,GOING,ORLEANS","{'SUSPECT': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'BENCH': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'WELLS': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'GOING': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ORLEANS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : A I C H U B B Y X H Y B Y P S F T P A L E G L B A C D U O N I U G F T D E I D Y G C A N D L E E E J J I P U S R D Q H R Z R A G Search these words in the grid : BUYER,TAGGED,RULING,CANDLE,SLIDES,CHUBBY,ANGELS","{'BUYER': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'TAGGED': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'RULING': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'CANDLE': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'SLIDES': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'CHUBBY': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Winner given embrace by old writer (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cunning tramp miles away (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Happen to reach route through mountains (4,2,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Touch a bottom? Almost (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Free bar (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Governess bringing in a ring for religious leader (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Machinist’s function (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Hold forth against extremely touchy taskmaster (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Complain about onset of pig flu (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Until now other resort’s linked to strike (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Reserve following very bad habit (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Weigh up ordinary member in custody (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Very angry, orphan that we upset (2,3,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Figure pathogen’s spread (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Talkative type making joke about small airline (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Raging bull with ear infection (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Axe project in severe reduction (7,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Travel times? Directors get lost (2,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Losing ground, ground in part of New York (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Where Richmond is unspoilt, I assume initially (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'VICTOR HUGO', '6a': 'ARCH', '9a': 'COME TO PASS', '10a': 'ABUT', '12a': 'SAVE', '13a': 'AYATOLLAH', '15a': 'OPERATOR', '16a': 'TYRANT', '18a': 'GRIPPE', '20a': 'HITHERTO', '23a': 'STARTLING', '24a': 'BODY', '26a': 'AKIN', '27a': 'BLIND ALLEY', '28a': 'DUEL', '29a': 'NOW AND THEN', '1d': 'VICE', '2d': 'COMPARE', '3d': 'ON THE WARPATH', '4d': 'HEPTAGON', '5d': 'GASBAG', '7d': 'RUBELLA', '8d': 'HATCHET JOB', '11d': 'GO BY THE BOARD', '14d': 'LONG ISLAND', '17d': 'VIRGINIA', '19d': 'IMAGINE', '21d': 'RUDOLPH', '22d': 'RIALTO', '25d': 'HYMN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Resist awkward member of the family (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Seeming to be a quiet dad maybe (8 ) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 1): Bad influence? Couldn’t agree more! (3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Push out rubbish for moralist to consume (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Listen to army fighter in South America suffering (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A body part in the van (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Secret lad, he, involved with brunette (5-3-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Students troubled as tutor gasped (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Boredom in kindergarten — nuisance! (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Poverty seen around — has a meal to be brought in? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Workplace in American institute, insecure on the outside (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Course for which one must bring in black dishes (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Punctilious editor required (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Steak and beer brought to the Lords? (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Draw a large area of land for the audience (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Escape from senior member right away outside university (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Modish types upsetting resident (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Things that are sure to bring particular obligations (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Polluted bar seemed horrible (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Magnificent object in second place I had (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SISTER', '4a': 'APPARENT', '9a': 'I', '10a': 'PROTRUDE', '11a': 'HEARTACHE', '13a': 'AHEAD', '14a': 'UNDER', '17a': 'POSTGRADUATES', '21a': 'ENNUI', '23a': 'NEEDINESS', '24a': 'DOVETAIL', '25a': 'AVERSE', '26a': 'DISTRESS', '27a': 'USED UP', '1d': 'SMITHY', '2d': 'SYLLABUBS', '3d': 'EXACTED', '5d': 'PORTERHOUSE', '6d': 'ATTRACT', '7d': 'ELUDE', '8d': 'TRENDIES', '12d': 'CERTAINTIES', '15d': 'BESMEARED', '16d': 'SPLENDID', '18d': 'GLITTER', '19d': 'THIEVES', '20d': 'ASLEEP', '22d': 'NAVES'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Worm, harmless coiling round, getting into knot (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Defeats — six on the cricket field? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Do better than that? Go away! (4,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Mission of editor reversing what predecessor left in place? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Medical treatment that is shocking! (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Acoustic effect needed by the choirmaster (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Impression created by fast runs, nothing extreme (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Note old part of London (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Dealing awkwardly with what may be the paper’s opinion piece (7,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Shock when century is obtained by Leicestershire’s No. 11 (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): The writer twice revealing an element of culture (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Participating in that act, I construct plan (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Legal document that can be read two ways (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Lover is worn out with minimal energy (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Refined style associated with good girl (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): What could make Carol happy is questionable (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Tricky cut into poor ground that’s rocky (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Mediocre and negligent leader getting dumped — fantastic result (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Object of phobia? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Following behind speaker, I love to offer something musical (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'NEMATODE', '9a': 'STUMPS', '10a': 'BEAT IT', '11a': 'DELEGACY', '12a': 'ELECTROTHERAPY', '15a': 'ECHO', '17a': 'PRINT', '19a': 'SOHO', '20a': 'LEADING ARTICLE', '23a': 'ASTONISH', '25a': 'WOODEN', '27a': 'URSINE', '28a': 'WORKADAY', '1d': 'MEME', '2d': 'TACTIC', '3d': 'DEED', '4d': 'ISOLDE', '5d': 'CUTGLASS', '6d': 'APOCRYPHAL', '8d': 'OUTCROP', '13d': 'LACKLUSTRE', '14d': 'THING', '16d': 'ORATORIO', '18d': 'THROWER', '21d': 'IRISES', '22d': 'ISOBAR', '24d': 'HOWL', '26d': 'ERAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cook a rib in a new way – with skate wings (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Uncovering dodgy jewellery (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Rough game’s uncontrolled movement (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): It’s used for canvassing – and for canvassing (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Beatles song sampled backwards in Purple Haze (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Problem thumb (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Shaft or source of light in fire (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Chair cover mascara stain made a mess of (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Canine co-star bombed over the water (12) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Work dries up – or some of it in recession (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 12): &3d  One might feel exposed in this dawn light west of rocky Uist(8,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Certain muscles seen on duck that gets plucked (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 12): Nasty piece of work that calls for beautician? (4,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 4): Launch attack on party (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 6): Hit peak with this cool guitar? (3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 6): Pull over half-sister and threaten to go out (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 12): ‘Sad Club’ with name like that’s dead (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 5): Yes, marm, ignore the old creep (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 5): Tabloid boss blew his top (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Conclude bug is risk (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRAISE', '4a': 'RUMBLING', '9a': 'RUSTIC', '10a': 'FLYSHEET', '12a': 'HELP', '13a': 'HITCH', '14a': 'AXLE', '17a': 'ANTIMACASSAR', '20a': 'TRANSOCEANIC', '23a': 'OPUS', '24a': 'BOGEY', '25a': 'HARM', '28a': 'NOTIONAL', '29a': 'MAGGOT', '30a': 'CHEROKEE', '31a': 'MIRROR', '1d': 'BIRTHDAY SUIT', '2d': 'ABSOLUTE', '5d': 'UGLY CUSTOMER', '6d': 'BASH', '7d': 'ICE AXE', '8d': 'GUTTER', '11d': 'DISCONSOLATE', '15d': 'SMARM', '16d': 'RAGED', '18d': 'ENDANGER', '19d': 'SCIMITAR', '21d': 'COGNAC', '22d': 'CUP', '26d': 'MOJO', '27d': 'RAKI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Supports career employed by Building Society (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Delights confronting credit controller in aircraft (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Her day on guard is weird — crude but effective (5-3-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Something afoot due to policy reversal in the USA? (4-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Slim women — not in twelves, possibly! (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Native maybe held by boys, terrified (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): With regard to cover the French must get a wake-up call (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Son involved in sadly real pay freeze (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Work out price of a pound of ribs (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Office item required from Times editor lacking content (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Recover after game in the countryside (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Fool‘s mate? Pressure (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Work or call shy academic (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Bush minor loses love for exercise (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Tall tales of fish rising on poles (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Fumed during links for Hamlet and Othello, perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Stone wrapped in Lycra — broken quartz? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Press on at faulty switch (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Blow hot and cold as sick during leave (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): A support thus erected is suitable (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRACES', '5a': 'JOYSTICK', '9a': 'ROUGH', '10a': 'FLIP', '11a': 'SVELTE', '12a': 'OYSTER', '14a': 'REVEILLE', '16a': 'PARALYSE', '19a': 'COSTAL', '21a': 'ERASER', '23a': 'CELERITY', '25a': 'PROFIT', '26a': 'ASSESSED', '27a': 'EASING', '2d': 'RURALLY', '3d': 'CHUMP', '4d': 'SCHOLARLY', '5d': 'JUNIPER', '6d': 'YARNS', '7d': 'TRAGEDIES', '8d': 'CRYSTAL', '13d': 'TRANSPOSE', '15d': 'VACILLATE', '17d': 'APROPOS', '18d': 'EXCUSED', '20d': 'ANTIGEN', '22d': 'REINS', '24d': 'RUINS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): District hospital to the east of capital (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Primate could give bishop a blessing (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Range fashionable once more (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Brute, Scotsman, perhaps behind bars (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Doctor’s client, long-suffering (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): What may help some sporty types to get up? (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Sailor about to collect special gunpowder ingredient (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Outbreak of fighting heading for cup tie (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): What shapes beard worn by preacher, a Zoroastrian (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Deteriorate? Manage to consult foremost of doctors (3,2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A component in pieces (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Secret involving house and publican (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Hard, somewhat, in outward appearance (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): He conducted in Swiss capital, good man, a German (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Sounds like one who has a lighter spicy starter (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Start to make a speech having swallowed one drink (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): French writer keeping quiet for academic grounds? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Grab lift (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Idle girl makes a stand (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Perplex with support for reversion to an earlier type (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARISH', '5a': 'BABOON', '10a': 'AGAIN', '11a': 'BARBARIAN', '12a': 'PATIENT', '13a': 'SKI LIFT', '14a': 'SALTPETRE', '17a': 'CLASH', '18a': 'RAZOR', '19a': 'RUN TO SEED', '21a': 'CASH COW', '23a': 'PASSAGE', '25a': 'OBSTINATE', '26a': 'ORION', '27a': 'ANORAK', '28a': 'SADIST', '2d': 'APART', '3d': 'INNKEEPER', '4d': 'HABIT', '5d': 'BERNSTEIN', '6d': 'BHAJI', '7d': 'ORIGINATE', '8d': 'CAMPUS', '9d': 'SNATCH', '15d': 'LAZY SUSAN', '16d': 'THROWBACK', '17d': 'CROSSWORD', '18d': 'RECTOR', '20d': 'DUENNA', '22d': 'CRIER', '23d': 'PRESS', '24d': 'AMISS'}",crossword,big_dave "004|076|800 769|051|003 000|002|960 ----------- 000|360|001 190|020|300 043|719|080 ----------- 450|090|070 930|087|200 001|205|639","[[3, 2, 4, 9, 7, 6, 8, 1, 5], [7, 6, 9, 8, 5, 1, 4, 2, 3], [5, 1, 8, 4, 3, 2, 9, 6, 7], [2, 8, 5, 3, 6, 4, 7, 9, 1], [1, 9, 7, 5, 2, 8, 3, 4, 6], [6, 4, 3, 7, 1, 9, 5, 8, 2], [4, 5, 2, 6, 9, 3, 1, 7, 8], [9, 3, 6, 1, 8, 7, 2, 5, 4], [8, 7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): New schoolmasters lacking the places to teach (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Snack an angler looks forward to? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Loud shrieking comes from this bird (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Put right in the picture? Yes (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Don’t agree to leave the ranks (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): No deviation from a working party policy (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Fear head chopped off in mistake (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Grasping what is meant by average (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Yield what is sown, say (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Carried on fighting for pay to touch five hundred (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Place where cubs may be left warm and dry (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Remarkable way to communicate (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Reproduce and distribute university series (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Some darts pro cheats, by overstepping this line? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): He may be in or out (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Bring about a wage increase for someone? (4,4,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Community to pay workers overtime (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): A struggle that is relatively bitter (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Corrupt deal, say? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Doctor to buy one a drink (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLASSROOMS', '9a': 'BITE', '10a': 'KINGFISHER', '11a': 'INSERT', '12a': 'FALL OUT', '15a': 'BEELINE', '16a': 'ERROR', '17a': 'MEAN', '18a': 'CEDE', '19a': 'WAGED', '21a': 'LEAFLET', '22a': 'RING OUT', '24a': 'FITTER', '27a': 'INVOCATION', '28a': 'UTAH', '29a': 'SONGSTRESS', '2d': 'LAIR', '3d': 'SIGNAL', '4d': 'REISSUE', '5d': 'OCHE', '6d': 'STRIKER', '7d': 'GIVE RISE TO', '8d': 'SETTLEMENT', '12d': 'FAMILY FEUD', '13d': 'LEAD ASTRAY', '14d': 'TREAT', '15d': 'BOXER', '19d': 'WEARIES', '20d': 'DIRECTS', '23d': 'GARTER', '25d': 'EVEN', '26d': 'BOOS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Undercover family intended losing tail (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Emergency worker and cop crossing Madeira after crash (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Insect‘s victim agonised to some extent (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): NCO losing Post Office pen (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): I have a partner that’s spoilt (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Label container for kid’s protection (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Callous beast must keep profit for this kind of woman (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Public officials required to take stiff examinations? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Tied up unprotected crew in temper (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Determined plunge to accept European Community rise at core (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): American resort‘s limit on English fish (4,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Pair erring keeping kind of horse? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Oh dear, it’s a matriarchy! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Bread and water? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Immigrants pay heartless runners (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Girl from the United States missing mother on the way up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): A helping of porridge, or diet for a northerner (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Who said new arrival shortly gets a rise? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Singer’s home in Cambridge, adaptable with no end of room (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Darkness surrounding weirdly lone source of illumination (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLANDESTINE', '9a': 'PARAMEDIC', '10a': 'IMAGO', '11a': 'CORRAL', '12a': 'IMPAIRED', '13a': 'DUBBIN', '15a': 'BRUNETTE', '18a': 'CORONERS', '19a': 'MOORED', '21a': 'DECISIVE', '23a': 'PLASMA', '26a': 'EAGLE', '27a': 'SWINGEING', '28a': 'FRENCH TOAST', '1d': 'CAPE COD', '2d': 'AIRER', '3d': 'DAMNATION', '4d': 'SODA', '5d': 'INCOMERS', '6d': 'ERICA', '7d': 'GEORDIE', '8d': 'NARRATOR', '14d': 'BIRDCAGE', '16d': 'NEON LIGHT', '17d': 'CREVASSE', '18d': 'P', '20d': 'DRAUGHT', '22d': 'SHELF', '24d': 'SHIVA', '25d': 'ZINC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Jump off bus, excitedly touring railway and dock (7,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Rob, on road, redirected motorists with flag (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Carnivore managed to devour joint in company (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Flew high in the air, called for landing zone once (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Some of rigging crew returned to land in vessel familiarly (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Current bill in chain store’s erroneous (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Son, for second time on social media site, creates a storm (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Imagined circle of servicemen accompanying Queen during lunch, say (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Cries broadcast around pub, as football shown? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Relocated residents, concerned with drugs, end westernmost (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Travel north tucking into food well past its sell-by date? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Shade obscures edge of Great Bear (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Male, with neglected clothing, is this? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): See one’s trellis primarily supporting white rose (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Security expert‘s hair thing that’s not real, by all accounts (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Penniless in the extreme — money from abroad’s in the mail (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Spanish cleaner directed false lies against pensioner (7,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Night-watchman might do such training in IT? (3,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): With one getting bitten, mate runs for restoring immunising agent (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Leslie Allen regularly supports this country music player, alternatively (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FOSBURY FLOP', '7a': 'CARJACK', '8a': 'RACCOON', '10a': 'SWORD', '11a': 'MAINSHEET', '12a': 'INEXACT', '14a': 'TWISTER', '15a': 'EQUATOR', '18a': 'SPHERIC', '20a': 'OVERSPILL', '21a': 'GUCCI', '22a': 'PIERROT', '23a': 'CALZONE', '24a': 'ELMER GANTRY', '1d': 'FAR GONE', '2d': 'STAND', '3d': 'UNKEMPT', '4d': 'YORKIST', '5d': 'LOCKSMITH', '6d': 'POOREST', '7d': 'CASTILE SOAP', '9d': 'NET PRACTICE', '13d': 'ANTISERUM', '16d': 'UKELELE', '17d': 'ROISTER', '18d': 'ST LUCIA', '19d': 'RECTORY', '21d': 'GILET'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V G H O L D E R R I N O M V V R E N E I S T O U T S O C T I V Z S I R V R T D T I D M P N E I Q S E G K E V I F V E R U S N E P Search these words in the grid : INSIDE,PRIOR,HOLDER,ENSURE,FITTING,SISTER,BASES,EASILY,VIRAL,PIERCE","{'INSIDE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'PRIOR': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'HOLDER': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'ENSURE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'FITTING': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'SISTER': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'PIERCE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Boring youngster giving up drink (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Vintage recording group without repertoire (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Now ‘Ma’ could be ‘Mistress‘ (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Lincoln’s dreary opening not exactly stirring (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): 4×4’s ornate trim (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Dislike game taking time? Don’t start! (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Voice / pipe (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Highly desirable editor of Loaded (2,3,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Missing inevitable conclusion arrest was bungled in film (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Where archaeologists may be found day and night? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Where some talk and some walk without a care (2,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Frenchman getting up to box noble fight (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): US gateway in North East with key round-the-clock banks (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): What a diver with eczema might do to make the grade (4,2,2,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Tabloid’s had European cover (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Fell over having caught heel of boot to be precise (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): The One Show tune, perhaps (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Heading off some expert hopelessly unprepared (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Aim an overdue shot (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Bad actor tackling Noddy oddly an odd-jobber (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POTEEN', '5a': 'CASSETTE', '9a': 'FANCY WOMAN', '10a': 'ABED', '11a': 'FROU', '12a': 'HATRED', '13a': 'VENT', '15a': 'TO DIE FOR', '18a': 'STAR WARS', '19a': 'DIGS', '21a': 'AMUSED', '23a': 'RESEARCH', '25a': 'COVE', '26a': 'METEOROIDS', '27a': 'RETRENCH', '28a': 'TORERO', '2d': 'ON AIR', '3d': 'ENCOUNTER', '4d': 'NEWARK', '5d': 'COME UP TO SCRATCH', '6d': 'SUNSHADE', '7d': 'EXACT', '8d': 'THEME SONG', '14d': 'EXTEMPORE', '16d': 'ENDEAVOUR', '17d': 'HANDYMAN', '20d': 'ESCORT', '22d': 'STEER', '24d': 'CODER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Overlooked cross copper’s found in river that’s ebbing (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): A sailor does it to make ends meet (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Cagebird‘s not half needed to shift (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Entrance prisoner’s held at (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Quibble about trifles that results in parting? (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Some nice desserts covered in sugar (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Interfere and start a row (3,4,3,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): But a brunette winning a beauty contest may not be (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 2): Commotion not yet finished (2-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): They will give a seat to one standing (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Set me up with manager to perform relief work (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Hold in close affection (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Notepaper (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Yes — Russian tea may be found here (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Drink with the Queen, that woman with love for very brave character (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Phone’s picked up and put down (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Court awards fortune to railway (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Having amphetamine with gin, foolishly, may be breaking the law (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): We never see these TV and film commentators (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): It’s a cello playing swing (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXCUSED', '5a': 'SPLICES', '9a': 'BUDGE', '10a': 'CAPTIVATE', '11a': 'SPLIT HAIRS', '12a': 'ICED', '14a': 'PUT ONE', '18a': 'UNFAIR CHOICE', '21a': 'TO', '22a': 'ELECTORATE', '25a': 'BRILLIANT', '26a': 'EXILE', '27a': 'ELEVATE', '28a': 'HUSBAND', '1d': 'EMBOSS', '2d': 'CUDDLE', '3d': 'SHEET MUSIC', '4d': 'DACHA', '5d': 'SUPERHERO', '6d': 'LAID', '7d': 'CHANCERY', '8d': 'SPEEDING', '13d': 'VOICE', '15d': 'OSCILLATE', '16d': 'SUITABLE', '17d': 'OFF', '19d': 'MARINA', '20d': 'DEFEND', '23d': 'CATCH', '24d': 'PLEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Underground location? Graves may be found here (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Are parliamentarians sorting expenses initially in recess? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Student beginning to spurn female artist — ‘heretic’ (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Last bit of crossword somebody finished (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 12): This could lead to baker performing acrobatic moves (12) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Ladies trained to become models (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Accounts by means of verbal expressions (8 ) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Being persistent, snatching a kiss outside (8 ) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Achieve two top grades having kept off the booze at home (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 12): What an expensive hired assassin will do in more ways than one (4,1,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Coat of paint wife put on wood (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): English fellow’s rising reputation (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Bossy sort who demands choice of TV channel? (7,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Song introduced by army officer — it’s ropy (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Presenting the silver when interrupted by strife and noise (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Unsophisticated friend keeps wanderin’ about on island (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Encouraging green sign — I must get moving (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Striving to be successful and happy, one getting round in pub (2,10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): One may relax with a churchwarden (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Terminal strikes (5,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WINE CELLAR', '6a': 'APSE', '9a': 'SEMINARIAN', '10a': 'DONE', '12a': 'BREAKDANCING', '15a': 'IDEALS', '16a': 'INVOICES', '18a': 'EXTERNAL', '19a': 'ATTAIN', '21a': 'MAKE A KILLING', '24a': 'KNEW', '25a': 'DISTRIBUTE', '26a': 'ROLE', '27a': 'ORDONNANCE', '1d': 'WASH', '2d': 'NAME', '3d': 'CONTROL FREAK', '4d': 'LARIAT', '5d': 'AWARDING', '7d': 'PROVINCIAL', '8d': 'ENERGISING', '11d': 'IN CONTENTION', '13d': 'PIPE', '14d': 'DEATH KNELL', '17d': 'FAMILIAR', '20d': 'BLOTTO', '22d': 'TURN', '23d': 'FETE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Suit passed (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Rabble-rousing leader in Spanish newspaper (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Polite expression that makes me happy? (2,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fruit out of one’s tree (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): One after old sheep meat (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Short programme about British nation (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Not quite twelve people on a Scottish island (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): I doubt starter of gin and tonic as bad (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Looking westward, a Red Sea somewhere in Guyana (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Construct model that’s detailed? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Into mountain climbing, extremely healthy biology classes (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Moved leftward, eastern pots (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Impostor, an Asian priest (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Flat bit in mound I state, misshapen (6,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Something saucy in doing the opposite of a strip? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Give voice to note — might he? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Precariously placed, hoping things don’t crack up? (2,4,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Found locked in bureau near the door (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Don’t sell as much, being lazy (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Pretty great (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPADES', '5a': 'SEDITION', '9a': 'MY PLEASURE', '10a': 'NUTS', '11a': 'PASTRAMI', '12a': 'SERBIA', '13a': 'JURA', '15a': 'AGNOSTIC', '18a': 'DEMERARA', '19a': 'IDEA', '21a': 'AROUND', '23a': 'TWEETING', '25a': 'SHOT', '26a': 'OVER THE TOP', '27a': 'ADHERENT', '28a': 'NOSHED', '2d': 'PHYLA', '3d': 'DELFTWARE', '4d': 'SHAMAN', '5d': 'STUDIO APARTMENT', '6d': 'DRESSING', '7d': 'TENOR', '8d': 'ON THIN ICE', '14d': 'UNEARTHED', '16d': 'SHIFTLESS', '17d': 'HANDSOME', '20d': 'NEWTON', '22d': 'UNTIE', '24d': 'NO ONE'}",crossword,big_dave "092|085|001 710|009|005 350|061|009 ----------- 200|057|160 640|293|007 805|010|920 ----------- 000|006|400 067|100|398 020|900|700","[[4, 9, 2, 3, 8, 5, 6, 7, 1], [7, 1, 6, 4, 2, 9, 8, 3, 5], [3, 5, 8, 7, 6, 1, 2, 4, 9], [2, 3, 9, 8, 5, 7, 1, 6, 4], [6, 4, 1, 2, 9, 3, 5, 8, 7], [8, 7, 5, 6, 1, 4, 9, 2, 3], [9, 8, 3, 5, 7, 6, 4, 1, 2], [5, 6, 7, 1, 4, 2, 3, 9, 8], [1, 2, 4, 9, 3, 8, 7, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "007|000|234 005|020|908 043|790|650 ----------- 009|005|020 006|013|097 132|900|065 ----------- 020|430|000 068|050|009 390|076|502","[[9, 8, 7, 5, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4], [6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 4, 9, 7, 8], [2, 4, 3, 7, 9, 8, 6, 5, 1], [4, 7, 9, 6, 8, 5, 1, 2, 3], [8, 5, 6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 9, 7], [1, 3, 2, 9, 4, 7, 8, 6, 5], [5, 2, 1, 4, 3, 9, 7, 8, 6], [7, 6, 8, 1, 5, 2, 3, 4, 9], [3, 9, 4, 8, 7, 6, 5, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "892|607|541 000|410|008 054|200|703 ----------- 900|070|035 000|304|219 003|100|680 ----------- 080|043|102 007|520|006 005|008|300","[[8, 9, 2, 6, 3, 7, 5, 4, 1], [3, 7, 6, 4, 1, 5, 9, 2, 8], [1, 5, 4, 2, 8, 9, 7, 6, 3], [9, 2, 1, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 5], [7, 6, 8, 3, 5, 4, 2, 1, 9], [5, 4, 3, 1, 9, 2, 6, 8, 7], [6, 8, 9, 7, 4, 3, 1, 5, 2], [4, 3, 7, 5, 2, 1, 8, 9, 6], [2, 1, 5, 9, 6, 8, 3, 7, 4]]",sudoku,easy "090|100|524 068|245|309 045|793|000 ----------- 020|806|401 504|300|000 806|514|902 ----------- 002|600|008 030|001|090 001|902|000","[[7, 9, 3, 1, 6, 8, 5, 2, 4], [1, 6, 8, 2, 4, 5, 3, 7, 9], [2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 3, 8, 1, 6], [3, 2, 9, 8, 7, 6, 4, 5, 1], [5, 1, 4, 3, 2, 9, 6, 8, 7], [8, 7, 6, 5, 1, 4, 9, 3, 2], [9, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7, 1, 4, 8], [6, 3, 7, 4, 8, 1, 2, 9, 5], [4, 8, 1, 9, 5, 2, 7, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Device with teeth on the scene of battle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Faith provided in hindsight, left in God’s embrace (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Unrealistic plastic doll in use captivating leader in America (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Head shaved in plain green (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A boy held back by legion in Asian city (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Series of messages, half of them looked at (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Reasonable charge for offence (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Can piece with sound of triangle attract? (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Article concealed by moss in higgledy-piggledy piles (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Air entering vent unexpectedly (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Work on putting essay right and using headings (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Infinite love in large amounts ending in happiness (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Little bit sweet (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Find attractive groom, person for social occasion (5,5,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Minding language, bore opening up more (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Meat: slice trimmed on top (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Waterproof material quantum physicist found in lake (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Gallant airman, too reckless (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Shoddy work from tough old bird in support of corporation (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Felon needing strength to lift lady (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMBAT', '5a': 'FIDELITY', '9a': 'DELUSIONAL', '10a': 'VERT', '11a': 'MANDALAY', '12a': 'THREAD', '13a': 'FINE', '15a': 'RING PULL', '18a': 'MANSIONS', '19a': 'TUNE', '21a': 'SO WHAT', '23a': 'PERSONAL', '25a': 'RASP', '26a': 'SPRINKLING', '27a': 'GO STEADY', '28a': 'HARDLY', '2d': 'OPERA', '3d': 'BOUNDLESS', '4d': 'TRIFLE', '5d': 'FANCY DRESS PARTY', '6d': 'DILATING', '7d': 'LIVER', '8d': 'TARPAULIN', '14d': 'INAMORATO', '16d': 'POTBOILER', '17d': 'CONTESSA', '20d': 'BRUNCH', '22d': 'HOP IT', '24d': 'ANNUL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Political enforcer understood a means of making cuts (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Limit spread of mice in a particular area (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Rate adjusted to include ten more (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Struggle with purpose and perspective (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Bless the Tories and European Commission value (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Desolate, having lost king lead (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Company people must accept solid proof (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Unable to speak, being delayed by hospital department after train crashed (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Cut speed (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Coward fixing day-care cost without love (7-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Swine that could make women be sick? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Where a camper may be determined (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Victims of carbon copy attack kept on board ship (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Hesitate, seeing surge on right (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Spoken in support of elite made up of voters (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Puppet of political party on right of course (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Profess support (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Maybe Queen Anne’s last call for provision of food (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Meticulous firm on identification and evidence of debts (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Kings, for example, confront jokers (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHIPSAW', '5a': 'ENDEMIC', '9a': 'EXTRA', '10a': 'VIEWPOINT', '11a': 'CONSECRATE', '12a': 'STAR', '14a': 'CONFIRMATION', '18a': 'INARTICULATE', '21a': 'CLIP', '22a': 'SCAREDY', '25a': 'UNCOVERED', '26a': 'ODIUM', '27a': 'ENSURES', '28a': 'SYSTEMS', '1d': 'WRETCH', '2d': 'INTENT', '3d': 'SCAPEGOATS', '4d': 'WAVER', '5d': 'ELECTORAL', '6d': 'DUPE', '7d': 'MAINTAIN', '8d': 'CATERING', '13d': 'FASTIDIOUS', '15d': 'FACECARDS', '16d': 'TINCTURE', '17d': 'CARIOCAS', '19d': 'SCRIBE', '20d': 'STUMPS', '23d': 'RIDES', '24d': 'EVER'}",crossword,big_dave "003|071|420 200|036|000 107|040|069 ----------- 005|200|806 400|683|070 308|100|040 ----------- 006|310|057 072|069|080 001|705|604","[[6, 5, 3, 9, 7, 1, 4, 2, 8], [2, 9, 4, 8, 3, 6, 7, 1, 5], [1, 8, 7, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6, 9], [7, 1, 5, 2, 9, 4, 8, 3, 6], [4, 2, 9, 6, 8, 3, 5, 7, 1], [3, 6, 8, 1, 5, 7, 9, 4, 2], [9, 4, 6, 3, 1, 8, 2, 5, 7], [5, 7, 2, 4, 6, 9, 1, 8, 3], [8, 3, 1, 7, 2, 5, 6, 9, 4]]",sudoku,easy "967|050|000 010|000|060 080|700|012 ----------- 208|609|001 750|020|090 096|075|200 ----------- 120|980|005 839|060|020 605|412|039","[[9, 6, 7, 2, 5, 1, 4, 8, 3], [4, 1, 2, 3, 9, 8, 5, 6, 7], [5, 8, 3, 7, 4, 6, 9, 1, 2], [2, 4, 8, 6, 3, 9, 7, 5, 1], [7, 5, 1, 8, 2, 4, 3, 9, 6], [3, 9, 6, 1, 7, 5, 2, 4, 8], [1, 2, 4, 9, 8, 3, 6, 7, 5], [8, 3, 9, 5, 6, 7, 1, 2, 4], [6, 7, 5, 4, 1, 2, 8, 3, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Force leader to banter about off-site manoeuvring (5,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Commotion when sides fall off boat (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Knocker, in the past, initially about a quid? On the contrary (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Coax old king to imprison Juliet after beginning of affair (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): United, as League member, banning cheat (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Fancy somebody being against books in exam (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Reportedly combines tools? Just the one (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Carry out gong before end of ceremony (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Genius lied about principles (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Force down shade (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): With which panda, say, can find its way in the dark (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Volcano to increase risk, literally so (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Buggy crashed? Not likely (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Left partners swapping clothing in turn? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Clumsy warmonger losing head over approach from the south (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): I’m irritated, seeing disciple and saint having run off in desert (3,5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Dedicated worker taking time over wine, new one being rejected (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): In agreement with keeping sensible assessment of profundity? (4-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Addresses I can finally predict too briefly (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Ultimately sick joke about being submerged in isolated river (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHIEF OF STAFF', '9a': 'PROA', '10a': 'NITPICKER', '12a': 'CAJOLE', '13a': 'FEDERATE', '15a': 'ORNAMENTAL', '16a': 'ADZE', '18a': 'OBEY', '20a': 'GUIDELINES', '23a': 'NAVY BLUE', '24a': 'UNCORK', '26a': 'ILL', '27a': 'ISLE', '28a': 'GO PEAR', '2d': 'HEADLAMP', '3d': 'ETNA', '4d': 'ON THE CARDS', '5d': 'SWIVEL', '6d': 'AWKWARD', '7d': 'FOR PETE', '8d': 'TROJAN', '11d': 'ECHO', '14d': 'INAUGURALS', '17d': 'KLONDIKE', '19d': 'ENVELOP', '21d': 'NOODLE', '22d': 'IBERIA', '25d': 'ASIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 6): Sailor travels back in time finding things to put right (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Earth of high grade in level playing field (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Magistrate holds Eastern European for transportation (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Acclaim gets comic purchasing power (6,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Took steps to stifle very loud echo that caused concern (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Excellent offspring holds trophy (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 13): Run pedestrian out of the way (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Determined Yank gets Joyce’s heart (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Left wing in agreement (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Giddy aunt drinks salt-water and gin cocktail – that’s revolting (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Scientist re-evaluated buried oxygen source (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): A king drops out of pancake race with a bit of a pig (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Embezzler taking odd selection of dishes (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Customs of Parisian couples (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 14): Lists of eligible men and women (9,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Brand of music equipment put in a box (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Programme about National Trust freezes in training (14) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Relieve burden on queen’s hanger-on (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Risked being late crossing river in reverse (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Criticised lap dog clad in distressed denim (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ERRATA', '9a': 'EQUALITY', '10a': 'JEEP', '11a': 'CREDIT CARD', '12a': 'AFFECTED', '15a': 'SPOT ON', '16a': 'EXTRAORDINARY', '18a': 'PLUCKY', '20a': 'DEPARTED', '21a': 'NAUSEATING', '23a': 'LEAD', '25a': 'DEVIANCE', '26a': 'ENSUED', '1d': 'TREE', '2d': 'PANCETTA', '3d': 'MEZE', '4d': 'DUTIES', '5d': 'ELECTORAL ROLLS', '6d': 'STEREOTYPE', '8d': 'APPRENTICESHIP', '13d': 'FREELOADER', '14d': 'DARED', '17d': 'IMPUGNED', '19d': 'YEARNS', '22d': 'IDEA', '24d': 'ALEX'}",crossword,big_dave "000|706|549 070|005|210 000|802|630 ----------- 240|160|000 000|408|061 017|000|824 ----------- 000|504|070 054|001|096 021|690|485","[[1, 8, 2, 7, 3, 6, 5, 4, 9], [3, 7, 6, 9, 4, 5, 2, 1, 8], [4, 9, 5, 8, 1, 2, 6, 3, 7], [2, 4, 8, 1, 6, 7, 9, 5, 3], [5, 3, 9, 4, 2, 8, 7, 6, 1], [6, 1, 7, 3, 5, 9, 8, 2, 4], [9, 6, 3, 5, 8, 4, 1, 7, 2], [8, 5, 4, 2, 7, 1, 3, 9, 6], [7, 2, 1, 6, 9, 3, 4, 8, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : R E F L E C T U E T R O P X E T C I N I T I A L I D E M R A W E P N E T F O L A E Z P S D A E B S M A N T E I V E K I N G D O M Search these words in the grid : EXPORT,KINGDOM,REFLECT,OFTEN,VIETNAM,RECIPES,INITIAL,BEADS,ARMED","{'EXPORT': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'KINGDOM': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'REFLECT': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'OFTEN': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'VIETNAM': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'RECIPES': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'INITIAL': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'BEADS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'ARMED': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : W H S R A L O P U Y M F K G H Q A D A D H G A B F R L N L A Q H L D L O G T M J S C E P S H I T W L A M R O F U I N V A L I D K Search these words in the grid : SPECS,SMALL,INVALID,BAGHDAD,FORMAL,LEASING,THOMSON,VINTAGE,POLAR","{'SPECS': {'start': (6, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'SMALL': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'INVALID': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'BAGHDAD': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'FORMAL': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'POLAR': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Nobody’s late so there’s no need to hurry (3,2,4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Pardoned and released (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): He may be prepared to sell his land (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Is paid, we hear, pots (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): He wrote of French rival (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Turn pale — guilty perhaps? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Having our nose put out of joint is hard to bear (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Tragic female chosen by the Royal Academy (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Joint league champions? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Attendant in a mess (that is official of course) (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Freedom no longer required for dogs (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): This month in an abbreviated way (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): She’s worshipped by a man in the gallery (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Beaten, due to no preparation (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Kind of door catch (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sailor gives great deal to wife (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Air force degrees? (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Punishing sort of diet (5,3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Tie that is put on by rock star (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Not what landladies should do to boarders (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALL IN GOOD TIME', '10a': 'EXCUSED', '11a': 'TRAITOR', '12a': 'URNS', '13a': 'DEFOE', '14a': 'PLEA', '17a': 'ONEROUS', '18a': 'ELECTRA', '19a': 'TOPSIDE', '22a': 'STEWARD', '24a': 'CURE', '25a': 'SPRAT', '26a': 'ANNA', '29a': 'LEISURE', '30a': 'IMPASSE', '31a': 'AGAINST THE LAW', '2d': 'LICENCE', '3d': 'INST', '4d': 'GODDESS', '5d': 'OUTDONE', '6d': 'TRAP', '7d': 'MATELOT', '8d': 'BEAUFORT SCALE', '9d': 'BREAD AND WATER', '15d': 'BOWIE', '16d': 'REPEL', '20d': 'PARTING', '21d': 'EXPRESS', '22d': 'SEA GIRT', '23d': 'AMNESIA', '27d': 'FUJI', '28d': 'APSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Issue a fine in accordance with the rules (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Dish astronauts prepared as going away (3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Kent area is surrounded by secret viewers like this? (5-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Bell made by Britain wearing well in Paris (3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Pine for our island state (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Darned two down’s first (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Derivative film by two females on love (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Animal‘s stomach or shoulder? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Identity of most of tissue returned (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Aware opinion lacks dynamism, ultimately (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): All too human tale covering the rise of trouble (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Fools almost hurting valuer (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Half refuse to change without a reorganisation … (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): … in spite of having no status! (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Clothes of independent workers kept by turncoat (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Fish or cobra cooked in beer (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Player not on pitch — what’s the reason? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): On grass, upset, gets into debt (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): People rowing about large fish (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Cheers a quiet student during interval (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AFFAIR', '5a': 'NUT ROAST', '9a': 'CLOSE', '10a': 'BIG BEN', '11a': 'MISSOURI', '12a': 'DEUCED', '13a': 'OFFSHOOT', '15a': 'BEAR', '17a': 'SELF', '19a': 'SENTIENT', '20a': 'AFLAME', '21a': 'NODULOSE', '22a': 'EQUINE', '23a': 'IMAGINED', '24a': 'SPELLING', '25a': 'SYNODS', '2d': 'FALLIBLE', '3d': 'ASSESSOR', '4d': 'RESHUFFLE', '5d': 'NOTWITHSTANDING', '6d': 'RAIMENT', '7d': 'ALBACORE', '8d': 'TONE DEAF', '14d': 'OVERDRAWS', '15d': 'BLOATERS', '16d': 'APPLAUSE', '17d': 'STALLION', '18d': 'LOOSE END', '19d': 'SEMINAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Stop possible introduction of active figure around island (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Some fantastic accompaniment to pasta? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): A mint spent in a covered place for acquisition (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Mistake, dropping pound somewhere in church (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 12): A Greek accompanying this writer concerned with the arts of the land (12) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Common soldiers, for example, operating in state (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Mideast area fliers returning circling north, way off (3-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Before long, nameless item is seen as restful (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Pickle  skin (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 12): English clubs still followed by supporter very happily (12) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Short distance to take in a prayer leader (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Silence as change? No thanks! (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Consult authority in school and provoke a crisis? (5,2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Clear troublemaker is wearing cap (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Remarkable  way one may be characterised? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Very strong criminal pusher on upper-class British Isle (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Belief systems in which goodies lie misguidedly? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Man given old lines say in church or military establishment (5,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): South African grabs first over American, getting rowdy (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Female breaking rules Rome formulated is contrite (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMMOBILISE', '6a': 'ASTI', '9a': 'ATTAINMENT', '10a': 'APSE', '12a': 'AGRICULTURAL', '15a': 'OREGON', '16a': 'FAR', '18a': 'SOOTHING', '19a': 'SCRAPE', '21a': 'ECSTATICALLY', '24a': 'ORFE', '25a': 'MINI', '26a': 'SULK', '27a': 'UNDEFEATED', '1d': 'IMAM', '2d': 'MUTE', '3d': 'BRING TO A HEAD', '4d': 'LIMPID', '5d': 'SINGULAR', '7d': 'SUPERHUMAN', '8d': 'IDEOLOGIES', '11d': 'STAFF COLLEGE', '13d': 'BOISTEROUS', '14d': 'REMORSEFUL', '17d': 'ENVISION', '20d': 'MALICE', '22d': 'PINT', '23d': 'USED'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A O U F T P P S S F S O O L A K T O E B O E P N I O K M L A U A C T A A K S A H K A M M I E O T E G X A T H T P R E D I U L F T Search these words in the grid : MAMBO,PLEASE,THANKS,PAPUA,STICKER,MAKES,FOOTAGE,FLUID,TOOLKIT","{'MAMBO': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'PLEASE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'THANKS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PAPUA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'STICKER': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'MAKES': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'FOOTAGE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'FLUID': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'TOOLKIT': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Fixed small drink extremely daintily (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Help idiot with example, missing the first point (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Mug clasped by the setter wearing blue jewellery in Bow? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Help found in back of A-to-Z (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Silly me left out of aerobatics (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): European in glider, his flying trip in Alaska? (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Brother attending holy church by which you might march down Caledonian Road? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Decline theatre cancellation by doctor? (4-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Tabulated facts first seen in branch of mechanics (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Company boss originally kept inside an island hut (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 10): Class expert possibly needs single to return in hired vehicle on street (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Avoiding sexually indulgent female, initially — what a surprise (2,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 2): Sign of contempt as cook buys bubbly (2-3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Article pinned on front of school uniform in exam (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 1): Game insubstantial — whisky not required (1-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Out of place, Mike unfortunately punched by rugby player with ball (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Quiet adult leaving US city (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Complaint made by others agitated over having impaled vermin (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Gear lifted by thugs, namely, infiltrating American organisation (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 10): Quarrel very loudly in terrible decree nisi — not half (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STEADY', '9a': 'ASSISTANCE', '10a': 'TOMFOOLERY', '11a': 'ABET', '12a': 'OOPS', '14a': 'SLEIGH RIDE', '17a': 'PIBROCH', '18a': 'DROP OFF', '20a': 'STATISTICS', '21a': 'SKEO', '22a': 'CHAR', '23a': 'ASTRONOMER', '25a': 'EMBANKMENT', '26a': 'SHAKES', '2d': 'TAXONOMIST', '3d': 'AS IF', '4d': 'YA', '5d': 'AS LEVEL', '6d': 'I', '7d': 'MALAPROPOS', '8d': 'SETTLE', '13d': 'SORE THROAT', '15d': 'GIRL SCOUTS', '16d': 'DIFFERENCE', '19d': 'AINTREE', '20d': 'SECRET', '23d': 'ANKH', '24d': 'ORCA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Teachers’ union? (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Cats and dogs go back for a short walk (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): No council tax here in Sierra Leone (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Defrock in purest confusion (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Fruity goddess seen in river by which Lisa resides (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Service court review holds (4,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Jeff Bowman? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Daily grabs one seat (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Nothing at end of short day somewhere in Scotland (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Organised date I later paid back in kind (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Laurel goes to South African email address for some poetry (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Ferrari’s wear mark? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): See pal slipping into the land of nod (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): 1315 over the pond (7,5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Former ‘Marple’ crackpot is the ideal model (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Haul 1000 up the pole (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): It’s not surprising there isn’t a miracle (2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Traffic-free street! Frantically reload car (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Inspect exit from hotel (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Company taking on sailors, earl and socialist was put in a difficult position (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'STAFF MEETING', '8a': 'STEP', '9a': 'FREETOWN', '10a': 'UNPRIEST', '11a': 'POMONA', '12a': 'MASS APPEAL', '13a': 'ARCHER', '16a': 'CHAIR', '17a': 'THURSO', '18a': 'RETALIATED', '21a': 'ACUMEN', '23a': 'REPARTEE', '24a': 'DOCTOR NO', '25a': 'ARID', '26a': 'AT THE DEEP END', '1d': 'STANZA', '2d': 'SPORTS CAR', '3d': 'ASLEEP', '4d': 'FIFTEEN AFTER ONE', '5d': 'EXEMPLAR', '6d': 'TOTEM', '7d': 'NO WONDER', '14d': 'CLEAR ROAD', '15d': 'CHECK OUT', '16d': 'CORNERED', '19d': 'LUPINE', '20d': 'EMETIC', '22d': 'MATCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M R I C H A R D S N O M M O C Z D E T A N O D W M A S O N T I Q G P R M M N N U V T Y M E O Y V H D F S S V I W D O O R S G M G Search these words in the grid : NORTH,COMMON,WINES,DOORS,RICHARD,RWANDA,DONATED,MASON","{'NORTH': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'COMMON': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'WINES': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'DOORS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'RICHARD': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'DONATED': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'MASON': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 5)}}",word_search,easy "214|370|060 005|002|397 937|050|124 ----------- 006|520|000 309|700|512 100|003|006 ----------- 000|030|008 003|900|001 090|615|240","[[2, 1, 4, 3, 7, 9, 8, 6, 5], [6, 8, 5, 1, 4, 2, 3, 9, 7], [9, 3, 7, 8, 5, 6, 1, 2, 4], [8, 7, 6, 5, 2, 1, 4, 3, 9], [3, 4, 9, 7, 6, 8, 5, 1, 2], [1, 5, 2, 4, 9, 3, 7, 8, 6], [4, 6, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 5, 8], [5, 2, 3, 9, 8, 4, 6, 7, 1], [7, 9, 8, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Held by police, promise to settle score in full (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Expressing what may fail to produce high score on course? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Classes struggle to show this theory in practice (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Obscure East European securing film parts (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Gross and outlandish style in serious fashion (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Good bar is thing much sought after (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Land in Africa before taking my trip East, ultimately (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Guy that’s made tipsy by an island drink (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): State in North or West is opposed to wickedness (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Expedition in which a stegosaurus is found (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Appear to have nobbled favourite in attempt to win (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Describe fish seen below one side of ship (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Love, as it happens, for girl that’s kind of green (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Admiring remark about runner’s feats, on occasion (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Devoutness shown in compassion about drug (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Signal location for crosswords (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Embed minute drawing of building in it (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Girl getting entangled with men is mischief-maker (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Small vehicle we treat so badly (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Amateur in good shape as mercenary? Just the opposite (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COPIOUS', '5a': 'PUTTING', '9a': 'MARXISM', '10a': 'ECLIPSE', '11a': 'EARNESTLY', '12a': 'GRAIL', '13a': 'EGYPT', '15a': 'MANHATTAN', '17a': 'WISCONSIN', '19a': 'HASTE', '22a': 'RANGE', '23a': 'FIREBRAND', '25a': 'AVIATOR', '26a': 'FIGHTER', '27a': 'THEOREM', '28a': 'TANNERY', '1d': 'COMPETE', '2d': 'PORTRAY', '3d': 'OLIVE', '4d': 'SOMETIMES', '5d': 'PIETY', '6d': 'TELEGRAPH', '7d': 'IMPLANT', '8d': 'GREMLIN', '14d': 'TWO', '16d': 'NON', '17d': 'WARRANT', '18d': 'SUNRISE', '20d': 'SEATTLE', '21d': 'ELDERLY', '23d': 'FORUM', '24d': 'BEGIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Like that country, a nation in Africa (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Sea found by fish, unusually lucky (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): One goes either way, as in my gym (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Food in Salerno, shocking (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Old musician butchers new composition (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Colour indigo’s sixth on spectrum (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Pineapple, some bananas with syrup, not popular (4,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Unproductive mogul, by the sound of it? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): European college student welcoming recess, finally (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Joker, say, witty type (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Sovereign working in part of spring (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Vehicle ranked? Try one (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Toy instrument (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Force in garden tool, then cut round it (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Relief in strong competitors? That was designed to be torture! (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Note dog’s breakfast time (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Labour leader I greet sadly in job, knocking spirit? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Guard in bed, suffering complete (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Magic! That will bring the house down (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Wheels off in plant (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SOMALIA', '8a': 'CHARMED', '10a': 'PALINDROME', '11a': 'NOSH', '12a': 'SCHUBERT', '14a': 'ORANGE', '15a': 'HAND GRENADE', '19a': 'BARREN', '20a': 'ESTONIAN', '22a': 'CARD', '23a': 'MASCARPONE', '25a': 'LADETTE', '26a': 'NEAREST', '1d': 'MONARCH', '2d': 'TAXI', '3d': 'FIDDLE', '4d': 'SHOEHORN', '5d': 'IRON MAIDEN', '6d': 'MESSAGE', '9d': 'POLTERGEIST', '13d': 'UNABRIDGED', '16d': 'DYNAMITE', '17d': 'CARAWAY', '18d': 'GARNISH', '21d': 'TEA SET', '24d': 'PART'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Headlong plunge? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Most of the drink produces dull drone (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Respectable ladies endlessly preserving jams (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Hands in a welcome deal (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Modelled your extremities for dirty old man (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Following good publicity, buy appliance (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Pot contains recipe before call of dinner (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Bum shown squashed (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Trashy establishment admitting most shamefaced (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Living animal reaching virtual adulthood initially (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): More exceptional bottom upended without resistance (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Rival‘s advance to embrace darling (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Right’s dead in dust (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Titles’ opening with scoundrels Del and Rodney (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Senator sacked for disloyalty (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Left in fights, hurts a broken hand (8,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Repentant criminal with form getting time inside (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Garage patrons’ toilet in need of facelift (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Funding raised over family abuse (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): One’s served in jug perhaps (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRECIPITATE', '10a': 'THRUM', '11a': 'WHOLESOME', '12a': 'AGREEMENT', '13a': 'SATYR', '14a': 'GADGET', '16a': 'PRANDIAL', '18a': 'TRAMPLED', '20a': 'SHYEST', '23a': 'LARVA', '24a': 'TERMAGANT', '26a': 'SUBSTANCE', '27a': 'HELLO', '28a': 'IMPERSONATE', '2d': 'RARER', '3d': 'COMPETE', '4d': 'POWDER', '5d': 'TROTTERS', '6d': 'TREASON', '7d': 'STRAIGHT FLUSH', '8d': 'CONTRITE', '9d': 'PETROL STATION', '15d': 'DIATRIBE', '17d': 'SENTENCE', '19d': 'PHANTOM', '21d': 'HEATHEN', '22d': 'BRIEFS', '25d': 'ALLOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Speciality of some doctors — a line in part of body (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Rubbish given applause — a trick (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Reduction in speed with which society is given info (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Medic, a person putting boy off — one with a yarn (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Old felines about to catch another one, making short sharp sounds (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Like spectators in arena, weary around end of game (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Reserve group to join A team (3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Shut up, but partially open tomorrow (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Country needing to destroy any bug (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Indian support becomes more disturbing (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Exercise involving a dead language and someone who used it (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Fresh actors with the introduction of second TV programme? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Take care of attractive person needing to conceal behind (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): His cousin, person cast in the role of a pundit (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Like farm animal that’s knocked over harvested stuff in back of store (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): To change the words of rap here’s tricky (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Soldier wanting money said to be an example (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Deal going down the Swanee? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Disease fear — medicine (in short supply) about to be brought in (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): No army giant provides my pleasure! (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPINAL', '5a': 'CLAPTRAP', '9a': 'SLOWDOWN', '10a': 'DRAPER', '11a': 'STACCATO', '12a': 'TIERED', '13a': 'SET ASIDE', '15a': 'PENT', '17a': 'GERM', '19a': 'CREEPIER', '20a': 'DEARLY', '21a': 'RATIFIED', '22a': 'MEADOW', '23a': 'HOOLIGAN', '24a': 'COLD SNAP', '25a': 'DRIVER', '2d': 'PALATINE', '3d': 'NEWSCAST', '4d': 'LOOK AFTER', '5d': 'CONNOISSEURSHIP', '6d': 'PORCINE', '7d': 'REPHRASE', '8d': 'PARADIGM', '14d': 'DRIFTWOOD', '15d': 'PANDEMIC', '16d': 'NOT AT ALL', '17d': 'GRAFFITI', '18d': 'RENEGADE', '19d': 'CALLOUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 12): & 6d    Oscar’s a wag, holding a brief rally near 9 (7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): 9 races for Sir Thomas (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Very unusual vomitory (3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Passing time among returning staff starts to impress new guys (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Qualities evenly incorporated in an outfit for Madame Bovary, perhaps? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Faded piece of scrimshaw ornamentation (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Fight two whole rounds — or take it as it comes? (2,4,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Man conceivably setter will sound out (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Retail outlet where car boot may be handy? (6,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Relatively slow U-boats laid up unfinished (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Not against South American capital going into cereal (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Second choice could be not including torpedo boat in retreat (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Espy state secret concealed in part of compositor’s gear (11,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Old boy’s forgotten by couple of masters — jerks! (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): 9 Lord Lieutenant’s drawing constituent’s joint boundaries (5,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 7): Wrote on composition notes in order to produce serial music (4,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 12d (down, 6): Shaggy cap worn by Rumpole? (7,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 7): Diplomatic action from Georgia certain to involve Turkish leader (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Thinly snick to 9 — ‘Not out this time, son’ (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Glance from scruffy gendarme put setter off (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'ACADEMY AWARD', '7a': 'WYATT', '9a': 'WAY OUT', '10a': 'ENACTING', '11a': 'ADULTERESS', '13a': 'WORN', '14a': 'GO WITH THE FLOW', '16a': 'ISLE', '17a': 'GARAGE SALE', '19a': 'SUBSONIC', '20a': 'WHACKO', '22a': 'ELIDE', '23a': 'SAY WHEN', '1d': 'SAGO', '2d': 'NEXT BEST', '3d': 'TYPESETTER', '4d': 'TWEAKS', '5d': 'PARTY WALLS', '8d': 'TONE ROW', '12d': 'LAWYER', '14d': 'GESTURE', '15d': 'EDGEWAYS', '17d': 'GANDER', '18d': 'LIKEN', '21d': 'ACHE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Football team depressed about very best wingers being missing (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Game in naval station followed by dance (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Dismay is hidden by adherent being put out (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): What’s earned is money taken to bookie? Not right! (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Fellow in dressing-room can be awfully tame in different ways (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Expand time for event to accommodate the Italian (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Indication of happiness with bother finally swamped by drink (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Scientist’s going around western communities established quite recently (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Murders escorts (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Christian Scientist in a whirl (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Like event at rink that’s postponed (2,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Forcefulness of macho types in very English part of the Establishment (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Beetle brings endless alarm to sailor (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Food dished out in US banquets — truth! (9,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Dismissed from uni with less of an odour, we hear? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Part of body has nasty smell, not totally healthy (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Being illuminated, he tingled with excitement (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Unoriginal girl said to be after money (5-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Defeat in game at the end of bowler’s short spell? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): It’s not hard to detect an affectionate feeling (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WOLVES', '5a': 'BASEBALL', '9a': 'DISHEARTEN', '10a': 'WAGE', '11a': 'TEAMMATE', '12a': 'DILATE', '13a': 'GRIN', '15a': 'NEW TOWNS', '18a': 'TAKES OUT', '19a': 'EDDY', '21a': 'TYRANT', '23a': 'QUAGMIRE', '25a': 'SAID', '26a': 'PIANO STOOL', '27a': 'DESPATCH', '28a': 'REHASH', '2d': 'ON ICE', '3d': 'VEHEMENCE', '4d': 'SCARAB', '5d': 'BUTTERNUT SQUASH', '6d': 'SENT DOWN', '7d': 'BOWEL', '8d': 'LIGHTENED', '14d': 'READY', '16d': 'OVERMATCH', '17d': 'SOFT SPOT', '20d': 'FAVOUR', '22d': 'ADD UP', '24d': 'ROOMS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Tom Cruise is dressed by this person (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cutback for flyers (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Quiet peacekeepers confront revolutionary’s strikes (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Ridicule about terminated aid (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Threatened man captures tailless bird to display resourcefulness (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Taking heed of ingredient in Asian recipe (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Barney relocated and found Fred and Wilma here (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Reluctant Marion lost her inhibitions for a seducer (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Familiar PM with time and energy manufactures old Roman pixels? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Iceland employs retired king to found another state (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 13): Compound payment, said to be for policeman’s late duty (6,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): One deserts but five hundred join warring partisans to build bunkers (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): He shows the way with drug dealer tip-off (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Protect by reportedly keeping close to the beach (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Roisters about but ineffectual without 13 (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Metal supplement present in rolls (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Reflection of murmuring H2O, with time, yields wisdom maybe (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 13): A peer filibusters but loses direction for a largely inert group (3,5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): The current ebbing may be due to these increasing (4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 4): Opening bowler certainly will deliver extras (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COSTUMIER', '6a': 'BATS', '8a': 'PUNCHES', '9a': 'SUPPORT', '11a': 'ENTERPRISE', '12a': 'GHEE', '14a': 'NEARBY', '16a': 'LOTHARIO', '19a': 'TESSERAE', '20a': 'ISRAEL', '22a': 'ARUM', '24a': 'MARINATING', '27a': 'ENTHRAL', '28a': 'DOGLEGS', '29a': 'TROY', '30a': 'DEFOREST', '1d': 'COPPER NITRATE', '2d': 'SAND TRAPS', '3d': 'USHER', '4d': 'INSURE', '5d': 'RESISTOR', '6d': 'BAPS', '7d': 'TOOTH', '10d': 'THE NOBEL GASES', '13d': 'OHMS', '15d': 'BYES', '17d': 'READINESS', '18d': 'MANACLED', '21/26d': 'BIRD OF PREY', '23d': 'UTTER', '25d': 'AUGER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Right steal (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 14): Abhorrent conclusion, bane evil (14) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Absent, a system (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Power maintained by top sportsperson in race (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Opener removed from fielding position for spell of bowling (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): In little bits, railway business (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): In test, put a stop to breaks (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Tightly packed store cleared out in secret (5-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Soft drink: I’m going without one on the counter (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Last of all in kingdom, prince without biggish debts, solvent (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 17d (down, 6): Nick is residing in flat, briefly (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Does sewer have those? It’s an uncomfortable feeling (4,3,7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Reportedly track origin (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Document I don’t know on drink (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Flowers in roses I rightly pulled up (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Fish in a fruitcake brought over (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 14): Better than hint, obviously faultless? (5,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 11): Use river with bit of salt water (4,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 10d (down, 11): Performance I saw with very hot dancing (7,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): A camp, out of the way (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APPROPRIATE', '9a': 'UNCONSCIONABLE', '11a': 'AWAY', '12a': 'SPEED', '13a': 'OVER', '16a': 'INDUSTRY', '17d': 'PRISON', '19a': 'TRENDY', '20a': 'CLOSE', '22a': 'SODA', '23a': 'METHS A', '24a': 'DIVA', '27a': 'ONE', '28a': 'BULLET POINT', '2d': 'PINS AND NEEDLES', '3d': 'ROOT', '4d': 'PASSPORT', '5d': 'IRISES', '6d': 'TUNA', '7d': 'ABOVE SUSPICION', '8d': 'WEAR AND TEAR', '10d': 'VARIETY SHOW', '14d': 'ASIDE', '15d': 'GROSS', '18d': 'ALPHABET', '21d': 'CEREAL', '25d': 'URDU', '26d': 'INFO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Lets slip out and down (6,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Foreign correspondent‘s page on lost plane (3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Arrogant Chicory Tip pulling backing bands (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Elementary, next one vintage, cycling (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Lump of bread in chilli con carne maybe rather odd … (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): … as sesame paste turning in filling for big pork pie? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A walk in the park keeps hospital’s chief in good health … (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): … for model, the same (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Painting is about to come back to life … (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): … emerge from striking Old Master uncannily pure (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): 100 6, represented here, beat Yard (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Soprano fell in with pair who produced opera pieces, historically (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 7): The worst and the best part of the race (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 7): Northern range, not Northern change (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 12d (down, 9): Here things can suddenly change college learner, when on germanium diet? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 14d (down, 9): Vague possibility slip (but not square leg) might take this? (3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 16d (down, 7): What may be featured on map is overlooking hell for parched walkers? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 7): ‘Oom-Pah-Pah’ most definitely this voiced character (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 19d (down, 7): Spooneristic torturers of driver from the Hall – having overlooked his? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 22d (down, 5): Sad song, perhaps, delivered from the ground? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PASSES UP', '5a': 'PEN PAL', '8a': 'UPPITY', '9a': 'RUTHENIC', '10a': 'DROLLISH', '11a': 'TAHINI', '12a': 'CHIN', '13a': 'PROSIT', '15a': 'IRISES', '18a': 'GERM', '20a': 'FLORIN', '21a': 'NEAT', '25a': 'EASILY', '26a': 'SIXPENCE', '1d': 'POUND', '2d': 'SHILLINGS', '5d': 'PIT STOP', '6d': 'PENNIES', '7d/3d/23a': 'LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS', '12d': 'CLIFF EDGE', '14d': 'OFF CHANCE', '16d': 'ISOBARS', '17d': 'SONANCY', '19d': 'ROAD TAX', '22d': 'DIRGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G S T S R S M S N T U E O E D E I H R I L V W S T G N R L E A A A I E T S R W R K N D C R A V H S K S J P L X P C R A T I U G E Search these words in the grid : TURNED,SEVERAL,TRIES,PHRASES,SKATING,KNIGHTS,ROLLS,GUITAR,GLANCE","{'TURNED': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'SEVERAL': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'TRIES': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'PHRASES': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'SKATING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'KNIGHTS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'ROLLS': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'GUITAR': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}}",word_search,easy "108|000|940 000|018|630 003|054|080 ----------- 052|036|790 300|049|528 400|082|000 ----------- 680|000|452 205|001|009 007|420|016","[[1, 2, 8, 6, 7, 3, 9, 4, 5], [5, 9, 4, 2, 1, 8, 6, 3, 7], [7, 6, 3, 9, 5, 4, 2, 8, 1], [8, 5, 2, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 4], [3, 1, 6, 7, 4, 9, 5, 2, 8], [4, 7, 9, 5, 8, 2, 1, 6, 3], [6, 8, 1, 3, 9, 7, 4, 5, 2], [2, 4, 5, 8, 6, 1, 3, 7, 9], [9, 3, 7, 4, 2, 5, 8, 1, 6]]",sudoku,easy "605|380|200 090|006|043 400|900|060 ----------- 013|605|080 569|470|300 800|002|006 ----------- 051|067|002 324|019|600 086|040|090","[[6, 7, 5, 3, 8, 4, 2, 1, 9], [1, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6, 8, 4, 3], [4, 3, 8, 9, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7], [2, 1, 3, 6, 9, 5, 7, 8, 4], [5, 6, 9, 4, 7, 8, 3, 2, 1], [8, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2, 9, 5, 6], [9, 5, 1, 8, 6, 7, 4, 3, 2], [3, 2, 4, 5, 1, 9, 6, 7, 8], [7, 8, 6, 2, 4, 3, 1, 9, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Sign of injury? Dab lotions freely (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Sword keeper has knocked over (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Naughty lady, only half educated, in state of anxiety (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Small thin person is quietly hiding behind wife (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Garment beginning to smell, not completely dry (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): English bird returning, back briefly in the city (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Not the only one that letter deals with? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Member in river? I’m concerned! (4,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Agent gets nothing right in official document (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Like a man kept in order (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Former President to show embarrassment, getting left out (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What may have lost its flavour for sailor? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): A direction is given about books crossword setters may use (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Most of the water sport is confusing (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Institute entertains Her Majesty in an enclosure (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Artist, one getting tied up? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Niece working under specialist briefly accumulated skill (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Presumed quality of archdeacon, never going wrong, having competence (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Twenty directors that may be seen at Lord’s (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Understand what can fool people, right? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLOODSTAIN', '6a': 'EPEE', '9a': 'SEDUCTRESS', '10a': 'WISP', '12a': 'SARI', '13a': 'WORCESTER', '15a': 'COTENANT', '16a': 'DEAR ME', '18a': 'REPORT', '20a': 'MONASTIC', '23a': 'BRACELETS', '24a': 'IBEX', '26a': 'AVID', '27a': 'CO', '28a': 'DUTY', '29a': 'SLEEPYHEAD', '1d': 'BUSH', '2d': 'OLD SALT', '3d': 'DICTIONARIES', '4d': 'THROWING', '5d': 'INSERT', '7d': 'PAINTER', '8d': 'EXPERIENCE', '11d': 'VENERABILITY', '14d': 'SCOREBOARD', '17d': 'CONSTRUE', '19d': 'PIANIST', '21d': 'TEENAGE', '22d': 'RECOIL', '25d': 'DEED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Interpret two bits of text (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Feeble learner, mischievous child (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Old-fashioned bridge clubs with interior first-rate (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Insist on piece of chicken for celebration (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Frank talking away, gave address west of Northern Cape (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Annoying being part of cult? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Erase ink smudges, getting more shady (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Cheer is loud — two letters in a row written about it (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): SOS vet broadcast for cooking equipment (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Having reformed a school, Philip resigned (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Oppose petition, swapping sides (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Nuclear plants lacking atomic mass conductors? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Trick from a card you’d rather not be dealt? (9,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): On and coming up, kind of movie guide (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Working as lecturer, perhaps, son going to a summit (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Middle Easterner is famously mad ruler, twisted one (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Upturn after papers united in force (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Cat sat, finally tumbling in well (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Extra seconds with last of soup dipped into — it’s common! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Witness seized by Ethelred — lo, he begs to get up (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARAPHRASE', '6a': 'LIMP', '9a': 'ARCHAIC', '10a': 'ENFORCE', '12a': 'OUTSPOKENNESS', '14a': 'INSECT', '15a': 'SNEAKIER', '17a': 'EMBOLDEN', '19a': 'STOVES', '22a': 'PHILOSOPHICAL', '24a': 'EGGHEAD', '25a': 'PILLAGE', '26a': 'DUPE', '27a': 'BRANDY SNAP', '1d': 'PLAY', '2d': 'RECTORS', '3d': 'PRACTICAL JOKE', '4d': 'RECIPE', '5d': 'SPEAKING', '7d': 'ISRAELI', '8d': 'PRESSURISE', '11d': 'FANTASTICALLY', '13d': 'WIDESPREAD', '16d': 'BEHOLDER', '18d': 'BRING UP', '20d': 'VILLAIN', '21d': 'CHOPIN', '23d': 'PEEP'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T I N O K U Y D H A B I T A T W C R E A T E D Y C F N T F A H S C O N C E P T L J O H N S O N C Y E F D I S C O D F E T I S H T Search these words in the grid : CONCEPT,SHAFT,YUKON,DISCO,JOHNSON,CREATED,FETISH,JEWELRY,UNITY,HABITAT","{'CONCEPT': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'SHAFT': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'YUKON': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'DISCO': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'JOHNSON': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'CREATED': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'FETISH': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'HABITAT': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Heavy metal lead singer (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Flier referring to cheese (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Cream in cooking vessel around which a finger whipped! (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Thus a republican’s cry? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Seafood dish as mum would make, in cooking really inspirational starters (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Low and bolshy, tied up (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Kind that’s on plane in container (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Driven thing always in employment (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Order holy, sent in secret (2,3,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Agent after drug dealers seeking end of production line (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Unverified information present, as cryptically suggested? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Darling, I’m a fraudster! (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Constables etc standing to arrest boor in carriage (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Pot about right for flower? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Fly low with courage (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Father without eye searched for information (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): As is Cain, a maniac? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Awfully late, second child (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Upset, seeing those on a trolley wheeled round? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Qualified assistant’s parting message (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MERCURY', '8a': 'STILTON', '10a': 'FRANGIPANE', '11a': 'ERGO', '12a': 'CALAMARI', '14a': 'MOORED', '15a': 'CONSIDERATE', '19a': 'CAREER', '20a': 'ON THE SLY', '22a': 'NARC', '23a': 'SPILLIKINS', '25a': 'BLINDER', '26a': 'BOUNCER', '1d': 'HEARSAY', '2d': 'ICON', '3d': 'TROIKA', '4d': 'STREAMER', '5d': 'BLUEBOTTLE', '6d': 'GOOGLED', '9d': 'PALINDROMIC', '13d': 'ADOLESCENT', '16d': 'STRESSED', '17d': 'CAPABLE', '18d': 'SLENDER', '21d': 'TALLOW', '24d': 'KING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): Meetings of groups of students outside university (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): A failure departed being hugged and flattered (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Son, inept person making run (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Regarding cold places, it’s what you expect — see about going inside (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Walk away from part of football ground depressed (5,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Restrained ceremony offered by Brazil, say, with love (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Country paper’s content sent back, requiring editor’s intervention (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Rested one day of the week (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Guide losing character at the back in field (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Madame in vessel, one causing a blockage (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): The last character to come on the scene lacking a sort of control (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Non-discrimination not the foremost attribute (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): To talk down to a person — it is nasty (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): The old man breaks snooze maybe for a meal (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Become more girly maybe in short garments, charge around (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Equipment I had to make very firm (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Plant we liked, wild under top of mountain (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Boy‘s big book left unfinished (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Garment was falling short, one to cast out (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Bit of wire stuck into locks? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'FORUMS', '8a': 'ADULATED', '9a': 'SMUGGLE', '10a': 'POLAR', '11a': 'STAND DOWN', '13a': 'RITENUTO', '14a': 'SWEDEN', '17a': 'SAT', '19a': 'LEA', '20a': 'JAMMER', '23a': 'WHISTLED', '26a': 'GRANTABLE', '28a': 'CATTY', '29a': 'CRACKED', '30a': 'VAGABOND', '31a': 'SPROUT', '1d': 'ZAPPER', '2d': 'QUALITY', '3d': 'PATRONISE', '4d': 'REPAST', '5d': 'FEMINISE', '6d': 'RIGID', '7d': 'MILKWEED', '12d': 'TOM', '15d': 'WAISTCOAT', '16d': 'HAIR GRIP', '18d': 'ARMAMENT', '21d': 'OWL', '22d': 'PLATOON', '24d': 'HEXHAM', '25d': 'DRYADS', '27d': 'NACHO'}",crossword,big_dave "000|010|060 140|096|503 986|000|004 ----------- 825|730|000 370|040|852 069|200|010 ----------- 608|100|009 090|568|030 200|970|680","[[5, 3, 2, 4, 1, 7, 9, 6, 8], [1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 6, 5, 2, 3], [9, 8, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1, 7, 4], [8, 2, 5, 7, 3, 1, 4, 9, 6], [3, 7, 1, 6, 4, 9, 8, 5, 2], [4, 6, 9, 2, 8, 5, 3, 1, 7], [6, 5, 8, 1, 2, 3, 7, 4, 9], [7, 9, 4, 5, 6, 8, 2, 3, 1], [2, 1, 3, 9, 7, 4, 6, 8, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): ‘I left girl to other men’: man being incompatible (3-8) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): The prize I had as an archer (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 9): Suffered no end with urge to be put right (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Old artefact in hole deteriorating over time (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Plain little girl about to enter sporting contest (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): French street wants gym brought in to make money (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Mixing at best inn, not drinking too much (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Instrumentalist rendering odd favourite with hesitation at end of concert (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Home help going around country (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Island’s officer getting about (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): I am on time and visible to all without rehearsal (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Legal lord tied in knots, one not keeping up with the times (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): There’s a bit of money on the street around a relatively prosperous region (5-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Look up, then fade away (as one expected to?) (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Period in India, further than which you cannot go? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Crowd of people went by car maybe (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Study time about to be given to office workers, resulting in dispute (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Car given to a fellow who must go around the houses? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Sailor’s craft involved in crash — swim! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Attempt to finish always when given a hearing (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ILL', '7a': 'CUPID', '8a': 'UNDERGONE', '10a': 'NEOLITH', '11a': 'EVIDENT', '12a': 'RUPEE', '13a': 'ABSTINENT', '16a': 'TRUMPETER', '18a': 'INDIA', '19a': 'MAJORCA', '22a': 'MILEAGE', '23a': 'SOCIOPATH', '24a': 'CROAT', '25a': 'BARLEY WATER', '1d': 'IMPROMPTU', '2d': 'LUDDITE', '3d': 'SOUTH', '4d': 'OLDIE', '5d': 'TERMINI', '6d': 'DROVE', '7d': 'CONTRETEMPS', '9d': 'ESTATE AGENT', '14d': 'SCRIMSHAW', '15d': 'ENDEAVOUR', '17d': 'PARLOUR', '18d': 'ILLICIT', '20d': 'JACOB', '21d': 'AGAPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Elf’s conceivably sober (4-11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Commission supporting church services working group (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Nothing the same — it must be spring (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Wreck of canoe found in this? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): One’s distinctly square and ready to snap (3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): You’re welcome … never! (3,2,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Exec on newspaper in flux, heading to the left or to the right (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Delicacy of candelabra I vacuumed round (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Resort had ample illumination (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Conductor making return went by bus? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Group with sad record (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Sleuth’s confused, being most dense (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): The sure thing? (8,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Suspect BBC’s real game (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): One gets stuck in, reaching a peak (3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Artist making idol in advance or newly modelled? (8,2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Young knight with a bouquet (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Melancholy broadcast praised (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Abandoned action to limit very French uprising (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Cook’s endless hostility over one’s fast (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SELF', '9a': 'TASK FORCE', '10a': 'OASIS', '11a': 'OCEAN', '12a': 'BOX CAMERA', '13a': 'NOT AT ALL', '14a': 'EDITOR', '16a': 'CAVIAR', '18a': 'HEADLAMP', '22a': 'ELECTRODE', '23a': 'VITAL', '24a': 'TONIC', '25a': 'OUT', '26a': 'HAMMER AND SICKLE', '1d': 'SET DOWN', '2d': 'LUSHEST', '3d': 'DEFINITE ARTICLE', '4d': 'SCRABBLE', '5d': 'ICE AXE', '6d': 'LEONARDO DA VINCI', '7d': 'NASCENT', '8d': 'DESPAIR', '15d': 'DESERTED', '16d': 'CHEETAH', '17d': 'VIETNAM', '19d': 'ARTWORK', '20d': 'PALETTE', '21d': 'BOGOTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Men have one-legged race that raises cash for the needy? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): In sleep I composed great story (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Notice match is no great shakes (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Fork for example used the wrong way getting journalist sacked (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Ninety in Brussels seem unexpectedly sorry (6,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Avoid being opponents in game with champ (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Stirring cancan? Yes, when principal among dancers is in command … (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): … much-loved touring company is revealing talents (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): This person about to appear twice, carrying on like a superstar? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Something one’s burning to sing about? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Yank‘s right to interrupt old-fashioned waitress? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Pumpkin cordial (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Pythonesque topic about film, independent looking on the bright side of life (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Where the German invasion starts at 7am? Mere cheek! (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): What’s under pet whiskers maybe beginning to grow infectious (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): On edge, using B-roads? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Eager to say yes but not able to give the last word (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Leave pit with effort — drive! (3-2-3-2) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Two stages of divorce making bit of a bad shock? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One should be bagged by postmen — unfortunately it leads to issue in post (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAWNSHOP', '5a': 'EPIC', '9a': 'ADEQUATE', '10a': 'LOOTED', '11a': 'EXCUSE ME', '12a': 'ESCHEW', '14a': 'ASCENDANCY', '18a': 'PRECOCIOUS', '22a': 'ICONIC', '23a': 'CAMPFIRE', '24a': 'ELIXIR', '25a': 'ADVANCED', '26a': 'MENU', '27a': 'SOMERSET', '2d': 'WRENCH', '3d': 'SQUASH', '4d': 'OPTIMISTIC', '6d': 'POOLSIDE', '7d': 'CATCHING', '8d': 'SIDEWAYS', '9d': 'AMEN', '13d': 'GET UP AND GO', '15d': 'SPLIT END', '16d': 'NEPOTISM', '17d': 'DOMINION', '19d': 'OPIATE', '20d': 'DISCUS', '21d': 'DEED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Enthusiast thanks old country endlessly for classic cartoon (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): War cry makes less important European retreat in turn (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fierce reptile injured person, we hear (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Trouble of our sloshed legislators (5,2,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Superior newspapers featuring South American city (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Old city fellow’s emergency (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): The woman’s love? Probably (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Communist after military intelligence, getting bogged down (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Doh or ray, me or fah, soh or lah, but …? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Charge again — reason for linesman to take over (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Working on Barrie and how we usually see Peter Pan? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Coolest thing about engineer (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Well-dressed timber (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Fit time around university (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Seriously intellectual teacher on course missing start (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): One who’s restraining row (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): I laid in money for piece of meat (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 5): Street musician ranging freely needs to be in proper condition (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Clear off rival of S Coe (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Piece of music needing two instruments (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FANTASIA', '9a': 'GERONIMO', '10a': 'CROC', '11a': 'HOUSE OF LORDS', '13a': 'PRIORESS', '15a': 'URGENT', '16a': 'HERO', '17a': 'MIRED', '18a': 'NOTE', '20a': 'REFILL', '21a': 'MISPRINT', '23a': 'PROTESTATION', '26a': 'DOES', '27a': 'PLAYBILL', '28a': 'EXECRATE', '2d': 'AIRBORNE', '3d': 'TECHNOLOGIST', '4d': 'SPRUCE', '5d': 'AGUE', '6d': 'PROFOUND', '7d': 'TIER', '8d': 'NOISETTE', '12d': 'ORGAN', '14d': 'SCRAM', '16d': 'HORNPIPE', '17d': 'MOLESKIN', '19d': 'TENEMENT', '22d': 'STIFLE', '24d': 'ORAL', '25d': 'ABLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B I Z R A T E L X M N M U J S D E H D A X Z O H S N E E I R L L S C A S D B C O U Z L D O G E F S K T H A Y A D C L O S E D H R Search these words in the grid : DEBIAN,CLOSED,DEALT,BIZRATE,CLOSE,EDGAR,SUSSEX,ATTEND,RELYING,CHARTER","{'DEBIAN': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'CLOSED': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'DEALT': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'BIZRATE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'CLOSE': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'EDGAR': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'SUSSEX': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Around hospital, pick out centre of dead plant (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Friend managed team, putting fun first (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Song and dance over drunk (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Loved piece about early form of transport (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Silly tenor taken in by trick starts to sing soprano (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Kid runs off in street for a scrap (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Yes, at heart, tapir is an animal (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Secrecy when account goes missing? That’s a convenience (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Follow parent’s beliefs (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Poor keep having nothing in for tea (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Toil here ruined one with pension? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 10): Am I not able to celebrate rising support? (10) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Except for end esplanade is in very ordinary condition (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Fruity variety of crab (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Physicist‘s wildly romantic time away (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Feign  slap (4-2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Window crafted from iron set of tables by artist (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): King drowned in northbound river shoot (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Brat makes progress essentially (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): A compiler with imagination meets resistance – one publishes abroad! (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHICKPEA', '9a': 'PLAYMATE', '10a': 'STINKO', '11a': 'VELOCIPEDE', '12a': 'WITLESS', '14a': 'SNIPPET', '16a': 'OKAPI', '17a': 'PRIVY', '18a': 'DOGMA', '20a': 'PEKOE', '22a': 'ESTREAT', '24a': 'GALLING', '26a': 'AEROBATICS', '27a': 'HOMELY', '28a': 'ON', '29a': 'SATURATE', '2d': 'HOTELIER', '3d': 'CANTILEVER', '4d': 'PROVISO', '5d': 'APPLE', '6d': 'MARCONI', '7d': 'MAKE', '8d': 'FENESTRA', '13d': 'SKEET', '14d': 'SPROG', '15d': 'PROCLAIMER', '17d': 'PEEKABOO', '19d': 'MONOGLOT', '20d': 'PARAGON', '21d': 'EARSHOT', '23d': 'TARTAR', '25d': 'MIFFS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Adult favouring wearing long apron (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 1): Definitely in a bad way on express (3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Female collecting round Oxford, perhaps (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): One poem (abridged) penned by one of the Mitfords in Cambridge? (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): ‘Sweet‘ clued badly by third of setters (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Gang leader in yarn, detective novel (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): More than one place in the country where river’s dropped (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Soldier’s taken over facilities in homes up north (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Secretary, calm, appears with Ecstasy tablet (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Manage to come to party (4,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Having taken drugs, start field event (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Pay wife to go on date (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Clouts buzzing insect (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Western star with badge performing in variety (5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Completed novel, a mystery (6,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Coming from Tallinn, perhaps caught short after Indian restaurant meal (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Mystery in game unravelled (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Jazz pianist‘s number I introduced to camp (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Nothing left in safe (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Second job in food shop during function (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PINAFORE', '9a': 'I', '10a': 'SHOE', '11a': 'UNIVERSITY', '12a': 'DULCET', '14a': 'MOBY DICK', '15a': 'PLURAL', '17a': 'IGLOOS', '20a': 'PASTILLE', '22a': 'MAKE DO', '23a': 'TO CAP IT ALL', '24a': 'MILL', '25a': 'WRAITH', '26a': 'LADY JANE', '1d': 'HIGH JUMP', '2d': 'WAGE', '3d': 'LOCUST', '4d': 'MIXED BAG', '5d': 'CLOSED BOOK', '6d': 'BALTIC', '8d': 'ENIGMA', '13d': 'COUNT BASIE', '16d': 'ALL RIGHT', '18d': 'SIDELINE', '19d': 'DETAIL', '21d': 'ABOARD', '22d': 'MALADY', '24d': 'MOJO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Go put one pound in hat (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Former Dutch bank’s part taken over by Luxembourg – that’s odd (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Leaving road, watchman is abandoning underwear for dip (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Absurdity of priest rejecting the church (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Recasting of mild mannered lead in the movies (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Lead scrawled around final objects to be excised (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Broadcaster’s dirty laundry might go here after clean-up (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Detainees not starting time in jail, rejecting porridge? (3-5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Building society shortly bringing back bar on property seizure (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Non-drinker was consuming more than one unit (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): In the end you grow fat, gruesome – it’s a test of pulling power (3-2-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): How time might pass during labour, short of oxygen and confused (2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Tight as an old pair after bar’s opened (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Basic command of literacy and of conversation each given upper B (5-3-6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Guts required to kill mafia boss (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Stupid, middle-of-the-road skating – there’s no end to it (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Changing course, fish rises to get room to manoeuvre (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Bog-standard reshuffle for Mr Cameron? God, no (6-2-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Prevention of growth in you-know-what (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Weakness those days being incontinent, spaced out (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRILBY', '4a': 'ABNORMAL', '10a': 'GUACAMOLE', '11a': 'FARCE', '12a': 'FILMDOM', '13a': 'DELENDA', '14a': 'AIRER', '15a': 'NON', '18a': 'LANDGRAB', '20a': 'WATTS', '23a': 'VERBENA', '25a': 'TARNISH', '26a': 'NOHOW', '27a': 'DIETITIAN', '28a': 'EXPONENT', '29a': 'AGENDA', '1d': 'TUG', '2d': 'IN A BLUR', '3d': 'BLADDERED', '5d': 'BREAD', '6d': 'OFFAL', '7d': 'MORONIC', '8d': 'LEEWAY', '9d': 'COMMON', '16d': 'THWARTING', '17d': 'ASTHENIA', '19d': 'AIRSHIP', '21d': 'TUITION', '22d': 'AVENGE', '24d': 'EDWIN'}",crossword,big_dave "002|050|008 635|000|107 980|107|053 ----------- 090|080|006 267|030|080 400|076|509 ----------- 040|800|705 001|760|300 750|390|810","[[1, 7, 2, 6, 5, 3, 9, 4, 8], [6, 3, 5, 9, 4, 8, 1, 2, 7], [9, 8, 4, 1, 2, 7, 6, 5, 3], [5, 9, 3, 4, 8, 1, 2, 7, 6], [2, 6, 7, 5, 3, 9, 4, 8, 1], [4, 1, 8, 2, 7, 6, 5, 3, 9], [3, 4, 9, 8, 1, 2, 7, 6, 5], [8, 2, 1, 7, 6, 5, 3, 9, 4], [7, 5, 6, 3, 9, 4, 8, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Stranger vetted esoteric retail security (5,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Resist return of outcast (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Seasonal berries for those feeling peckish? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Act strangely in panic to find overhead cover (4,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Bought it past its sell-by date (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Go back over reason European Community annoyed people originally (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Got rid of stinking rich (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Tense situation – initially flusters wildly (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Recall losing a bit of sleep in the heat of the Ashes (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Picks a French second row (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Noisy performer may be cold with reindeer (3,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Fossil found amongst rare lichen (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): 500A certification is impervious of course (4-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): A bit of etiquette (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Mobile in America is secure place to call home perhaps? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Late start to the season for Bury (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Completed after the setter turned up and made changes (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Partial to quiet joint out east (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Encourage leader to carry minor issue in this? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Note everyone turned up at short social break down (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STORE DETECTIVE', '10a': 'REPEL', '11a': 'MISTLETOE', '12a': 'FLAT CAP', '13a': 'EXPIRED', '14a': 'RECAP', '16a': 'OFFLOADED', '19a': 'STRESSFUL', '20a': 'EMBER', '22a': 'UNLOCKS', '25a': 'APOSTLE', '27a': 'BARRACUDA', '28a': 'CANOE', '29a': 'ELDER STATESMEN', '2d': 'TAP DANCER', '3d': 'RELIC', '4d': 'DAMP', '5d': 'TASTE', '6d': 'CELLPHONE', '7d': 'INTER', '8d': 'EMENDED', '9d': 'PREFER', '15d': 'PUSHCHAIR', '17d': 'FALL APART', '18d': 'DEBUTANTE', '19d': 'STUBBLE', '21d': 'REELED', '23d': 'LURED', '24d': 'SHUNT', '26d': 'ORCAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Degree attached to apprentice painter (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Psychic regularly with jumper outlines repeatedly cold weather feature (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): State graduate accepted in Eton’s ground (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): In India, cricketers reacted roughly (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Del Boy embraces hot woman (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Bird left, taking off sandwiches first to work (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Cook  sweet (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Huge pool overseas, notes accountant, doubled (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Ex-footballer from York attacked article about drugs? On the contrary (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Top-class puzzle. Wow! (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Some loony in business, very loud, succeeds (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): At bar, Beckham dismisses Victoria’s original musical group (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): US writer that’s used to drink emptied bottle, then cask (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): For afters, tart’s covered by crest Sue designed (9,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Summarise harvest over century (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Type of arrest which leads to collapse in the cells? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Limited actor might display this tone (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Philosopher putting can by house plant (4,6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Hard to avoid a wrecking with Biscay, a legendary shipping hazard (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Rung up about relative tracking earliest of Roman remains (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CUBIST', '4a': 'SCIROCCO', '10a': 'MINNESOTA', '11a': 'CIRCA', '12a': 'SHANNON', '13a': 'LAPWING', '14a': 'FUDGE', '15a': 'TITICACA', '18a': 'ROY KEANE', '20a': 'AMAZE', '23a': 'EXCERPT', '25a': 'ULYSSES', '26a': 'SQUAT', '27a': 'INSIDIOUS', '28a': 'DREARILY', '29a': 'ASIDES', '1d': 'COMES OFF', '2d': 'BAND AID', '3d': 'STEINBECK', '5d': 'CHARLOTTE RUSSE', '6d': 'RECAP', '7d': 'CARDIAC', '8d': 'ORANGE', '9d': 'JOHN STUART MILL', '16d': 'CHARYBDIS', '17d': 'PERSISTS', '19d': 'OCCLUDE', '21d': 'ABSCOND', '22d': 'VERSED', '24d': 'ROTOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N P Y R Z D S R M A L E C T H E O R I T L N C H T T S N I E T T I S S I N G A O O M O O T A R R N P F P O B C B N S J M N I S T Search these words in the grid : FOSSIL,SCRATCH,MOTION,POINTER,BROTHER,AGENT,CLINTON,PARTS","{'FOSSIL': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'SCRATCH': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'MOTION': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'POINTER': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'BROTHER': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'AGENT': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'CLINTON': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'PARTS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : C H A R G E R J I I C S A C J D Y A J W U S E E P O B R U V C G F K S M O D G A F O M R H I V V R I P M P K C A T A N G E L E S Search these words in the grid : SUMMIT,CHARGER,PROVED,SAVAGE,CURSOR,ANGELES,ASCII,JESUS,STUDIOS","{'SUMMIT': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'CHARGER': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'PROVED': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'SAVAGE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'CURSOR': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'ANGELES': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'ASCII': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Journey requiring speed (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Pub bore’s first aggressive remark (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Hooligans may be good kept in like this (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Road’s always up here? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Native Americans accompanied by dog advance stealthily (5,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Game quietly cancelled, so leave quickly (4,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Ignore loch’s odd rule after swimming (4-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): What a ceramics teacher does for an obsessive collector (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Target wild mice native to a particular area (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Players seeing one’s wearing new boots (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Lead on East, with diamonds to support no-trumps (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): In the Guardian perhaps it’s socially desirable to be a have-not! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Detective’s engagement must be a let-down (14) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): What fake news may be for the Oval Office? (7-2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Soldiers on the German command (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): An American lawyer will accept a prisoner being such a snake (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): A problem for Australia‘s president on top of foreign anger? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Kitchen item for overworked chef? (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Very popular residences offering nurseries (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Burn the Queen’s banner (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXPEDITION', '6a': 'BARB', '10a': 'THUGS', '11a': 'UNDERPASS', '12a': 'CREEP UP', '13a': 'RUSH OFF', '14a': 'COLD SHOULDER', '18a': 'TRAINSPOTTER', '21a': 'ENDEMIC', '23a': 'OBOISTS', '24a': 'MOMENTOUS', '25a': 'KNURL', '26a': 'RANK', '27a': 'GRASS ROOTS', '1d': 'ENTICE', '2d': 'PAUPER', '3d': 'DISAPPOINTMENT', '4d': 'TRUMPED', '5d': 'ORDER', '7d': 'ANACONDA', '8d': 'BUSHFIRE', '9d': 'PRESSURE COOKER', '15d': 'HOTHOUSES', '16d': 'STREAMER', '17d': 'HANDYMAN', '19d': 'PSEUDO', '20d': 'PSALMS', '22d': 'CHOIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B R F P S Q W F E I R R D R B N R A G N N M W U A F J K O W P X L F N L B G X A C A R A I S E D E A M E R I C A D G V S N W O T Search these words in the grid : BONDS,RAISED,DECLARE,AFFAIR,AMERICA,TOWNS","{'BONDS': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'RAISED': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'DECLARE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'AFFAIR': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'AMERICA': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'TOWNS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): This is Q1, isn’t it? (7,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Animal‘s mistake, crossing one river (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Show maturity, collared by quiet worker (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Dilapidated ancestral house (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Good Queen Bess’s mole (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Professional American’s positive response with 12 unfinished (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Go bottom and leg it (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Standard bargains which you find at the greengrocer’s? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Bird or other creature that might fly — with time! (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Pain caused by trapping horse’s head in crack (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Support friend in law (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A professional name for part of a stage (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Burning, losing a couple of thousand due to rising prices (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): People invited invest time in speculation (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Some speed reduction can be part of fighter’s armoury (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Manifestation of good in evil? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Not moving prisoner outside a part of the UK (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Racing certainty  with no airs (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Something to write on page merchant prepared (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Live close by developing region with hub (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LEADING QUESTION', '9a': 'GIRAFFE', '10a': 'PAGEANT', '11a': 'LANCASTER', '12a': 'PIER', '13a': 'YUPPIE', '15a': 'TURN TAIL', '18a': 'PARSNIPS', '19a': 'PIGEON', '22a': 'ACHE', '23a': 'EYESHADOW', '26a': 'THE LIKE', '27a': 'TROUBLE', '28a': 'NATIONAL SERVICE', '1d': 'LEGALLY', '2d': 'APRON', '3d': 'INFLATION', '4d': 'GUESTS', '5d': 'UPPERCUT', '6d': 'SIGN', '7d': 'INANIMATE', '8d': 'NATURAL', '14d': 'PARCHMENT', '16d': 'NEIGHBOUR', '17d': 'EPHEMERA', '18d': 'PHAETON', '20d': 'NOWHERE', '21d': 'BERTHS', '24d': 'DUBAI', '25d': 'WINO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Possibly Greek girl hugged by top officer (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Individual backing church, a biblical figure (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Sly monarch giving a sign (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Unidentified rogue salesmen (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 11): Unhappy knight taking shelter after party (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Performer looking shamefaced about hiding love (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): They’ll keep getting into jams (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Strike that involves a lot of tricks (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Top men in power meeting a horrible rich star (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Awful snag with evil character seeking control (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Hospital bill rising in city (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Gents are abandoned, cut off (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Mathematician‘s achievement displayed outside empty room (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Surrendered or carried on for an extended period? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Soldier sat on by my dog (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Music establishment showing overreactions when reformed (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Lady issuing invitations — thus husband is upset about groups turning up (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Quality of thick liquid in a pit absorbed by plant (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Empty talk from friend having claim (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Nervous type who is outdoors with binoculars? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'CLASSIC', '7a': 'ENOCH', '9a': 'ARCHER', '10a': 'NAMELESS', '11a': 'DISCONTENT P', '13a': 'DOER', '14a': 'PRESERVATIVES', '16a': 'SLAM', '17a': 'PATRIARCHS', '19a': 'SVENGALI', '20a': 'CHARGE', '22a': 'RESET', '23a': 'ETERNAL', '1d': 'BATH', '2d': 'ESTRANGE', '3d': 'FERMAT', '4d': 'ROLLED OVER', '5d': 'CORGI', '6d': 'CONSERVATOIRE', '8d': 'HOSTESS', '12d': 'CREAMINESS', '14d': 'PALAVER', '15d': 'TWITCHER', '17d': 'PLANTS', '18d': 'HEGEL', '21d': 'AUNT'}",crossword,big_dave "000|004|900 001|208|000 800|605|004 ----------- 143|780|096 087|950|401 659|340|002 ----------- 908|000|000 305|027|680 024|860|050","[[5, 3, 6, 1, 7, 4, 9, 2, 8], [4, 7, 1, 2, 9, 8, 3, 6, 5], [8, 9, 2, 6, 3, 5, 7, 1, 4], [1, 4, 3, 7, 8, 2, 5, 9, 6], [2, 8, 7, 9, 5, 6, 4, 3, 1], [6, 5, 9, 3, 4, 1, 8, 7, 2], [9, 6, 8, 5, 1, 3, 2, 4, 7], [3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 7, 6, 8, 9], [7, 2, 4, 8, 6, 9, 1, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Desires bringing problems for ‘Arry (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Something in a music bar here again — attend! (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Futile message offering to give everything away? (3,3,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): One of two American brothers, awful whingers (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Foul kitchen — cook finally dismissed from particular community (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Some ‘daddy’, nasty sort of ruler (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Officer in twilled fabric meeting social worker (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Revolutionary embraced by fools and jerks (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Hazel has this funny act in front of relations (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): One in tent wants hot, not cold, food box (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Artist coming to church in attempt to establish window pattern? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Port‘s making frameworks for vessels (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Street work — look at something taking time (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Their skins pose risks? Crazy! (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Attractive person quietly leaving knockout match (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Second set correct? Wrong set for most intelligent (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Member of tribe has point of view not English — Scotsman? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Navigator in car leading smug group (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Nicer pet I trained to be award-winner? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Punishment? Explain the thing that caused it (4,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ITCHES', '5a': 'BACKBEAT', '9a': 'ALL FOR NOTHING', '10a': 'GERSHWIN', '11a': 'ETHNIC', '12a': 'DYNAST', '14a': 'SERGEANT', '16a': 'TWITCHES', '19a': 'CATKIN', '21a': 'HAMPER', '23a': 'NEPOTISM', '25a': 'FILIBUSTERING', '26a': 'PRATTLES', '27a': 'TREATY', '2d': 'TRACERY', '3d': 'HULLS', '4d': 'STOPWATCH', '5d': 'BANANAS', '6d': 'CUTIE', '7d': 'BRIGHTEST', '8d': 'ANGLIAN', '13d': 'AUTOPILOT', '15d': 'RECIPIENT', '17d': 'WHAT FOR', '18d': 'SINUSES', '20d': 'INSIGHT', '22d': 'REBEL', '24d': 'TOILE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Mass of people moving about in the road in the morning (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Can keep going (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Suit the deed (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Greek hero is sick, gripped by pains (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Unusual combination of destructive and constructive forces (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Tempting fruit (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Awkward situation a golfer may get into (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Signs of relief that may extend over a large area (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Pop star, for example, has authority (6-6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Help’s about run dry (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Put on heavy music symbolic of Ireland (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Withdrawing, again losing interest (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Unidentified girl accepts ring (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): Clatter in car turns out hard to handle (12) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Row of drunks? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Sort of deodorant put on by women (4-2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): A tree’s transformed in March or April (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Even I, perhaps, could be afraid (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): To date redhead, get a couch first (2,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Officially allowed to escape (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STREAM', '4a': 'PRESERVE', '9a': 'ACTION', '10a': 'ACHILLES', '12a': 'RARE', '13a': 'APPLE', '14a': 'HOLE', '17a': 'CONTOUR LINES', '20a': 'FATHER FIGURE', '23a': 'ARID', '24a': 'INANE', '25a': 'TELL', '28a': 'ECONOMIC', '29a': 'NOTION', '30a': 'REFERRED', '31a': 'CORSET', '1d': 'SHAMROCK', '2d': 'RETIRING', '3d': 'ANON', '5d': 'RECALCITRANT', '6d': 'SKID', '7d': 'ROLL', '8d': 'EASTER', '11d': 'APPREHENSIVE', '15d': 'SO FAR', '16d': 'LEGIT', '18d': 'SURETIES', '19d': 'WELL', '21d': 'CAREER', '22d': 'RIP OFF', '26d': 'SOAR', '27d': 'SOLO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Loathed new fashions, as slovenly (4,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Married expert joined staff (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Post back with little hesitation (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Blanket coverage (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Inferior article press chief turned down (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): It locates aircraft coming or going (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Visible  discernment? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): He’s patronised by another (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Cook sausage to satisfy hunger? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): There’ll be friction as long as he’s at work (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Timber  transaction (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Sees sense, possibly, within reason (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): About time to go round — OK? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Tabitha abandoned natural home (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Arrived with tails in the air? (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Winning article on school principal (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): More mature rock’n’roll singer that gets into wine (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): False credit note accepted by football team (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Did so well, a resitting is not permitted (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Finish up having a drink outside for pleasure (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWN AT HEEL', '6a': 'MACE', '10a': 'AFTER', '11a': 'BEDSPREAD', '12a': 'REJECTED', '13a': 'RADAR', '15a': 'INSIGHT', '17a': 'PROT', '19a': 'ASSUAGE', '21a': 'MASSEUR', '22a': 'LEARN', '24a': 'PATERNAL', '27a': 'WITHSTAND', '28a': 'LOIRE', '29a': 'DARN', '30a': 'REPRESENTS', '1d': 'DEAL', '2d': 'WITNESSES', '3d': 'AGREE', '4d': 'HABITAT', '5d': 'ENDED UP', '7d': 'AHEAD', '8d': 'ELDERBERRY', '9d': 'SPURIOUS', '14d': 'DISALLOWED', '16d': 'GLADNESS', '18d': 'ELEVATION', '20d': 'EXPIATE', '21d': 'MATADOR', '23d': 'ALTER', '25d': 'RULES', '26d': 'MESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Wife ready to answer question in practice (4-2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Wrong, how bard might be paid? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Stupid, happy band (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Ring road beyond centre of Tangiers (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Sharp tooth, end rough (2,3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Symbols: children carrying them briefly (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Spots are circling near eyes, originally (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Home in tree guarded by blessed good Lord! (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Traveller might have one go left (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Way a little torpedo moves backwards (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Nothing out, it’s inferred, drained (3,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): The best unable to produce striker? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): First of petty rules for petitions (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Put the flags out, with pattern done another way (5,3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Pasta shapes at origin (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Guillotined, peak figure (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): On your bike, drained, hurried to aeroplane (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 4): Sour fruit, half of plum eaten by two animals (4-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Signalling plan, heroes excited about that (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Lover of climbing heading for ledge further down (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WARM', '5a': 'PERVERSE', '9a': 'BLITHERING', '10a': 'GIRD', '11a': 'ON THE DOT', '12a': 'TOTEMS', '13a': 'ACNE', '15a': 'HONESTLY', '18a': 'PASSPORT', '19a': 'MODE', '21a': 'WARHOL', '23a': 'WHOPPING', '25a': 'SPIN', '26a': 'WORDSWORTH', '27a': 'REQUIRED', '28a': 'TRENDY', '2d': 'ALL IN', '3d': 'MATCHLESS', '4d': 'PLEADS', '5d': 'PAINT THE TOWN RED', '6d': 'RIGATONI', '7d': 'EIGHT', '8d': 'SCRAMBLED', '14d': 'CRAB', '16d': 'SEMAPHORE', '17d': 'FOLLOWER', '20d': 'CORSET', '22d': 'HINDU', '24d': 'NOTED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): One may be full of beans, after short time behind bars (3,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Dime novel used in major movie, resulting in widespread complaint (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Times appearing after minimal change in paper’s content (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Shock treatment I received in Harley St, in error (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Newcomer‘s dog put in pound? Just the opposite (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Doctor made into expert in scholarly environment (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): Typical    MP,    for instance (14) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Instruction for players that indicates where coach is heading (5,9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Old-fashioned chair reproduced after a century (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Cautious piano tuner perturbed about key (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): A person who’s trying, in attempt to make woven fabric (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Ruined things with drug in club (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): A bishop only accepts very limited pardon for sins (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Someone helping others halt ship on trip at sea (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Like Antarctica, say, cold (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Set up part in movie by American, possibly (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Were sailors coarse in speech? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Cowards holding French city finally released author (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Totally innocent about love, so unable to speak (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): An insect metamorphosed, for example (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TIN CAN', '4a': 'EPIDEMIC', '10a': 'PAGES', '11a': 'HAIRSTYLE', '12a': 'SETTLER', '13a': 'ACADEME', '14a': 'REPRESENTATIVE', '17a': 'STAGE DIRECTION', '21a': 'ARCHAIC', '23a': 'PRUDENT', '24a': 'AWARENESS', '25a': 'STERNE', '26a': 'IMMODEST', '27a': 'CRUSOE', '1d': 'TAPESTRY', '2d': 'NIGHTSPOT', '3d': 'ABSOLVE', '5d': 'PHILANTHROPIST', '6d': 'DISTANT', '7d': 'MAYBE', '8d': 'CREWED', '9d': 'CHARLES DICKENS', '15d': 'VOICELESS', '16d': 'INSTANCE', '18d': 'GO', '19d': 'CRUISER', '20d': 'MALAWI', '22d': 'CHARM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Status checks, for Spooner is forming an impression of The Times (4-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 2): Zip by mine entrance for plant (2-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Great enjoyment that’s sweet, healthy — and hourly? (1,5,2,1,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 3): Done  getting past first of perils — and fire projected? (3-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Coolness shown by a lead actor making entrance (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Grandma, on suffering reverse,   stifles pong — unlike us (3-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Framed by dodgy FBI mugshot, lag does time, initially writing book (9,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 9): Failure to notice   the supervisor’s remit concerning great deal (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 5): Give backing to unsubstantial southern Republic (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): We set off: destination is our native Dublin? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 13): Barker on box introduces Mod broadcast, engulfed by leggy birds — heavenly bodies! (8,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): One’s inclination is to intercept  Greek with basic weakness (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Part of joint on floor, a little bit left (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 7): Yet to declare act as teacher? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 10): In pub, it’s drunk disguised in green wig (6,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 13): Practise contraception?   Apparently, politicians do, when asked (5,3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): End of descent after climbing Mont Blanc et al proven to arrest onset of dementia (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Sweet compiler, better than the rest, perishing early (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Composer left warning sign before end of street (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DATE STAMPS', '9a': 'OX', '10a': 'HENDERSON THE RAIN KING', '12a': 'A WHALE OF A TIME', '14a': 'PAN', '17a': 'APLOMB', '19a': 'NON', '21a': 'HUMBOLDTS GIFT', '24a': 'OVERSIGHT', '25a': 'SYRIA', '26a': 'NUTS', '27a': 'UNCEREBRAL', '1d': 'DION', '3d': 'SHEPHERD MOONS', '4d': 'ACHILLES', '5d': 'PINKO', '7d': 'INSTILL', '8d': 'GINGER WINE', '11d': 'EVADE THE ISSUE', '13d': 'SPLASHDOWN', '16d': 'NOISETTE', '18d': 'LAMBERT', '20d': 'MATURER', '22d': 'DIG IN', '23d': 'SAUL BELLOW'}",crossword,big_dave "671|008|200 040|020|710 529|601|080 ----------- 137|850|020 902|037|008 850|960|370 ----------- 010|000|004 005|010|030 080|090|102","[[6, 7, 1, 3, 4, 8, 2, 9, 5], [3, 4, 8, 5, 2, 9, 7, 1, 6], [5, 2, 9, 6, 7, 1, 4, 8, 3], [1, 3, 7, 8, 5, 4, 6, 2, 9], [9, 6, 2, 1, 3, 7, 5, 4, 8], [8, 5, 4, 9, 6, 2, 3, 7, 1], [2, 1, 3, 7, 8, 5, 9, 6, 4], [4, 9, 5, 2, 1, 6, 8, 3, 7], [7, 8, 6, 4, 9, 3, 1, 5, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): English dynamiters working to disturb limestone perhaps (11,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Composer has a bit of good fortune (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): With a sword whirling around both sides, such caused many deaths (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): El Dorado? Over in America it’s associated with Disney (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Book made up of distinct main sections? (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Being under the _________, uncle is in fine mess (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): With dismay boos a non-starting horse (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Vigorously attack a butter and milk producer (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 27a (across, 7): Solvent of excellent quality (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 28a (across, 9): Company processed a lichen to produce a red dye (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Skirt-like garment is taken up for some continental women (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Forty old pence found under jacket (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Dare arch-enemy to be seen by source of Ganges River (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): A painful back? See about a spray (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Sang and last part of melody echoed (not half!) round the valley (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 6): Once one soprano has left a musical, it’s time for Catherine to produce another musical (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 15d (down, 3): Andy’s wife is always seen in flip-flops (3) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 9): Drink – cold fizzy one consumed by sweaty European (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Catching girl going topless (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): King once styled “The Elder” (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEDIMENTARY ROCK', '9a': 'GLUCK', '10a': 'WORLD WARS', '11a': 'ORLANDO', '13a': 'ACTS', '14a': 'INFLUENCE', '19a': 'APPALOOSA', '22a': 'GOAT', '27a': 'ACETONE', '28a': 'COCHINEAL', '29a': 'BY AIR', '30a': 'SWINGING THE LEAD', '1d': 'SIGNORAS', '2d': 'DOUBLE TOP', '3d': 'MEKONG', '5d': 'AEROSOL', '6d': 'YODELLED', '8d': 'KISMET', '15d': 'FLO', '16d': 'CHOCOLATE', '17d': 'LASSOING', '18d': 'ETHELRED', '20d': 'OLD BEAN', '21d': 'STARLET', '23d': 'OUNCES', '24d': 'DEBBIE', '26d': 'CACTI'}",crossword,big_dave "928|075|100 004|908|600 075|100|082 ----------- 010|003|000 890|000|001 560|017|000 ----------- 301|059|764 046|301|205 259|700|000","[[9, 2, 8, 6, 7, 5, 1, 4, 3], [1, 3, 4, 9, 2, 8, 6, 5, 7], [6, 7, 5, 1, 3, 4, 9, 8, 2], [4, 1, 2, 5, 9, 3, 8, 7, 6], [8, 9, 7, 4, 6, 2, 5, 3, 1], [5, 6, 3, 8, 1, 7, 4, 2, 9], [3, 8, 1, 2, 5, 9, 7, 6, 4], [7, 4, 6, 3, 8, 1, 2, 9, 5], [2, 5, 9, 7, 4, 6, 3, 1, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Result of bringing a murderer to book? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A blithe ‘Come off it!’ (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): This person’s got caught entering previously (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Within moment, composer’s feeling queasy in car (6-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stopped and took a good look round, saving energy (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Spell out ‘Beelzebub’ perhaps (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Took dip before pools emptied. They’re wet (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): I’m a linked pen friend, resident in Africa (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Lingerie departments no longer stock these  slips (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): In boxing world, is on the increase (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Yells, ‘Hurt! Send for transport’ (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Distance I left myself to cover (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Newspaperman secures, dead chuffed (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Parasite in record dispute over millions (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Where tots learn to be very good? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Taking over hotel, gets rid of unsightly buildings (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): You are funny, blushing up! (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Cold in winter, say, as one going around wrapped up in fur (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Before painting was returned, said it would be? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Unable to remember names, I confused capitals of Australia and Canada (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'THRILLER', '9a': 'ALIGHT', '10a': 'ONCE', '11a': 'TRAVEL', '12a': 'CEASED', '14a': 'EXORCISE', '15a': 'SWAMPS', '17a': 'IMPALA', '20a': 'BLOOMERS', '22a': 'RISING', '23a': 'RUN AT A LOSS', '24a': 'BASS', '25a': 'GRILLE', '26a': 'SINGULAR', '1d': 'THUNDERS', '2d': 'MILE', '3d': 'ELATED', '4d': 'TAPEWORM', '5d': 'FIRST CLASS', '6d': 'SHACKS', '8d': 'READER', '13d': 'SEASONABLE', '16d': 'PRESAGED', '18d': 'AMNESIAC', '19d': 'ASCOTS', '21d': 'LOUVRE', '22d': 'RESENT', '24d': 'BLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "509|013|040 806|005|023 020|000|070 ----------- 068|000|310 490|007|062 703|080|004 ----------- 000|820|456 600|370|081 180|006|739","[[5, 7, 9, 2, 1, 3, 6, 4, 8], [8, 4, 6, 7, 9, 5, 1, 2, 3], [3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 7, 5], [2, 6, 8, 9, 5, 4, 3, 1, 7], [4, 9, 5, 1, 3, 7, 8, 6, 2], [7, 1, 3, 6, 8, 2, 5, 9, 4], [9, 3, 7, 8, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6], [6, 5, 4, 3, 7, 9, 2, 8, 1], [1, 8, 2, 5, 4, 6, 7, 3, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Counterfeit next year’s coins and prosper (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Stagger back and get a dirty look (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Island with many debts is unstable (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Handy article one can get for a pound (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Journals I’d taken back to sign (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): An oppressive blow for the Italians (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Cut and share out (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Having gone astray see a way to follow (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Place to use deception at university (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Mind someone else’s business? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): After first of October turn collar up in Scottish port (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Acquire husband (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Makes legal charges (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Mark turned up for school (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Padre is sunk in gloom (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Features of wild scenery portrayed in Brontë novel (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Lacking resolve, Tories rule badly (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Girl allowed aunt in Paris to be a dabbler (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): They attack with wild Alsatians with safety first (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Shy in disposition, but bright (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORGE AHEAD', '9a': 'LEER', '10a': 'CAPRICIOUS', '11a': 'PESTLE', '12a': 'DIARIES', '15a': 'SIROCCO', '16a': 'SHEAR', '17a': 'LOST', '18a': 'LIEU', '19a': 'SNOOP', '21a': 'TRINITY', '22a': 'TRUFFLE', '24a': 'ALASKA', '27a': 'FATTED CALF', '28a': 'TITO', '29a': 'SPRINGTIME', '2d': 'OBAN', '3d': 'GARNER', '4d': 'ACCUSES', '5d': 'ETON', '6d': 'DESPAIR', '7d': 'HEATHCLIFF', '8d': 'IRRESOLUTE', '12d': 'DILETTANTE', '13d': 'ASSAILANTS', '14d': 'SHINY', '15d': 'SABOT', '19d': 'STRAFES', '20d': 'PROTEIN', '23d': 'FAT CAT', '25d': 'STIR', '26d': 'CLAM'}",crossword,big_dave "576|091|803 000|600|902 000|300|706 ----------- 960|108|370 000|437|000 004|500|281 ----------- 640|052|000 250|000|067 310|046|520","[[5, 7, 6, 2, 9, 1, 8, 4, 3], [1, 8, 3, 6, 7, 4, 9, 5, 2], [4, 9, 2, 3, 8, 5, 7, 1, 6], [9, 6, 5, 1, 2, 8, 3, 7, 4], [8, 2, 1, 4, 3, 7, 6, 9, 5], [7, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 2, 8, 1], [6, 4, 7, 8, 5, 2, 1, 3, 9], [2, 5, 8, 9, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7], [3, 1, 9, 7, 4, 6, 5, 2, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Writer’s employed reworking fictional detective (4,5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): It’s futile to economise, apparently (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Sprinters used to run this and roll up on finishing at last (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Adviser on board initiated changes (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Match official since turning round taking fewer chances (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): It’s a crime — ecstasy smuggled by Welsh comedian, not mafia boss (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Pounds secured by cheat with Scandinavian money (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Laurel given to international player — it might result in a wind-up (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Begin to pick different second-class ingredient (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): It’s rather cold with central heating not right (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Clean up American city falling short (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): English change course overturning old magistrate (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Leader needs trip abroad (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Irritable if brought in to give evidence (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Upper-class punished again? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Birdbrain’s regularly forgotten first name of actor (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Something cold in reptile devouring variety of fowl (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Dairy products turn up in nomads’ dwellings (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Encapsulated by symbol of Christ rising, a little part is related to religious ceremony (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): I hail aunt touring European country (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LORD PETER WIMSEY', '9a': 'USELESS', '10a': 'FURLONG', '11a': 'DIETITIAN', '12a': 'SAFER', '13a': 'ROBBERY', '15a': 'DOLLARS', '17a': 'CAPSTAN', '19a': 'POTHERB', '21a': 'CHILL', '23a': 'MADE UP THE NUMBERS', '27a': 'YELLOW SUBMARINE', '1d': 'LAUNDER', '2d': 'REEVE', '3d': 'PRESIDENT', '4d': 'TESTIFY', '5d': 'REFINED', '6d': 'IDRIS', '7d': 'SNOWFLAKE', '8d': 'YOGURTS', '14d': 'BAPTISMAL', '16d': 'LITHUANIA', '17d': 'COCKNEY', '18d': 'NEMESES', '19d': 'PEDICAB', '20d': 'BLESS ME', '22d': 'LIE TO', '24a': 'TEMPI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): New student may be given that coat (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Powder in lotion or resin seen around a pit (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Male and one female by back of the depot for demonstration (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): US city in desert with one personality (3,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Fox? Has got into hospital — bother! (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): What’s near fire? It’s hot soil (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Castle quickly established by promontory (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Got reminder about remedial treatment (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A bishop in the present time seen as bigoted (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Verses of song in bars (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Servant goes after farm animal that’s run amok (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Like coal maybe, as material brought to surface (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Sort of course in Religious Education given to new student (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Discarded actors start to object very loudly (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Certainly not the most exciting tales (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Drug addict in sea ship (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): Soldiers of Mons once coming to premature end, terribly (3-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Dog seen around Fleet Street area journalist rescued (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Evil girl and one almost good in musical event (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Artist having item of furniture that can be valued (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRIMER', '5a': 'CALAMINE', '9a': 'MANIFESTATION', '10a': 'SAN DIEGO', '11a': 'TALBOT', '12a': 'HEARTH', '14a': 'FASTNESS', '16a': 'PROCURED', '19a': 'NARROW', '21a': 'STAVES', '23a': 'SHANTIES', '25a': 'BERTIE WOOSTER', '26a': 'NEEDLESS', '27a': 'GREENE', '2d': 'RAMPAGE', '3d': 'MINED', '4d': 'REFRESHER', '5d': 'CAST OFF', '6d': 'LEAST', '7d': 'MAINLINER', '8d': 'NON', '13d': 'RECOVERED', '15d': 'SINGALONG', '17d': 'RATABLE', '18d': 'DISOWNS', '20d': 'OVERRUN', '22d': 'SHIRE', '24d': 'TITLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 8): Spades in leaves forming courses (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 6): Thief can drop stern exterior (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Shepherd‘s drug dealer quietly vanishes (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): A large bee appears unusually friendly (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Navigational aid still around with southern heading (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Walk around first of knolls if considered a navigational obstruction (4,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Clergyman initially around to outlaw shelled crustacean (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Shell from crustacean an outlaw’s initially eaten with clergyman (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Honk horn excessively at junction (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Oddly, kitchen stuff used to treat injury (3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Has exit pay cut to restrict air travel (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Rip short story up – it makes you cry (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Short feature covers means to prevent violence (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Crackpot encyclopaedia carries power (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Remainder of ticket reservations returned (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Barrels of drink confiscated by detective (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 2): After stumble, central directors return to office (2-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Script experts haphazardly rig goal posts across end of pitch (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Picture company put up with latest anti-establishment figure (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Dock for every ship (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'DESSERTS', '7a': 'LOOTER', '10a': 'USHER', '11a': 'AGREEABLE', '12a': 'SEXTANT', '13a': 'PACK ICE', '15a': 'CRAB', '16a': 'CANON', '17a': 'TOOT', '20a': 'ICE PACK', '21a': 'ONEROUS', '23a': 'PAVAROTTI', '25a': 'VALET', '26a': 'RETOOL', '27a': 'STRESSED', '1d': 'ASPHYXIATE', '2d': 'TEAR GAS', '3d': 'STRAITJACKETS', '4d': 'POTENCY', '5d': 'STUB', '6d': 'DRUMS', '8d': 'RE', '9d': 'GRAPHOLOGISTS', '14d': 'ICONOCLAST', '15d': 'CLIPPER', '18d': 'CARRY ON', '19d': 'HEAVIER', '22d': 'SATED', '24d': 'VETO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Dark heart of husband is malicious (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Fish sauce over leafy vegetable (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Posts affected vacant texts? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Starter of spicy Indian dishes causes runs (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Cheese and crackers after meal half rejected (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Some psychopath on Shutter Island (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Air of innocence following the man’s cruelty (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Sadly date Republican without a chance (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Opening wine going with nearly everything (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Clip contains Queen period legacy (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Customs of The French Connection heading south (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Crew in shackles disheartened in vessel (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): A queen mounted supporting insect appendage (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Craving hag missing wife to begin (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Loads motor then sets off (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Improper young lady with ace top (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Detective’s men told to provide cover (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Head likely taken by original murderer (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Skin of sweetheart covered in froth (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Height of evil — atone somehow (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISMAL', '4a': 'PILCHARD', '9a': 'TWEETS', '10a': 'SCURRIES', '12a': 'EMMENTAL', '13a': 'HONSHU', '15a': 'HEARTLESSNESS', '18a': 'UNPREDICTABLE', '22a': 'PORTAL', '24a': 'HERITAGE', '26a': 'ALLEGORY', '27a': 'LAMINA', '28a': 'THRILLED', '29a': 'ADONIS', '1d': 'DUTIES', '2d': 'STEAMSHIP', '3d': 'ANTENNA', '5d': 'ITCH', '6d': 'CARGOES', '7d': 'AMISS', '8d': 'DISGUISE', '11d': 'CAPTAIN', '14d': 'LEATHER', '16d': 'ELEVATION', '17d': 'SUPPLANT', '19d': 'EVANGEL', '20d': 'BRIGAND', '21d': 'RELAYS', '23d': 'RULER', '25d': 'CREE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P L A N S S Q S S E N C Q H G B I L O K S I Z U N T I O E R Y V G T R G C T E G L A A L A S E R E B M T D A V F S S N E M O W W Search these words in the grid : WOMENS,SHIRTS,BATTLE,MARION,LASER,SINGLES,PLANS,PASSAGE","{'WOMENS': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'SHIRTS': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'BATTLE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'MARION': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'LASER': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'SINGLES': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PLANS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}}",word_search,easy "904|107|526 703|050|000 605|840|307 ----------- 460|900|000 502|680|090 300|020|004 ----------- 806|401|700 037|060|001 040|072|650","[[9, 8, 4, 1, 3, 7, 5, 2, 6], [7, 1, 3, 2, 5, 6, 4, 8, 9], [6, 2, 5, 8, 4, 9, 3, 1, 7], [4, 6, 8, 9, 1, 3, 2, 7, 5], [5, 7, 2, 6, 8, 4, 1, 9, 3], [3, 9, 1, 7, 2, 5, 8, 6, 4], [8, 5, 6, 4, 9, 1, 7, 3, 2], [2, 3, 7, 5, 6, 8, 9, 4, 1], [1, 4, 9, 3, 7, 2, 6, 5, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Drink in one with players low in spirits (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Appearing in court, try to get result (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): A deterrent against murder? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Prestige source of dates in African market rejected (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Uses leading authorities with no power (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Drink of rancid butter originally put in front of everybody (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Getting informal agreement (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Must Queen be shielding boy that’s part of body? (8,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Obscure English Tories upset with Commons at first (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Wait on guests, taking in language (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Served party in Northern Ireland entertaining international cast (6,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): This might describe a good time for one in school (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): City street full of jollity? Quite the opposite (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Hitches a ride, revealing dress (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Asian leaves stuff for the audience and most of singers (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Flower garden designed to be covered in loose hay (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Lets off about American conflict (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Complains about almost nothing and snickers (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Stop one working for stud (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Bent receiver set on reforms (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWNCAST', '5a': 'UPSHOT', '9a': 'SCARECROW', '11a': 'KUDOS', '12a': 'EXERTS', '13a': 'HIGHBALL', '15a': 'UNDERSTANDING', '18a': 'SHOULDER BLADE', '22a': 'ESOTERIC', '23a': 'TONGUE', '26a': 'CREDO', '27a': 'NECTARINE', '28a': 'LATEST', '29a': 'STRESSED', '1d': 'DISHED UP', '2d': 'WHALE', '3d': 'CHESTER', '4d': 'SARI', '6d': 'PAK CHOI', '7d': 'HYDRANGEA', '8d': 'TUSSLE', '10d': 'WHINNIES', '14d': 'STALLION', '16d': 'DISHONEST', '17d': 'REVEREND', '19d': 'OCELOTS', '20d': 'BROCADE', '21d': 'MESCAL', '24d': 'GRIPS', '25d': 'SCOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): 25/12’s first offering interest on top (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): DJ sacked due to decking that’s wrong (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): But indisposed to job in City parts? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Help into narrow lead in match (1,3,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Genius? No time to come to our country without it! (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): East Indian residents grab Roman guards (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Expression of one dissatisfied Egyptian King! (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): Now centre of 27 12 is a legitimate target (3,6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): I’m obliged to get behind independent oil producer (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Only Connect on after the watershed? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 25a/8d (down, 18): Say (as client, e.g.): “I’m disgruntled with parrot” (8,1,9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Settled shelters remain, though (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): In conclusion, cracking shot (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): One of the trainee doctors you may see, it’s rumoured, sequentially (2,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): In light of our West becoming Wilder, start to leave time for shooting (8,7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Excellent manufacturer of honey and fine meaty rations (5-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Heath-dwellers take advantage going round resort of ours (3,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): A problem for corporation, beautiful woman appropriating pleasure craft endlessly (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): It is cooking with dash of coriander in new rice pan (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): After Tango, both of us texting bird (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARTRIDGE', '9a': 'TUXEDO', '10a': 'OBJECTION', '11a': 'A LEG UP', '12a': 'BIRDBRAIN', '13a': 'ABROMA', '17a': 'TUT', '19a': 'THE GROUSE SEASON', '20a': 'ITA', '21a': 'RELATE', '25a/8d': 'REGISTER A COMPLAINT', '26a': 'INARCH', '27a': 'AFTERGAME', '28a': 'AGHAST', '29a': 'PHEASANTS', '2d': 'ALBEIT', '3d': 'TRENDY', '4d': 'IN TURN', '5d': 'GLORIOUS TWELFTH', '6d': 'BULLY', '7d': 'RED GROUSE', '15d': 'BELLYACHE', '16d': 'CRITICISE', '17d': 'TUI', '18d': 'TEA', '22d': 'CINEMA', '23d': 'STIGMA', '24d': 'PROMPT'}",crossword,big_dave "300|462|801 918|705|204 042|100|007 ----------- 783|046|000 029|800|040 400|019|070 ----------- 261|087|000 090|004|020 004|021|000","[[3, 7, 5, 4, 6, 2, 8, 9, 1], [9, 1, 8, 7, 3, 5, 2, 6, 4], [6, 4, 2, 1, 9, 8, 5, 3, 7], [7, 8, 3, 5, 4, 6, 9, 1, 2], [1, 2, 9, 8, 7, 3, 6, 4, 5], [4, 5, 6, 2, 1, 9, 3, 7, 8], [2, 6, 1, 3, 8, 7, 4, 5, 9], [8, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3], [5, 3, 4, 9, 2, 1, 7, 8, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Shocked seeing part of bag has torn (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Peeled herb stuffing small pies for tapas (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Danger which catches engineers (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Row after French meeting about border (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Satisfy need initially in criminal depravity (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Starts to cringe or wince, ending really scared (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Scandalous, man on tube line flashing (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Entered marina, churning sea (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Recover, say, being seen in shower (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Avoid work delay after morning’s over (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cheers up on course to get fit (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Lectured hard and fought to pen article (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Awkwardly sat in mud missing new ground (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Last of beer in barrel producing wind (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Capital managed by clown (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): End to corpulence on low-fat cream (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Perhaps trifle upset supporting state’s leader under pressure (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Chap oddly never gets bird (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Army surrounding Islamic republic’s capital (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Get behind, possibly, being unenlightenend (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AGHAST', '4a': 'STARTERS', '9a': 'THREAT', '10a': 'FRONTIER', '11a': 'CONVINCE', '13a': 'COWERS', '15a': 'UNMENTIONABLE', '18a': 'MEDITERRANEAN', '22a': 'REGAIN', '24a': 'MALINGER', '26a': 'PRODIGAL', '27a': 'LUSTRE', '28a': 'RESTLESS', '29a': 'PEDDLE', '1d': 'ATTACK', '2d': 'HARANGUED', '3d': 'STADIUM', '5d': 'TURN', '6d': 'RANGOON', '7d': 'ELITE', '8d': 'STRESSED', '12d': 'CANARY', '14d': 'TIRANA', '16d': 'BENIGHTED', '17d': 'IMPROPER', '19d': 'TRIVIAL', '20d': 'EPICURE', '21d': 'FREEZE', '23d': 'GOODS', '25d': 'LADS'}",crossword,big_dave "001|279|380 900|380|410 038|016|279 ----------- 480|162|700 000|054|002 200|003|054 ----------- 090|501|020 000|000|000 104|027|908","[[6, 4, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 8, 5], [9, 2, 7, 3, 8, 5, 4, 1, 6], [5, 3, 8, 4, 1, 6, 2, 7, 9], [4, 8, 5, 1, 6, 2, 7, 9, 3], [3, 1, 9, 7, 5, 4, 8, 6, 2], [2, 7, 6, 8, 9, 3, 1, 5, 4], [8, 9, 3, 5, 4, 1, 6, 2, 7], [7, 6, 2, 9, 3, 8, 5, 4, 1], [1, 5, 4, 6, 2, 7, 9, 3, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): False rumours stop women leaving hospital units (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Revolutionary comrade beginning to taunt US politician (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Following behind, having taken front off fence (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Organ playing in display of skill that’s high-handed (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Football and rugby, say, tossed around these leather items (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): US lawyer rejected version of events I’m giving US counsel (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Yank  to have success with girl (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Wise man accepting hard quantity of ice will show loss of size (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Confusion occurring in Times sometimes (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Polluted air: guy involved in treatment exaggerated picture (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Acres have the capacity, so plant (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): College has a couple of lines on alarm about University lecturer (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Extinct group unexpectedly is around, I initially admitted (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Try to show courage, lacking character in the end (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Gloomy — short time, then uplifted (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Quantity of water from river filling cup (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Build with no hint of reliability? It’s about time for law (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Period in December not initially certain to provide exciting event (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Horse-drawn carriage and boat displayed with theatrical skill (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): He copies bird’s Latin listing — that will be shown up (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CANARDS', '9a': 'DEMOCRAT', '10a': 'RAILING', '11a': 'ARROGANT', '12a': 'STROPS', '13a': 'ADVISEMENT', '15a': 'PULL', '16a': 'SHRINKAGE', '21a': 'MESS', '22a': 'CARICATURE', '24a': 'COLONY', '25a': 'SET ASIDE', '27a': 'PASTIME', '28a': 'ORGANDIE', '29a': 'STORING', '2d': 'ACANTHUS', '3d': 'ALL SOULS', '4d': 'DINOSAURIA', '5d': 'HEAR', '6d': 'MOROSE', '7d': 'BREAKER', '8d': 'STATUTE', '11d': 'ADVENTURE', '14d': 'STAGECRAFT', '17d': 'EMULATOR', '18d': 'AS ONE MAN', '19d': 'SCISSOR', '20d': 'PROTEGE', '23d': 'COSINE', '26d': 'DAIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Yob on pipe, dismissing Ecstasy withdrawal (4-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Gift that is coming after media reception (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 15): Front seats as an alternative to box, when high in middle of clearstory (9,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): British veg are brilliant (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Train on this rail must set out with nothing on board (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Facility for boarders of large ship on short journey round Korea’s margins (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Stroll about, clutching edge of nicotine patch (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Essential for non-vegetarian biryani? Gee & Tee (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Applying for eternity ring worn by retreating private? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Popular lord protecting grand fool is disguised (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): ‘Digger’ introduced to lead American version of Sun? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Without caring, have no platform, hostile about everything (15) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Hedging before vote, public work too hard (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Prosecution including testimony initially raised in book (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Expert at preparing scores with piano malarkey transposed (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Say great things about sequence in index to library (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Singular part I have involves burning, burning completed structure some object to (5,10) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): One makes certain runes out before brief mistake (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Device with downloadable tool, one carried by long arm (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Poisonous plant in US vicinity of priory? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PULL', '5a': 'PRESSIE', '9a': 'ORCHESTRA STALLS', '10a': 'BLAZE', '11a': 'SIMULATOR', '12a': 'SKATEPARK', '14a': 'MANOR', '15a': 'GOSHT', '16a': 'PERENNIAL', '18a': 'INCOGNITO', '21a': 'SWIPE', '22a': 'PALAEONTOLOGIST', '23a': 'DOYENNE', '24a': 'REDRESS', '1d': 'PHOEBUS', '2d': 'LACKADAISICALLY', '3d': 'OVEREXERT', '4d': 'TITUS', '5d': 'PLAYMAKER', '6d': 'EXTOL', '7d': 'SPLIT INFINITIVE', '8d': 'ENSURER', '13d': 'APPLIANCE', '14d': 'MONKSHOOD', '15d': 'GRIPPED', '17d': 'LAERTES', '19d': 'GLEAN', '20d': 'ODOUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 15): Hands no longer cold? Let’s get on with it! (3,6,3,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Idiot knocking container over (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): An altercation if meal is terrible? I don’t know what to say (5,4,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Many in relapse, falling back, looking less well (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Former British firm getting irritated moved abroad (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): See bird lay egg possibly after crossing river (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Last character to leave Cornish place in act of atonement (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): ‘Setter-off’ finally reached school by a hill (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Monk not wanting important lady’s soup (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 11): Inadequate deputy is given different duties for a change of fortune (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): The details being spelt out will be most ghastly (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Rose, maybe, is fine cow (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Fat maiden, maybe, needing rest by the sound of it? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Goddess that moves through Oxford (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Ordeal having to manage drive in a car of uncertain reliability? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Scientific man of law said to seethe (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Sin unacceptable — stop! (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): In camp the connection one gets is ropey (4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Petitions to get resumption organised (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Sort of inflammation — nurse is pressing on it (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'THE GLOVES ARE OFF', '9a': 'NIT', '10a': 'WORDS FAIL ME', '11a': 'PALER', '12a': 'EMIGRATED', '15a': 'GREYLAG', '17a': 'PENANCE', '19a': 'DETONATOR', '20a': 'BROTH', '21a': 'VICISSITUDE', '24a': 'ILL', '25a': 'STAY OF EXECUTION', '1d': 'DEATHLIEST', '2d': 'FLOWER', '3d': 'OVERWEIGHT', '4d': 'ISIS', '5d': 'TRIAL RUN', '6d': 'BOIL', '7d': 'OFFEND', '8d': 'TENT PEG', '13d': 'IMPORTUNES', '14d': 'TENDONITIS', '16d': 'LONG SHOT', '18d': 'ECHELON', '19d': 'DEVISE', '20d': 'BEEF UP', '22d': 'CRAM', '23d': 'IDEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Cheating types can crush a gal’s spirit (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Rubbish with nasty smell all right for burying (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Robber can be cruel, horrible, stealing pounds (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Dawn’s sort of drink? Quite the opposite (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Sarah is back as Paul’s companion (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Provide new kit for returning criminal (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Like goods sent back to base to be mended? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Support a terrible fellow audibly in card game (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Something botanical seen in track in Home Counties (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Worked with head covered (it could get greasy) (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Compare man making revolution with king captured (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Maybe bridge crosses land that’s wet and yellow (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): English saint unknown in an American capital (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Suffered inside having taken acidic milk, we hear (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Travel in opposite directions — feature outwardly noticeable (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Exposer of bad things — one telling us the game’s over? (7-6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): The Spanish red wine being handed around — coming from this? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Women wearing the trousers may not be seen as such! (5-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Seaman departed having grabbed copper for kiss (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): French former footballer on a lake in Swiss region (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAGIARISTS', '10a': 'HOKUM', '11a': 'BUCCANEER', '12a': 'SUNDOWNER', '13a': 'SILAS', '14a': 'LOOTER', '16a': 'RESTORED', '18a': 'BACCARAT', '20a': 'SPATHE', '23a': 'OILED', '24a': 'TEA BREAKS', '26a': 'ESTAMINET', '27a': 'DEMUR', '28a': 'ANGLO', '2d': 'LIKEN', '3d': 'GAMBOGE', '4d': 'ALBANY', '5d': 'INCURRED', '6d': 'TRANSIT', '7d': 'WHISTLE', '8d': 'CELLARET', '9d': 'CROSS', '15d': 'OSCULATE', '17d': 'CANTONAL', '19d': 'ABDOMEN', '21d': 'PARADOX', '22d': 'CANTOS', '25d': 'ADMIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Consort ignores bishop’s warning (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Love a clothing store on-line (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Time in therapy (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Policeman’s qualified to stop… (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): …chemical being ignited by that man after entering university (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Encourage Oscar to leave and get everything (3,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): A set of books for Emmet (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): This chart is patchier after redesign (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Crew‘s servant a follower of soldier in island (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Rector’s to be in France at hermitage (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Eccentric individual in the Fourth Estate? * (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Jack replaces head of River Island ( (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Try a group of choral singers after dropping alto (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Briefly fade record (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Let wastrel loose in financial district (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Band‘s hit run in district * (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Occupier let minor in (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Beat in athletics event (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Tramp runs from Birmingham (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Penny’s bohemian event (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'ALERT', '10a': 'AGAPE', '11a': 'ERA', '12a': 'DISABLE', '13a': 'LITHIUM', '14a': 'BUY UP', '16a': 'ANT', '17a': 'PIE', '18a': 'MAN', '20a': 'RETREAT', '21a': 'TEA', '24a': 'ANY', '25a': 'CAT', '26a': 'RINSE', '28a': 'EASEFUL', '30a': 'JUST NOW', '33a': 'SAD', '34a': 'AITCH', '35a': 'PAGES', '1d': 'CARD', '2d': 'JERSEY', '3d': 'STAB', '4d': 'TAPE', '5d': 'WALL STREET', '6d': 'BELT', '7d': 'RESIDENT', '8d': 'HAMMER', '14d': 'BUM', '15d': 'PARTY', '16d': 'ARTICULATE', '17d': 'PETER', '19d': 'NEARSIDE', '22d': 'APE', '23d': 'CHEESE', '27d': 'NONAGE', '29d': 'FLAG', '30d': 'JOHN', '31d': 'SOPS', '32d': 'WISH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P P M H O D A R X A Z I U I T H F X J L G S O T O I J L D N K R R L R S T E A E E A Z H T Y D P S V D I E G O O T K N Q K L I W Search these words in the grid : FOREST,HILLS,DIEGO,PAXIL,PERTH,DAKOTA,LOCATED,DISNEY","{'FOREST': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'HILLS': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (5, 4)}, 'DIEGO': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'PAXIL': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'PERTH': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'DAKOTA': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'DISNEY': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}}",word_search,easy "030|800|004 610|475|002 004|000|000 ----------- 070|529|683 000|147|920 290|300|041 ----------- 046|050|009 080|000|257 527|038|400","[[7, 3, 2, 8, 9, 1, 5, 6, 4], [6, 1, 8, 4, 7, 5, 3, 9, 2], [9, 5, 4, 2, 6, 3, 1, 7, 8], [4, 7, 1, 5, 2, 9, 6, 8, 3], [8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 7, 9, 2, 5], [2, 9, 5, 3, 8, 6, 7, 4, 1], [1, 4, 6, 7, 5, 2, 8, 3, 9], [3, 8, 9, 6, 1, 4, 2, 5, 7], [5, 2, 7, 9, 3, 8, 4, 1, 6]]",sudoku,easy "040|036|070 072|000|650 003|009|140 ----------- 030|290|581 580|067|020 000|010|030 ----------- 894|153|267 007|948|005 000|000|804","[[1, 4, 8, 5, 3, 6, 9, 7, 2], [9, 7, 2, 4, 8, 1, 6, 5, 3], [6, 5, 3, 7, 2, 9, 1, 4, 8], [7, 3, 6, 2, 9, 4, 5, 8, 1], [5, 8, 1, 3, 6, 7, 4, 2, 9], [4, 2, 9, 8, 1, 5, 7, 3, 6], [8, 9, 4, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 7], [2, 6, 7, 9, 4, 8, 3, 1, 5], [3, 1, 5, 6, 7, 2, 8, 9, 4]]",sudoku,easy "070|090|302 519|023|748 032|000|159 ----------- 000|060|010 700|009|035 004|350|006 ----------- 800|000|021 251|030|490 000|015|683","[[4, 7, 8, 5, 9, 1, 3, 6, 2], [5, 1, 9, 6, 2, 3, 7, 4, 8], [6, 3, 2, 4, 8, 7, 1, 5, 9], [3, 2, 5, 7, 6, 8, 9, 1, 4], [7, 8, 6, 1, 4, 9, 2, 3, 5], [1, 9, 4, 3, 5, 2, 8, 7, 6], [8, 6, 3, 9, 7, 4, 5, 2, 1], [2, 5, 1, 8, 3, 6, 4, 9, 7], [9, 4, 7, 2, 1, 5, 6, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Prescription issued with tablets? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): She’s a source of pride (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Accent embodies grand, posh language (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Start to crash and rattle about (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Following a Labour leader’s side (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Right lad getting lecherous (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Declaration from winner taking runs as ordered (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Person of authority seizing account (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Crown in charge of subject (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Raised by salt I fancy, taking work (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Unreasonably taking time, apparently (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Cameron, it’s put about, missing nothing criminal (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Brown, raised a leftie, beginning from birth (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Security camera put idiot in dock (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Essentially, it’s free of charge! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Shock vote for right? Opposition leader’s winning (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Kingdom’s premier lower than cheat (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Conservative leader embroiled in reshuffle row (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Sightseers on Sunday, they take off… (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Handled pot in the past (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMMANDMENT', '9a': 'LIONESS', '10a': 'TONGUE', '12a': 'CLATTER', '13a': 'LATERAL', '14a': 'RANDY', '15a': 'ASSURANCE', '17a': 'CHARACTER', '20a': 'TOPIC', '22a': 'TOPSAIL', '24a': 'PROJECT', '25a': 'SOFTEN', '26a': 'EMBARGO', '27a': 'HAIRDRESSER', '2d': 'OVERTLY', '3d': 'MISCREANT', '4d': 'NATAL', '5d': 'MONITOR', '6d': 'NEUTRON', '7d': 'ELECTROCUTE', '8d': 'DOMAIN', '11d': 'ALTERCATION', '16d': 'STRIPPERS', '18d': 'AMPHORA', '19d': 'ADAPTER', '20d': 'TROUBLE', '21d': 'POETRY', '23d': 'LONER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Knock down bridge for access over track (5,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Demanding half-sister seized by purpose (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Time Switzerland was placed last after record “nul points” (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Muse or ponder a topic a little (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Purchaser announced for cowshed (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Conduct dodgy deal (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Turned uneven tart to be finished off (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Source guarded by the German resident (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Accounts for explosive noises (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Face the wrong way before endless street of eucalyptus, for instance (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Hunt county for cheese list I err in misplacing (14) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Holy man occupying Roman thoroughfare is quite a prospect! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Final call for unusual lard stores? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Broadcast study of river floor and important wetland feature (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Took action about upset routine. It’s all sewn up! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Mountain goat on island is cross (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Forgetting keys, woodcutter is a crawler (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Immediately prior to daybreak, proverbially, Theo heard Turks cavorting (3,7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Back sick vicar to trap rodents with pasta (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Based on experience I nearly telephone leading large organisation, which is pointless (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LEVEL CROSSING', '9a': 'INSISTENT', '10a': 'EPOCH', '11a': 'ERATO', '12a': 'BYRE', '13a': 'LEAD', '15a': 'TRENDED', '17a': 'DWELLER', '18a': 'REPORTS', '20a': 'GUMTREE', '21a': 'HERB', '22a': 'DIVA', '23a': 'CARET', '26a': 'RECUR', '27a': 'DRILL INTO', '28a': 'LOTTERY WINNER', '1d': 'LEICESTERSHIRE', '2d': 'VISTA', '3d': 'LAST ORDERS', '4d': 'REED BED', '5d': 'SUTURED', '6d': 'IBEX', '7d': 'GROVELLER', '8d': 'THE DARKEST HOUR', '14d': 'VERMICELLI', '16d': 'EMPIRICAL', '19d': 'SWINDLE', '20d': 'GRAVITY', '24d': 'RUN IN', '25d': 'FRET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Appearing to have a high temperature with disease building? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Contribution to service? Note donations falling short (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Port having no time to provide security (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Swimming in Red Sea close to the edge (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Timely expression of support given with letter read out (5,2,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Like Cinders, initially awkward and reticent? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): US soldiers invading in a significant way, showing great authority (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Bluff Henry has ring — but surely not this one! (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Warning that is left before final scene (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Squalid place with old heretic making a bit of money (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Gospel? It’s unopened book of the Bible (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Egyptians having pronounced beautiful round figures (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 1): Record former requirement prior to a test (1-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): US general and journalist got together (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Kingdom offering enjoyment starts to get irresponsible (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Curse deadline arranged for being free of dangerous weapons (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Seized advantage when morris dancers function, we hear, with extra aspiration (4,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): I may adore Mary and hate Gloria perversely (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Fellow entertaining English is French and least likely to be generous (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): I leap around church, stuck in a freezing place (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'FLUSHED', '7a': 'PSALM', '9a': 'ANCHOR', '10a': 'NEARSIDE', '11a': 'RIGHT ON CUE', '13a': 'ASHY', '14a': 'MAGISTERIALLY', '16a': 'HALO', '17a': 'PORTENDING', '19a': 'DENARIUS', '20a': 'ORCHID', '22a': 'TOE', '23a': 'DENTINE', '1d': 'RUTH', '2d': 'PHARAOHS', '3d': 'L', '4d': 'MARSHALLED', '5d': 'FUNGI', '6d': 'DENUCLEARISED', '8d': 'MADE HAY', '12d': 'HAGIOLATER', '14d': 'MEANEST', '15d': 'ICEBOUND', '17d': 'PLIANT', '18d': 'NAIVE', '21d': 'CHIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Some bits of cricket, fiery, went too far (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Wish for river to engulf schoolmaster (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Person managing test no longer an underground worker (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): A liberal college head entertains jolly local dignitary (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): One’s checked sailor’s effect of sun (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Runs into Greek character with gun to bring into church (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Enjoyed touring North, then fell in farmyard tip (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Pick out assorted thin cuts (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Sportsman unlikely to win grounded in disarray (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Make mistake about every other letter of answer? You need this (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): The yawl in storm is rolling (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Running away, restraining anger, gives a warm glow (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): What to do with hair? Pass (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): It’s clear-cut what to do at start and finish of packing (4-3-4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Difficult old partner on stage (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Winter sportsman  shot upwards (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Queen entering cricket ground left protective cover (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Outrageously flatter the man at the top — being sincere? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Flamboyant Grant’s is Aquarius (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Cooked Navarin — sheer bliss (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'OVERSHOT', '8a': 'DESIRE', '9a': 'EXAMINER', '10a': 'ALDERMAN', '11a': 'TARTAN', '12a': 'CHRISTEN', '13a': 'DUNGHILL', '16a': 'UNSTITCH', '19a': 'UNDERDOG', '21a': 'ERASER', '23a': 'CASH FLOW', '24a': 'BASILICA', '25a': 'RELIEF', '26a': 'PARLANCE', '1d': 'WEALTHY', '2d': 'FIRELIGHT', '3d': 'PERMIT', '4d': 'OPEN', '5d': 'EXACTING', '6d': 'SKIER', '7d': 'OVERALL', '14d': 'HEARTFELT', '15d': 'STAR SIGN', '17d': 'NIRVANA', '18d': 'CORONER', '20d': 'DESERT', '22d': 'STILL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Record roles played around university? A revelation (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fix special academic stream (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): In general, hesitate having lost sight of English port (2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Acrobat switching directions to make cart (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Barely funded — how one might describe sole British singer round back of bar? (2,1,10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Live fairground entertainment catching last of the sun (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Director putting film music around timeless film locations (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Careless person getting recurrent fine in country (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Slam beef, latest in defective meat (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Demented hounds twitter nervously (5,3,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Attractive young woman producing laughter when ignoring rule (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Castle in southern Switzerland facing damage (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Detail even I’d confused after opening to long film (4,3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Boil first of eggs in group associated with nameless bird (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Cut back sides of rare fish round river (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Coastal road bypassing hotel? It’s seen at top of building (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): A visitor avoiding square in Mediterranean island for seeds (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Friend with nervous habit hoarding currency abroad is this? (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): A prison rep reformed underworld leader (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): State aiming for change to embrace China (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCLOSURE', '6a': 'SCAM', '9a': 'LE HAVRE', '10a': 'TUMBREL', '12a': 'ON A SHOESTRING', '14a': 'RESIDE', '15a': 'SCORSESE', '17a': 'SLOVENIA', '19a': 'CARPET', '22a': 'ROUND THE TWIST', '24a': 'ICEBERG', '25a': 'D', '26a': 'ASTI', '27a': 'INSOUCIANT', '1d': 'DOLL', '2d': 'SCHLOSS', '3d': 'LIVE AND LET DIE', '4d': 'SEETHE', '5d': 'RETRENCH', '7d': 'CORNICE', '8d': 'MALAGUETTA', '11d': 'MATERIALISTIC', '13d': 'PROSERPINA', '16d': 'MICHIGAN', '18d': 'OPULENT', '20d': 'PETUNIA', '21d': 'STUDIO', '23d': 'DEFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Fish in position around island (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Stops if shine’s going off (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Attempt by friend not worth considering (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Wasted material is soft — dirt taking time to be put outside (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Door-to-door operator is able to upset savers (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Plant festival beginning to take off (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Cooked food takes age with hob and griddle broken (4-6,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Strong-willed behaviour being slammed as severest sin (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Gets rid of Democrat, politician in America (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Big drinker with enormous height, as you might say (2,2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Clerical assistant moving quickly in holy office (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Tree in trouble and stunted in this manner (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Gosh, gentleman is hugging a pirate! (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Cheeky troublemaker has abused internet (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): I am getting the thing put away that’s seen to be copy (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Ace maybe showing enthusiasm (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): ‘Cheap’ accommodation almost too expensive? Get angry! (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Presentations of expeditions below the waves? (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Head of empire, a more forbidding Bostonian perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Worker, one with something on head in bar (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAICE', '4a': 'FINISHES', '9a': 'PALTRY', '10a': 'SPOILAGE', '11a': 'CANVASSER', '13a': 'ASTER', '14a': 'HARD', '17a': 'ASSERTIVENESS', '21a': 'DUMPS', '23a': 'SO TO SPEAK', '24a': 'CORDUROY', '25a': 'CANNED', '26a': 'POLARISE', '27a': 'NEARLY', '1d': 'PAPACY', '2d': 'AILANTHUS', '3d': 'CORSAIR', '5d': 'IMPERTINENT', '6d': 'IMITATE', '7d': 'HEART', '8d': 'STEERAGE', '12d': 'SUBMISSIONS', '15d': 'EASTERNER', '16d': 'HANDICAP', '18d': 'RESCUER', '19d': 'EUSTACE', '20d': 'SKIDDY', '22d': 'MORAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Expression of regret mother’s kept by, after setback (2,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Mountain area has Scots rambling round river (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Stupid with money (and I stupidly invested) (5-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A Liberal member causing concern (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Song finale recalled opera heroine (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): I curtailed gamble after putting in small amount, mostly thinking stupidly (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Marine creature continued unearthing gravel, primarily (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Leader of regiment foolishly altered warning of danger (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Noise ending rounds of such a fight? (4-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Sport: function mostly I observed in soccer team (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Providing large group doctor assembled around hospital (3-6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Husband, tucking into punch, picked up one Indian snack (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Racket in the sands in Antipodean city (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Police matter ending in imprisonment (3,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Veteran barrels taken from well-marked wood (3-5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Works for Disney, keeping up no end of verve and persistence (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Produce a good map of stately home (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Poison ivy, say, giving French writer a turn (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): CO leading battles being very murderous (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Course information: plan switching halves to start in earnest (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MY BAD', '4a': 'TROSSACHS', '9a': 'BRAIN', '10a': 'ALARM', '11a': 'ARIADNE', '12a': 'IDIOTIC', '13a': 'DUGONG', '15a': 'RED ALERT', '18a': 'DING', '20a': 'FROLIC', '23a': 'NECKTIE', '24a': 'TABITHA', '26a': 'ADDER', '27a': 'HEADCOUNT', '28a': 'HILLSIDES', '29a': 'APPLE', '1d': 'MOB', '2d': 'BHAJI', '3d': 'DUNEDIN', '4d': 'THE MET', '5d': 'OLD', '6d': 'STAMINA', '7d': 'CHARTWELL', '8d': 'SUMAC', '14d': 'GENOCIDAL', '16d': 'TIC', '17d': 'ENMESHED', '19d': 'DOTARDS', '21d': 'REBECCA', '22d': 'STRAPS', '23d': 'NEATH', '25d': 'THUMP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Never mind  what stress counsellor might advise (3,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): How do I feel? It’s fate to get rejection (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Brush with police reported (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Our agent out East’s retinue (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bungle service perhaps for game (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Small child. A very noisy kid (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): In kennels, had it been drinking the St Bernard’s brandy? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): In earlier page, he made initial errors (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Fruit seen in description of fruitcake (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): As announced, eliminates winter transport (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Converse of southern warmth for which it’s known (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Game played by stingy cab fare fearing vituperation? (3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): On time, in public (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Inoperable, treating all but last three outside (4-3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Animal tales requiring a deletion: they’re intended for infants (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): A meat ball served up somewhere in the US (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Does make a home in it (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Open, is not stuffy (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Travel on the red-eye that’s here today, gone tomorrow (3-2-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Raymond caught absconding seeing policeman with dog (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NOT TO WORRY', '6a': 'MOOD', '9a': 'COPSE', '10a': 'ENTOURAGE', '12a': 'NETBALL', '13a': 'CHAFF', '15a': 'LURCHER', '17a': 'SPOONER', '19a': 'BANANAS', '21a': 'SLEIGHS', '22a': 'NOBEL', '24a': 'NEAREST', '27a': 'GETS ROUND', '28a': 'BRAIN', '29a': 'TINY', '30a': 'ENDEARMENT', '1d': 'NICE', '2d': 'TIP AND RUN', '3d': 'OVERT', '4d': 'OPEN', '5d': 'RATTLES', '7d': 'OMAHA', '8d': 'DEER FOREST', '11d': 'UNCLOSE', '14d': 'FLY', '16d': 'HANDLER', '18d': 'NIGHTMARE', '20d': 'SUNBURN', '21d': 'SWADDLE', '23d': 'BATON', '25d': 'EMBER', '26d': 'UNIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Insect: it’s problematic for one in the laboratory (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 13): Stewards badly organising plant (5,8) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Work that might be dangerous for trapeze artist? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Appreciate something that’s on hand (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A doctor about to turn a yellowish colour (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Market means of escape (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): In a frenzy, melted protein (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Shed light (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Where those who seek amusement find it under cover (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): One is unenthused to show this (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Weep taking small part in vault (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Resemble motif containing symbol (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Before now Dorothy gets up, having had some food (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Located by eye — by ear? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): Attractive area I am deflecting, possibly? (8,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Suspend heady brat about to be precariously placed (4,2,1,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 9): Vexation from a canny one when dancing (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 9): Weighing machine somewhere next to foundry? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): A time on the water confused (2,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Case of cheese, feta initially (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCIENTIST', '8a': 'LADYS BEDSTRAW', '11a': 'NONET', '12a': 'DIGIT', '13a': 'AMBER', '16a': 'OUTLET', '17a': 'ENZYME', '18a': 'SPILL', '19a': 'ARCADE', '20a': 'APATHY', '21a': 'AFFIX', '24a': 'CLIMB', '26a': 'CORER', '27a': 'FLASH IN THE PAN', '28a': 'IN THE PINK', '2d': 'CRYPT', '3d': 'EMBLEM', '4d': 'TO DATE', '5d': 'SITED', '6d': 'MAGNETIC FIELD', '7d': 'HANG BY A THREAD', '9d': 'ANNOYANCE', '10d': 'STEELYARD', '13d': 'AT SEA', '14d': 'BRIEF', '15d': 'RELAX', '22d': 'FINISH', '23d': 'INSTEP', '25d': 'BASIN', '26d': 'CLEAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Taught you French, pulled apart by Germany (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Grant Bono’s partner has hidden talent (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Close shaven, with head of hair cut (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Good sign producing cheer (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Lady in far off fantasy world (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Peasant‘s oppression by Left (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Baby creature almost alongside timid creature (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Battery‘s run-down in motorway (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Insolence and anger gripping English supporter (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Shoe adopted by old Toulousain initially (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Very loud, one in truck overturned creating congestion (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Footballer hugging provided shock (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Whistling, craving topless … (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): … ride, and gasp uncontrollably taking a knock (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Conservative leader past it? Shut up! (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Lily, after a daft hit, flipped (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Take a leak outside with flash (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Could be Queen‘s payment for performance (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Get out of sun’s heat, heading inside (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Arranged matter over hospital department’s handling (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TUTORED', '5a': 'CHARTER', '9a': 'AIRLESS', '10a': 'GRATIFY', '11a': 'FAIRYLAND', '12a': 'YOKEL', '13a': 'COYPU', '15a': 'ARTILLERY', '17a': 'BRASSIERE', '19a': 'SABOT', '22a': 'AWOKE', '23a': 'SATISFIED', '25a': 'SHOOTER', '26a': 'EARTHEN', '27a': 'DISSECT', '28a': 'TOWARDS', '1d': 'TRAFFIC', '2d': 'TERRIFY', '3d': 'REEDY', '4d': 'DISPARAGE', '5d': 'CAGED', '6d': 'AMARYLLIS', '7d': 'TWINKLE', '8d': 'ROYALTY', '14d': 'UNSHEATHE', '16d': 'TREATMENT', '17d': 'BRAISED', '18d': 'AMOROUS', '20d': 'BLITHER', '21d': 'TIDINGS', '23d': 'SPRAT', '24d': 'SHREW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Men cycle in terribly harsh weather (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Too much left in breadbasket (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Wild eagle consuming a bit of kitten making unintended escape (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Disappointed with bad service and stuffing (3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Honourable milksops aren’t crooked (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Accountant’s regular but not acceptable as temporary employee (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): During New Year festival, rent former partner’s TV news service (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Overlooks hurt leg and cold in nets (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Old king’s a dry one, facing the Italian (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Sundry allies consume fluid (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Run slowly using horse track, disregarding British habit (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Will’s sections being liberal in motives (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Intricacy of astrolabe seen in disorder (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Chooses wiring without leads to run in conduits (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Newspaper feature by journalist with poles of support (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Hero-worship for returning number one is found among the French (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Peripheral brown flower on lake not new (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Loudest ninety broadcast in a partisan manner (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Thrifty Italian author with no unfinished book left (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Stout holy man with a large imperfection (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INCLEMENCY', '6a': 'GLUT', '9a': 'LEAKAGE', '10a': 'LET DOWN', '12a': 'SPORTSMANLIKE', '14a': 'CASUAL', '15a': 'TELETEXT', '17a': 'NEGLECTS', '19a': 'ATTILA', '22a': 'MISCELLANEOUS', '24a': 'CELESTA', '25a': 'ABSOLVE', '26a': 'LEEK', '27a': 'STEELYARDS', '1d': 'IDLE', '2d': 'CLAUSES', '3d': 'ELABORATENESS', '4d': 'ELECTS', '5d': 'COLUMNED', '7d': 'LIONISE', '8d': 'TANGENTIAL', '11d': 'TENDENTIOUSLY', '13d': 'ECONOMICAL', '16d': 'STALWART', '18d': 'GISELLE', '20d': 'INSULAR', '21d': 'INHALE', '23d': 'LENS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Conflict as industrial action sees king replaced by female (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Examines power possessed by bugs (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Style of comedian facing the drop? (7,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Poor hearing? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): One abandons caution caution flying this exotic bird (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Old boy returns after exercises in pleasure craft (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Endured socialist going over state of America (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Bad press about European motorway building (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Hang around, boxed in by several in Germany (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Unfortunately, drinking rum oddly causes scares (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): This’ll make you laugh – Moroccan dish containing camel’s tail! (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Home rented out for opening (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Sitcom – one developed for faces on screen (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Keeping to oneself due to slight cut on a run (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Closed around noon briefly, due to car crash (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Reduction in planning of one oil delivery (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Paved area in row of houses (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Pleasing new barmaid left without newspaper (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Flexible label designed to be worn by man (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Turn and clean fish that’s been pickled (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STRIFE', '5a': 'INSPECTS', '9a': 'GALLOWS HUMOUR', '10a': 'MISTRIAL', '11a': 'TOUCAN', '12a': 'PEDALO', '14a': 'REMAINED', '16a': 'PREMISES', '19a': 'LINGER', '21a': 'ALARMS', '23a': 'EYEPATCH', '25a': 'MOBILE LIBRARY', '26a': 'APPEASED', '27a': 'ESTATE', '2d': 'TAG LINE', '3d': 'INLET', '4d': 'EMOTICONS', '5d': 'INSULAR', '6d': 'SHUNT', '7d': 'ELOCUTION', '8d': 'TERRACE', '13d': 'ADMIRABLE', '15d': 'MALLEABLE', '17d': 'ROLLMOP', '18d': 'SWELLED', '20d': 'ENCRYPT', '22d': 'SALES', '24d': 'AVAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N E F S K I O F O J L R D H S I R M O A L E W N A W W B C A R A H X E I D U T L S W R R A E K S Z P S N O P Y M H W O R S H I P Search these words in the grid : PRICES,FLOWERS,WORSHIP,FINALS,SHARON,PLANNED","{'PRICES': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'FLOWERS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'WORSHIP': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'FINALS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'SHARON': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Nice lover, possibly of help in car trips (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): John describes Northern joke from many years back (4-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Start to attack suddenly, something that’s exciting (4-2) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Nationality of European tucking into Cornish pasty, perhaps? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Bestselling record several would find offensive (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Expletives coming from yob, aitches dropped regularly (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Swiss city defends rotten meat in tin, for instance (4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Character inclined to support strike involving cuts (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Furniture cover worth getting repaired (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 2): Some disagree lecturer’s to return a second time (2-5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Money from regeneration of Wearside beginning to disappear (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Fear concerning the new style open cooking surface I advanced (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Frequently son loses temper? On the contrary (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Discovered where one’s to wear award for gallantry (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Appearance in public produces concern (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Essentially Springfield cover secures final act in music festival (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Spend time delayed during seeking treatment for pet? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Where to find numbers of sensational hotel staff? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Satchel of American visiting Great Britain, going around by train (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Fast runner, one taking banned substance reportedly? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FRANCOPHILE', '9a': 'LONG', '10a': 'TURN', '12a': 'SWEDISH', '13a': 'NOISOME', '14a': 'OATHS', '15a': 'BASE METAL', '17a': 'BACKSLASH', '20a': 'THROW', '22a': 'RE', '24a': 'OCARINA', '25a': 'ETCHER', '26a': 'BEEHIVE', '27a': 'SHENANIGANS', '2d': 'READIES', '3d': 'NEOPHOBIA', '4d': 'OFTEN', '5d': 'HEROISM', '6d': 'LOOKOUT', '7d': 'GLASTONBURY', '8d': 'INVEST', '11d': 'YELLOW PAGES', '16d': 'SCHOOLBAG', '18d': 'CHEETAH', '19d': 'STEPHEN', '20d': 'TRADE ON', '21d': 'RAISIN', '23d': 'TURIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): A word of twenty-six letters (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Release will be subtle with later time (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Trapped and dismissed as a batsman (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Head initially greatly put out by state of apathy (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Boss organised Conservative bid for sympathy (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Jabbing petty officer with ruler (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Serve alcohol mixes for one no longer in form (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Obstruct mail in capitals (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Exist with just a part interest (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): David and Sam split change (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Persuade to believe dog’s ready for walkies (4,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Meteorologists enjoy these feelings of elation (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Harbottle is thrown out by union (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Cry when people meet (5-2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Upset, having to switch arrangement (3-2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Diabolical service! (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Technician in control (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Religious rite holds a thousand in strange trances (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Decline to join ring with women supporting fiction, and remain uncultured (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Foreigner satisfied his appetite only to lose friendship (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALPHABET', '6a': 'SUBLET', '9a': 'CAUGHT', '10a': 'LETHARGY', '11a': 'SOB STORY', '12a': 'POKING', '13a': 'SCHOOL LEAVER', '16a': 'BLOCK LETTERS', '19a': 'BEHALF', '21a': 'PSALMIST', '23a': 'MAN EATER', '24a': 'LUGGER', '25a': 'NESTED', '26a': 'DOWNCAST', '2d': 'LEAD ON', '3d': 'HIGHS', '4d': 'BETROTHAL', '5d': 'TALLY HO', '6d': 'SET UP', '7d': 'BLACK MASS', '8d': 'ENGINEER', '13d': 'SACRAMENT', '14d': 'LIE FALLOW', '15d': 'ALIENATE', '17d': 'TAPERED', '18d': 'ASSESS', '20d': 'FETED', '22d': 'MAGIC'}",crossword,big_dave "256|040|830 308|526|740 000|038|005 ----------- 970|800|056 100|000|007 000|790|208 ----------- 701|200|904 005|469|070 609|001|500","[[2, 5, 6, 1, 4, 7, 8, 3, 9], [3, 9, 8, 5, 2, 6, 7, 4, 1], [4, 1, 7, 9, 3, 8, 6, 2, 5], [9, 7, 2, 8, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6], [1, 8, 4, 6, 5, 2, 3, 9, 7], [5, 6, 3, 7, 9, 4, 2, 1, 8], [7, 3, 1, 2, 8, 5, 9, 6, 4], [8, 2, 5, 4, 6, 9, 1, 7, 3], [6, 4, 9, 3, 7, 1, 5, 8, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Rebel‘s to confirm getting framed in Dundee, perhaps (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Liveliness displayed by imp cycling backwards (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Perform state offering (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Season drink containing drop of tequila and drop of rum (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Approach nervously about unknown books of uncertain origin (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Enemy finally took out former capital (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Back in arrears (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Half come back from the east and rush platform (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Moan about cops retiring unsettled (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Green  exhaust (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Middle-of-the-road journalist with Independent punches bloke (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Seller travelled around north, rising after five (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Corrupt men that will make revolutions (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Axe Commonwealth’s top jumper (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Queen in Dickens novel laughed (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Limit supply going to empty arsenal — that’s intelligent (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Steal from sales (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Trade centre vehicle that’s on the up (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Finish wretched run with ace stamina (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Rocky islands in Shetlands and Tuscany, where one’s returned (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MAVERICK', '5a': 'ESPRIT', '9a': 'DONATION', '10a': 'WINTER', '12a': 'APOCRYPHA', '13a': 'KYOTO', '14a': 'REAR', '16a': 'TERRACE', '19a': 'NOMADIC', '21a': 'JADE', '24a': 'TIGER', '25a': 'AGGRAVATE', '27a': 'BRAINY', '28a': 'FINISHER', '29a': 'ELEVEN', '30a': 'AGNOSTIC', '1d': 'MEDIAN', '2d': 'VENDOR', '3d': 'ROTOR', '4d': 'CHOPPER', '6d': 'SNICKERED', '7d': 'RATIONAL', '8d': 'TURNOVER', '11d': 'MART', '15d': 'ENDURANCE', '17d': 'UNSTABLE', '18d': 'EMIGRATE', '20d': 'CHAT', '21d': 'JOGGING', '22d': 'CACHET', '23d': 'METRIC', '26d': 'AMIGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Hymn about suffering parenticidal attack? (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): This, at intervals, makes guy maybe quite nervous? (7-3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Catch slow-mover, taking seconds (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): & 13a    A day spent loading kids’ pet after it gets return fare from Cornwall (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Some backed having extra facility for The Listener figures (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): The Yard’s Pen, her sister, experiencing heart flutter (3-3) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): What 2’s parallel bars mean for peers (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Hungry mum knocked up repast (5-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): & 23a    The eccentric covering web activity’s fine, of course (4,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 4): Extra meaning of 2’s cross (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Shaken + stirred, use dash of rum in it = cocktail (7,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): & 14d    Buzzer’s what contestant may press to fill rapidly emptying pot (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Number One is Home featuring King Creole … (3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): … the essence of Spandau Ballet and Sade’s Here Comes the Sun ? … (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): … top US rock band adding Writer’s Award … (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): … playing Blur and Blue gig without half of U2 is so namby‑pamby (3,5,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Awful Hyde’s mounting sixth sense, alter-ego blocking return to normal state (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 1): Carrier of code north I think carries partying women with knobs on (3,4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 8): Rarefied and sensational whatnot (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 21d (down, 6): Love to try nibbling slice of duck (that’s not very good!) (2,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STABAT MATER', '9a': 'SQUEAKY', '11a': 'NAIL', '12a': 'TIDDY OGGY', '16a': 'TRAPEZIA', '17a': 'HEN RUN', '19a': 'EQUALS', '20a': 'SHARP', '22a': 'SURE THING', '24a': 'PLUS', '27a': 'MASSAGE PARLOUR', '28a': 'THIRTY', '2d': 'TEQUILA SUNRISE', '3d': 'BEER BELLY', '4d': 'TOK PISIN', '5d': 'AUBADE', '6d': 'EMMY', '7d': 'BIG GIRL', '8d': 'DEHYPNOTISE', '10d': 'O', '18d': 'THINGAMY', '21d': 'OH DEAR', '25d': 'EACH', '26d': 'I'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V S E L L E R S E P Q N I T E L S X H R R H K E M E A K L G M R S Q S M D I M R I Q W S P M B O M E Y X Y L S R E S S E N C E D Search these words in the grid : ESSENCE,ERROR,IRAQI,MIGHT,EXAMPLE,SELLERS,FUNERAL","{'ESSENCE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'ERROR': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'IRAQI': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'MIGHT': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'EXAMPLE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'SELLERS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : E G P O S T S K S S I R A L O S E O N G O I N G B C O L I N N I I D E A T H E P R O I E R E H W T S T R E P X E O G N I H S U P Search these words in the grid : SOLARIS,DEATH,POSTS,COLIN,TRIBES,PUSHING,WHERE,ONGOING,EXPERTS,TEMPLE","{'SOLARIS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'DEATH': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'POSTS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'COLIN': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'TRIBES': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'PUSHING': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'WHERE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'ONGOING': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'EXPERTS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 25a (across, 1): Like carrier, off course (6) AS TRAY – Lovely clue – AS for like and TRAY for carrier (of drinks). [Row 0, Col 1] 21d (down, 1): Means of saving face used by advisors (5) VISOR – The hidden word (that we have come to expect) is hidden in (used by) adVISORs. [Row 1, Col 1] ","{'25a': 'D', '21d': 'T'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Earthenware pot bishop brought into model prison? (4-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Policeman in charge on board tender (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Red-haired man, fine American attached to game (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A speech about daughter’s deep love (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Perfectly at home always? Surely not! (4,1,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Tooth extractor? Surgeon, at heart (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Greatly superior ways associated with a school principal (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Entered Miami, excitedly, before noon (4,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Character‘s parking technique (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Discuss flop, and don’t mince words! (4,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Perplexed  cast (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Confound the Spanish female with extremely good climbing (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Boy appearing on stage at the last moment (4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Grand party, of importance (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): So, no end to working alone (2,4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Crescent, perhaps in decline (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Mate, ahead of meal, makes a drink (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Traitor may cause awful danger, round East End initially (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Compelling work, original in Prado, by mature English painter (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Organ, stained, put aside (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TOBY', '5a': 'OFFICER', '9a': 'RUFUS', '10a': 'ADORATION', '11a': 'WELL I NEVER', '12a': 'FANG', '14a': 'STREETS AHEAD', '18a': 'ANTE MERIDIEM', '21a': 'PART', '22a': 'TALK TURKEY', '25a': 'ICE HOCKEY', '26a': 'NADIA', '27a': 'TANKARD', '28a': 'KARAOKE', '1d': 'THROWN', '2d': 'BAFFLE', '3d': 'JUST IN TIME', '4d': 'GRAVE', '5d': 'ON ONE', '6d': 'FLAG', '7d': 'CHINA TEA', '8d': 'RENEGADE', '13d': 'PAGE', '15d': 'EARMARKED', '16d': 'WAR PAINT', '17d': 'STURGEON', '19d': 'SKIDOO', '20d': 'GYRATE', '23d': 'KAYAK', '24d': 'ROTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Company member tells stories and toes the line (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Think logically about a potential heir? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Firm  seeking excitement? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Chat, spiel designed to enthral customers ultimately (5,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sensible, with heart of emotion concealed? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Adult participating in a pretty silly sort of celebration (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Insect almost caught by ape in upper area of trees (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Row in lake between two similar points (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Tender having lost tail, animal hides out of sight (3-5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): The sun going down for barking animal? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Wild rubbish about bloke in charge (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Sizzled in quarrel (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Failed to become veiled in speech (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): International competition that could give a jolly group dreadful scare (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Somewhere like London is spot ultimately for businessperson? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Yob outside toilet possibly revealing too much? (3-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Honour least surprising university received (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Sort of designer — plans cedar possibly (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Cell with plaque on lease (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Bird in grass passing surreptitiously (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'COMPLIES', '9a': 'REASON', '10a': 'FAST', '11a': 'SALES PITCH', '12a': 'STOLID', '14a': 'TEA PARTY', '15a': 'CANOPY', '17a': 'SERIES', '20a': 'OFF', '22a': 'SETTER', '23a': 'SEA ANEMONE', '24a': 'DALI', '25a': 'COHERE', '26a': 'SEDIMENT', '1d': 'ROMANTIC', '2d': 'SPAT', '3d': 'MISSED', '4d': 'ARMS RACE', '5d': 'CAPITALIST', '6d': 'LOW', '8d': 'SALUTE', '13d': 'LANDSCAPER', '16d': 'PLATELET', '18d': 'STEALING', '19d': 'SEROUS', '21d': 'FEED ON', '22d': 'STEADY', '24d': 'DAME'}",crossword,big_dave "050|809|360 004|005|892 802|300|050 ----------- 486|150|009 200|060|100 005|200|400 ----------- 040|970|608 010|000|043 028|504|917","[[7, 5, 1, 8, 2, 9, 3, 6, 4], [3, 6, 4, 7, 1, 5, 8, 9, 2], [8, 9, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 5, 1], [4, 8, 6, 1, 5, 3, 2, 7, 9], [2, 3, 9, 4, 6, 7, 1, 8, 5], [1, 7, 5, 2, 9, 8, 4, 3, 6], [5, 4, 3, 9, 7, 1, 6, 2, 8], [9, 1, 7, 6, 8, 2, 5, 4, 3], [6, 2, 8, 5, 3, 4, 9, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 6): Totally valid rant (4,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Fine Royal Burgh’s seen through the agony (5-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 15): & 15d    Ian must ring Ken in the morning — time Dr John Friend could assist … (1,4,1,3,3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): & 12a     … and it’s me admitting error! (1,5,9) [Row 6, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Current 27 confirmed as President (3) [Row 8, Col 1] 19a (across, 1): Melodious religious figure fashioning new clues well! (2,1,7,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Took in mischievous female (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Liked by Caledonian inside (2,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 25a (across, 9): How The Rake made Progress not very far from the mouth? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 15): & 1a    Claim of one potentially insatiable Lothario — seduce a libertine! (1,5,3,1,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Surprise details describing long-distance runner (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): In confirmation, old Don’s very, very tired (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Time behind bars, maybe, following round to be paid for later (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): ‘I don’t belieeeeve it!’ — funny: this is Victor, remember! (6,2,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Time Magazine? Not the current one (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Bliss in saying grace? In desecrated houses that is not so (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Together these presenters might be seen to be mother (3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Escalating ego displayed in crossword pattern — is setter in a form of control? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Steps through church so described with enmity (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Using the byline in breakaway (1,1,1) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'BANG ON', '10a': 'PAPER', '11a': 'I KNOW A MAN WHO CAN', '13a': 'I STAND CORRECTED', '17a': 'AMP', '19a': 'I', '20a': 'ATE', '21a': 'IN WITH', '25a': 'IMMORALLY', '26a': 'I COULD EAT A HORSE', '27a': 'ME MYSELF I', '28a': 'MEANLY', '29a': 'OSSIFYING', '2d': 'AMAZON', '3d': 'AWEARY', '4d': 'ON TICK', '5d': 'SHIVER ME TIMBERS', '6d': 'BACK ISSUE', '7d': 'IGNORANCE', '8d': 'ANT AND DEC', '14d': 'DIRIGISME', '16d': 'HOSTILELY', '17d': 'AKA', '18d': 'PYE', '22d': 'POLYPI', '23d': 'NAMELY', '24d': 'OLEFIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Unreported swim, oddly, that’s used to evaluate speed of performer in pool? (5,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Turn back European, very amorous type (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Left part of Europe for part of Africa (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Popular new place for rest of travellers (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Think about and study model (11) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): English novelist using ecofriendly energy (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Totally destroy author of fiction, initially (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Crewman grumpy about daughter that’s in silly fashion (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Drink wine with monarch (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Scholars working religiously revised anthologies (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Groups that investigate dreadfully irate rows about family doctor (7,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Regret about flat income (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Restraint nobody else can impose (4-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): It might direct Romeo and Juliet, for example, to go off together? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Unusually blue pair of rooks nested in my bush (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Mark carefully around university — that’s the point (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Destructive formation ran amok amidst commotion (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 15): Revolutionary red flag was sort that’s clearly made in Irish city (9,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Good person taking nation’s part, in a way (6,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Land in part of garden that’s ruined (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WORDS PER MINUTE', '9a': 'REVOLVE', '10a': 'LIBERIA', '11a': 'INN', '12a': 'CONTEMPLATE', '14a': 'GREENE', '15a': 'WRITE OFF', '17a': 'ABSURDLY', '19a': 'PORTER', '22a': 'THEOLOGIANS', '23a': 'FIG', '24a': 'ENTRANT', '26a': 'CHIMERA', '27a': 'CROCODILE TEARS', '1d': 'WORKING PARTIES', '2d': 'REVENUE', '3d': 'SELF', '4d': 'EXEUNT', '5d': 'MULBERRY', '6d': 'NUB', '7d': 'TORNADO', '8d': 'WATERFORD GLASS A', '13d': 'PATRON SAINT', '16d': 'BLIGHTED', '18d': 'SHELTER', '20d': 'TAFFETA', '21d': 'CANCEL', '25d': 'ARC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Small marsh bird; aquatic flier (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Macho in newly-shaped punky hairstyle (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Little songbirds; choice items (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Underdone Welsh delicacy? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Participant in snow sport, maybe riskiest when it’s sadly lacking (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): He and I strangely occupied (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): In trouble, gang reuse lubricating pump (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Formerly concealed content (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): At ninety degrees starts experiencing abnormally scorching temperatures (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Resents cunning debuggers (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Uses teeth to cut into shells of eggs (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Shabby condition of tasteless clothes in heartless sales after closure of store (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Subtly resisted lady in charge of newspaper (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Sent wandering on local meadow, home-making for 1ac and 13dn (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Spoil the lower jaw – what the saints did? (7, 2 words) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Not far off having flavour of medicinal plants, including touch of estragon (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Copper measure (length of an arm) (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 9): Sends note about eminence (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Bird‘s a large kebab we’re told! (9, 2 words) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 3): Put to some purpose profit derived from property (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BITTERN', '5a': 'MOHICAN', '9a': 'TITBITS', '10a': 'RAREBIT', '11a': 'SKIER', '12a': 'INHABITED', '13a': 'GREASEGUN', '15a': 'ONCE', '18a': 'EAST', '19a': 'BEGRUDGES', '22a': 'TEA PARLOR', '24a': 'LATCH', '26a': 'KILOBIT', '27a': 'FAN CLUB', '28a': 'ARBITER', '29a': 'EXHIBIT', '1d': 'BITES', '2d': 'TATTINESS', '3d': 'EDITRESS', '4d': 'NESTING', '5d': 'MARCH IN', '6d': 'HEREBY', '7d': 'CUBIT', '8d': 'NOTEDNESS', '13d': 'GREAT SKUA', '14d': 'USE', '16d': 'NIGHTCLUB', '17d': 'CUT LUNCH', '19d': 'BOLSTER', '20d': 'GIRAFFE', '21d': 'RABBIT', '23d': 'AD', '25d': 'HABIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E G A R A G S N E L A H W I O E E D G T D X B V Y J I E H W V I E X S P P I B R B E C A M E N D N C A U S I N G N N A W I A T J Search these words in the grid : BECAME,SIDES,THING,CAUSING,TAIWAN,GARAGE,WHALE,DRIVEN,EDWARD,PRINCE","{'BECAME': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'SIDES': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'THING': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'CAUSING': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'TAIWAN': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'GARAGE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'WHALE': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'DRIVEN': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : T R E I R R A B H Y E H C T A M U G R E E C E R M X T L O R U E B P F W I V E S S F A N B I R I Z A H Z X L L P V C S E N O L A Search these words in the grid : GREECE,SHAFT,MATCH,BARRIER,THUMBS,ALONE,STICKER,WIVES,MIGHT","{'GREECE': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'SHAFT': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'MATCH': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'BARRIER': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'THUMBS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'ALONE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'WIVES': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}}",word_search,easy "060|802|400 580|079|013 700|601|020 ----------- 006|018|042 030|000|760 004|790|381 ----------- 693|005|074 020|963|000 005|000|036","[[3, 6, 1, 8, 5, 2, 4, 9, 7], [5, 8, 2, 4, 7, 9, 6, 1, 3], [7, 4, 9, 6, 3, 1, 8, 2, 5], [9, 7, 6, 3, 1, 8, 5, 4, 2], [1, 3, 8, 5, 2, 4, 7, 6, 9], [2, 5, 4, 7, 9, 6, 3, 8, 1], [6, 9, 3, 1, 8, 5, 2, 7, 4], [4, 2, 7, 9, 6, 3, 1, 5, 8], [8, 1, 5, 2, 4, 7, 9, 3, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Feeling left following smack? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Collar half of hooligans (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Get up and suffer (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Dish one might have if a recess is planned (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Sort of degree awarded for penalty skills (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Religious ruling concealed by staff at war (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Craftsmen who suffer in the hills (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Pair of sailors beginning to exhibit sauce (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Crew member plus drink equals surrender (5,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Guide to behaviour (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): A short note added to end of the recess (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Mostly barter it with single working practice (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Travel across top of gentle peak (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Swears it’s a fine company on top of security (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): What to wear for some tennis following match? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Leading group’s defeat (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): They’ll go anywhere for nothing — a public toilet! (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Battling endlessly to protect footballers from poison (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): A dry chop and hot fish for being in control (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Outside broadcast — one of use to viewer (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AFTERTASTE', '6a': 'RUFF', '10a': 'STAND', '11a': 'FRICASS', '12a': 'FINE ARTS', '13a': 'FATWA', '15a': 'TAILORS', '17a': 'TARTARE', '19a': 'HANDS UP', '21a': 'CONDUCT', '22a': 'WAVER', '24a': 'AREA CODE', '27a': 'ENUMERATE', '28a': 'EXCEL', '29a': 'LATE', '30a': 'PENTHOUSES', '1d': 'APSE', '2d': 'TRADITION', '3d': 'RIDGE', '4d': 'AFFIRMS', '5d': 'TWINSET', '7d': 'UPSET', '8d': 'FREE AGENTS', '9d': 'WARFARIN', '14d': 'AT THE WHEEL', '16d': 'OBSERVER', '18d': 'AQUEDUCTS', '20d': 'PLACATE', '21d': 'CLEMENT', '23d': 'VAUNT', '25d': 'CREDO', '26d': 'ILLS'}",crossword,big_dave "900|103|000 084|605|020 000|000|695 ----------- 850|009|012 030|000|587 142|500|309 ----------- 320|041|008 470|900|236 508|230|000","[[9, 6, 5, 1, 2, 3, 8, 7, 4], [7, 8, 4, 6, 9, 5, 1, 2, 3], [2, 1, 3, 8, 7, 4, 6, 9, 5], [8, 5, 7, 3, 6, 9, 4, 1, 2], [6, 3, 9, 4, 1, 2, 5, 8, 7], [1, 4, 2, 5, 8, 7, 3, 6, 9], [3, 2, 6, 7, 4, 1, 9, 5, 8], [4, 7, 1, 9, 5, 8, 2, 3, 6], [5, 9, 8, 2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Loose favourite — French one comes first (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Publicises cruise, possibly landing here? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Distance made by set of clubs? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): May 1, lucky to be unoccupied? Very! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Son using which method to lead trial presentation? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Thrown back from seashore, lobsters dance (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Expert handling turnover in the cinema? (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Thickset like a St Bernard rescue dog? (6-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Bear caught in Welsh river flood (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Terrible event, perhaps — in fact good, strangely (3,2,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Except when cloudy, going topless (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): One’s not at all clear or sure — a pope should clarify (3-6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Lord’s house briefly seen as nicest in the middle (6,2,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Eye part of Dublin, maybe avoiding hotel (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 15): Perhaps Plato’s classes shared opinions (6,2,7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Articulated beams put up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Drama opening, bypassing a southern city (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Eastern sierra — wild scene for nature (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Expand chest, prepared to limit time on run (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Disgruntled six-footer follows quarry entering pub (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNPICK', '4a': 'AIRSTRIP', '9a': 'LEAGUE', '10a': 'MIGHTILY', '12a': 'SHOWCASE', '13a': 'BOLERO', '15a': 'PROJECTIONIST', '18a': 'BARREL', '20a': 'DELUGE', '22a': 'ACT OF GOD', '24a': 'ECSTATIC', '25a': 'IGUANA', '26a': 'TURN DOWN', '27a': 'STATUS', '1d': 'UNLESS', '2d': 'PEA', '3d': 'CHURCH OF ENGLAND', '5d': 'IRIS', '6d': 'SCHOOL OF THOUGHT', '7d': 'RAISE', '8d': 'PLYMOUTH', '11d': 'ESSENCE', '14d': 'STRETCH', '16d': 'INDIGNANT', '17d': 'OBEDIENT', '19d': 'IDEALS', '21d': 'LOSER', '23d': 'VIEW'}",crossword,big_dave "600|070|120 058|040|300 021|963|007 ----------- 009|405|260 102|039|500 800|002|000 ----------- 510|020|000 206|897|400 080|154|032","[[6, 9, 3, 5, 7, 8, 1, 2, 4], [7, 5, 8, 2, 4, 1, 3, 9, 6], [4, 2, 1, 9, 6, 3, 8, 5, 7], [3, 7, 9, 4, 8, 5, 2, 6, 1], [1, 4, 2, 6, 3, 9, 5, 7, 8], [8, 6, 5, 7, 1, 2, 9, 4, 3], [5, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9], [2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 7, 4, 1, 5], [9, 8, 7, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Party the Parisian bishop gatecrashed for a piece of cake (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): First to abandon Wesleyan approach (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Hue and cry – criminal doctor escapes (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Syllabuses in favour of the alternative weight spelling (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): See returning king clothed in silver primarily showing diamond motif? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Tight-lipped one engaging in diplomacy given run around (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 2): Unpredictable day for lift attendant? (2-3-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Regretted sounding bad-mannered (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Where to go to overindulge (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Laurel perhaps starts to climb higher in October needing support (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Spooner reportedly to assess salad dressing for picnic? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Desperate character unpacked deadly blade (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Follow speech in silence (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Rhine cruise at the start needs reorganising to improve (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Latest about setter – pity it’s not good news (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sanguine undercover Bolshevik? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): What gourmet in confusion calls toothsome (5-8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Hospital featuring in latest report for hard-line journalist (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 7): Upset Romeo at cafe (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Any thug could be mischievous (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DODDLE', '4a': 'METHOD', '9a': 'CYAN', '10a': 'PROGRAMMES', '11a': 'ARGYLE', '12a': 'TACITURN', '13a': 'UP', '15a': 'RUED', '16a': 'TOWN', '17a': 'STANCHION', '21a': 'BACHELOR', '22a': 'UNEVEN', '24a': 'COLUMN INCH', '25a': 'SOLO', '26a': 'MIDGES', '27a': 'BY PLAY', '1d': 'DAY TRIP', '2d': 'DANDY', '3d': 'LIP', '5d': 'ENRICH', '6d': 'HOME TRUTH', '7d': 'DEEP RED', '8d': 'MOUTH', '14d': 'NEWSHOUND', '16d': 'TEAROOM', '18d': 'NAUGHTY', '19d': 'OVERLAY', '20d': 'BLONDE', '23d': 'EASEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N U R S E K R M J A W J V O E K U S Z N C P V I S N E E L M E O T A D P D V N F I O M A A X U F C L V Z B H E E E C I R Y L S R Search these words in the grid : SHAPES,DECOR,JUSTICE,REVENUE,LYRIC,LOANS,VIRUSES,NURSE,OFFER","{'SHAPES': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'DECOR': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'JUSTICE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'REVENUE': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'LYRIC': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'LOANS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'NURSE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'OFFER': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Day proceeds for warship (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Snack, small potatoes (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Every second, a bird comes in dead (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Room in the cooler orchestra originally for stringed instrument (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Basic food, lolly (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Mosquito, say, in open area dancing around lady’s head (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Put out about untamed pet crocodile, say (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Intensify a brief moment for lover (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Pour in an Italian drink for starters (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Stage imperfection in audition? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Delight greeting actor in short (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Bag cardinal blessed (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): State governed the wrong way, alert (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Look to be a noble, did you say? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Impertinence over God — one might need to put a lid on that! (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Male target in board game? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Shocked as fat on bread gets spread (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Thin sheet one reveals, the end cut (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Person observing Venus perhaps, or Mars, not bothered about Earth initially (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): August, and current’s rising in force (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'FRIGATE', '8a': 'PEANUTS', '10a': 'ALTERNATE', '11a': 'CELLO', '12a': 'BREAD', '13a': 'AEROPLANE', '15a': 'REPTILE', '17a': 'FANATIC', '18a': 'ANTIPASTI', '20a': 'FLOOR', '21a': 'TAPER', '23a': 'MINNESOTA', '24a': 'DEFLATE', '25a': 'LECTERN', '1d': 'HIT THE SPOT', '2d': 'SACRED', '3d': 'DELAWARE', '4d': 'APPEAR', '5d': 'SAUCEPAN', '6d': 'BULL', '7d': 'FLABBERGAST', '9d': 'SHOWER CURTAIN', '14d': 'ASTRONOMER', '16d': 'IMPERIAL', '17d': 'FRIENDLY', '19d': 'SUMMER', '20d': 'FRESCO', '22d': 'PUFF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Singer still performing, gaining money through discs (7,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Players keep fuelled regularly by knocking back huge meal (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 1): Adverse rocks to cross — see, that could be a health hazard (1,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Spread lies after wedding vow — it’s what churchgoers might do (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Woman possesses rubbish bust? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Left foot kicks a branch (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Rich sort of celebrity, in charge, resigned (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Republican writer can enter court, a London landmark (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Panel beginning to decry song and dance (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Fictional detective tracks low-class inhabitant of the underworld (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cleanse odd bits leaving very ropy thing? (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Authorised one to disturb Olympics chief (Viscount perhaps) (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): State benefit restricts smart chap, returning time after time for cheese (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Second-in-command not recording tax (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Top artists from West disrobe without pressure (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Fish net repeatedly tangled with oar (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Anti-royalist organ occupies old college storage space satisfactorily (6,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Part of body cold sitting in ground seat somewhere near ‘arrow (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Links traveller with common sense and formal clothing (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Ex-footballer with Rooney’s number entering code (Northern) (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLACIDO DOMINGO', '10a': 'CASSOULET', '11a': 'E', '12a': 'IDOLISE', '13a': 'STATUE', '15a': 'LIMB', '17a': 'FATALISTIC', '18a': 'SERPENTINE', '20a': 'DADO', '22a': 'EREBUS', '23a': 'UP TO NOW', '26a': 'DESAI', '27a': 'ON THE BALL', '28a': 'NON', '2d': 'LASSO', '3d': 'COOKIE', '4d': 'DOLCELATTE', '5d': 'DUTY', '6d': 'MAESTRI', '7d': 'NEON TETRA', '8d': 'OLIVER CROMWELL', '9d': 'ACHILLES TENDON', '14d': 'CARNOUSTIE', '16d': 'MORTENSEN', '19d': 'ERUDITE', '25d': 'YOGI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Fear operating in theatre? (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 14): Sad having swallowed a chick, it seems? (4,2,3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): All kicking off in alley, some bully out for bad-boy tag? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Demon discovery with buried treasure, ultimately (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): One side walked out (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Ability to look all right in rowing team (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Jack provided feedback at the outset, seeing charge list (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Being worn, clutch to be dealt with later (2,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Tongue that’s segmented (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): PM’s predecessor certainly out of control (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Person seeking conflict resolution causes one to reach for hanky? (14) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Golf — I lost (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Escape taking in an elevated window (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Popular worker being dealt with (2,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Song that man mentioned (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 14): Curious pleasure trip on Saturn, for example (8,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): End of exciting race, still perfect (5,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 11): Fruit ending in tin, on average around about fifty (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Horse stock last seen in cavalry (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Sweets also found in outskirts of city (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STAGE FRIGHT', '9a': 'DOWN IN THE MOUTH', '11a': 'ASBO', '12a': 'FIEND', '13a': 'LEFT', '16a': 'EYESIGHT', '17a': 'TARIFF', '19a': 'ON HOLD', '20a': 'MANDARIN', '22a': 'AMOK', '23a': 'TOADY', '24a': 'ALAS', '27a': 'GREGORIAN CHANT', '28a': 'CONSOLIDATE', '2d': 'TROUBLESHOOTER', '3d': 'GONE', '4d': 'FANLIGHT', '5d': 'IN HAND', '6d': 'HYMN', '7d': 'SUPERIOR PLANET', '8d': 'PHOTO FINISH', '10d': 'NAVEL ORANGE', '14d': 'FILLY', '15d': 'CANDY', '18d': 'CARDINAL', '21d': 'MONIES', '25d': 'TOGO', '26d': 'SHED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Refinement of sailor when meeting soldiers in high spirits (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Expression of dismay in a county town when mother goes missing (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Son, member of family with double hesitation as slow walker (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Like some tennis shots — how dad gets troubled with net! (3-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Wizard publication given American backing (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Old king returning to country, a legendary fighter (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Old character in first half of play, the French girl (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Being anonymous is indescribable (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Burn the midnight oil maybe in period of residence at uni? (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Continue in the same line and race ahead (3,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Musical movement has some particular goal (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Island‘s reaction to unwanted wet weather? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Live with uncontrollable desire (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Earth under you? The core is rumbling ferociously (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Seat of empire? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Baseball player and satirical editor — destructive types in combination (9,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Rag fully recycled — when one acts thus? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Weep on stand, hugging dad — fantastic football team! (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Learner, university girl, entertaining trendy celebrity (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Nincompoops getting so little right, legal adviser found (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ELABORATION', '10a': 'AARGH', '11a': 'SAUNTERER', '12a': 'TWO', '13a': 'MAGUS', '14a': 'ROLAND', '16a': 'PRUNELLA', '18a': 'NAMELESS', '20a': 'STAY UP', '23a': 'RUN ON', '24a': 'EPISCOPAL', '26a': 'MORTAL SIN', '27a': 'IONIC', '28a': 'TOURNAMENTS', '2d': 'LARGO', '3d': 'BAHRAIN', '4d': 'RESIDE', '5d': 'THUNDERY', '6d': 'OTTOMAN', '7d': 'BATTERING RAMS', '8d': 'FRUGALLY', '9d': 'CRYSTAL PALACE', '15d': 'LUMINARY', '17d': 'ASSESSOR', '19d': 'LONG AGO', '21d': 'TACTILE', '22d': 'ZINNIA', '25d': 'PINOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 6): A fellow in Indian dress for expedition (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): To pine after teacher, maybe, is rash (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Feeling unwell on cruise? Remedial treatment includes meclizine at first, but without iodine. (3,2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Backers new angles … (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): …on supply of funding (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Shelter in decline with moves to the right (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Record of performance: ale spilt, blue gate damaged (6,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Strange affair of basket-making material (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Drain fluid – suitable for drinking? (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Part beryllium, 50% (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Grand manner (not hard) a universal remedy (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Rising archbishop, maybe, to sketch clothes (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Not so bright lighting control required (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Skirt molten rock engulfing a convenience (4- 4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Standard working measure of ale? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): An international queue for dyes? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Heretical men initially upset – confused about interpretation of scripture. (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 8): Bogart could provide evidence of Kilroy’s visit (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): The French festival cycling the greenest? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Accepted a chap among sheep… (5,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SAFARI', '8a': 'HEADLONG', '9a': 'MAL DE MER', '10a': 'ANGELS', '11a': 'RESOURCE', '12a': 'AWNING', '13a': 'LEAGUE TABLE', '18a': 'RAFFIA', '20a': 'TAP WATER', '22a': 'BEHALF', '23a': 'CAT', '24a': 'MUSCATEL', '25a': 'ENSURE', '1d': 'PANACEA', '2d': 'WARDROBE', '3d': 'DIMMER', '4d': 'LAVA', '5d': 'FLAGON', '6d': 'ANILINE', '8d': 'HERMENEUTICAL', '14d': 'GRAFFITI', '15d': 'LEAFIEST', '16d': 'TAKEN UP', '17d': 'WETHERS', '19d': 'FIASCO', '21d': 'PATTEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N F D N Z A W J L G R O W N I C D E N R U T T K X W E N D Y N A R R O G S G E U B J Q R L B S D V P I I F M S I P O S S E S S O Search these words in the grid : WITNESS,TURNED,WENDY,AUDIO,GROWN,BAKING,ECONOMY,POSSESS","{'WITNESS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'TURNED': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'WENDY': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'AUDIO': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'GROWN': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'POSSESS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : M N F I H E T F O J E V A Y R T V P N E L X A Z E B I R L L I O D C C I A O L C X O C Z K G S C B O A O S I O U C Z V N U N U R Search these words in the grid : VACCINE,LOGIN,TRAILS,OCCUR,VERIZON,ALLAH,MOVED,BLAME,WALKING,AMENDED","{'VACCINE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'LOGIN': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'TRAILS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'OCCUR': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'VERIZON': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'ALLAH': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'MOVED': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (5, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Collide with front of stationary three-wheeler (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Make possible arrest to intercept the Spanish Ecstasy (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): American manoeuvres kept secret (2,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Irritable agent ringing down (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Thing I encountered upon retirement (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Views rare broadcast about opener for Lancashire and what’s in his trophy cabinet? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Good spoonerism made up about leader of group, a tattler (6-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Greedy lot from Maine, with breeding (2,10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Father, for example, holding post back in assembly (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Better English head (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Support coercive measure (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Field Spanish football team (first half only) (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Lively party in joint associated with drink (5-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Gathers in information over savings (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Pop devouring miserable specimen with sausage (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Large organisation in Ireland bringing in military police (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Versatile types, completely game (3-8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Son, little devil, revealed as dunce (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Friend to arrive shortly with army chaplain (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Voluptuous beauty of grand old actress (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STRIKE', '4a': 'ENABLE', '8a': 'IN CAMERA', '10a': 'SNAPPY', '11a': 'ITEM', '12a': 'SILVERWARE', '13a': 'GOSSIP MONGER', '16a': 'ME GENERATION', '20a': 'PARLIAMENT', '21a': 'CAPE', '22a': 'BISTRO', '23a': 'STAMPEDE', '24a': 'GENTRY', '25a': 'RED EYE', '1d': 'SANCTION', '2d': 'REALM', '3d': 'KNEES UP', '5d': 'NEST EGG', '6d': 'BRATWURST', '7d': 'EMPIRE', '9d': 'ALL ROUNDERS', '14d': 'SIMPLETON', '15d': 'COMPADRE', '17d': 'GLAMOUR', '18d': 'RAT RACE', '19d': 'DARING', '21d': 'COPSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A P D Q A K R Z D T G E G P J Y N R R J N H G T A U O W H V V T L R W K P I E E K M T F Y T K R A C H O S E Z P O S T O L S C M Search these words in the grid : CHOSE,OAKLAND,SLOTS,DENVER,PRETTY,GROWTH","{'CHOSE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'OAKLAND': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'SLOTS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'DENVER': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'PRETTY': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'GROWTH': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): A row heard in the head (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Retribution gained by swapping bird for shabby goods (3,3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 2): Small number dance in front of the queen but this one will not succeed (2-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Clued badly with vacant smile cut off (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): First past the post heading off towards the middle (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Type of grinder that may be involved in bridgework (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Vessel built in Samarkand (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Tired without wings so displayed resentment (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Take time out from rough budget to correct errors? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Most prominent cook has one (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): It is bound by taste perhaps, to be made to respond to stimuli (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Huge inn demolished to bring about mental breakdown (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): See power cut (3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): End of coarse yarn: repeat monotonously (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Sit upright, it is shorter (3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Ad hoc curtains show turn up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Poet Eliot initially has a French friend which could be overwhelmingly destructive (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Reportedly week behind time. Small adjustment required (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 5): Mild expletive appears sanguine (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): To run away is briefly acceptable (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SKULL', '4a': 'TIT FOR TAT', '9a': 'NO', '10a': 'SECLUDE', '11a': 'INNER', '13a': 'MOLAR', '15a': 'ARK', '16a': 'IRE', '17a': 'DEBUG', '19a': 'CHIEF', '21a': 'ELEGY', '23a': 'TITLE', '24a': 'SUE', '25a': 'YOU', '26a': 'WREAK', '28a': 'TERMS', '29a': 'AMITIES', '31a': 'OUTSTAY', '33a': 'NEEDFULLY', '34a': 'DE', '1d': 'SENSITISE', '2d': 'UNHINGE', '3d': 'LOP', '4d': 'THRUM', '5d': 'TIS', '6d': 'OCCUR', '7d': 'TSUNAMI', '8d': 'TWEAK', '12d': 'RUDDY', '14d': 'LEGIT', '18d': 'BUTTE', '19d': 'CREST', '20d': 'FREESTYLE', '22d': 'ERUDITE', '24d': 'STRETTI', '25d': 'YEARN', '26d': 'WHIFF', '27d': 'KOOKY', '30d': 'SOL', '32d': 'TAD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Out-of-uniform cops in lethal exchange (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Submarine’s left following protective coat (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Grand bits of fluff giving flash (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Foreign Office? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Wrapped in duvet, here all’s heavenly (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Draw out girl, endlessly motionless (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Bay enclosure providing shelter (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Depressed after female came out (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Start to plough current furrow over for vegetable (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Account by clergyman for faithful (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Delved into prize sack (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Tree’s more exposed with top removed (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Story of right rotter invading innocent (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Place for smallest room, some say (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Catch up around dodgy hotel giving long performance (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Bird close to albatross? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): National airline flying outside Britain (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Stone a criminal in foreign prison facility (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Puts a lid on drinks? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Letters perhaps auctioned off (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAINCLOTHES', '9a': 'UNDERSEAL', '10a': 'GLINT', '11a': 'BUREAU', '12a': 'ETHEREAL', '13a': 'DISTIL', '15a': 'COVERING', '18a': 'FLOWERED', '19a': 'TURNIP', '21a': 'ACCURATE', '23a': 'PAELLA', '26a': 'OVERT', '27a': 'APPOINTED', '28a': 'TRANSCENDENT', '1d': 'PLUMBED', '2d': 'ALDER', '3d': 'NARRATIVE', '4d': 'LIEU', '5d': 'TELETHON', '6d': 'EAGLE', '7d': 'LIBERIAN', '8d': 'STALAG', '14d': 'SCOTCHES', '16d': 'EDUCATION', '17d': 'RESTRAIN', '18d': 'FLAGON', '20d': 'PLAUDIT', '22d': 'ROTOR', '24d': 'LITHE', '25d': 'EPIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): The arm designed to pack stream, perhaps — of fire? (5-7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Capital among five I know backwards (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Art nicely represented? Yes! (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Old accommodation beginning to erode recently (2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Language observed as single sailor joining a vessel knocked over (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Shorts older, sheen gone (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Austrian composer a hazard in the main (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Scottish town a slow burner? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Worrying nuclear aim of government in some countries (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Cold? Then raise the temperature for a tight result (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Hot stuff! Politician getting something to go on! (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Spray used to attack staff (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): A mover and shaker, when upwardly-mobile? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): President on for a second term, one missed? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Aspirant having to take in decline (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 12): Moving rashly to restrict dynasty no good where China is an ally? (7,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Bird went ahead to get styled (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Medium that connects you, you, you, you, you and you, might you say? (5,4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fair thing? Not exactly (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Mischievous child the teacher’s standing over, shut up (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLAME', '9a': 'KIEV', '10a': 'CERTAINLY', '12a': 'OF LATE', '13a': 'GUJARATI', '15a': 'LEDERHOSEN', '16a': 'BERG', '18a': 'WICK', '20a': 'UNICAMERAL', '23a': 'DEAD HEAT', '24a': 'CRAYON', '26a': 'WHALEBONE', '27a': 'SODA', '28a': 'BREATHTAKING', '2d': 'LAVATORY', '3d': 'MACE', '4d': 'TURBULENCE', '5d': 'REAGAN', '6d': 'WANNABE', '7d': 'RHYMING SLANG', '8d': 'TITLED', '11d': 'WORLD WIDE WEB', '14d': 'ROUNDABOUT', '17d': 'IMPRISON', '19d': 'CHARADE', '21d': 'RIYADH', '25d': 'PECK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Footwear worn by socially acceptable form of 10 (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): The purging effect of desperate act is rash (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Sickened by Auden capriciously adopting parliamentary constituency (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Face such consequences in chamber, for example (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Puts a limit on bronze device on ship (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Waits around for ships to welcome head of government (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): 10’s on us if remixed (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Encroach upon resorts in very French surroundings (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Greek’s old banger in call for help (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): 10 back working after college (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Physically restrains workers, absorbing blow (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Take over American university vacant readership (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Choose right, love, and finish with silver! (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Mentioning mainly Liverpool, for example (popular with golf) (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Top craftsmen perhaps netting theologian’s fish (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Lads upset about short day? Nuts (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Foolishly, she can — accommodating idiot Englishman (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Causes amazement, with no hospital strikes (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Money lost in selling if car ices over (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): How crude shelter carried by sleigh was shifted? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOUSE', '4a': 'CATHARSIS', '9a': 'NAUSEATED', '10a': 'MUSIC', '11a': 'CAPSTAN', '12a': 'LINGERS', '13a': 'FUSION', '15a': 'TRESPASS', '18a': 'SOCRATES', '20a': 'TECHNO', '23a': 'SKIFFLE', '24a': 'ESCAPEE', '26a': 'OUIJA', '27a': 'CLASSICAL', '28a': 'DRESSES UP', '29a': 'DOSED', '1d': 'HANDCUFFS', '2d': 'USURP', '3d': 'ELECTRO', '4d': 'CITING', '5d': 'TIDDLERS', '6d': 'ALMONDS', '7d': 'SASSENACH', '8d': 'SOCKS', '14d': 'SACRIFICE', '16d': 'SHOVELLED', '17d': 'DEFENCES', '19d': 'AFFRAYS', '21d': 'EXCISED', '22d': 'DECAMP', '23d': 'SCOLD', '25d': 'PICTS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Honour City men during night out (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Grant immunity to former politician in vacant employment (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Race and then endlessly suffer (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Go off returning hire car carrying one driving (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): ‘No … maybe … single?’ Wicket! Coming back with duck (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Heady ride’s half over in train (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Doctor with bandage’s last to cover gash’s infection (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Command heartless animal to bite that man (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Abrupt musical turned one of its stars old (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Swine’s practically obscene going after bird (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Article admits every individual sharing hard exercise … (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): … endured / pain? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Checked design of Cubist Art analytically (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Show note about singer covering entry for Eurovision (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Old, certainly early, oddly in hurry (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Small problem ricking an inflamed neck initially? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Trespasser gets up exposing escape route (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): See majestic old crown son’s wearing (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Hypocrite‘s sanctimonious regard, almost stern inside (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Sober support nearly complete imbibing dram (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DECORATE', '9a': 'EXEMPT', '10a': 'ACHE', '11a': 'TORRENTIAL', '12a': 'WIGEON', '14a': 'STIRRING', '15a': 'GRIPPE', '17a': 'BEHEST', '20a': 'STACCATO', '22a': 'CURLEW', '23a': 'COMPLIMENT', '24a': 'MOOD', '25a': 'BLITHE', '26a': 'EVENTUAL', '1d': 'TEACHING', '2d': 'BORE', '3d': 'TARTAN', '4d': 'TELEVISE', '5d': 'YESTERYEAR', '6d': 'SPRAIN', '8d': 'EGRESS', '13d': 'EPISCOPATE', '16d': 'PHARISEE', '18d': 'TEETOTAL', '19d': 'COHERE', '21d': 'TROLLS', '22d': 'CITIES', '24d': 'MYTH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Potter hero‘s peak — description of doughnut originally not end of story (8,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Furnishing a piece of cake to accompany church music (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Murdoch needs European cash? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): City engineer lied about hospital (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Kindle missing chapter and English log-off (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Stop rubbish being dumped in holy place (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a/22a (across, 11): Eat junk and die? (4,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Eulogy — mine’s about praise (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 26a (across, 5): Sun out in midweek issue? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 9): Filled with energy the littlest one has nothing in addition (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 21a/13a/25d (down, 12): Archer behind schedule? The truth emerges in the end (4,4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Typical drunk bartender at Bud (5-3-6) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 5): Portion of Fontina salad billed? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 10): Cunning cockney beekeepers by the sound of it — or record collectors? (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 7): See under current article ludicrously (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 7): ‘What’s good for golfers?’ they tweet (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 6d (down, 4): Mean fellow? (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 7d (down, 9): You wanting nothing shopping centre provided; that is key for showing signs of improvement (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 8d (down, 14): Cockpit in sports car not about suppressing unwanted noise, but it should keep you dry (10,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): A nicer bear mauled sharpshooter (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BENJAMIN BUNNY', '9a': 'EASY CHAIR', '10a': 'RUPEE', '11a': 'DELHI', '12a': 'EXIT', '17a': 'STATION', '18a/22a': 'BITE THE DUST', '20a': 'PLAUDIT', '21a/13a/25d': 'TIME WILL TELL', '26a': 'ENSUE', '27a': 'THEREUNTO', '28a': 'SELF', '1d': 'BREAD', '2d': 'NASAL', '3d': 'ARCHIVISTS', '4d': 'INANELY', '5d': 'BIRDIES', '6d': 'NORM', '7d': 'YUPPIFIED', '8d': 'WELLINGTON BOOT', '14d': 'CARABINEER', '16d': 'ISTHMUSES', '19d': 'EQUATOR', '20d': 'PUTTEES', '24d': 'SINAI', '25d': 'I'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Girl’s taken in by a swindle current in underworld (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Commotion associated with black flavouring ingredient (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Nurse about to take top off reduced lotion (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Bird, note, behind Trafalgar Square statue? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): City is first in audio presentation (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): My boss is upset about one successful partnership (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Most of article that mentions me identifies vitamin (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Pause revolutionary scheme to infiltrate air industry group (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Attitude, when surrounded by wealth (millions) is to turn volatile (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Carry on, having missed one university prize (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Light worker filling civil engineer position, right? (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): RAF, flying, almost ready for the fight (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Writer’s name given by various Danes, without hesitation (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): The writer’s getting upset about horse — Black Beauty, say (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Parasite — it leads to perverted chemist extracting sulphur (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Fine apprehension of 7 — or just apprehension? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Formal notes representing botulism cause (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): ‘I’m by the river’ possibly interpreted as current account? (4,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Financial centre following convention with money — that is, having pounds invested (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Horse with discomfort not starting climb (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ACHERON', '8a': 'POT HERB', '10a': 'SUNSCREEN', '11a': 'HERON', '12a': 'LEEDS', '13a': 'SYMBIOSIS', '15a': 'THIAMIN', '17a': 'CAESURA', '18a': 'MERCURIAL', '20a': 'PURSE', '21a': 'START', '23a': 'MORECAMBE', '24a': 'CHARIOT', '25a': 'TRIPLET', '1d': 'CHANDELIER', '2d': 'FRACAS', '3d': 'ANDERSEN', '4d': 'EPONYM', '5d': 'ITCH', '6d': 'FEAR', '7d': 'ABSOLUTE MUSIC', '9d': 'BANK STATEMENT', '14d': 'SQUARE MILE', '16d': 'MOUNTAIN', '17d': 'CELERITY', '19d': 'INMATE', '20d': 'PICNIC', '22d': 'AWAY'}",crossword,big_dave "200|746|003 005|908|467 406|000|289 ----------- 027|003|091 009|000|634 040|150|802 ----------- 084|600|000 052|870|300 001|000|708","[[2, 9, 8, 7, 4, 6, 1, 5, 3], [1, 3, 5, 9, 2, 8, 4, 6, 7], [4, 7, 6, 3, 1, 5, 2, 8, 9], [8, 2, 7, 4, 6, 3, 5, 9, 1], [5, 1, 9, 2, 8, 7, 6, 3, 4], [6, 4, 3, 1, 5, 9, 8, 7, 2], [7, 8, 4, 6, 3, 1, 9, 2, 5], [9, 5, 2, 8, 7, 4, 3, 1, 6], [3, 6, 1, 5, 9, 2, 7, 4, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Glass self-catering house — something unique! (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 3): Pancake regularly twice tossed into the air? (3-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Cry like a wolf, forever being discovered on return (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): I grin and bear it (smash and grab raid from pirate ship) (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): A measure of loss in firkin, maybe, about quart River Bar consumed (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Touching article written about cardinal (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Prescription for disease: seaside _______? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Rough veined leaves (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Venetian heiress with 12 and a bit acres hiding gold, getting tense (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Poet and knight occupying Queen’s Square (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Persuades x and y? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Extremely devious lover hasn’t finished engaging in search for fetish (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): One entitled to move below when 23’s about (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Increase audible output from our star (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Volcanic central part of Canary 20s (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Other unnamed people impressed by King Henry’s executioner (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 18): & 27a    (23) is able to do five other answers (according to 24) (3,5,3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Loud and lewd, I relish Lear’s nonsense! (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Hats off to unbelievably impressive flier from Down Under (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Bedfordshire town located on the right, round the bend (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCHOONER', '6a': 'ACK', '9a': 'YAWL', '10a': 'BRIGANTINE', '11a': 'BECQUEREL', '12a': 'THREE', '14a': 'RESORT', '16a': 'ENDIVE', '19a': 'PORTIA', '22a': 'DONNE', '24a': 'ST MATTHEW', '28a': 'BRIG', '29a': 'CYANIN', '30a': 'PERVERSE', '2d': 'COAXES', '3d': 'OBLIQUEST', '4d': 'NOBLEWOMAN', '5d': 'RAISE', '6d': 'ARAN', '7d': 'KETCH', '8d': 'CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS', '13d': 'HELLRAISER', '15d': 'TUI', '17d': 'DUNSTABLE', '18d': 'MOTORWAY', '21d': 'GENIUS', '23d': 'NO', '25d': 'THESP', '26d': 'IS AN ISLAND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): At sea, I’ll float fleet (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Walk short way then go on horseback (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Influence loud performer (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Short-term worker not on time to produce pattern (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sucker’s target? (5-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Calm down quickly if captured (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Supports two old railway experts (4,2,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Powerful man having his way in London? (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Tongue that’s used to make things shiny (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Type of fiend that’s found outside (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): About five kilometres for the union (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Small amount, nearly all, everything (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Thief left fire-raiser, reportedly (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Complicated trade with company offering particular style (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): The last thing maths lecturer might do (3,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Talent cur misused, not being willing (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Shop without obligation? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Power over living club official (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): One might guard female captured by flier (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Short protest about sailor turning politician (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLOTILLA', '6a': 'STRIDE', '9a': 'FACTOR', '10a': 'TEMPLATE', '11a': 'BULL', '12a': 'PACIFY', '13a': 'PAIR OF BRACES', '16a': 'REGENT STREET', '19a': 'POLISH', '21a': 'FRESH AIR', '23a': 'TRUE', '24a': 'THRONG', '25a': 'STATIN', '26a': 'AIR FORCE', '2d': 'LEAGUE', '3d': 'TOTAL', '4d': 'LARCENIST', '5d': 'ART DECO', '6d': 'SUM UP', '7d': 'RELUCTANT', '8d': 'DUTY', '13d': 'PRESIDENT', '14d': 'BEEFEATER', '15d': 'DEMOCRAT', '17d': 'TAFFETA', '18d': 'PICNIC', '20d': 'HELEN', '22d': 'HARPO'}",crossword,big_dave "040|802|610 100|900|028 008|500|470 ----------- 000|070|200 873|600|190 500|419|083 ----------- 307|286|040 001|700|860 082|100|900","[[7, 4, 9, 8, 3, 2, 6, 1, 5], [1, 6, 5, 9, 4, 7, 3, 2, 8], [2, 3, 8, 5, 6, 1, 4, 7, 9], [9, 1, 4, 3, 7, 8, 2, 5, 6], [8, 7, 3, 6, 2, 5, 1, 9, 4], [5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 9, 7, 8, 3], [3, 9, 7, 2, 8, 6, 5, 4, 1], [4, 5, 1, 7, 9, 3, 8, 6, 2], [6, 8, 2, 1, 5, 4, 9, 3, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Offers supply vessel and leaves without permission (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): One might sink eight pints, full of energy! (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Knit  bag for loose change (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): What one does after an alarming breakdown? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Thrashing hit general badly (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): What the Irish used  to gamble? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Sportsmen currently accommodated between son and lodgers (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Authority from church to enter ruined tabernacle (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Oil originally found in desiccated fish (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Sorted date out and had a trial run (4-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Crown prince begins with the French drink (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Country absolutely not accepting king (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Fair – yet editor supports worker (4-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Beatles’ final pathetic track (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Person with no experience of putting area on alarm (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Whip remains suppressed by Left (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Does away with administrators, sacking four in Rome (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Keeping it in the family? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): A Catholic head developed argument against Anglican clergyman (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Reorganised Lakers vow easy victories (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TENDERS', '5a': 'GALLEON', '9a': 'PURSE', '10a': 'OVERSLEEP', '11a': 'LEATHERING', '12a': 'PUNT', '14a': 'SNOWBOARDERS', '18a': 'CARTE BLANCHE', '21a': 'DORY', '22a': 'ROAD', '25a': 'EASTER EGG', '26a': 'CANOE', '27a': 'TISANES', '28a': 'PANACHE', '1d': 'TIPPLE', '2d': 'NORWAY', '3d': 'EVEN', '4d': 'SPOOR', '5d': 'GREENHORN', '6d': 'LASH', '7d': 'EXECUTES', '8d': 'NEPOTISM', '13d': 'ARCHDEACON', '15d': 'WALKOVERS', '16d': 'ACID TEST', '17d': 'ARMRESTS', '19d': 'ETHNIC', '20d': 'ADHERE', '23d': 'DIG UP', '24d': 'VEIN'}",crossword,big_dave "016|420|805 075|016|020 000|000|000 ----------- 008|053|260 200|090|003 053|004|790 ----------- 501|602|047 907|001|032 032|940|501","[[3, 1, 6, 4, 2, 9, 8, 7, 5], [4, 7, 5, 8, 1, 6, 3, 2, 9], [8, 2, 9, 3, 7, 5, 4, 1, 6], [7, 9, 8, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4], [2, 6, 4, 7, 9, 8, 1, 5, 3], [1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 7, 9, 8], [5, 8, 1, 6, 3, 2, 9, 4, 7], [9, 4, 7, 5, 8, 1, 6, 3, 2], [6, 3, 2, 9, 4, 7, 5, 8, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): One buccaneering vulgar song we hear (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): He and Carol suffering disease (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Steps taken to make sunburn disappear? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Young stall-holders (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Uriah’s mate, terribly unprofessional (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Cliff‘s evidence of having been hurt (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Some pine for a £500 crossword (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): They take part in emergencies (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Mind how we must appear in Paris (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): One who enters the services (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Being disturbed, can Pat snooze? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): True about National Trust getting receipts for letter? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): It’s not beneath the directors, to be honest (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Happen to be unoriginal (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Inward-looking (5-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Means of propulsion on a Roman ship originally (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Banish spirits with zero ice upsetting imbibing times (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Insisted on a fresh dessert (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): One with powers over the rest of us (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): General thickener for cooking (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CORSAIR', '5a': 'CHOLERA', '9a': 'TANGO', '10a': 'CHOIRBOYS', '11a': 'AMATEURISH', '12a': 'SCAR', '14a': 'MONKEY PUZZLE', '18a': 'UNDERSTUDIES', '21a': 'NOUS', '22a': 'CHURCHGOER', '25a': 'CHASTENED', '26a': 'MEWED', '27a': 'SETTLER', '28a': 'OMNIBUS', '1d': 'CATNAP', '2d': 'RENTAL', '3d': 'ABOVE BOARD', '4d': 'RECUR', '5d': 'CROSS', '6d': 'OARS', '7d': 'EXORCIZE', '8d': 'ASSERTED', '13d': 'SUPERHUMAN', '15d': 'KITCHENER', '16d': 'FURNACES', '17d': 'ADJUTANT', '19d': 'COBWEB', '20d': 'TRADES', '23d': 'RADIO', '24d': 'ET AL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): Wet, spoils holiday – gutted (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Hooligan rebuked is unlikely to brush it (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Cold, irrational desire (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Mitty’s wife running off, leaving change (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Yellow, like tattered old book (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Ship bearing Queen’s flag (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Mum said twice it’s a missile (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Wood is fine as a frame (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Taking top off, start to write (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Run taken during long innings, showing fibre (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Speaks, when he and I have left, about their homeless (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): By introducing odd treat, it makes poultry grow faster (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Came to their senses in time to quash terrible war (3,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Farewell (one’s going in to get bag) (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Rain pouring through caused to get saturated (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Not a show to enjoy (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Gives loud cry, lifting hearts and going in (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Characters not even attending party act curiously (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Awfully red on being found in nude, unexpectedly in raw! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Never could have I meant, fooling about, to upset heart (2,2,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'MARSHY', '8a': 'TEARAWAY', '9a': 'CRAVING', '10a': 'ALTER', '11a': 'SPINELESS', '13a': 'STREAMER', '14a': 'DUMDUM', '17a': 'OAK', '19a': 'PEN', '20a': 'STRAND', '23a': 'REPEATER', '26a': 'TOP', '28a': 'DOING', '29a': 'HILLOCK', '30a': 'DOWNCAST', '31a': 'CEASED', '1d': 'STRAYS', '2d': 'BATTERY', '3d': 'SAW REASON', '4d': 'VALISE', '5d': 'MARINADE', '6d': 'REVEL', '7d': 'HANDS OUT', '12d': 'PRY', '15d': 'UNDERDONE', '16d': 'AT NO TIME', '18d': 'ADVANCED', '21d': 'IRE', '22d': 'STOICAL', '24d': 'ERE NOW', '25d': 'RIGHTS', '27d': 'DOLTS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): One of 7,28 is quite cool (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Incompetent institute’s beginning to criminalise sex. That’s not lawful! (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): International trade, in a small way, initially affects resort (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Sheltered women mostly breed indiscriminately (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Paint new church for one of 7,28 (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Finally cook gnocchi well in oven (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Processing grubs with offal as cattle food (7-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Argues with Conservatives about China’s economic transformation (4-2-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Introduction of demon drink to valley (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Mark one point by Irish director in musical interval (5,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Beams of happiness heard on street start to subside (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Dance about in underwear (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Time to abandon antiquated resort. Energy’s not up to scratch (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Rising sea fills channel causing accumulation of fluid (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Stumbling I climb across mounting freeze. How foolish! (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Partial flaw noted in linen (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Can laird become chief? Yes, with skulduggery (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Shambolic side isn’t in order (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Astronomically 1966 was one for soccer fans (1,5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): One of 7,28 is in favour of elaborate duetti (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JUSTICE', '5a': 'ILLICIT', '9a': 'IBIZA', '10a': 'EMBOWERED', '11a': 'TEMPERANCE', '12a': 'KILN', '14a': 'BUFFALO', '18a': 'RAGS', '21a': 'DALE', '22a': 'MINOR THIRD', '25a': 'NUMBSKULL', '26a': 'ELIDE', '27a': 'ESTOILE', '28a': 'VIRTUES', '1d': 'JOISTS', '2d': 'SHIMMY', '3d': 'INADEQUATE', '4d': 'EDEMA', '5d': 'IMBECILIC', '6d': 'LAWN', '7d': 'CARDINAL', '8d': 'TIDINESS', '13d': 'A GREAT YEAR', '15d': 'FORTITUDE', '16d': 'PRUDENCE', '17d': 'AGE LIMIT', '19d': 'MILIEU', '20d': 'ADDERS', '23d': 'OLLAV', '24d': 'ASTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 1): Organ for which I’ll pay and get ultimately some hard puzzles? (5,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Right smoky atmosphere obstructs view over shelters (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Tower Colliery painting exhibition opening put back (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Vote for first person in audition (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Well advanced, one’s old — not primarily a candidate for ‘salad days’? (6,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Expression of sympathy after openly gay lecturer gets ban (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Slowly fade one recording on disc that’s very loud (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Sketched broad principles of devolution, revised after losing 50 per cent of vote (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Turn partners back to front at beginning of line (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 2): Shoe wheeled out takes after popular range (2-4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): I got collar made out of skin (14) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Change ending in film, oddly, with treatment from ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’ (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Old European chap turning up with big John and his Scottish cousin? (11) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Make no mistake, France’s in on European summit (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Swiss produce them, half going ‘cuckoo’ (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Manage succession (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): One supporting left — Communists’ fifth columns (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Taking decisive action, make reparations to court about upland parking (2,3,4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Report says abandoning the breast in too many cases is excessive (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Northern city, they say (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'F', '9a': 'REFUGES', '10a': 'MINARET', '11a': 'AYE', '12a': 'SPRING ONION', '14a': 'OUTLAW', '15a': 'TAPER OFF', '17a': 'OUTLINED', '19a': 'SWIVEL', '22a': 'IN', '23a': 'NOS', '24a': 'ASPIRIN', '26a': 'CUI BONO', '27a': 'BARGAINING CHIP', '1d': 'DERMATOLOGICAL', '2d': 'INFLECT', '3d': 'YUGOSLAVIAN', '4d': 'ENSURE', '5d': 'EMMENTAL', '6d': 'RUN', '7d': 'PORTICO', '8d': 'AT ONE FELL SWOOP', '13d': 'OVERWEENING', '16d': 'HELSINKI', '18d': 'TILAPIA', '20d': 'VAN GOGH', '21d': 'TAI CHI', '25d': 'RIG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): A note describing scoundrel in gallery (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Film celebrities fighting inside (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): One’s financial dealings may generate a lot of interest (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Pounds get paid to master (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Italian quietly breaking in to steal carp (3-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Shorten a connection (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Miss mostly seen round copper’s place (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Challenging former deputy (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): At home, after round, gets news update (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Black and yellow cape initially missing (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Exhausted — everybody, on the whole (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Confused talk about duck I caught (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Notice small young lady wearing ring (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Defer to appropriate article on wet weather study (4,1,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Measure head (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A gang working in desert (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Boy, ten, turned up poem (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): One giving tips cabbies perhaps don’t want? (4-4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Jack, boy in waterproof stuff (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Popular result, actually (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARCADE', '4a': 'STAR WARS', '10a': 'LOAN SHARK', '11a': 'LEARN', '12a': 'NIT', '13a': 'ABRIDGE', '14a': 'LOCUS', '15a': 'EXACTING', '18a': 'BULLETIN', '20a': 'RAVEN', '23a': 'VISITOR', '25a': 'HEAD OFF', '26a': 'READY', '27a': 'VACILLATE', '28a': 'OVERTURE', '29a': 'UNREST', '1d': 'ALL IN ALL', '2d': 'CHAOTIC', '3d': 'DISMISSAL', '5d': 'TAKE A RAINCHECK', '6d': 'RULER', '7d': 'ABANDON', '8d': 'SONNET', '9d': 'BACK', '16d': 'TARPAULIN', '17d': 'IN EFFECT', '19d': 'UPSTAGE', '21d': 'VIOLATE', '22d': 'EVER SO', '24d': 'TRYST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Admonishment about demonstration (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Land in Middle East, making those people briefly angry (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Invented new way to process oil, in fact (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Instinctive ability that makes learner fit in okay (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Work of statistician or carpenter accomplished after short time (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Having ill feeling made worse by those who rock the boat? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Epitome of precision –- ain’t disorganised (15) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Didn’t accept first of fellows getting employed again outside (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Physical strength shown as one separates partners and their opponents (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Area covered by strike, island or part of island (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Gain leading scholar on subject of computers etc (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Special key and tempo in second piece of music (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Like some trees, if planted in clay, initially burdensome (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Article is unusually practical (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Row in boat if fit, also going the other way at the end (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Hunting trip in South Africa, with no end of panic, rearranged (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): What ceremonially covers soldier and supports family (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Taking away some capital punishment? Excellent (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Awfully mad appeals –- male, in particular, gets it in the neck (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Justify very abbreviated show (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'REPROOF', '10a': 'EMIRATE', '11a': 'FICTIONAL', '12a': 'FLAIR', '13a': 'TABLE', '14a': 'SEASICK', '17a': 'PERSONIFICATION', '19a': 'REFUSED', '21a': 'SINEW', '24a': 'HAITI', '26a': 'CONSPIRED', '27a': 'SALIENT', '28a': 'SILENCE', '1d': 'PROFIT', '2d': 'SPACE BAR', '3d': 'CONIFEROUS', '4d': 'REALISTIC', '5d': 'TIFF', '6d': 'SAFARI', '7d': 'BEARSKIN', '9d': 'FINE', '15d': 'ADAMS APPLE', '16d': 'VINDICATE', '17d': 'PURCHASE', '18d': 'IGNORANT', '20d': 'FAIRLY', '22d': 'WIDGET', '23d': 'ONUS', '25d': 'IDEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): The last but one round house (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Understand it to be a figure (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cast female lead in drama (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Kind of eccentric in trouble from sting (10,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Ruling on leader of Tory tabloid is disastrous (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Winning looks for the audience on the floor above (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Blushing worker gets a six-footer (3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Injury caused by rabies originally in part of Europe (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Trauma surrounding rampant ram in clover (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Search for gold exposed by Panorama (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): They make cuts, worrying us with a secret (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Books labour of sorts on Sunday (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Daughter teaching misses a logical inference (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): One’s chasing one’s inheritance for a start (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Character from overseas in the volunteers (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): More certain about right conclusion, but give in (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Hold fast? He can in trouble! (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Hurried in the back way, before silent change (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Make alterations behind the kitchen stove (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Pinch a foot here inside, and be like your mother (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEMI', '3a': 'DIGIT', '6a': 'SHED', '8a': 'CONFIDENCE TRICK', '9a': 'TRAGIC', '11a': 'UPSTAIRS', '13a': 'RED ANT', '15a': 'SPRAIN', '17a': 'SHAMROCK', '19a': 'PROSPECT', '21a': 'ROWENA', '22a': 'SATURATION POINT', '23a': 'CEDE', '24a': 'EAGLE', '25a': 'BEAR', '1d': 'SECATEURS', '2d': 'MANUALS', '3d': 'DEDUCTION', '4d': 'GENESIS', '5d': 'THETA', '6d': 'SURRENDER', '7d': 'ENCHAIN', '12d': 'TRANSMUTE', '13d': 'REARRANGE', '14d': 'TAKE AFTER', '16d': 'PERCALE', '17d': 'SETTING', '18d': 'ONE', '20d': 'ERASE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Agent in pursuit of man is a criminal (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A touch of style (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Business tycoon‘s doctor glumly sacking regulars (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Wild dog rose at the rear entrance (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Strange fancy from member of academy on strike (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Notable source of wealth in hospital department (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Clearing one’s mind? (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Succeeded and gathered nuts after brewing mead (4,3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): How a lady might contain her shock? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Look in after shifting flexible worker (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Operatic heroine’s pinching carbon copies (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Commonly permitted by law to adopt son, but scarpers (4,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Feels respect — an awful deception (5,9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Discard a team supporting actors (4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Speak, though angry, having love for Italy (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Salon special not protected repeatedly for loss of hair (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Tradition of Russian museum losing millions (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Argumentative type was up, unhappy with vote about accountant (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Go on behalf of church employees (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Forceful energy and speed at one hundred (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MALEFACTOR', '6a': 'DASH', '10a': 'MOGUL', '11a': 'STAGE DOOR', '12a': 'CHIMERA', '13a': 'EMINENT', '14a': 'BRAINWASHING', '18a': 'MADE THE GRADE', '21a': 'HAIRNET', '23a': 'FLOATER', '24a': 'TWO', '25a': 'AWAKE', '26a': 'COSH', '27a': 'DEGENERATE', '1d': 'MIMICS', '2d': 'LEGS IT', '3d': 'FALSE PRETENCES', '4d': 'CAST ASIDE', '5d': 'ORATE', '7d': 'ALOPECIA', '8d': 'HERITAGE', '9d': 'DEVIL', '15d': 'WORKFORCE', '16d': 'EMPHATIC', '17d': 'ADVISORS', '19d': 'STRATA', '20d': 'BREEZE', '22d': 'TITLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Succeeding by chance after taking pawn in game (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Means to release prisoner Romans maltreated (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Snub idea that’s crazy? That’s fair (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Worthless paintings returned before retiring (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Piety displayed with no end of care and compassion (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): The writer’s in earnest about time creating a puzzle (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 1): Returned no work — emphasised it’s needed for final course (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Fast form of transport put in front of coach (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Welcoming unusual shop with one piece of furniture (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Captured, as well, chess piece — that cannot be (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Wind instrument as needed in each section, initially, piano coming in at various points (3-5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Take part of bun if you make one (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Making his mark, perhaps, in disputed region of Asia (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 1): With odd omissions, parroted Italian author’s old style (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Oddly, store ain’t the kind that has what writer needs (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Person navigating Jumbo miles in error about a height (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Take apart, since concealed by mask (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Act as Lady Macbeth and somehow speak well (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Stopped running over broadcast that’s cast aside (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Salesman’s talk on new model (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLUCKY', '4a': 'RANSOM', '8a': 'UNBIASED', '10a': 'TRASHY', '11a': 'PITY', '12a': 'MYSTERIOUS', '13a': 'R', '16a': 'EXPRESS TRAIN', '20a': 'HOSPITABLE', '21a': 'TOOK', '22a': 'ESTATE', '23a': 'EXISTENT', '24a': 'LIKING', '25a': 'SHIELD', '1d': 'PAN', '2d': 'UNIFY', '3d': 'KASHMIR', '5d': 'R', '6d': 'STATIONER', '7d': 'MAHOUT', '9d': 'DISASSEMBLE', '14d': 'SLEEPWALK', '15d': 'DISOWNED', '17d': 'PATTERN', '18d': 'SWEDISH', '19d': 'TONSIL', '21d': 'TITHE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Going out once temperature’s dropped for run is foolhardy (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Dreadful odds, with expert missing a figure out (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Overlook in accounts numberless Irn-Brus pinched in a hotel (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Hat with dent in crown felt soft? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sour man who painted Parliament but not the Queen (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Notice tautology? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Coming down due to an unexpected bug perhaps fall asleep by the top of the stairs (5-7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Tempo flagging according to Spooner in activity that takes place against the clock (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Instruction at the Bournville factory how to safeguard recipe? (4,2,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Top dog announced (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Opening half of Dame Kiri in recital is spirited stuff (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Fancy dressing no good for this bird (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Dull time aboard to do with nerves (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): East Fife surprisingly overwhelming noted sides to secure title (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 2): Well-informed and bitter? It’s probably hot air (2-7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Grace, initially, Henry and I leave his German counterpart (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Battering fish is said to provide protective cover (6-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 4): Gently does it with piano part (4-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Hard breaking into defenceless safe (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Get big problem with leg (5,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DARING', '4a': 'DEDUCE', '8a': 'AIRBRUSH', '10a': 'FEDORA', '11a': 'TURN', '12a': 'REDUNDANCY', '13a': 'CRASH', '16a': 'FACE', '20a': 'KEEP IT DARK', '21a': 'PEAK', '22a': 'DOODAH', '23a': 'EPIGRAMS', '24a': 'NYLONS', '25a': 'AGREED', '1d': 'DAIQUIRI', '2d': 'ROBIN', '3d': 'NEUTRAL', '5d': 'EFFENDI', '6d': 'UP', '7d': 'ENRICH', '9d': 'HIDING', '14d': 'SOFT', '15d': 'UNHARMED', '17d': 'CATCH ON', '18d': 'INKLING', '19d': 'RENOWN', '21d': 'PARSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 10): Looters rage – nearly crushed chart follower (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 11): /25: Soap goes in and out (4,3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Are no changes to be found in newspaper? Don’t be scared (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): I swear at goal first, sir (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Hand closed on drug – I set out, most excitable (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): It’s not perverted to go after men, says writer (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): The Roaring Twenties, say, not characterised essentially from the outset by decline (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Anabolic steroid traded when bistro destroyed, being neither hot nor cold (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 26a (across, 4): America’s absence makes sense (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): After supporter turns up on foot, kill and go away (4,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Triglyceride as inert compound (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4/21d (down, 11): Supporting Chester on this occasion (3,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Mixed penne with the liquid – you’ve forgotten what comes after this? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Half-arsed practice sessions are damaging arrangements of computers (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): It’s simple to return in an environment of vacant detachment, though not normal (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 12d (down, 8): See 24 Across 16 A bird of passage might fall victim to it (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 7): Moving deviously, partners like a bit of groping (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 7): Pin shoved up into jacksie – does that ring a bell? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Show up as small where sex is involved with expression of laughter (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ASTROLOGER', '9a': 'HOME AND AWAY', '10a': 'FEAR NOT', '11a': 'EFFENDI', '13a': 'FIESTIEST', '14a': 'ORTON', '15a': 'DECADENCE', '22a': 'LAODICEAN', '24/25/12a': 'KEEP DRY AND AWAY FROM CHILDREN', '26a': 'NOUS', '27a': 'TALEBEARER', '1d': 'NAFF OFF', '2d': 'STEARIN', '4/21d': 'FOR THE NONCE', '5d': 'NEPENTHE', '6d': 'BOTNETS', '7d': 'DEVIANT', '12d': 'ALLEY CAT', '17d': 'SNAKING', '18d': 'ANGELUS', '19d': 'BEDWARF', '20d': 'INNYARD', '23d': 'ONAGER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Really messy place containing litter, perhaps (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Robber also breaking into section (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Warning about stray shot by chief that’s positioned between temples (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Expression of disapproval that’s heard after bad service? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Low, average, or good, colloquially speaking (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Person observing tree with it, in strange sense (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Bizarrely, fight artists on initially meeting (2,5,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Natural way to treat someone in a foreign capital, with party he arranged (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Bad result of withdrawal from unfriendly country (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Man on board that’s central to network, in general (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Quality expert forward added to rugby, finally (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Place for putting member of minority party (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Legendary Greek hero in academic writings around university (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Like fans in a party circle (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Turned up without performing piece of mine (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Confidence broken by hard attack (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Headgear for follower of game (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Not picked up in foreign car, be left inside (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Paris and, possibly, Madrid is where one’s capital is (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Work you reportedly advanced, becoming rich (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PIGSTY', '4a': 'BANDIT', '8a': 'FOREHEAD', '10a': 'OUTCRY', '11a': 'MEAN', '12a': 'EYEWITNESS', '13a': 'AT FIRST SIGHT', '16a': 'AROMATHERAPY', '20a': 'COLD TURKEY', '21a': 'KING', '22a': 'RAMBLE', '23a': 'RAILROAD', '24a': 'TREATY', '25a': 'HERALD', '1d': 'PROPERTY', '2d': 'GREEEN', '3d': 'THESEUS', '5d': 'ADORING', '6d': 'DETONATOR', '7d': 'THRUST', '9d': 'DEERSTALKER', '14d': 'INAUDIBLE', '15d': 'SPANIARD', '17d': 'OPULENT', '18d': 'HAYWIRE', '19d': 'GO', '21d': 'KARMA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Company colleague blocked by penny-pincher — show sympathy (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Swimsuit showing letters and large number (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 1): About to receive inspiration when going over CV (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Come across several performances — very keen on following them (3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Snoop capturing one blemish in school (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Chamber group’s core instrument (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Fashionable company attempt to keep fool’s name unknown (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): I will follow argument about good mix of ingredients for the food (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Patch left from discoloration (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): An unspecified number giving support to politician in international body (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): American resort region occupying golden ring (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Religious follower encountered lots of people around day one (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Sweet stuff, surely without content, and not entirely wholesome on reflection (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): French is adopted by group not in a show? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): A good deal alarmed about hollow drums (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sports event for everyone to see in remarkable camera pics (8,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Free up new length to secure daughter’s skirt (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): One’s measures are derived from wood (axes cut this on being swung) (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Alcohol money mostly to pay for university (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): A measure of speed or a measure of liquid (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMMISERATE', '9a': 'MAILLOT', '10a': 'R', '12a': 'RUN INTO', '13a': 'PRIMARY', '14a': 'CELLO', '15a': 'INCOGNITO', '17a': 'SPAGHETTI', '20a': 'BOTCH', '22a': 'UMPTEEN', '24a': 'TOLKIEN', '25a': 'CONFAB', '26a': 'ENVIOUS', '27a': 'BARLEY SUGAR', '2d': 'ORLANDO', '3d': 'METHODIST', '4d': 'SYRUP', '5d': 'RESTING', '6d': 'TIMPANI', '7d': 'AMERICA', '8d': 'DIRNDL', '11d': 'XYLOPHONIST', '16d': 'COINTREAU', '18d': 'AMPHORA', '19d': 'HEEDFUL', '20d': 'BOLIVIA', '21d': 'TRIPOD', '23d': 'NOBLY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): ‘Colas’ cheekily containing shot? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Have something to pay outspoken film heroine (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): In the post, a bonus coffee pot (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 11): False rocks fenced by lady in charge of racket, 50 per cent off? (4-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A waste product rococo art used this to depict? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Uncommonly shaky painter of 2 resting on stack (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Unprincipled snapper on the case of your independent manuscripts (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Sport doctor’s box is missing old powder case (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Make novel Christmas break? (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Shot No.1, position No.1? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): …high pass and a circuit around open country (5-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): City yearbook’s choice of covers? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): The price of fish would be more relevant to Shaw in play! (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): American people love Frenchman’s heart being worn on his sleeve (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Name development of Lakeside pre-eminently after US pop singer (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Still a fixture of theatre stalls (2,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Screw, perhaps, wrapping hands around lag’s midriff (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Go with a fresh essence (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Abdication, but not wanting son on the throne… (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): …skilfully making plans, but not wanting son’s act of condescension (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ALCOPOPS', '9a': 'ODETTE', '10a': 'PERK', '11a': 'HALF-ASLEEP', '12a': 'COWPAT', '14a': 'RICKETTY', '15a': 'PAPYRI', '17a': 'PETARD', '20a': 'TAKE FIVE', '22a': 'GOALIE', '23a': 'LEOMINSTER', '24a': 'MANX', '25a': 'TURN IN', '1d': 'ALLEY-OOP', '2d': 'YORK', '3d': 'SO WHAT', '4d': 'COMANCHE', '5d': 'NEIL SEDAKA', '6d': 'AT REST', '8d': 'SALARY', '13d': 'PEPPERMINT', '16d': 'REIGNING', '18d': 'DEIGNING', '19d': 'BEAT IT', '21d': 'AVENUE', '22d': 'GARNET', '24d': 'MOON'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C V O Y U E R E T A U E W V S R E A J M S U M U R V I K S N D C R T E K C O R E A M E M P H I S C R F L A H E B E C B Z B S E P Search these words in the grid : ROCKET,SECURE,TERRACE,BEHALF,VOYUER,MEMPHIS,VIOLENT,ARRIVES","{'ROCKET': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'SECURE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'TERRACE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'BEHALF': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'VOYUER': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MEMPHIS': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Criticise a metropolitan area’s greed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Sacred text fellow’s appended to paintings from the East (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Brief a student — it’s not official (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Stuff in the sea rafter’s located by not capsizing (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Attendant about to upset soup (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Speaker’s prohibited articles from Left and Right that may go over one’s head (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Trade union newspaper site originally having most small branches? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Main goal to remove bloomer (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Bit of food Greek character and I found in river (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Cavalryman seen in northern county town strangely sat out (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Lines of communication? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Go off duty, keep a low profile? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Swallow most of drink (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Rule said pets will be needed for pelt (4,4,3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Breathe out repeatedly making child’s engine for 1 (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Vehicle’s parked over half that — it’s worth its weight in gold (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Great as rioting control material? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): In burrow, northern insect getting heated (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Very well, that’s 100 per cent accurate (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Wordplay involving a horse and another farmyard animal (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'RAPACITY', '8a': 'MANTRA', '9a': 'INFORMAL', '10a': 'PLANKTON', '11a': 'POTAGE', '12a': 'BANDANNA', '13a': 'TUFTIEST', '16a': 'MAGNOLIA', '19a': 'NUTRIENT', '21a': 'LANCER', '23a': 'DETONATE', '24a': 'ARPEGGIO', '25a': 'HUNGRY', '26a': 'EMERITUS', '1d': 'RAILWAY', '2d': 'STAND DOWN', '3d': 'MARTIN', '4d': 'RAIN CATS AND DOGS', '5d': 'PUFF', '6d': 'CARAT', '7d': 'TEAR GAS', '14d': 'INDIGNANT', '15d': 'ALL RIGHT', '17d': 'ANAGRAM', '18d': 'IN STORE', '20d': 'TETCHY', '22d': 'CHEER'}",crossword,big_dave "000|837|612 012|050|300 000|060|590 ----------- 723|000|985 985|302|140 106|500|000 ----------- 200|105|000 030|726|051 400|083|000","[[5, 9, 4, 8, 3, 7, 6, 1, 2], [6, 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 3, 7, 8], [3, 7, 8, 2, 6, 1, 5, 9, 4], [7, 2, 3, 6, 1, 4, 9, 8, 5], [9, 8, 5, 3, 7, 2, 1, 4, 6], [1, 4, 6, 5, 9, 8, 7, 2, 3], [2, 6, 7, 1, 4, 5, 8, 3, 9], [8, 3, 9, 7, 2, 6, 4, 5, 1], [4, 5, 1, 9, 8, 3, 2, 6, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Simple before going by motorway (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): One swoops near ground, moving left to right (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Meat one found in the tail? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Relax in day following success at General Assembly? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Retired aristocrat, one in residence, shows genial nature (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): When at work, an unhappy doctor gets about very rarely (4,2,1,4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Philosopher‘s stolen meat! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Wrong skill shown by advanced backing singer (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): Emulate Lot’s wife nearing breaking out? That’s drama! (4,4,2,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Is obliged to cross road in difficulty (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): ‘Woman’ writer? New name in Spanish region (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Topping feature one metre from bar (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): What’s received, after dismissal, from much-admired opener? (6,9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Fabled woodcutter joins a party with a scholar (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Lawless old Nicaraguan drained northern waterway (5,5,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Sailor leading, say, ladies and maiden out? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Article removed from Floridian city’s unfortunate sewer (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Propel boat to Capri regularly (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): I knock the top off blocks (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Ideas revised about animal used in sacrificial offering (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'MERE', '9a': 'OWL', '10a': 'RABBIT', '11a': 'UNWIND', '12a': 'BONHOMIE', '13a': 'ONCE IN A BLUE MOON', '15a': 'BENTHAM', '17a': 'SINATRA', '20a': 'LOOK BACK IN ANGER', '23a': 'HARDSHIP', '25a': 'AUSTEN', '26a': 'ARDENT', '27a': 'ERA', '28a': 'EVEN', '1d': 'LENNON', '2d': 'PEDIMENT', '3d': 'GOLDEN PARACHUTE', '4d': 'ALI BABA', '5d': 'GRAND UNION CANAL', '6d': 'ABLOOM', '7d': 'MIMI', '14d': 'OAR', '16d': 'EGO', '18d': 'AGNUS DEI', '19d': 'SKIPPER', '21d': 'KIDNEY', '22d': 'ELEVEN', '24d': 'ACRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Spoil, with 50% bleach, stone with coloured streaks? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): To some extent, wages cap is muddled wishful thinking (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Wretched state of fellow (or lord) nearly at North Cape (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Scottish Church’s endless liqueur (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Die, covered in gold – farewell … (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): … to her ma, suffering with a cyst (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Toff copies letters needing sorting here? (4,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Afterthought about, for example, cloakroom fittings? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Former Spanish XI (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): Class pen as office equipment (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Almost eloquent in recent times, old fruit! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): It’s a label: “devilish old weapons” (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Each maiden in a frilly collar offers listener protection (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 9): Brief: design modified cleat for performance (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 6): One Australian state starts to exterminate rabbits: that’s what’s needed here (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 7): Enterprise captain fails to start – rather annoying (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 9): First person found on the outskirts of Reading before half seven with queen gets bird (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Host to tap out “facsimile” (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Young Ian hiding new doctor’s kitchen utensil (6,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Mole slips carelessly into soft shoes (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARBLE', '5a': 'ESCAPISM', '10a': 'FORLORNNESS', '11a': 'KIR', '12a': 'ADIEU', '13a': 'ATHEROMA', '14a': 'POST OFFICE', '16a': 'PEGS', '17a': 'ONCE', '19a': 'TYPEWRITER', '23a': 'OPINIONS', '24a': 'INSET', '25a': 'TIN', '26a': 'NAPHTHALENE', '27a': 'TWISTING', '28a': 'RESITS', '2d': 'AVOCADO', '3d': 'BALLISTAE', '4d': 'EARMUFF', '6d': 'SPECTACLE', '7d': 'ANSWER', '8d': 'IRKSOME', '9d': 'MERGANSER', '14d': 'PHOTOSTAT', '15d': 'FRYING PAN', '16d': 'PLIMSOLES', '18d': 'CHIANTI', '20d': 'WHITHER', '21d': 'EXTINCT', '22d': 'LINNET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Get rid of European predicament (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Perhaps I carved jewel (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Make use of a screen broadcast (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Playing chess I try frenzied attacks (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Wretched chap with list of duties taking turn as supervisor (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): One promoting health — of flower? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): Fundamentalist Christian sect’s potential for conversion (14) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Licence for every letter head (14) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Mother’s pet dog (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Take plunge, having kind of comfortable job with police force (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): The main view south on break touring Austria (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Back cooker put in order again (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Spread around permitted range of colours (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Dubious business practice like factions taking drugs (5-9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Put pressure on clergyman with pain to pull through (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Fool, I eat less having nothing to replace energy (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Make certain of being on river (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Running film could make a historic offer (8,2,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Tom Bates messed about, holding a vessel (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Mysterious coteries assembled (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCRAPE', '4a': 'SAPPHIRE', '10a': 'AVAIL', '11a': 'HYSTERICS', '12a': 'CURATOR', '13a': 'TOASTER', '14a': 'PENTECOSTALIST', '17a': 'PERMISSIVENESS', '21a': 'MASTIFF', '23a': 'PLUMMET', '24a': 'TACTICIAN', '25a': 'AMOUR', '26a': 'DESIGNER', '27a': 'CELTIC', '1d': 'SEASCAPE', '2d': 'REARRANGE', '3d': 'PALETTE', '5d': 'ASSET', '6d': 'PREVAIL', '7d': 'IDIOT', '8d': 'ENSURE', '9d': 'CHARIOTS OF FIRE', '15d': 'STEAMBOAT', '16d': 'ESOTERIC', '18d': 'MAIMING', '19d': 'EMULATE', '20d': 'EMOTED', '22d': 'SACKS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bucket filling boat’s pipes (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Logo British Library originally displayed in wider spaces (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Pure metal used in lever (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Confident guy to escape during bank job, heading off (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Function not covering a large town (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Outrageous order to soldiers now part of history? (4-3-3) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Source of eloquence in sonnet barely translated (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Better push to secure good meal (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Wet and raw, spinning on bank? It may be (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Christmas mostly expressing manger, primarily, as this? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Wrong and wrong again — no profit in Mexican food (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Domineering sons jabbing schoolfellow? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Unpleasant rumour about senior honour (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Conductor left, avoiding endless turmoil (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): John feels upset about article expected to have more sheets (5-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Nuts throttling firm’s good luck symbol (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Various events — timeless happenings — matching in worth (4-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Attack with the gun could do for flier (5-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Cycle aid cracked, displaying fragile quality (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Not a vintage town (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TUBING', '4a': 'EMBLEM', '8a': 'PRISTINE', '10a': 'EGOIST', '11a': 'CITY', '12a': 'OVER THE TOP', '13a': 'BLARNEY STONE', '16a': 'FINGER BUFFET', '20a': 'WATER WHEEL', '21a': 'CRIB', '22a': 'ROTHKO', '23a': 'STRAW HAT', '24a': 'NOTATE', '25a': 'SCURVY', '1d': 'TORTILLA', '2d': 'BOSSY', '3d': 'NOISOME', '5d': 'MAESTRO', '6d': 'LOOSE', '7d': 'MASCOT', '9d': 'EVEN', '14d': 'RIFLE SHOT', '15d': 'DELICACY', '17d': 'NEWPORT', '18d': 'BALDRIC', '19d': 'SALOON', '21d': 'COWER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Fascinating quality in the writer’s style, initially quite varied (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Train a group of swimmers (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Monstrous female made us mad — or possibly amused (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Scientific analysis of the causes of consumption (6,8) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Processed stuff on menu, perhaps, that computer user doesn’t want (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Drinks for some toast (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Old-fashioned clothing, though an odd selection therefrom (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Exploit a Conservative’s expression of praise about call for peace (14) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Attacked as directed at sea, a ship wasn’t in good shape (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 6): Get off or suddenly go out like this (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 1): Part-time doctor in philosophy department (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Small vehicle stopped working (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Information partners had about their opponents (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Property in European country (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Provide amendment to other act for minister in government? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Adjusted change around available capital (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): It’s a bit of change for Americans, showing mercy (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Informing about a judgmental activity (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 1): Among those qualified, more or less? Not so (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Male on time, none the less, producing leather shoe (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MYSTIQUE', '9a': 'SCHOOL', '10a': 'MEDUSA', '12a': 'MARKET RESEARCH', '15a': 'SPAM', '17a': 'ROUND', '19a': 'TOGA', '20a': 'ACCOMPLISHMENT', '23a': 'ASSAILED', '25a': 'ALIGHT', '27a': 'ENMITY', '28a': 'FORELAND', '1d': 'T', '2d': 'STRUCK', '3d': 'NEWS', '4d': 'ESTATE', '5d': 'THEOCRAT', '6d': 'COPENHAGEN', '8d': 'QUARTER', '13d': 'APPRAISING', '14d': 'A', '16d': 'MOCCASIN', '18d': 'DESPAIR', '21d': 'MALAYA', '22d': 'MANLY', '24d': 'DOFF', '26d': 'HAND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Offensive criticism (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Funeral item that may require a DJ? (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Union territory where rat meets defeat (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Pinches snacks (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Cheers before I advance in final (4-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Lent ear to broadcast — it’s never-ending (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): A model revolutionary, he was fabulously creative (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Perhaps corner rook or knight? (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Old royal part of London (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Part of spring is damper — field to get cut occasionally (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): One may snarl at a snail meandering about (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): River in question’s somewhere near the Equator (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Drinks maker initially cautious of price cap being raised (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): How someone on Mount Rushmore looks over the top (6,4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Telegraph guy? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Little bird — one about to go under an enormous boat, that would be unfortunate (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): They display art in moderate sizes (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Prophetic part of CV? (3,11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Gore perhaps after airgun exploded, covering uniform first (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Czech beer served up for a Yankee — ice-covered? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ATTACK', '4a': 'BLACK TIE', '10a': 'SHOP FLOOR', '11a': 'BITES', '12a': 'TAIL', '13a': 'ETERNAL', '14a': 'AESOP', '15a': 'SET PIECE', '18a': 'VICTORIA', '20a': 'APRIL', '23a': 'WORKTOP', '25a': 'LIGHT UP', '26a': 'TOADY', '27a': 'INFURIATE', '28a': 'HESITANT', '29a': 'SLEEPY', '1d': 'ALSATIAN', '2d': 'TROPICS', '3d': 'COFFEE POT', '5d': 'LARGER THAN LIFE', '6d': 'CABLE', '7d': 'TITANIC', '8d': 'EASELS', '9d': 'JOB DESCRIPTION', '16d': 'INAUGURAL', '17d': 'SLIPPERY', '19d': 'INROADS', '21d': 'RAT RACE', '22d': 'SWITCH', '24d': 'TRYST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Wreck on a chart firmly fixed (2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Straightforward form of credit (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Going over our heads, being crafty in a note (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): One perhaps turned to stone (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Meat to sell at a bargain price? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Balances notes in the music lesson (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): The confidence of one taking part (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): It warns you when landing gear’s broken (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Very cold beer (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Intrude by chance or accident (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Story book is a gift (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): One is creating a din (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): It raises the issue of a senior professorial post (4-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Party wear in favour (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): They are defrauded of a penny in fees (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Time to check the lines after casting? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Rounded up but not rounded off (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Seeing sense, prophet becomes tourist (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Worker strikes result in restriction on movement (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Humorous repartee may appear hurtful in time (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AT ANCHOR', '6a': 'DIRECT', '9a': 'FLYING', '10a': 'SAPPHIRE', '11a': 'UNDERCUT', '12a': 'SCALES', '13a': 'STAGE WHISPER', '16a': 'DANGER SIGNAL', '19a': 'BITTER', '21a': 'ENCROACH', '23a': 'TAKES OUT', '24a': 'FAILED', '25a': 'SECRET', '26a': 'ABSENTEE', '2d': 'TALENT', '3d': 'NOISE', '4d': 'HIGH', '5d': 'ROSETTE', '6d': 'DUPES', '7d': 'REHEARSAL', '8d': 'CORNERED', '13d': 'SIGHTSEER', '14d': 'HANDCUFFS', '15d': 'BADINAGE', '17d': 'INERTIA', '18d': 'ACCEDE', '20d': 'ROOST', '22d': 'ONION'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): On the whole Butch embodies upright character (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Being insane mostly helps pub staff (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Tutor in break makes check (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Drinker wanting best beer — just half (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Retired cover girl in Catch-22 (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Slip where shopper gets in oriental drink? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Bug PA with no starter (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Illusion deceptive PM has about worker (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Russian aircraft drops explosives initially in attack (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Crush a Muslim dignitary (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Peak in clear — one near borders (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Hormone abuse endlessly popular (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Dignitary has to praise horse in speech (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Accordingly open and shut? (2,3,4,3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Space to reverse round front of traction engine (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Donnybrook’s personal nurse regularly provides motivation (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Little person stays cold, not hot, to make economies (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Sadness caused by sacking? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): High-class prizes coming up (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Legal order from fellow to block American (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MAINLY', '4a': 'BARMAIDS', '10a': 'RESTRAIN', '11a': 'TOPER', '12a': 'DILEMMA', '13a': 'ERRATUM', '14a': 'ANNOY', '15a': 'PHANTASM', '18a': 'MIGRAINE', '20a': 'PASHA', '23a': 'LOCKNUT', '25a': 'AGROUND', '26a': 'ANNEX', '27a': 'ELBOW', '28a': 'ETERNITY', '29a': 'GRATIS', '1d': 'MERIDIAN', '2d': 'INSULIN', '3d': 'LORD MAYOR', '5d': 'AS THE CASE MAY BE', '6d': 'MOTOR', '7d': 'IMPETUS', '8d': 'SCRIMP', '9d': 'DISAPPOINTMENT', '16d': 'TOP', '17d': 'MANDAMUS', '19d': 'INCENSE', '21d': 'SHUT OUT', '22d': 'PLEASE', '24d': 'NIXON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Superficially read initial proposal and be less than generous (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): I leave Law to the big guns (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Apt to be not on the level (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Press forward with debts though not genuine (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Priceless mineral found in mountain pass (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Standard indications of military rank (5,3,7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Wellington’s damned bookmaker (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Troops stepped out in this formation (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Cheering custom following papal trip (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): A small deposit secures a low-down place in which he’s accommodated (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 13Arranged (down, 9): end to case histories, perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Cheats and reduces the rent? (8,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 8): Artillery entered secretly (2,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 8): A Royal in Canadian capital surrounded by crowd (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 4): Yet they may be evens (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 6): Earned aggravation when closed (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 6d (down, 6): Make fresh point about university and exit quickly (3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 7d (down, 4): Provides encouragement for poaching, say (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 10d (down, 8): Meadows seen in unspoilt delight (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 12d (down, 8): Craft projects (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SKIMP', '4a': 'ORDNANCE', '8a': 'INCLINED', '9a': 'SPURIOUS', '11a': 'COMICAL', '13Arranged': 'ANECDOTES', '15a': 'STARS AND STRIPES', '18a': 'PUBLISHER', '21a': 'ECHELON', '22a': 'APPLAUSE', '24a': 'ADHESIVE', '25a': 'OPPOSITE', '26a': 'SATES', '1d': 'STITCHES UP', '2d': 'IN CAMERA', '3d': 'PRINCESS', '4d': 'ODDS', '5d': 'NEARED', '6d': 'NIP OUT', '7d': 'EGGS', '10d': 'PLEASURE', '12d': 'LAUNCHES', '14d': 'SUSPENDERS', '16d': 'RUTHLESS', '17d': 'PSALMIST', '19d': 'BO', '20d': 'IMAGES', '22d': 'ALTO', '23d': 'EASE'}",crossword,big_dave "490|076|850 850|410|307 000|020|400 ----------- 620|001|970 010|907|000 074|002|518 ----------- 040|700|000 030|008|100 286|150|739","[[4, 9, 1, 3, 7, 6, 8, 5, 2], [8, 5, 2, 4, 1, 9, 3, 6, 7], [3, 6, 7, 8, 2, 5, 4, 9, 1], [6, 2, 3, 5, 8, 1, 9, 7, 4], [5, 1, 8, 9, 4, 7, 6, 2, 3], [9, 7, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5, 1, 8], [1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 3, 2, 8, 6], [7, 3, 9, 2, 6, 8, 1, 4, 5], [2, 8, 6, 1, 5, 4, 7, 3, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Monster in heap of straw getting at food (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fare always covers this zone (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Had a drink and complained audibly (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Tumble down the ski slopes maybe for teatime treat? (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Sage put out becomes aloof (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Partner from Amsterdam? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Goddess making a mister naughty (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): He’s abandoning hospital with leap, the one getting away (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Little boy will sit in nearly all these seats (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Country activity very much associated with ancient dynasty (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Farm animal left to find cover (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Copper is a good one who may wave his hands about? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): It’s excellent of the French to provide assistants (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Artist with tricky class — naughty boys? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Awfully nice, she is from an Asian country (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Aussie animals taking time to settle (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Not stupid when collecting silver — it is very popular (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Alcoholic drink — team will need transport (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Acting group, one kept in as punishment and reprimanded (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Football team with its colour becoming mucky (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COCKATRICE', '6a': 'AREA', '9a': 'WINED', '10a': 'SWISS ROLL', '12a': 'UPSTAGE', '13a': 'DUTCH', '15a': 'ARTEMIS', '17a': 'ESCAPER', '19a': 'THRONES', '21a': 'FARMING', '22a': 'GAPER', '24a': 'LARCHES', '27a': 'TRONDHEIM', '28a': 'REEDY', '29a': 'DIKE', '30a': 'STONEMASON', '1d': 'COWL', '2d': 'CONDUCTOR', '3d': 'AIDES', '4d': 'RASCALS', '5d': 'CHINESE', '7d': 'ROOST', '8d': 'ALL THE RAGE', '11d': 'SIDECAR', '14d': 'CASTIGATED', '16d': 'MANURED', '18d': 'PRIESTESS', '20d': 'SALIENT', '21d': 'FOREMAN', '23d': 'PLONK', '25d': 'HAREM', '26d': 'HYMN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Members of family regularly seen in pieces (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Poor menials must eat old wheat concoction (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Gathers Queen is beset by obligations (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Food found by sailor after panic? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Welcomes politicians with time for North (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Oily product in nut tree scattered across Portugal (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Look for regular meeting-place, missing area (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Separates chips (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Bond is back, welcoming ‘Vote leave‘ (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Give unrestricted access to study group during worship (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Sign of fish tank needing base to be changed? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Requests variable rent and food (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Goes and covers roof and gates (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Breeze along full of enthusiasm (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Token working in support of military takeover (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): ‘A’, for instance may be six-time African despot (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Journalist on leave finally in New York cab (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Female censors upset about international art of public debate (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Abrasive remedy developed with no end of blood daily (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Such a ship may be ageing so badly (3-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARENTS', '9a': 'SEMOLINA', '10a': 'MUSTERS', '11a': 'FLAPJACK', '12a': 'GREETS', '13a': 'TURPENTINE', '15a': 'HUNT', '16a': 'SPLINTERS', '21a': 'EXIT', '22a': 'DECLASSIFY', '24a': 'PAGODA', '25a': 'ETON MESS', '27a': 'OPTICAL', '28a': 'STARRING', '29a': 'FRAGILE', '2d': 'AQUARIUS', '3d': 'ENTREATS', '4d': 'TURNSTILES', '5d': 'ZEAL', '6d': 'COUPON', '7d': 'VITAMIN', '8d': 'HACKNEY', '11d': 'FORENSICS', '14d': 'EMERY PAPER', '17d': 'SEA', '18d': 'BIRDCALL', '19d': 'ADVERSE', '20d': 'ACROBAT', '23d': 'ADMIRE', '26d': 'SINK'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V W T A R B Y S W G R O N H L N S C O Q V A I U P Q U T N R G M E G T G M B H E N E I Z K O T Y T S F C N U E E I V A Z O R R R Search these words in the grid : SIGNALS,LIGHTER,SPENT,TROUT,MEYER,HARBOUR","{'SIGNALS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'LIGHTER': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'SPENT': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'TROUT': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'MEYER': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'HARBOUR': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 6): The sound of lifting on the ranch (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fling in direction of ship (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Suspended? Previously one would be kept in (2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Electrical discharge? I feel storms brewing (2,5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Western city  stratagem (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 11): Spilt Pilsener he had topped up (11) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Brawl – a loud one (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Do they tell one to put herb in pickle? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Capitalist’s newspaper? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Rag organiser tried rampaging about middle of October (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): and 30 Across: Classic model convertible corrodes when wapped wrapped in paper (4,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 11): Infidels ran around home of gospels (11) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Room that’s booked on tract of public land (11) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): One in seven likely to crash? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Welsh university felled palm tree (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Heads of titled old families for starters (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Worker abandons rank material (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Chosen for team – suitable footballer (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Hearing shot, suspect crime (4,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 6): Wish to get rid of father? (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'RUSTLE', '6a': 'TOSS', '8a': 'ON ICE', '9a': 'ST ELMO', '10a': 'DODGE', '11a': 'REPLENISHED', '16a': 'AFFRAY', '17a': 'MESSAGES', '19a': 'BERLINER', '20a': 'EDITOR', '22a': 'GREEN', '25a': 'IMAGO', '27a': 'BACON AND EGG', '28a': 'HOOTS', '29a': 'STAY', '30a': 'D', '1d': 'FORD ESCORT', '2d': 'LINDISFARNE', '3d': 'RESERVATION', '4d': 'SLEEPY', '5d': 'LAMPETER', '6d': 'TOFFS', '7d': 'SERGE', '12d': 'INSIDE RIGHT', '13d': 'HIGH TREASON', '14d': 'DESIRE', '15d': 'MAY BUG', '18d': 'C', '21d': 'SPEEDO', '23d': 'ROAST', '24d': 'EBONY', '26d': 'OUSE'}",crossword,big_dave "030|046|500 648|905|203 519|730|080 ----------- 000|283|069 300|000|057 000|070|300 ----------- 054|007|806 800|450|012 021|000|940","[[2, 3, 7, 8, 4, 6, 5, 9, 1], [6, 4, 8, 9, 1, 5, 2, 7, 3], [5, 1, 9, 7, 3, 2, 6, 8, 4], [1, 7, 5, 2, 8, 3, 4, 6, 9], [3, 8, 2, 6, 9, 4, 1, 5, 7], [4, 9, 6, 5, 7, 1, 3, 2, 8], [9, 5, 4, 1, 2, 7, 8, 3, 6], [8, 6, 3, 4, 5, 9, 7, 1, 2], [7, 2, 1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 4, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 4): Karl’s overture: German half-heartedly plucked instrument (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Merited pupil did as pupil should, both of us taking the lead (4-6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Force or velocity etc.? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): One exclamation of annoyance interrupting another special game (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Opposites, North and South may not mix (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Location of Germany before a new and sudden change of direction? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Twit(ch) (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): I’m hurt, timid, restrained – just the opposite! (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Hillside in the North East, followed intermittently by road (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Italian island’s hip parts (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Part impressed by old couple’s dancing technique (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Characteristic arrangement, Queen pulled up short trousers on youth leader (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Cycled pedal cycle dressed in clothes (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Nothing odd in Arthur Daley’s dodgy pageantry (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Beginning with nothing, forge one’s name (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Disappear, missing a mealtime? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): DeLorean crashed into small trees (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): One accepting one’s limited by high cost (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Cold unless aroused, I am not totally anti-men (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Fish understand froggy speech (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'KOTO', '9a': 'WELL', '10a': 'VECTOR', '11a': 'DRAUGHTS', '12a': 'ANTONYMS', '14a': 'DANZIG', '16a': 'JERK', '17a': 'SHOWY', '18a': 'BRAE', '19a': 'ISCHIA', '21a': 'COCKTAIL', '23a': 'USURIOUS', '26a': 'ICECAP', '27a': 'BLOOD SPORT', '28a': 'APEX', '1d': 'FOOTWORK', '2d': 'QWERTY', '3d': 'CLAD', '4d': 'HERALDRY', '5d': 'ORIGIN', '6d': 'MELT', '8d': 'OLEANDERS', '13d': 'STOIC', '15d': 'INANIMATE', '17d': 'SEA HORSE', '18d': 'BY THE WAY', '20d': 'HARROW', '22d': 'CHINTZ', '24d': 'SILT', '25d': 'SOON'}",crossword,big_dave "701|030|460 000|810|005 500|460|817 ----------- 172|503|006 050|000|701 698|701|043 ----------- 009|008|150 005|300|608 007|050|300","[[7, 8, 1, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 9], [9, 4, 6, 8, 1, 7, 2, 3, 5], [5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 8, 1, 7], [1, 7, 2, 5, 4, 3, 9, 8, 6], [3, 5, 4, 9, 8, 6, 7, 2, 1], [6, 9, 8, 7, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3], [2, 3, 9, 6, 7, 8, 1, 5, 4], [4, 1, 5, 3, 9, 2, 6, 7, 8], [8, 6, 7, 1, 5, 4, 3, 9, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): State of coalminer working around bottom of mine (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Find fault in vehicle parking (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Killed repeatedly in the past, it’s said (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Preserve from damage caused absorbing nearly everything (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Performer from start is teasing (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Go through European valley (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Women from Essen or Asuncion? Probably Asuncion (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Sups second after embracing maiden in ‘Twilight‘ (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Fashionable girl in a state (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Cut skin cell evenly with this? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Hot work following cold slice of meat (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Stopped umpire getting pelted (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): At sea, entered marina leaving sea (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Retribution in relation with English people backed (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): First-class study occupied by husband and idiot (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Shock of member supporting a Labour leader (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Used to hold her in sleep when upset (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Dancing cancan with tempo I’m backing (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Breathing in desire (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Former wife petitioned, it’s reported (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CEREMONIAL', '6a': 'CARP', '9a': 'OFFED', '10a': 'MARMALADE} –', '12a': 'ARTISTE', '13a': 'COMBE', '15a': 'SENORAS', '16a': 'DIMNESS', '18a': 'INDIANA', '20a': 'SCALPEL', '21a': 'AMPLE', '23a': 'ROUTINE', '25a': 'IMPENDING', '26a': 'EASEL', '27a': 'NORM', '28a': 'REPEATEDLY', '1d': 'CHOP} –', '2d': 'REFRAINED', '3d': 'MEDITERRANEAN', '4d': 'NEMESIS', '5d': 'AIRHEAD', '7d': 'ALARM', '8d': 'PREHENSILE', '11d': 'ACCOMPANIMENT', '14d': 'ASPIRATION', '17d': 'EXPRESSED', '19d': 'AIRLINE', '20d': 'SMUGGLE', '22d': 'PAPER', '24d': 'ALLY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bombshell America’s dropped for Iranian revolutionary leaders in Middle Eastern capital … (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): … a little bit like the US did in 1980? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Source of pain for non-Home Counties devotee in retreat (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): No good rules being broken by drug dispenser (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): If so, perhaps ass was a humbug? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Chatter inanely during American hikes (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): ‘Hot gear from DIY rags’ makeover artist (5,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Contents of autopsy report? Boy fed with nothing ruined by squalid vice den (4,2,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): In school, pupil’s leaving to suppress gurgling sound (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Ghastly old woman to be concerned about bachelor (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Bowled, quickly try to escape dismissal (5-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Popular Conservative Opposition leader got in crookedly, concealing true identity (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Not quite there, as tomorrow’s news is by end of today? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Workers organised in contraction? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Eddy’s dropped right into shaft below — who’s to blame? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Flipping puzzle has no answer — start again! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): What’s gained by wicked soldiers in gun emplacement (2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Two cricket sides divided over the tea — good one’s put out just in case (2,3,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Nurse lacking medallions perhaps gets elevation (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Religious figure  one considers again, perhaps (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEIRUT', '4a': 'ELECTRON', '10a': 'ULCER', '11a': 'NEBULISER', '12a': 'HOGWASH', '13a': 'UPRATES', '14a': 'FAIRY GODMOTHER', '17a': 'BODY OF EVIDENCE', '21a': 'SQUELCH', '23a': 'MACABRE', '24a': 'CUT DOWN ON', '25a': 'IDIOM', '26a': 'OVERSEER', '27a': 'MERGER', '1d': 'BRUSH', '2d': 'INCOGNITO', '3d': 'UNREADY', '5d': 'LABOUR MOVEMENT', '6d': 'CULPRIT', '7d': 'RESET', '8d': 'NO REST', '9d': 'ON THE OFF CHANCE', '15d': 'ENNOBLING', '16d': 'REDEEMER', '18d': 'YELLOWS', '19d': 'DUCTILE', '20d': 'PSYCHO', '22d': 'UNTIE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 10): Everyday fare served up in exotic plates by parliament (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Tony goes mad about company magnate (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Included hug before first of dates (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Philip and Edward have to stop talking (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Partly rewrites the record book (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Footballer from batting team got out (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Appointing group of church workers during Advent (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Proposing sex not allowed round home (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): It’s a tricky problem if this vegetable is hot (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Seat in church not finished (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Stirring icy gin, he should get clean (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Cleo’s new ideology reveals grammatical flaw (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Bridge partners mentioned river siesta (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Last word in steam engines (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Left one with Bert struggling to find the words (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Hundreds on planet in want (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Time when cricketers might appear? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Course of salts (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Popular without little bit of money? That’s naive (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): At that place drinks initially will be on the rocks (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'STAPLE DIET', '8a': 'TYCOON', '9a': 'EMBRACED', '10a': 'PIPE DOWN', '11a': 'ESTHER', '12a': 'INSIDE LEFT', '14a': 'COMMISSIONING', '20a': 'NOMINATING', '22a': 'POTATO', '23a': 'CATHEDRA', '24a': 'IN CAMERA', '25a': 'EJECTA', '26a': 'DEVASTATED', '1d': 'HYGIENIC', '2d': 'SOLECISM', '3d': 'SNOOZE', '4d': 'AMEN', '5d': 'LIBRETTO', '6d': 'DEARTH', '7d': 'ELEVEN\xa0 –', '13d': 'EPSOM', '15d': 'INNOCENT', '16d': 'IN THE RED', '17d': 'GENERATE', '18d': 'POUNCE', '19d': 'BANANA', '21d': 'NETTED', '23d': 'CAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 16a (across, 11): Decollete clothes perhaps left around house by actress (2,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Bearing shock without a sheep (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Nick throws away novelist (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Try posh music in Scottish town (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Cake heading for Irish broadcaster (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 25a (across, 9): Have an important interest in pearl eBay flogged (2,1,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 26a (across, 6): One trying to bring people back together misses Northern Ireland newsman (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 27a (across, 6): Numbers  topics (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Causes offence removing small pieces of ham (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Like jungle-dweller to go off-colour around South Africa (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): As cheese being eaten may be having repeated success (2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Cut! Cut! It’s a lot of fun (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Confusing Luxembourg expanding all round (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): 1A to play slowly (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 10): English tree in pictures of plants (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Old woman carrying equipment for American newsman (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Creepy Mary, a ghost poet (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 8): OK team rode poorly (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'16a': 'DE HAVILLAND', '19a': 'EWE', '20a': 'ROBBINS', '22a': 'GOUROCK', '24a': 'TORTE', '25a': 'BE A PLAYER', '26a': 'REUTER', '27a': 'ISSUES', '1d': 'HOCKS', '2d': 'TARZANISH', '3d': 'ON A ROLL', '4d': 'GAS', '5d': 'ADDLING', '6d': 'LENTO', '7d': 'STEEL MILLS', '8d': 'CRONKITE', '12d': 'THOMAS GRAY', '13d': 'MODERATE', '15d': 'I BEG OF YOU', '17d': 'VAINEST', '18d': 'DOUGLAS', '21d': 'BARGE', '23d': 'KERES', '25d': 'BAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Pedant and stoic clash violently (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Sword cutting more flesh from this? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Stop and arrest when finding missionary (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Lesser gorgons holding back another fierce woman (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Ruled out old notion about daughter having died (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Given life, losing heart after temporary release rejected (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Cold beer first — one Guinness so handled (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Man abroad grabbing at politician (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Shake from second-hand milk dispenser (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Swan for one and others finding peace (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Lower class corruptly use bungs (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Frost not a great poet (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): French article put forward case: right to leave union (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Free programs run, brought in encrypted as we hear (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Tomb about to be seen by Pound coming into city church (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Supporting female scientist crossing river from the south (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Soul beat wild and perfect (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Found pleasure going topless — mad to turn up inside (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Tree forced flat to sprawl among scattered pears (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Location of underwater activity miles after sign for docking (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCHOLASTIC', '6a': 'CLAY', '8a': 'BARNABAS', '9a': 'OGRESS', '10a': 'EXCLUDED', '11a': 'LIABLE', '12a': 'ALEC', '14a': 'SENATOR', '18a': 'SHUDDER', '20a': 'REST', '23a': 'PANAMA', '24a': 'ABNEGATE', '25a': 'BIKINI', '26a': 'DIATRIBE', '27a': 'ARUM', '28a': 'MOTHERLAND', '1d': 'SUBGENUS', '2d': 'HORACE', '3d': 'LEAGUE', '4d': 'SHAREWARE', '5d': 'CROMLECH', '6d': 'CARYATID', '7d': 'ABSOLUTE', '13d': 'ESTABLISH', '15d': 'ESPALIER', '16d': 'AQUARIUM', '17d': 'ORGANISM', '19d': 'REVEREND', '21d': 'BETTER', '22d': 'MARINA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Maybe a stuffy sort, eccentric sir mixed in shabby clothes (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 11): Space agency introducing cover for outermost custom zip (3,1,7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Badger female about husband’s display (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Headland in November mist beginning to clear? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Up-to-date short trip through Arran, say (2,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): One taking on ward perhaps wants publicity work period curtailed (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Weapon in destroyer briefly shelled crew (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Male remains in old TV series (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Out of memory on mainframe’s core (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Off and on, barn dance welcoming unknown old soldier (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): After getting upset, eggs on wife to maintain (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Type of scientific old language briefly resurrected (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Test late in the morning (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Two young ladies reportedly disturbed Glaswegian? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Token gesture (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Defect in disgrace, shrouded in a mist following corruption (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 1): UK fuel shortages needing an alternative (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Rest — matinee playing ET in full (7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 10d (down, 11): Manipulate facts in piece contributing to wartime German article from Berlin (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Frequent glimpse of animal in pursuit (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TAXIDERMIST', '8a': 'NOT A SAUSAGE', '11a': 'SHOW', '12a': 'NAZE', '13a': 'IN TOUCH', '15a': 'ADOPTER', '16a': 'SABRE', '17a': 'MASH', '18a': 'FROM', '19a': 'ANZAC', '21a': 'TRANSIT', '22a': 'SLEPT IN', '23a': 'SHAW', '26a': 'SMEE', '27a': 'SIERRA LEONE', '28a': 'COME TO BLOWS', '2d': 'AVOW', '3d': 'ITALICS', '4d': 'EXAM', '5d': 'MISMADE', '6d': 'SIGN', '7d': 'ASTIGMATISM', '8d': 'N', '9d': 'EASTERN TIME', '10d': 'GERRYMANDER', '14d': 'HAUNT', '15d': 'ARRAS', '19d': 'AINTREE', '20d': 'CLAVELL', '24d': 'WINO', '25d': 'KAYO', '26d': 'SNOW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Is it taken grimly with a touch of determination? (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Homework before start of playtime (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A small enclosure for small tree (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): The raging river next to state lodge (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Expert seen in some art broadcast (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Control concerning journalism (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Special has no time eating dessert and cheese (3,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Balance of one picture, so uneven (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): The cord, twisted and set alight (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Irreligious chap with endless capital (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Scares almost everyone with weapons (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fish that’s asleep? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Where sportsmen go for round after round? (10,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Does it keep a churchman on a leash? (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Register retained in innocent error (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Course receiving permit for gambling game (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Quiet free time, we’re told, is such (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): That youngster, a thief with a camera maybe? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Early form of transport, aka ‘Feroan’? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Drinks squashes (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ATKINS DIET', '6a': 'PREP', '10a': 'ASPEN', '11a': 'GATEHOUSE', '12a': 'MAESTRO', '13a': 'REPRESS', '14a': 'RED LEICESTER', '18a': 'COUNTERPOISE', '21a': 'TORCHED', '23a': 'HEATHEN', '24a': 'HANDLEBAR', '25a': 'PRIDE', '26a': 'SO', '27a': 'GIVE OR TAKE', '1d': 'ALARMS', '2d': 'KIPPER', '3d': 'NINETEENTH HOLE', '4d': 'DOG COLLAR', '5d': 'ENTER', '7d': 'ROULETTE', '8d': 'PLEASURE', '9d': 'WHIPPERSNAPPER', '15d': 'IRON HORSE', '16d': 'SCOTCHES', '17d': 'CURRANTS', '19d': 'SHEILA', '20d': 'ANNEXE', '22d': 'DUBAI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : U I M E A S S S H D M T A B E D L C E S R Z L H A H N U Y A L D T A G U R S E O K B H E A P R M Y L M S X L X D T E R E L L O R Search these words in the grid : LAUNCH,EMERALD,RUGBY,CHANGED,ROLLER,SELLER,KANSAS,THETA","{'LAUNCH': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'EMERALD': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'RUGBY': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'ROLLER': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'SELLER': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'KANSAS': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'THETA': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Gamble, without question in pursuit of money? That shows guts! (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Club heading off for the Cam? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Nice exclamation from unhappy cable user (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Deceptive activity of the French in part (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Grassy, about to be covered in dirt? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Somewhat eccentric about key expression of commitment (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Carnal activity — various names about that from uncultured guy (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Price set after collapse in takings (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Health centre to confirm accepting one, not hospital (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Rough having to dispose of a farm animal (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Attended a music event — loved keeping volume turned up (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Tree, mostly formal, occupying a bed (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Rouse top former tax officials? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): It’s not looking good as an option for union (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Energy subordinate to power in revised Green table display (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Boast about ship, remote and insubstantial? It’s hardly worth anything (5,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Local politician from the South called US city about Republican (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Going off associates in revolutionary movement (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Precision in account supplied by church office (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Start to see gossip providing unwanted attention? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BREADBASKET', '10a': 'RIVER', '11a': 'SACR', '12a': 'SEDUCTION', '13a': 'GREEN', '14a': 'FEALTY', '16a': 'ESSEX MAN', '18a': 'RECEIPTS', '20a': 'CLINIC', '23a': 'HORSE', '24a': 'LATECOMER', '26a': 'NECTARINE', '27a': 'ENROL', '28a': 'STAGE', '2d': 'RAVED', '3d': 'APRICOT', '4d': 'BESTIR', '5d': 'SICKNESS', '6d': 'EPERGNE', '7d': 'BRASS FARTHING', '8d': 'ALDERMAN', '9d': 'TURNING CIRCLE', '15d': 'ACCURACY', '17d': 'STALKING', '19d': 'INEXACT', '21d': 'LECTERN', '22d': 'STREAM', '25d': 'MORAG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Declined leadership for sport that has ups and downs (4-7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Letter about computer parts (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Pupils dance at the sides in musical (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Recalled old chap in French street displaying charm (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Sound eager to hear story-teller (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): One in hurl of abuse leaving job (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Sprayed liquid provides covering over area (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Head of construction following schedule to make part of airport (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Close to Dallas, dig biker’s bar (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Appropriate route’s organised with run (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Award under nobleman’s low part of organ (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Both hands on top of car (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Munch nuts without coatings, as originally intended (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Knotted line around tangled nets (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Good person, one with money, set up suckers (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Vaults rope to grab feline that’s tame (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): A group of volunteers supporting leg that’s broken at party (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Careless in approach, hiding errata regularly (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Dislike interrupting a host (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Finally, Amazon Echo working with bit one’s recently delivered (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FELL', '9a': 'OMICRON', '10a': 'CADETS', '12a': 'ENAMOUR', '13a': 'TOLKIEN', '14a': 'TRADE', '15a': 'VAPORISED', '17a': 'CONCOURSE', '20a': 'SPOKE', '22a': 'TROUSER', '24a': 'EMINENT', '25a': 'VALUES', '26a': 'TAUREAN', '27a': 'REFECTORIES', '2d': 'EARLOBE', '3d': 'LAND ROVER', '4d': 'UNCUT', '5d': 'NODULAR', '6d': 'NITWITS', '7d': 'DOMESTICATE', '8d': 'PINATA', '11d': 'INADVERTANT', '16d': 'PRESENTER', '18d': 'NEONATE', '19d': 'OBSCURE', '20d': 'SEIZURE', '21d': 'OPENED', '23d': 'RESET'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L S U P M A C J Y E S E R I T E L O H D A P P L E F O C O M F E M D F L I W C M I D I D I M F E T S N S Z H G N H T H U M B S T Search these words in the grid : POLISH,ELEMENT,MICHEL,THUMBS,CAMPUS,TIMELY,TIRES,BOATING","{'POLISH': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'ELEMENT': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MICHEL': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'THUMBS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'CAMPUS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'TIMELY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'TIRES': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): It rhymes with ‘two-time’ (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Wound up being compromised no end (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Very embarrassed look? (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Concept of life, according to Monsieur, taken by women (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): In paler ensemble, everything matching (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Right-leaning political grouping losing short election (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): With ‘Drat! An express train!’ get angry (4,4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Note maths error, making complaint (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Hence rent, or let out, in an Italian resort (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Regrettably, I entered with false name (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Left on light to show (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Turn, retreating from shots (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Stand at waterfront to see animal (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Is left in its case for her (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Tell in writing to give waiter good tip (5,1,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Having been terribly healthy gives advantage (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): It needs a good blow to drive it home (7,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): However perfectly matched (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Had altercation, somehow managed to get run in (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Separate. Is love dead? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'COUPLET', '8a': 'ANGERED', '10a': 'STONY STARE', '11a': 'VIEW', '12a': 'PARALLEL', '14a': 'ITALIC', '15a': 'BLOW ONE', '19a': 'ASTHMA', '20a': 'SORRENTO', '22a': 'ALAS', '23a': 'GOING TO POT', '25a': 'STUMPED', '26a': 'SNIPPET', '1d': 'PORTRAY', '2d': 'SPIN', '3d': 'WEASEL', '4d': 'INHERITS', '5d': 'LEAVE A NOTE', '6d': 'BENEFIT', '9d': 'SAILING SHIP', '13d': 'ALL THE SAME', '16d': 'WRANGLED', '17d': 'ISOLATE', '18d': 'STOOPED', '21d': 'RAGING', '24d': 'OOPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Production of Lear — the first of many in the area (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Passionate about pub, shortly getting blurry (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Odious brother an invalid (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Plenty tested out of bounds (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Farthest north tenants unusually modest (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Meantime, bury ‘er other ‘alf (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a/15a (across, 14): Depressed and spitting feathers? (4,2,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Skin disease revealed in phone call by creep (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): PM not working with Coalition’s third image-maker (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): This’ll slay you: a wag less than sincere! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Cream endlessly perform American smash (4-5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Polygraph identified source of nuisance (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Hopelessly romantic with no time for big name in radio (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): River Thames is empty following bitter warnings (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Completely expose Conservatives? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Front of horse in Christmas show followed by James Bond character in musical? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Timely piano in poor composition and melody (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Half past eight start in the morning creates a kind of pressure (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Snakes wailed, exposed to the elements (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): To listen to soft material, keeping time, can be profound (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REALM', '4a': 'AMORPHOUS', '9a': 'ABHORRENT', '10a': 'AMPLE', '11a': 'ENDMOST', '12a': 'INTERIM', '13a/15a': 'DOWN IN THE MOUTH', '18a': 'RINGWORM', '20a': 'CAMERA', '23a': 'ARSENIC', '24a': 'ATHEIST', '26a': 'CREDO', '27a': 'PARTRIDGE', '28a': 'AUTHENTIC', '29a': 'YEAST', '1d': 'REAR', '2d': 'APHID', '3d': 'MARCONI', '4d': 'ALERTS', '5d': 'OUTRIGHT', '6d': 'PHANTOM', '7d': 'OPPORTUNE', '8d': 'STEAM', '14d': 'WINDSWEPT', '16d': 'HEARTFELT', '17d': 'CRACKPOT', '19d': 'WINSOME', '21d': 'ASHTRAY', '22d': 'FABRIC', '23d': 'ACCRA', '25d': 'INDIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Game commander advanced position (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fellow feeling secure? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Fish was whiffy (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Time after trial to pen the last word in witness statement (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Cleaner concealing private part of book (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Sit around in kind of knitwear made by craftsman (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Drunk trembled, wine causing confusion (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Career he soon abandoned — it offers little competition (3-5,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): What’s bust it? an iceberg’s fragment (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Fancy silver collected by one working underground (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Independent religious group following bishop to create schism? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): In LA, professional killer in charge upset celebrity (3,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Take a walking holiday? Then Mrs May might do this! (2,2,3,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Most Irish dancing is random (3-2-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Characters in Sierra estate overturned cruising? (2,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): One manages old piece of poetry with little hesitation (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Let off appointment college introduced (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Artillery and cavalry unit’s what’s needed to restore power (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 7): Showing embarrassment, put up with drummer catching daughter in bold action (7-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Show anger over help for Egyptian city (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRIDGEHEAD', '6a': 'BOND', '10a': 'SMELT', '11a': 'TESTAMENT', '12a': 'CHAPTER', '13a': 'ARTISAN', '14a': 'BEWILDERMENT', '18a': 'ONE', '21a': 'TITANIC', '23a': 'IMAGINE', '24a': 'AFFORDING', '25a': 'GENRE', '26a': 'DOGE', '27a': 'INSOBRIETY', '1d': 'BISECT', '2d': 'ICEMAN', '3d': 'GO TO THE COUNTRY', '4d': 'HIT', '5d': 'AT SEA', '7d': 'OVERSEER', '8d': 'DETONATE', '9d': 'BATTERY CHARGER', '15d': 'DERRING', '16d': 'PORT SAID', '17d': 'PETTIFOG', '19d': 'FIANCE', '20d': 'HERESY', '22d': 'CAIRN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Inherited icon — mate devastated (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Scallywag, one providing seafood (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Girl, very sad in stormy Massachusetts resort (7,8 ) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Cunning is the heartless entertainer (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Dilapidated pub, cut off, is run poorly (2,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Head girl originally defines a filbert (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): The fire-raiser’s game? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Units destroyed in African capital (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Clever repartee in fencing? Not with son (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): As found in vaccines radiographer brought back (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Doctor wearing outer garment, sort of jacket (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A wit badly described by brand new US novelist (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Tina — she changed hurriedly (2,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): A test involved a small sample only (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Solve first of conundrums humorist raised (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): I am to be found in Michigan tourist centre (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Attempt to follow Asian river craft (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Nursing home’s senior nurse left (8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): A bulletin was sent out about Charlie (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Animal in a lake – boar, possibly (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAME INTO', '5a': 'SCAMPI', '10a': 'MARTHAS VINEYARD', '11a': 'ARTISTE', '12a': 'IN RUINS', '13a': 'HAZELNUT', '15a': 'POKER', '18a': 'TUNIS', '20a': 'WORDPLAY', '23a': 'ARSENIC', '25a': 'MONTANA', '26a': 'TATTERSALL CHECK', '27a': 'SERMON', '28a': 'BY GEORGE', '1d': 'COMBAT', '2d': 'MARK TWAIN', '3d': 'IN HASTE', '4d': 'TASTE', '6d': 'CLEAR UP', '7d': 'MIAMI', '8d': 'INDUSTRY', '9d': 'SINISTER', '14d': 'NEWSCAST', '16d': 'KOALA BEAR', '17d': 'ATLANTIS', '19d': 'SAN REMO', '21d': 'PANACHE', '22d': 'RANKLE', '24d': 'SITAR', '25d': 'MOLLY'}",crossword,big_dave "900|356|170 780|090|050 000|100|490 ----------- 008|235|007 070|009|030 050|000|849 ----------- 610|004|920 847|003|061 009|061|084","[[9, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8], [7, 8, 1, 4, 9, 2, 3, 5, 6], [5, 6, 3, 1, 7, 8, 4, 9, 2], [4, 9, 8, 2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 7], [1, 7, 6, 8, 4, 9, 2, 3, 5], [3, 5, 2, 6, 1, 7, 8, 4, 9], [6, 1, 5, 7, 8, 4, 9, 2, 3], [8, 4, 7, 9, 2, 3, 5, 6, 1], [2, 3, 9, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 15): Don’t make me laugh: instruction to trainee bellringer? (4,3,5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Antelope bagged by foreign upstart (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Mum and dad, perhaps oddly impersonal entertaining daughter (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Fur, black, entered in auction (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Evicted Doctor of Divinity shown around island cottage (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Arab from second tribe featured in article (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Swindler swindled? Turn a blind eye (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Powerful ruler in old marquee introduced to head (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Member of religious group sitting in orchestra stalls (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 11): Carpenter’s power-driven piece of machinery noticed on flier (8,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Sudden downpour in Cape followed by noisy crack (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Basic flat round centre of Ripon (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Ring a teacher at university over North American drug (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Small tailless fish cause amazement (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Awfully neat word for ‘destroy‘ (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Shoot reserve, male (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Fully acquainted with poetry with depth (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Margaret’s astride a US steed that’s legendary (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Acknowledged fuss: c-clue’s faulty (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Freight carrier, reliable type (5,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'PULL THE OTHER ONE', '9a': 'GNU', '10a': 'PALINDROMES', '11a': 'SABLE', '12a': 'DISLODGED', '15a': 'SARACEN', '17a': 'CONDONE', '19a': 'POTENTATE', '20a': 'RASTA', '21a': 'CIRCULAR SAW', '24a': 'ROT', '25a': 'UNKNOWN QUANTITY', '1d': 'CLOUDBURST', '2d': 'STAPLE', '3d': 'BELLADONNA', '4d': 'STUN', '5d': 'TEAR DOWN', '6d': 'ZOOM', '7d': 'VERSED', '8d': 'PEGASUS', '13d': 'SUCCESSFUL', '14d': 'GOODS TRAIN', '16d': 'CONJUROR', '18d': 'EXACTLY', '19d': 'PICK', '20d': 'ROWING', '22d': 'RAKE', '23d': 'AUNT'}",crossword,big_dave "070|120|050 802|600|907 060|709|021 ----------- 006|000|209 430|900|500 090|005|003 ----------- 040|280|730 753|490|600 620|537|090","[[9, 7, 4, 1, 2, 8, 3, 5, 6], [8, 1, 2, 6, 5, 3, 9, 4, 7], [3, 6, 5, 7, 4, 9, 8, 2, 1], [5, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2, 7, 9], [4, 3, 1, 9, 7, 2, 5, 6, 8], [2, 9, 7, 8, 6, 5, 4, 1, 3], [1, 4, 9, 2, 8, 6, 7, 3, 5], [7, 5, 3, 4, 9, 1, 6, 8, 2], [6, 2, 8, 5, 3, 7, 1, 9, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Unwelcome adviser supports European at club (4-4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Work out approach to secure place (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Official, say, in European Union rejected one taking flight (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Stringed instrument spoils broadcast (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Fun family member receiving a kiss (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Hold a cuddly toy after turning in (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Cut off facial hair in half-hearted act (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Awful singer finally accepted by choir, if desperate (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Virtually unlimited hats, comprising three different sizes (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Worker admits messing around in job (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Was first to support doe’s mate that’s collapsed (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Accept heavenly body on Tom withers when neglected (4,2,5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Comfortable having arms lifted (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Father upset with former partners giving tips (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Some Parisian keeping chest with silver for stagnant times (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Maybe football final played on schedule (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Dog‘s tongue going over badger beneath stump (7,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Provided straps to one refusing to climb (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Piloting after releasing right engineer for submarine chamber (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Clash is between manager’s top and tie (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACK', '9a': 'COMPUTE', '10a': 'REFUGEE', '11a': 'LUTE', '12a': 'RELAXATION', '14a': 'DETAIN P', '15a': 'DETACHED', '17a': 'HORRIFIC', '18a': 'ALMOST', '21a': 'ASSIGNMENT', '22a': 'SHOT', '24a': 'EMINENT', '25a': 'OVERUSE', '26a': 'WHOLEHEARTEDLY', '1d': 'BUCKLED', '2d': 'COME TO TERMS WITH', '3d': 'SNUG', '4d': 'APEXES', '5d': 'DARK AGES', '6d': 'INFLATABLE', '7d': 'ENGLISH FOXHOUND', '8d': 'REINED', '13d': 'DIVING BELL', '16d': 'MISMATCH', '17d': 'HOAXER', '19d': 'TOTTERY', '20d': 'ANGORA', '23d': 'MEET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Putting money first, directors make cuts here? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Censor’s given good report (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Drink the setter knocked over Pole? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Men overwhelmed by silent support back in garden (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Playful language? Move slowly, that’s scary! (6-2-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Insubstantial odds upset cartel (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Paper good at absorbing blows? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Make attractive finale with organ (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Ponder alcohol in stewed tea (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Number-crunchers assist Titanic at sea (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): City in need of a plug? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Permit lent it legitimacy in part (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Protest fiend with resistance occupying Waterloo maybe (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Predicting vampire hasn’t died, or will come round (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Religious leader giving short talk (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Player in area leaves — about time! (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Plucky player, one thwarting poacher’s goals? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Main criterion changes — there’ll be a reprisal (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Apparent teen slob is working (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Rejects revealed fisherman’s actions (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BREADBOARD', '6a': 'BANG', '9a': 'TOTEM', '10a': 'ARBORETUM', '12a': 'TONGUE', '14a': 'SPECTRAL', '15a': 'TISSUE', '17a': 'ENDEAR', '19a': 'RUMINATE', '21a': 'STATISTICIANS', '24a': 'BIENNIALS', '25a': 'IDLER', '26a': 'EASE', '27a': 'MESSENGERS', '1d': 'BATH', '2d': 'ENTITLE', '3d': 'DEMONSTRATION', '4d': 'ORACULAR', '5d': 'RABBI', '7d': 'ACTRESS', '8d': 'GAMEKEEPER', '11d': 'RECRIMINATION', '13d': 'OSTENSIBLE', '16d': 'OUTCASTS', '18d': 'DRAWERS', '20d': 'ABSOLVE', '22d': 'TEASE', '23d': 'ARMS'}",crossword,big_dave "831|562|704 947|001|006 502|047|000 ----------- 003|106|409 106|290|000 000|700|010 ----------- 005|009|807 470|315|060 009|400|500","[[8, 3, 1, 5, 6, 2, 7, 9, 4], [9, 4, 7, 8, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6], [5, 6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 1, 8, 3], [7, 5, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, 9], [1, 8, 6, 2, 9, 4, 3, 7, 5], [2, 9, 4, 7, 5, 3, 6, 1, 8], [3, 1, 5, 6, 2, 9, 8, 4, 7], [4, 7, 8, 3, 1, 5, 9, 6, 2], [6, 2, 9, 4, 7, 8, 5, 3, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Funny, silent brother is retired US talk show host (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 4): Cook in a way with directions (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 7a (across, 4): Lawn sport seen in paper folded over (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): It’s essential to cherish ourselves for a while (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Sitting still, engaged in finer thoughts (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Sailor visits alternative harbours (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Remove absurd caveat (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Incensed, for each had smoked (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): News of convenience? (6,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Penny gets points for her spending (3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A volume offered initially about party fixtures used to be this (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Left fit and light of weight (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 5): Secure advice about debut regularly (3,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 5): Tell partner – wee all over the place, it’s specially protected (5-9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 6): Start to tickle with baby wipe (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 7): Replace lever that is defective (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 14): Dinner course? (9,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 3): This attitude supporting heroin is a bit of a shock (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 8): At a standstill, lacking first of numerical facts (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 7): On one’s own, royally sick of rules (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HARPO', '4a': 'STEW', '7a': 'TURF', '10a': 'HOUR', '11a': 'INERT', '12a': 'SALT', '13a': 'VACATE', '14a': 'PERFUMED', '15a': 'TOILET PAPER', '17a': 'PEE', '19a': 'COW', '21a': 'OVERHEATING', '24a': 'AROMATIC', '26a': 'LATENT', '27a': 'CELL', '28a': 'AGAIN', '29a': 'CALF', '30a': 'IFFY', '31a': 'TANK', '32a': 'FLUSH', '2d': 'AVOCADO', '3d': 'PORTABLE', '5d': 'TIE UP', '6d': 'WATER', '7d': 'TISSUE', '8d': 'RELIEVE', '9d': 'DIGESTIVE TRACT', '16d': 'AIR', '18d': 'STATICAL', '20d': 'OURSELF', '22d': 'NONPLUS', '23d': 'SMELLY', '25d': 'CHAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): European Community reversed regulation for “sky blue” (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Money from plays in church? On the contrary (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): You sound very loud in zone 1 gallery (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Relating to ticks, accountant has lowest emotional state in recession (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Expressions of good health produced by small frankfurters Down Under (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Where Henry was lost among clothes thrown out? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Profiteer when tourist acquires collections (5-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Vitamin’s manufactured from coccidia, innit? (9,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Heartless adolescent is shut up (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Gold for mother and army people who act by routine (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 11): & 23   Among Anglicans chorus hum to disconcert poor creature (6,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Nervous unit is concerned about cable attached to damaged vehicle (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Beneficiary of a miracle is gull in Arizona? Just the opposite (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Some satiric humour is outrageous (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Player of stringed instrument has return of sickness at heart (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Phrygian king is mad, mad (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): It is soundness of mind to include a third bit of carbolic to be hygienic (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 6): & 25   Archbishop’s rule for monks is in error about very small item (7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Drink without food can make one arrogant (5-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Patricide could perhaps be related to the care of children in America (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CERULE', '4a': 'DRACHMAS', '9a': 'UFFIZI} –', '10a': 'ACARIDAN', '12a': 'CHEERIOS', '13a': 'CLOSET', '15a': 'ASSET', '18a': 'NICOTINIC ACID', '22a': 'IMMURE', '24a': 'AUTOMATA', '26a': 'EDUCATOR', '27a': 'ASHRAM', '28a': 'THE WORKS', '29a': 'ASH', '1d': 'CHURCH MOUSE', '2d': 'REFLEX ARC', '3d': 'LAZARUS', '5d': 'RICH', '6d': 'CORELLI', '7d': 'MIDAS', '8d': 'SANITARY', '11d': 'MORTON', '14d': 'STUCK', '16d': 'PEDIATRIC', '17d': 'INDIGENT', '19d': 'TORNADO', '20d': 'CROESUS', '21d': 'MAMMON'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H B E I O E D T D P S R X R A O E R N E S U S O Y I E T P S E T O C F S I S T H J I E O C A A I N N D R E B G Z E G L A U G H D Search these words in the grid : ENJOYED,PRICING,SPICE,ROSTER,TOOTH,ASSURE,DEFENSE,GATES,THOMAS,LAUGH","{'ENJOYED': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'PRICING': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'SPICE': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'ROSTER': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'TOOTH': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'ASSURE': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'DEFENSE': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'GATES': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'LAUGH': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): To loosen restrictions on ale? Risible, daft! (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Charity some volunteers may hold back (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Before journey start with safety belt (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): European composer uttered ‘things to do’? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bit of a game in pub — sing out (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Bottle yet to be returned sitting round end of larder (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Maybe the piece doesn’t require piano (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Violent male animal to huff and puff (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Way for sending out message sounding like ‘Next monarch a king’ (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): What establishes authority and must be accepted by comrade (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Woman of 51 with oomph (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Lawyer creates obstacle restricting good person (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Mature President taken in by nothing overseas (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Authorise silence for recollection (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Writer brought aboard ship meeting Her Majesty, a poet (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Tree is more comfortable, less cold (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Petitions and submissions put away inside (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Relations who couldn’t help Humpty? No good! (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Man’s heart’s fluttering? That’s no excuse for this! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Could this be a little fellow’s string of beads? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LIBERALISE', '6a': 'LOVE', '9a': 'STRIP', '10a': 'CHECKLIST', '12a': 'INNINGS', '13a': 'NERVE', '15a': 'ARTICLE', '17a': 'RAMPANT', '19a': 'AIRMAIL', '21a': 'MANDATE', '22a': 'SPOOL', '24a': 'PERFECT', '27a': 'EXPATIATE', '28a': 'AMBER', '29a': 'TENT', '30a': 'JET', '1d': 'LISA', '2d': 'BARRISTER', '3d': 'RIPEN', '4d': 'LICENSE', '5d': 'SPENSER', '7d': 'OSIER', '8d': 'ENTREATIES', '11d': 'KINSMEN', '14d': 'HARASSMENT', '16d': 'CHAPLET', '18d': 'ADAPTABLE', '20d': 'LAPLACE', '21d': 'MARTENS', '23d': 'ORPIN', '25d': 'EXACT', '26d': 'IRIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Capital never safeguarded by locks, ultimately lost (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Make a comparison, as a legion on manoeuvres (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Back sore at first, one crying (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Guide: one goes on foot (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Century after century by India, restorative (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Blighter’s puppet, is one wearing cap? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Game whose winner won’t have had a shot (7,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): A hunger to join team next door (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Beethoven’s Seventh, a top sound (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Offensive act not in fashion (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Part of Macbeth usually like that (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): An educational officer on the mountains (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Critical intervention, the police initially stopping criminal activity (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Imitate rock, music genre served up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Is tango dancing captivating a South American capital? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Seat is for flat, used regularly (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Indicator by the way in initial letters? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Keen driver later hoped to go travelling (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Opportunity with a period of boxing for reversal of fortune (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Dribbling Italian wingers in Salerno about to net five (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'HANOI', '10a': 'ANALOGISE', '11a': 'SWEEPER', '12a': 'TRAINER', '13a': 'TONIC', '14a': 'TOADSTOOL', '16a': 'RUSSIAN ROULETTE', '19a': 'ALONGSIDE', '21a': 'VALID', '23a': 'OUTRAGE', '25a': 'PITCHER', '27a': 'NUMERATOR', '28a': 'OGRES', '1d': 'THUS', '2d': 'ANDEAN', '3d': 'NITPICKING', '4d': 'PARROT', '5d': 'SANTIAGO', '6d': 'SOFA', '7d': 'SIGNPOST', '8d': 'PETROLHEAD', '13d': 'TURNROUND', '15d': 'SALIVATION', '17d': 'SHOWTIME', '18d': 'NOISETTE', '20d': 'EXPERT', '22d': 'LAHORE', '24d': 'ACRE', '26d': 'ROSE'}",crossword,big_dave "000|960|201 000|840|005 965|201|803 ----------- 197|020|506 500|000|320 320|086|000 ----------- 002|000|750 759|010|600 630|709|410","[[8, 4, 3, 9, 6, 5, 2, 7, 1], [2, 7, 1, 8, 4, 3, 9, 6, 5], [9, 6, 5, 2, 7, 1, 8, 4, 3], [1, 9, 7, 3, 2, 4, 5, 8, 6], [5, 8, 6, 1, 9, 7, 3, 2, 4], [3, 2, 4, 5, 8, 6, 1, 9, 7], [4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 8, 7, 5, 9], [7, 5, 9, 4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 8], [6, 3, 8, 7, 5, 9, 4, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 2): Switch positions from time to time (2-3-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Bright cold bar (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Carry out what is required, as haulage firms do? (7,3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Receive cut in advance with enthusiasm (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Get back about demand for payment (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Section of coastline there, also heavenly (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Animal and large bird seen by river (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Hard leaving small community for capital (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Waste getting fancy wigs to be seen during ball (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Sword nicked by young woman (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Lots of food? Not for starters (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A breather after climbing a high rocky hill to find reptile (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Several English, assorted (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Conflict involving old offensive (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Serving US soldier in one’s pub is only to be expected (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): One’s played Shakespearean heroine (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Herb garden enthralling the old lady (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Fielder curt with member (5,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): International show certain to get publicity (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Men upset about the Spanish book on our former PM (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ON', '5a': 'CLEVER', '10a': 'DELIVER THE GOODS', '11a': 'EAGERLY', '12a': 'RECLAIM', '13a': 'ETHEREAL', '15a': 'LEMUR', '18a': 'PARIS', '20a': 'PIGSWILL', '23a': 'CUTLASS', '25a': 'LEGROOM', '26a': 'FLAUBERT', '27a': 'CANDLE', '28a': 'COLLIERY', '1d': 'OODLES', '2d': 'ALLIGATOR', '3d': 'DIVERSE', '4d': 'FORAY', '6d': 'LOGICAL', '7d': 'VIOLA', '8d': 'ROSEMARY', '9d': 'SHORT LEG', '14d': 'EXPOSURE', '16d': 'MELBOURNE', '17d': 'SPECIFIC', '19d': 'SPAG BOL', '21d': 'WAGTAIL', '22d': 'SMITHY', '24d': 'TRAIN', '25d': 'LASSO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Substitute for bad language in memorable epic (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Mention of rooms fronting place of entertainment — ideal sportsman’s place? (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Shop in African country without a pointer to policy (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Book count, maybe (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Successful singer’s numbers — or ones requiring removal? (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Coal left out daughter set on fire (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Established English author backed for honour (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Delightful soul getting tipsy around Channel Islands with American (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): A willing appointee? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Soldier getting directions I start to observe back in place for drilling? (3,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Cheshire VIP? (3,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Dispossess six entering a form of therapy (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Rule I violated during exercise is trifling (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Evasive leader of youths following spell at work (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Retired fellow showing appeal in elaborate resume (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Note volunteers on largely pleasant ship (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): European tucking into fancy fruit pot and biscuit (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Flower that’s charmingly old-fashioned close to shed (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Criticism following article on special rural parts (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Place brand under discussion for a tourist (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLEEP', '4a': 'SWEET SPOT', '9a': 'GUIDELINE', '10a': 'TITLE', '11a': 'HIT LIST', '12a': 'IGNITED', '13a': 'ESTEEM', '15a': 'LUSCIOUS', '18a': 'EXECUTOR', '20a': 'OIL RIG', '23a': 'LITURGY', '24a': 'UPTIGHT', '26a': 'CACTI', '27a': 'LIBERTINE', '28a': 'DISSENTER', '29a': 'MAYOR', '1d': 'BIG CHEESE', '2d': 'EVICT', '3d': 'PUERILE', '4d': 'SHIFTY', '5d': 'EMERITUS', '6d': 'TITANIC', '7d': 'PETIT FOUR', '8d': 'TWEED', '14d': 'THE STICKS', '16d': 'SIGHTSEER', '17d': 'POLYGLOT', '19d': 'UKRAINE', '21d': 'INTERIM', '22d': 'LUMBER', '23d': 'LUCID', '25d': 'GRIMY'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : W A R N E R V P S Y H T R O W O K T L A M R O N Q A R R I V E R E S P I L C E P M J E U D J I F P Q Z T R U C K R Z J A S O N M Search these words in the grid : NORMAL,WORTHY,WARNER,ECLIPSE,ARRIVE,JASON,TRUCK","{'NORMAL': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'WORTHY': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'WARNER': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'ECLIPSE': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'ARRIVE': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'JASON': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'TRUCK': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Make a stand as point is reversed about 14 (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Spectator or another publication (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Traitor in time will make mistakes (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Barge into seafood pub, reportedly (6,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Broadcasting where East Ender might put gel (2,3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Please recycle this tree (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Repetition of vandalised retail canopy (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Columns, by the way, should be illuminating (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Spirit found at times outside South African capital (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Grateful perhaps for order to shoot (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Sober and 18 of course? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Put out water with G&T replacement (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Frightfully entitled, doth one sign here…? (2,3,6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Navy depressed adult (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 15): Outcry over gospel! (11,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Endless French wine by the jug for 4 (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Shoot policeman in Bow Street (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): I’d turn up to sign journals (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Grave reminder of pit heap collapse (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Novel is sharper when promoted initially (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRIPOD', '4a': 'OBSERVER', '9a': 'ERRATA', '10a': 'MUSCLE IN', '12a': 'ON THE AIR', '13a': 'SAPELE', '15a': 'ACTION REPLAY', '18a': 'STREET LIGHTS', '21a': 'BRANDY', '22a': 'OPEN FIRE', '24a': 'CUP FINAL', '25a': 'PAELLA', '26a': 'SERGEANT', '27a': 'SKIRTS', '1d': 'TEETOTAL', '2d': 'IRRITATE', '3d': 'ON THE DOTTED LINE', '5d': 'BLUE', '6d': 'EXCLAMATION MARK', '7d': 'VIEWER', '8d': 'RUNNER', '11d': 'DIARIES', '14d': 'EPITAPH', '16d': 'THRILLER', '17d': 'ASSEGAIS', '19d': 'ABACUS', '20d': 'HAMPER', '23d': 'EARN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Loans saved, can make a move (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Where the Ark went fast (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Name for girls and boys, evenly distributed (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): A compulsory turn-out (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Blue tits flying offer something deaf people may appreciate (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cycle chain? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Change sides (5,2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Today’s charge for electricity? (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Did not see but heard spray (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Legal man shifting on treaty (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Swallow or dove circling over ancient city (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): A student’s destiny to get grant (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Force prisoners to take exercise (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Pins inserted into joints (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Unfortunately one is taken in by it (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Appearing every second (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Particularly the highest (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): An all-star cast? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Possibly terrorise a noisy carouser (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Work shop? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADVANCES', '6a': 'ARARAT', '9a': 'EVELYN', '10a': 'EVICTION', '11a': 'SUBTITLE', '12a': 'SERIES', '13a': 'HEADS OR TAILS', '16a': 'CURRENT PRICE', '19a': 'MISSED', '21a': 'ATTORNEY', '23a': 'REDOLENT', '24a': 'RUBENS', '25a': 'AS WELL', '26a': 'DERANGED', '2d': 'DEVOUR', '3d': 'ALLOT', '4d': 'CONSTRAIN', '5d': 'SKEWERS', '6d': 'ALIAS', '7d': 'ALTERNATE', '8d': 'ABOVE ALL', '13d': 'HOROSCOPE', '14d': 'ROISTERER', '15d': 'BUSINESS', '17d': 'PLAITED', '18d': 'S', '20d': 'DWELL', '22d': 'ROBIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): In court, Connolly will appear in minute and second (6,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Vehicle having run out in a religious spot (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): On LSD in the execution of the Light Fantastic (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): A D-day drink makes sense (4,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Frightful time to cut, and hard to swallow (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Banger making singers, touring at last, cross (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Now do debtors dread it? Maybe, and pack in a panic! (7,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 11): The Enemy Within: John, a vagrant, enters resort for bombing (6,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Secretary — poorly-clad example to us all (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Surprise bearer of 6, one with information about medic (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Time to split releases (4,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): & 15d History file is being broadcast about you (4,2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Very much like pupil at Harrow? (3,2,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 11): Circus performers overhead, with big 6 (5,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Spooner has to sleep with black bird in 2&15’s main feature (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Isn’t suffering? (Sauce that’s hot, not half fuelling fire!) (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Useful item for building, outside which surprise bearer of 6 is a plant (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Dish of macaroni and ham from author of little 6 (8,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Weird new action replay Nero’s not seen (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): A foursome getting together in order to secure a new Asian currency (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LITTLE MO', '5a': 'TROIKA', '9a': 'TRIPPING', '10a': 'ADDS UP', '11a': 'GRISTLY', '12a': 'CHORIZO', '13a': 'PAYBACK TIME', '16a': 'TROJAN HORSE', '21a': 'PARAGON', '22a': 'ANDREWS', '23a': 'CLIMAX', '24a': 'EMMANUEL', '25a': 'LIEBIG', '26a': 'LOVED ONE', '1d': 'LETS GO', '2d': 'THIS IS YOUR LIFE', '3d': 'LAP IT UP', '4d': 'MONTY PYTHON', '6d': 'RED BOOK', '7d': 'INSPIRIT', '8d': 'ASPHODEL', '12d': 'CHAIRMAN MAO', '14d': 'ATYPICAL', '17d': 'AFGHANI', '18d': 'ENDGAME', '19d': 'TENUTO', '20d': 'ISOLDE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R A F E W E R Z G S T A T I O N T V E Y R E V E H E A B X C Z F E D F V Y Z O P I G S F O A H Z R A S M M I M P I R J K P T D E Search these words in the grid : MAYBE,THEIR,AVOID,EVERY,FEWER,EDGAR,STATION","{'MAYBE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'THEIR': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'AVOID': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'EVERY': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'FEWER': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'EDGAR': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'STATION': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "890|040|017 200|500|030 643|102|009 ----------- 120|000|370 084|063|102 307|920|548 ----------- 700|819|060 056|230|900 000|000|000","[[8, 9, 5, 3, 4, 6, 2, 1, 7], [2, 7, 1, 5, 9, 8, 6, 3, 4], [6, 4, 3, 1, 7, 2, 8, 5, 9], [1, 2, 9, 4, 8, 5, 3, 7, 6], [5, 8, 4, 7, 6, 3, 1, 9, 2], [3, 6, 7, 9, 2, 1, 5, 4, 8], [7, 3, 2, 8, 1, 9, 4, 6, 5], [4, 5, 6, 2, 3, 7, 9, 8, 1], [9, 1, 8, 6, 5, 4, 7, 2, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Finch is back by hide (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Reinforce argument at university (4,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Head of lyceum getting paid for knowledge (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Couple carry on producing a type of wool (3-3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Fruit, round almost (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Hour in steam room relaxed former Lord Chancellor (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Exposed cult joined by rank and file in government industries (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): MPs settle in seconds (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): A lot to say, possibly, after end of meal and show of patriotism (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Pace  stage (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Make plain, using charm abroad (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Runs into dregs, disorderly crowd (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Being stupid, I initially doubted short Greek character in charge (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Remove from other court (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Force to move from vault, gallons having been imbibed (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Miserable attempt to support friend (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Fall in and get carried away? (2,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Bookkeeper‘s sign — managed to get hold of one (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Without payment, worker shows ability to make own decisions (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Become popular draw, performing (5,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SISKIN', '4a': 'BEEF UP', '8a': 'LEARNING', '10a': 'TWO', '11a': 'PLUM', '12a': 'THOMAS MORE', '13a': 'PUBLIC SECTOR', '16a': 'BACKBENCHERS', '20a': 'LOYAL TOAST', '21a': 'STEP', '22a': 'MUNICH', '23a': 'DEADBEAT', '24a': 'TENANT', '25a': 'OFFEND', '1d': 'SPELL OUT', '2d': 'SCRUM', '3d': 'IDIOTIC', '5d': 'EXTRACT', '6d': 'FROGMARCH', '7d': 'PALTRY', '9d': 'GO OVERBOARD', '14d': 'LIBRARIAN', '15d': 'FREE HAND', '17d': 'CATCH ON', '18d': 'NOT HALF', '19d': 'ROBUST', '21d': 'SABLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Much beastly noise interrupted by officer (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Lover travelling to Romania (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Beyond the low hill it’s always still (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Part of England terribly forlorn with one king briefly ousting another (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Material being worn by man (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Not the only big name in charge of a country (5,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Remarkable comic dancing around in brief TV film? (10,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): The heartless leftie pursuing fool talked tremulously (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Hungry boy denied nothing gets meat (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Culprit, remorseful, showing signs of nervousness? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Nurse in hospital needing a degree first (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Like a gale that has son coming in dishevelled (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Easily accessible study that is supplied with holy books archdeacon enters (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Like some chemical container overturned, getting grass stunted (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): This powder? Somehow manages to get one settled inside (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Where the Abraham Heritage fans want to go round? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Girl given brief part, being hugged by Michael on screen? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Around end of October person at races may be one beset by leaves (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Words sung in ground before Italian musical coming up (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Walk, showing affection, full of endless silly talk (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'MOLTO', '10a': 'INAMORATO', '11a': 'HOWEVER', '12a': 'NORFOLK', '13a': 'RAYON', '14a': 'COSTA RICA', '16a': 'COMMERCIAL BREAK', '19a': 'TWITTERED', '21a': 'LIVER', '23a': 'TREMORS', '25a': 'VITALLY', '27a': 'VALKYRIES', '28a': 'RESIN', '1d': 'AMAH', '2d': 'BLOWSY', '3d': 'CONVENIENT', '4d': 'NITRIC', '5d': 'MAGNESIA', '6d': 'TOUR', '7d': 'CAROLINE', '8d': 'BOOKMARKER', '13d': 'RECITATIVE', '15d': 'AMBULATORY', '17d': 'MAIDENLY', '18d': 'CHRISTIE', '20d': 'DIVEST', '22d': 'VALISE', '24d': 'ORYX', '26d': 'YANK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Plant that could give beast of burden trouble on the way back (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): A governing body on ship (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Someone making excuses for record I delivered in a job (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Manage with spades to cut through woodland (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Meanly abused amateurs (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Way to get round unsatisfactory service in game (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Manufacturer in Germany and America meeting employee on approval (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Charge a boy touring Cornish resort in holiday time (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Song about Uncle Sam getting drunk (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Soak up sun in autumn month — it’s 45 degrees (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Clergyman takes tea with nothing added (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Dreamy doctor appearing in Casualty finally (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Cat — punishment that’s held over son (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Flag of European country trimmed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Graduate with cold, under the weather — one could get germs (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Small female in health resort rejected desires (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): German person eating less (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Roman poet’s following opening of treasure chests (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Get girl in elaborate rite (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): To reduce agitation apparently is putting off (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMELLIA', '5a': 'ABOARD', '9a': 'APOLOGIST', '11a': 'COPSE', '12a': 'LAYMEN', '13a': 'ROULETTE', '15a': 'INDUSTRIALIST', '18a': 'FESTIVE SEASON', '22a': 'CAROUSAL', '23a': 'OCTANT', '26a': 'EMEND', '27a': 'ELECTRODE', '28a': 'NOTARY', '29a': 'DEAD WOOD', '1d': 'CHAPLAIN', '2d': 'MOONY', '3d': 'LIONESS', '4d': 'IRIS', '6d': 'BACILLI', '7d': 'APPETITES', '8d': 'DIETER', '10d': 'THORACES', '14d': 'IRRITATE', '16d': 'DEFERMENT', '17d': 'KNOTWEED', '19d': 'SOUNDER', '20d': 'EXCITED', '21d': 'SCREEN', '24d': 'A GOGO', '25d': 'HERE'}",crossword,big_dave "890|430|000 265|900|341 000|000|800 ----------- 903|102|658 002|568|070 050|700|402 ----------- 000|009|000 080|074|120 704|206|589","[[8, 9, 1, 4, 3, 5, 2, 6, 7], [2, 6, 5, 9, 8, 7, 3, 4, 1], [3, 4, 7, 6, 2, 1, 8, 9, 5], [9, 7, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 5, 8], [4, 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 7, 3], [6, 5, 8, 7, 9, 3, 4, 1, 2], [1, 2, 6, 8, 5, 9, 7, 3, 4], [5, 8, 9, 3, 7, 4, 1, 2, 6], [7, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Fellow politician with non-standard dialect difficult to understand (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a/8a (across, 14): Fabled Captain ran the manoeuvres east of Tennessee maybe (7,7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): A ref’s to be organised for Sunday fixture? (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Unkempt, small Dutch footballer advancing very powerfully (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Order class design catalogue (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Ask for horseman to eject Republican Scotsman following king (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Little snog? As spoken by drunk rather lacking in taste (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Pop‘s diversity seen in vocal duet occasionally (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 1): Unknown hacks into a German website (1-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a/23a (across, 14): Player‘s prank in former times: spraying water (7,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): One operates underground dog races, showing front (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): State of America that’s up in east (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Pound put on game, often losing? Sucker (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): It’s starchy dumpling served in wine (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Eatery closed after vermin cited in short hearing (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Scottish king getting George to replace fourth and fifth cell (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Cleaner‘s house programme (7,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Novices stuck in middle of arete needing sustenance (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Youngster went ahead with golf, cutting pitch (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): A couple of pints and in another world? Blur perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMPLICATED', '7a/8a': 'WILLIAM SHATNER', '11a': 'ROAST BEEF', '12a': 'SCRUFFY', '14a': 'ARRANGE', '15a': 'REQUEST', '18a': 'WEAKISH', '20a': 'ORANGEADE', '21a': 'E', '22a/23a': 'PATRICK STEWART', '1d': 'COLLIER', '2d': 'MAINE', '3d': 'LAMPREY', '4d': 'CASSAVA', '5d': 'TRATTORIA', '6d': 'DUNGEON', '7d': 'WINDSOR SOAP', '9d': 'REFRESHMENT', '13d': 'FLEDGLING', '16d': 'QUARTET', '17d': 'TRACKER', '18d': 'WOE IS ME', '19d': 'IMITATE', '21d': 'EXEAT'}",crossword,big_dave "350|600|902 006|000|435 820|005|017 ----------- 005|000|060 017|060|593 680|500|700 ----------- 540|006|009 760|029|004 003|054|876","[[3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 7, 9, 8, 2], [1, 7, 6, 9, 8, 2, 4, 3, 5], [8, 2, 9, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 7], [9, 3, 5, 4, 7, 1, 2, 6, 8], [4, 1, 7, 2, 6, 8, 5, 9, 3], [6, 8, 2, 5, 9, 3, 7, 4, 1], [5, 4, 8, 7, 3, 6, 1, 2, 9], [7, 6, 1, 8, 2, 9, 3, 5, 4], [2, 9, 3, 1, 5, 4, 8, 7, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Lift humble criminal a small amount (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Swear copper succeeded framing son (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Polish side’s first fans (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Person picked up between programmes? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Tea and dinner-time strangely uncertain (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Make a bigger leap away from home? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Stuck in Fiat on a lane without key (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Manager‘s mistake, right? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Sets off in boats (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Brute and villain played on unknown weakness (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Mug bishop during play (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Force Time to support popular short film (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Very upset with a double? (6,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Difficult former deputy (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Painful narrow segment of bone (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Free posh new shops (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): County contracted celebrity artist (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Camping in club with a student is not part of the plan (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Possible to excuse lover if bag is repaired (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Reveal short policy document (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THIMBLEFUL', '6a': 'CUSS', '9a': 'BUFFS', '10a': 'ANNOUNCER', '12a': 'INDETERMINATE', '14a': 'OUTBOUND', '15a': 'ATONAL', '17a': 'GAFFER', '19a': 'LAUNCHES', '21a': 'VULNERABILITY', '24a': 'BRIEFCASE', '25a': 'NEIGH', '26a': 'EDGE', '27a': 'INSTALMENT', '1d': 'TOBY', '2d': 'INFLICT', '3d': 'BESIDE ONESELF', '4d': 'EXACTING', '5d': 'ULNAR', '7d': 'UNCHAIN', '8d': 'SURREALIST', '11d': 'UNINTENTIONAL', '13d': 'FORGIVABLE', '16d': 'MANIFEST', '18d': 'FILLING', '20d': 'HAYWIRE', '22d': 'AGAIN', '23d': 'WHIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Throw what remains of tree (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 5): Beastly disease caught by popular playwright (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Written in past, one agenda ancient (5-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cash for release charged, a bit short (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Batting partner, one who’s gone down (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Couple of drinks taken before my game (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Sport for a chirpy high jumper? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Working team OK to receive ball (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Decorative style in gold backed by Chanel (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Transport leader playing on the Underground, perhaps? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Huge flap, heading off after bird (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 14): Person ordering an assortment scoffs a fruit (8,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 7): Corporation worker beginning to get into routine (4,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 9): Flawed sovereign, awfully sour one (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 4): People go quickly (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 14): Certain ablutions queen abandoned (14) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Over sea, collection of animals sped (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Demolish village and county in two parts of Ireland (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 6): Spanish city competed in two complete circuits (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Soup bowls on rather snazzy coasters here, tremendous for starters (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STUMP', '4a': 'IBSEN', '10a': 'STONE', '11a': 'RANSOM', '12a': 'INMATE', '13a': 'GIN RUMMY', '14a': 'CRICKET', '16a': 'ON SIDE', '17a': 'ROCOCO', '19a': 'BUSKING', '21a': 'HIJACKER', '22a': 'MINUTE', '23a': 'ADAGIO', '24a': 'CASEBOOK', '25a': 'UNITE', '26a': 'HENNA', '2d': 'TITANIC', '3d': 'MANDARIN ORANGE', '5d': 'BEER GUT', '6d': 'ERRONEOUS', '7d': 'RACE', '8d': 'UNQUESTIONABLE', '9d': 'ZOOMED', '15d': 'KNOCK DOWN', '18d': 'OVIEDO', '19d': 'BORSCHT', '20d': 'GET DOWN', '22d': 'MISS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Show one’s cards here fixing new time and place to ensnare Oriental (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 3): Old soak starts to sing our praises (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Uncompromising military man engaged in clear out (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Rambling white rose, or … (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): … performing well but soon to leave? (2,3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Indian dish from east of Gujarati area (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Suck up to sleazy earl pinching geisha’s rear end (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Multiple crash site? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Great confusion in city centre (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Supreme young goddess succeeded in island contest (3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Cut up butter to reduce bits in a new paste (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Oughtn’t I to reschedule trip abroad? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Eventually reach winning position after goal (3,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Forward sizeable European bid (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Surfaced for another look? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Textbook’s available following gaffe (5-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Genie in bottle? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 3): Gross Pierre’s ready with a kiss (3-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): A British soldier engaged in exercises with American kit (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Quarter of wives could be gaolers I fancy (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MANTELPIECE', '7a': 'SOP', '9a': 'RIGID', '10a': 'OTHERWISE', '11a': 'IN TOP FORM', '12a': 'RAITA', '13a': 'ADULATE', '15a': 'DORM', '18a': 'EPIC', '20a': 'THE BEST', '23a': 'ON AIR', '24a': 'AMPERSAND', '26a': 'BOOK TOKEN', '27a': 'BALTI', '28a': 'TRY', '29a': 'SUPPOSITORY', '1d': 'MARZIPAN', '2d': 'NIGHT OUT', '3d': 'END UP', '4d': 'PROPOSE', '5d': 'EXHUMED', '6d': 'ERROR FREE', '7d': 'SPIRIT', '8d': 'PRE', '14d': 'APPARATUS', '16d': 'SERAGLIO', '17d': 'STODGILY', '19d': 'CHALK UP', '20d': 'TAP INTO', '21d': 'SORBET', '22d': 'CANOPY', '25d': 'RABBI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Worry about badger killing (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Add to company millions (sterling) (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Most of monarchy exclude this means of leverage (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Huge deficit in fossil fuel (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sleazy type finishing early was suitable (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Laws covering alien figurines (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Performing plays regularly exclusively (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Insignificant items spread around shopping precinct (5-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Son will keep one set (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Destiny sees detective back in the south of France (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Iron brace fixed without carbon, like a hang-glider must be (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): No pile of dosh, say dished out in the current times (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): With £1000, pay for seats here (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Jack goes in low — it’s magic (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Fight against work model (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Beat United — last beaten during exercises (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Admire island lives protected by state benefit (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Take exception to question (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Consensus about endlessly diverse supplier of education (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Occasion when politicians try to make people cross? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CARNAGE', '9a': 'COMPOUND', '10a': 'CROWBAR', '11a': 'COLOSSAL', '12a': 'SORDID', '13a': 'STATUETTES', '15a': 'ONLY', '16a': 'SMALL', '21a': 'LAID', '22a': 'PROVIDENCE', '24a': 'RECOIL', '25a': 'RENEGADE', '27a': 'DIVINES', '28a': 'THOUSAND', '29a': 'CYANIDE', '2d': 'AIRBORNE', '3d': 'NOWADAYS', '4d': 'GRANDSTAND', '5d': 'MOJO', '6d': 'OPPOSE', '7d': 'PULSATE', '8d': 'IDOLISE', '11d': 'CHALLENGE', '14d': 'UNIVERSITY', '17d': 'Q', '18d': 'DIVIDEND', '19d': 'SPIRITS', '20d': 'GOING ON', '23d': 'INGEST', '26d': 'DONE'}",crossword,big_dave "800|730|490 050|420|000 000|806|753 ----------- 385|200|006 079|064|385 140|350|270 ----------- 004|081|000 907|602|000 010|000|024","[[8, 6, 1, 7, 3, 5, 4, 9, 2], [7, 5, 3, 4, 2, 9, 8, 6, 1], [4, 9, 2, 8, 1, 6, 7, 5, 3], [3, 8, 5, 2, 9, 7, 1, 4, 6], [2, 7, 9, 1, 6, 4, 3, 8, 5], [1, 4, 6, 3, 5, 8, 2, 7, 9], [5, 2, 4, 9, 8, 1, 6, 3, 7], [9, 3, 7, 6, 4, 2, 5, 1, 8], [6, 1, 8, 5, 7, 3, 9, 2, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Starts to read one’s palm in an artistic style (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Heavenly body the result of a hormone? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Is a road fit to lie that’s destructively fabricated? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Old very loud male beginning to expostulate in the wings (3-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Called in faltering steed to be removed (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Frost broadcast jingle (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Traveller excitedly grabs ideas with silly fop needing accommodation (4,2,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Deviously sack Burke? Done to notch up the first score (5,4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Mark for insertion in Building Act to cover engineers (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Obtained work on saints to be printed (2,2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Rise in some salad (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Artist‘s studies shown on chart (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): One who’ll raid the deck bearing clubs or spades, leading (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Vault sofa despite wavering (4-7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Makes certain of space on steamship crossing river (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Row about very variable organ (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Further hollowed out bank, requiring energy to dig in twice (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Mirror supporting plot? It sheds light but it’s not clear (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Rowling’s kept up European following since days before search engine (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Hidden and preserved by old boys (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ROCOCO', '4a': 'ASTEROID', '9a': 'CANARD', '10a': 'OFF', '11a': 'ESTRANGED', '13a': 'RHYME', '14a': 'BIRD OF PASSAGE', '17a': 'BREAK ONE', '21a': 'CARET', '23a': 'GO TO PRESS', '24a': 'RESIDUAL', '25a': 'WEAVER', '26a': 'DISHDASH', '27a': 'UNUSED', '1d': 'ROCKET', '2d': 'CONSTABLE', '3d': 'CORSAIR', '5d': 'SAFE', '6d': 'ENSURES', '7d': 'OVARY', '8d': 'DEEPENED', '12d': 'GROUND GLASS', '15d': 'ASK JEEVES', '16d': 'OBSCURED', '18d': 'KATYDID', '19d': 'UMPTEEN', '20d': 'USER ID', '22d': 'ROS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Get to drop in (4,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Schemes to get US soldier, terribly sick, to collect award for fighting (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Live with soldiers, having joined team (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Not relaxed, having gone through a screening process (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Member of Royal Navy maybe planting tree on isle (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Big building, pub with name at the back (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 3): Time getting degree — years! (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Priest dancing before job — inspired by this female? (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 11): Not the first place said to show unusual perception? (6,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Club attraction, one to be avoided (3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Present time in which misc. trash gets distributed! (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Left in distress, giving little away (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Inferior pottery in Glos. estate (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): Iran isn’t getting new arrangement with bloke being bloody-minded (12) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Food to satisfy, from what we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Money wasted at once, very little saved (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Old-fashioned means of transport for one upwardly mobile (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): The star grins, disguising deepest feelings (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Jazz fan, the chap going round Ireland to see girl (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): They praise those no longer in the belfry team? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COME BY', '4a': 'GIMMICKS', '9a': 'RESIDE', '10a': 'STRAINED', '12a': 'SERVICEMAN', '13a': 'BARN', '14a': 'MAY', '15a': 'TERPSICHORE', '18a': 'SECOND SIGHT', '20a': 'BAT', '21a': 'FANS', '22a': 'ORANGE PEEL', '24a': 'CHILEANS', '25a': 'TICKLE', '26a': 'SCAMPISH', '27a': 'LEARNS', '1d': 'CHRISTMAS', '2d': 'MISERLY', '3d': 'BADMINTON', '5d': 'INTRANSIGENT', '6d': 'MEAT', '7d': 'CENTAVO', '8d': 'SEDAN', '11d': 'HEART', '16d': 'CATHERINE', '17d': 'EXTOLLERS', '19d': 'CANTINA', '20d': 'BREAKER', '21d': 'FACES', '23d': 'WEEP'}",crossword,big_dave "401|080|069 000|020|578 000|300|002 ----------- 206|408|795 010|750|600 907|602|000 ----------- 102|845|930 500|000|210 300|201|804","[[4, 2, 1, 5, 8, 7, 3, 6, 9], [6, 9, 3, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8], [7, 8, 5, 3, 9, 6, 1, 4, 2], [2, 3, 6, 4, 1, 8, 7, 9, 5], [8, 1, 4, 7, 5, 9, 6, 2, 3], [9, 5, 7, 6, 3, 2, 4, 8, 1], [1, 6, 2, 8, 4, 5, 9, 3, 7], [5, 4, 8, 9, 7, 3, 2, 1, 6], [3, 7, 9, 2, 6, 1, 8, 5, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Make allowances for being swindled by prisoner (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Affliction from which gaol bum might suffer? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Memorable words to describe healthy snack? (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Part of aircraft storing old rope (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Finally trap unstable iron particle (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Routine suggestion given to artist (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Lunch for the ladies? (11,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Cooking meals in — that’s basic! (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Underpriced energy welcomed by man (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Short measure preceding a scene (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Parliamentary bill on drink goes wrong (4,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Drink that’s fashionable with jazz-funk, for example (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): The moderation of men gaoled for fiddling pension at last (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Design for a risqué picture? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Sign nothing in front of the work force (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Building work confined to flat area (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Warning notice pasted across half of ‘Hell Brow’ (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Make changes essential to televised items (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): What might be worn by eccentric technocrat? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Measures of pressure felt by one in one thousand suffering pubs (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'CONDONE', '10a': 'LUMBAGO', '11a': 'SOUND BITE', '12a': 'NOOSE', '13a': 'PRION', '14a': 'RAT RACE', '17a': 'CONVENIENCE FOOD', '19a': 'SEMINAL', '21a': 'CHEAP', '24a': 'DRAMA', '26a': 'BUSHCRAFT', '27a': 'WHOPPER', '28a': 'DRAWING', '1d': 'ACTS UP', '2d': 'INFUSION', '3d': 'GOLDEN MEAN', '4d': 'BLUEPRINT', '5d': 'OMEN', '6d': 'PAGODA', '7d': 'FOREHEAD', '9d': 'EDIT', '15d': 'TRENCH COAT', '16d': 'MILLIBARS', '17d': 'CAST DOWN', '18d': 'OPERATIC', '20d': 'MEADOW', '22d': 'POTAGE', '23d': 'USED', '25d': 'AMPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Part of roof subsided? Must be monitored (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): That’s all right at the moment, wagons failing to start (2,7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sound made by Virginia with pan’s separate cover? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Song and dance, to a degree (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Headache caused by rig collapsing in US state (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Plantation in eastern part of federation (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Parisian institute, sensitive about German university (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Pelt, after revolution, one who changed sides (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Throw aunts, nervous about ending in ‘Marnie’ (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Sluggish, one inhabitant having caught cold (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Greek leaving French city having received new honour (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): This could be a pledge by the Spanish (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Mocking actors in Indian dress, beginning to chant (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Charge head of racket, and assistant, from what we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Act I put on for Greek god (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Young fish perpetually circling lake (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Everyone intended getting rid of female in partnership (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Stick notice at this point (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Herb found in most of Spanish province (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Just the building for a house-hunter? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EAVESDROPPED', '9a': 'NO WORRIES', '10a': 'VALID', '11a': 'BALLAD', '12a': 'MIGRAINE', '13a': 'ESTATE', '15a': 'SORBONNE', '18a': 'TURNCOAT', '19a': 'UNSEAT', '21a': 'INACTIVE', '23a': 'SONATA', '26a': 'STOAT', '27a': 'GO IT ALONE', '28a': 'PRESS GALLERY', '1d': 'ENNOBLE', '2d': 'VOWEL', '3d': 'SARCASTIC', '4d': 'RAID', '5d': 'POSEIDON', '6d': 'ELVER', '7d': 'ALLIANCE', '8d': 'ADHERE', '14d': 'TARRAGON', '16d': 'BINGO HALL', '17d': 'LAS VEGAS', '18d': 'THIRST', '20d': 'TRAGEDY', '22d': 'TUTOR', '24d': 'ADORE', '25d': 'RING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Not a member of the first form at Westminster (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Ground-rent deposit (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Takes a turn in the air (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Celebration held in a cafeteria (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): An irritated doyen describing his state of mind (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Net adjustment by water board (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Took the wheel in a Land Rover (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Admits being in possession (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Holy Roman Emperor to turn to (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Walk like a doctor in drink? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Girl accepts ring later (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Observe, when you look up (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Determined – though certain to come in last (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): A crossword! (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Ten fuddled with drink weave around (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Sex genes producing criminals (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Bookmaker is not working but it doesn’t matter (5,2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): A conflict which could make one 28 across (3,2,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Not having any occupation (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): A drop of whisky before a stage show (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACKBENCHER', '9a': 'LAVA', '10a': 'SOMERSAULTS', '11a': 'FETE', '14a': 'ANNOYED', '16a': 'ENTRAIN', '17a': 'DROVE', '18a': 'OWNS', '19a': 'OTTO', '20a': 'AMBLE', '22a': 'NIAGARA', '23a': 'SNEERED', '24a': 'RUIN', '28a': 'DEMORALISED', '29a': 'EVER', '30a': 'ASTRONOMERS', '2d': 'ANON', '3d': 'KEEP', '4d': 'ENSURED', '5d': 'CRUX', '6d': 'ENTWINE', '7d': 'MALEFACTORS', '8d': 'MAKES NO ODDS', '12d': 'W', '13d': 'UNINHABITED', '15d': 'DRAMA', '16d': 'EVILS', '20d': 'ARCHERS', '21d': 'ENCHAIN', '25d': 'MOOR', '26d': 'FILM', '27d': 'HEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Troops ordered to accept tackle (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Droning sound of instant message when holding on (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Flashy fliers leading swimmers (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Most memorable experience could be Helvellyn (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Article set out how to become famous rock group? (3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Bill promises to pay after repair, being dishonest (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Pavlova, perhaps, that gets sent back just the same (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Scheme news boss threw out (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Wander in said ancient city (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Person setting out on a task as mortician (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Getting to feeling pain again (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Present coverage in newspaper after US soldier stole (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Record on order — keep being inconvenience! (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): In archipelago, big dry area (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Barbarian in charge of architectural style (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Case on which one takes a stand, so to speak (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): One looks down in the mouth when at work (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Take notice of circling scruff limiting parking, getting browbeaten (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Sweet wine — it’ll be felt later on (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Bring to light boat having stopped short abruptly in the middle (6,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRIGADE', '9a': 'MONOTONE', '10a': 'RAFFISH', '11a': 'HIGH SPOT', '12a': 'THE WHO', '13a': 'MENDACIOUS', '15a': 'ANNA', '16a': 'PROJECTED', '21a': 'ROAM', '22a': 'UNDERTAKER', '24a': 'SADIST', '25a': 'FRENZIED', '27a': 'POVERTY', '28a': 'ENSHRINE', '29a': 'SKIPPER', '2d': 'REACHING', '3d': 'GIFT WRAP', '4d': 'DISCOMFORT', '5d': 'GOBI', '6d': 'GOTHIC', '7d': 'SOAPBOX', '8d': 'DENTIST', '11d': 'HENPECKED', '14d': 'AFTERSHOCK', '17d': 'DREDGE UP', '18d': 'CASSETTE', '19d': 'QUAFFED', '20d': 'ADVERSE', '23d': 'RAZORS', '26d': 'ETNA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Supporting what’s proposed in meeting for sales campaign (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Draw back from sports ground with slimy liquid (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Report of European friend in position of defeat (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Queen beset by an ordeal departed (2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Find out what upsets sectarian (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Bill with minimal amount of money creates stress (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Stone Margaret’s turned over (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Old city ceremony starts to excite individuals immensely (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Stuffy girl I embarrassed (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Gesture of acceptance or refusal received finally (3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): The girl’s climbing tree? That’s nothing really new (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Doctored drink for mouse (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Little kid grabs mum having nothing that’s suitable to eat (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Unfashionable team having emerged from the tunnel? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Attic poet looking silly in undergarment (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): What patient may do before subsequent transplant is despair (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): People primarily wanting freedom? We’ve heard that before (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Goddess of love could make OAP dither (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Being awfully mean, one restricts useful services (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Soldiers completely capturing small island, as is necessary (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROMOTION', '9a': 'RECOIL', '10a': 'CHECKMATE', '11a': 'AT REST', '12a': 'ASCERTAIN', '13a': 'ACCENT', '17a': 'GEM', '19a': 'POMPEII', '20a': 'UNAIRED', '21a': 'NOD', '23a': 'RUN OUT', '27a': 'STARTLING', '28a': 'DETEST', '29a': 'QUICK TIME', '30a': 'TWENTY', '31a': 'LEISURELY', '2d': 'REHASH', '3d': 'MICKEY', '4d': 'TOMATO', '5d': 'OUTSIDE', '6d': 'PETTICOAT', '7d': 'LOSE HEART', '8d': 'PLATITUDE', '14d': 'APHRODITE', '15d': 'AMENITIES', '16d': 'REQUISITE', '17d': 'GIN', '18d': 'MUD', '22d': 'OBTRUDE', '24d': 'PRECIS', '25d': 'SLATER', '26d': 'ENAMEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : I C A R E E R S L R E A L T O R W I T H O U T F X N W B S N S P Z S E R I W Y X T A L K W M V D S D O O W B Z L N N T H G I R E Search these words in the grid : REALTOR,NIKON,CAREERS,RIGHT,WITHOUT,SEGMENT,WOODS,WIRES","{'REALTOR': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'NIKON': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'CAREERS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'RIGHT': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'WITHOUT': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'WOODS': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'WIRES': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Being enthusiastic with detailed planning after European Union (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Tiny amount of holiday in spring (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): This person wearing jumper is amorous type (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Writer from old days you style vacuously as flat (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): What could produce fir cone (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Get beaten in knockout competition but reduce the deficit (5,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Emergency vehicle dodges around beset by environmentalists (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Such an observation could construe Mars location (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Nothing in Heart’s broadcast for range of listeners? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Husband restrained by hard time had an idea (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Concentrate? It’s hard after new member of comedy duo comes around (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Keen to have gold fabric on holy books (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Useless person that could conceivably make Waterloo subject to flooding (4-3-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): One with special powers ahead with the Queen carried by prancing horse (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Old Greek trapped by overambition — Icarus (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Junior doctors in hospital warning about treatment (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Break in spring in lock (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Olympic cyclist’s father makes a stack in Scotland (3,3,3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Like a coward clutching contents of till — innocent? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): What violinist will do before and after performance (4,1,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EULOGISTIC', '6a': 'WHIT', '10a': 'ROMEO', '11a': 'PENTHOUSE', '12a': 'CONIFER', '13a': 'CLOSE UP', '14a': 'GREEN GODDESS', '18a': 'ASTRONOMICAL', '21a': 'EARSHOT', '23a': 'THOUGHT', '24a': 'BEARNAISE', '25a': 'HAITI', '26a': 'WISH', '27a': 'PRESBYTERY', '1d': 'ENRICH', '2d': 'LAMENT', '3d': 'GOOD', '4d': 'SUPERHERO', '5d': 'IONIC', '7d': 'HOUSEMEN', '8d': 'TRESPASS', '9d': 'THE OLD MAN OF HOY', '15d': 'GUILTLESS', '16d': 'TAKE A BOW', '17d': 'STAR WARS', '19d': 'IGNITE', '20d': 'STRIPY', '22d': 'TRIER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): In ruling over nation, do this (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Phlegmatic as trading’s beginning in firm (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Help going after profits that’s formally denied (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Some Londoners, chaps that pull strings or are involved in rows (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Fancy women’s objective for that man (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Unimportant false alarm I emit (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Numerical superiority compared with nine, oddly (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): What’s smashing about that reorganised spectacular (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Political skill, say, with naval requirements (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Unfriendly complaint (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Caught her daughter hugging a farmworker (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Have no mercy, harbouring such spitefulness (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Practical attitude is required in field of study (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Live in grip of strongman from part of Asia (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Part of ship, see, wrecked at sea (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Person in charge of records put together initially (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Fiendish types are reportedly in gallery for show (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Not certain one piece of furniture turned up with another (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Prone but not flat (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Agog with Conservative splitting left (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GOVERN', '4a': 'STOLID', '8a': 'GAINSAID', '10a': 'BOWMEN', '11a': 'WHIM', '12a': 'IMMATERIAL', '13a': 'PREDOMINANCE', '16a': 'BREATHTAKING', '20a': 'STATECRAFT', '21a': 'COLD', '22a': 'GAMBIT', '23a': 'EMIGRANT', '24a': 'TRENDY', '25a': 'AGE', '1d': 'GOATHERD', '2d': 'VENOM', '3d': 'REALISM', '5d': 'TIBETAN', '6d': 'LOWER DECK', '7d': 'DEEJAY', '9d': 'DEMONSTRATE', '14d': 'DEBATABLE', '15d': 'INCLINED', '17d': 'EXCITED', '18d': 'TITHING', '19d': 'STRAIT', '21d': 'CARGO'}",crossword,big_dave "070|005|208 514|080|679 200|796|004 ----------- 795|000|006 040|803|090 380|057|140 ----------- 023|070|001 000|004|860 860|000|023","[[6, 7, 9, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3, 8], [5, 1, 4, 3, 8, 2, 6, 7, 9], [2, 3, 8, 7, 9, 6, 5, 1, 4], [7, 9, 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 8, 6], [1, 4, 2, 8, 6, 3, 7, 9, 5], [3, 8, 6, 9, 5, 7, 1, 4, 2], [4, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 5, 1], [9, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 6, 7], [8, 6, 7, 5, 1, 9, 4, 2, 3]]",sudoku,easy "304|008|962 080|009|003 000|437|851 ----------- 030|061|270 420|853|006 619|700|000 ----------- 002|080|009 003|095|620 900|200|008","[[3, 7, 4, 5, 1, 8, 9, 6, 2], [1, 8, 5, 6, 2, 9, 7, 4, 3], [2, 9, 6, 4, 3, 7, 8, 5, 1], [5, 3, 8, 9, 6, 1, 2, 7, 4], [4, 2, 7, 8, 5, 3, 1, 9, 6], [6, 1, 9, 7, 4, 2, 3, 8, 5], [7, 5, 2, 3, 8, 6, 4, 1, 9], [8, 4, 3, 1, 9, 5, 6, 2, 7], [9, 6, 1, 2, 7, 4, 5, 3, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Government, in disarray, isn’t being held in high regard (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): List including duck and domestic fowl (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Consult part of manual, say, for problem with tank (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Component of evil empire that is particularly so (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Notice fair-minded people with little time producing change (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Preserve on record what prevents progress (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Set off in vessel heading east after opening scenes (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): A Conservative supporter accepts workers’ organisation, in fact (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Communication devices run so long (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Endless difficulty framing suitable answer that’s useful (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Advent calendar finally included by a competitor (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Does extra work on a tuneful arrangement, initially — work for pianists (9,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): In the last resort, ultimately cleared of charges (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): With thoroughfare restricted, go on horseback or walk (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Possibility of help or rescue at sea (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Mad Hatter I mostly describe as overdramatic (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Testing event for student looking down in the mouth? (4,11) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): One insect or another let out (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Get animated about a distant island where big game can be watched (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Nice group of characters in sample, as anticipated (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADMINISTRATION', '9a': 'ROOSTER', '10a': 'SEEPAGE', '11a': 'VILE', '12a': 'ADJUSTMENT', '14a': 'LOG JAM', '15a': 'ACTIVATE', '17a': 'ACTUALLY', '18a': 'RADIOS', '21a': 'PROFITABLE', '22a': 'MAYO', '24a': 'NIAGARA', '25a': 'SEASICK', '26a': 'MARKET GARDENER', '1d': 'ARRIVAL', '2d': 'MOONLIGHT SONATA', '3d': 'NETT', '4d': 'STRIDE', '5d': 'RESOURCE', '6d': 'THEATRICAL', '7d': 'ORAL EXAMINATION', '8d': 'BEETLE', '13d': 'SAFARI PARK', '16d': 'PLEASANT', '17d': 'ALPINE', '19d': 'SNOOKER', '20d': 'ALASKA', '23d': 'BAND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Old rubbish men spotted in the course of walk or fun run (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fellow presenting information on time (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): What is long and yellow with no tail? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Odd male entertaining a European that is very bright (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Greediest man’s involved in arguments (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Something in soap is given attention in the country (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): One with inclination to go to river? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Attacks on TV the ultimate in nastiness? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Be full of sickness, having dry bread (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Possibly vote in haste, eh? This brings a negative decision (3,4,4,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Fairy bringing up vessel before king (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Rabbit to walk like a duck south of road junction (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): What could be ever so true — art being seen as a valuable collection (8-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Put down attendee at conference wanting new leader (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A saint in church group (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Enduring out in space, learn to adapt (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Opportunist who looks after the enemy? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Symbols of the past to be reckoned with (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): No smart set — jumbled collection of various items (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Creatures making bloke rested, we hear (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POTATO RACE', '6a': 'GENT', '9a': 'CRAVE', '10a': 'LASER BEAM', '12a': 'DISAGREEMENTS', '14a': 'STEARATE', '15a': 'ANGLER', '17a': 'ONSETS', '19a': 'BAGUETTE', '21a': 'THE NOES HAVE IT', '24a': 'EXONERATE', '25a': 'ADORE', '26a': 'TO DO', '27a': 'PERSISTENT', '1d': 'PUCK', '2d': 'TWADDLE', '3d': 'TREASURE TROVE', '4d': 'RELEGATE', '5d': 'CASTE', '7d': 'ETERNAL', '8d': 'TIMESERVER', '11d': 'ROMAN NUMERALS', '13d': 'ASSORTMENT', '16d': 'MANATEES', '18d': 'STEROID', '20d': 'TETRODE', '22d': 'STALE', '23d': 'CENT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Yearly event altered by a third (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Author heard more sound? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Foxlike, reveals when the Enigma machine was broken (5-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Every second of her scene, the words seemed adeptly repeated (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Claim about neutral fabric (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Blind envy in Paris (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Coach: “Ride after thunder” (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Energized about right set (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Indicate instead a woman in Milan (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Sees the world starting to come apart before year’s end (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): He confuses bigwig opening rigged raffle (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Once more, playing about with silly nun in circle (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Remixed handy composer (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Spots battered cane (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Tommy, among others, changed Korea crop (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Dust up about first of thrown blows (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): He dared sauté ginger (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Runners fired representative between California and eastern tip of Massachusetts (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Romantic doctor held in connection with actions primarily by me (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Endlessly angry, foil your current pastime? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BIRTHDAY', '5a': 'WRITER', '9a': 'FORTY', '10a': 'ECHOED', '12a': 'LINEN', '13a': 'JALOUSIE', '15a': 'RAILCAR', '17a': 'PREPPED', '19a': 'SIGNORA', '20a': 'TRAVELS', '22a': 'THRUSHES', '24a': 'SPOOKY', '26a': 'NEWTON', '27a': 'MONTREAL', '28a': 'CANADA', '29a': 'MARRIAGE', '1d': 'BAFFLER', '2d': 'RERUNNING', '3d': 'HAYDN', '4d': 'ACNE', '6d': 'ROCK OPERA', '7d': 'TOOTS', '8d': 'REDHEAD', '11d': 'CARPETS', '14d': 'DREAMER', '16d': 'CROSSWORD', '18d': 'PHENOMENA', '19d': 'SATANIC', '21d': 'SKY BLUE', '23d': 'ROWAN', '24d': 'PETER', '25d': 'YOGA'}",crossword,big_dave "009|400|001 060|820|907 028|930|005 ----------- 695|040|000 300|590|042 241|083|000 ----------- 013|009|200 976|004|018 050|300|670","[[5, 3, 9, 4, 6, 7, 8, 2, 1], [1, 6, 4, 8, 2, 5, 9, 3, 7], [7, 2, 8, 9, 3, 1, 4, 6, 5], [6, 9, 5, 1, 4, 2, 7, 8, 3], [3, 8, 7, 5, 9, 6, 1, 4, 2], [2, 4, 1, 7, 8, 3, 5, 9, 6], [8, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 2, 5, 4], [9, 7, 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1, 8], [4, 5, 2, 3, 1, 8, 6, 7, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : C G N I L E E F U G X Z K O R C R N S N I G E B S I S D N I W E O L G E E Z M C R L S O U R C E G E Y Z A R C P N T M L I S T S Search these words in the grid : WINDS,TELLING,CURSOR,BEGINS,FEELING,SOURCE,CRAZY,LISTS,REACHES,ENABLE","{'WINDS': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'TELLING': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'CURSOR': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'BEGINS': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'FEELING': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'SOURCE': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'CRAZY': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'LISTS': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "008|032|060 032|000|081 790|510|000 ----------- 960|087|350 020|900|078 100|300|006 ----------- 200|640|800 603|079|205 870|250|604","[[4, 1, 8, 7, 3, 2, 5, 6, 9], [5, 3, 2, 4, 9, 6, 7, 8, 1], [7, 9, 6, 5, 1, 8, 4, 2, 3], [9, 6, 4, 1, 8, 7, 3, 5, 2], [3, 2, 5, 9, 6, 4, 1, 7, 8], [1, 8, 7, 3, 2, 5, 9, 4, 6], [2, 5, 1, 6, 4, 3, 8, 9, 7], [6, 4, 3, 8, 7, 9, 2, 1, 5], [8, 7, 9, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Transfer deal’s beginning in European city (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Test dunces in front of school’s head (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Provide inspiration for puzzle (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Border force on bank guarding river (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Grasping it, smart sailor receives easy marks (7,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Computer user should ignore this   inferior option in menu (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Note unaltered when sent back (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Lacking determination as yet, in low temperature (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Open location from time to time for form of education (8,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Blunder as letter writer — is taken in by male charm (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Container, for instance (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Tune from band that’s oddly deficient? Exactly (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Fellow with chair for female (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Prefer a violin, initially, in quartet (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Line on map is not the same motorway (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Like people around one, making negative comments (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Lively enthusiasm about volcano in Eastern state (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Revision of simple bios that’s out of the question (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Part of uniform altered in cut (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Cars put to the test in government department (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'HANDOVER', '9a': 'ASSESS', '10a': 'BEMUSE', '11a': 'FRONTIER', '12a': 'SITTING TARGETS', '15a': 'SPAM', '17a': 'MINIM', '19a': 'MOOT', '20a': 'SANDWICH COURSE', '23a': 'MISSPELL', '25a': 'EXEUNT', '27a': 'CLERIC', '28a': 'CHESSMAN', '1d': 'CASE', '2d': 'ADJUST', '3d': 'PROF', '4d': 'FAVOUR', '5d': 'ISOTHERM', '6d': 'ASPERSIONS', '8d': 'VIETNAM', '13d': 'IMPOSSIBLE', '14d': 'TUNIC', '16d': 'MINISTRY', '18d': 'MACHETE', '21d': 'WRENCH', '22d': 'UNEASY', '24d': 'LOCK', '26d': 'NEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "000|706|241 086|000|300 010|009|008 ----------- 842|003|070 093|067|000 567|000|130 ----------- 075|008|403 030|905|682 628|401|000","[[3, 5, 9, 7, 8, 6, 2, 4, 1], [7, 8, 6, 2, 1, 4, 3, 9, 5], [2, 1, 4, 3, 5, 9, 7, 6, 8], [8, 4, 2, 1, 9, 3, 5, 7, 6], [1, 9, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2, 4], [5, 6, 7, 8, 4, 2, 1, 3, 9], [9, 7, 5, 6, 2, 8, 4, 1, 3], [4, 3, 1, 9, 7, 5, 6, 8, 2], [6, 2, 8, 4, 3, 1, 9, 5, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6/7/21a (across, 17): Both needed to get some sun on leave (2,5,3,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Returning, the Italian journalist visited small grocer’s? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Losing draw, awkward customer from East End took on Pole amidst chaos, showing courage (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Gramophone in trial takes award with nothing added, surprisingly (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Excites youngster holding records (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Aurora is arising in the east (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Good time to mingle, anticipating character who never arrives (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Credentials covering revolutionary not hot, frozen (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Sailor returns with note after a short while – simple creature (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Place equipped for holidaymakers sounds like a flamboyant spectacle. (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Taking seat, disturbed in bar by arousing performance (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Flung out wildly. Forty-seven killed from rifle held by one with frenzied mob (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Special nibs used to sign out books (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Let it stand as proof, pinching bottom of mistress (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Hear area for croquet has become abandoned (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Freeze National Insurance for old people (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Smoke following confusion over story genre? Incomprehensible! (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): One put pest into a mixture made for plant (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 7): Around morning, distilled Cuba’s liqueur (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Jokes about boy exercising right to wear best clothes (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6/7/21a': 'IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO', '9a': 'DELI', '10a': 'MANFULNESS', '11a': 'VICTROLA', '12a': 'PEPS UP', '14a': 'ASIA', '16a': 'GODOT', '17a': 'ICED', '18a': 'AMOEBA', '19a': 'CAMPSITE', '22a': 'BUTTERBUMP', '25a': 'TINE', '26a': 'AWING', '27a': 'TREVISO', '1d': 'STRIPTEASE', '2d': 'AKIMBO', '3d': 'ISBN', '4d': 'STRUPMPET', '5d': 'LORN', '6d': 'ICENI', '8d': 'OBSCURE', '13d': 'POINSETTIA', '15d': 'SAMBUCA', '16d': 'GLAD RAGS', '20d': 'MAPPER', '23d': 'TOIL', '24d': 'URTH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Y L T A E R G H S U C R I C S Y N G I V E S E V L Y W V D Z M A Y A T J H Y O L U F A U L T C U T S E G I D G E R S R O H T U A Search these words in the grid : CIRCUS,DIGEST,FAULT,COMES,VALUE,GREATLY,AUTHORS,GIVES,TROOPS,CONCERT","{'CIRCUS': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'DIGEST': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'FAULT': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'COMES': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'VALUE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'GREATLY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'AUTHORS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'GIVES': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Covers difficulties consuming Left (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Emotional having drunk gin on tap [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Like Hamlet, perhaps, a somewhat desperate man? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Sort of rum made with rare rum (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Top Tory admitting centre of Britain is closed (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Second step upset batsman? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Male seclusion could become mixed (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Unappreciated one separates, tense, in temper (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Honour in clinching silver (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Scam can, with European Union rejected, resume (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Plot hit, causing chaos (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Halfwit is terribly smug on air (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Detective’s oversight leads to release (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Old people providing warning (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Bug Russian government ousting leader for good (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): American Democrat assuming conflict is present (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Cross Tory oddly reluctant (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Went round with the man sweetheart escorted (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): See City of Light stifling a sigh occasionally (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Regulation of manoeuvring done in car (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLINDS', '4a': 'POIGNANT', '9a': 'DANISH', '10a': 'DEMERARA', '12a': 'AIRTIGHT', '13a': 'SLEDGE', '15a': 'MISCELLANEOUS', '18a': 'MISUNDERSTOOD', '22a': 'HOMAGE', '24a': 'CONTINUE', '26a': 'SANCTION', '27a': 'AMENDS', '28a': 'STANDING', '29a': 'EMBERS', '1d': 'BEDLAM', '2d': 'IGNORAMUS', '3d': 'DISMISS', '5d': 'OMEN', '6d': 'GREMLIN', '7d': 'AWARD', '8d': 'TRAVERSE', '11d': 'WHEELED', '14d': 'GLASGOW', '16d': 'ORDINANCE', '17d': 'EMPHASIS', '19d': 'NEGATED', '20d': 'OPTIMUM', '21d': 'MESSES', '23d': 'MANTA', '25d': 'GOWN'}",crossword,big_dave "047|000|950 930|084|260 016|500|800 ----------- 000|030|000 309|040|105 468|005|397 ----------- 624|059|038 590|370|040 003|000|010","[[8, 4, 7, 6, 2, 1, 9, 5, 3], [9, 3, 5, 7, 8, 4, 2, 6, 1], [2, 1, 6, 5, 9, 3, 8, 7, 4], [1, 5, 2, 9, 3, 7, 4, 8, 6], [3, 7, 9, 8, 4, 6, 1, 2, 5], [4, 6, 8, 2, 1, 5, 3, 9, 7], [6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 9, 7, 3, 8], [5, 9, 1, 3, 7, 8, 6, 4, 2], [7, 8, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5, 1, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): One whose work could be framed beginning to get less active (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Search place linked to gold in river (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Young miscreant was dishonest? It’s not obvious (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Shorten amateur golf hosted by woman in match (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Shunning a cove and swimming around island (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Breed fish, we hear (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Lament being carried by camel (Egyptian) (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Correction made by chaps with time after noon? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Trip once organised to tour new US university (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Brief communication giving some recurrent thrill — I am elated! (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Smirk from unpleasant expert (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Commend a very quiet tailless dog (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Epic illustration initially kept by painter put up (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Left-winger and German worker no longer operational (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Elude first woman holding bill (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Flier taking constituent over hill (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): First sign of drinks during over in ground — feature of cricket? (2,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Copper, say, sorting out melee by conservationists (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Champion entering northerly river with suit in maritime group (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Dine fantastically overlooking hotel, place for cooking in Dutch city (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GLAZIER', '5a': 'EXPLORE', '9a': 'IMPLIED', '10a': 'ABRIDGE', '11a': 'AVOIDANCE', '12a': 'RAISE', '13a': 'ELEGY', '15a': 'AMENDMENT', '17a': 'PRINCETON', '19a': 'EMAIL', '22a': 'ASSET', '23a': 'SCHOLARLY', '25a': 'PRESLEY', '26a': 'VITRIOL', '27a': 'NOTABLE', '28a': 'NURSERY', '1d': 'GRIMACE', '2d': 'APPROVE', '3d': 'ILIAD', '4d': 'REDUNDANT', '5d': 'EVADE', '6d': 'PARTRIDGE', '7d': 'ON DRIVE', '8d': 'ELEMENT', '14d': 'YACHT CLUB', '16d': 'EINDHOVEN', '17d': 'PLAYPEN', '18d': 'INSPECT', '20d': 'AIRLINE', '21d': 'LOYALTY', '23d': 'STYLE', '24d': 'LATER'}",crossword,big_dave "005|480|097 804|700|160 290|506|030 ----------- 706|000|000 089|672|010 510|900|700 ----------- 070|030|902 000|004|671 042|167|050","[[1, 6, 5, 4, 8, 3, 2, 9, 7], [8, 3, 4, 7, 2, 9, 1, 6, 5], [2, 9, 7, 5, 1, 6, 8, 3, 4], [7, 2, 6, 3, 5, 1, 4, 8, 9], [4, 8, 9, 6, 7, 2, 5, 1, 3], [5, 1, 3, 9, 4, 8, 7, 2, 6], [6, 7, 1, 8, 3, 5, 9, 4, 2], [3, 5, 8, 2, 9, 4, 6, 7, 1], [9, 4, 2, 1, 6, 7, 3, 5, 8]]",sudoku,easy "100|905|067 006|180|049 000|760|000 ----------- 870|000|936 090|827|104 010|609|020 ----------- 200|510|000 349|200|015 500|390|072","[[1, 2, 8, 9, 4, 5, 3, 6, 7], [7, 3, 6, 1, 8, 2, 5, 4, 9], [9, 5, 4, 7, 6, 3, 2, 8, 1], [8, 7, 2, 4, 5, 1, 9, 3, 6], [6, 9, 3, 8, 2, 7, 1, 5, 4], [4, 1, 5, 6, 3, 9, 7, 2, 8], [2, 6, 7, 5, 1, 4, 8, 9, 3], [3, 4, 9, 2, 7, 8, 6, 1, 5], [5, 8, 1, 3, 9, 6, 4, 7, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): The Mexican spread out taco dough first to form a thick covering (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Good articles about government can become unbalanced (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Occasionally bolt a snack in a sec? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): It’s well-known common sense takes over with riot erupting (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Warm weather Malta enjoys (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Kettle in action controversially before end of demonstration (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): General well-being resulting from the chill BUPA treated (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 16): 22d & 20d    ‘Tricky Belfast kid scores into empty net’ — about time to reveal this description of Keegan (3,3,2,4,5,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Sickness returns tucking into rum baba for din-dins perhaps (3-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Celebrity’s first to get more pretentious make of watch (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Argue about humble doctor sacked to make way for graduate (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Notable Romeo arrested and facing trumped-up charges (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Unable to attend church, old flame got in touch (14) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Dance till jiggered by romantic glow (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): ‘Room At The Top’ is at the core of narrative Fifties fiction and genuinely parochial (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Winning horse wrapping up finish before half mile (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Black Sabbath are not commonly without hot Ovaltine for the last drink (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Newspaper editor on track to produce current layout (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Calm decor designed to be emollient (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Toothless creatures displaying stomachs after a half-pint (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DUFFEL COAT', '6a': 'GAGA', '10a': 'BLANC', '11a': 'NOTORIOUS', '12a': 'THERMAL', '13a': 'CONTAIN', '14a': 'PUBLIC HEALTH', '18a': 'NOT FIT TO LACE BEST', '21a': 'BAA', '23a': 'CARTIER', '24a': 'ADDRESSEE', '25a': 'UNION', '26a': 'SEEP', '27a': 'ISOMETRICS', '1d': 'DEBATE', '2d': 'FRAMED', '3d': 'EXCOMMUNICATED', '4d': 'CANDLELIT', '5d': 'ATTIC', '7d': 'ADORABLE', '8d': 'ABSINTHE', '9d': 'PRINTED CIRCUIT', '15d': 'COLD CREAM', '16d': 'ANTBEARS', '17d': 'STRADDLE', '19d': 'RIMINI', '22d': 'P'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Military force, say, encapsulated by brave character (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Child’s first out of bed to enter part of kitchen (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Location announced for swimmer (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Where unprofessional film actor might go for a peripheral part? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Support for snaps shown by retired party after excursion (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Perhaps service policy reveals limit in growth (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Guess Conservative starts to justify economy’s course? True for a change (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): A request given backing with noise in a set of peers? (3,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Part of winter valued for a break (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Urn one’s broken in cell (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Some slap son after effrontery, wanting credit (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Drop in allowance? It could show degree in fall (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): In the past, twice giving casual look (4-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Bar group’s excited about food’s introduction — it’s readily available (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Demand to jump into punt for hamper (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Rising sign of approval is following a handsome figure (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Show hesitation as one working in trench — cold must be ignored (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Decline in male race (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Flower left in a climate unusually with no end of heat (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Endlessly go round motorway before quiet minor engagement (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LEGION', '4a': 'CUPBOARD', '9a': 'PLAICE', '10a': 'OFFSHOOT', '11a': 'TRIPOD', '12a': 'TREE LINE', '14a': 'CONJECTURE', '18a': 'AGE BRACKET', '22a': 'INTERVAL', '23a': 'NEURON', '24a': 'FLAGSHIP', '25a': 'EL NINO', '26a': 'EVENSONG', '27a': 'SACHET', '1d': 'LIPSTICK', '2d': 'GRADIENT', '3d': 'ONCE OVER', '5d': 'UP FOR GRABS', '6d': 'BASKET', '7d': 'ADONIS', '8d': 'DITHER', '13d': 'STAGNATION', '15d': 'CAMELLIA', '16d': 'SKIRMISH', '17d': 'STANDOUT', '19d': 'PIFFLE', '20d': 'AT EASE', '21d': 'CRISIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Basic study covered by group banned at first, say (5-3-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Drop answer in superfluous material for university course (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): City that might see Iran get jumpy? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Particularly sensitive due to return of hostilities (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Picks, for example, remedies for tension (11) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Dye most of the subcontinent try (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Hungry new entries will accept uniform (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Order that might follow main course? (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Course offering right of admission (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Unexpectedly convert cheat (5-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Aspirin habits developed, quietly supporting two parties (14) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Finished taking old women for granted (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Intending to keep home counties, getting control (7,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Understand after weapon turned up — valuable little piece (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Raise barrel and lock for support (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): X may be the one regularly going missing (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Look from European disgusting you at one time? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Take on challenge sent Telegraph mad — about time! (5,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Reach workers absorbed by craft set-up (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Commercial breeding ground for schools? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BREAD', '9a': 'PUDDING', '10a': 'TANGIER', '11a': 'RAW', '12a': 'ICEBREAKERS', '14a': 'INDIGO', '15a': 'ESURIENT', '17a': 'APPLE PIE', '19a': 'ENTREE', '22a': 'SHORT', '23a': 'UKE', '24a': 'INERTIA', '26a': 'Q', '27a': 'INSURMOUNTABLE', '1d': 'BIPARTISANSHIP', '2d': 'ENDOWED', '3d': 'DRIVING SEAT', '4d': 'NUGGET', '5d': 'BUTTRESS', '6d': 'TEN', '7d': 'EVIL EYE', '8d': 'GRASP THE NETTLE', '13d': 'ARRANGEMENT', '16d': 'FISH FARM', '18d': 'PROTEIN', '20d': 'RHUBARB', '21d': 'IN SITU', '25d': 'TAU'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H T V J R O Y H H U E Q P Q L J Q P A T Q K K R X T S I O M C W N U T M V X I Z L O E B L V U R Y Y R U O Y Q T E M N S V O N Q Search these words in the grid : SUBMIT,QUICKLY,OUTPUT,VOLVO,EASTERN,DESPITE","{'SUBMIT': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'QUICKLY': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'OUTPUT': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'VOLVO': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'EASTERN': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Commercial rubbish about one being skilled (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Admiral Horatio in gale at the Cape? (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Advice to dilatory chess player? (3,1,4,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Single mother becomes learned theologian (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Birds migrating west to find another? (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Passage above closed stairs (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Sat drunkenly having entered a wine store? Leave booze alone! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Overtly trendy Liberal introduced to sport (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Former pupil learned to destroy utterly (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Can’t do without Geordie news boss? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 10): Accomplished baker transformed British food (5,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Whale with teeth decapitated Spanish poet (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Instrument locating diamonds in the limestone (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Girl filling crossword diagram was suffering (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Old bar — whisky available here? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Might one standing long enough be given seat? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): On time to assist an erring actor? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Sharp as old wine syndicate’s imported (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Reassembled fleet with haste set out at night (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 10): Cast spell on the water separating lovers (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADROIT', '9a': 'HORNBLOWER', '10a': 'GET A MOVE ON', '11a': 'IMAM', '12a': 'SKUA', '14a': 'OVERFLIGHT', '17a': 'ABSTAIN', '18a': 'PLAINLY', '20a': 'OBLITERATE', '21a': 'NEED', '22a': 'FANG', '23a': 'STEREOTYPE', '25a': 'RAINFOREST', '26a': 'HEARTH', '2d': 'DONER KEBAB', '3d': 'ORCA', '4d': 'THEODOLITE', '5d': 'GRIEVED', '6d': 'OBAN', '7d': 'POLITICIAN', '8d': 'PROMPT', '13d': 'ASTRINGENT', '15d': 'FALSE TEETH', '16d': 'HELLESPONT', '19d': 'CATERER', '20d': 'ON FIRE', '23d': 'SHOD', '24d': 'TUNA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Suffer delusions spreading lie at a lunch (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Model represented by artist with mother in sensational event (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): End of election swamped by drink, producing movement in votes (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Enter little park beside old road (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): One present being a support round nurse (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Bird unsettling a pig in Maine (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Round notice received by many (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Soldier followed by chap touring a country (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Yarn in Bangor advertised (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Sporty chalet? It is requiring renovation (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Dull thing that might accompany song and instrument (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Term brought up around island for tree (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Inferior fish introduced by foreign articles (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Religious leader raised in slum, a missionary (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Place for neat disposal? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Follow four directions around university (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Complaint? Tolerate source of annoyance (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Exotic food a convenience after wine with daughter (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Singer cavorting around hotel with wife and composer (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Study list of candidates around upper-class diplomatic residence (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HALLUCINATE', '9a': 'MELODRAMA', '10a': 'SWING', '11a': 'RECORD', '12a': 'ATTENDEE', '13a': 'MAGPIE', '15a': 'CIRCULAR', '18a': 'PARAGUAY', '19a': 'ANGORA', '21a': 'ATHLETIC', '23a': 'CUBISM', '26a': 'IBIZA', '27a': 'TARPAULIN', '28a': 'EUROSCEPTIC', '1d': 'HUMDRUM', '2d': 'LILAC', '3d': 'UNDERLING', '4d': 'IMAM', '5d': 'ABATTOIR', '6d': 'ENSUE', '7d': 'BUGBEAR', '8d': 'VINDALOO', '14d': 'GERSHWIN', '16d': 'CONSULATE', '17d': 'CANISTER', '18d': 'PIANIST', '20d': 'ALMANAC', '22d': 'EVADE', '24d': 'INLET', '25d': 'IRIS'}",crossword,big_dave "080|270|915 000|951|800 005|864|200 ----------- 739|105|000 040|397|000 010|420|009 ----------- 200|000|580 804|032|701 001|508|020","[[4, 8, 6, 2, 7, 3, 9, 1, 5], [3, 2, 7, 9, 5, 1, 8, 4, 6], [1, 9, 5, 8, 6, 4, 2, 3, 7], [7, 3, 9, 1, 8, 5, 4, 6, 2], [6, 4, 2, 3, 9, 7, 1, 5, 8], [5, 1, 8, 4, 2, 6, 3, 7, 9], [2, 6, 3, 7, 1, 9, 5, 8, 4], [8, 5, 4, 6, 3, 2, 7, 9, 1], [9, 7, 1, 5, 4, 8, 6, 2, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Imposing old ladies organise bets (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Superior little place and it’s high above the meadows (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): What’s charged to cover part of play rehearsal? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Woman and husband in the French vehicle rolling over (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Agent in trick to supply material (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Question about a totally heartless crook in phony business (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Number in the hat shop creating upset (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Number will lose heart — that’s understood (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Gem given polish, sparkly finally (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Radiate somehow, wearing a little crown (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Show long film? There’s extremes of disappointment about it (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Wife having got healthier, one may go to work at sea (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Behave unreasonably and forget to leave the bus? (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): People‘s competition (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Location around island for fish (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Accomplished lady, the first to be grabbed by a child left abandoned (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Fellow member in strike showing hesitation (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Bird to make noise descending on a road (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Mostly hoping to find an answer to pain? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Piano engineers repeatedly fixing note (E) for significant performance (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWAGERS', '5a': 'UPLAND', '9a': 'PRACTICE', '10a': 'RACHEL', '12a': 'CREPON', '13a': 'QUACKERY', '15a': 'CAPSIZE', '16a': 'SEEN', '20a': 'RUBY', '21a': 'TIARAED', '25a': 'MANDARIN', '26a': 'MANNER', '28a': 'ENABLE', '29a': 'REVISION', '30a': 'EXTORT', '31a': 'PRIMUSES', '1d': 'DEPICT', '2d': 'WHALER', '3d': 'GO TOO FAR', '4d': 'RACE', '6d': 'PLAICE', '7d': 'ACHIEVED', '8d': 'DALLYING', '11d': 'BUZZARD', '14d': 'ASPIRIN', '17d': 'PREMIERE', '18d': 'ABUNDANT', '19d': 'VEGANISM', '22d': 'JAILER', '23d': 'ANTICS', '24d': 'GRANTS', '27d': 'YEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "060|394|007 000|071|652 008|500|039 ----------- 600|908|001 000|200|004 480|710|320 ----------- 090|087|215 870|152|900 500|030|040","[[2, 6, 5, 3, 9, 4, 1, 8, 7], [9, 4, 3, 8, 7, 1, 6, 5, 2], [7, 1, 8, 5, 2, 6, 4, 3, 9], [6, 3, 2, 9, 4, 8, 5, 7, 1], [1, 5, 7, 2, 6, 3, 8, 9, 4], [4, 8, 9, 7, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6], [3, 9, 6, 4, 8, 7, 2, 1, 5], [8, 7, 4, 1, 5, 2, 9, 6, 3], [5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 9, 7, 4, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Dismiss concerto, say, that sparkles all too briefly? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): Plug in items in the kitchen the wrong way round (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Coming from a northern place, Poles should embrace part of southern Europe (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Auditor’s guarantee to the bank (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Early Protestant religious teaching given by prior (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Division used in school course (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Mistakenly books entry with no means to pay (5-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Enterprise scheme (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Little building done after 1945? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Pretensions intense when heading left in plane, high-fliers’ rate? (3,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): About to touch nude’s cold shoulder (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Something to scare people with and carry, being insecure (3,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): American’s property is rank, covered by concrete (4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Examine public transport’s appliance of science? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): Kent’s changing situation — ‘smart’ people no longer call here (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Service bringing in tourists — jam’s expected sooner or later, depending on area (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): ‘Slave Queen’ depicted in science fiction (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Ineffective but repaired via nail gun (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Taken in by Jedi’s pose, Darth got shot (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Minced veal, fine Greek food (4-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FIREWORK', '5a': 'STOP', '9a': 'SIBERIAN', '10a': 'ASHORE', '11a': 'REFORMER', '12a': 'STREAM', '14a': 'STONY', '18a': 'INITIATIVE', '22a': 'PREFAB', '23a': 'AIRSPEED', '24a': 'SCENIC', '25a': 'MINUTELY', '26a': 'FOUL', '27a': 'AGNOSTIC', '2d': 'REBUFF', '3d': 'WAR CRY', '4d': 'REAL ESTATE', '6d': 'TEST TUBE', '7d': 'PHONE BOX', '8d': 'CREAM TEA', '9d': 'SERF', '13d': 'UNAVAILING', '15d': 'DISPOSED', '16d': 'VINE LEAF', '17d': 'TIRAMISU', '19d': 'ESCUDO', '20d': 'RESENT', '21d': 'EDGY'}",crossword,big_dave "000|980|072 020|500|809 600|230|410 ----------- 800|603|040 002|704|981 405|000|206 ----------- 941|860|750 500|400|020 086|005|090","[[1, 5, 4, 9, 8, 6, 3, 7, 2], [7, 2, 3, 5, 4, 1, 8, 6, 9], [6, 9, 8, 2, 3, 7, 4, 1, 5], [8, 1, 9, 6, 2, 3, 5, 4, 7], [3, 6, 2, 7, 5, 4, 9, 8, 1], [4, 7, 5, 1, 9, 8, 2, 3, 6], [9, 4, 1, 8, 6, 2, 7, 5, 3], [5, 3, 7, 4, 1, 9, 6, 2, 8], [2, 8, 6, 3, 7, 5, 1, 9, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Attendant’s needed after petticoat sliding (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Minute device one could go off after a while (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Not favouring some indignant individuals (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Colour that’s vulgar after a time (8,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Close shave going over the top? (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Flower planted in sediment is ruined (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Curtain evidentially drawn out at intervals (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Where one learns    one’s social status? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Mammoth seen in press reaching Estonia’s capital (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Works to get across independent statement of grievance (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Polish     one’s speech? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Hull’s high-water mark (8,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Bill I had put on in charge, that leaves a bitter taste (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Case for the sewer (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Same ship suffering stress (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Object to delay, nothing’s to be held up (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Sailor dispatched over limitless reef one’s failed to show up (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 7): Born with real worries in relation to partner (7-2-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Business pace has two characters rising at another’s expense (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Turn to mist and spray over Pisa (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SLIPPAGE', '9a': 'TIME BOMB', '10a': 'ANTI', '11a': 'MIDNIGHT BLUE', '13a': 'RAZOR CUT', '15a': 'SPOILT', '16a': 'VEIL', '17a': 'CLASS', '18a': 'HUGE', '20a': 'PLAINT', '21a': 'ETHEREAL', '23a': 'REPERCUSSION', '26a': 'LIFT', '27a': 'SALESMEN', '28a': 'GOODWILL', '2d': 'LANGUAGE', '3d': 'PLIMSOLL LINE', '4d': 'ACIDIC', '5d': 'ETUI', '6d': 'EMPHASIS', '7d': 'GOAL', '8d': 'ABSENTEE', '12d': 'BROTHER', '14d': 'TRADE', '16d': 'VAPORISE', '17d': 'CATACOMB', '19d': 'GRATEFUL', '22d': 'HAIRDO', '24d': 'POLE', '25d': 'SING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Support composer giving out unknown previous compositions (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Shelter a year in overcrowded neighbourhood (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Rocking tunes — love absurd musical (6,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Incident is put on record; old editor to retire (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Spot that woman’s instruments (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Jibe about backward Nordic girl (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Disgust of outcast getting knocked back (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Inform banks in West to drop charges (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Wrongly form pies to be cooked with mash (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Reportedly recognised bad smell near overturned baby (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Vehicle on pavement edge clipped street performer (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Sure trick provided to lift depression (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Now idle, resolved to do this? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Occasionally used scabbard with English sword (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Top salesman’s first with consumer (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Say farewell the French way (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Doctor styled scruffily in humble fashion (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): High over a road, small birds of prey (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Absorbed by Iron Maiden number, I like Maiden (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Filled up tape with old broadcast (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACKLIST', '5a': 'ASYLUM', '10a': 'SUNSET BOULEVARD', '11a': 'EPISODE', '12a': 'ZITHERS', '13a': 'JENNIFER', '15a': 'REPEL', '18a': 'RATES', '20a': 'MISSHAPE', '23a': 'NEWBORN', '25a': 'SQUALID', '26a': 'FOREIGN MINISTER', '27a': 'RESORT', '28a': 'DEGRADED', '1d': 'BUSKER', '2d': 'CONFIDENT', '3d': 'LIE DOWN', '4d': 'SABRE', '6d': 'SWEATER', '7d': 'LEAVE', '8d': 'MODESTLY', '9d': 'BUZZARDS', '14d': 'FEMININE', '16d': 'POPULATED', '17d': 'TRANSFER', '19d': 'SOOTIER', '21d': 'HAULIER', '22d': 'ADORED', '24d': 'WORKS', '25d': 'SNIPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Aggravated by lie altered on purpose (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Covering Rolling Stones, perhaps getting older (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Hug sweetheart and complain (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Faith must be given hard push (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Steps too much, turning heel (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Take issue from seed if fertilised (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Attractive female creating impression (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Bore I’m interrupting to put off (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Love practically naked flipping bird (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Grow corn by rotating uncultivated ground (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Considered performance circling club (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Form of Nile river transport? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Garment that’s about to be suspended below neck? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Sack backup supporting Queen (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): United tie, letting in own goal (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Sanctioned member and a Labour leader (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Bad case of wind gripping one (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Take ages to fit in (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Obscurely see a form that’s terrifying (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Burn abnormally acute growth (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DELIBERATELY', '9a': 'BANDAGING', '10a': 'GRIPE', '11a': 'THRUST', '12a': 'STILETTO', '13a': 'DIFFER', '15a': 'FETCHING', '18a': 'DIAMETER', '19a': 'DUNLIN', '21a': 'MUSHROOM', '23a': 'BEDAUB', '26a': 'NOMAD', '27a': 'INTRICATE', '28a': 'COMMENCEMENT', '1d': 'DEBATED', '2d': 'LINER', '3d': 'BRASSIERE', '4d': 'RAID', '5d': 'TOGETHER', '6d': 'LEGAL', '7d': 'MISTRIAL', '8d': 'BELONG', '14d': 'FEARSOME', '16d': 'CAUTERISE', '17d': 'HEDONISM', '18d': 'DEMAND', '20d': 'NOBLEST', '22d': 'RADIO', '24d': 'AGAPE', '25d': 'STUN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Owner tinted path unusually to enjoy celebration (5,3,4,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Mars Socialist and French design beforehand (3,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Stroke’s foot shoots back (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Everything goes on egg production unit (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Swift person jailed heartless US marshal? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Partner to ram breakwaters regularly (3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Machine‘s not American but red (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Return most of card holding metallic smooth material (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Problem of heavy drinker with half pint instead of eight (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Tiger perhaps eating idiot with a sweet (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 15): You or I manoeuvring planes on poor run (8,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Retain dialect found in country? On the contrary (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): One who keeps score gets everyone in row (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Hot and determined controller (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Gives away secret odds and ends and lets loose (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Psalmist’s view of Moab, stood on height over basin (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Hope country shows play about robots and fairy being beheaded (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 15): It’s the item fixed first (8,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Plucked tail off Italian grub found on pet I love to hold (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Hail falling in Mojave Desert (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAINT THE TOWN RED', '9a': 'RED PLANET', '10a': 'SERIF', '11a': 'OVARIES', '12a': 'LAPUTAN', '13a': 'EWE', '14a': 'APPARAT', '17a': 'SATINET', '19a': 'PUZZLER', '22a': 'CASSATA', '24a': 'AIL', '25a': 'OXIDANT', '26a': 'ANNULET', '28a': 'OVATE', '29a': 'NEPHROTIC', '30a': 'NEOCONSERVATIVE', '1d': 'PERSONAL PRONOUN', '2d': 'INDIA', '3d': 'TALLIER', '4d': 'HANDSET', '5d': 'TATTLES', '6d': 'WASHPOT', '7d': 'RURITANIA', '8d': 'DEFINITE ARTICLE', '15d': 'PIZZICATO', '16d': 'AVE', '18d': 'ADA', '20d': 'LLANERO', '21d': 'RATINGS', '22d': 'CLAPPER', '23d': 'SANGRIA', '27d': 'LATHI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 5): Conservative footballer? (5-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Unfashionable deerstalker, perhaps (3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Treading falteringly, something to climb? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Keen on the triple jump but very sore (7,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Data within government department (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Difficult situation upsetting medic and parent (11) [Row 10, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Kitchen items break when knocked over (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Reveal top horse (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 25a (across, 8): Lead dealer set off (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 6): Fake coin as used in place of betting? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Man is hot during dance (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Country shed swiped by outlaw (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Money stolen — part of workers’ wage-packets (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Neat mind, arranged as a file (2,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Encouraging rebellion ending in contentious issue (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): A dummy upside down, detached (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Odd bits in sink, one very strong smell! (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Irish meeting English displeasure (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Manly coat how short? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Limit holiday over wet weather (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'RIGHT', '9a': 'OLD HAT', '10a': 'GRADIENT', '11a': 'HOPPING MAD', '14a': 'INFO', '15a': 'PREDICAMENT', '21a': 'PANS', '22a': 'SHOWJUMPER', '25a': 'START OUT', '27a': 'CASINO', '28a': 'MINESWEEPER', '1d': 'BISHOP', '2d': 'BHUTAN', '3d': 'SWAG', '4d': 'IN TANDEM', '5d': 'SEDITION', '7d': 'ALOOF', '8d': 'SNIFF', '12d': 'IRE', '13d': 'MACHO', '16d': 'RESTRAIN', '17d': 'DISCOVER', '18d': 'EMU', '19d': 'PARTY', '20d': 'VERNE', '23d': 'JACKET', '24d': 'MASTER', '26d': 'TOWN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Everything changed presumably in tranquil spot (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Applause I limit in competitive event (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Mushy peas served by one in red and navy? (3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Angel represented in European church in style (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Papa about to struggle with Western, cinematic event? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Speaker forgoing intro with line not half giving bother (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Quickly finish off pitcher’s filling of regular hot liquid (2,3,3,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Horse carrying learner goes to drink — it’s hit with stick in group (5,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Irritable English singer left unnoticed in pub (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Engineers backed approval to wear gear modelled for uncertain situation (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Passage bringing about reduction in fare? (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Keep back a vest maybe (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Old rites analysed as less exciting (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Husband seeing red charter (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): It might carry one over mere bit of misunderstanding hypothetically? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): It could be basis for firing minister by the sound of it (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Staff putting pressure on President (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Name encapsulated by record start in athletic contest (4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Novelist sounding harsh, we hear, in familiar piece (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Way of making one flush? (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OASIS', '4a': 'HANDICAP', '8a': 'SEA POWER', '9a': 'ELEGANCE', '11a': 'PREVIEW', '13a': 'ANNOYANCE', '15a': 'GO FOR THE JUGULAR', '18a': 'STEEL DRUM', '21a': 'PEEVISH', '22a': 'GREY AREA', '24a': 'TELLTALE', '25a': 'SUN CREAM', '26a': 'BLEAT', '1d': 'OESOPHAGUS', '2d': 'STAVE OFF', '3d': 'STOLIDER', '4d': 'HIRE', '5d': 'DINGHY', '6d': 'CANNON', '7d': 'PIKE', '10d': 'LONG JUMP', '12d': 'WARHORSE', '14d': 'ENRICHMENT', '16d': 'GLEE CLUB', '17d': 'LITIGATE', '19d': 'ELEVEN', '20d': 'LEADER', '22d': 'GYMS', '23d': 'ATOM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): & 5a    Open-minded about Turner’s visual imperfection (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Bamboozle angry man such as Paul Daniels? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Film company boss’s single Oscar (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Diet of junk causing a rotten smell (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): No 2 could be (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Oik catching a cold taking old ineffective remedy (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Rose oil left from bingo (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 1): Scent is nothing initially then totally overwhelming (newspaper version) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Paddy appearing in revival of ‘Separate Tables’ (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Save one’s thanks for person serving 1 Down? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Lower classes may get over greasy spoon in coffee (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Kind offer (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Trial resulting from swimmer’s bottom being exposed in changing cubicle (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Cupid’s preference for alfresco libidinous conclusions (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Milk and old Viennese cake unfinished (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Start off clear from criticism producing show (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Endorsement is commercial choice (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Dave’s old china holding occasional balti or wine (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Meagre second crop before end of season — why, you may ask (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Anonymous worker’s scoffing drove one away (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DETACHED RETINA', '9a': 'CONJUROR', '10a': 'STUDIO', '12a': 'FOETID', '13a': 'SHORT CUT', '15a': 'PLACEBO', '16a': 'A', '20a': 'BATE', '21a': 'BARISTA', '25a': 'ELOQUENT', '26a': 'ACUMEN', '28a': 'TALKIE', '29a': 'GALLIANO', '30a': 'ENRAGE', '31a': 'SPARE RIB', '1d': 'DECAFF', '2d': 'TENDER', '3d': 'CRUCIBLE', '4d': 'EROS', '6d': 'EXTORT', '7d': 'INDICATE', '8d': 'ADOPTION', '11d': 'CHABLIS', '14d': 'SCRAWNY', '17d': 'ABSENTEE', '18d': 'STROLLER', '19d': 'STICKLER', '22d': 'RULING', '23d': 'IMPAIR', '24d': 'ENTOMB', '27d': 'GAWP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Rebellion necessary for successful Hot Cross Bun production? (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Find something Russian in Tom’s kiosk (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 15): Devilishly good squash shot oft played at the critical moment (2,3,4,2,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): A quiet god (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Confused as Cagliari provides a source of Scottish stones (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A mixed Maths class produces breathlessness (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): 0.125 Not sober (3,4,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): The starry quality say of Ms McCartney (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 10): Cook sage stew as a potential source of windiness (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 4): Moreover it takes the biscuit (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Ms Roe and boss from America create acidic environment (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Whilst en route to Carlisle perhaps, pay an account in North Yorkshire (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Treatment designed to give you a moving experience (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): French king originally from Eire (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Obi-Wan Kenobi’s people up from Nigeria, twice (3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Dismissed request and suffered failure at the auction (3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Retrospectively I’m into reflective music enthusiast producing heavy metal (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 3): Dip reflected between extremes (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 10d (down, 3): Does he know something north of the border? (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 12d (down, 11): What swallows and heliophiles do in winter (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EASTER RISING', '8a': 'OMSK', '11a': 'IN THE NICK OF TIME', '13a': 'ODIN', '14a': 'ALISA CRAIG', '17a': 'ASTHMA', '20a': 'ONE OVER THE EIGHT', '21a': 'STELLA', '24a': 'WASTE GASES', '26a': 'OREO', '28a': 'PERSONA NON GRATA', '31a': 'TENT', '32a': 'SUBSTANTIATE', '1d': 'ERICACEOUS', '2d': 'SETTLE', '3d': 'ENEMA', '4d': 'ROI', '5d': 'IBO', '6d': 'GOT OUTBID', '7d': 'OSMIUM', '9d': 'MID', '10d': 'KEN', '12d': 'CHASE THE SUN', '15d': 'CASE LAW', '16d': 'GAZELLE', '18d': 'AFTERSHAVE', '19d': 'GOALPOSTS', '22d': 'TUREEN', '23d': 'ASMARA', '25d': 'GIGOT', '26d': 'OPT', '27d': 'ERN', '29d': 'NAB', '30d': 'OVA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Alterations in the bell-ringer’s programme (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): The last section to have a complaint in mind (4,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): I complain when she comes over (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Radio users may get faulty set in ships (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Cliques in the Lords — they’ve much in common (4,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A student is after an alternative test (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Travels far and makes one’s mark in the world (4,1,4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Professional comes in to introduce new generation (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Barrel  end of a gun (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): One’s put in by an attendant (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cover story with article inside (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Maintained a five-nil lead over United (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Deteriorating and becoming a drug-taker (5,2,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Broadside written in colossal volume (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): One who is often up for trial (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Beginning of last month turned very cold (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): You may be surprised if they are arched (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): I spy lads going round in spectacles (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): In the finish bravery is cheered (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Solid achievement by an artist (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHANGES', '5a': 'TAIL END', '9a': 'NAOMI', '10a': 'LISTENERS', '11a': 'PEER GROUPS', '12a': 'ORAL', '14a': 'GOES A LONG WAY', '18a': 'REPRODUCTION', '21a': 'BUTT', '22a': 'APPEARANCE', '25a': 'ANGOSTURA', '26a': 'GUIDE', '27a': 'ENDORSE', '28a': 'TEDIOUS', '1d': 'CANOPY', '2d': 'AVOWED', '3d': 'GOING TO POT', '4d': 'SALVO', '5d': 'TEST PILOT', '6d': 'ICED', '7d': 'EYEBROWS', '8d': 'DISPLAYS', '13d': 'ENCOURAGED', '15d': 'SCULPTURE', '16d': 'CRIBBAGE', '17d': 'UPSTAGED', '19d': 'INDIGO', '20d': 'SEWERS', '23d': 'EXACT', '24d': 'USER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Form of slap dance in outdoor scene (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Destroy version of Bible in fit of anger (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Female Conservative taking particular position (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Army officer engaging a second person to make plan (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Long-distance traveller turns to AA when in trouble (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Move forward with father’s boy (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Was first to get replacement for tungsten lamp? (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): Vet, it is apparent, abused those paying for healthcare (7,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Mug in desert, one getting lost (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Consequence of university learner getting external support (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Stir when little river goes into a great river (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Wish of French father (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): At least eight rods providing restrictions (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Member of tribe given river job, character that communicates colourfully? (7,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Important Indian women arranging a man’s hair (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Worrying about nothing, our lot having a ball (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Dining not good in officers’ room — quality lacking in vegetables (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Tiles in a teashop, broken, top of roof having fallen in (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Protester in Norfolk town I injure with punch? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): PM to phone Turkish leader before start of negotiations (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LANDSCAPE', '9a': 'RAVAGE', '10a': 'CONSTANCE', '11a': 'LAYOUT', '12a': 'ASTRONAUT', '13a': 'PASS ON', '17a': 'LED', '19a': 'PRIVATE PATIENTS', '20a': 'GOB', '21a': 'RESULT', '25a': 'STAMMERED', '26a': 'HAD A GO', '27a': 'TAIL LIGHT', '28a': 'TIN HAT', '29a': 'ADORNMENT', '2d': 'AROUSE', '3d': 'DESIRE', '4d': 'CHAINS', '5d': 'PICTURE POSTCARD', '6d': 'MAHARANIS', '7d': 'CAROUSING', '8d': 'MEATINESS', '14d': 'OPERA HATS', '15d': 'DISSIDENT', '16d': 'CALLAGHAN', '17d': 'LEG', '18d': 'DAB', '22d': 'AMBLER', '23d': 'MEDIUM', '24d': 'PEAHEN'}",crossword,big_dave "309|810|200 240|300|060 801|070|059 ----------- 508|001|000 002|037|000 470|509|610 ----------- 024|703|080 735|068|020 006|042|030","[[3, 5, 9, 8, 1, 6, 2, 4, 7], [2, 4, 7, 3, 9, 5, 8, 6, 1], [8, 6, 1, 2, 7, 4, 3, 5, 9], [5, 9, 8, 6, 2, 1, 4, 7, 3], [6, 1, 2, 4, 3, 7, 5, 9, 8], [4, 7, 3, 5, 8, 9, 6, 1, 2], [1, 2, 4, 7, 5, 3, 9, 8, 6], [7, 3, 5, 9, 6, 8, 1, 2, 4], [9, 8, 6, 1, 4, 2, 7, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Two teams divided or together? (4,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Primate playing host to southern sector of Church (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Plants from cold climates initially bedded in at one (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Male hanging round mine for festival (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Cheerful kind, wearing trendy shades (2,4,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Carpentry tool one wants, badly (5,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Star's black eye? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): King careless concerning warning device (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Compete in a further sports centre in Scotland (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Having amorous affairs is what 24's hubby enjoys? (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Discharge rifle (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Speech in the novel beginning differently (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Put the spotlight on British rowing -- invite changes (5,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): A lot must, surprisingly revealing all? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Shoots game (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Left one on allotment (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Simple way to achieve financial security (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Woman and husband with historical object being shown round bar in country, unofficially (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): GP, too, seeks out village near Slough (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Unnerved seeing old girl take the plunge (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SIDE BY SIDE', '6a': 'APSE', '9a': 'CACTI', '10a': 'MARDI GRAS', '12a': 'IN GOOD SPIRITS', '14a': 'TENON SAW', '15a': 'SHINER', '17a': 'KLAXON', '19a': 'AVIEMORE', '21a': 'PLAYING AROUND', '24a': 'GOLF WIDOW', '25a': 'LEECH', '26a': 'SITE', '27a': 'SYNDICATED', '1d': 'SACK', '2d': 'DICTION', '3d': 'BRING INTO VIEW', '4d': 'SUM TOTAL', '5d': 'DARTS', '7d': 'PORTION', '8d': 'EASY STREET', '11d': 'IRISH REPUBLIC', '13d': 'STOKE POGES', '16d': 'OVERAWED', '18d': 'A BAD LOT', '20d': 'ODDMENT', '22d': 'GIDDY', '23d': 'SHED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Month with retired salesman in Irish county in holiday vehicle (6,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 13): What’s needed for morning, afternoon, evening? (5,2,3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Irritating glitch youngster concealed (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Characterising a current note young man turned over (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Spirit of gloom (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Show off note about article from Dior, peut-être? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A shoe anklet’s behind showing charm (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Local worthy chopping man’s tree (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Particular  military group (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Discover boxing name in dazed state (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Imitation of a set of exercises on tracks (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Cut a way through  group of stars (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Chubby tailless fish netted by angling device (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Watchful consort barring bachelor (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): A port’s certain to undergo change in delay (13) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Pop star’s first to acquire position in field and fly (5-4-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 9): Reserved daughter taken with famous poem I study in paper (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 9): Mixed herb later required by one with partiality to rabbit? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Halt vehicle accidentally in part of market (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): A Buddhist oddly avoided investigation (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMPER VAN', '8a': 'ORDER OF THE DAY', '11a': 'ITCHY', '12a': 'TIDAL', '13a': 'SHADE', '16a': 'FLAUNT', '17a': 'AMULET', '18a': 'ALDER', '19a': 'DETAIL', '20a': 'TRANCE', '21a': 'LATCH', '24a': 'NANNY', '26a': 'BULGE', '27a': 'STOCK EXCHANGE', '28a': 'STATELESS', '2d': 'APERY', '3d': 'PLOUGH', '4d': 'ROTUND', '5d': 'ALERT', '6d': 'PROCRASTINATE', '7d': 'DADDY', '9d': 'DIFFIDENT', '10d': 'BLATHERER', '13d': 'STALL', '14d': 'AUDIT', '15d': 'EARTH', '22d': 'ASPECT', '23d': 'CANCEL', '25d': 'YACHT', '26d': 'BRASS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Christmas morning? Quietly scarper (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 3): Where Cinderella goes at end of panto, away on coach (3-5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Lucky things to find in crackers? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Big copper’s ex gets to greet under the mistletoe (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Carried away — like a Christmas present will be, we hear (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A paper decoration from China (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Party includes a number in religious group (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Trio with stable bearings (5,4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Doesn’t come in to say the carollers are ready? (5,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): He points to the three French birds (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Give one an order — to put up the ornaments? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Wine in the first Christmas baskets (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Silent act usually added to end of panto (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): Happy directors provide Christmas fare (7,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Make a hit unexpectedly by sending up crackers (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Come to life in an all-night party (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Puts up the tree in secret, perhaps (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Revises match arranged for today (9,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Kind of ribbon used for decorations (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): How a snowman finally loses form? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DECAMP', '4a': 'OFF', '9a': 'CHARMS', '10a': 'OSCULATE', '12a': 'RAPT', '13a': 'CHAIN', '14a': 'SECT', '17a': 'THREE WISE MEN', '20a': 'WAITS OUTSIDE', '23a': 'HENS', '24a': 'FAIRY', '25a': 'STAR', '28a': 'REINDEER', '29a': 'DOG', '30a': 'LITTERED', '31a': 'CRUSOE', '1d': 'DECORATE', '2d': 'CHAMPERS', '3d': 'MIME', '5d': 'FESTIVE BOARD', '6d': 'STUN', '7d': 'AWAKEN', '8d': 'ERECTS', '11d': 'CHRISTMAS EVE', '15d': 'MEDAL', '16d': 'MELTS', '18d': 'LISTLESS', '19d': 'PEAR TREE', '21d': 'CHORAL', '22d': 'ENLIST', '26d': 'IDLE', '27d': 'HOAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Language used within confines of stag party (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Old politician going into price for fertiliser (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Inappropriate, a French affair of honour, unconcluded (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Develop  complex (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): To unsay what has been said about sappers is cowardly (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Wager involving trouble in lodge (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 11): That memento, neglected now (2,3,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Gold on country carriage (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Where the buffalo roamed, what could provide stew? (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 9): Russian aircraft helping movement of people? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Deer kept out of sight crossing southern end of glen (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Stick a note in this place (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Bad-mannered male, Italian, entering bar after one (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Foolish talk over a list (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Small amount of paper for a country gentleman (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Beverage teenager brewed (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Essex Man from Harwich, a vulgarian (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Formal agreement to take out Yemen’s leader (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 5): Measure  mountain range (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Quantity of drink, low in calories, divided by right (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'SHINDIG', '7a': 'COMPOST', '9a': 'UNDUE', '10a': 'ELABORATE', '11a': 'RECREANT', '13a': 'BILLET', '16a': 'AT THE MOMENT', '20a': 'LANDAU', '21a': 'WILD WEST', '24a': 'MIGRATION', '26a': 'TITLE', '28a': 'STUDIED', '29a': 'CHICORY', '1d': 'HIND', '2d': 'ADHERE', '3d': 'IMPOLITE', '4d': 'ROTA', '5d': 'SQUIRE', '6d': 'GREEN TEA', '7d': 'CHAV', '8d': 'TREATY', '12d': 'CHAIN', '14d': 'LITRE', '15d': 'NO PICNIC', '17d': 'TIA MARIA', '18d': 'GLAMIS', '19d': 'STEELY', '22d': 'DETAIL', '23d': 'KIND', '25d': 'GRUB', '27d': 'TOOL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Material Chekhov initially included in his play rewritten (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Get to know about remaining present as stated (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Intensively study some basic education in academic stream (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): One left area without soldier? That doesn’t make sense (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Labour’s leader in mines revised leftist theory (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): What ends in road rage, creating hazard (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): As we hear, try to escape from bloodsucker (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Land in East in fit of temper (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Leaders of international organisation worried about state of America (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Ignore changes, in part (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Flower in bunch a rebel leader distributed (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Player in quartet that’s been successful thus far (4-8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): In different senses, it may be perceived as hot or cold (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Piece of wood securing pole is pine (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Leaves container holding two things golfer needs, one heard (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Source of special fare husband got from old Asian city (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Ill-defined situation with big cut covering awful year (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): What comes after flight — coach that’s for disembarking passengers (7-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): The writer and physician getting together for wine (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Fellow and I modify rocket, for instance (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PHYSICAL', '9a': 'OVERHEAR', '10a': 'CRAM', '11a': 'ILLOGICALITY', '13a': 'LENINISM', '15a': 'DANGER', '16a': 'FLEA', '17a': 'PADDY', '18a': 'IOWA', '20a': 'REGION', '21a': 'CATEGORY', '23a': 'WEATHER CHART', '26a': 'APEX', '27a': 'REMEDIAL', '28a': 'FALSETTO', '2d': 'HAREBELL', '3d': 'SEMI', '4d': 'CHILLI', '5d': 'LONG', '6d': 'TEA CADDY', '7d': 'DELI', '8d': 'GREY AREA', '12d': 'LANDING STAGE', '14d': 'MEDOC', '16d': 'FIREWORK', '17d': 'PANDEMIC', '19d': 'WAR CHEST', '22d': 'TRAVEL', '24d': 'ARMY', '25d': 'CALF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): Ignoring repeats, Barney Rubble changed in suave manner (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Steed added to Emma’s ultimate value (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Pharaoh partly got over stroke (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Writing a condition, I limit turning to non-violence (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Reinforce part of name Philip shares with his mother (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Pariah soon interrupts ditty beset by piano mistakes (7,3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Composer of some art? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Report of collision energy in parched ground? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 15): Money-holder, keeping rest, wasted rand among money for financial disaster (4,6,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): Sharp movement relating to billion in capital (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bearing skyward aboard a mostly modern European rocket (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 15): Edge unbristles tip of beard imperfectly, leaving this? (8,7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Good person representing Spock and women’s rearing state (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Walking into motor oil company, runs into reduced cost of fossil fuel (6,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Ace regiment’s up in school, working to a higher degree (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Having lost one’s shirt? Otherwise one hopes for worthwhile payback (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 3): Whisky and bitter by mouth (3) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 8): Very well-upholstered article goes in time of revolution (5,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 19d (down, 3): Stage regular parts for Meg Ryan (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 7): A couturier initially involved in composed lines (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'URBANELY', '9a': 'AMOUNT', '10a': 'OAR', '11a': 'PACIFISM', '12a': 'BATTEN', '13a': 'PERSONA NON GRATA', '15a': 'MAESTRO', '18a': 'POWDERY', '21a': 'WALL STREET CRASH', '24a': 'ZAGREB', '25a': 'SPRITZER', '26a': 'BOA', '27a': 'ST PAUL', '28a': 'CONFETTI', '1d': 'ARIANE', '3d': 'DESIGNER STUBBLE', '4d': 'WYOMING', '5d': 'CARBON FOOTPRINT', '6d': 'POSTGRAD', '7d': 'INVESTOR', '14d': 'RYE', '17d': 'SOLAR DAY', '19d': 'ERA', '20d': 'VERSACE', '22d': 'RATTER', '23d': 'SLEUTH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Text seen in margins of memoirs? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Go crazy if upset (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Run into old police and where they operated regressively (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Old screen star in a lone TV hit (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Worldly old Greek character on board drawn to defend criminal act (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Woman‘s horse with energy wholly returned (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Comb given attention in school (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Bug caught among favoured crowd (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Formidable Arab getting special award flanked by retainer (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Shot grabbed by lass before delay in awful media construct? (6,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Inflict severe hurt on some in trauma immeasurably (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Casino shifted around island capital (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Fight with hard six-footer around posh saloon and totter? (5,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Priest out of sorts in middle of week getting early summons (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Guide giving description of High Church congregation? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Namely, no ordinary expression curtailed messaging service (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Piece in the US introducing novel and film — no lightweight publication? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): American fully dismantled basic social unit? (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): One exaggerating disorder in African country no good before onset of revolution (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Discontented son likes a furled garment (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MANUSCRIPT', '6a': 'STAB', '9a': 'INCUR', '10a': 'VALENTINO', '12a': 'SOPHISTICATED', '14a': 'ARABELLA', '15a': 'SEARCH', '17a': 'INSECT', '19a': 'FEARSOME', '21a': 'GLOBAL VILLAGE', '24a': 'RACETRACK', '25a': 'INANE', '26a': 'ROLL', '27a': 'SHANTYTOWN', '1d': 'MAIM', '2d': 'NICOSIA', '3d': 'SCRAP MERCHANT', '4d': 'REVEILLE', '5d': 'PILOT', '7d': 'TWITTER', '8d': 'BROADSHEET', '11d': 'NUCLEAR FAMILY', '13d': 'MALINGERER', '16d': 'SEALSKIN', '18d': 'STOICAL', '20d': 'OREGANO', '22d': 'VLACH', '23d': 'TERN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Gather outside front of restaurant for meal (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Composer getting constant offer of a lift (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Most tragic thing missing in defeat (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Engaged in change of course at sea in storm (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Difficulty or complexity that’s not pronounced (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Imposed punishment of a kind that’s permitted (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Relating to hope, since religious and sensible (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Peer‘s perverse, penning funny poem (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Weak new piece of furniture, very bad (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Audible expression of sadness, in a sense, cut short (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): HQ receiving short message from Asian island (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Like diamonds, initially, or a complete pack of cards (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Part of our capital otherwise invested in tea (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Catch bit of PM’s address and cheer up (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Be pro, toil frantically to produce this lucrative work (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Slightly damaged   stole (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Sporting injury resulting from unusually intense blow (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Something added in court about people being put inside (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): One drink in middle of exam makes us creative (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Very much like number of Down clues here (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRUNCH', '4a': 'CHOPIN', '8a': 'BLACKEST', '10a': 'ATTACK', '11a': 'KNOT', '12a': 'SANCTIONED', '13a': 'ASPIRATIONAL', '16a': 'CONTEMPORARY', '20a': 'LAMENTABLE', '21a': 'SIGH', '22a': 'S', '23a': 'WRAPPING', '24a': 'NOTIFY', '25a': 'BEWAIL', '1d': 'BALINESE', '2d': 'UNCUT', '3d': 'CHELSEA', '5d': 'HEARTEN', '6d': 'POTBOILER', '7d': 'NICKED', '9d': 'TENNIS ELBOW', '14d': 'INCREMENT', '15d': 'ORIGINAL', '17d': 'NOT HALF', '18d': 'PREDATE', '19d': 'TAVERN', '21d': 'SEPIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Male hanging around to enjoy carnival (5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Redecorate reception at university (2,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Awkward drunk (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Whose epic, remade, is the best example of its type (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Group of players, actors with her, performing (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Learning about island in French river (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Press tycoon employing any number, English without exception (3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Terribly angered? Indeed! (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Plumper game, mostly (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Bread is crumbled for gannet, say (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Cracker’s content, having married German chap (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Tabloid in Prague? (3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Up for a big band song (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Favour girl, teetotaller, with energy (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Charge for warehousing gold, in part (and silver in reserve?) (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Unfolding US magazine when boozer kicks off? (7,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Affected rep treated and nursed (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Work on a large gem (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Flier saying something that’s sharp (8,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Save young local worker (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARDI GRAS', '6a': 'DO UP', '10a': 'TIGHT', '11a': 'SHOWPIECE', '12a': 'ORCHESTRA', '14a': 'LOIRE', '15a': 'BAR NONE', '16a': 'ENRAGED', '18a': 'ROUNDER', '20a': 'SEABIRD', '21a': 'EXACT', '23a': 'FUSTINESS', '25a': 'A', '26a': 'YEARN', '28a': 'ROWS', '29a': 'NASHVILLE', '1d': 'MOTTO', '2d': 'RAG', '3d': 'IN THE MOOD', '4d': 'ROSETTE', '5d': 'STORAGE', '7d': 'OPENING TIME', '8d': 'PRETENDED', '9d': 'OPAL', '13d': 'CIRCULAR SAW', '15d': 'BARTENDER', '17d': 'REALITY T V', '19d': 'REFRAIN', '20d': 'SISTERS', '22d': 'TO A T', '24d': 'SINGLE', '27d': 'AWL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : I I W Q V G D W S S K K O O N B X G D L K D U G M M B L K F O R A E M N D Z R E W T S E G G I B C S R E F F O G N O T S U O H C Search these words in the grid : BIGGEST,HOUSTON,WEBLOG,MAPPING,OFFERS,ROUND,REFUSE,BARELY","{'BIGGEST': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'HOUSTON': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'WEBLOG': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'OFFERS': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'ROUND': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bird call I missed crossing middle of path (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Speed in rhythmic monologue, one song losing central part (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): I’ll advise Lance (young crackpot) (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Test moved to the afternoon? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Ancient water source currently ebbing after interruption by river (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Rally not accepting silly mark or symbol (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): American police team positioned to apprehend women (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Firm with a desire to contain dead fuel waste (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): 50 per cent ruminant changed to 75 per cent of ruminant (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Very ordinary officer showing some potential (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Unclear   what comes ashore in Nice? (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Put an end to lease that’s given to painter (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): French city fashion involves person going topless (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Any tic-tac erring when failing … to indicate this? (6,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Labourer‘s request, note, about live current (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Democrat sites collectively hacked into by European geek (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Wild figure observed in final uphill crossing (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Wife rubbished his claim, showing capricious mood (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Perform poem about old lake fish (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Uproar and disapproving comment with friend taking husband inside (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AVOCET', '5a': 'RAPIDITY', '9a': 'AGONY UNCLE', '10a': 'EXAM', '11a': 'WELL', '12a': 'EMBLEM', '13a': 'SWAT', '15a': 'COAL DUST', '18a': 'MINOTAUR', '19a': 'VOLT', '21a': 'ASSAIL', '23a': 'ASPERITY', '25a': 'ECHO', '26a': 'HANG AROUND', '27a': 'ALLEGORY', '28a': 'DREARY', '2d': 'VAGUE', '3d': 'CANALETTO', '4d': 'TOULON', '5d': 'RACING CERTAINTY', '6d': 'PLEBEIAN', '7d': 'DWEEB', '8d': 'TRAVERSAL', '14d': 'WHIMSICAL', '16d': 'DOVER SOLE', '17d': 'BALLYHOO', '20d': 'UPLAND', '22d': 'ALONE', '24d': 'TENOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Scot’s cross to get left out in burlesque (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Goes round clutching little money that gets whipped (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Fertile island virtually green in rotation (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Pockets found in pants? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Heartlessly ask sweetheart following public pass (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Overturned clear fault to make comeback in game (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Cool three drinks clutching bottle opener? It’s dreadful! (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Wrongly grasp lass with splits position splitting smalls (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Drink, holding bladder, somewhere in France (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Getting on with act unfinished before bed (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Dog display held by Crufts, say (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): ‘Hamlet’ and ‘King Lear’ perhaps flipped in relationships (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Embroiled in quarrel, a test for couples (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Part of trimester, maybe? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Most violent American copper on trial (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Groom showing pressure, never turning up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Detective on special forces course almost in trouble (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Head political supporter’s promoting origin of socialism (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): ‘Revolver’ cover made by Queen after composer (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Cover page penned by British journalist’s perused (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SATIRE', '4a': 'STRAPPED', '9a': 'ARABLE', '10a': 'TROUSERS', '12a': 'OVERTAKE', '13a': 'TENNIS', '15a': 'INSUPPORTABLE', '18a': 'MISUNDERSTAND', '22a': 'ALSACE', '24a': 'DECREPIT', '26a': 'RELIEVED', '27a': 'TAVERN', '28a': 'DISTRESS', '29a': 'STODGY', '1d': 'SHADOW', '2d': 'TRAGEDIES', '3d': 'RELATES', '5d': 'TERM', '6d': 'ACUTEST', '7d': 'PREEN', '8d': 'DISASTER', '11d': 'SKIPPER', '14d': 'HOLSTER', '16d': 'BEDSPREAD', '17d': 'IMPAIRED', '19d': 'NUCLEAR', '20d': 'ABREAST', '21d': 'STINGY', '23d': 'SALTS', '25d': 'BEGS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Measuring device for tower (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Bookie’s offer about to finish (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Martial arts expert goes round island with a girl (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Attacker from South America, one coming in at an angle (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Person who’s left something on a support (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Bag carried by gardeners at Chelsea (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Become used to batting yet seeing one beaten (3,4,3,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Musician performing in recitals not drinking therein (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Means to attract attention in row — I’ll give better advice (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Most gentle criminal ‘Slim Ted’ (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Blade theologian used in fencing (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Old cooker in Dutch house (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): A dictator there in revolt to make drastic threat (4,3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Tea for every single person giving protection (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Love unchanged spot that’s pleasant (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): After time, I tucked into slice of bacon of worse quality (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): English trade union in factory with bad attitude (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Sit around in costume trousers from the Seventies, things for an emergency (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Reckons big cars will go about one mile (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Jubilant financial district staying put (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROTRACTOR', '6a': 'STOP', '10a': 'DIANA', '11a': 'ASSAILANT', '12a': 'LEGATEE', '13a': 'SATCHEL', '14a': 'GET ONES EYE IN', '18a': 'CLARINETTIST', '21a': 'TIPSTER', '23a': 'MILDEST', '24a': 'TRENCHANT', '25a': 'RACER', '26a': 'COSY', '27a': 'GHOST STORY', '1d': 'PADDLE', '2d': 'ORANGE', '3d': 'READ THE RIOT ACT', '4d': 'CHAPERONE', '5d': 'OASIS', '7d': 'TRASHIER', '8d': 'PETULANT', '9d': 'DISTRESS FLARES', '15d': 'ESTIMATES', '16d': 'ECSTATIC', '17d': 'LAMPREYS', '19d': 'RE', '20d': 'STOREY', '22d': 'REACH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Discharge exploding so deep (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Grand Canyon, American, split by Colorado’s right bank (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): That man is after the old lady’s pounds (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Perchance story will include old relative (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): European capital housing churchman’s backed eternally (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Issued digital record, keeping single off (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Choking from lungs’ atria not working (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Inanely grinned at nudes losing sweetheart’s sympathy (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Frank Capra did this (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Charge headed over English wicket (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Check wall on compound (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Crazed mob suspend on and off (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Ship‘s crew in endless ocean run (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Has planted first of seeds to appear last (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): State of danger possibly covering area (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Work on twitch of the eye (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Walk on edges of narrowest grating (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Stone fire support keeping cool back (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Group still to engage name tenor (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): In driving rain edifice is immovable (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEPOSE', '4a': 'GORGEOUS', '9a': 'MASHES', '10a': 'ANCESTOR', '12a': 'EVERMORE', '13a': 'RANCID', '15a': 'STANGULATION', '18a': 'UNDERSTANDING', '22a': 'DIRECT', '24a': 'DELEGATE', '26a': 'ISOLATED', '27a': 'MANNER', '28a': 'STEADILY', '29a': 'STODGY', '1d': 'DAMPEN', '2d': 'POSSESSED', '3d': 'STEAMER', '5d': 'OWNS', '6d': 'GRENADA', '7d': 'OPTIC', '8d': 'STRIDENT', '11d': 'GRANITE', '14d': 'QUINTET', '16d': 'INGRAINED', '17d': 'SUNDRIES', '19d': 'RICHARD', '20d': 'INEXACT', '21d': 'NEARLY', '23d': 'RHONE', '25d': 'SEAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E W A T T R R R R T S R G S E A D R F A V K W L F A F I V V E M N E A N N L N O U H T I Q R Z S B C S I W B L T R E T S E H C O Search these words in the grid : STAFF,TRAIN,NEWER,CHESTER,HEART,ALMOST","{'STAFF': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'TRAIN': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (5, 4)}, 'NEWER': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'CHESTER': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'HEART': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'ALMOST': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Enthusiastic amateur possibly entitled to employ volunteers (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Benefactor in need of new access (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Selfish guest finally interrupts flustered concierge (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Retain part of castle (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Son enters fashionable crowd (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Shame lawyers stopping terrible smears (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Nameless, like common people? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Approval in note to seize property? Quite the opposite (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Bat‘s loud noise (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Woo current Queen — and her attendant (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Some desperate ideas turned up in Parliament (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Beware guard (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Very high-scoring draw? Perfect! (6-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Worker, perhaps, left deer playing like stags (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Attempt to secure one pound for hat (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Intimidate on account of a heartless wife (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Salesman with ordinary tale about independent store (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Privateers arranged voyage on vacation — it prolongs life (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Shocking cargo regularly carried by strange old American (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Understand right to support Conservatives (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DILETTANTE', '6a': 'DOOR', '9a': 'EGOCENTRIC', '10a': 'KEEP', '12a': 'HOST', '13a': 'EMBARRASS', '15a': 'UNTITLED', '16a': 'ASSENT', '18a': 'RACKET', '20a': 'COURTIER', '23a': 'GYRATIONS', '24a': 'ALES', '26a': 'OBAN', '27a': 'CO', '28a': 'SOLE', '29a': 'ANTECEDENT', '1d': 'DIET', '2d': 'LOOKOUT', '3d': 'TWENTY', '4d': 'ANTLERED', '5d': 'TRILBY', '7d': 'OVERAWE', '8d': 'REPOSITORY', '11d': 'PRESERVATIVE', '14d': 'OUTRAGEOUS', '17d': 'CONSTRUE', '19d': 'CURTAIL', '21d': 'ITERATE', '22d': 'COCOON', '25d': 'DENT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Formal dress worn on vacation after travel (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Dangerous to begin to operate on king under the influence (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Stagger back to get snack (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Stipulation to consume fizzy drink before losing gas (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): In final moments, winger gets goal finally and a point that’s deserved (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Excessive amount of time mother knocked back drink (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): I would fall cycling around oily substances (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Barmans tool to baffle regulars at first (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Signal for help around pub after one shows signs of pressure. (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Sounds like my hero’s distraught when love leaves (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Game where one starts breaking budget (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Investigated singers heard interrupting finale (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): A few weeks before Christmas lawyer retired to blow off some steam (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): After 10, throw up (not quietly) and fight machine  that gives hits back (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Models like traveling around wearing short and sexy tops – they’re colourful and sweet (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Popular pop group mostly showing rhythm (2,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Infection from dirty place when given drug (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Trap runner at the finish? (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 5): Horse drawn vehicles with five times more up front goes quick (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Catches Serena getting frustrated after wasting second of serves in tennis regularly (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'GOWN', '9a': 'DRUNK', '10a': 'NUTS', '11a': 'CLAUSE', '12a': 'ENTITLED', '13a': 'AMARETTO', '15a': 'LIPIDS', '17a': 'MUDDLER', '19a': 'ISOBARS', '22a': 'RHYMES', '24a': 'OPTIMISE', '26a': 'ABU DHABI', '28a': 'ICICLE', '30a': 'SIPS', '31a': 'EPOCH', '32a': 'TZAR', '1d': 'POOL', '2d': 'ENQUIRED', '3d': 'ADVENT', '4d': 'JUKEBOX', '5d': 'SKITTLES', '6d': 'IN STEP', '7d': 'STYE', '14d': 'MOUTH', '16d': 'DARTS', '18d': 'ENSNARES', '20d': 'BUMP INTO', '21d': 'DOMINOS', '23d': 'MEDUSA', '25d': 'TAI CHI', '27d': 'BLIP', '29d': 'LEAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Hawk biting head of raw fish (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 5): Go south with pack (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Single chap, bishop with cholera, unfortunately (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Mushy prune eaten by operative (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stupid problem, fare from China (3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Ski resort ref? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Associate backing infant to the greatest degree (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Cricket team left uniform on back of vehicle (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Sommelier, for example, one inspired by drink (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 2): Possible declaration in seat after significant figure returned (2-5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Pragmatic type on a register (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 14): A thingy: utensil used at once (14) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 7): Empty garage it seems for spice (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 9): Off carrying metal on the wagon (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 4): Highly valued fruit (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 14): Propose this to queen surprisingly succeeding father (3,3,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Each dish fills one (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Criminal in scarlet pants (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 6): Article spotted reportedly, native American (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Personality lacking in expertise? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TROUT', '4a': 'SCRAM', '10a': 'BACHELOR', '11a': 'SLOPPY', '12a': 'DIM SUM', '13a': 'WHISTLER', '14a': 'TOTALLY', '16a': 'ELEVEN', '17a': 'WAITER', '19a': 'NO', '21a': 'CANNIEST', '22a': 'PESETA', '23a': 'CHILLI', '24a': 'BASTILLE', '25a': 'STEEL', '26a': 'ON TAP', '2d': 'REALIST', '3d': 'UNHESITATINGLY', '5d': 'CARAWAY', '6d': 'ABSTINENT', '7d': 'PLUM', '8d': 'POP THE QUESTION', '9d': 'APIECE', '15d': 'LARCENIST', '18d': 'APACHE', '19d': 'NOTABLE', '20d': 'PATELLA', '22d': 'PISA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Straighten out Charlie, humorist at university (5,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Article about bishop assigned to a Scottish island (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Lets off steam following English results (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Heading for blue reptile heard in snowstorm (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Houses decent couples (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Pressure in eliminating round (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): There may be rhyme but no reason in it (8,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Board express crossing heart of Austria (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Bad luck in firm going to Cheshire? (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): So long, some essay on a rainforest (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Bird‘s tail, not small (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Keep drop of plonk on ice (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Tooth decay in canine, showing the first sign (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Chief unbalanced atop mount? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Fielder caught six balls, one after the other (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): VIP can bluster, maddening government employee (6,7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Raced over to judge to tell a story (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Mint coin — sovereign, perhaps (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Rather less than fifty per cent (3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Winner rejected first-class carriage (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'CLEAR UP', '7a': 'ARRAN', '9a': 'EVENTS', '10a': 'BLIZZARD', '11a': 'PROPERTIES', '13a': 'HEAT', '14a': 'NONSENSE VERSE', '16a': 'STAY', '17a': 'HARD CHEESE', '19a': 'SAYONARA', '20a': 'OLD BOY', '22a': 'FEAST', '23a': 'TRICORN', '1d': 'TERN', '2d': 'PRESERVE', '3d': 'CARIES', '4d': 'CRAZY HORSE', '5d': 'COVER', '6d': 'PUBLIC SERVANT', '8d': 'NARRATE', '12d': 'PENNYROYAL', '14d': 'NOT HALF', '15d': 'VICTORIA', '17d': 'HEARTS', '18d': 'SHOWN', '21d': 'DOOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Hot spice sick one quietly put in soup (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Blunder of six deliveries location reported (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Look to secure universal thin fabric (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Awkward throw returned by another (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Article about this writer and really criminal act (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Again, go over adult’s tips on two school subjects (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Notice for travellers at sea: boarding’s not starting (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Number in St Kitts regularly filling wharf (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Value eastern links to the west (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Ecstasy developed in happy realisation (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Pry about argument with lawyers (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Current agreement is unsurpassed (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Despair at roles he messed up (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Send message to part of website (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Who’d act barking? Guard, primarily (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Bird repeatedly shaking wings in heat, ugly hen (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Young Jack starts to use vessel on European river (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Know no uprising in African land (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Performer in part, thespian is terrible (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Issue detective’s accusation (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHILLI POWDER', '9a': 'OVERSIGHT', '10a': 'GAUZE', '11a': 'BOLSHY', '12a': 'THIEVERY', '13a': 'REPEAT', '15a': 'ROAD SIGN', '18a': 'QUANTITY', '19a': 'ESTEEM', '21a': 'EPIPHANY', '23a': 'THROWN', '26a': 'NOT ON', '27a': 'IN EARNEST', '28a': 'KING OF BEASTS', '1d': 'CROWBAR', '2d': 'IDEAL', '3d': 'LOSE HEART', '4d': 'PAGE', '5d': 'WATCHDOG', '6d': 'EAGLE', '7d': 'JUVENILE', '8d': 'KENYAN', '14d': 'PIANISTE', '16d': 'DISCHARGE', '17d': 'STINGING', '18d': 'QUEENS', '20d': 'MINUTES', '22d': 'HINDI', '24d': 'OBEYS', '25d': 'SELF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Snapper with American flower (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5/9a (across, 16): Save each apple in a terrible cliché from 11 (3,1,4,1,1,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Mugs first pair of cheats before cricket officials’ anger is dispelled (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Regular rush after security device gets broken in live show (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Grey skies seen from Dover Castle(8) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Larcenous, unethical at heart, bringing on terrible hives (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Has nothing with poles (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Grasses surround poor cobbler who dribbles a lot (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Quick kisser and inhabitant of LBJ’s pocket? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Disentangles a French bolero? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] ","{'1a': 'CROCUS', '5/9a': 'CAN I HAVE A P PLEASE', '10a': 'CHUMPS', '11a': 'BLOCKBUSTERS', '14a': 'OVERCAST', '17a': 'THIEVISH', '18a': 'OWNS', '20a': 'SLOBBERCHOPS', '23a': 'PECKER', '24a': 'UNRAVELS', '25a': 'ESURIENT', '26a': 'D', '2a': 'ROPE', '3a': 'CALABRESE', '4a': 'SHADOW', '5a': 'CLERK TO THE COURT', '6a': 'NOCTULES', '7a': 'HAUNT', '8a': 'VAPOURISING', '12a': 'BOB HOLNESS', '15a': 'CROSS OVER', '16a': 'LIME TREE', '19a': 'MORRIS', '21/26a': 'BAKER STREET', '22/13a': 'BLUE NOSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): High-flying crossword compilers? (3-7) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Sally’s first sweet potato (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Watch row about source of money (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Logic that ignores an upset (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Get rid of some lines, but make less (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Oxygen container holding last of the water (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Locate unpleasant smell? This may not be the cure! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): The feeling generated as pride is broken (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Delicately built small creditor (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): European tiger skunk (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Growth found to stick out on end of toe (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Consumed by irritation and avoiding excess (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Blunder from English soldiers capturing bishop (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Twister having rent trouble (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Crash objective in support of nurture (4-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Value a bit of profit on grain (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Decline case of diverse produce (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Big girl given a lift after cool display (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Greengrocers missing sign? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Calm down when put at risk! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JET', '6a': 'SPUD', '10a': 'TIMER', '11a': 'REASONING', '12a': 'DECREASE', '13a': 'OCEAN', '15a': 'PLACEBO', '17a': 'DESPAIR', '19a': 'SLENDER', '21a': 'POLECAT', '22a': 'ROWAN', '24a': 'FUNEREAL', '27a': 'PORCELAIN', '28a': 'MUMPS', '29a': 'ERSE', '30a': 'UNREWARDED', '1d': 'JUTE', '2d': 'TEMPERATE', '3d': 'ERROR', '4d': 'TORNADO', '5d': 'REAR', '7d': 'PRICE', '8d': 'DEGENERATE', '9d': 'COLOSSAL', '14d': 'APOSTROPHE', '16d': 'ENDANGER', '18d': 'ACCLAIMED', '20d': 'REFRAIN', '21d': 'PENANCE', '23d': 'WORKS', '25d': 'RUMBA', '26d': 'USED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Gold-digger needs these two to spread gossip? (4,3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): 4×4 spotted carrying baseball team heading for tournament (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Diamonds brought over – it’s tense in your old financial district (3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Complaint against individual almost certain to be retracted (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Feel bad about ordering main + starters for lunch occasionally – fatty stuff (6,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Obscure TV excerpts shown in early evening primarily (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Use up last of cheese – a shade old (3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): On edge, excited, at 08:00 casualty’s released (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): A bluebottle infiltrates prune beverage (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Top French film-maker joins motorway the wrong way – dummy (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Backmarkers in Grand National keep further to the right (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): After spouse’s initial training, Chris emptied bins (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Ordered a gent to stand outside on duty (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Ravel went composing in Spain (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Static home market raised nervous reaction (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Advice to vegetarian, citing lid (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Vote is cast by college, regarding political association (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): A catalogue of tradespeople frightened errand boys (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Tiny tailless cat after a play (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 4): Women’s (not half) pain in the backside loading up domestic appliance (4-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RUBBER', '7a': 'SIXTEEN', '8a': 'THE CITY', '10a': 'TRAP DOOR', '11a': 'ANIMAL OIL', '12a': 'INDULGES', '14a': 'EAT INTO', '15a': 'PANIC', '18a': 'CATHERINE PARR', '20a': 'IMITATION', '21a': 'MORAG', '22a': 'DUDLEY', '23a': 'LUTYENS', '24a': 'CREATURE', '1d': 'RUBRIC', '2d': 'BLIND SPOT', '3d': 'ECHELON', '4d': 'ENTWINE', '5d': 'OGRE', '6d': 'TOPKAPI', '7d': 'IVORY', '9d': 'YELLOW PAGES', '13d': 'PYGMALION', '16d': 'KERFUFFLE', '17d': 'ACADEMIA', '18d': 'ANNULUS', '19d': 'EMERITI', '21d': 'WENT', '4a': 'FORTYISH', '9a': 'BLIGHT', '13a': 'PAPYRI', '26a': 'MANDIBLE', '27a': 'SOFFIT', '28a': 'ABSEILER', '29a': 'JEREMY', '8d': 'HERMIONE', '11d': 'TEACH', '14d': 'AT', '20d': 'ABALONE', '23d': 'DUNES', '25d': 'FLOE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Badly written phrase inset that’s in brackets (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Given a start in life (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): The preserve of the do-it-yourself householder (9,3) (4-4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Structure ripe for repair (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): They join in operations (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): This signal leaves you speechless for a time (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Kid will be prosecuted with energy (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Flower shown in wall painting miles away (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Single footpad (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Trust in a woman (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Long time and a bad one (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): It’s always in reverse (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): One needs to cast aside sycophants (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): They see with audible indications of approval (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Fancy taking out a Gemini (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): One over the eight on the river (6,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Tenderising chopped-up cooking components (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Gushes from hot fissures (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Wise, perhaps, to be direct with staff (8,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Girl takes Poles round America (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARENTHESIS', '9a': 'BORN', '10a': 'HOME', '11a': 'PIER', '14a': 'SUTURES', '16a': 'ENGAGED', '17a': 'SUEDE', '18a': 'URAL', '19a': 'SOLE', '20a': 'FAITH', '22a': 'SIGNS ON', '23a': 'SOLICIT', '24a': 'OATH', '28a': 'HEART ATTACK', '29a': 'TRAM', '30a': 'WRITTEN DOWN', '2d': 'AEON', '3d': 'EVER', '4d': 'TOADIES', '5d': 'EYES', '6d': 'IMAGINE', '7d': 'ROWING COACH', '8d': 'INGREDIENTS', '12d': 'ISSUES FORTH', '13d': 'STRAIGHT MAN', '15d': 'SUSAN', '16d': 'EDITS', '20d': 'FORBEAR', '21d': 'HOSTAGE', '25d': 'DRAT', '26d': 'STUD', '27d': 'SCOW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Incline angle based on speed of light ray (5-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Around 50:50 accept the truth of tyrant (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Doubles bet, finally hits the jackpot (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Liven orgy with boobs smothering (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Island Muslim revolutionary arrested over fare from Cyprus (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Insides of bottles filled with so-called tea (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): It‘s figuratively art, if subverted (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Capital between China and Iran (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Fresh food (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Lifts up vest – she’s right, ale’s liberating (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): See why we’re told about letter – selfless and unforgettable (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Central characters, taxi almost runs over (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Counterfeit ticket not up to usual standard (4,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Band providing box for the Prince of Wallachia? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Mark of the man, would you say? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Will I get supported by very many? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Rejected ace is top scorer on first team (4,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Old European fellow upset Big John (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Perhaps years, maybe decades wasted as ice melts (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 4): Retro 2-litre car keeps cool: it carries water (4-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CRAMP', '6a': 'BULLY', '9a': 'TWINS', '10a': 'OVERLYING', '11a': 'HALLOUMI', '12a': 'VITALS', '14a': 'GRAFFITI', '16a': 'NAIRA', '18a': 'CRISP', '20a': 'ELEVATES', '23a': 'ARCHER', '24a': 'SCORPION', '27a': 'BROWN COAL', '28a': 'HOUSE', '29a': 'ENDED', '30a': 'TEST MATCH', '1d': 'CATCHY', '2d': 'AXIAL', '3d': 'PASS OFF', '4d': 'IRON MAIDEN', '5d': 'HEED', '6d': 'BILLION', '7d': 'LAID ASIDE', '8d': 'YUGOSLAV', '13d': 'TIMESCALES', '15d': 'RAIN', '17d': 'SCRABBLE', '19d': 'PREENED', '21d': 'ABRAHAM', '22d': 'ENMESH', '25d': 'INUIT', '26d': 'GOAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Z D T R I C K L M R O T S T W D A Y T I U Q E B R Y D N A R E Q O P A S S I O N U D I A R Y Z O N T L E V R A M D S R O I N E S Search these words in the grid : MARVEL,EQUITY,STORM,TRICK,AROUND,PASSION,SENIORS,DIARY,RANDY","{'MARVEL': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'EQUITY': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'STORM': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'TRICK': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'AROUND': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PASSION': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'SENIORS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'DIARY': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'RANDY': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Jobbers in bonds (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Quiet morning? Don’t you believe it! (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Fire prevention device? (6,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Marine detachment (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Auntie’s sort of curvaceous (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): They’re flat but suitable for climbers, we hear (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Departures could be set about eleven (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Descriptive of a sharp drop in sweet production (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): A drink all round when there’s profit (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): One result of plotting (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Empty sheep range? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): A short cut for a shipping company (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Still getting in after hours, showing infantile habits (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): A solar-powered cycle? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Instrument of torture set out for game (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): One competing for supremacy on the board (5-6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Ape or primate? One’s uncertain (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Get rid of a couple of fools with one neat manoeuvre (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Supervisor of those working on paper (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Number involved in tree-climbing exercise (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRICKLAYERS', '9a': 'SHAM', '10a': 'SAFETY CATCH', '11a': 'ISLE', '14a': 'SINUATE', '16a': 'STEPPES', '17a': 'EXITS', '18a': 'ACID', '19a': 'GAIN', '20a': 'GRAPH', '22a': 'SPIN OUT', '23a': 'SALIENT', '24a': 'NEAR', '28a': 'NIGHT PORTER', '29a': 'TOOK', '30a': 'TERMINATION', '2d': 'ROAM', '3d': 'CREW', '4d': 'LAYETTE', '5d': 'YEAR', '6d': 'RACKETS', '7d': 'CHESS', '8d': 'IMPERSONATE', '12d': 'ASSASSINATE', '13d': 'INVIGILATOR', '15d': 'EXERT', '16d': 'STOPS', '20d': 'GUNFIRE', '21d': 'HAIRPIN', '25d': 'WHAM', '26d': 'DRAT', '27d': 'ZERO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Dame fills gap in market restoring rare vehicle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Explorer retired in final leg – America (8 ) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): New shop repeatedly attracts right posh element (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Writer’s agent follows positive tone (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Heard dog barking somewhere in Ireland (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Congenital convict, back in prison for months (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Rhyming scheme created by pop group? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Training converted border starts to eliminate rodent and insect (8 ) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Naive group of women extremely easily bound by document (4-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Poles welcome the Italian and Swede perhaps (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Detest Hobart’s traffic (Tasmania’s capital to be avoided) (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Appoint gent with ideas, at work (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): He wrote notes, outwardly hysterical, filling paper when uplifted (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Novelist spread books amongst real fans after trade declined (8,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Illumination minor after element twisted (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Slug you finally left climbing flower (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Naked son exits steam bath with disastrous result (extremity of his neglected) (2,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Swelling, to face, formed eating hospital meat (6,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Order chap to leave vegetable? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Sweet, alcoholic purchases keep party swinging (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TANDEM', '5a': 'MAGELLAN', '9a': 'PHOSPHORUS', '10a': 'PINK', '11a': 'DROGHEDA', '12a': 'INNATE', '13a': 'ABBA', '15a': 'EPHEMERA', '18a': 'WIDE', '19a': 'NILS', '21a': 'TEASEL', '23a': 'AS I SEE IT', '25a': 'CHUM', '26a': 'BOBBYSOXER', '27a': 'AMICABLE', '28a': 'NUTMEG', '2d': 'ABHOR', '3d': 'DESIGNATE', '4d': 'MAHLER', '5d': 'MARGARET DRABBLE', '6d': 'GASLIGHT', '7d': 'LUPIN', '8d': 'AU NATUREL', '14d': 'BOILED HAM', '16d': 'MANGETOUT', '17d': 'SYLLABUB', '20d': 'LIBYAN', '22d': 'SUMAC', '24d': 'IRENE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Desert Fox set time to surround men in capital route (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Home birds being those confined (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Exhausted old couple breaking vase (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Accommodating people from Usk initially trapped in 21 (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Turned up Bible edition that is wide in scope (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Issue tender where an indefinite number held in New York (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Places to broadcast mass medium production (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Author to wait on female relatives might you say? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Thick? Way beyond stupid, on reflection! (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Fail to draw positive conclusion from Dante’s work? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Bunting taken from door to landing (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): In tree see female insect (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Irrepressible soldiers one found in quiet setting (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Very high temperature inside for water basin (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Some seaman upset in difficult situation (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): A quote recalled about old times in curious collection (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Provided in turn, in vessels, hot and cold food (4,3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Fresh morning mist envelops road in settlement (3,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Put striker through paces in longer game? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Change direction having run through official legislation (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OXFORD STREET', '8a': 'INTERNS', '9a': 'OUTWORN', '11a': 'HELPFUL', '12a': 'PURVIEW', '13a': 'NANNY', '14a': 'ECTOPLASM', '16a': 'CERVANTES', '19a': 'MIDST', '21a': 'INFERNO', '23a': 'MISUSER', '24a': 'STASHED', '25a': 'TSARINA', '26a': 'STEP ON THE GAS', '1d': 'ORTOLAN', '2d': 'FIREFLY', '3d': 'RESILIENT', '4d': 'STOUP', '5d': 'RAT TRAP', '6d': 'EXOTICA', '7d': 'FISH AND CHIPS', '10d': 'NEW AMSTERDAM', '15d': 'TEST MATCH', '17d': 'REFRACT', '18d': 'AIRSHIP', '19d': 'MUSTANG', '20d': 'DISMISS', '22d': 'OLDEN'}",crossword,big_dave "258|631|947 700|280|106 000|009|580 ----------- 130|000|000 087|023|009 000|000|020 ----------- 870|050|014 401|097|000 325|416|700","[[2, 5, 8, 6, 3, 1, 9, 4, 7], [7, 9, 4, 2, 8, 5, 1, 3, 6], [6, 1, 3, 7, 4, 9, 5, 8, 2], [1, 3, 2, 9, 6, 4, 8, 7, 5], [5, 8, 7, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9], [9, 4, 6, 5, 7, 8, 3, 2, 1], [8, 7, 9, 3, 5, 2, 6, 1, 4], [4, 6, 1, 8, 9, 7, 2, 5, 3], [3, 2, 5, 4, 1, 6, 7, 9, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Sound drunk after refreshing drink (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Reversible raincoats? Must be a con trick (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Overall interest payable before working (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Lob defender — a reminder of the old days? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Learned people‘s strange rite in mostly dead language (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Grub originally revealed in rock (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Gets off when holding torch, perhaps (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Stern-faced expert’s twisted expression [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Gifted, but finish with nothing and get married (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Part of parade to Gibraltar returned wearing blinkers? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Deterioration in sport (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Bound to admit mistake if in great fear (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Extent of anger about origin of news (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Visibly upset, seeing current rents (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): The girl’s call — must be fish (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Church voice and seat of authority (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Madam’s keen to change and provide compensation (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Women in trading as result of injury (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Steals routine for reviews (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): May hotel throw a wobbly over knight? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WATERTIGHT', '6a': 'SCAM', '10a': 'APRON', '11a': 'THROWBACK', '12a': 'LITERATI', '13a': 'LARVA', '15a': 'ALIGHTS', '17a': 'GRIMACE', '19a': 'ENDOWED', '21a': 'BIGOTED', '22a': 'SMASH', '24a': 'CHAPLAIN', '27a': 'ORDERLIES', '28a': 'MOUTH', '29a': 'KIRK', '30a': 'ENDEARMENT', '1d': 'WEAR', '2d': 'TERRIFIED', '3d': 'RANGE', '4d': 'IN TEARS', '5d': 'HERRING', '7d': 'CHAIR', '8d': 'MAKE AMENDS', '9d': 'SWELLING', '14d': 'TAKES STOCK', '16d': 'HAWTHORN', '18d': 'ATTRIBUTE', '20d': 'DICTION', '21d': 'BRASSIE', '23d': 'ALDER', '25d': 'LEMUR', '26d': 'WHIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): City doctor called in by domestic (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Attack one going to slaughter poor beast, losing head (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Takes no comfort from pose on sketch (6,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Kiss and cuddle and lounge about on top of sofa (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): One who may chase England runs and declare (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A dandy to boot (2,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Transfer files from unhappy boy full of love (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Advantage of backing, say, given to editor (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Always in the North – and South gets votes! (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Gamble on first-class mark in exam for these characters (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): End it on a high, ceremoniously chosen (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Rising skill of French in support of newspaper industry (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Face keeping a promise after second denial (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Imagining a bit on the side? (7,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Puzzled by birds that don’t fly into bed (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): New novel penned by Stallone is careless and slipshod (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Levels of assistance mostly found in English studies (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): A charge to include right touch judge (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Intrude, seeing heartless Etonian (cold fish) (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): He loves his grub, work, and rum in order (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MADRID', '5a': 'LAMBASTE', '9a': 'ROUGHS IT', '10a': 'SMOOCH', '11a': 'ENGRAVER', '12a': 'AS WELL', '13a': 'DOWNLOAD', '15a': 'EDGE', '17a': 'AYES', '19a': 'ALPHABET', '20a': 'RARELY', '21a': 'NOTELETS', '22a': 'AMAZON', '23a': 'INACTION', '24a': 'HEDGEHOG', '25a': 'EXCUSE', '2d': 'ANOINTED', '3d': 'RAG TRADE', '4d': 'DISAVOWAL', '5d': 'LATERAL THINKING', '6d': 'BEMUSED', '7d': 'SLOVENLY', '8d': 'ECHELONS', '14d': 'ARBITRATE', '15d': 'ENCROACH', '16d': 'GOURMAND', '17d': 'ATHLETIC', '18d': 'EMOTIONS', '19d': 'ALL GONE'}",crossword,big_dave "000|600|050 540|981|062 003|007|000 ----------- 030|809|600 079|210|003 006|430|087 ----------- 102|300|805 304|000|219 050|192|406","[[9, 2, 1, 6, 4, 3, 7, 5, 8], [5, 4, 7, 9, 8, 1, 3, 6, 2], [6, 8, 3, 5, 2, 7, 1, 9, 4], [4, 3, 5, 8, 7, 9, 6, 2, 1], [8, 7, 9, 2, 1, 6, 5, 4, 3], [2, 1, 6, 4, 3, 5, 9, 8, 7], [1, 9, 2, 3, 6, 4, 8, 7, 5], [3, 6, 4, 7, 5, 8, 2, 1, 9], [7, 5, 8, 1, 9, 2, 4, 3, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Prince of Wales familiarly preceding Her Majesty’s horse (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Flatterer is one among grown-up men (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): She sings about Chinese hair (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Requirements of river running from south to north, and east to west (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Soul to play in a lively manner (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): OR to go too far? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Raise the spirits of the dead after beginning of Easter (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Finished lamb – I should get a different meat product (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Clergyman’s symphony (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Live and be a success lacking nothing (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Chicken helped, we hear, wore a rosette (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A male titan with no limits on lethal danger if knocked back (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Sociable, lively person unusually Green (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Very sadly put record on so recently (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Knight sacrificing great deal to get weapon (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): More to be broadcast after article’s proposition (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Feel bitter about gift with top missing (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Logical dilemmas of Buddhist over small bit of text – it is written up after party (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Revolutionary to look about very softly in Cayenne (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Shopping centre with roof brought down by you twice? Nonsense! (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHASER', '4a': 'ADULATOR', '10a': 'CHANTRESS', '11a': 'NEEDS', '12a': 'ANIMATO', '13a': 'OVERRUN', '14a': 'ELATE', '15a': 'PASTRAMI', '18a': 'PASTORAL', '20a': 'DWELL', '23a': 'ACCUSED', '25a': 'TIE BEAM', '26a': 'ETHER', '27a': 'XYLOPHONE', '28a': 'PALEWISE', '29a': 'FREEZE', '1d': 'COCKADED', '2d': 'AMANITA', '3d': 'EXTRAVERT', '5d': 'DISCONSOLATELY', '6d': 'LANCE', '7d': 'THEOREM', '8d': 'RESENT', '9d': 'ZENO', '16d': 'RED PEPPER', '17d': 'ALL MY EYE', '19d': 'ALCOHOL', '21d': 'EYESORE', '22d': 'HAVE UP', '24d': 'SCREW'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R A C K S X A T K Y L T R O H S E Q K P I O N C T Y P I N G C A R E L A E D A L V I E W E R S L Q U H L M C H E H C S T U E D D Search these words in the grid : RACKS,DEALER,TYPING,CALLED,VIEWERS,SHORTLY,DEUTSCH,VISIBLE","{'RACKS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'DEALER': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'TYPING': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'CALLED': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'VIEWERS': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'SHORTLY': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'DEUTSCH': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "410|039|005 528|604|709 930|025|014 ----------- 279|000|060 100|003|000 064|070|501 ----------- 002|100|340 050|000|008 743|090|056","[[4, 1, 6, 7, 3, 9, 8, 2, 5], [5, 2, 8, 6, 1, 4, 7, 3, 9], [9, 3, 7, 8, 2, 5, 6, 1, 4], [2, 7, 9, 5, 8, 1, 4, 6, 3], [1, 8, 5, 4, 6, 3, 9, 7, 2], [3, 6, 4, 9, 7, 2, 5, 8, 1], [8, 9, 2, 1, 5, 6, 3, 4, 7], [6, 5, 1, 3, 4, 7, 2, 9, 8], [7, 4, 3, 2, 9, 8, 1, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Commercials about conflict medals (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Chap with sex appeal and no degree somewhere in Canada (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Grow former plant and next derivative initially (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Looting of purses PC foils (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Pristine fountain Teddington unveiled (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Demonstrated material? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Can Oasis guess about wiseness? (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): A small-sounding assembly (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Golem met a little insect (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): High point of belief surrounding most of picture (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): A meeting place in the street (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A quiet boy eats one special hors d’oeuvre (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Assuming fellow has new gin cocktail (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Choir ceased singing in the prelate’s see (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Sets one married model sells initially (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Nothing green apparent (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Criminal’s offspring is going into painting (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 4): Zeroes countering XXX entertainment, US style? (4-4-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Therefore no microphone is biotechnological (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Caused anger having closed after bad start (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AWARDS', '4a': 'MANITOBA', '9a': 'EXPAND', '10a': 'SCUPPERS', '11a': 'UNTAINTED', '13a': 'SATIN', '14a': 'SAGACIOUSNESS', '17a': 'FOREGATHERING', '21a': 'EMMET', '23a': 'CRESCENDO', '24a': 'DECORATE', '25a': 'AIRMEN', '26a': 'DIABETES', '27a': 'RESCUE', '1d': 'AVENUE', '2d': 'APPETISER', '3d': 'DONNING', '5d': 'ARCHDIOCESE', '6d': 'IMPOSES', '7d': 'OVERT', '8d': 'ARSONIST', '12d': 'TICK', '15d': 'ERGONOMIC', '16d': 'OFFENDED', '18d': 'GUTHRIE', '19d': 'INCLINE', '20d': 'LOUNGE', '22d': 'MOCHA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D B K R E E T C L D C E E L I P A E C T L D P P N T M T O N X E O E P E P A U T D L O B E C I E H E L W Z J M R A D N O I T O M Search these words in the grid : CANDLE,BETTER,MOTION,DELETED,DONALD,CLARITY,LOPEZ,PETER","{'CANDLE': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'BETTER': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'MOTION': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'DELETED': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'DONALD': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'LOPEZ': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'PETER': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 10): Source of power in Rome gone, displaced (6-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Reportedly useless means for gauging wind (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Law operative given a lead? (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Online reference for short golf course (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Fool that may be picked, critically (3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Utter it, for instance, going to church (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): One-time premier artiste denies embraces (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Learner following cheats at work — traditional schoolboy resource? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Period recalled in very new part of mosque (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Prevent bowls rolling backwards (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Sudden  work by a photographer (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Determination that’s needed to control an estate (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Luxury car kept in warmer climes (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Overlook fellow blocking traffic marker (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): How an all-round athlete competes whatever happens (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Attractive element that’s good in French painter is linked to medium (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Left in election following excellent change of direction (5-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Lodge out of the South presumably (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): GB capital’s altered former supermarket giveaway (7,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Old drink holder in another, clearly empty — sign of hotel guests? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'ENGINE ROOM', '8a': 'VANE', '9a': 'POLICE DOG', '11a': 'LINK', '12a': 'NIT', '13a': 'PRONOUNCE', '16a': 'EDEN', '17a': 'SATCHEL', '18a': 'MINARET', '20a': 'STOP', '21a': 'CAMEMBERT', '23a': 'AIR', '24a': 'ICON', '25a': 'OPEN ARMED', '29a': 'WARY', '30a': 'DISLOYALTY', '1d': 'SNAP', '2d': 'WILL', '3d': 'MERC', '4d': 'CONDONE', '5d': 'IN ANY EVENT', '7d': 'MAGNETISM', '8d': 'VOLTE FACE', '10d': 'INN', '13d': 'PLASTIC BAG', '14d': 'OCCUPANCY', '15d': 'OVERCROWD', '19d': 'IMMENSE', '22d': 'BAR', '26d': 'ATOM', '27d': 'MEAL', '28d': 'DATE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Empty Sunday penning paper on bridge rule (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Bread eaten by old teacher all the time (2,3,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Did work up in Channel Islands start to trouble newsman? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Religious person having spiritual class in remote surroundings (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Crusher Bailey perhaps having first spell inside? (5,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): I run downhill then left through track in a hazardous manner (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Bypass repairers maybe wanting settlement — and more (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Exhaust Classical character with constant type of poetry (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Jack sorry when speaking about God (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Cruise with Ann abroad creating this charge? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Positions over having quit drugs (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Missing one or two bits at the top, shake organ (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Overwhelming sunlight stifles pale superior in retreat (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 1): Celebrity secrets I lampoon, somewhat upsetting (1-6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Pest played rock in train (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Hollow Yorkist victory without local element (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Farm animal crossing his building on area in England (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Poet, industrious being at home, shaved amidst junk sadly (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): English novelist lives with that woman? Hazel possibly (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Dated extremely unusual figure in ballet (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SQUIREARCHY', '7a': 'ON AND ON', '8a': 'INCITED', '10a': 'FRIAR', '11a': 'WATER MILL', '12a': 'RISKILY', '14a': 'ROADMEN', '15a': 'SAPPHIC', '18a': 'JEHOVAH', '20a': 'INSURANCE', '21a': 'SCRUM', '22a': 'EYESORE', '23a': 'OMINOUS', '24a': 'LED ZEPPELIN', '1d': 'STATINS', '2d': 'UDDER', '3d': 'RUNAWAY', '4d': 'A', '5d': 'COCKROACH', '6d': 'YTTRIUM', '7d': 'OXFORDSHIRE', '9d': 'DYLAN THOMAS', '13d': 'ISHERWOOD', '16d': 'PAS SEUL', '17d': 'CONCEDE', '18d': 'JOE SOAP', '19d': 'VIRGOAN', '21d': 'SWILL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Pupils (not quite the brightest) stamp? (6-5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Forthright cardinal collects King Singers’ religious oeuvre (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Finish acting after flashback, perhaps (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): State predetermined to have no borders (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Harassed holy man looked outside (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Chain redeveloped hotel abandoned in part of complex (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): She fell off quietly, without outside assistance (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): City struggling with mess affecting all areas (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Anticipate force 11 – last out (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Forgiveness for the French nurse locked up in Med resort (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Relax, ’tis up the other way (3-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Sweet salesperson employed by church (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Nice with no filling, cold sandwiches start to exhibit decay (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Conservative contest turned stomach (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Dancer’s this, learnt excited journalist (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Spy who might make meal from mescal (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Fail to meet comic (5-2) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Let-off for parking in drunken reverie (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Jack’s article covering popular drink (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Troop flew out to find a home for Bill – or his partner (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SECOND', '9a': 'TRENCHANT', '10a': 'OMEGA', '11a': 'OREGON', '12a': 'PESTERED', '13a': 'NIACIN', '15a': 'SELF', '18a': 'SYSTEMIC', '19a': 'FOREGO', '21a': 'LENIENCE', '23a': 'BEDAUB', '26a': 'OCHRE', '27a': 'VIEWPOINT', '28a': 'TERRESTRIAL', '1d': 'SIT', '2d': 'CREPE', '3d': 'NECROTISE', '4d': 'CRAW', '5d': 'ANTLERED', '6d': 'SCOUT', '7d': 'STAND', '8d': 'REPRIEVE', '14d': 'ABSINTHE', '16d': 'FLOWERPOT', '17d': 'DISCOVER', '18d': 'SELL OUT', '20d': 'ORBITAL', '22d': 'EGEST', '24d': 'ALIBI', '25d': 'FETE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Tiring year working in branch (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Wild mare in picture viewed (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Mistake dropping line suggesting recess (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Queen consort taken round one Egyptian city (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Send back into custody revolutionary fellow captured (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): ‘Spectator’, or Sunday newspaper? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Uncover two-thirds of red meat (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): An endless task for presenter (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Doctor treated Kurd, an alkie (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Girl taken on by a posh couple? (2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Come out again to gather fruit (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Language used by coarser servants (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Expert is, we hear, put in charge (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Killer’s impudence when caught in a crime (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): University lecturers found with joint in circulation (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Musical Director turned up in case (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Continues, and talks at length (4,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Soldier of fortune in tavern, rude, intoxicated (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Song about a leader in Africa is abhorrent (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Check on what sounds like costly animal (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'WEARYING', '9a': 'SEESAW', '10a': 'APSE', '11a': 'ALEXANDRIA', '12a': 'REMAND', '14a': 'OBSERVER', '15a': 'REVEAL', '17a': 'ANCHOR', '20a': 'DRUNKARD', '22a': 'AU PAIR', '23a': 'ENOUGH SAID', '24a': 'BIDE', '25a': 'REDEEM', '26a': 'SHEATHED', '1d': 'REAPPEAR', '2d': 'ERSE', '3d': 'WIZARD', '4d': 'ASSASSIN', '5d': 'READERSHIP', '6d': 'DATIVE', '8d': 'GOES ON', '13d': 'ADVENTURER', '16d': 'ANATHEMA', '18d': 'REINDEER', '19d': 'IDEALS', '21d': 'RANGED', '22d': 'ANDREW', '24d': 'BUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "700|600|821 654|810|703 001|009|000 ----------- 500|000|018 000|081|530 018|573|246 ----------- 089|007|102 162|090|000 405|100|000","[[7, 9, 3, 6, 4, 5, 8, 2, 1], [6, 5, 4, 8, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3], [8, 2, 1, 7, 3, 9, 6, 5, 4], [5, 3, 7, 2, 6, 4, 9, 1, 8], [2, 4, 6, 9, 8, 1, 5, 3, 7], [9, 1, 8, 5, 7, 3, 2, 4, 6], [3, 8, 9, 4, 5, 7, 1, 6, 2], [1, 6, 2, 3, 9, 8, 4, 7, 5], [4, 7, 5, 1, 2, 6, 3, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): He’d argue if forced out for one fronting the organisation (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Feature of street in stockbroker belt (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Member of family of the majority of top chess players (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Despatch by returning setter, say, is a stroke of good fortune (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Dissolute son with joint left failing organisation (9,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Compound transforming some paint without sulphur (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Go through wood on the way back, finding shrub (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Whipped, getting cut (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Noted eccentric being given honour and buried (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Off home during the morning, heading off risk from a seasonal song (4,2,1,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Works hard for heartless families hoarding silver (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Bird droppings covering a cold creature from the Andes (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): The reality of an obscene call in the morning? (4,9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Saving  a place for notices (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Romeo is in endless pain, due to gas (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): I heard and fired in range (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): They may be laid on for midnight feasts (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): Mother’s partner yearns to grab stage and fly (5-4-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Exposed cards used without us being generous (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Make complicated but disastrous net approach (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FIGUREHEAD', '6a': 'KERB', '9a': 'GRANDMA', '10a': 'GODSEND', '12a': 'ABANDONED SHIP', '14a': 'PTOMAINE', '15a': 'MYRTLE', '17a': 'NICKED', '19a': 'ENTOMBED', '21a': 'AWAY IN A MANGER', '24a': 'DECAGON', '25a': 'GREASED', '26a': 'DOLE', '27a': 'CYBERSPACE', '1d': 'FAGS', '2d': 'GUANACO', '3d': 'RUDE AWAKENING', '4d': 'HOARDING', '5d': 'ARGON', '7d': 'EYESHOT', '8d': 'BEDSPREADS', '11d': 'DADDY', '13d': 'OPEN', '16d': 'ENTANGLE', '18d': 'CHANCEL', '20d': 'BARISTA', '22d': 'ANNOY', '23d': 'ADZE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Scene of coppers’ beat before start of trouble (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Composer’s cold invitation to hitch-hiker (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Make fun of a learner with deadpan coarse humour (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Old-fashioned accommodation for English troops under canvas (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 2): Letters collected in this sample of epistolary art nicely (2-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Ex-serviceman’s admitted aim to get thanks may cause feud (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): It’s futile ignoring the odds to indulge a Conservative (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Place too much importance on bowlers’ speed (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): A fresh flower is opening (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Ecstasy comes with doubly good — no, grand — hot drink (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Which person, though, swaps house with wife? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Loan ordinary Tottenham player out — that’s brilliance (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Scoff when private joke is overheard (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): PR ‘war’ amounted to revamped 5 for instance (11,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Blues’ home game — behind 0-10 (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): One involved in conspiracy is high-flier (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Gosh! Soprano melody could be one from ‘The Pirates Of Penzance’ (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Vulgar predilections absorbing the French (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Painful excrescence is damn secure (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Elderly relative duty-bound to be wandering (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'PROSPECT', '8a': 'CHOPIN', '9a': 'RIBALDRY', '10a': 'TENEMENT', '11a': 'IN', '12a': 'VENDETTA', '13a': 'NUGATORY', '16a': 'OVERRATE', '19a': 'APERTURE', '21a': 'EGGNOG', '23a': 'WHIPLASH', '24a': 'MARCIANO', '25a': 'MISFIT', '26a': 'STEEPLED', '1d': 'WHOEVER', '2d': 'SPLENDOUR', '3d': 'INGEST', '4d': 'PORTMANTEAU WORD', '5d': 'OXBRIDGE', '6d': 'PILOT', '7d': 'CORSAIR', '14d': 'TASTELESS', '15d': 'HANGNAIL', '17d': 'VAGRANT', '18d': 'DRASTIC', '20d': 'ENIGMA', '22d': 'NICHE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 5): Governess found by Bracknell spreads the light (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 8): A post without app can be soothing (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Retain Jure defence cover for being damaged (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Eastern masculine influence covering family exerting quite a pull (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Chucking the puck is considered saucy (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Awful liar etc., but gives a performance (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 11): One French noble can be too big to handle (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Tomboy let date slide (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Hair no longer fashionable may upset the workers (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Severely censure during break for out-of-date street light (3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): How the Japanese throw a party (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Crumpled hard scrim may get rid of this (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Author’s cover memo led pun to be misunderstood (3,2,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): At first early naval vessel yawed bringing a feeling of discontent (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Smear with 7a (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Uses sick PR to needle someone (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Small carrier of fare (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Turned fifty-one in age but nimble (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Old banger upset cart (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Injure Northern girl with this (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'PRISM', '7a': 'OINTMENT', '10a': 'INJURED', '11a': 'YANKING', '12a': 'KETCHUP', '13a': 'RECITAL', '14a': 'UNCOUNTABLE', '19a': 'LADETTE', '21a': 'LOCKOUT', '23a': 'GAS LAMP', '25a': 'TINFOIL', '26a': 'SWASTIKA', '27a': 'ILIAC', '1d': 'JIUJITSU', '2d': 'SMIRCH', '3d': 'NOM DE PLUME', '4d': 'ENVY', '5d': 'ANOINT', '6d': 'PRICKS', '8d': 'MINICAB', '9d': 'AGILE', '13d': 'RATTLETRAP', '15d': 'CUTLASS', '16d': 'ECONOMIC', '17d': 'ALIGN', '18d': 'ITALIC', '20d': 'DISOWN', '22d': 'CANDID', '24d': 'PAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Lower part in front fell in the middle (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): At the start of a race, the odds double for dog (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Cunning spiking little drink (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Old can opener beyond contemporary (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Club with formidable fringes? (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Fit Felixstowe and Southampton, say, the wrong way round (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Backs in Cambridge extra parlous with westerly — that’s a breeze (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Go for the brown and beat all (4,3,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 14): Never finished, boy toying with me and daddy (4,2,4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Strike, something afoot? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Meet vagrant on horse (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Magician — one securing the action? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Hide talent, leadership unseen (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Pooterish man and me to perform role for two (9,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): I cry when in pain, a state (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Paraguayan money in a carpet rolled up, touring capital in Asuncion (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Thin solution, less mass (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Gradually turned on, hit coming up on telly, it is broadcast (6,2,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): * mark ultimately grim (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Compound said to define ‘carbolic’ for a start — one of these? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOWEL', '4a': 'SPRINGER', '10a': 'MARTINI', '11a': 'NEWGATE', '12a': 'IRON', '13a': 'STROP', '14a': 'EASY', '17a': 'TAKE THE BISCUIT', '19a': 'OVER MY DEAD BODY', '22a': 'SOCK', '23a': 'PILOT', '24a': 'DAIS', '27a': 'RATCHET', '28a': 'SOAKING', '29a': 'GESTURES', '30a': 'MANET', '1d': 'BUMP INTO', '2d': 'WARLOCK', '3d': 'LAIR', '5d': 'PANTOMIME HORSE', '6d': 'IOWA', '7d': 'GUARANI', '8d': 'REEDY', '9d': 'LITTLE BY LITTLE', '15d': 'STARK', '16d': 'ACIDS', '18d': 'EYESIGHT', '20d': 'VACATES', '21d': 'OVATION', '22d': 'SPROG', '25d': 'THOU', '26d': 'PALM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Dinner‘s gone by again? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Mark an event with removal of old footwear (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Developmental theorist‘s contract with backing of artist (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Deny climate’s changing, ignoring note introduced by investigator (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Stimulate auditorium engineer in church (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): What’s large, secured by a German sculpture collector? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): Source of notes might be an anemometer (4,10) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Delivery groups with muscle coordinate with leader’s delay and focus too narrowly (14) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Reserves shocking outburst for something banned (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Time to supplant Liberal in subject of Orwell’s rigid state? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Strike as revolutionary gesture? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Musical combo disheartened over producing a washout? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Uprising is appropriate, shown the way to be repressed (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Men are devious, capturing surviving orphan (6,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): French artist to tilt digit up to the ear? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): To the North, US territory’s a fabulous protector of gold (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Possibly mention as wanting second? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Undifferentiated network point plugged with new lines (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): German city experiment’s not run as needed (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Half of this is in Scandinavian area? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REPAST', '4a': 'MOCCASIN', '9a': 'DARWIN', '10a': 'DISCLAIM', '11a': 'CHALLENGE', '13a': 'ELGIN', '14a': 'WIND INSTRUMENT', '17a': 'OVERSPECIALISE', '21a': 'TABOO', '23a': 'CATATONIA', '24a': 'SMOOTHIE', '25a': 'TIMING', '26a': 'ANECDOTE', '27a': 'KEPLER', '1d': 'REDACT', '2d': 'PURGATIVE', '3d': 'STIFLED', '5d': 'OLIVER TWIST', '6d': 'COCTEAU', '7d': 'SMAUG', '8d': 'NOMINATE', '12d': 'NONDESCRIPT', '15d': 'ESSENTIAL', '16d': 'NORTH SEA', '18d': 'SPOTTED', '19d': 'LATTICE', '20d': 'JAGGER', '22d': 'BOOZE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Might this produce me a car — or an image? (6,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Bird’s uncomfortable neckwear? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Slacker among the basses? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Writing about verse forms (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Part of shotgun I tested for detachment (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Brownie’s after pennies in old money (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Deficient padre given notice — dimwit! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Steady with concertina — no case (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Girl with mount in escape attempt (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Ring road in Baltimore suffering disruption? Let me out! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Talisman joins odious campaign of flattery (5,9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Yank’s admission of error — admirably put right — no liar involved (2,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Where meat may be on the turn, putrefy, and is dumped on small lake (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Pompous fanatic turns up in front of oyster bar (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Flyers taking relatives (singly and as a group) over Sweden (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Release article in Le Monde to fit the bill (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Made mental note: ‘Rusticate student to gain expiation‘ (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Grouse — rubbery thing — in a dish (4,10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): How to acquire ales in second-hand market? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): In a truck, sit changing gear for practice (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMERA OBSCURA', '9a': 'ALBATROSS', '10a': 'DRONE', '11a': 'MODES', '12a': 'UNIT', '13a': 'PELF', '15a': 'FATHEAD', '17a': 'SQUEEZE', '18a': 'EVASION', '20a': 'ORBITAL', '21a': 'SAKE', '22a': 'ACME', '23a': 'EATEN', '26a': 'VOUCH', '27a': 'NEWMARKET', '28a': 'TALK OF THE TOWN', '1d': 'CHARM OFFENSIVE', '2d': 'MY BAD', '3d': 'ROTISSERIE', '4d': 'OROTUND', '5d': 'SISKINS', '6d': 'UNDO', '7d': 'ATONEMENT', '8d': 'BEEF WELLINGTON', '14d': 'JUMBLE SALE', '16d': 'TRACKSUIT', '19d': 'NO CAN DO', '20d': 'OVERWET', '24d': 'TOKYO', '25d': 'DHAL'}",crossword,big_dave "000|090|800 738|215|069 004|308|500 ----------- 000|102|690 006|050|214 000|086|305 ----------- 640|009|750 057|061|900 009|020|106","[[1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 4, 8, 3, 7], [7, 3, 8, 2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 9], [9, 6, 4, 3, 7, 8, 5, 2, 1], [5, 7, 3, 1, 4, 2, 6, 9, 8], [8, 9, 6, 7, 5, 3, 2, 1, 4], [4, 1, 2, 9, 8, 6, 3, 7, 5], [6, 4, 1, 8, 3, 9, 7, 5, 2], [2, 5, 7, 4, 6, 1, 9, 8, 3], [3, 8, 9, 5, 2, 7, 1, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Negative response to request for lift? (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Employed in religious education (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Unfortunate person becoming strange when regressed (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Doctor left nothing on board ship for cause of malaria (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Gentleman comes back with excessive love for food from Italy (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Broadcaster needing cover for private call via internet (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Emotional upsets caused by university degrees on art design (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Work hard for a victory in track (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Birds that could be good for one date amongst friends in America (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Bug Moscow HQ with new leader in place (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): It’s a load of rubbish, mate! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Sneaky subordinate worker (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Floats for purchases to cover first of operations (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Puts down a bit of unease to medicine being upped (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Clean bowled? A complete failure (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Remain to eat a dish from the East (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Regularly admit taking turn driving off (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Raise leg and steal show (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Horse’s breaking down, lame at best (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Posting that’s trouble in China (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THUMBS DOWN', '6a': 'USED', '9a': 'SADDO', '10a': 'MOSQUITOS', '12a': 'RISOTTO', '13a': 'SKYPE', '15a': 'TRAUMAS', '17a': 'TRAVAIL', '19a': 'BUDGIES', '21a': 'GREMLIN', '22a': 'ENNUI', '24a': 'ROAD HOG', '27a': 'ALONGSIDE', '28a': 'UTTER', '29a': 'ERSE', '30a': 'ADVENTURES', '1d': 'TOSH', '2d': 'UNDERHAND', '3d': 'BUOYS', '4d': 'DEMOTES', '5d': 'WASHOUT', '7d': 'SATAY', '8d': 'DISPELLING', '11d': 'UPSTAGE', '14d': 'STABLEMATE', '16d': 'MAILING', '18d': 'ALLIGATOR', '20d': 'SORTIED', '21d': 'GLAD EYE', '23d': 'NOOKS', '25d': 'HAUNT', '26d': 'KRIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Challenge over part of form I release to public (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Gang    was audibly triumphant (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Secretly listen to Western pirate broadcast (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Hero of Dickens novel editor distorted (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Savagery around a king that’s not personally experienced (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Managed to complete minutes in no particular order (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Go-between one somehow has to admire (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Marine organisms not turned over on board (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Unknown leading African country replaced by good leader in this one (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Check about second work of poet (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Part of Ireland (see above) (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Travellers in company in vehicles going round area (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Go from nine to five with 50 per cent less effort thus? (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Eastern European holding up what’s exemplary (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Understood grief at home defeat to some extent (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Pay more attention, as doctor, to back (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Extra small page perused, in general (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): One pair of partners — religious, intelligent, and uplifting (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): These sources of rumours enrage VIPs misrepresented (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Relating to community in that way, clubs I and others joined (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DECLASSIFY', '6a': 'CREW', '9a': 'WIRETAP', '10a': 'TWISTED', '12a': 'VICARIOUSNESS', '14a': 'RANDOM', '15a': 'MEDIATOR', '17a': 'PLANKTON', '19a': 'GAMBIA', '22a': 'VERSIFICATION', '24a': 'NASCENT', '25a': 'PENSIVE', '26a': 'SOLO', '27a': 'FLASHLIGHT', '1d': 'DOWN', '2d': 'CARAVAN', '3d': 'ANTICLOCKWISE', '4d': 'SUPERB', '5d': 'FATHOMED', '7d': 'RETREAT', '8d': 'WIDESPREAD', '11d': 'INSPIRATIONAL', '13d': 'GRAPEVINES', '16d': 'SOCIETAL', '18d': 'AEROSOL', '20d': 'BANKING', '21d': 'PAMPAS', '23d': 'FEAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Most of the fault lies in this economy (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Blood type different? That’s a nuisance (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Sign of grief, having broken up or parted (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Penalty to pay, about a pound in the end (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Hot gaseous mixture — that may end in a bang (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Bad luck, having set mousetrap, for example (4,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Two sprinters involved in cool events? (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Switched dancing there as redirected (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): They bear heavy burdens, so include supporting frames in case? (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Like some Asians, that is, endlessly getting together (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): The graduate a short time in charge of certain subject (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Having basic education in odd places, not so well done (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Warm coat, in that situation, cut in advance (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): For example, general proposal covering one chapter (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Followers creating aggravation between husband and child (7-2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Take part in quarrel I should enjoy (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Rewrote as script in adaptation for RADA, perhaps (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Instant idea underlying the Web, primarily (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Storyteller held up in act, no longer on track (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Tastiest extremity on swine? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THRIFT', '4a': 'BOTHER', '8a': 'TEARDROP', '10a': 'FINALE', '11a': 'HAIR', '12a': 'HARD CHEESE', '13a': 'WINTER SPORTS', '16a': 'INTERCHANGED', '20a': 'PACKHORSES', '21a': 'THAI', '22a': 'MAOIST', '23a': 'DOORBELL', '24a': 'ANGORA', '25a': 'HYBRID', '1d': 'THEMATIC', '2d': 'RARER', '3d': 'FURTHER', '5d': 'OFFICER', '6d': 'HANGERS', '7d': 'RELISH', '9d': 'PARAPHRASED', '14d': 'TWINKLING', '15d': 'DERAILED', '17d': 'TROTTER', '18d': 'HISTORY', '19d': 'PANAMA', '21d': 'TIBER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Where one type of varnish may be applied, at once (2,3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Quick blow, and I had cut (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Running backwards, easily beat old racehorse (3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Schools etc used a complex (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stop! Revolution won’t change that (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Admitting suffering, cook ruffled (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Upmarket pound shop! (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Collection of works ending in attic, author unknown (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Merited, by a whisker (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Relative wants us to invest in currency (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Join in the main event before over, all ending (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Comprehensive finished shackling Oxford’s principal (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Help at the centre, tackling call — tough stuff (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Get a grip with this immoral activity (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): African country getting endless correspondence, legislation brought in (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Get girl to imbibe say — from this? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Warming thing in cake (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Glamour model, leg in the air (3-2) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Range so old, time for a change (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Trick required to cross unspecified gorge (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ON THE NAIL', '8a': 'RAPID', '10a': 'RED RUM', '11a': 'EDUCATES', '12a': 'PULL UP', '14a': 'FRILLY', '16a': 'POSH', '17a': 'CANON', '18a': 'JUST', '19a': 'COUSIN', '21a': 'PANAMA', '24a': 'HIT IF OFF', '26a': 'TRIFLE', '27a': 'PESTO', '28a': 'GO BANANAS', '1d': 'ENTER', '2d': 'THOROUGH', '3d': 'ENAMEL', '4d': 'VICE', '5d': 'MALAWI', '6d': 'WINEGLASS', '9d': 'MUFFIN', '13d': 'PIN', '15d': 'DOLOMITES', '17d': 'CANYON', '18d': 'JAMAICAN', '20d': 'SHINTO', '22d': 'NOT BAD', '23d': 'FLOAT', '25d': 'FLOG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Does he take a chance, or just think about it? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Peas and carrots are given a star (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Point to one duke or another (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cut by a quarter? That’s serious (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): It could be disastrous when I.O.U runs out (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Aunt Sal unexpectedly seen in harem (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Persuade an agency girl to start typing (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Intervals quietly employed in empty talk (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Animal quarters, perhaps (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Jacket cut in style (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Aristocrat always preceded by a page (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Pillar of the press? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): It results in a certain jumpiness among rugby players (4-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Child has a point to convey (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Becomes exhausted and exits hurriedly (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Davies seen playing a form of Rugby (5-1-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Manager we’d ordered to run the wild life reserve (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Corner at 90 (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): I’m in prison without money, that’s the snag (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 3): Arrangement not laid down? (3-2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPECULATOR', '9a': 'VEGA', '10a': 'WELLINGTON', '11a': 'SEVERE', '12a': 'RUINOUS', '15a': 'SULTANA', '16a': 'TEMPT', '17a': 'GAPS', '18a': 'HIND', '19a': 'TUNIC', '21a': 'TIDE RIP', '22a': 'GALLEON', '24a': 'NIMBLE', '27a': 'LOCK AND KEY', '28a': 'LAND', '29a': 'GETTING OFF', '2d': 'PEER', '3d': 'COLUMN', '4d': 'LINE', '5d': 'TOTE', '6d': 'RUNS OUT', '7d': 'SEVEN', '8d': 'GAME WARDEN', '12d': 'RIGHT ANGLE', '13d': 'IMPEDIMENT', '14d': 'SET', '15d': 'SPRIG', '19d': 'TIME LAG', '20d': 'CAMPARI', '23d': 'LAPDOG', '25d': 'SCOT', '26d': 'BEEF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Better order meal before I make speech (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): It’s neckwear, say, for the dandy (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Understanding why we need a compass (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Tearaway’s con trick (3-3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Scottish man going it alone; was he wise? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Completed fitting but not yet paid (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Pearl’s mum seen in Northern area (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Badly delivered over to knock about (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Circle of musicians (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Goddess in chains reportedly (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Where Armstrong stood  in crescent perhaps (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): I’d boil uncontrollably in desire (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Nothing to share but words (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Drug found in a police department (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Impress deeply as an artist (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Sixty to the minute? Not so good (6-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): He won’t catch you out in a silly position (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Reinstated after review, having financial difficulties (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): O? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Part of church left for contemplation? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AMELIORATE', '9a': 'BEAU', '10a': 'FORBEARING', '11a': 'RIP', '12a': 'SOLOMON', '15a': 'OVERDUE', '16a': 'NACRE', '17a': 'ROVE', '18a': 'BAND', '19a': 'CERES', '21a': 'ILL', '22a': 'LIQUEUR', '24a': 'EXTRAS', '27a': 'STRAIGHT UP', '28a': 'EVEN', '29a': 'CLEMENTINE', '2d': 'MOON', '3d': 'LIBIDO', '4d': 'ORATION', '5d': 'ACID', '6d': 'ENGRAVE', '7d': 'SECOND', '8d': 'OUTFIELDER', '12d': 'STRAITENED', '13d': 'LOVE LETTER', '14d': 'NAVEL', '15d': 'ORIEL', '19d': 'CLASSIC', '20d': 'SISTINE', '23d': 'UPSHOT', '25d': 'ERSE', '26d': 'RUIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Plays safe, in both senses, playing side (6,4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Heads for opening ceremony — now what’s happening? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Answer? There’s no answer, and nothing on page (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Incisive information used in bet (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Is upset about fine backing for drinking songs (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Those first to score inclined to exploit this position (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Clear goal apart from, on review, being bitten by footballer (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Is attacker L Suarez bit to be replaced? (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Quiet way to drop dead — that shows craft (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Be a defender producing poor header (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 2): Prisoner who was 90 kept in a very long time (2-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Supporter‘s Liverpool kit returned (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Son’s emotional film about football match one loved (7-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Puts head on floor, standing upside-down (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Man of the match? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): A club fixer’s heading off to develop one of our team (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): One charged in report about club post-season? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Kick the ball — hack — in due direction (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Get to catch mostly very good football film (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Football score that hurts Germany, community gathers (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HEDGES ONE', '10a': 'OCCURRENT', '11a': 'RECTO', '12a': 'PUNGENT', '13a': 'SKOLIA', '15a': 'SITE', '17a': 'PENETRABLE', '18a': 'BRUTALIZES', '20a': 'PROA', '22a': 'ADHERE', '23a': 'PLAY', '26a': 'IN', '27a': 'HIT THE BAR', '28a': 'GENIE OF THE LAMP', '2d': 'EX', '3d': 'GIRDER', '4d': 'SWEETIE PIE', '5d': 'NUTS', '6d': 'STRIKER', '7d': 'EXCALIBUR', '8d': 'STORAGE BATTERY', '9d': 'COMPASS BEARING', '14d': 'FEVER PITCH', '16d': 'TOUCHDOWN', '19d': 'A TRIFLE', '21d': 'WARHOL', '24d': 'ALBUM', '25d': 'CHEF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Battle ground? (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Doctor treats iris mostly for inflammation (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Through the length of a pine (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Up to mature husbandry (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Report of straight banker! (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Architect with a mother (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Finest mill made early entertainment (6,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Soured ale put in middle of remedy (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Churchman’s small valley (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Garnish half of deer in pantry (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Child almost entirely complete (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Fatal lesson takes time (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Enjoy yourself where birds might sit (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): This does for treatment? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Study likely to apply again (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Reduce eddies swimming with one ox (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): It may precede union battle with clique of antique dealers (10,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Phenomenon seen in clips? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): He gives beef can to right rogue (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Inn introduces one new vegetable (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STAMFORD BRIDGE', '10a': 'ARTERITIS', '11a': 'ALONG', '12a': 'TILLAGE', '13a': 'BARING', '15a': 'ADAM', '17a': 'SILENT FILM', '18a': 'EMBITTERED', '20a': 'DEAN', '22a': 'LARDER', '23a': 'AMATEUR', '26a': 'PAISA', '27a': 'ATTRITION', '28a': 'ELEMENTARINESS', '2d': 'TOTAL', '3d': 'MORTAL', '4d': 'ON THE TILES', '5d': 'DOSE', '6d': 'READAPT', '7d': 'DEOXIDISE', '8d': 'ENGAGEMENT RING', '9d': 'PARTIAL ECLIPSE', '14d': 'BENEFACTOR', '16d': 'AUBERGINE', '19d': 'TEENAGE', '21d': 'RATION', '24d': 'EMITS', '25d': 'CANT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Driver should check this contest with newspaper after engineers fail to start car? (4-4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Flash, grand sedan (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Chaps regularly tucked into food made from mould (3-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Warm up inside with a whiskey (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Careless Greeks fined right away for critical points (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): A poltergeist making ordinary adult horrified (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): When people retire some workers will retain former government department money (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Without principles he is one up as American returns to generate tension (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Gets on committees (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Radio is becoming focus of syllabus for linguist (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Watch half-cut group of drivers welcoming non-drinker for race meeting (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Raising stock value after banks withdraw supply with many brands hit briefly (6,9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Video’s margins upset film franchise (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Queen on currency charge (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Changed — assuming the writer’s in fashion with a bit of denim (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 2): 1 Across shows you this — ignoring France — European investment reveals what most politicians desire (2-8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Surprisingly, most of army deem granola a breakfast favourite (6,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Arrest son once secret police force launches (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Judgement sent masses haywire (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Perhaps Cuban lives with both sides of lovable rogue at the start (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REAR', '9a': 'GLITTER', '10a': 'DIE', '11a': 'THAW', '12a': 'KNIFE', '14a': 'AGHAST', '15a': 'BEDTIMES', '17a': 'SUSPENSE', '18a': 'BOARDS', '21a': 'TRANSLATOR', '22a': 'DABS', '24a': 'REDHEAD', '25a': 'EMANATE', '26a': 'MYSTERIOUSNESS', '1d': 'REGATTA', '2d': 'ANIMAL HUSBANDRY', '3d': 'VOTE', '4d': 'ERRAND', '5d': 'MODIFIED', '6d': 'RE', '7d': 'ORANGE MARMALADE', '8d': 'STASIS', '13d': 'ASSESSMENT', '16d': 'ISLANDER', '17d': 'SATURN', '19d': 'SYSTEMS', '20d': 'BOLERO', '23d': 'MARS'}",crossword,big_dave "062|098|704 000|003|590 890|710|000 ----------- 006|005|107 549|030|082 001|000|905 ----------- 023|856|009 008|400|321 070|301|800","[[3, 6, 2, 5, 9, 8, 7, 1, 4], [4, 1, 7, 2, 6, 3, 5, 9, 8], [8, 9, 5, 7, 1, 4, 2, 6, 3], [2, 3, 6, 9, 8, 5, 1, 4, 7], [5, 4, 9, 1, 3, 7, 6, 8, 2], [7, 8, 1, 6, 4, 2, 9, 3, 5], [1, 2, 3, 8, 5, 6, 4, 7, 9], [6, 5, 8, 4, 7, 9, 3, 2, 1], [9, 7, 4, 3, 2, 1, 8, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Document backup from PC with durable binding (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Seaman and rower departing on a boat (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Businessman I bump into circling round posh island (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Womenswear absorbing and dividing Britain? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Part of a duet, a piece to harmonise con dolore (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Bag in corridor packed by ex (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Chemist let off steam volubly (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Latched on to smash four runs and another six off the track (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Rope’s swinging with dead outlaw (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 2): Novice outputs of mine are lacking definition (2-3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Rotten smell American leaves after decomposing (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Risqué but unverifiable letter penned by a puzzling ‘Mr T’ (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Tell niece off for patronising people (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 14): Monk’s holding mass over Internet connection about very origins of life (10,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Confused speech of infant the earliest sign of language (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Letters in ‘plane’ sorted for a foreign country (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): No more rows? I shouldn’t miss them but I do (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Welsh factories supply direct (2,3,4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): The penny-drop moment of the year? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Ability to stomach cereal and not nuts (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HARD COPY', '5a': 'ABOARD', '10a': 'MAURITIUS', '11a': 'BURKA', '12a': 'SECONDO', '13a': 'HOLDALL', '14a': 'BOYLE', '15a': 'DECATHALON', '17a': 'DESPERADO', '19a': 'LO', '21a': 'EXPORTS', '23a': 'FOREVER', '25a': 'DRILL', '26a': 'UNIONISED', '27a': 'YOGURT', '28a': 'ASBESTOS', '1d': 'HUMUS', '2d': 'RAUNCHY', '3d': 'CLIENTELE', '4d': 'PRIMORDIAL SOUP', '6d': 'BABEL', '7d': 'AIRMAIL', '8d': 'DEADLINES', '9d': 'AS THE CROW FLIES', '14d': 'BUDGET DAY', '16d': 'TOLERANCE', '18d': 'SAPLING', '20d': 'REVISIT', '22d': 'RULER', '24d': 'RIDES'}",crossword,big_dave "700|906|500 209|008|000 400|071|006 ----------- 376|802|104 028|050|637 041|607|000 ----------- 800|710|203 057|200|009 602|080|700","[[7, 1, 3, 9, 2, 6, 5, 4, 8], [2, 6, 9, 5, 4, 8, 3, 7, 1], [4, 8, 5, 3, 7, 1, 9, 2, 6], [3, 7, 6, 8, 9, 2, 1, 5, 4], [9, 2, 8, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3, 7], [5, 4, 1, 6, 3, 7, 8, 9, 2], [8, 9, 4, 7, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3], [1, 5, 7, 2, 6, 3, 4, 8, 9], [6, 3, 2, 4, 8, 9, 7, 1, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): What you’ll need if you cry in dispute? (2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Assumed one’s invited for speech (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Instrument that could make mobile ring (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Prepare to cut leave, reluctantly (3,3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): City Road in revised A-Z (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Group of women wearing two costume sizes for pool activity (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Laura, girl cut out for farming (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Lacking way to get square (3,2,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Male hero, no maiden (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Conflict caused by man mostly seen in jumper going to church (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Little group of shops are broken into by villain (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fortunate having two kinds of spirit left by GP initially (2,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): His gown is ruffled — rotten exhibitionism! (7-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Drive from Winnipeg, go north (3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Bear became hot and wild (2,7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Imitate character on the radio? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Old reliable with coastal wartime housing (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Idle army deployed in visionary fashion? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Keep what wrestler wants? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Ian drunk? Tiddly before you know it! (2,1,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AT ISSUE', '5a': 'GUESSED', '9a': 'CELLO', '10a': 'GET THE AXE', '11a': 'DICTIONARY', '12a': 'SWIM', '14a': 'AGRICULTURAL', '18a': 'OUT OF FASHION', '21a': 'CHAP', '22a': 'DIVERGENCE', '25a': 'PENINSULA', '26a': 'OASIS', '27a': 'STRANGE', '28a': 'TIDINGS', '1d': 'ARCADE', '2d': 'IN LUCK', '3d': 'SHOWING', '4d': 'EGG ON', '5d': 'GO THROUGH', '6d': 'ECHO', '7d': 'STALWART', '8d': 'DREAMILY', '13d': 'STRONGHOLD', '15d': 'IN A MINUTE', '16d': 'CONCEPTS', '17d': 'STRAINER', '19d': 'UNISON', '20d': 'VERSES', '23d': 'EXACT', '24d': 'ANON'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R F H K B E V X B R U C E R E U G V E P L T T T U I W Z A A E G I S L D R E R N D T Q K U H A T E A S T S T N Y U B O R D E R S Search these words in the grid : BRUCE,THEATRE,BORDERS,VISTA,BELARUS,GUIDE,VETERAN","{'BRUCE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'THEATRE': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'BORDERS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'VISTA': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'BELARUS': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'GUIDE': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'VETERAN': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Substantial food male chewed after nine? (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Medicine from doctor that gets you recovering finally (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Little sirs appearing evenings Monday to Friday (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Military supplies carried by team mostly (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Doomed rich man embraces trendy theologians (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Lecturer providing book of exercises (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Dull little boy’s nurse (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Time of nourishment I’d arranged (6,9) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Frank performed after John (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Trifling trickery from what we hear (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Broadcast offered to viewers, hard to miss (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Exercised and entertained, but not in the morning (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Artist starts to receive eulogies — number one, right? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Solution to a problem with troublesome little characters? (10,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Two articles on musician’s original piece for church choir (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Second match is rarer game, I fancy (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Items of food supplied by sporting venue not at all sensible (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 10): Technically sound — if not, price must be adjusted (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Misconstrue me a lunatic — smear! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): I toddle — dislocated muscle (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SQUARE MEAL', '6a': 'DRUG', '9a': 'WEEKNIGHTS', '10a': 'AMMO', '13a': 'DIVINES', '15a': 'READER', '16a': 'MATRON', '17a': 'FOURTH DIMENSION', '18a': 'CANDID', '20a': 'SLIGHT', '21a': 'DOUGHTY', '22a': 'EGAD', '25a': 'UNHAMPERED', '26a': 'TREE', '27a': 'PROSPEROUS', '1d': 'SOWN', '2d': 'USED', '3d': 'RENOIR', '4d': 'MAGNIFYING GLASS', '5d': 'ANTHEM', '7d': 'REMARRIAGE', '8d': 'GROUNDNUTS', '11d': 'PROFICIENT', '12d': 'CALUMNIATE', '13d': 'DELTOID', '14d': 'SAINTLY', '19d': 'DOWNER', '20d': 'STAPLE', '23d': 'OR SO', '24d': 'IDES'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Leader of church to revise church text (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): One manipulates commitment to accommodate returning writers (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Shove a lot of rubbish all over the place (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Times is coming in to damage Mirror’s lead as leftie stuff (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Magistrates incline to release daughter with children (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Best advertisement for cake (5,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Ancient canal lit gaudily in preparation for delivery (9,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): The sound of wings? (6,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Married woman at forefront of her country’s crime (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Cooker fix? It’s applied at last (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Evidence of trauma or panic mostly (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fishy figure not generous about room (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): American in nick — new one’s arrested? Out of the question (3,1,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Quote work held up as lyrical (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Staunch group of collaborators achieving target of medical research (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Grain not left in square (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Quiet performer enthralling one in performance (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Penitent, insincere and damaged, going topless (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Divinity student swallowing short measure inside bar gets idea (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Devilish chap, very attractive, seen around church, note (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'CREDO', '10a': 'OSTEOPATH', '11a': 'RAMPANT', '12a': 'MARXISM', '13a': 'BENCH', '14a': 'CREAM PUFF', '16a': 'ANTENATAL CLINIC', '19a': 'NOISES OFF', '21a': 'FRAUD', '23a': 'HOBNAIL', '25a': 'INCUBUS', '27a': 'LECHEROUS', '28a': 'NERVE', '1d': 'SCAR', '2d': 'MERMAN', '3d': 'NOT A CHANCE', '4d': 'POETIC', '5d': 'STEM CELL', '6d': 'FOUR', '7d': 'TACITURN', '8d': 'SHAMEFACED', '13d': 'BRAINCHILD', '15d': 'MALEFICENT', '17d': 'TAILBACK', '18d': 'TOODLE', '20d': 'FLIMSY', '22d': 'ALBERT', '24d': 'APEX', '26d': 'SKEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Badly needed ton setting example on return for Derbyshire’s opener (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): ‘Fantastic rear!’ admits party lover (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Iron compounds resistance, crossing lines of fire (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Peacekeeper’s let loose after you said b_____ obvious (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Ring northern city for Spooner — it’s horrible here! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): The secret’s up this aisle, everyone discovered (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Given a rocket revolutionized sound limits, we dig! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Group looking over prince among heads of France (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Little present included, but not one electronic filament (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Ms Mensch only half embraces political extremes, also retaining such views expressed in Panorama? (3-5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): I’m here in US, breaking concealed bone (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): One should be prepared to assist dad’s counsel to nervous son going on first date? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Enterprise one’s engaged in progressed smoothly out of Moscow? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Where Parisian’s happy and content for sad little ways to be led by Germany’s immoral practice (6,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Acceleration in four seconds, it’s cracking and helps striker (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Despicable person wants to be in Calais in seclusion (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 2): Having violated entente cordiale, misbehaving nation’s out, then back in (2-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Following what we need to act, the last of these religious books must take priority (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Tasks to fulfil for getting a pulse audible (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Problem in mounting does, like old affairs anew? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HUNGERED', '5a': 'ADORER', '8a': 'OCHRES', '9a': 'UNSUBTLE', '10a': 'DUNGHILL', '11a': 'SLEEVE', '12a': 'ECHIDNAS', '13a': 'SEPTET', '15a': 'THREAD', '18a': 'ALL', '20a': 'UNSUNG', '21a': 'DEMARCHE', '23a': 'ARMCHAIR', '24a': 'IMMUNE', '25a': 'ELDEST', '26a': 'SCREECHY', '1d': 'HYOID', '2d': 'GIRL GUIDE', '3d': 'RUSSIAN', '4d': 'DOUBLE STANDARDS', '5d': 'ASSISTS', '6d': 'RETREAT', '7d': 'RE', '12d': 'ENTOURAGE', '14d': 'PROGRAMME', '16d': 'RESUMED', '17d': 'DOGCART', '19d': 'LUMPIER', '22d': 'ELEGY'}",crossword,big_dave "872|150|009 930|087|100 540|600|070 ----------- 080|460|092 293|700|406 050|309|000 ----------- 000|072|800 009|040|060 010|506|927","[[8, 7, 2, 1, 5, 4, 6, 3, 9], [9, 3, 6, 2, 8, 7, 1, 4, 5], [5, 4, 1, 6, 9, 3, 2, 7, 8], [1, 8, 7, 4, 6, 5, 3, 9, 2], [2, 9, 3, 7, 1, 8, 4, 5, 6], [6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 9, 7, 8, 1], [3, 6, 5, 9, 7, 2, 8, 1, 4], [7, 2, 9, 8, 4, 1, 5, 6, 3], [4, 1, 8, 5, 3, 6, 9, 2, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : W D R A H C I R Z C F B T N G T A O V A U H M L F R C A O H B U F N H H J S R R E E R S T I N U C R I Y V D G J T C S H F M A R Search these words in the grid : UNITS,CORNER,CHRIS,RICHARD,AFFECT,ALLOWS","{'UNITS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'CORNER': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'CHRIS': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'RICHARD': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'AFFECT': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : S R A E P P A W I F C K T S Z S T M L U R S O D L R T O E E N E B C A N A C I E G R S V D T N R J O E G I X G B R Y H V H S E W Search these words in the grid : FLOAT,APPEARS,TRAVIS,ZONING,SENSOR,ANSWER,BREEDS,SLIDES,ANDREWS,CIALIS","{'FLOAT': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'APPEARS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'TRAVIS': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'ZONING': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SENSOR': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'BREEDS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Failure knocking back beer at college (4-2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Take the place of mostly loose six footer (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Very fashionable silver? Sound on the outside (3,3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Silent figure among commuters (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Temporary home with frilly lace? Good feeling comes from it (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): One in Paris boarding fast revolutionary part of Metro? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Small measure in a round? Explosive stuff (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Chivalrous sort reportedly getting drink for bird (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Minor engagement risks him getting twitchy (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Bank official retaining energy (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): City badly kept by the French (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Love to tuck into exotic fruit after favourite fancy biscuit (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Pleasing thing about rector – what he regularly does? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Keen hints broadcast about a drug? A lurking menace (5,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Greedy chap restricting others beginning to enjoy status (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Drink one missed before start of week? A disappointment (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Famous church that’s remote and in need of renovation (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): This fame developing about King is temporary (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Jack with girl endlessly requiring protection from rain (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Profit not expected from novel find in side of building (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SLIP', '5a': 'SUPPLANT', '9a': 'ALL THE RAGE', '10a': 'MUTE', '11a': 'TENTACLE', '12a': 'TUNNEL', '13a': 'AMMO', '15a': 'NIGHTJAR', '18a': 'SKIRMISH', '19a': 'REEF', '21a': 'OSTEND', '23a': 'GUIDANCE', '25a': 'HISS', '26a': 'ALARM CLOCK', '27a': 'STIMULUS', '28a': 'LINGER', '2d': 'LILLE', '3d': 'PETIT FOUR', '4d': 'PREACH', '5d': 'SNAKE IN THE GRASS', '6d': 'PRESTIGE', '7d': 'LEMON', '8d': 'NOTRE DAME', '14d': 'MAKESHIFT', '16d': 'TARPAULIN', '17d': 'WINDFALL', '20d': 'DISMAL', '22d': 'EPSOM', '24d': 'CACHET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): A beignet, say, may be healthier, doctor finally admitted (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): A mostly forthright party delivering fruit (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Elected pope is harsh (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Record broken by unknown composer (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): A well-bred fellow envoy (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Heels were broken in some other place (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Daughter is to perform on parade (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Ambassador briefly produces certificate (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Trouble during first half of reel after square dance (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Touchy about conductor’s first musical arrangement (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): East Sussex town‘s victory over London club (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Bowled, during a trial, under the most favourable conditions (2,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Leaves writer lines (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Chapter on law imposed on American plant (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Subsequent examination of dog at an end (6-2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Fish, black when small (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Honest description of old-fashioned blonde? (4-3-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Where the clock’s hands are, as is palpably plain (2,3,4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Prudent, comic alone in resort (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Songbird seen on branch line flower (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'FRITTER', '8a': 'AVOCADO', '10a': 'INCLEMENT', '11a': 'LISZT', '12a': 'AGENT', '13a': 'ELSEWHERE', '15a': 'DISPLAY', '17a': 'DIPLOMA', '18a': 'QUADRILLE', '20a': 'SCORE', '21a': 'AMASS', '23a': 'DISBELIEF', '24a': 'ERASURE', '25a': 'GYMNAST', '1d': 'WINCHELSEA', '2d': 'AT BEST', '3d': 'GREENERY', '4d': 'CACTUS', '5d': 'FOLLOW UP', '6d': 'BASS', '7d': 'FAIR AND SQUARE', '9d': 'ON THE FACE OF IT', '14d': 'ECONOMICAL', '16d': 'LARKSPUR', '17d': 'DRESSAGE', '19d': 'LADDER', '20d': 'STEAMY', '22d': 'AJAX'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Nice to be cycling with an old actor (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Heather maybe good for bachelor – one getting married (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Author‘s identity (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Gangster loves to bewitch (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Praise rock group’s appearance after moving university (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Devout carer in lapse (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Right island for sheep? (3-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Letter‘s almost impressive wording lacks unknown quantity (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Children’s character who recycles  flower! (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Folk welcomed by Elizabeth and Nicholas (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Therefore say nothing about rector (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Syringe’s point is dispensable (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Overlook erection of old king riding soldier (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Ditzy girl leaves revoltingly awful knick-knack (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Boss‘s European master plan supported by monarch (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 1): Insults veterinary surgeon holding function we hear (1-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Evils of liberal left infiltrating Iceland (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Overseas resident heads off argument after intercourse (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 5): Bow cases raised in African port (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Most successful variety of Silk Cut includes drug (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'TREE', '9a': 'GROOM', '10a': 'SELF', '11a': 'HOODOO', '12a': 'EULOGISE', '13a': 'REVERENT', '15a': 'YES', '17a': 'EPISTLE', '19a': 'ORINOCO', '22a': 'ETHNIC', '24a': 'CULTIVAR', '26a': 'PRETTIER', '28a': 'APERCU', '30a': 'ON TO', '31a': 'SPINE', '32a': 'TRIO', '1d': 'ERGO', '2d': 'NEEDLESS', '3d': 'IGNORE', '4d': 'NOVELTY', '5d': 'EMPLOYER', '6d': 'V', '7d': 'ILLS', '14d': 'EXPAT', '16d': 'ACCRA', '18d': 'LUCKIEST', '20d': 'NOISETTE', '21d': 'SCORPIO', '23d': 'NOTION', '25d': 'LEAVEN', '27d': 'RANI', '29d': 'COIF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): An officer gets this percentage (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A direction to lower a boat (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Disciplinary panel assembled (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): I’m in a state — it’s excitement (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Capital place to resettle when idle (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): I’m a long time making a picture (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Uniformly gusty with initial change of direction (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): It’s expected to be unaffected (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Sounds like a private bitterness that’s harboured (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Charles replaced trees (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Get by with service dress? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Model male, born one of five (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): I had been in front, but became lazy (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): He went to see the doctor in Africa, lest any could be in doubt (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): A view of duck on the wing (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Tea service? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Dawn breaking with strange lustre gives one the travel bug (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Container crates in shambles (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Thrown together in the war, German joining the Italian in bar (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Old rates for exchange which are tight on people (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMMISSION', '6a': 'SCOW', '10a': 'PENAL', '11a': 'ANIMATION', '12a': 'NEW DEHLI', '13a': 'IMAGE', '15a': 'EQUALLY', '17a': 'NATURAL', '19a': 'RANCOUR', '21a': 'LARCHES', '22a': 'BASRA', '24a': 'STOWAWAY', '27a': 'INUNDATES', '28a': 'PASTA', '29a': 'TAKE', '30a': 'VEGETABLES', '1d': 'COPE', '2d': 'MANNEQUIN', '3d': 'IDLED', '4d': 'STANLEY', '5d': 'OPINION', '7d': 'CHINA', '8d': 'WANDERLUST', '9d': 'CANISTER', '14d': 'GERRY', '16d': 'LEOTARDS', '18d': 'REHEARSAL', '20d': 'ROSETTE', '21d': 'LOOK', '23d': 'SKUNK', '25d': 'ALPHA', '26d': 'BAGS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Fifty in female group in NY community (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Separated group needing a role (3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Resolution to get legal decision (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Thoroughly idle, ain’t moving (2,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Bring out priest to meet leading trio of citizens (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Home Counties woman and a lady from Spain (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Refuses products sold for the Christmas market? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Reason in short supply — argument within becomes hardened (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Opening bank’s initial scope (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Weapons carried by tribal ancestors (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Article on famous Italian movement (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Underground flow of water coming from toilet here (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Sweet food mum and boy fed to horse (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Expert runner was first to embrace learner (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Guy drinks, from what we hear (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Ancient VIP I repeatedly term ‘doddery’ (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Scottish engineer looked after cows (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Smelling nothing, left workplace (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): I’ve drab car, not a flashy type to give others a ride (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Emotional time, being given rebuke (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HARLEM', '5a': 'SET APART', '9a': 'DETERMINATION', '10a': 'IN DETAIL', '11a': 'ELICIT', '12a': 'SENORA', '14a': 'DECLINES', '16a': 'STIFFENS', '19a': 'BREACH', '21a': 'LANCES', '23a': 'LORRAINE', '25a': 'FLOATING VOTER', '26a': 'CLAYMORE', '27a': 'RIDDLE', '2d': 'ANDANTE', '3d': 'LETHE', '4d': 'MARMALADE', '5d': 'SKILLED', '6d': 'TEASE', '7d': 'PRIMITIVE', '8d': 'RANKINE', '13d': 'OLFACTORY', '15d': 'CAB', '17d': 'TEARFUL', '18d': 'SILENCE', '20d': 'CONTROL', '22d': 'SET', '24d': 'ACTED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Prequel to Little Women would be about this parade (5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 13): One radical answer to stop clever men and beat regulator (13) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Fruit article stuffed with crumbs (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Oblique hit with tip off long pointed weapon (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Heavy tread marks in braking effect? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Perhaps a relic from defunct campsite area (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Son keeping backward type of person under wraps? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): I’m off abroad, i.e., unwinding somewhat (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Papal letters bishop cut back (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Four-day span delaying a monument? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Foreigner’s good for English to get into a row (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): That’s something on lowest instrument (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Basic measurement on mass tendency not to react (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Angrily say ‘Get knotted!‘ (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): They’ve been around married daughter escaping apocalypse (3,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): Epstein’s fifth Beatle, protecting kid with own goal? That’s up, but not for debate (3-10) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 9): Someone copying book in collection — cheaper edition? (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 5): A ‘shady agent you previously used in plot, looking sinister? (5-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Secret police not finished with husband, put away (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Twig what’s inside stockings? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARCH PAST', '8a': 'DEFIBRILLATOR', '11a': 'ACORN', '12a': 'LANCE', '13a': 'STOMP', '16a': 'EXTENT', '17a': 'LAGGED', '18a': 'ADIEU', '19a': 'BREVES', '20a': 'STATUE', '21a': 'HARSH', '24a': 'CROCK', '26a': 'SPACE', '27a': 'CLEARANCE SALE', '28a': 'LADY', '2d': 'ALIGN', '3d': 'CORNET', '4d': 'PHLEGM', '5d': 'SNARL', '6d': 'MEN OF THE WORLD', '7d': 'NON', '9d': 'PAPERBACK', '10d': 'BEADY', '13d': 'STASH', '14d': 'OSIER', '15d': 'PLUSH', '22d': 'AVIARY', '23d': 'SITCOM', '25d': 'KOALA', '26d': 'SUSHI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Charms fish onto line? (5,1,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): What Russian spy said when asked if he’d like some information? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Tired out in the mind, which is bad for one (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Lovely American. Wow, there’s a figure! (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): How journalist described himself, to look big? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Mailed round pre-packaged, for exhibit at zoo (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Send over chronometer (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): As you say, get better tip (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Piece in paper — that article gets the writer upset (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Verbally betrays terrorist groups (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): About to enter a twinned locale (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Try bowling hoop, though new to it (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Support in a temporary ceasefire? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Rather embarrassed  one’s found in bed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): He goes in later, resolved to beat (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Chat up over egg pudding (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Doesn’t pay and doesn’t provide transport from station (5,2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Gasp: ‘Battle in support of broadcast’ (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 6): Come on carrying a folded paper (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): As synonym for ‘strength’, is possibly unfamiliar (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASTS A SPELL', '9a': 'DATA', '10a': 'DETRIMENTAL', '11a': 'COOL', '14a': 'IMPRESS', '16a': 'SERPENT', '18a': 'TIMER', '19a': 'HEEL', '20a': 'ITEM', '21a': 'CELLS', '23a': 'FORESAW', '24a': 'SCOURGE', '25a': 'RODE', '30a': 'CATASTROPHE', '31a': 'IRMA', '32a': 'SEES THROUGH', '2d': 'AREA', '3d': 'TYRO', '4d': 'ARMREST', '5d': 'PINK', '6d': 'LEATHER', '7d': 'SAGO', '8d': 'FAILS TO MEET', '12d': 'FIGHT FOR AIR', '13d': 'APPEAR', '15d': 'SINEW', '16d': 'SEALS', '17d': 'ENTIRE', '21d': 'CASCADE', '22d': 'SCRATCH', '26d': 'DIME', '27d': 'BASS', '28d': 'DODO', '29d': 'THUG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): The Second Coming? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Unevenly tall trees, for starters? Yes, for starters (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 11): Anti-US rioting in island’s returned, potentially continuing long-term (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): She fires arrows, losing her bow (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Colourful flyer for concert returned to house (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Traces of stormy weather, this might concern (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Firm decision to scare off cheeky bird, into misbehaving (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Leaderless paladins pursuing Scot on horse, in old stories (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Inviolability of court inspired by reason (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Join pair of tiniest bits, then peel fruit (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Summary is always returned, covering the whole lot (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Girl, much embarrassed, with face shielded thus? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Pie that’s hashed with last of egg pasta (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Vehicle‘s speed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Convulsion is overcoming brothers, with one getting inflammation (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): First Lady to meet Queen about chief magistrate (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Masses of little grey cells – that’s finally lacking with the friend of Poirot (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Knox-Johnston’s craft turned round island on blowy night (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Non-zero target, including money to add, giving overall amount (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Sex goddess‘s hairdo reportedly tied wavily (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REVISIT', '5a': 'FIRSTLY', '9a': 'SUSTAINABLE', '10a': 'ARC', '11a': 'MORPHO', '12a': 'FORECAST', '14a': 'DETERMINATION', '17a': 'ARABIAN NIGHTS', '21a': 'SANCTITY', '23a': 'TOMATO', '25a': 'NIL', '26a': 'EXTREMITIES', '27a': 'ADRENAL', '28a': 'WRESTLE', '1d': 'RESUME', '2d': 'VISORED', '3d': 'SPAGHETTI', '4d': 'TANK', '5d': 'FIBROSITIS', '6d': 'REEVE', '7d': 'THALAMI', '8d': 'YACHTING', '13d': 'GRAND TOTAL', '15d': 'APHRODITE', '16d': 'LAWSONIA', '18d': 'ANNULAR', '19d': 'SEA', '20d': 'MOUSSE', '22d': 'TIE', '24d': 'MEOW'}",crossword,big_dave "500|090|370 000|000|050 010|465|089 ----------- 000|072|000 271|600|940 306|080|107 ----------- 907|031|864 000|840|792 608|720|500","[[5, 6, 4, 2, 9, 8, 3, 7, 1], [8, 9, 2, 3, 1, 7, 4, 5, 6], [7, 1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 2, 8, 9], [4, 8, 9, 1, 7, 2, 6, 3, 5], [2, 7, 1, 6, 5, 3, 9, 4, 8], [3, 5, 6, 9, 8, 4, 1, 2, 7], [9, 2, 7, 5, 3, 1, 8, 6, 4], [1, 3, 5, 8, 4, 6, 7, 9, 2], [6, 4, 8, 7, 2, 9, 5, 1, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Person puts fancy decoration on tops of garments (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Prime piece of beef brought up to be cooked (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): A huge word of warning to sailors (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Abandon lots of rubbish? Waiter would like you to do that! (5,1,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): An indication of American wealth? (6,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Something hot left to be grasped by family (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Theatre brought back organised groups with introduction of male shows (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Something that has made Brits lose pounds? (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Foreign title given in foolish error (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Senior teacher takes top stream after reorganisation (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Confronts  hairy things (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): How someone may be loved   with much suffering? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Hot dish in bed — I get pea rolling round (7,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Missionary has upset more than half the characters in Salisbury (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Boastful types with Lord Melvyn introducing creative activities (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Wild animals a nuisance for the most part (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): King or Queen maybe  in well-practised move (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Sleepy state? Lie down outside wood (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Accepted a role as one severely criticised (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Nurture offered by wet doctor over time (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BODICES', '5a': 'BRAISED', '9a': 'AVAST', '10a': 'LEAVE A TIP', '11a': 'DOLLAR SIGN', '12a': 'KILN', '14a': 'PERFORMANCES', '18a': 'METRIC SYSTEM', '21a': 'HERR', '22a': 'HEADMASTER', '25a': 'SOUTH EAST', '26a': 'AMPLE', '27a': 'SITUATE', '28a': 'HATLESS', '1d': 'BEARDS', '2d': 'DEARLY', '3d': 'COTTAGE PIE', '4d': 'SILAS', '5d': 'BRAGGARTS', '6d': 'APES', '7d': 'SET PIECE', '8d': 'DOPINESS', '13d': 'TAKEN APART', '15d': 'FOSTERAGE', '16d': 'EMPHASIS', '17d': 'STARDUST', '19d': 'STAPLE', '20d': 'GREENS', '23d': 'DITCH', '24d': 'RHEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): This woman freed an Irish dramatist (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Resurgence of Yugoslav ire engulfs opponents (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Sailors fool the German escaper (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Short lecture covering papers relating to marine movement (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Ill, abbreviated thus in Latin (3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Restaurants abandoned – ring Domino’s! (6,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Test site in Douro valley (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Happiest 26 seen in a cemetery? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Enigmatic Transylvanian (not dead), discovered in Oregon (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Oil or gas?  Flue needs modifying (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Siân cons elaborate verse structure (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A simple sedan, that Seat is comfortable: … (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): … but operatic heroine is seen in this old estate (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): A northern poet’s tempo marking (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Gore follows assistant surgeon inside (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Abbado, say, dispensing with clarinet in recording? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Special large tree – a sensation! (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): British character: one seen in Sultanate (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Potential energy achieved initially in pulse (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Saudi home in disarray gets domestic servant (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHERIDAN', '5a': 'RIVALS', '10a': 'ABSCONDER', '11a': 'TIDAL', '12a': 'SIC', '13a': 'DINING ROOMS', '14a': 'OVAL', '15a': 'EPITAPHS', '20a': 'ORACULAR', '23a': 'FUEL', '26a': 'DERANGEMENT', '28a': 'EVE', '29a': 'BRASH', '30a': 'AMERICANO', '31a': 'ENMESH', '32a': 'FRIENDLY', '1d': 'SCANSION', '2d': 'EASY CHAIR', '3d': 'ISOLDE', '4d': 'ANDANTE', '6d': 'INTERNAL', '7d': 'AUDIO', '8d': 'SPLASH', '9d': 'BRUNEI', '16d': 'PEA', '17d': 'HOUSEMAID', '18d': 'ACANTHUS', '19d': 'ALLEGORY', '21d': 'LEEWAY', '22d': 'ROE DEER', '24d': 'EDIBLE', '25d': 'STRIPE', '27d': 'REALM'}",crossword,big_dave "008|021|964 020|406|008 690|000|000 ----------- 300|074|102 070|208|030 800|960|000 ----------- 501|632|497 040|085|326 200|700|050","[[7, 5, 8, 3, 2, 1, 9, 6, 4], [1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 6, 5, 7, 8], [6, 9, 4, 8, 5, 7, 2, 1, 3], [3, 6, 9, 5, 7, 4, 1, 8, 2], [4, 7, 5, 2, 1, 8, 6, 3, 9], [8, 1, 2, 9, 6, 3, 7, 4, 5], [5, 8, 1, 6, 3, 2, 4, 9, 7], [9, 4, 7, 1, 8, 5, 3, 2, 6], [2, 3, 6, 7, 4, 9, 8, 5, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Hit! Tenor bowed (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Small bunk’s what a good soldier should be given (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): As Melanie’s hugging Anton’s heart softens (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Youth‘s twisted hooch lid, beginning to drink (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): After start of lecture he praised, worryingly, what Thatcher showed? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Only a pool (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Strange air about good and refined type of worker in the country? (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Crate’s broken down, support’s in vehicles making tracks (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Do as you’re told? No — be yourself to an extent (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Special parking needed by lorry Raul’s manoeuvring (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Pattern cut in card left out in place of worship (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Discharge gun finally with a loud shot (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3dFaresd (down, 10): going up on flights? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Cuts or clips where cutters or clippers may be found (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Religious ceremony supporting leaders in small Pacific island (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Perch on back of horse? That’s what jockey did (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Trailblazers — one found in jetties (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Rocky dude — Sly — boxing third of contenders straight away (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Hot tart cooked full of beans (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Check headless cod (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THUMPED', '5a': 'STRIPES', '9a': 'MELTS', '10a': 'CHILDHOOD', '11a': 'LEADERSHIP', '12a': 'MERE', '14a': 'AGRICULTURAL', '18a': 'CATERPILLARS', '21a': 'OBEY', '22a': 'PARTICULAR', '25a': 'APPEALING', '26a': 'INURE', '27a': 'SESSION', '28a': 'TRESTLE', '1d': 'TEMPLE', '2d': 'UNLOAD', '3dFaresd': 'PASSENGERS', '4d': 'DOCKS', '5d': 'SPIRITUAL', '6d': 'RODE', '7d': 'PIONEERS', '8d': 'SUDDENLY', '13d': 'ATTRACTIVE', '15d': 'IMITATION', '16d': 'SCHOLARS', '17d': 'ATTEMPTS', '19d': 'FLAUNT', '20d': 'FRIEZE', '23d': 'TIGHT', '24d': 'TAXI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a,3a (across, 13): & 6a    Frequently t-t- … (4,5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): … turducken, for instance, is warmed up (or not) at spread (11,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Stick notice in Telegraph Puzzles? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Coax first of calves away from toxic plant (6,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Tasteful China tea? On the contrary (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Perversion follows a dismal passage (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Having a tiff in a skiff? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Buffet guy in Basra with detonation (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Insurgent penetrates renowned computer plant (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Elite mountaineer, after French pulled back, bagging Himalayan peak (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Maybe Flatley pranced a pirouette on table-top (3,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Drug to transform extremes of insomnia (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Stirring hint of nectarine in a weak gin — uncouth! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Receptacle for bookies’ takings? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Ortolans, etc, evenly cooked (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Flaxen curls we do hate on daughter (3-6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Peer underground to check amount of radiation (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Censure about lash-up with Queen creates stress (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Climbing mountains, clamber over group leader displaying … (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): … fatal lapse with mistral on changing course (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a,3a': 'TIME AFTER TIME', '8a': 'PORTMANTEAU WORD', '9a': 'ADHERE', '10a': 'BUTTER UP', '11a': 'CHARMING', '13a': 'SADISM', '15a': 'ROWING', '17a': 'SALAD BAR', '19a': 'HAREBELL', '21a': 'SHERPA', '22a': 'VITAL STATISTICS', '23a,24a': 'TAKE LYING DOWN', '1d': 'TAP DANCER', '2d': 'MORPHIA', '3d': 'AWAKENING', '4d': 'TOTE BAG', '5d': 'ROAST', '6d': 'TOW', '7d': 'MARQUIS', '12d': 'REITERATE', '13d': 'SPLASHING', '14d': 'MORTAL SIN', '16d': 'OCARINA', '17d': 'SYLLABI', '18d': 'BURRITO', '20d': 'EASEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Penelope in ‘Some Like It Hot’? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Claimant‘s ugly pet (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): At home with dishonest office-holder (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Good German car? Spanish designer! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Where sleeper may find overnight accommodation (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): In retirement boxer is the opposite of romantic (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Wet blanket getting soggier (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Magnificent woods run wild (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Ready for expedition Livingstone finally cracked (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Whispering walls of château? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Anchor retaining unusually fine balance (5,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Drain curacao bottles to suffer (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Stock ingredient of Rambo — hard rather than right, and outwardly naive (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Favour for each grasping judge (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Where waiter might be found? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): One who’s close but pullin’ back (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Union firm about wearing khaki or similar (2,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Fellow is not commonly liable to lose consciousness (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Gloomy place a wretched louse is held in silence (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Lost for words with dire Spurs thrashed (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'KEITH', '4a': 'PLAINTIFF', '9a': 'INCUMBENT', '10a': 'GAUDI', '11a': 'EARLOBE', '12a': 'REALIST', '13a': 'DAMPER', '15a': 'WONDROUS', '18a': 'EQUIPPED', '20a': 'MURMUR', '23a': 'PIONEER', '24a': 'WHOPPER', '26a': 'SUEDE', '27a': 'IDEALISTS', '28a': 'TEMPTRESS', '29a': 'DREAD', '1d': 'KNIFE EDGE', '2d': 'INCUR', '3d': 'HAM BONE', '4d': 'PREFER', '5d': 'ANTEROOM', '6d': 'NIGGARD', '7d': 'IN UNIFORM', '8d': 'FAINT', '14d': 'MAUSOLEUM', '16d': 'SURPRISED', '17d': 'NEARSIDE', '19d': 'PRETEXT', '21d': 'UNOILED', '22d': 'TWEEDS', '23d': 'POSIT', '25d': 'PASS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Wonder aloud at drunk diner guzzling excellent house wine (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Line in clever pottery (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Femme fatale wanting piano refrain (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Former wife’s stylish perm snaring US city type (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Before last of tiramisu nibbled into edges of Genoa cake (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Date missing from splendid display in larder (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Very English conservationists getting voice (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Lift lid off secret in public (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Raw and regularly unsubdued (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Mouthful of mushroom carrying start of sickness (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Brought up to assume answer is money (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Absent-minded detective’s quirk (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Compare getting hold of a case of Rioja with last of spumante in flask (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Peter Pan fantasist out with retro artist for French fare (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Seat tipped over getting a new arm (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): & 23d    Rude area office founders in romantic liaison (7,2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Vamp hits the bottle — when up! — about ten (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Overturn goal after leading (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 1): Low neckline cut round half of bust (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 14): & 17d    In Geordie comic’s wacky blog I see status brings responsibilities (8,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ORDINAIRE', '8a': 'DELFT', '10a': 'MANTRA', '11a': 'EXEMPLAR', '12a': 'GATEAU', '14a': 'PANTRY', '16a': 'VENT', '17a': 'OVERT', '18a': 'NUDE', '19a': 'MORSEL', '21a': 'DANUBE', '24a': 'PLUMAGED', '26a': 'BRETON', '27a': 'ETWEE', '28a': 'BURLESQUE', '1d': 'BREAD', '2d': 'DISTRAIT', '3d': 'CARAFE', '4d': 'BRIE', '5d': 'WEAPON', '6d': 'AFFAIRE DE C', '9d': 'SEXPOT', '13d': 'UPEND', '15d': 'D', '18d': 'NOBLESSE OBLIGE', '20d': 'SIMPER', '22d': 'NUBILE', '25d': 'DOUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Very popular, the Spaniard’s Inn! (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): No illusions, being unattached (5-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Take turns and vary number consumed (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): One’s under fire — sounds fantastic! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Arrived by luck at Arthur’s Seat (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Showed joy, seeing huge changes in youth (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Not just missing start of carnival (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Somehow cut in across street — run for train (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Idle when credit’s gone? (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Beer lovers drink last of ale, and one snaps (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Principal European aristocrat’s number of people (4,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Symbol of baby elephant minders’ origins (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Sort of lonelier nameless nymph (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Gives up food around end of June’s religious celebrations (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Demanding environment for student — that’s annoying! (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Milk preparation — turn up damaged after year (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): The way home from a pub (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Better workers taken on by journalist (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): The mental state of a copper is felt badly outside (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Ecstasy found in car, for example (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOTEL', '4a': 'FANCY FREE', '9a': 'ALTERNATE', '10a': 'GRATE', '11a': 'CAMELOT', '12a': 'LAUGHED', '13a': 'UNFAIR', '15a': 'INSTRUCT', '18a': 'TICK OVER', '20a': 'CAMERA', '23a': 'GALLERY', '24a': 'EXPRESS', '26a': 'TWILL', '27a': 'ESPERANTO', '28a': 'TEST PILOT', '29a': 'DRIFT', '1d': 'HEAD COUNT', '2d': 'TOTEM', '3d': 'LORELEI', '4d': 'FEASTS', '5d': 'NEEDLING', '6d': 'YOGHURT', '7d': 'ROADHOUSE', '8d': 'EMEND', '14d': 'FACULTIES', '16d': 'TRANSPORT', '17d': 'VERY WELL', '19d': 'OVERLAP', '21d': 'ASPIRED', '22d': 'DESPOT', '23d': 'GET AT', '25d': 'ENNUI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Short talk on instant coffee (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Warning: umlaut with ‘mit’ misplaced (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): In front of couple, score a line on rugby pitch (6-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Use obscene language in southern sport (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Against operation suggested (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): After opening of shop, steal, pocketing a vegetable (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): In cooler temperature delivers baby (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Leave group by Scottish river (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Brief word about weird sister, keen birdwatcher (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Son in club concert (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Way it’s converted church member (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Mean fellow conserving energy (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Sinatra upset craftsman (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Disorderly time in college, extremely dingy (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Told hoes could be here? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Mother’s pet dog (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Ambassador’s enthralled by sign in book (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Ruin church parade (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Female secure around spacious place of enchantment (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Browbeaten male, note, kissed quickly (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOCHA', '4a': 'ULTIMATUM', '9a': 'TWENTY', '10a': 'SWEAR', '11a': 'OPPOSED', '12a': 'SPINACH', '13a': 'INFANT', '15a': 'SET FORTH', '18a': 'TWITCHER', '20a': 'UNISON', '23a': 'PAYSLIP', '24a': 'ADVANCE', '26a': 'IMARI', '27a': 'YARDSTICK', '28a': 'RIDERLESS', '29a': 'DREAD', '1d': 'METHODIST', '2d': 'CHEAP', '3d': 'ARTISAN', '4d': 'UNTIDY', '5d': 'TOOLSHED', '6d': 'MASTIFF', '7d': 'THESAURUS', '8d': 'MARCH', '14d': 'FAIRYLAND', '16d': 'HENPECKED', '17d': 'NEOPHYTE', '19d': 'COLLIER', '21d': 'NOVI SAD', '22d': 'MADRAS', '23d': 'PRIOR', '25d': 'NOISE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Broken sculpture (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Time in vehicles — and other vehicles? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Villain heading off for part of church (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Broken leg woman athlete will get in sport with posh boys (3,4,4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Access space by bay perhaps (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Former partner with case making excessive demand (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Drawing cleaner fuel (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Adult in Switzerland rented house (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Standards applied to cleric (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Second free product taken on beach holiday? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Flower that’s flatter round top of calyx (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Carpets woven in bands of colour (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Stop broadcasting comedian introducing uplifting poems (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Harsh treatment of king on trial by the sound of it (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Starters of a spicy Latin American sauce served up (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Glint half put out resulting in darkness (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): See a large elk get lost! (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Assign new posts as revolutionary fresh fuel (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Person in charge, a live wire maybe (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): What shoplifter does to assess the situation (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BUST', '3a': 'CARTS', '6a': 'NAVE', '8a': 'THE ETON WALL GAME', '9a': 'ENTR', '10a': 'EXACTION', '11a': 'CHARCOAL', '13a': 'CHALET', '15a': 'PARSON', '17a': 'SUNBLOCK', '19a': 'BROUGHAM', '21a': 'UNDIES', '22a': 'BEEFSTEAK TOMATO', '23a': 'IDLE', '24a': 'HEYER', '25a': 'NICK', '1d': 'BUTTERCUP', '2d': 'SPECTRA', '3d': 'CLOSE DOWN', '4d': 'RAW DEAL', '5d': 'SALSA', '6d': 'NIGHTFALL', '7d': 'VAMOOSE', '12d': 'RESHUFFLE', '13d': 'CONDUCTOR', '14d': 'TAKE STOCK', '16d': 'AIRHEAD', '17d': 'SUMMARY', '18d': 'ORIGAMI', '20d': 'HATCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Capital sailor finally breaks white whale at sea (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Queen with sound equipment gets higher (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Outing former partner almost swearing about love (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): One needing time, it’s said, for a cure? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): In debt, it helps you find rent (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Wet patch of grass facing hole (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Hog centre of pew, keeping others standing (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Show containing rears ends in cancellation (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Provokes risks, losing head (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Pork pies and drinks after time (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): His ‘Odyssey’ made epic reading initially (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): A sphere recreated form again (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Itsy-bitsy, nearly repulsive insect (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Quiet diplomacy after seizing one vessel (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Inflates charges after ages, oddly (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Score with talk about bust exhibited by redhead (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Boost up before race represents abuse (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Canines surely unleashed for nothing (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Diabolical food with noxious filling (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Stir up unease at upset? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHEREWITHAL', '10a': 'RAMPS', '11a': 'EXCURSION', '12a': 'HERBALIST', '13a': 'TITHE', '14a': 'SODDEN', '16a': 'PRESTIGE', '18a': 'REVERSAL', '20a': 'ANGERS', '23a': 'TALES', '24a': 'SLAUGHTER', '26a': 'OBSTINATE', '27a': 'TROLL', '28a': 'ADVERTISING', '2d': 'HOMER', '3d': 'RESHAPE', '4d': 'WEEVIL', '5d': 'TACITURN', '6d': 'AERATES', '7d': 'ORCHESTRATION', '8d': 'DIATRIBE', '9d': 'UNNECESSARILY', '15d': 'DEVILISH', '17d': 'NAUSEATE', '19d': 'RESCIND', '21d': 'NEGATES', '22d': 'BAREST', '25d': 'THORN'}",crossword,big_dave "250|701|003 761|000|000 900|200|061 ----------- 000|105|070 300|098|100 025|300|400 ----------- 549|602|000 837|549|600 612|830|040","[[2, 5, 4, 7, 6, 1, 9, 8, 3], [7, 6, 1, 9, 8, 3, 2, 5, 4], [9, 8, 3, 2, 5, 4, 7, 6, 1], [4, 9, 8, 1, 2, 5, 3, 7, 6], [3, 7, 6, 4, 9, 8, 1, 2, 5], [1, 2, 5, 3, 7, 6, 4, 9, 8], [5, 4, 9, 6, 1, 2, 8, 3, 7], [8, 3, 7, 5, 4, 9, 6, 1, 2], [6, 1, 2, 8, 3, 7, 5, 4, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): Protest turning into loss of status (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Around river little folk can be slippery young things (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Initially taxes are dropping a little bit (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): He perfects a knockout blow (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): One gets call after a short trip out (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Del flaunts outrageously wearing white suit (7,3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Spanish grass, leaving Spain, operates on the run (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Mini-outing for English literature form? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 15): Runner-up lives out wild dream still (6,9) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): Red mark of omission circles line (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Obsession? Iron this out (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Universal suffrage originally brought down by buffoons (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Kindle with intricate true tale grips one — it’s right to go in for easy reading (5,10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Ask directions to get unexpected pleasure (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Place for kippers and porridge? (3,3,9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Pervert loves rip in bodice (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Top of Brazil nut tree changes to dark brown (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Little devil! He’s regularly into mum’s port (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Post bestowed upon minor lacking in craft? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Literally, when abbreviated, sales information’s worthless (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'DEMOTION', '9a': 'ELVERS', '10a': 'TAD', '11a': 'FINISHER', '12a': 'AIRING', '13a': 'WHISTLE AND FLUTE', '15a': 'ESPARTO', '18a': 'TRIPLET', '21a': 'SILVER MEDALLIST', '24a': 'CLARET', '25a': 'SOFTWARE', '26a': 'UNI', '27a': 'ISSUER', '28a': 'SUSTAINS', '1d': 'FETISH', '2d': 'COMICS', '3d': 'LIGHT LITERATURE', '4d': 'ENTREAT', '5d': 'BED AND BREAKFAST', '6d': 'OVERSLIP', '7d': 'BRUNETTE', '14d': 'IMP', '16d': 'SHIPLESS', '17d': 'AD VERBUM', '19d': 'LEI', '20d': 'PERSIST', '22d': 'LAWMAN', '23d': 'STRINE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): AC/DC power in a CV (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Temp gets caught going out around America, typically (2,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): ‘Eve’, the most recent / song … (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): … I croon to the audience, putting a coat on (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Chap returned with drugs for celebrities (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Contract concerning space held by representative (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Rent is almost clear for crying out loud (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Sculptor‘s captal capital in Italy (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Welcoming writer in row by sea (4-5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Month alien joined musical group? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Perfect criminal to add accomplice (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Small parts arrived with large (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Difficult dance is tactic to win (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Woodman found fish in river? On the contrary (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Dumb queen hugs popular revolutionary (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Check dropping temperature in car (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Part of a rifle is an example of 9 (7,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 12): Time to enter freestyle fighting list for these fixtures (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Such a novel could produce pence in miserable royalties (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Dance that could fire Sergeant for example (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BIODATA', '8a': 'AS USUAL', '10a': 'YESTERDAY', '11a': 'ICING', '12a': 'NAMES', '13a': 'AGREEMENT', '15a': 'TEARFUL', '17a': 'BERNINI', '18a': 'OPEN', '20a': 'OCTET', '21a': 'KNIFE', '23a': 'HOBGOBLIN', '24a': 'TREACLE', '25a': 'OF SORTS', '1d': 'CONSUMMATE', '2d': 'CAMEOS', '3d': 'HARDBALL', '4d': 'SAWYER', '5d': 'MUTINEER', '6d': 'AUDIT', '7d': 'BAYONET SOCKET', '9d': 'LIGHT FITTING', '14d': 'EPISTOLARY', '16d': 'FLAMENCO', '17d': 'BODY BLOW', '19d': 'MAHLER', '20d': 'OBOIST', '22d': 'ITEM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Support Scotsmen taking gin (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Gain height quickly giving support intermittently to a Parisian (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Who’ll probably offer support when senior citizen’s head is whirling around? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Support needed after kiss that’s beyond cheeky (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Students support degrees which lack point (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): One needing external support in exam (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Various letters offering support (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Increases support for Head of Sales in chain store (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Characters support organisation for students (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Support doctor in row (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Support procuring cannabis for Kitty? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Support angry Toughie setter (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): At sea lacking first-class support (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Opening part of requiem Smetana composed for supporters of a religious movement (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Supports European involved in slip-up (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Support me when struggling to be first (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): King supports air attacks (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): In arcane rite supporters seek out molluscs (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Support magistrates maintaining what’s right. They’ll resolve deadlocks (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Support girl, a long-legged creature (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JOCKSTRAP', '6a': 'UPRUN', '9a': 'CRONIES', '10a': 'LIPPIER', '11a': 'POSTGRADS', '12a': 'RESIT', '13a': 'TRESTLE', '15a': 'BOOSTS', '17a': 'NUS', '19a': 'TIMBER', '20a': 'TITTIES', '22a': 'IN', '24a': 'APPOINTEE', '26a': 'EMBRACE', '27a': 'OLD', '28a': 'SIDES', '29a': 'SUSPENDER', '1d': 'JACKPOT', '2d': 'CROSSBEAM', '3d': 'SLING', '4d': 'RASTAMEN', '5d': 'PILES', '6d': 'UPPERMOST', '7d': 'RAIDS', '8d': 'NERITES', '14d': 'TIE', '16d': 'STILTBIRD', '18d': 'STEP', '19d': 'TRIVETS', '21d': 'SHE', '23d': 'CUBED', '24d': 'ABETS', '25d': 'INDIE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S X S B U N N Y C P U F B Y Q W L L S P G X M S E A S T I L I L A Y E X B U C E R E X T W F H G L R P U Q W E N Y S S V P A L A Search these words in the grid : CLEARLY,PLAYERS,AWFUL,MICHEL,BUNNY,SUSSEX,ANGELS,ANAHEIM","{'CLEARLY': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PLAYERS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'AWFUL': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'MICHEL': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'BUNNY': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'SUSSEX': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'ANGELS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Sportswoman Eleanor briefly accepts hitherto unspecified bet during training run (7,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 10): Kim Jong Un’s Force for Justice doctored strong evidence (7,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Some of Seamus Heaney’s schmaltz (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Jerk blanked church architect (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Encounter tramp with American piebald (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Eccentric takes after current Establishment figure creator (3-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): 1000 men backing gulf state painter (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Cinema crowds getting one for nothing (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Fine gold lock in the Tower of London perhaps (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Reject hawk holding hard line (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Heard modern miracle re-established a kind of order (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Thus initially a royal son proceeds (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Relative value not expressed evenly (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Easy to read French articles about Soldier Boy’s origin (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Far from brief note: lines characteristic of a grudge-bearer? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Two dollars off, medium dry could be more palatable (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Sappers prepared fresh start (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): He sang of maids not performing (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Gathers up small litter in Napoleonic retreat (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Native American guard holding ball carrier’s head up (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NETBALL PLAYER', '8a': 'SMOKING GUN', '9a': 'MUSH', '10a': 'WREN', '11a': 'BUMP INTO', '13a': 'ICE', '14a': 'MOREAU', '16a': 'FLICKS', '18a': 'FORTRESS', '20a': 'THROW OUT', '22a': 'COMB', '24a': 'SLOT', '25a': 'INEVITABLY', '26a': 'NEW SOUTH WALES', '1d': 'NUMERICAL', '2d': 'TAKINGS', '3d': 'AUNT', '4d': 'LEGIBLE', '5d': 'LONG MEMORY', '6d': 'YUMMIER', '7d': 'RESET', '12d': 'FATS DOMINO', '15d': 'ASSEMBLES', '17d': 'CHOCTAW', '18d': 'FITTEST', '19d': 'ROCKALL', '21d': 'HELEN', '23d': 'VIEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S W E M H R R B T R N U D M L G A C M G Q A N L O I S A S I T Q B P J E D O N O C O R D N P R U Y T A F Q S S P Y J O Y C E C Z Search these words in the grid : BOATS,ADDING,TOPIC,JOYCE,UNIQUE,ICELAND,LASER","{'BOATS': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ADDING': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'TOPIC': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'JOYCE': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'UNIQUE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'LASER': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (6, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Available for one wrongly parted by force (25) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): A complex network to take one’s breath away (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Beginning to scare me, describing revolutionary’s plot (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Learned line to repeat (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Squash up, then continue (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Rebuke after wife stole (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Tale of woe, as difficult chance goes to waste around close of play (4-4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Some up in eucalyptus tree (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Corrupt deal, by implication? (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Rating on manoeuvres in the dark (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Not quite twelve — sleep lightly (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Last, nevertheless (5,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Left section with editor (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Barge in on a brat, upset about argument (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Perhaps Wilde‘s opening scene caused another rumpus initially (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Heavy wave sweeping over vessel in fairground ride (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Form of English inlet (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): No doubt convinced, stop it! (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Raleigh, at sea, produces something for shock? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Piece of pork over — starts to reheat it on top of barbecue (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'ON OFFER', '7a': 'AMAZE', '9a': 'SCHEME', '10a': 'LITERATE', '11a': 'PRESS AHEAD', '13a': 'WRAP', '14a': 'HARD LUCK STORY', '16a': 'PINE', '17a': 'LEAD ASTRAY', '19a': 'IGNORANT', '20a': 'ELAPSE', '22a': 'LIGHT', '23a': 'RAIN MAN', '1d': 'DOZE', '2d': 'AFTER ALL', '3d': 'PARTED', '4d': 'NARROWBOAT', '5d': 'OSCAR', '6d': 'ROLLERCOASTER', '8d': 'ESTUARY', '12d': 'SURE ENOUGH', '14d': 'HAIR GEL', '15d': 'SPARE RIB', '17d': 'LEAN TO', '18d': 'ARSON', '21d': 'ALMS', '13a,14a': 'Q'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Heart gauge can be a welcome feature (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): There are no limits to nasty, essentially acidy wine (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Caught by Luton supporter with corporate seating one can’t shut up (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): & 7d    Snub leftover joint (4-8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Culminating in a humourless expression of surprise (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Lustrous academic ill at embassy, insiders recalled (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): No going back after mastermind confronts strong desire for doctor (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): False insinuation containing zero evidence of workplace activism (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Head garcon annoyed about posh individual’s original 10% tip (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Completion of sentence after appropriate extension (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Catch it over hour wasted with symbolism of ‘The Ring’ (3-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Artificial silk previously chosen primarily for colour (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Publicist attending course with semi-neurotic Branson type (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Performance delivers emotional shock (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Writer getting tucked into toast surmounting unknown weakness (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Gross home sales heading out of decline (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 12): Bring up fuss over low-budget comedy (5,2,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 10): Regular in the above series put up with remark about fist thrown in anger (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Make a more accurate conjecture than where French gusset is undone (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A truism about Italy’s cooked food (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TICKER TAPE', '6a': 'ASTI', '9a': 'CHATTERBOX', '10a': 'COLD', '12a': 'APOGEE', '13a': 'METALLIC', '15a': 'BRAIN SURGEON', '18a': 'UNIONISATION', '21a': 'GRATUITY', '22a': 'ANNEXE', '24a': 'EDIT', '25a': 'ESPADRILLE', '26a': 'SMUG', '27a': 'TYPESETTER', '1d': 'TIC', '2d': 'CRAYON', '3d': 'ENTREPRENEUR', '4d': 'TURN', '5d': 'PROPENSITY', '8d': 'INDECENT', '11d': 'CARRY ON NURSE', '14d': 'DISSATISFY', '16d': 'OUTGUESS', '17d': 'TIRAMISU', '19d': 'ZEALOT', '20d': 'VENEER', '23d': 'CAVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Black spider which is deadly – or worse, initially (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Goes on to make money (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Like a shattering snore by a worker? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Celebrated form of mahogany (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Gains knowledge from books in studies at university (5,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Strangely uncordial feature of wet weather (4-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Show resolution and reject pleas for disarmament (5,2,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Flattery works with Eastenders, say (4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Sort of oil possibly seen in holiday centre (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Elizabeth includes us in commercial enterprise (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Key workers in army outfits (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Edited fifty diaries of ex-P.M. (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Air hose provided for pilots (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): A course for non-drivers? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): C.O. in charge set about Sergeant-major – great! (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Nothing more than a 50-50 chance, nevertheless (4,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Alert secret agent captures ringleader (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Eastern trail one meandered (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Superior lady with unmarried sisters in her care (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): In distress, daughter is told what to do (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WIDOW', '4a': 'PROCEEDS', '8a': 'RESONANT', '9a': 'HOGMANAY', '11a': 'READS UP', '13a': 'RAIN', '15a': 'STICK TO ONES GUNS', '18a': 'SOAP OPERA', '21a': 'LINSEED', '22a': 'BUSINESS', '24a': 'TUG', '25a': 'MUTTERED', '26a': 'GUYED', '1d': 'WARDRESSES', '2d': 'DISRAELI', '3d': 'WINDSOCK', '4d': 'PATH', '5d': 'COSMIC', '6d': 'EVEN SO', '7d': 'SPRY', '10d': 'ORIENTAL', '12d': 'PRIORESS', '14d': 'DISORDERD', '16d': 'SWAN', '17d': 'UNDER WAY', '19d': 'ASSERT', '20d': 'ORNATE', '22d': 'BEAM', '23d': 'STUD'}",crossword,big_dave "809|051|400 105|000|980 004|098|010 ----------- 513|004|008 980|130|000 026|000|001 ----------- 040|910|035 701|520|064 352|000|170","[[8, 3, 9, 6, 5, 1, 4, 2, 7], [1, 6, 5, 4, 7, 2, 9, 8, 3], [2, 7, 4, 3, 9, 8, 5, 1, 6], [5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 7, 9, 8], [9, 8, 7, 1, 3, 5, 6, 4, 2], [4, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 3, 5, 1], [6, 4, 8, 9, 1, 7, 2, 3, 5], [7, 9, 1, 5, 2, 3, 8, 6, 4], [3, 5, 2, 8, 4, 6, 1, 7, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : Y Z S T E S X R T F O L D I N G I Z S O R Q W J S P O Q U I L T E G N I S U O H B R E T S U L C O S P I R I T S N H E A D S E T Search these words in the grid : GOODS,SPIRITS,HEADSET,CLUSTER,HOUSING,INTAKE,OBESITY,FOLDING,INFANT,QUILT","{'GOODS': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'SPIRITS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'HEADSET': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CLUSTER': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'HOUSING': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'OBESITY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'FOLDING': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'QUILT': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (4, 8)}}",word_search,easy "215|708|400 340|010|008 700|300|020 ----------- 400|192|507 650|483|912 002|657|000 ----------- 931|000|704 804|030|000 500|000|001","[[2, 1, 5, 7, 6, 8, 4, 3, 9], [3, 4, 9, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8], [7, 6, 8, 3, 4, 9, 1, 2, 5], [4, 8, 3, 1, 9, 2, 5, 6, 7], [6, 5, 7, 4, 8, 3, 9, 1, 2], [1, 9, 2, 6, 5, 7, 8, 4, 3], [9, 3, 1, 5, 2, 6, 7, 8, 4], [8, 7, 4, 9, 3, 1, 2, 5, 6], [5, 2, 6, 8, 7, 4, 3, 9, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): I start working beside railway, showing skill (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Right to swap parts by proxy (3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Local building in broadcast of my concert minuet (9,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Last features conforming with Society (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Expert correctly recorded about one being commonplace (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Trade sadly coming in low, not very lively? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Pawns also leap squares initially (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Notes a lot of soft stuff and a lot of frozen stuff (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Farm feature possesses point, while retaining unknown quantity (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Bird identified from owl’s wings in gold and brown (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Icy cold aboard lorry (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): They’re required when arranging meetings by many (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Still kept up in second clamour? It’ll do for sleep (4-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Broken pieces I dropped in streams (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Still asleep? It’ll give you balance (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Historic city favoured by deity (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Start theatrical run with actors describing various digs? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 17): & 16d    Contralto and soprano interweaving with — yes — rhythm band (8,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Three articles about rising fashionable European city-dweller (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Wrong about time, though unaffected by time? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARTISTRY', '5a': 'PER PRO', '10a': 'COMMUNITY CENTRE', '11a': 'INSTEPS', '12a': 'PROSAIC', '13a': 'MODERATO', '15a': 'TOOLS', '18a': 'MUSIC', '20a': 'HAYSTACK', '23a': 'ORTOLAN', '25a': 'CRUDEST', '26a': 'THUMBNAIL SKETCH', '27a': 'LITANY', '28a': 'ACID RAIN', '1d': 'ARCTIC', '2d': 'TIME SLOTS', '3d': 'SHUT', '4d': 'RUINS', '6d': 'EVEN OUT', '7d': 'PETRA', '8d': 'OPEN', '9d': 'SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA', '14d': 'ATHENIAN', '17d': 'IMMORTAL', '19d': 'CALIBAN', '21d': 'TRUCKED', '22d': 'ITCHEN', '24d': 'TAUNT', '25d': 'COLIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): A civil rector sadly becoming too judgmental (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Get rid of French author, tearing page right out (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Make absolute assertions as scoundrel — friend is being taken in (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Socialist finding heavenly types wrong-headed (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): A little creature, one day buried, to become a fossil (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Stealing from employer? Naughty to grin about that (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Monk‘s rosary component, we hear (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Army needs something to give uplift, having lost heart (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Feast is meagre — Lent possibly? (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Goes on making money from enterprise (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): It’s alive, moving! Get going! (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Some of our ideas for a jaunt? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Army unit’s American soldier joining this person in charge (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Kid eating ‘uge pile that is on the meal table? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Copper is at home and wife’s finishing cooking (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 12): They will get at the truth — i.e. secret told after torturing (3,9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Very keen to get muck reduced on top of house (4-2) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Suffered financially and was uncomfortable in Oxford maybe (4,3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Drunk diner, one moving quickly around, becoming more affectionate? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): This person cried stupidly about love being ‘ordinary’ (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OVERCRITICAL', '9a': 'OUST', '10a': 'DOGMATISE', '12a': 'ENGELS', '13a': 'AMMONITE', '15a': 'TROUSERING', '16a': 'BEDE', '18a': 'HOST', '20a': 'REGALEMENT', '23a': 'PROCEEDS', '24a': 'RINGER', '26a': 'NARRATIVE', '27a': 'CITY', '28a': 'HANDKERCHIEF', '2d': 'VITALISE', '3d': 'RIDE', '4d': 'REGIMENTAL', '5d': 'TEAPOT', '6d': 'CUISINE', '7d': 'LIE DETECTORS', '8d': 'GUNG', '11d': 'FELT THE PINCH', '14d': 'FRIENDLIER', '17d': 'MEDIOCRE', '19d': 'SPORRAN', '21d': 'EIGHTY', '22d': 'REMARK', '25d': 'LEAH'}",crossword,big_dave "008|600|270 072|080|005 500|003|849 ----------- 030|900|751 800|501|430 057|342|600 ----------- 700|204|086 680|030|920 409|000|000","[[9, 4, 8, 6, 1, 5, 2, 7, 3], [3, 7, 2, 4, 8, 9, 1, 6, 5], [5, 6, 1, 7, 2, 3, 8, 4, 9], [2, 3, 4, 9, 6, 8, 7, 5, 1], [8, 9, 6, 5, 7, 1, 4, 3, 2], [1, 5, 7, 3, 4, 2, 6, 9, 8], [7, 1, 3, 2, 9, 4, 5, 8, 6], [6, 8, 5, 1, 3, 7, 9, 2, 4], [4, 2, 9, 8, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): A rest for person swimming about inside (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Pressed on, in dire difficulties (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): A cat scrap (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Appropriating your ideas, as you thought (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Big limos are tokens of popularity in Hollywood (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Contrariwise, would be a lot more clean (8 ) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Great – b….. marvellous! (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Counts about fifty, then is inserting key (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Now you’re in the new house, make room for me (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Nurse, when there’s nothing I want, fussing about (4,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): As for the trials, one objects to them (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Become heated and point gun (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): ‘Slides’ are ‘photographs’, you say (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Provides ground to negate (8 ) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Or inform one tin is designed to hold pasta (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Deserves half-time, after which excitement mounts (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Enjoy dressing for dinner (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Understands, perhaps wrongly, the object is to get inside (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Vicissitudes one turns to one’s advantage? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Bombarded, when we stayed to protect (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BREATHER', '9a': 'IRONED', '10a': 'ATOM', '11a': 'TELEPATHIC', '12a': 'OSCARS', '14a': 'SPOTLESS', '15a': 'SUPERB', '17a': 'RELIES', '20a': 'MOVE OVER', '22a': 'WAIT ON', '23a': 'PENETRATED', '24a': 'TIED', '25a': 'HANDLE', '26a': 'DISASTER', '1d': 'PROTESTS', '2d': 'WARM', '3d': 'CHUTES', '4d': 'DISPROVE', '5d': 'TORTELLINI', '6d': 'MERITS', '8d': 'RELISH', '13d': 'APPREHENDS', '16d': 'REVERSES', '18d': 'SHOWERED', '19d': 'PRATED', '21d': 'OPERAS', '22d': 'WIDEST', '24d': 'TOSS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): The Nadderark? He’s a treacherous person (5,2,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Once round bend? (2,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Hefty and crude simulacrum I’m to get rid of (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Swarms of popular party going on to square (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Serenity‘s an advantage in pelting rain (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Smack nets a ton returning to dock (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Dish of pitta he’s beginning to gobble offensively (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Admit old member into enclosure with ticket (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Smut without hint of restraint is rarely hazarded (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): One given to ruminating came ‘ither by boat, we hear (3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 12): The Bratrynch? That’s a boost (4,2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Staying apart from hullabaloo, fetched some chips (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Spend more in order to get nutritious stuff (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Previously known as the setter’s sibling, she’s unbeatable (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Loud socks on Miss Pavlova? Praise be! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Excess cut off borders of exhibitor’s sticker (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): American research facility’s taser destroyed decorative material (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): The Pimalene? He’s a fanciful character (3,2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): It’s not open to question, thus load rough cedar into barge (6,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Reportedly, tall container on lap’s for conveying water (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SNAKE IN THE GRASS', '8a': 'OF OLD', '9a': 'MUSCULAR', '11a': 'INFESTS', '12a': 'NIRVANA', '13a': 'TASTE', '15a': 'SPAGHETTI', '17a': 'ENCOMPASS', '20a': 'DURST', '21a': 'ROE DEER', '23a': 'A LA MODE', '25a': 'OCCASION', '26a': 'LOTTO', '27a': 'JEWEL IN THE CROWN', '1d': 'SHOT IN THE ARM', '2d': 'ALOOF', '3d': 'ENDOSPERM', '4d': 'NEMESIS', '5d': 'HOSANNA', '6d': 'GLUER', '7d': 'ALABASTER', '10d': 'MAN IN THE MOON', '14d': 'SACRED COW', '16d': 'HYDRAULIC', '18d': 'ARRAIGN', '19d': 'STAUNCH', '22d': 'EMAIL', '24d': 'OUTDO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T E L L I N G L E L B A P A C C U C R E B I F Q D E L L I K S S M D Y W Y H I A M A I I F M O H I R N X O T P F U I G N A M K S Search these words in the grid : FIBER,TELLING,SIMON,LYING,CAPABLE,SKILLED,CEDAR,LINUX,CAREFUL","{'FIBER': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'TELLING': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'SIMON': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'LYING': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'CAPABLE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'SKILLED': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'CEDAR': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Agreement from politician blocking company law (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Minister’s place of sin probed by a tabloid (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Code will be broken with strange behaviour (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Not one of the favourites is rude to eccentric (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Caution mostly needed with favourite blanket (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Anomaly of hesitation by sailor with allowance (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Choker‘s speech in audition (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Incisive Tory, oddly with charm (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Defeat, being exposed on east of border (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Commission centre-page spread (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Person running a business exercise welcomed by speaker (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): The chances of a view (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Can’t care about eating American lobster perhaps? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Place of army officer after evicting tenant (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Sickness that’s a value in North America (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Smooth Italian supporting quiet area for kids to play in (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Relevance of demeanour? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Complete musical about love finding things to wear (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Property of beer in a setter upset (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Case to be heard before tea out will be cut short (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMPACT', '9a': 'VICARAGE', '10a': 'DECORUM', '11a': 'OUTSIDER', '12a': 'CARPET', '13a': 'ABERRATION', '15a': 'TORC', '16a': 'TRENCHANT', '21a': 'ROUT', '22a': 'PERCENTAGE', '24a': 'SINGLE', '25a': 'DEFLECTS', '27a': 'CANASTA', '28a': 'RELEGATE', '29a': 'RECEIPT', '2d': 'OPERATOR', '3d': 'PROSPECT', '4d': 'CRUSTACEAN', '5d': 'LIEU', '6d': 'NAUSEA', '7d': 'SANDPIT', '8d': 'BEARING', '11d': 'OVERCOATS', '14d': 'REAL ESTATE', '17d': 'TRUNCATE', '18d': 'FULL STOP', '19d': 'SPIDERS', '20d': 'PROFILE', '23d': 'EMERGE', '26d': 'TATE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Skate on thin ice and feel the heat? (4,4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): A desire to join team next door (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Beast having developed horn, one in the middle (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): At last, coldish animal is less cold maybe (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Double feature cheers (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Stay at home after mare runs wild (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Owner of trunk, black: large carrier going abroad (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Lighter trains, so going off the rails? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Run through composition including Rigoletto’s opening (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Top location of Welsh bay (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Breakfast chef possibly criminal (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): In the area, person sailing away (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Potential winner, aga great and powerful (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Suddenly get the wrong impression, guessing initially (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Body exposed — better explain? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Second broadcast about race (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Winger‘s bedtime drink? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Issue clear in poem (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Corn: capacity for another vegetable? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Seeing red fish, first of trawlers going in (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAY WITH FIRE', '9a': 'ALONGSIDE', '10a': 'RHINO', '11a': 'HOTTER', '12a': 'CHIN', '13a': 'REMAIN', '15a': 'JUMBO JET', '18a': 'ARSONIST', '19a': 'PIERCE', '21a': 'CARDIGAN', '23a': 'STEP UP', '26a': 'STOUT', '27a': 'DISSIPATE', '28a': 'BOARDING PASS', '1d': 'POACHER', '2d': 'ABOUT', '3d': 'WAGNERIAN', '4d': 'TWIG', '5d': 'FLESH OUT', '6d': 'RERUN', '7d': 'NIGHTJAR', '8d': 'SONNET', '14d': 'MUSHROOM', '16d': 'BRISTLING', '17d': 'ISLANDER', '18d': 'ACCOST', '20d': 'EXPRESS', '22d': 'INTRO', '24d': 'PLAZA', '25d': 'ASTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S D E I L P E R T W C B M B H D U S O S B J X I C V M A E R J D K A F Y L M Y F Z V O A Y B I L V C R R D X U T N R T T K U G M Search these words in the grid : ALBUM,TIMES,STUCK,COMFORT,NOTICES,REPLIED","{'ALBUM': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'TIMES': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'STUCK': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'COMFORT': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'REPLIED': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 13): A red, that French wine by sink which is brandished after course complete (9,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Reddening, one goes in shade (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Song and dance training, with revolutionary leader taking over (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Waterproof laptop? (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Statesman from Rome tucked into choc-ice routinely (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Electioneering area for university somewhere in Sussex (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Toy that’s thrown on the house borders is close to shrub (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Piece of fabric from Lincoln restored in an instant (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Retro musical instrument attracts husband at some festival (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Villainous character who spins ex-pupil after party over (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Only wingers in strange football team head it (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Rock figureheads here keep quiet probing suspect money (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Tediously moralistic, finding target outside a church (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Disagreeable former partner avoids departing around ten (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Joe hides music player behind? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Does he practise strokes in particular waves? (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Actor who typifies England reportedly mad about clubs (6,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Fix patient’s heart (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Academic on hospital: ‘Disgusting!’ (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): The setter on long run unusually needing breather (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'CHEQUERED FLAG', '8a': 'BLUISH', '9a': 'ADOPTION', '10a': 'MAC', '11a': 'CICERO', '12a': 'HASTINGS', '14a': 'FRISBEE', '16a': 'TIEBACK', '20a': 'EPIPHANY', '23a': 'ODDJOB', '24a': 'MEN', '25a': 'RIGOROUS', '26a': 'LUPINE', '27a': 'TRADITIONALLY', '1d': 'SEXINESS', '2d': 'RUSHMORE', '3d': 'PREACHY', '4d': 'ODIOUS', '5d': 'GLUTEI', '6d': 'CALLIGRAPHIST', '7d': 'GEORGE CLOONEY', '13d': 'TIE', '15d': 'BAH', '17d': 'IRON LUNG', '18d': 'BAD APPLE', '19d': 'GYM SLIP', '21d': 'PROZAC', '22d': 'ADONIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): State north Australia backs in song (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Old Testament priest, by Old Testament author (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Religious service provided that range (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Improvisation of claviers, instinctive (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Confused story put out, vexing you initially (5-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Youngster — figure inspiring exasperation primarily (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Author discussed predator from Richmond? (8,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Opponent in giant, indomitable (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Talk — as might Jack Sprat’s wife? (4,3,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Money only for wool (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Avoid girl (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): A handful at the wedding? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Top island (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Waste of tenner, miso soup (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): In general, a mournful site of battle (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Commercial break aired, TV set getting people hooked (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Terrible fate drinking beer — bit gone to pot? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Neatly arrange shattering fragments (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Very popular children’s game, English classic (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Battle station? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'ARIZONA', '7a': 'ELIOT', '9a': 'MASSIF', '10a': 'VISCERAL', '11a': 'TOPSY', '13a': 'TEEN', '14a': 'VIRGINIA WOOLF', '16a': 'ANTI', '17a': 'CHEW THE FAT', '19a': 'CASHMERE', '20a': 'RED HOT', '22a': 'EVENS', '23a': 'TROTSKY', '1d': 'MISS', '2d': 'CONFETTI', '3d': 'JERSEY', '4d': 'MINESTRONE', '5d': 'ALAMO', '6d': 'ADVERTISEMENT', '8d': 'TEA LEAF', '12d': 'STRAIGHTEN', '14d': 'VINTAGE', '15d': 'WATERLOO', '17d': 'CHEESY', '18d': 'AGONY', '21d': 'DISH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S P I K B Q E G T P O Y N F U N A W A S C D U I T O S S T K X T E L B V S A F A S E S F O I G R A B B X W Q N E G N I L L I B G Search these words in the grid : PASSING,BILLING,POSTAGE,RATING,BELOW,LENDER,STATES","{'PASSING': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'BILLING': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'POSTAGE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'RATING': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'BELOW': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'STATES': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Floats in the air after mistake made by propellers (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Travel twice to the desert (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Small bonnet made of wild-pansy (4-2-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Small case for the regularly best pupil (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Drop in to teach (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Boy’s brother associated with the Spanish tambourine (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): A German one accepts special order in return for dye (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Test for the executive American (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Acts like some antelopes or deer, perhaps (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Righteous esprit de corps lacks point (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Deposited dial face up (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): To proceed father wears hollow shoes (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Robin’s quiver might cause his enemies to do this (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Upset a number of European birds (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Material comprising male lichen only (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Cap a pestle’s vessel on the table (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Infinitely — miles still to go by — why? we ask (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Not a noisy, light carol (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Paid sellers to distribute footwear (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Gain computer access to register an old name (3,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SLIPSTREAMS', '9a': 'GOBI', '10a': 'KISS', '11a': 'ETUI', '14a': 'INSTILL', '16a': 'TIMBREL', '17a': 'EOSIN', '18a': 'EXAM', '19a': 'DOES', '20a': 'MORAL', '22a': 'TERRAIN', '23a': 'LATERAL', '24a': 'IDLE', '28a': 'RIDING LIGHT', '29a': 'HEEL', '30a': 'ENGAGEMENTS', '2d': 'LAID', '3d': 'PASS', '4d': 'TREMBLE', '5d': 'EMUS', '6d': 'MECHLIN', '7d': 'MORTARBOARD', '8d': 'LIMITLESSLY', '12d': 'SILENT NIGHT', '13d': 'ESPADRILLES', '15d': 'LOG ON', '16d': 'TIDAL', '20d': 'MISSION', '21d': 'LASAGNE', '25d': 'AIDA', '26d': 'BIDE', '27d': 'CHAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Creature taking tumble: ‘That’s unfortunate,’ one might say (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): 1 Across could be flatter (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): GP’s instrument? (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 1): Exercise caution initially in Haiti when touring (3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Section of thesis (emended) returned as punishment (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Barber‘s quiet attentiveness (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Spike‘s appearing in Dynasty (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Make do with holding surgery in church (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Nothing following buffet? That’s weird (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): Reminder — note not included in present (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 15a/19a/26d (down, 16): In flamenco, her nth go ruined 28’s picture (7,2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Vibes emanating from topless girl (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Woolly article sent in recently (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Linger around quietly on Iceland to see elks (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Freelance exhibits panache (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Offer support out loud: ‘Way to go, rowers!’ (4,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 10): Mum’s only eating fish and cheese (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Henry’s content with German I encountered admitting indefinite number for advancement (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Skin problem subverted her talents (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 10): Maureen, with new uniform in mind, is impressive (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FALLOW DEER', '9a': 'FAWN', '10a': 'GRAND PIANO', '11a': 'T', '12a': 'NEMESIS', '15a/19a/26d': 'MONARCH OF THE GLEN', '16a': 'SHEAR', '17a': 'TANG', '18a': 'COPE', '22a': 'OFFBEAT', '24a': 'RENDER', '27a': 'OVERSUPPLY', '28a': 'STAG', '29a': 'LEAP SECOND', '2d': 'AURA', '3d': 'LANATE', '4d': 'WAPITIS', '5d': 'ELAN', '6d': 'ROOT FOR', '7d': 'MASCARPONE', '8d': 'ENRICHMENT', '12d': 'NETTLE RASH', '13d': 'MONUMENTAL', '14d': 'SHIFT', '15d': 'MACHO', '19d': 'ON A ROLL', '20d': 'EFFUSES', '23d': 'BIOPIC', '25d': 'ZETA', '26d': 'M'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Sticky substance for Harry, perhaps (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): This puzzle is not so barren (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Adam and Eve didn’t have them (or perhaps they did) (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Masculine one left in trouble for America (5,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): These mutually attracted heavenly bodies are perhaps making easy terms (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): The pains suffered to be extra, maybe (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Contends with new method of communication to avoid wife’s ferments (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Meeting in Holyrood at Easter (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Choice young feathers? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Artist in chalet in trouble concerning a bit of neck (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): At extreme point start to loosen and rouse to ecstasy (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Time I have for the Spanish city is optional (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Old city has Samuel wearing gold stars (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Truffles, perhaps, provided to one jazz fan in first of front rows (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Wrong treatments of bacillus escaping (3-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Is French quartet in West Country river celebration? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Sometimes it’s the answer — or not (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Upright state destroyed recent letter (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Source of endless Muzak produced by Apple too remixed (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Put one in for staple food (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LIME', '3a': 'UNFRUITFUL', '8a': 'NAVELS', '9a': 'UNCLE SAM', '10a': 'SYSTEM', '11a': 'THESPIAN', '12a': 'VINIFIES', '14a': 'DATE', '16a': 'PLUM', '18a': 'TRACHEAL', '19a': 'GREENEST', '20a': 'TANNIC', '21a': 'AMORETTO', '22a': 'ELANET', '23a': 'EUPHONISES', '24a': 'NAIL', '1d': 'LAND', '2d': 'ELECTIVE', '3d': 'URSA MINOR', '4d': 'FRUCTIFICATIONS', '5d': 'ILL', '6d': 'FESTIVAL', '7d': 'LEMON', '13d': 'ERECTNESS', '15d': 'TAPE LOOP', '16d': 'PLANTAIN', '17d': 'MUSCATEL', '18d': 'TANGELO', '19d': 'GRAPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Island fish — fuss to get caught (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): European holding party sent around lackey (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Sunday — with such a break you should get sun! (3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): A learner into an Austen novel — one displays ‘sunny’ disposition (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): City walked about with hillock — nothing standing out (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Poetic comment when identifying a recreational tablet in drink? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Helpful senior person who could bring pax for British Latinists? (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Enlightenment certainly doesn’t come easily from one finding subtractions tricky (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Biological tissue destroyed in a storm (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): What’s emerged from referendum is — h’m! — a shambolic mess (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Flower distributor (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Encouragement to give good person a bad time? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Fab change to catch upper-class cheat (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): One on their feet somehow needs a rest ultimately (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Factory‘s undercover agent? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Lapse during the hours of darkness — change of direction taking place inside (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Soho celebrity here is playing harmoniously (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Take account of good business involving debts (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Part of Netherlands gets very hot — come to the coast? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Bait chum in trouble? It’s somewhat unreasonable (1,3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BARBADOS', '6a': 'POODLE', '9a': 'DAY OFF', '10a': 'ANALEMMA', '11a': 'DORTMUND', '12a': 'TISANE', '13a': 'FATHER FIGURE', '16a': 'OBSCURANTIST', '19a': 'STROMA', '21a': 'MISHMASH', '23a': 'PUNISHED', '24a': 'AUTEUR', '25a': 'SHOGUN', '26a': 'YODELLED', '2d': 'AMAZON', '3d': 'BOOST', '4d': 'DEFAULTER', '5d': 'STANDEE', '6d': 'PLANT', '7d': 'OVERSIGHT', '8d': 'LUMINARY', '13d': 'FACTORING', '14d': 'FRIESLAND', '15d': 'A BIT MUCH', '17d': 'NAME DAY', '18d': 'ASSUME', '20d': 'ASHEN', '22d': 'MOTEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Read only two directions to overlap this country (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Leave as small group entertain on the radio (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Lots overlooking new border in chaos (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): A sign of faith among the French in sport (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Flier to be over the Channel in place without airman (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A tail’s wagged by a Northern pooch (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Individual in command was first virtually opposing action? (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Asian pariah trips over bottles (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Lose temper in cold spell (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Probe into father of French and English descent (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Maybe, standard web message by which setter’s relieved? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Chancellor and Prime Minister once limited vegetable (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Copy doctor followed by student in extraordinary session (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Outbreak of a risible scandal in holiday location (8,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Show frailty in front of this excellent residential row (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Find players supported by club? It’s guaranteed (4-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 3): Extra element to retirement with truth out? (3-2) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Worthy men, two Roman figures, kept by retired prince, say (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): A superior class finally advanced cooking method (2,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Proclaim hardened Scottish banker (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LURK', '3a': 'SABBATICAL', '8a': 'MAYHEM', '9a': 'LACROSSE', '10a': 'PETREL', '11a': 'ALSATIAN', '12a': 'BONE', '14a': 'THAI', '16a': 'SNAP', '18a': 'PEDIGREE', '19a': 'CAROUSAL', '20a': 'MUFFIN', '21a': 'AUTOBAHN', '22a': 'YORKER', '23a': 'FUND', '24a': 'HORN', '1d': 'LAMPPOST', '2d': 'KOHLRABI', '3d': 'SEMBLANCE', '4d': 'BALEARIC ISLANDS', '5d': 'TERRACE', '6d': 'CAST', '7d': 'LIE', '13d': 'LORD MAYOR', '15d': 'AU GRATIN', '16d': 'SET FORTH', '17d': 'PRINT RUN', '18d': 'PLUMBER', '19d': 'CHAFF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Head of college locks position for its senior staff (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Old person somehow beginning to improve, right after avoiding hospital care (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Honour nurses taking risks lacking clothing related to treatment (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Winner has tea with politician (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Large spike in approval is preceded by brief career (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Hard Rock Cafe finally faced by one blocking subsidy (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Resented contest separating half of field (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Hound arts graduate that is cursed primarily with doctrinaire manner (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Broadcaster is keen to provide accommodation for star (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Rasher guards last to observe warning signal (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Period drama’s central character subjected to no peer pressure (6,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Go off with naked canoeist? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Lie about copyright policy (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Growth of goods to eat in — passable when served up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Faith in generalissimos restored after purging rebellious masses (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Triumph one’s driven to celebrate (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Pragmatic article is in need of editing (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Policemen reported rather sticky situation? (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Break up civil riot expressing considerable bitterness (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Cycling picture screened by commercial channel is authorised (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHAIR', '4a': 'GERIATRIC', '9a': 'MEDICINAL', '10a': 'CHAMP', '11a': 'OBELISK', '12a': 'GRANITE', '13a': 'ENVIED', '15a': 'DOGMATIC', '18a': 'ASTERISK', '20a': 'BEACON', '23a': 'TWITTER', '24a': 'UNICORN', '26a': 'PALER', '27a': 'SOPORIFIC', '28a': 'CACOPHONY', '29a': 'MORAL', '1d': 'COMMON ERA', '2d': 'ADDLE', '3d': 'RECLINE', '4d': 'GINGKO', '5d': 'RELIGION', '6d': 'ACCLAIM', '7d': 'REALISTIC', '8d': 'COPSE', '14d': 'VITRIOLIC', '16d': 'CANONICAL', '17d': 'ESPRESSO', '19d': 'RAT TRAP', '21d': 'EPIGRAM', '22d': 'SUPPLY', '23d': 'TOPIC', '25d': 'OFFER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Newly designed homes more apt to take another form (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Beginning climb after hearty lunch (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Everybody in associations counts (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Engraving? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One bargains for goods in healthier surroundings (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Looks for people of one’s own standing (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Unusual European community coin starting to rise in circulation (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Dreamers are inclined to be trapped by thoughts (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Dish from southern States — hot one (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Vivid impressions at first on new future, for example (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Huge area for international leader in written communication (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): In Oxford they’re on two feet (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Can’t be beaten — no game to play! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Be sick, seeing the poor devil executed (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): A look into hotel information could be a source of illumination (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): One prepares the land by the first of September, it’s less stormy (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Showing initiative, but regret spin in letters (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Worried Turkish critic lost one, but made a lot of money (6,2,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Players’ profit swallowed in a second by instruments (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Form of English developing as true unknown quantity (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'METAMORPHOSE', '8a': 'NASCENT', '9a': 'TALLIES', '11a': 'EPITAPH', '12a': 'HAGGLER', '13a': 'PEERS', '14a': 'ECCENTRIC', '16a': 'IDEALISTS', '19a': 'SUSHI', '21a': 'INTENSE', '23a': 'AMATEUR', '24a': 'GLAZIER', '25a': 'ELEGIAC', '26a': 'HYPOTHESISES', '1d': 'MASSIVE', '2d': 'TOECAPS', '3d': 'MATCHLESS', '4d': 'RETCH', '5d': 'HALOGEN', '6d': 'STILLER', '7d': 'ENTERPRISING', '10d': 'STRUCK IT RICH', '15d': 'CASTANETS', '17d': 'ESTUARY', '18d': 'LENTIGO', '19d': 'SEA LEGS', '20d': 'STEP', '22d': 'EARTH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V D E L T T E S U C H E C K E D O S T R O P B O R E X T E N D L L N V Y T E I I N S S O E D I V D R I N K S T E N E B L N J T E Search these words in the grid : PORTS,EXTEND,VIDEOS,OLIVE,SETTLED,DRINKS,CHECKED","{'PORTS': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'EXTEND': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'VIDEOS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'OLIVE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'SETTLED': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'DRINKS': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'CHECKED': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 6): One importuning, say, in dishevelled garb (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Timeless meat dish that’s ready to eat (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Recreational area requiring a coat (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Fellow found among unusually nice cops in general (3-8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Some left on galleon for islands (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 11): Bottle shown by rugby player in heart of operations (5,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Musician not initially getting support (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Each trip when reviewed divided circle (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Hearing what batsman might get in practice (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Steamship moored in sound, in bother (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Identify  point on snooker table (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 11): Row after old criticism for make-up item (6,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Nuts left in squalid place for dessert (6,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Worker in Greek yard getting platform (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Playing of pale pipe in a virtuous form? (5-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Spell in office – and downfall, we hear (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Former  figure of authority in retreat (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Transport in fairyland? (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Vital exchange in a theatre? (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 4): Two directions taken before bay, say, to find course (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'BEGGAR', '6a': 'RIPE', '8a': 'PARKA', '9a': 'NON', '10a': 'TONGA', '11a': 'NERVE CENTRE', '16a': 'ASSIST', '17a': 'PIE CHART', '19a': 'TRIAL RUN', '20a': 'HASSLE', '22a': 'TAKE TO HEART', '25a': 'MISER', '27a': 'DISSEMINATE', '28a': 'NOOSE', '29a': 'ONCE', '30a': 'DETECT', '1d': 'SPOT', '2d': 'ORANGE STICK', '3d': 'BANANA SPLIT', '4d': 'GANTRY', '5d': 'APPLE', '6d': 'REIGN', '7d': 'PRIOR', '12d': 'ENCHANTMENT', '13d': 'TRANSFUSION', '14d': 'ENTR', '15d': 'PAST IT', '18d': 'BUSHFIRE', '21d': 'PALATE', '23d': 'ALIEN', '24d': 'ENSUE', '26d': 'REEF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Old American who takes pledge? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 4): Original child likely to be favourite (4-2) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Turn crimson about unknown Old Boy network (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Hot, unwholesome stifling temperature (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Basic loyalties covering up disgust (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): To resign in questionable circumstances ignoring leader is common (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Wanton petulance involving a caught and bowled is not to be tolerated (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Undecided when trick is seen in full (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Disregard northern cold in nightie (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Roll up in coat that gets left behind (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Norm twisted ankle here in Mayfair (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Out-of-tune backing in ‘God Only Knows’ (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Gourmet wants large-scale curries now and then (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Following start of divorce violent brutish husband wanting to cause upset (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Wild West scenes exuding cold charm (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Denim bush jackets a sign of bad weather? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Principal canteen in a mess for repairs (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): American fast food? Cool, I will get chow maybe (6,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): In the past actors could be leaden (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Relative got acne badly (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAWNEE', '4a': 'ODDS', '8a': 'CRONYISM', '10a': 'STEAMY', '11a': 'CLOY', '12a': 'UBIQUITOUS', '13a': 'UNACCEPTABLE', '16a': 'INCONCLUSIVE', '20a': 'NEGLIGENCE', '21a': 'FURL', '22a': 'TUNDRA', '23a': 'ETHEREAL', '24a': 'DOGLEG', '25a': 'ASPECT', '1d': 'PARK LANE', '2d': 'WONKY', '3d': 'EPICURE', '5d': 'DISTURB', '6d': 'SWEETNESS', '7d': 'NIMBUS', '9d': 'MAINTENANCE', '14d': 'CHILLI DOG', '15d': 'OVERCAST', '17d': 'COGNATE', '18d': 'LEECHES', '19d': 'FECUND', '21d': 'FURZE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Novelist, short drinker, welcomes turn over on piano in the Old Vic? (6,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Short-lived recording by male republican during repast (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Frenzied comic in amusing clothes, making comeback (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): As leftovers are visible to everyone, tidy up (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Pets barked in long grass (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Area in Albanian capital that’s a hole (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Art school in county, not quite the greatest, seldom unoccupied (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Dry run one’s taken in dodgy Nissan to find notorious school (2,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Person recruited starts to examine food chain in water (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Write back, attaching form for family member (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Child gets stuck into mineral that’s brownish-yellow (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Fool new official? They will be gutted (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Sweet enthusiast collars American in charge of flying (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): After manager’s ultimate letter, see bank (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Steps character in Marathon describes close to camera (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): One awfully tipsy having drained last of red around pub? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): I could have sworn tourist might say this in Paris? (6,2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Dawn follows quiet sauntering by lake with a cocktail (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): British organisation discussed quarter’s produce (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Contrarian almost finished course (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JOANNA TROLLOPE', '10a': 'EPHEMERAL', '11a': 'MANIC', '12a': 'UNEATEN', '13a': 'PAMPAS', '15a': 'LEAK', '17a': 'SURREALISM', '18a': 'ST TRINIANS', '20a': 'REEF', '22a': 'NEPHEW', '23a': 'FREEBIE', '26a': 'INSET', '27a': 'STRATEGIC', '28a': 'ELIZABETH DAVID', '2d': 'OCHRE', '3d': 'NUMPTY', '4d': 'AERONAUTIC', '5d': 'RELY', '6d': 'LAMBADA', '7d': 'OENOPHILE', '8d': 'EXCUSE MY FRENCH', '9d': 'TEQUILA SUNRISE', '14d': 'BRING FORTH', '16d': 'ANTIPASTI', '19d': 'INERTIA', '21d': 'BERTHA', '24d': 'BAGS I', '25d': 'ESNE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Such creatures take food smothered in fruit (5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): A university will accept decline for so long (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Exclusive small pen (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Charles Edward must accept one’s punished (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Effective obstacle that’s quickly broken? (5,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Finished drink, finding common ground (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Worker on set mostly looking happy (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Friends regularly showing sign of embarrassment (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): I’m off toast! (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Pay out to cover American delay (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Make a deep cut in good tree (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Love affair so begins, finally finding god (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Labour embraces works producing fertile ground (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Expert turned up in case of poison nut (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Poets supporting strike-breaker keeping weapons here (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Turned out exhausted after a time (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 10): Sets off researches forgetting victory in Europe (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): This actor may be unconscious and read (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Agrees to allow use of chavs in action (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 10): Delight oppressing a Conservative spilling secrets? (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GREAT APES', '6a': 'ADIEU', '9a': 'SCOOP', '10a': 'CHASTISED', '11a': 'SOUND BARRIER', '14a': 'OVERLAP', '16a': 'RADIANT', '17a': 'RED', '18a': 'CHEERIO', '20a': 'SUSPEND', '22a': 'SMALL FORTUNE', '26a': 'FOOTPRINT', '27a': 'PLACE', '28a': 'STYLE', '29a': 'NEMATODES', '1d': 'GASH', '2d': 'EROS', '3d': 'TOPSOIL', '4d': 'PECAN', '5d': 'SCABBARDS', '6d': 'ATTIRED', '7d': 'INSTIGATES', '8d': 'UNDERSTUDY', '12d': 'VOUCHSAFES', '13d': 'REVELATORY', '15d': 'PROMOTION', '19d': 'RELAPSE', '21d': 'SUNSPOT', '23d': 'TOTEM', '24d': 'WARD', '25d': 'BEDS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Run back, getting angry, though not at first at an intense level (4-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Part of orchestra obscuring entry of ropey singer (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Suffer endless scramble to secure page in historic paper (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Captured soldier, deprived of drink, retaining little energy — liable to crumble? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Left University after work? Mostly stay, seizing the moment (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Bird accepted bait (small piece of food) (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Mediterranean port, Nice, unfortunately swamped by molten lava (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Mobile communicator to get sharper after quibble (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Mountain’s gone over by half of visitors, causing bother (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Painter’s masterpiece, else his paint misplaced around ceiling, primarily (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Fool to try gym at school (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Former airman deferring current adventure (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): I pledge to fill train, providing illumination (5,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Almost certain to replace one of first four letters? Ridiculous (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Love our family, say, engaged in error, turning up for adoption (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A doubter, dismissing second item with germicidal properties (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Startled cry sparks energy to enter building (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Help athlete win when running, avoiding one learner’s impediment (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Unmoved cash register company does it (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): About to be nipped by beetle, say, where you wouldn’t want people to see? (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEEP', '6a': 'BASS', '9a': 'PAPYRUS', '10a': 'POWDERY', '12a': 'OPPORTUNISTIC', '14a': 'TITBIT', '15a': 'VALENCIA', '17a': 'CARPHONE', '19a': 'PLAGUE', '22a': 'SISTINE CHAPEL', '24a': 'INTEGER', '25a': 'BRAMLEY', '26a': 'LEAK', '27a': 'STAY', '1d': 'DOPE', '2d': 'EXPLOIT', '3d': 'STRIP LIGHTING', '4d': 'ABSURD', '5d': 'ESPOUSAL', '7d': 'ASEPTIC', '8d': 'SKYSCRAPER', '11d': 'WHITE ELEPHANT', '13d': 'STOCK', '16d': 'IN SECRET', '18d': 'ROSETTA', '20d': 'GALILEO', '21d': 'SHABBY', '23d': 'TYPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Motivated some children thus educated (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Lawyer in a very old cape in court? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): After a game in Asia, good to be full of excitement (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Modify the histogram for final part of course (4,8) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Managed to pen end of essay and it is ready for printing (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Use fan that’s faulty and dangerous (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Louvre’s part with special art, being extremely selective (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Jack’s predecessor in our standard working group (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Enthralled, hearing hit (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Esoteric old fringe religion, its leader included (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): One working late has arranged own light (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Like support for tightrope artist that’s very tense (6,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Appeared, as people do on Riviera beaches (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Cut flower for speaker’s supporter (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Capsize in open vessel (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): A lot of criminals go one side of our border (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Safety equipment needing to be worn — that’s behind strike (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Like orchestral music, in turn, is awfully cerebral (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Unconvincing conclusion reached by weak judge (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Form of precipitation currently in South American season (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ENTHUSED', '9a': 'ADVOCATE', '10a': 'AGOG', '11a': 'HOME STRAIGHT', '13a': 'COPY', '15a': 'UNSAFE', '16a': 'SLAT', '17a': 'UNION', '18a': 'RAPT', '20a': 'OCCULT', '21a': 'KITE MARK', '23a': 'FLAGELLATION', '26a': 'TOOL', '27a': 'LEGALESE', '28a': 'MURALIST', '2d': 'NIGHT OWL', '3d': 'HIGHLY STRUNG', '4d': 'SEEMED', '5d': 'DAIS', '6d': 'OVERTURN', '7d': 'GANG', '8d': 'SEAT BELT', '12d': 'INSTRUMENTAL', '14d': 'THINK', '16d': 'SNOWFALL', '17d': 'UNTILLED', '19d': 'PERILOUS', '22d': 'TAILOR', '24d': 'ARGO', '25d': 'AHEM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Device for raising jobs in defence (5,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Third in table initially, Man United suffering setback after Tottenham Hotspur held by Liverpool, 1-1 (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Secret police misappropriated postage (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Kiss cheek (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Woman who wanted say, stiff sugar confection (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Brussels hangout that’s stuffed full of ‘la crème’ (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Vehicle, one behind mine, showing a bit of wear (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): I’m on guest list, say, getting in for nothing — it’s delicate stuff, not heavy metal! (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Lord regressing, into sportswear — he’s in touch with his inner child (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Slightly underestimates number of drinks consumed (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): France in trouble, with a bloated deficit in this? (7,2,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Independent states of America engaged in choice that’s not what it seems (7,8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Can 1000 revised upwards make 15? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Students storing 1024 kilobytes in cloud (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): Government regulator, after cutback, has right to support union in power struggle (3-2-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): What’s thrown up as direct hit? (7,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Being ahead, goal lifting top seed is to produce something unanswerable in court (7,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Position on police financing (7,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Put crown on one that’s in need of protection, it could get chipped (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Swinger’s choice — cuddling naughty nude (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLOCK AND TACKLE', '9a': 'LITHIUM', '10a': 'GESTAPO', '11a': 'NECK', '12a': 'SUFFRAGIST', '14a': 'ECLAIR', '15a': 'CARDIGAN', '17a': 'FILIGREE', '18a': 'KIDULT', '20a': 'ROUNDS DOWN', '21a': 'ISLE', '23a': 'DO IT ALL', '24a': 'KON', '25a': 'ONE', '1d': 'BALANCE OF TRADE', '2d': 'OPTICAL ILLUSION', '3d': 'KNIT', '4d': 'NIMBUS', '5d': 'TUG', '6d': 'CUSTARD PIE', '7d': 'LEADING QUESTION', '8d': 'FOOTING THE BILL', '13d': 'KING EDWARD', '16d': 'PENDULUM', '19d': 'AWOKEN', '22d': 'ANTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Butterfly down stalk (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Call on farm before group arrival (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Bad back prodded by our hospital nurse (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Red, cardinal colour’s third from the right (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Yours truly is inspired by people after a film (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Fresh — as hospital linen may be? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): It’s OK to crack   brick (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Funny dog is out endlessly barking (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Capital: money stolen by staff (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Launch isn’t off: one opening (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Piano preferably features for sound mixer? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Unfamiliar, a claim on property (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Labour lass raised snail (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Attractive habit of champions (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Laud radical, a politician, praising more than is deserved (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Note, one is in church free from clerical doctrines (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Crime in gang of men? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): With garden gone to seed, he’s saved pineapple (4,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Glugging last drop of amaretto, I bet a man that’s sozzled can’t stand (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Describing some stones, colour diminished (4-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SWALLOWTAIL', '7a': 'MOORING', '8a': 'NOURISH', '10a': 'LENIN', '11a': 'ANIMATION', '12a': 'FORWARD', '14a': 'GOOD EGG', '15a': 'CURIOUS', '18a': 'CAYENNE', '20a': 'INSTIGATE', '21a': 'PASTA', '22a': 'NICTATE', '23a': 'REPTILE', '24a': 'TEENY BOPPER', '1d': 'SPOONER', '2d': 'ALIEN', '3d': 'LAGGARD', '4d': 'WINNING', '5d': 'ADULATORY', '6d': 'LAICISE', '7d': 'MALEFACTION', '9d': 'HAND GRENADE', '13d': 'ABOMINATE', '16d': 'ROSE CUT', '17d': 'SLAVERY', '18d': 'CHEERIO', '19d': 'NASTIER', '21d': 'POP UP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 9): Smashed ace? Punier serving only best for him (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Argentinian scored (i.e. God helping) (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): It’s ‘Exit’ for Cornwall, if 50% (all extremists) for devolution (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Man United with desire for no score draw (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Rich are horsing about – a week’s Polo? (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Awful bellyflop’s first mistake, instead of finishing run (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Standing for office, losing nomination initially, and finally wishing you hadn’t? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Oh, come on, 2! (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Cheeky move‘s slight adjustment, losing a rook instead (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Go through with Alice’s transformation to alien? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1/13d (down, 9): No profit from flogging this 11 8, say (4,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Having lost one leg, he went for gold in second, getting this (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): What 11 8 did in front of Queen Elizabeth’s huzzy (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Almost entirely inexperienced, having one all-encompassing object (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): First lady’s other half is a crazy revolutionary (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 4): Up north finally, dip in mountains here? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 15/7d (down, 18): Having recovered, fickle lady abused me in text: ‘Try again, loser!‘ (6,4,4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 5): Sentimental about forgotten stick game (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 8): One new alternative to entertain perhaps – fire anyone who’s not the boss (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 8): Wild shots, for which no prizes (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'EPICUREAN', '10a': 'DIEGO', '11a': 'DEVON', '12a': 'LOVE MATCH', '13a': 'HIRE CAR', '14a': 'RUBBISH', '17a': 'RUING', '19a': 'GEE', '20a': 'TWERK', '21a': 'ENFORCE', '22a': 'CHEAPLY', '24a': 'SORE LOSER', '26a': 'LAP UP', '28/3a': 'CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR', '29a': 'NAMECHECK', '1/13d': 'DEAD HORSE', '2d': 'SILVER', '4d': 'FELLER', '5d': 'UNIVERSE', '6d': 'ADAM', '8d': 'LOCH', '15/7d': 'BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME', '16d': 'HOKEY', '18d': 'INFERIOR', '19d': 'GUESSING', '22d': 'CHROME', '23d': 'PIPPED', '24d': 'SUCK', '25d': 'LEES', '27d': 'PIKE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): What could deliver 13 using choice of roads (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Lack of sense from 13 on reflection (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Confuses by using teen slang (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Stop following popular music (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Order précis of Eats, Shoots & Leaves in sacks (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Watch band when led by 13 (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Construct desk and turn bolt (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Without warning, wedge between two metals (3,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Player following 13 in panto (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Season after wife left to check grill (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Stoned, let’s inject drug for 13 (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Biscuit and coke at a dance (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): In a moment, a lager and a sign of development (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Courage of 13 weapons (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Now inept, is foolish and lacking wisdom (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Meaning of 13 (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Send off on time, taking second position at the finish (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): 13 vehicle that’s out of refined diesel (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Agent supplying blanket coverage provides spots on television … (4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 4): … broadcast! (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STORM', '4a': 'BLINDNESS', '9a': 'ENTANGLES', '10a': 'INDIE', '11a': 'TEA BAGS', '12a': 'PATROL', '14a': 'SKEDADDLE', '16a': 'CUT IN', '17a': 'WHITE', '19a': 'INTERVIEW', '21a': 'FLURRY', '23a': 'LEOPARD', '26a': 'REMAP', '27a': 'ASTRONOMY', '28a': 'PLOUGHMAN', '29a': 'FLAKE', '1d': 'SLEET', '2d': 'OATCAKE', '3d': 'MENTAL AGE', '4d': 'BALLS', '5d': 'INSIPIENT', '6d': 'DRIFT', '7d': 'ENDMOST', '8d': 'SLED', '13d': 'SNOW', '14d': 'SOWN', '15d': 'DAIRY FARM', '16d': 'CORDON OFF', '18d': 'IN LIMBO', '20d': 'IN A COMA', '22d': 'RE', '23d': 'LATIN', '24d': 'DOYLE', '25d': 'DROP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): Spanish chap’s not about to invest in Queen Victoria’s style diamonds (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 8): Leaving harbour to crush a soft foe … (3,2,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): … by all means. Crew comes round, seeing sense (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Fancy man on Long Island … (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): … approved of restrained look (4,2,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Non-professional proxy symbolises change in Japan (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Get the message concerning boxing – very violent (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Being attractive to reptiles, pole dancing can make her rich initially (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Virtually nothing put in charity tin at first (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Get turned on by students’ tango in carnival city though disheartened beforehand (6,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): In a funny way morning exercise does limit your openings (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Chaste high-flier … (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): … dumps dude with no capital and piles (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Portion of curry or kedgeree sent to the pavilion? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Coward’s acts that can bring tears to one’s eyes (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): First Open University exam has directions written upside down (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): On Geordieland sign of indecision can get the bird (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 8): Teenager turned to drink … (5,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 4): … not far off end of school holidays? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Victor nearly messed up embracing new sweetheart among the troops (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'RHOMBI', '7a': 'OFF TO SEA', '9a': 'EYESIGHT', '10a': 'LIKING', '11a': 'HELD IN REGARD', '13a': 'TEN YEN', '15a': 'SEVERE', '18a': 'SNAKE CHARMER', '21a': 'ALMOST', '22a': 'THRILL TO', '23a': 'FOSTERED', '24a': 'LANDAU', '1d': 'AMUSEDLY', '2d': 'VIRGIN', '3d': 'OFFLOADS', '4d': 'YORKED', '6d': 'HAY FEVER', '7d': 'OUTSET', '8d': 'ERNE', '12d': 'GREEN TEA', '14d': 'NEAR', '16d': 'VERA LYNN', '17d': 'BESTED', '18d': 'SPOTTY', '19d': 'HERALD', '20d': 'ALSO'}",crossword,big_dave "904|008|702 600|572|000 700|300|600 ----------- 007|839|126 300|206|000 020|000|089 ----------- 005|083|271 860|001|005 200|940|863","[[9, 3, 4, 1, 6, 8, 7, 5, 2], [6, 1, 8, 5, 7, 2, 9, 3, 4], [7, 5, 2, 3, 9, 4, 6, 1, 8], [5, 4, 7, 8, 3, 9, 1, 2, 6], [3, 8, 9, 2, 1, 6, 5, 4, 7], [1, 2, 6, 4, 5, 7, 3, 8, 9], [4, 9, 5, 6, 8, 3, 2, 7, 1], [8, 6, 3, 7, 2, 1, 4, 9, 5], [2, 7, 1, 9, 4, 5, 8, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Tongue-tied single, taciturn with ale drunk (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Raced around first man returning fast time (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Lessen warmth holding back chill (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Intended to purchase new investment (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): About repulsed cutting open ham (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Scandinavian with Estonia due east initially (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): They pretend this compiler’s puzzle’s taking time (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Unwise being saucy embracing Romeo (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Piano seen in old time musical drama (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): ‘Cure’ play after playing in comeback (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Me and mine playing, including son – that’s great (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Moving slowly, desperate man’s held by stake (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Some East-ender is eating mash? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Vehicle on journey and what it may carry? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Woman having oddly wilder heart, like Bonnie Parker? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Stand and scold over end of immature adolescent (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Experienced person if also retrained (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Tests, assuming one works, all right (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Sovereign head consuming ordinary wine (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Trek with donkey covered by sheet (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INARTICULATE', '8a': 'RAMADAN', '9a': 'RAWNESS', '11a': 'FINANCE', '12a': 'OVERACT', '13a': 'SWEDE', '14a': 'IMPOSTERS', '16a': 'IMPRUDENT', '19a': 'OPERA', '21a': 'NOSTRUM', '23a': 'NASCENT', '24a': 'LEAKING', '25a': 'ATELIER', '26a': 'NEVERTHELESS', '1d': 'IMMENSE', '2d': 'ANDANTE', '3d': 'TENDERISE', '4d': 'CARGO', '5d': 'LAWLESS', '6d': 'TEENAGE', '7d': 'PROFESSIONAL', '10d': 'SATISFACTORY', '15d': 'POTENTATE', '17d': 'PASSAGE', '18d': 'UPRAISE', '19d': 'OBSCENE', '20d': 'ELEGIES', '22d': 'MIGHT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Short break: is one inspiring? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Somewhere in Texas, a vessel from America? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Particular time in novel ideal (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Secreted in chancel even, this ordinal (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Bit more than a crust earned? (5,3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): See predicament (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): All suspicious about nothing, end of story true (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Push aside cakes, passed to the left (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Teenager a bit zonked working for Ginsberg etc (4,10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Defender put on boot for illicit payment (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Egg protected by four geese (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Land a chap dug up after father (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Available officer ultimately in charge (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Cake put away in France once cut (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): A cry for help about top material that’s dangerous (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Successful person has squeeze on old writer (6,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Found in room, tatty bag (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Clear up and bin rubbish? Not for a sovereign! (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Senior party on the money in Tokyo (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A youth moving to catch knight, then king, cheers (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BREATHER', '9a': 'AUSTIN', '10a': 'DETAIL', '11a': 'ELEVENTH', '12a': 'BREAD AND BUTTER', '15a': 'SPOT', '17a': 'LOYAL', '19a': 'SNUB', '20a': 'BEAT GENERATION', '23a': 'KICKBACK', '25a': 'HURRAY', '27a': 'CAPONE', '28a': 'TIRESOME', '1d': 'URGE', '2d': 'PANAMA', '3d': 'FREE', '4d': 'GATEAU', '5d': 'ASBESTOS', '6d': 'VICTOR HUGO', '8d': 'HOLDALL', '13d': 'REPUBLICAN', '14d': 'DOYEN', '16d': 'THANK YOU', '18d': 'LURCHER', '21d': 'GLAZER', '22d': 'THRUSH', '24d': 'KITH', '26d': 'ARMY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1/5a (across, 14): Struggle to remember carbon sinks are messy (4,4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Worn out old shoe finally caught on mine (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Bundle of hay absorbs very loud sound control (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Worried, I’m on alert – it’s my job (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Arms components in wireless with I/O switch (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Winners run away from contests (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Confuse new burden with flipping record-entering (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): From start to finish, layer abuts a new church. That’s better! (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Old crisis about God (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): E Nesbit partly recalls playwright (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Used to sift cryptic verse (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Pest in the nest that calls its name? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Old athlete‘s finished, missing last race (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Heading north, spirit is gripped by identical mysteries (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Set new time to change score (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Disbelievers find lies all over (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Get parliament to accept the end of taxes – most unworthy (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Secretly, Lawrence was an architect (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): 1 down Tory on a French instrument (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): 16 is violent in drink (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1/5a': 'RACK ONES BRAINS', '9a': 'DECREPIT', '10a': 'BAFFLE', '12a': 'LION TAMER', '13a': 'RADII', '14a': 'ACES', '16a': 'NONPLUS', '19a': 'ENHANCE', '21a': 'SUEZ', '24a': 'IBSEN', '25a': 'CROSSWORD', '27a': 'DREARY', '28a': 'ACROSTIC', '29a': 'RHEUMY', '30a': 'CLUELESS', '1d': 'RIDDLE', '2d': 'CUCKOO', '3d': 'OVETT', '4d': 'ENIGMAS', '6d': 'REARRANGE', '7d': 'INFIDELS', '8d': 'SEEDIEST', '11d': 'WREN', '15d': 'CONUNDRUM', '17d': 'BEWILDER', '18d': 'PHOSGENE', '20d': 'ETCH', '21d': 'STOICAL', '22d': 'GOITRE', '23d': 'EDICTS', '26d': 'STOKE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Love dispute about method of transport (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Chickenfeed with vegetable? Crazy! (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): It could turn into toad and leap, skipping area (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Agreeing to  hire (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Essex vice? Possibly getting high (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Love’s put on dreary perfume (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Small fish’s edges (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Former lover put in a demand and shouted (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): One fish caught by this Parisian — it’s likely to be smoked (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Head of Intelligence taken in by the female burglar (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Spectator‘s wife is sent off (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Thinned and thickened (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Traps vibrated, top to bottom (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Ford perhaps needs parking by hotel guest (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Pound wanted for lentils or beans (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Prepared tuna or a bit of salad — with time, one might get in rocket (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): The same outfit for male after university (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Cook argued after shortbread’s first made sweeter (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Initially, Steve Cram ran and ran (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Ship’s officer supports inspection, and that’s the last word across the board (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WORSHIP', '5a': 'PEANUTS', '9a': 'TADPOLE', '10a': 'LETTING', '11a': 'EXCESSIVE', '12a': 'ODOUR', '13a': 'SIDES', '15a': 'EXCLAIMED', '17a': 'CIGARETTE', '19a': 'THIEF', '22a': 'ALARM', '23a': 'UNKNOWING', '25a': 'SKILLED', '26a': 'AVERAGE', '27a': 'SLENDER', '28a': 'ELEMENT', '1d': 'WITNESS', '2d': 'REDUCED', '3d': 'HOOKS', '4d': 'PRESIDENT', '5d': 'PULSE', '6d': 'ASTRONAUT', '7d': 'UNIFORM', '8d': 'SUGARED', '14d': 'SCRAMBLED', '16d': 'CHECKMATE', '17d': 'CLASSES', '18d': 'GRANITE', '20d': 'IMITATE', '21d': 'FIGMENT', '23d': 'UNDER', '24d': 'OBESE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): One thing we hear about time that’s surprise (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): State how old someone is? That could be mean (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Problem for readers, I agree, in English school (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Climber in Australian Alps (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Also including thousand yen in capital where it’s usable (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Where journeys end, in theory — oddly, by car (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Queen who made herself unpopular, namely in dreadful rant at one time (5,10) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): I had turned over poems of various kinds (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): For example, lead guest finally into dinner, say (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Big game found, if not actually lions initially (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Clear area in quiet part of camp (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Fast mover, or one barely running (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): A truce I arranged, including individual who has lots to offer? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): After crazy rising, people getting endless punishment (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Fit for second or last part in Shakespeare play (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): A wife in one African country or another (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Doctor deviates, producing remedy for nerves (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Give everyone a hand in agreement (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Presenter of show in the round starring me in new production (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Sabotage how James Bond worked in East (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ASTOUND', '10a': 'AVERAGE', '11a': 'EYESTRAIN', '12a': 'LIANA', '13a': 'TOKYO', '14a': 'TERMINI', '17a': 'MARIE ANTOINETTE', '19a': 'DIVERSE', '21a': 'METAL', '24a': 'FINAL', '26a': 'MEANS TEST', '27a': 'ELATION', '28a': 'PEERESS', '1d': 'PATENT', '2d': 'STREAKER', '3d': 'AUCTIONEER', '4d': 'DAMNATION', '5d': 'WELL', '6d': 'MALAWI', '7d': 'SEDATIVE', '9d': 'DEAL', '15d': 'RINGMASTER', '16d': 'UNDERMINE', '17d': 'MODIFIED', '18d': 'TETHERED', '20d': 'VANDAL', '22d': 'LATEST', '23d': 'RAMP', '25d': 'LAID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 15): The blues tunes — millions I’d played (15) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Greek character is quietly retreating (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Orator to provide series of letters for someone making a book? (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Girl awfully lonely, having lost love (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Had tot to be heard in four groups of parents? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Best old friend embraces tiny boy in Christmas story (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Dejection ends as first sign of smile breaks out (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Artist wants Guinness maybe when eating fish (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Food dish — dad swallows a stone (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 11): Time with hint of modernity, as seen in car being developed (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Very big female singer with rock group — maker of current waves (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Gaudy insect on outside of tree (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Lacking joy and merriment, having little energy in fact (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): A little drink and girl’s beginning to get unwell (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Charged as signified, the first character to be brought out (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Not completely prepared for study (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Bad harvest — it’s not hard to be very hungry (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Now and then look at princess on horse (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Good science that is evident in a form of cooking (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Maidens perhaps work out — too much exercise may produce this (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'DISILLUSIONMENT', '9a': 'PSI', '10a': 'SPELLBINDER', '11a': 'NELLY', '12a': 'EIGHTSOME', '15a': 'OPTIMAL', '17a': 'SADNESS', '19a': 'PORTRAYER', '20a': 'PASTA', '21a': 'RENAISSANCE', '24a': 'RAT', '25a': 'DAPHNE DU MAURIER', '1d': 'OSCILLATOR', '2d': 'FLASHY', '3d': 'FUNEREALLY', '4d': 'GILL', '5d': 'INDICTED', '6d': 'READ', '7d': 'STARVE', '8d': 'DIP INTO', '13d': 'GASTRONOMY', '14d': 'OVERSTRAIN', '16d': 'MARTIANS', '18d': 'SHATTER', '19d': 'PARADE', '20d': 'PRENUP', '22d': 'NOPE', '23d': 'SIDE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): International survey provides precedent (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Some think it’s childishly sentimental (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): A new molten outburst could yield hydrogen for example (3-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Is vote misrepresented in left-wing council? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Though top’s gone missing navigational aid is still going strong (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Alarmingly out of breath Panther pilot finds where to land (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Corrupt set going before judge and jury ultimately (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Muscle  complaint (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Having lost stern, sloop drifts into Northern capital (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): In hospital duty is rigorous (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Decoration shimmeringly glistens at the centre (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): To speak about money that will get a return makes sound sense (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Most of distinct new fashion is uncluttered (5-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Mascara conceals blemish (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Satirical piece starts to infuriate comedian (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Fancy silver raised work embedded in garment (4-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Stolen goods are the in thing (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): A class act (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Feeling about for nail dropped in booze (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Fellow unionist’s participation in restoration of old tub is uncertain (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TEST CASE', '5a': 'KITSCH', '9a': 'NON', '10a': 'SOVIET', '12a': 'EXTANT', '13a': 'HELIPORT', '15a': 'PUTREFY', '16a': 'BEEF', '20a': 'OSLO', '21a': 'SPARTAN', '25a': 'BACKHAND', '26a': 'UNFAIR', '28a': 'FATHER', '29a': 'CALAMITY', '30a': 'LESSEN', '31a': 'STANDARD', '1d': 'TINSEL', '2d': 'SANITY', '3d': 'CLEAN', '4d': 'SCAR', '6d': 'IRONIC', '7d': 'SLIP', '8d': 'HOT STUFF', '11d': 'PERFORM', '14d': 'GROPING', '17d': 'DOUBTFUL', '18d': 'PLACATES', '19d': 'MAINTAIN', '22d': 'WHEEZE', '23d': 'SALIVA', '24d': 'FRAYED', '27d': 'PAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Compare this with instability of mood (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Rescript chapter in revision (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Enchantment from the writer more talented in decline (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Rudimentary toes, say, all but the first inverted in flesh of calf (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Daunting in flight (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Tropical disease one’s always kept away from North African (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Nothing in maths and French conversation belittled Japanese, perhaps (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Extremely buoyant financial district showing no change (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Film and another thing judiciary finally cut short (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Support seizing parliamentarian’s beautiful place (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Bother setting apart sides in toss? Here’s one (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Oil producer checking Utah’s weather? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Motley phraseology to lower raised spirit (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 1): Earliest browsers keep us in business (1-7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Notoriety of the Italian love object with lowered head (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Purple clothes are very fancy, in which bishop is one identified by pants? (5,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Pose upside down in lorry, arranged decoratively? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 3): Protections for Western head that is retaining engineer — quite practical (3-6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Be less patient where facial sculpting is evident (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Beware of bold, manipulative behaviour (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ATMOSPHERIC', '10a': 'EDICT', '11a': 'DIABLERIE', '12a': 'VESTIGIAL', '13a': 'AWING', '14a': 'BERBER', '16a': 'ORIENTAL', '18a': 'ECSTATIC', '20a': 'PSYCHO', '23a': 'TEMPE', '24a': 'DJELLABAH', '26a': 'ETRUSCANS', '27a': 'DOUBT', '28a': 'SAFETY BELTS', '2d': 'TAILS', '3d': 'OUTLIVE', '4d': 'PIDGIN', '5d': 'E', '6d': 'ILL FAME', '7d': 'HEAVY BREATHER', '8d': 'ARTISTIC', '9d': 'TEN', '15d': 'RUSHMORE', '17d': 'MIND GAME', '19d': 'APEPSIA', '21d': 'SPLODGE', '22d': 'FEISTY', '25d': 'BLUET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Wretched depression’s solved firstly taking exercise (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Great Asian nationalist died helping India initially (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Terror of supporter with extra time (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Occasionally Boursin and drink with partner initially (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Local is unaffected about temperature (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Periodical is copied irregularly (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Empty discharge channel to create dock (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Connected to internet, single describes rejected love (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Father’s facing high jump perhaps for papers (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Worried good person married, embracing sweetheart (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): A little pig, our man devoured pig (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Queen seen in Court? Sure thing! (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Relax with record penned by Pink (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Some sign it ionised, creating spark (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Turning one against needle (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Dish which is hot and cold, reportedly (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Shaving small organ (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Entire CID’s mobilised lacking diplomacy (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Passage of old ship entering cold belt (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Charged vote for Republican in charge (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'HOPELESS', '9a': 'GANDHI', '10a': 'BRAT', '11a': 'ORIGINALLY', '12a': 'NATIVE', '14a': 'EPISODIC', '15a': 'DEDUCT', '17a': 'ONLINE', '20a': 'PASSPORT', '22a': 'STEWED', '23a': 'AGGRESSION', '24a': 'RITE', '25a': 'DEMEAN', '26a': 'GOATSKIN', '1d': 'GOURMAND', '2d': 'CERT', '3d': 'REPOSE', '4d': 'IGNITION', '5d': 'ANTAGONISE', '6d': 'CHILLI', '8d': 'SLIVER', '13d': 'INDISCREET', '16d': 'CROSSING', '18d': 'ELECTRIC', '19d': 'STRING', '21d': 'ANGLES', '22d': 'SANDAL', '24d': 'RUSH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): South American rebel group’s means of avoiding duty (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Useful quality dismissing the good in adverts (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Island on which corn may be planted to make a sign? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Militant type working to be accepted by friendly German (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Demanding information contained in Exodus (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Prune topping for this? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Refreshment outlet for surfers (8,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Just southern right-wingers will welcome the end of party lies (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Sleep in ghetto and live rough at first (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Think this person should join game played outside at home (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Secret stores church found in case, possibly (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Drop off family item used at table (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Show surprise seeing one bare wire, say, frayed (5,2,7 [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Setter’s barking following bend in London road (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Direction taken by prime minister once (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Illusionist’s look for mother — a straight-thinking individual (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Flipping salesmen around famous hotel for a drink (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Gather men tipsy after party spirit — such a spoilsport (3,2,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Flower of youth reflected? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Not working — the listener’s certainly at sea (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONTRABAND', '6a': 'PLUS', '10a': 'CAPRI', '11a': 'WARMONGER', '12a': 'EXIGENT', '13a': 'HAIRCUT', '14a': 'INTERNET CAFE', '18a': 'FAIRY STORIES', '21a': 'SLUMBER', '23a': 'IMAGINE', '24a': 'ORATORIOS', '25a': 'GRILL', '26a': 'EVEN', '27a': 'CONSERVING', '1d': 'CACHES', '2d': 'NAPKIN', '3d': 'RAISE AN EYEBROW', '4d': 'BOW STREET', '5d': 'NORTH', '7d': 'LOGICIAN', '8d': 'SPRITZER', '9d': 'DOG IN THE MANGER', '15d': 'NARCISSUS', '16d': 'OFFSHORE', '17d': 'SIMULATE', '19d': 'RIMINI', '20d': 'JET LAG', '22d': 'RHINO'}",crossword,big_dave "560|040|800 138|000|009 940|830|005 ----------- 803|010|057 200|407|090 754|300|610 ----------- 020|073|180 081|504|900 000|080|024","[[5, 6, 2, 7, 4, 9, 8, 3, 1], [1, 3, 8, 2, 6, 5, 7, 4, 9], [9, 4, 7, 8, 3, 1, 2, 6, 5], [8, 9, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7], [2, 1, 6, 4, 5, 7, 3, 9, 8], [7, 5, 4, 3, 9, 8, 6, 1, 2], [4, 2, 5, 9, 7, 3, 1, 8, 6], [6, 8, 1, 5, 2, 4, 9, 7, 3], [3, 7, 9, 1, 8, 6, 5, 2, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Shattering? Correct! (10,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Leaps in, surprising the dog (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Put out in unusual transport (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): In fine fettle, yet initially unsure (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A biology class (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Have some sense, charge pounds (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Married in a fit of lunacy? That’s slander (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Trite adage, but it has a cutting edge (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): I call round on pressing business (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Reduce the numbers allowed to go in deep when swimming (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Crying, having finally got reprimand (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Song with a tune that’s uplifting (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): A showplace for paintings largely restored (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Having finished a boring job? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Pinches drinks (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Loan sharks supply drug addicts around the city (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): The proverbial labour saver (1,6,2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Don’s touching sympathy (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Chess ploy’s no good — it shows limits (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Room that gives a better view? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STRAIGHTEN OUT', '10a': 'SPANIEL', '11a': 'RAPTURE', '12a': 'IFFY', '13a': 'GENUS', '14a': 'FEEL', '17a': 'CALUMNY', '18a': 'HACKSAW', '19a': 'IRONING', '22a': 'DEPLETE', '24a': 'TIFF', '25a': 'QUICK', '26a': 'WELL', '29a': 'MANX CAT', '30a': 'ABSTAIN', '31a': 'GERMAN MEASLES', '2d': 'TEARFUL', '3d': 'ARIA', '4d': 'GALLERY', '5d': 'THROUGH', '6d': 'NIPS', '7d': 'USURERS', '8d': 'A STITCH IN TIME', '9d': 'FELLOW FEELING', '15d': 'AMBIT', '16d': 'SCOPE', '20d': 'OFFENCE', '21d': 'GLUTTON', '22d': 'DECLARE', '23d': 'ELEVATE', '27d': 'SCAM', '28d': 'ISIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Produce uniform piece of low-down compost boxes (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Amateur Queen cover (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Massive star, practically perfect, embracing ‘Posh’ (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): ‘Best friend’ catching a cut branch to chew (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Too much one would set back as before (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Sweet spot for drive outside below par (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): They ogle taking in finale of ‘Buck Naked‘ (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Game of golf, par broken round course’s last (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Declared to be satisfied about Tories’ leader (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Girder’s ends enclosed by small beams (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Some Embassy baggage returned in Gulf (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Lift United with adulation (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Hermitage Museum’s opening supporting a quiet artist (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): They pour from mountain fissures (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): More chubby, almost game? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Global warming expert‘s got coal limits resolved (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Feeling conveyed that is not heartless (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): One cared and isn’t, I fancy, selfish (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Changing belief around when possible (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): More angry about Church beginning to roast witch (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MANUFACTURE', '10a': 'LAYER', '11a': 'HERCULEAN', '12a': 'MASTICATE', '13a': 'DITTO', '14a': 'TOFFEE', '16a': 'STARKERS', '18a': 'LEAPFROG', '20a': 'STATED', '23a': 'GRINS', '24a': 'CHARACTER', '26a': 'SOLDIERED', '27a': 'SPRAT', '28a': 'DEPREDATION', '2d': 'ABYSS', '3d': 'UPRAISE', '4d': 'ASHRAM', '5d': 'TORRENTS', '6d': 'ROUNDER', '7d': 'CLIMATOLOGIST', '8d': 'SENTIENT', '9d': 'INCONSIDERATE', '15d': 'FEASIBLE', '17d': 'SORCERER', '19d': 'FESTIVE', '21d': 'TRANSIT', '22d': 'CANDID', '25d': 'TORSO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : F S C W P A G A V D P R R I P I N N I I O V P G E A E T T I H R M B C T E L H O E W E E C O X E Y Y S N T B O G Q X C Q E Y B N Search these words in the grid : BOLIVIA,WRITTEN,PIECES,GEORGIA,PROTECT,BANDS,YEMEN","{'BOLIVIA': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'WRITTEN': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'PIECES': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'GEORGIA': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PROTECT': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'BANDS': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'YEMEN': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Exercises that could lead to ‘bio-scare’ (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): One of the Channel Islands has a sort of appeal for loner (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Apprehension — peculiar sense following a military action (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Often organist is too much for this singer (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Being swindled makes a politician come in looking embarrassed (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Car recovery folk in units along the road achieving wonders (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Party lanterns will get broken obviously (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Additional fee cheers e.g. vicar when in difficulties (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Flowing water runs around back of the church fence (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Predicament requires gentle illumination (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Dispatch car crashing in Italy unfortunately (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Area overrun by fire almost (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Commissions checks under the leadership of British engineers (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Revolutionary food originally provided by one in the kitchen (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Bring out more when taken to court (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): One to put explosive charges in stratum at bottom of coal pit? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): One of the birds — only half of them hurry (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Possibly a bit of grass son found on teacake (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Bloke getting established after one fine display (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): A case is to get sorted out by fellow worker (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AEROBICS', '5a': 'HERMIT', '9a': 'AWARENESS', '11a': 'TENOR', '12a': 'RAMPED', '13a': 'MIRACLES', '15a': 'TRANSPARENTLY', '18a': 'SERVICE CHARGE', '22a': 'RECEIVER', '23a': 'PLIGHT', '26a': 'PEARS', '27a': 'THEN AGAIN', '28a': 'REELED', '29a': 'DEAD', '1d': 'ALACRITY', '2d': 'REALM', '3d': 'BREVETS', '4d': 'CHEF', '6d': 'EXTRACT', '7d': 'MINELAYER', '8d': 'THRUSH', '10d': 'SPIKELET', '14d': 'MANIFEST', '16d': 'ASSOCIATE', '17d': 'NEATENED', '19d': 'REISSUE', '20d': 'HALYARD', '21d': 'PROPER', '24d': 'GUANO', '25d': 'HERE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Donor‘s complaint about new player (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Responsibility, having advantage but losing the lead (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Feel concern about victory appearing in court division (5-2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Inflammatory European rationale (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Nobody let off Labour association (3,3,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Quiet footballers in company providing breeding ground for schools (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Frozen? It helps to cover top (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Listen in rage, lost, crossing central London district (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Heart, perhaps, is initially eager and direct (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Successful run of king after life (metaphorically) in turbulent water (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Have a punt on other side (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Contracts speeded up arguments (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Criminal soon vilified by female’s spatial perception (5,2,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Furniture item requiring copper lead on a rod, possibly (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Evenly poached — ain’t much water (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Robin circulates around first-class capital (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): He nicks your stuff if he’s taken amiss (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Apparently where hands must work round the clock … (2,3,4,2,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): … then, behind parts of hospital (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Stick out rubbish hoarded by strait-laced type (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BENEFACTOR', '6a': 'ONUS', '9a': 'CARVE', '10a': 'EMOTIVE', '12a': 'OLD BOY NETWORK', '14a': 'FISH FARM', '15a': 'ZENITH', '17a': 'EARWIG', '19a': 'ORGANISE', '21a': 'WINNING STREAK', '24a': 'REVENUE', '25a': 'UNFROCK', '26a': 'SORT', '27a': 'INVESTMENT', '1d': 'BACK', '2d': 'NARROWS', '3d': 'FIELD OF VISION', '4d': 'CUPBOARD', '5d': 'OCEAN', '7d': 'NAIROBI', '8d': 'SNEAK THIEF', '11d': 'ON THE FACE OF IT', '13d': 'AFTERWARDS', '16d': 'PROTRUDE', '18d': 'RAN OVER', '20d': 'IRKSOME', '22d': 'GLEAN', '23d': 'SKIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Deceive company into a restructure to get endorsement (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Seating available up to now has no back (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Container or stein designed to be carried in vehicle (8 ) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): The intelligentsia invest it in retail trade (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Gets wind of American cash being loaded on board ship (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Payment made for subsidence (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): More French perhaps? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Out of bed and into a prison (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Don’t leave the street area over there (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Jack is fit to crew on the Mediterranean (4,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Phone the doctor with venom (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A patient analysis? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Deny no-one outside access (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Background notes to film (10,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Cathedral welcomes one member of the government (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Discrimination makes sense (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Proposal to provide introductory notes (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Policeman gets errant criminal as colleague (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Source of revenue in ship’s flag (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Song about a leader of Africa being a curse (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'CONFIRMATION', '8a': 'SOFA', '9a': 'CANISTER', '10a': 'LITERATI', '11a': 'SCENTS', '12a': 'SETTLEMENT', '13a': 'ENCORE', '16a': 'ASTIR', '17a': 'STAY ON', '18a': 'ABLE SEAMAN', '21a': 'DESPOT', '23a': 'UPDATING', '24a': 'AMMETERS', '25a': 'EMIT', '26a': 'CRYSTAL CLEAR', '1d': 'MOBILE', '2d': 'CASE STUDY', '3d': 'NEGATE', '4d': 'INCIDENTAL MUSIC', '5d': 'MINISTER', '6d': 'TASTE', '7d': 'OVERTURE', '14d': 'COPARTNER', '15d': 'STREAMER', '16d': 'ANATHEMA', '19d': 'SADDLE', '20d': 'AUNTIE', '22d': 'PRESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D C Y C L E S P D N A T S K I R E S I T R U C O F C N I H T I W Q T R O P P U S A T C D W W Q Z V T H G U A T Z M T Z D T G F M Search these words in the grid : CYCLES,WITHIN,CURTIS,SUPPORT,BOUQUET,STAND,TAUGHT","{'CYCLES': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'WITHIN': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'CURTIS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'SUPPORT': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'STAND': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'TAUGHT': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Runs in puffed, having caught on (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): The extent of wind around back of shed (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): A bit of appreciation, as always showing such sound quality (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Chief supports mother wearing corset (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Recollect alarm in age of administration (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Cut rolls on the way back (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Educated person who’s trouble for a smart set (6,2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Rotten article — tape not for publication (3,3,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Occasions to cut married links (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Deal with calls for brands (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Gone off setter? It’s the chromosomes! (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Missing son adopted by a criminal (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): They reveal lies in old college charts (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Mostly chaste object (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): From car BBC air old curiosities (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Simple cases of eczema and scurvy (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Here plates, rinsed, are endlessly placed (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Tries hotel when on a do (3,1,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Offer entry free — what arrogance (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Charges added to bitter salts (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GRASPED', '5a': 'BREADTH', '9a': 'NASAL', '10a': 'MAINSTAYS', '11a': 'MANAGERIAL', '12a': 'SNUB', '14a': 'MASTER OF ARTS', '18a': 'OFF THE RECORD', '21a': 'TIES', '22a': 'TRADENAMES', '25a': 'ENTERITIS', '26a': 'ERROR', '27a': 'SADDLES', '28a': 'DRYNESS', '1d': 'GENOME', '2d': 'ABSENT', '3d': 'POLYGRAPHS', '4d': 'DEMUR', '5d': 'BRICABRAC', '6d': 'EASY', '7d': 'DRAINERS', '8d': 'HAS A BASH', '13d': 'EFFRONTERY', '15d': 'TARTRATES', '16d': 'FORTRESS', '17d': 'AFFECTED', '19d': 'EMERGE', '20d': 'USURPS', '23d': 'DOSED', '24d': 'ORAL} –'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Drunk, after small doze, is to recover (4,3,2,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Think live album’s second one by character from Genesis (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Jane half-cut in small club collapsed (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Some old-style tome reader brought back from afar (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cuts risks pronouncedly [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Further advanced lesson regularly required (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Perpetrator of crime wave on most of turf (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Exercise secrecy about source of terrible disease (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Meat Mike fed to dog (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Improved, knocking out first in league (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Succeeded, awful malaise curtailed — they’re cured! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Warnings of changes with temperature dropping (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Carrying too much round Dover and Deal on tour (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Second replacing male in ‘Cats’ cast (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Verge on row with father being superior (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Nail colour beginning to age and crack at edges (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Plot in which there’s no survivor? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Agent departs with shattered tourist carrying kid (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Fugitives and sailor trick the German aboard ship (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Recording very current European involved in acting (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SNAP OUT OF IT', '7a': 'BELIEVE', '8a': 'SWOONED', '10a': 'REMOTELY', '11a': 'STEAKS', '13a': 'ALSO', '14a': 'LAWBREAKER', '16a': 'PESTILENCE', '18a': 'LAMB', '21a': 'ALLIED', '22a': 'INTERACT', '24a': 'EDITION', '25a': 'ECUADOR', '26a': 'RIGHT AS RAIN', '1d': 'SALAMIS', '2d': 'ALERTS', '3d': 'OVERLOADED', '4d': 'TOSS', '5d': 'FRONTIER', '6d': 'TINTACK', '7d': 'BURIAL PLACE', '9d': 'DISTRIBUTOR', '12d': 'ABSCONDERS', '15d': 'VIDEOING', '17d': 'SOLDIER', '19d': 'ABANDON', '20d': 'MEDUSA', '23d': 'UNIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Present probably was oddly wide, outside paper being crumpled (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Made out tit, unfortunately, being swallowed by another bird (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 1): Concerned with first bit of chalk, snooker player uses these spares (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Take out former lover, getting caught in Italian restaurant (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): What Lady Godiva was on, bare — shock spread (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Point both ways (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Joanna‘s wine almost filled by adult (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Call Cassius in revolt that’s driven us out of Rome? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Mushrooms in furrows (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Plant‘s small advantage (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Argument about vessel’s treasure (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Country — not a large country (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Rest feet, by the sound of it (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Separates Germany and Italy’s viewpoints (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Crew at sea on King’s badly damaged ship (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Between exams? No time for hobbies (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Tuned car — Tiff’s transport (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Native from old city in former African province (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Talk about exercises in action (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Came together and strolled around Sussex regularly (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WRAPPED', '5a': 'WRITTEN', '9a': 'R', '10a': 'EXTRACT', '11a': 'HORSEBACK', '12a': 'REFER', '13a': 'PIANO', '15a': 'CLASSICAL', '17a': 'INCREASES', '19a': 'SEDGE', '22a': 'COMMA', '23a': 'HAMBURGER', '25a': 'SEABIRD', '26a': 'LOBSTER', '27a': 'RETINUE', '28a': 'DIAGRAM', '1d': 'WORSHIP', '2d': 'AUSTRIA', '3d': 'PAUSE', '4d': 'DISTANCES', '5d': 'WRECK', '6d': 'INTERESTS', '7d': 'TRAFFIC', '8d': 'NATURAL', '14d': 'OPERATION', '16d': 'ASSEMBLED', '17d': 'INCISOR', '18d': 'COMPACT', '20d': 'DOGSTART', '21d': 'EARDRUM', '23d': 'HEDGE', '24d': 'UMBRA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Huge movie (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Studying one planted in newly laid out garden (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Private individual lacking energy to keep going (7,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Animals turn back, having no right to fight (3-2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): One entering road bolted (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Angry after golf club medal (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Hormone treatment for Linus inside home (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): One carried by old soldier, soldier back in former war zone (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Farming economy (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Rule amended to include married primate (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): A lanky Scot’s running, no matter what the consequences may be (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Cruel, a French child pinching note (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Stinging creature in house on top of nightstand (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Drunk on port? At once! (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Wholesale slaughter in field after religious ceremony (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Pass on third of motions in legislative assembly (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Film, a new version of Oliver Twist? Oh! (2,3,4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Freight train crashed blocking a motorway – a helping hand is required (4,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fancy having to quote New Testament in test (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Liberal getting paid for knowledge (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TITANIC', '8a': 'READING', '10a': 'SOLDIER ON', '11a': 'SET', '12a': 'RACED', '13a': 'IRON CROSS', '15a': 'INSULIN', '17a': 'VIETNAM', '18a': 'HUSBANDRY', '20a': 'LEMUR', '21a': 'ORGAN', '23a': 'TIGHTKNIT', '24a': 'EXPENSE', '25a': 'REFRAIN', '1d': 'AT ALL COSTS', '2d': 'UNKIND', '3d': 'SCORPION', '4d': 'PRONTO', '5d': 'MASSACRE', '6d': 'DIET', '7d': 'TO SIR WITH LOVE', '9d': 'GOOD SAMARITAN', '14d': 'ORNAMENTAL', '16d': 'LEARNING', '17d': 'VOYAGERS', '19d': 'DITHER', '20d': 'LET OFF', '22d': 'GAPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Beginning to spout tiresome bad language (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Endless surprise regarding aggressive woman (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Jailhouse Rock? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Nosed around wretched dog’s tail? It could be rich! (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Select frozen sweet, not cold (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Sensible boy facing English in study (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Dodgy start taking Independent newspaper (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Lie about in stench producing gas (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Guides from peak in Andes, oddly (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Tired out by Conservative’s reputation? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Starts with first of three hags (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Shock generated by musical (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Bohemian tart after joint (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Defence of Queen’s assistant for the audience (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Tie cargoes roughly and put into boxes (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Fuse in centre containing high explosive (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Growth occurring in thyroid, rarely enlarged initially (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Sublime one with short skirt raised on counter (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Meticulous even if handling gold (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): The majority of river round island’s water (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SWEARING', '9a': 'AMAZON', '10a': 'STIR', '11a': 'PRIVILEGED', '12a': 'CHOICE', '14a': 'REASONED', '15a': 'SHIFTY', '17a': 'HELIUM', '20a': 'ADVISORS', '22a': 'CREDIT', '23a': 'ANTAGONISM', '24a': 'LUTE', '25a': 'STALAG', '26a': 'EMISSARY', '1d': 'TWITCHES', '2d': 'HAIR', '3d': 'HIPPIE', '4d': 'PALISADE', '5d': 'CATEGORISE', '6d': 'COHERE', '8d': 'GOITRE', '13d': 'INIMITABLE', '16d': 'THOROUGH', '18d': 'MOISTURE', '19d': 'ASPIRE', '21d': 'DENOTE', '22d': 'COMMIT', '24d': 'LASS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Bully‘s identification concealed by pal (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Behold king on the throne (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Become red-faced running after felons (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Undoing curse, monarch’s saviour (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): German man, a gem, enthusiastically covering staff organisation (3-10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Mother of that woman pens line for composer (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): In freezing cold, the Parisian is graceful (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Wish rack to be adapted for passenger vehicle (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Husband feeding dog endless grot, deep-fried food (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Immediate tension as aunt cooks (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Burn Dorothy’s nemesis, abandoning the West? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): One restricted by President, hard to gain success (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Wrongly hear, and drum is sent — it’s rum! (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Hiding upset at home, share out rejection (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Go on a path leading to decline (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sumptuous duck starters in pub until time of fasting (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): A top hacker organised strike from Japan (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Appropriate investing fortune in the right military aircraft (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): In smug-faced fashion, lips upturned on royal (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Routine of dad playing with toy over a year (3-2-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INTIMIDATE', '6a': 'LOOK', '9a': 'CRIMSON', '10a': 'RESCUER', '12a': 'MAN MANAGEMENT', '14a': 'MAHLER', '15a': 'BALLETIC', '17a': 'RICKSHAW', '19a': 'CHURRO', '22a': 'INSTANTANEOUS', '24a': 'GUARDED', '25a': 'AUBERGE', '26a': 'YOKE', '27a': 'OYSTER BEDS', '1d': 'ITCH', '2d': 'TRIUMPH', '3d': 'MISUNDERSTAND', '4d': 'DENIAL', '5d': 'TURN AWAY', '7d': 'OPULENT', '8d': 'KARATE CHOP', '11d': 'STEALTH BOMBER', '13d': 'SMIRKINGLY', '16d': 'DAY TO DAY', '18d': 'COSSACK', '20d': 'RESERVE', '21d': 'INFANT', '23d': 'DENS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): They can penetrate only 60 per cent of our puzzles (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Planetary satellite will be in astronomical list, obviously (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Strict police policy? It could be to clear zone when monarch enters (4,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Mythical creature associated with work by English novelist (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Wisdom maybe shown by invader (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Dangerous personality could make cop shy (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): The heartless bishop needs the Good Book — no leader, dreadful! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): US city in desert perhaps with one personality (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Wolf gets round yard to enter sheepfold? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Boring feature of cricket practice (3,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): They perform magic with one character finishing in hospital accommodation (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): River — a name for one in the country (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Thus church embraces German very quietly spoken (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Most serene maiden imprisoned in castle wickedly (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Actress left before fiddler rolled up (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): What redevelopment could make nicer: tiny downtown area (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): That lot joining everybody in London thoroughfare (3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Cow adored being unconventional — see it in a tree! (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): No longer devoid of drink,  being able to supply juice again? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Old boy, somehow I race around — is the exercise this? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SWORDS', '5a': 'CALLISTO', '9a': 'ZERO TOLERANCE', '10a': 'TROLLOPE', '11a': 'NORMAN', '12a': 'PSYCHO', '14a': 'TERRIBLE', '16a': 'SAN DIEGO', '19a': 'COYOTE', '21a': 'DRY RUN', '23a': 'FLATTERY', '25a': 'BE ON ONE', '26a': 'ACID TEST', '27a': 'DESIST', '2d': 'WIZARDS', '3d': 'RURAL', '4d': 'SOTTO VOCE', '5d': 'CALMEST', '6d': 'LOREN', '7d': 'INNER CITY', '8d': 'THE MALL', '13d': 'CEDARWOOD', '15d': 'RECHARGED', '17d': 'AEROBIC', '18d': 'OFFBEAT', '20d': 'TIRADES', '22d': 'NOOSE', '24d': 'TRAMS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T F T A P D C U W M S A A E E S C S T M N T N S A T A A T N T E K N D T S U E C E O N E M O R C S F O U Q M S A Y D H R T W G M Search these words in the grid : ACCESS,MOUNTED,AMATEUR,PANTS,CENTERS,FONTS,CAKES,HONDA,COURAGE,TRAIL","{'ACCESS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'MOUNTED': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'AMATEUR': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'PANTS': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'CENTERS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'FONTS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'CAKES': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'HONDA': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Awakening of love in Laura’s unexpected (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Tommy’s upset about parking warning sign (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Teacher‘s expression of disgust with our skipping university (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Stores periodically issued? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Business residence (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): How to express satisfaction at a stroke? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Possibly she dreams it’s a principal post (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): I accept order mistakenly went to and fro (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Constantly right (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Our respect will be misplaced for such an oppressor (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Gesture that produces a lawsuit (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fresh topics for study by light-minded scientists (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Squabble a great deal? Rubbish! (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): I’m fired about restrictive practice (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Foreign girl who drops in after marriage (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): It has misleading passages (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Hairstyles for 16? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Spray coat produced by damp suspect (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Extend an invitation to sleep on the floor? (7,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Variety of odder army transport (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AROUSAL', '5a': 'SYMPTOM', '9a': 'TUTOR', '10a': 'MAGAZINES', '11a': 'OCCUPATION', '12a': 'PURR', '14a': 'HEADMISTRESS', '18a': 'RECIPROCATED', '21a': 'TRUE', '22a': 'PERSECUTOR', '25a': 'ELABORATE', '26a': 'OLIVE', '27a': 'SCENERY', '28a': 'PATIENT', '1d': 'ACTION', '2d': 'OPTICS', '3d': 'SCRAPHEAPS', '4d': 'LIMIT', '5d': 'SIGNORINA', '6d': 'MAZE', '7d': 'TONSURES', '8d': 'MISTRUST', '13d': 'STRETCH OUT', '15d': 'DROMEDARY', '16d': 'BROTHERS', '17d': 'ACCURATE', '19d': 'STRIDE', '20d': 'ARDENT', '23d': 'SLEEP', '24d': 'FORE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C R I T I C S C B G A D O P T O O P N V T K X R W X A I X Q F N L V L N K U F E I W T X D L J L N F H L I W A L G Y X A L A G W Search these words in the grid : WALKING,CORNELL,BOWLING,ADOPT,CRITICS,GALAXY,POWER","{'WALKING': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'CORNELL': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'BOWLING': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'ADOPT': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'CRITICS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'GALAXY': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : E S Z K J K G T G B T S L N V I Z N W R I E S W X L I D E P W T F J D M L B K L R I N E A W O O B G H K H G B R K M I X T U R E Search these words in the grid : HELPS,ROBERTS,BIDDING,GAMING,DEALING,COUNTED,MIXTURE","{'HELPS': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'ROBERTS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'BIDDING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'GAMING': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'MIXTURE': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Able to see clearly live show’s heading for disaster? (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Hot movie creator revealing arrogance (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Harry’s dead spoilt (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): TV channel? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Neck, lip or elsewhere (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Some louche rock’n’roll idol (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Arm below the wrist? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Idly pet mongrel without enthusiasm (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): No more pot? This looks serious (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Compile unusually hostile argument (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): French line in whisky (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Dump in men’s refuge? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Clear the new site of clay (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Wrong keeping troops in distress (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): No end of witches gathering in cavern (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Boffin with scrambled brain? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Icy, sardonic — it could get personal (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): With mouth wide open a cavity’s visible finally (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Flour is spelled differently (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BESPECTACLED', '9a': 'HAUTEUR', '10a': 'RAVAGED', '11a': 'TUBE', '12a': 'CHEEK', '13a': 'HERO', '16a': 'HANDGUN', '17a': 'TEPIDLY', '18a': 'DEADPAN', '21a': 'POLEMIC', '23a': 'CARP', '24a': 'IMAGE', '25a': 'ORCA', '29a': 'SASHIMI', '30a': 'REPERCUSSION', '1d': 'BOURBON', '2d': 'SHED', '3d': 'EARTHEN', '4d': 'TORMENT', '5d': 'COVE', '6d': 'EGGHEAD', '7d': 'WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED', '8d': 'IDIOSYNCRATIC', '14d': 'AGAPE', '15d': 'SPELT', '19d': 'ABRIDGE', '20d': 'NOMADIC', '21d': 'PEGASUS', '22d': 'MARTIAN', '26d': 'BRIE', '27d': 'ASTI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Looked good, area outside church (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): It could be blooming useless, initially, if cash is wasted (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Temper — losing head on a regular basis (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Enter a tent and peer around (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Queen, in leaving, is putting a coat on? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Starts to believe Liberal’s acting honourably? Nonsense! (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Sketches depict sins or misbehaving (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): They make tracks for these garden bugs (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Attempt to hold a platter (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Regard maid oddly getting dismissed — I’m flipping helping! (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Musical riff — it continues along the entire record (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Directed cast, or …? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Measure bit in middle (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Wisdom of department opening in hospital (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Concerned with how the bread gets sliced? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Pretty cold pick-up truck (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Stop before one gets on horse (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Gemstone set my hat off (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Celebrity goes on vacation, but not Central America — result of lack of fare? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Youth clubs kept secret about large violent criminal (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GLANCED', '5a': 'FUCHSIA', '9a': 'OFTEN', '10a': 'PENETRATE', '11a': 'VARNISHING', '12a': 'BLAH', '14a': 'DESCRIPTIONS', '18a': 'CATERPILLARS', '21a': 'TRAY', '22a': 'ADMIRATION', '25a': 'RIGMAROLE', '26a': 'INTRO', '27a': 'EMERALD', '28a': 'TANTRUM', '1d': 'GROOVE', '2d': 'ACTORS', '3d': 'CENTIMETRE', '4d': 'DEPTH', '5d': 'FINANCIAL', '6d': 'CUTE', '7d': 'STALLION', '8d': 'AMETHYST', '13d': 'STARVATION', '15d': 'CHILDHOOD', '16d': 'SCOT', '17d': 'STRANGLE', '19d': 'LITTER', '20d': 'INFORM', '23d': 'INEPT', '24d': 'TA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Ken Littlehill, we hear, is ‘nervous’ (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Rover! Not so daft! (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Seal’s resting, head hidden, in rocky situation (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Arms manufacturer’s comfortable in retrospect with broadcast fiction (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Yank in St Paul’s briefly, perhaps? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Binding contracts kaput; Teesside … (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): … waste-yard odour regularly borders on mishap (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Trail for ‘The Sopranos’ upsetting — feverishly hasten to remove (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): & 19a    His 7 is essential charge on International club (4.6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Scorer’s name announced (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): BBC head’s departing for free (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Carry off Prince in finest aircraft (4-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Greek currency soared, we hear, subject to … (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): … a constant outlay upfront — government on tenterhooks (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Witticism from upstart male toff (3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Dragon races in Elba sadly getting chop (6-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Marksman holds up fire — pin stuck a bit (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Hospital rings chaplain for potent solution (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Setter’s unable to bear hints of lactose used by restaurants as sweetener (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): 100% or 75% starkers, performing this? (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'KNOWLEDGE', '8a': 'NOMAD', '10a': 'SIGNET', '11a': 'GUNSMITH', '12a': 'WRENCH', '14a': 'PUTTEE', '16a': 'DUMP', '17a': 'SPOOR', '18a': 'TAXI DRIVER', '21a': 'HANDEL', '24a': 'OCCUPANT', '26a': 'ASPIRE', '27a': 'UNITY', '28a': 'PROBOSCIS', '1d': 'UNTIE', '2d': 'TWIN', '3d': 'LEPTON', '4d': 'AGOG', '5d': 'BON MOT', '6d': 'BATTLE', '9d': 'SNIPER', '13d': 'HOOCH', '15d': 'LUBRICANT', '17d': 'STREAK', '18d': 'TRESPASS', '20d': 'VAUNTS', '22d': 'NEARBY', '23d': 'DRAIN', '25d': 'TORY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): A daughter’s befuddled, consuming large drinks (7,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): In control of a race meeting taking two males fifty miles (2,3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A number grow sick, get benefit (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Mother and father split (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Engaged, that’s the outcome about me and that girl (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): A complete fool can upset someone telling jokes (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Affairs excluding union involvement (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Hurt during exam, leaves in this (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Cry out — to the police? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Applaud catch? Codswallop! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Breathless piper lacking expression (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Current rock player (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): No degrees at this London university? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Drawn and knotted (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Meal done, ordered a drink (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Plate of fish (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): It’s divine embracing girl in time off (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Fabric is produced for ready money only (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Reckless injunction to keep increasing the rent (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Kill dead, accepting one pound (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DRAUGHT ALES', '9a': 'AT THE HELM', '10a': 'AVAIL', '11a': 'PARENT', '12a': 'ENMESHED', '13a': 'NITWIT', '15a': 'ADULTERY', '18a': 'TEA CHEST', '19a': 'SQUEAL', '21a': 'CLAPTRAP', '23a': 'HITMAN', '26a': 'BRACE', '27a': 'LOOKALIKE', '28a': 'ENDORSEMENT', '1d': 'DEADPAN', '2d': 'ACTOR', '3d': 'GREENWICH', '4d': 'TIED', '5d': 'LEMONADE', '6d': 'SCALE', '7d': 'HOLIDAY', '8d': 'CASHMERE', '14d': 'TEARAWAY', '16d': 'LIQUIDATE', '17d': 'ASSAILED', '18d': 'TUCK BOX', '20d': 'LENIENT', '22d': 'THEME', '24d': 'MAINE', '25d': 'BOAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): American set returning to put heart into Morecambe but boo Blackpool (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Hot temper witnessed outside Public Library (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): V is for ‘voice recognition’ (I will go second) (5,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Incantation attractive woman cut short (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 14): & 12a    Perhaps to the nearest thousand fashionable Tuck-like folk? (2,5,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 11): Not in the cabinet, the rest of the MPs (4,7) [Row 10, Col 1] 21a (across, 14): & 22a    Weavers giving gratuitous cusses — not tinker! (7,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Priest leads children through North American wine region (2,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 25a (across, 6): First of the women & each respective sibling having left, identical girls carry on being demanding (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 8): Spooner’s talked about tall and slim No 1 singer (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Country‘s extremities on view in mostly excellent film (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): What causes naughty up-country pun to be blue-pencilled? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): ‘Done a little time?’ Criminal comprehends that (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 11): Literally great place to boast about bonding, for a change (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Employee of the police force, always superior in station, gets to act all-powerfully (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Put in something that’s vital? Now you depress me! (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Rescue boat: nothing has changed, rat having gone over (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Do without item before ‘la’ shows up? I had ‘hoop’ (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): A friend enjoyed not entirely ‘swinging’ capital city (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Having nothing to show for wartime endeavours? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOOB TUBE', '5a': 'SPLEEN', '9a': 'AFTER YOU', '10a': 'MANTRA', '11a': 'IN ROUND FIGURES', '16a': 'BACK BENCHES', '21a': 'DARNING NEEDLES', '24a': 'LA MANCHA', '25a': 'INSIST', '26a': 'PEGGY LEE', '1d': 'BRAZIL', '2d': 'OUTCRY', '3d': 'THROUGH', '4d': 'BROBDINGNAG', '6d': 'PLAY GOD', '7d': 'ENTER KEY', '8d': 'NOAH', '12d': 'FARTHINGALE', '14d': 'ABU DHABI', '15d': 'SCARLESS', '17d': 'BRIDGES', '18d': 'SHEBANG', '19d': 'GLYCOL', '20d': 'ESCAPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Mountains around indicated — avoid finally in that landing (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Support location for holiday entertainment? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Exceptionally arty bairns, a couple shining (6,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Animals appearing in tapestry (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Objections restricting second person in business deals (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Charge again presents terrible ordeal (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Female full of trouble as one in direct confrontation (4-2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Expression of ambition inadequate for the likes of 21? (3,4,3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Underground activity fashionable during Chinese dynasty (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Old bird facing terrible end cried in pain (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Cries when boss is nasty (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Country boy ensnares maiden finally (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Town street half cut off has upset couple (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Wicked conduct, as in Eden, not approved of (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Condition of fat cats breaking the law (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): This person’s architectural feature creates an obstruction (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Seaside experience? Celebrate during course of it, having journey round (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 10): Time chart I constructed — it involves working out numbers (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Change international organisation? Right, it can be part of a power system (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): Supporting vehicle turning up ahead of ruler (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPLASHDOWN', '6a': 'PIER', '9a': 'BINARY STAR', '10a': 'APES', '13a': 'BUYOUTS', '15a': 'RELOAD', '16a': 'HEAD', '17a': 'THE SKY', '18a': 'MINING', '20a': 'MOANED', '21a': 'GAGARIN', '22a': 'TATE', '25a': 'CLOCK TOWER', '26a': 'CURE', '27a': 'SPIDER CRAB', '1d': 'SOBS', '2d': 'LAND', '3d': 'STROUD', '4d': 'DISCOUNTENANCED', '5d': 'WEALTH', '7d': 'IMPEDIMENT', '8d': 'RISING TIDE', '11d': 'ARITHMETIC', '12d': 'ALTERNATOR', '13d': 'BACKING', '14d': 'SEA LION', '19d': 'GALLOP', '20d': 'MISTER', '23d': 'EWER', '24d': 'GRUB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Psychiatrist’s technique revealed in brief conversation with union (4,11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): In front of chops is gold tooth (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Bony, a maltreated langur (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Assessed situation and bought shares (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Subject, English, to be set by those people (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Soldiers beheaded and left in hollow in surrounded area (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Talk about southern herb (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Small mollusc in sink (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Truncheon around back of hip brought to work in police station (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Lock in criminal at chokey (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Artist not finished? Blow me! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Page clergyman shortened (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Sit with Santa’s new helper (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Sounds like Twist, for example, revolting Dickensian character? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Praise expert on horseback (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): A head of Rugby understood slang (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): I will cure half of this sickness (3,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Garden centre in Surrey, busy after noon (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Footwear item, the type Venus Williams might wear? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Carpet salesman, guy let in free (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WORD ASSOCIATION', '9a': 'INCISOR', '10a': 'ANGULAR', '11a': 'TOOK STOCK', '12a': 'THEME', '13a': 'ENCLAVE', '15a': 'PARSLEY', '17a': 'SCUTTLE', '19a': 'COPSHOP', '21a': 'LATCH', '23a': 'BON VIVANT', '25a': 'NO', '26a': 'SEATTLE', '27a': 'EVERY NOW AND THEN', '1d': 'WHISTLE', '2d': 'RECTO', '3d': 'ASSISTANT', '4d': 'SCROOGE', '5d': 'CRACK UP', '6d': 'ARGOT', '7d': 'ILL HEALTH', '8d': 'NURSERY', '14d': 'COURT SHOE', '16d': 'REPRIMAND', '17d': 'SILENCE', '18d': 'EMBARGO', '19d': 'CANASTA', '20d': 'PATTERN', '22d': 'HAPLY', '24d': 'AITCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Force of gravity on all sides of earth (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Free gallon during opening time (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Take a hike — hitch if you do? (3,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fortune and ruin in the same order (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Dignitary’s learning to stop old sports car (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Damage nearly all of the ribs (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Wine not still unfinished (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): TV detective‘s right to life? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Old keyboard in immaculate condition (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): It’s a shame, lines being wrong (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Turn up with eastern magistrate (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Not aware of junk now in gardener’s keeping (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Bones on top of cowboy (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): A body still has this power (9,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Editor‘s McCarthyite epithet? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): It’s hard work, but try to leave river (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Butcher’s wrapping duck, huge duck (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Religious ceremony after short trip (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Clever person swots up about anecdote (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Surrounded by old grass (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GROUND', '5a': 'PORRIDGE', '9a': 'GET KNOTTED', '10a': 'DOOM', '11a': 'DELOREAN', '12a': 'COSTAL', '13a': 'ASTI', '15a': 'IRONSIDE', '18a': 'VIRGINAL', '19a': 'AWRY', '21a': 'GIOTTO', '23a': 'NEGATIVE', '25a': 'ZULU', '26a': 'MORE OR LESS', '27a': 'ALL', '28a': 'EXCITE', '2d': 'REEVE', '3d': 'UNKNOWING', '4d': 'DROVER', '5d': 'POTENTIAL ENERGY', '6d': 'REDACTOR', '7d': 'INDUS', '8d': 'GOOSANDER', '14d': 'SPIRITUAL', '16d': 'SMART ALEC', '17d': 'INFORMER', '20d': 'IGNORE', '22d': 'TRUMP', '24d': 'VISIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Didn’t succeed in crossing the ice? (4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Exact money? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): To save is difficult with nothing coming in (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Available with deferred payment (2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): He’s smart to order pets (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): One’s in charge but sometimes has a leader (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Salad item — you can add it in haste (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Provides soft soap and cloths for the cricket team? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): He goes to clinic initially, twitching and feverish (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): It is backed in race to be beat (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Having broken rib, feel delirious (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Three animals in the lead (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Recorded as having been dismantled (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Note in the morning papers (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Lacking weight, emptied the Chamber (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 2): You could make a hash of onomatopoeic sounds of laughter (2-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Reserve enclosure, after a fashion (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Brave pirate’s superficial improvement (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Very frightened, I take a short rest before I can set off (2,1,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Cosmetic watch-dog? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FELL THROUGH', '9a': 'BLACKMAIL', '10a': 'HOARD', '11a': 'IN HAND', '12a': 'HAMSTERS', '13a': 'EDITOR', '15a': 'CELERITY', '18a': 'FLANNELS', '19a': 'HECTIC', '21a': 'CHASTISE', '23a': 'WHIP UP', '26a': 'LAIRD', '27a': 'STAND FAST', '28a': 'LITTLE WOMEN', '1d': 'FEBRILE', '2d': 'LEASH', '3d': 'TAKEN DOWN', '4d': 'REAM', '5d': 'UNLOADED', '6d': 'HA', '7d': 'MODESTY', '8d': 'FACELIFT', '14d': 'IN A PANIC', '16d': 'EYESHADOW', '17d': 'CLOSE', '18d': 'FACULTY', '20d': 'CAPSTAN', '22d': 'TIDAL', '24d': 'PSALM', '25d': 'TAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): One who needs roasting about absent archdeacon (4-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Dance with goddess around a bar (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Anyone with gardening tool’s almost green (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Unfortunately breathalysed with dabs roughly taken? Tough (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Bold commander embraces independence after that woman (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Principal title held by Pole? Just the reverse (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Husband’s popular — time to get intimate (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Controls runs round headland (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): It’s an imitation, not quite genuine, Oscar (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Othello returns after Ron goes into the toilet? (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Vigorous lithe cat exercised (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Canine still also rising in early hours primarily (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Have grocer to amend unreasonable price (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Healthy hot beer (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Lady to damage bizarre hat (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Last day of competition in outskirts of Slough (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Rope left in half of ditch next to American’s garden (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Legal expert acquiring rest house as property investment (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): 2 types; some strangely change shape at beginning of season (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Fish cast ashore in Kent, maybe (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HAVE', '9a': 'HABANERA', '10a': 'WHOEVER', '11a': 'LEATHERY', '12a': 'HEROIC', '13a': 'HEADMASTER', '15a': 'HINT', '16a': 'HARNESSES', '21a': 'ECHO', '22a': 'THRONE ROOM', '24a': 'OXHEAD', '25a': 'STARCHED', '27a': 'EPHRAIM', '28a': 'ENTRENCH', '29a': 'USHERED', '2d': 'ATHLETIC', '3d': 'EYE TOOTH', '4d': 'OVERCHARGE', '5d': 'HALE', '6d': 'MARTHA', '7d': 'SEVENTH', '8d': 'HALYARD', '11d': 'LEASEHOLD', '14d': 'MESOMORPHS', '17d': 'SEAHORSE', '18d': 'THIAMINE', '19d': 'STASHED', '20d': 'BREADTH', '23d': 'NICHES', '26d': 'ETCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Praise, but not on time (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Situation of faceless man in contact with unknown somewhat cautious person? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Drones exploded right side and left (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Completely outside of the puzzle (4,1,2,1) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Hamburger’s okay roasted and given black coating (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Out of tune as you wound up (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Asian’s out of it, gone North from the East (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): In a manner of speaking (or by mistake) cause disrespect (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Have on second of the substitutes opening to win over (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Minor Royal stalks Society featured in Parisian article (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 11): Disposition of outraged? No (4,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Blank cheque for unemployed. Bananas! (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Scoffs at digs, trouble with pride perhaps (4,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Tip-off after trace of drugs found (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): It serves to guide around old state capital of course (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Salt giving frequency of hum… (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): … the same underlying metallic element actions restriction (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Half-cut old bird called for money (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Person aiming to get high (and usually is) (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Decorate Christmas tree when ready (6,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'HOUR', '9a': 'ANONYMOUS', '10a': 'IDLERS', '11a': 'FROM A TO Z', '12a': 'JAPANNED', '14a': 'UNEASY', '16a': 'KURD', '17a': 'SAUCE', '18a': 'HOAX', '19a': 'LESSER', '21a': 'HOMEBREW', '23a': 'MARIACHI', '26a': 'SATNAV', '27a': 'ENTOURAGE', '28a': 'EMEU', '1d': 'GOOD HEARTED', '2d': 'FREE HAND', '3d': 'EATS IN', '4d': 'DOFF', '5d': 'CYNOSURE', '6d': 'BORATE', '7d': 'ASBO', '13d': 'DOUGH', '15d': 'SPACE CADET', '17d': 'SPRUCE UP', '18d': 'HABITUES', '20d': 'SHINTO', '22d': 'MISTER', '24d': 'AMEN', '25d': 'IRAQ'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Start term in broadcast radio provider? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Expel the Spanish in Belgium and Switzerland (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 9): Deluded sort of enthusiast requiring no change in Manx event (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Most unsophisticated Scotsman returned undergarment (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Win back pounds seized in a crime after resolution (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Very short time to keep in university, being dim (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Dress, perhaps, additionally cited for second-in-command (6,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Nurse given approval, stern in new role (4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): A North African picked up for affair (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Oddball teachers’ legal event? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Informal discussion got misconstrued as a lecture (7-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): The first woman to go after a Greek character’s produce (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Vault over River Trent’s estuary? Tightrope walkers fall in it (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Reprobate needing no introduction in private (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Note about American farm offering number of shares? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): In Ankara I tasted a yogurt-based dish (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Note in queen maybe outrage, not one showing generosity (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Music-makers merit a bonus for playing (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Resort‘s second park with first-rate award (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Vehicle in the main for those in an engagement? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRANSMITTER', '7a': 'BELCH', '8a': 'FANTASIST', '10a': 'NAIVEST', '11a': 'RECLAIM', '12a': 'VAGUE', '13a': 'NUMBER TWO', '16a': 'LOOK AFTER', '18a': 'AMOUR', '19a': 'NUTCASE', '22a': 'CHEAPEN', '23a': 'ECOSYSTEM', '24a': 'ETHOS', '25a': 'THE GAME IS UP', '1d': 'TALKING TO', '2d': 'ACHIEVE', '3d': 'SAFETY NET', '4d': 'INNER', '5d': 'TRANCHE', '6d': 'RAITA', '7d': 'BENEVOLENCE', '9d': 'TAMBOURINES', '14d': 'MORECAMBE', '15d': 'TROOPSHIP', '17d': 'ANALYSE', '18d': 'AGELESS', '20d': 'TROUT', '21d': 'EXTRA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Rub along, even becoming difficult (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Stress is negligible taking cannabis (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Trunk ultimately cut roughly (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Very old can start to guide election (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Permit secretary’s physical activity (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Perhaps make short detectives dig endlessly? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Pick fruit with each tart oddly filling (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Artist raves, typically about caricature (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Sacked left-winger receiving support (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Intensify and be louder in a frenzy (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Turned vase with nude almost lost (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Greatest of all time secures large triumph (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Sweetheart proud about fast time with sweetheart (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Madness of King over time (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Turn on United supporter as it happens (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Car plant (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Reinforced resistance in French love of revolutionary (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Behind on the wagon in crash (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Liverish, and I eschew swallowing drinks (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Joke about uniform on Parisian street upset driver (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNGOVERNABLE', '9a': 'SPOTLIGHT', '10a': 'TORSO', '11a': 'VOTING', '12a': 'PASSPORT', '13a': 'DISTIL', '15a': 'PLECTRUM', '18a': 'TRAVESTY', '19a': 'RAIDED', '21a': 'REDOUBLE', '23a': 'AFFAIR', '26a': 'SCENT', '27a': 'TRADESMAN', '28a': 'REMONSTRANCE', '1d': 'UNSAVED', '2d': 'GLOAT', '3d': 'VALENTINE', '4d': 'RAGE', '5d': 'ACTUALLY', '6d': 'LOTUS', '7d': 'ARMOURED', '8d': 'BOTTOM', '14d': 'SHANDIES', '16d': 'CHAUFFEUR', '17d': 'STILETTO', '18d': 'THRUST', '20d': 'DERANGE', '22d': 'UNTIE', '24d': 'AMMAN', '25d': 'GABS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Group  anaesthetic (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Unreal contorted visual lie has no answer (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Rebound with wealthy alien seizing company (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): With hands on hips, regularly talk big and upset mob (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Death around third of March is a loss (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Scandinavian governor dictates essentially (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Greek god’s wickedly poisoned (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): In delicate health, senator returns with husband (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Speak out almost immediately (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Poet William and French marshal joined Orczy’s hero (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Everyone posh is never drunk (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Wordy life drawing! (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Tries in actual practice (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): At the critical moment imprisoned by sentence (2,3,4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Why when spoken is variable (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Independent male, unassuming but boastful (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): One banishes spirits from former soldiers sitting on tomb (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Unusually old bison united with ox in offensive (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Contracted new road to be constructed around centre of Derby (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Bolt possibly with second copier (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NUMBER', '5a': 'ILLUSIVE', '9a': 'RICOCHET', '10a': 'AKIMBO', '11a': 'DECREASE', '12a': 'NORDIC', '13a': 'POSEIDON', '15a': 'NESH', '17a': 'STAT', '19a': 'BLAKENEY', '20a': 'REIGNS', '21a': 'FOXHOLES', '22a': 'WITH IT', '23a': 'IRONSIDE', '24a': 'DERISIVE', '25a': 'SYSTEM', '2d': 'UNIVERSE', '3d': 'BIOGRAPH', '4d': 'REHEARSAL', '5d': 'IN THE NICK OF TIME', '6d': 'UNKNOWN', '7d': 'IMMODEST', '8d': 'EXORCIST', '14d': 'OBNOXIOUS', '15d': 'NARROWED', '16d': 'SPRINTER', '17d': 'SYNOPSIS', '18d': 'ATTENDEE', '19d': 'BANDITS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Soft soap that gets wet in the bathroom (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Country lake west of peninsula (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Explains magician’s tricks — no longer secret (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Energy of second eleven maybe (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Soldiers having bad time, needing to retreat (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Goes along casually, using various bits from tool set (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): We’d neglect man, OK? Not OK — recognition called for! (15) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Snake here more than half coiling around (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Kicks overworked hirelings (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Machine in box office covered in rubbish (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Make up for poor spell in tennis match? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Odd person needing employment — social services know about it (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): GB pal? Oh no, ill-disposed to English! (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Here’s piano — play something we’ve heard many times before! (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Bird is one that’s black on top (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Author is yellow, then in good health (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Brought into market there’s some strange monkey (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Animal’s left leg, one getting trapped (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Definitely not tight-fisted (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Oversupply a friend with salt in food? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'FLANNEL', '10a': 'LIBERIA', '11a': 'SPELLS OUT', '12a': 'STEAM', '13a': 'TROOP', '14a': 'TOOTLES', '17a': 'ACKNOWLEDGEMENT', '19a': 'SERPENT', '21a': 'HACKS', '24a': 'ROBOT', '26a': 'MOMENTOUS', '27a': 'AFFRONT', '28a': 'THEATRE', '1d': 'OFFSET', '2d': 'CASEWORK', '3d': 'ANGLOPHOBE', '4d': 'PLATITUDE', '5d': 'IBIS', '6d': 'ORWELL', '7d': 'MARMOSET', '9d': 'LION', '15d': 'OPEN', '16d': 'GLUTAMATE', '17d': 'AUSTRIAN', '18d': 'EN CROUTE', '20d': 'REBUFF', '22d': 'SUSSEX', '23d': 'SMUT', '25d': 'THOU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Cry during ‘Billy Elliot’ (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Retired performer in demand (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Bishop takes port and spirit (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Regular route undertaken with a bad attitude (5-10) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Picturesque view, they say, adjacent to Manx prison? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Boycott start of term — that is formal (5,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Cover up offensive remark about a European (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Develop extremely elegant heavenly body (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Hesitate with opening key change — the one or the other? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Angels somehow spare that man (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Where US-style greeting irks her badly? (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Spoils exotic allure by beginning to swear (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Simple furniture? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): What are the odds of army over brave unsophisticated beings? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Uncontrolled lust overcoming a place in Oklahoma (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Holiday’s affected — pack tents up (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): It is about half of them on Ecstasy making record (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Peacekeepers facilitate outbreak of flu — isn’t that awkward? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Airborne troops circling location — they could be hanging on (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Trombones will be played as Queen leaves after time in memorial (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'YELL', '3a': 'EXACT', '6a': 'BRIO', '8a': 'ROUND', '9a': 'SCENIC', '10a': 'BLACK TIE', '11a': 'INSULATE', '13a': 'PLANET', '15a': 'EITHER', '17a': 'SERAPHIM', '19a': 'ISOLATED', '21a': 'STYLUS', '22a': 'BEEFSTEAK TOMATO', '23a': 'IDOL', '24a': 'MUMPS', '25a': 'ADZE', '1d': 'YORKSHIRE', '2d': 'LAURELS', '3d': 'EASY CHAIR', '4d': 'AMOEBAE', '5d': 'TULSA', '6d': 'BREAK CAMP', '7d': 'ITEMISE', '12d': 'UNHELPFUL', '13d': 'PARASITES', '14d': 'TOMBSTONE', '16d': 'INSTEAD', '17d': 'SIDEARM', '18d': 'HALYARD', '20d': 'TOTEM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): The orator’s planned delivery may be affected by this (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Part of church article intuition rejected (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Fears spread about party hats (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Home study task oddly impresses (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Cold residue shows places where money is kept (4,9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Global warming will affect this — it is full of processed cheese (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): What might come from mash being cold? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Cut out training with no sign of hesitation (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Rock the French after the Spanish one gets qualified (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Unwilling to bend, seeing a second fix on a London building succeeded (2,4,2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Gentle, like this paper (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Criminal clear about detective getting origin of root (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Puts pressure on staff underpinning rents thus adjusted (5,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Forces on standby may get books (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A contact from Test and Trace taking off? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Strong chap depressed by witticism (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Simple setter adjusted to such a lifestyle? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Marked as famous (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Animal‘s popular tamer panicked, trapped by cage (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Entrepreneurs Musk and Bill mostly stretch out (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SORE THROAT', '6a': 'APSE', '9a': 'FEDORAS', '10a': 'INDENTS', '12a': 'CASH REGISTERS', '14a': 'ICE SHEET', '15a': 'BITTER', '17a': 'EXCISE', '19a': 'ELIGIBLE', '21a': 'AS HARD AS NAILS', '24a': 'TURF WAR', '25a': 'ATHEIST', '26a': 'NOSH', '27a': 'THREADWORM', '1d': 'SOFT', '2d': 'RADICLE', '3d': 'TURNS THE SCREW', '4d': 'RESERVES', '5d': 'APING', '7d': 'PUNGENT', '8d': 'EASY STREET', '11d': 'DISTINGUISHED', '13d': 'PINE MARTEN', '16d': 'ELONGATE', '18d': 'COHORTS', '20d': 'BUSHIDO', '22d': 'AARGH', '23d': 'STEM'}",crossword,big_dave "027|060|000 003|907|065 060|803|907 ----------- 586|390|702 090|040|586 042|580|001 ----------- 204|638|000 000|100|200 070|054|030","[[9, 2, 7, 4, 6, 5, 8, 1, 3], [8, 1, 3, 9, 2, 7, 4, 6, 5], [4, 6, 5, 8, 1, 3, 9, 2, 7], [5, 8, 6, 3, 9, 1, 7, 4, 2], [3, 9, 1, 7, 4, 2, 5, 8, 6], [7, 4, 2, 5, 8, 6, 3, 9, 1], [2, 5, 4, 6, 3, 8, 1, 7, 9], [6, 3, 8, 1, 7, 9, 2, 5, 4], [1, 7, 9, 2, 5, 4, 6, 3, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Carpet stand fringing big town ground overlooking wicket (5,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): It might be consumed in Tijuana chow? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Earmark space for fighting criminal (4-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Approach around London college that’s far from conventional? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Gave a summary description of long-time international footballer? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): International financier getting clipped, one facing New York in disgrace (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Poetic heroine embraced by warm audience (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): One once waiting endlessly during TV for item of news? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Long time needed to take in tons in Berkshire town (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Turn buns in barbecue getting very red? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Gallery is beginning to employ lift (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): I’m near overturned drink? Tiresome thing on reflection (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Drunk has pint around back of dive — Guinness maybe (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): View oddly taken in working part of range? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Foreman’s aim, maybe, that’s excellent? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Group on board beset by rest finally dismissed as extremely eccentric (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Cheer supported by woman, your uppity boisterous type (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Protest about battle site attended by Republican in leaderless country (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): Inspector transported into Kent in row (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 2): Unstable pound dawned sadly after exposure of leading journalist (2-3-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRING TO BOOK', '9a': 'NACHO', '10a': 'RING FENCE', '11a': 'NUCLEAR', '12a': 'RECAPPED', '14a': 'IGNOMINY', '15a': 'MAUD', '17a': 'SNIPPET', '19a': 'ETON', '20a': 'SUNBURNT', '21a': 'EVERYDAY', '23a': 'RADICAL', '25a': 'ASSOCIATE', '26a': 'TAWSE', '27a': 'FURTHERMORE', '2d': 'RAISE', '3d': 'NIGGARD', '4d': 'THESPIAN', '5d': 'OVEN', '6d': 'KNOCKOUT', '7d': 'SCREWIEST', '8d': 'HOORAY HENRY', '12d': 'REMONSTRATE', '13d': 'DISPUTE', '16d': 'UP', '17d': 'SOUS', '18d': 'ENVELOPE', '19d': 'ELYSIUM', '22d': 'ALTAR', '24d': 'LAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): It guides a ploughman (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Mother is composing a line to the weatherman (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): In retreat the general offers to withdraw (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): M Poirot has a point –- a strong one (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Food preparation that’s part of the service (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Test site –- no place for ladies (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): A complaint I’d not put in a guide (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Challenge whether goose is cooked (3,4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): A question of double identity? (5,2,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): It could contain jam but is certainly not jammed (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Refuse to fold over the sheet? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Cricketer of yore yearns to face spinner (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): A border we’d get trimmed at either end (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): They have no saving graces (12) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Very little time for credit (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): It may be said to be highly complimentary (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Married Daisy, a teacher (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Dedication to a concern is unusual (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Fuss, making rounds between hospitals over area (3-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Father to confess and make headlines (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TILLER', '4a': 'ISOTHERM', '9a': 'RENEGE', '10a': 'HERCULES', '12a': 'DISH', '13a': 'LORDS', '14a': 'AGUE', '17a': 'WHO GOES THERE', '20a': 'WHICH IS WHICH', '23a': 'AJAR', '24a': 'BANTU', '25a': 'STEP', '28a': 'PLAY FAIR', '29a': 'CRUTCH', '30a': 'SEAFRONT', '31a': 'LET RIP', '1d': 'TURN DOWN', '2d': 'LONG STOP', '3d': 'EDGE', '5d': 'SPENDTHRIFTS', '6d': 'TICK', '7d': 'EULOGY', '8d': 'MASTER', '11d': 'CONSECRATION', '15d': 'HOO', '16d': 'FROWN', '18d': 'DICTATOR', '19d': 'CHOP', '21d': 'CAMPUS', '22d': 'BANANA', '26d': 'AFAR', '27d': 'FREE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Commanding American soldiers with physical exterior (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Girl is someone keeping supple (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Company facing start of military strike action (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Staff more optimistic following Conservative leader (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Rumours sweep preceding son’s return (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): However, chap’s half masculine (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): King among men destroyed following Achilles’ lead (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Pig’s head? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Bird’s dead degenerate (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Defend former wife with scheme taking one in (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Boils furiously in a hard scrap (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Pickled with brine, I eat nuts (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Starts to take alternate course, keeping steady (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Charge from force on one holding up train? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): A group performing in dump (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Smash opening of bathroom cabinet clutching chest (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Class dunce has nothing right (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Secret society wrongly denies getting time inside (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Coke head in increase for habit (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Fairy stories produced by press (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MAGISTERIAL', '9a': 'LISSOME', '10a': 'COMBAT', '12a': 'CROSIER', '13a': 'SCANDAL', '14a': 'BUTCH', '15a': 'AGAMEMNON', '17a': 'SWINEHERD', '20a': 'DRAKE', '22a': 'EXPLAIN', '24a': 'CONVENT', '25a': 'SOVIET', '26a': 'INDRAWN', '27a': 'TELEPHONIST', '2d': 'ABOLISH', '3d': 'INEBRIATE', '4d': 'TACKS', '5d': 'RAMPAGE', '6d': 'ABANDON', '7d': 'BLOCKBUSTER', '8d': 'ASSORT', '11d': 'CLANDESTINE', '16d': 'ADDICTION', '18d': 'IMPLORE', '19d': 'EVASIVE', '20d': 'DENUDES', '21d': 'ARENAS', '23d': 'NOTCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Declined rubbish diamonds (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Army securing large essentially superior case for weapon (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Stick with cold response one’s covered up with lip (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Notions partly guide assistants (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Pave with stones and waterproofing material (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Shaver‘s strangely gone rusty (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Trembling, chant about winter in Paris (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Portion of pastry dish with starters of chicken and egg (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Characteristic of drink of beer with nothing in it (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Lost and found note with too much inside (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Unusually precise instructions (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): On the radio, feeble pretence (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Most insignificant website regularly supporting insult (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): United over Yankee god (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): German citizen‘s fast food (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Dishonesty mostly in government houses (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Handle fellows with primarily tactful management (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Again wait on book (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Version of totalitarianism LA star rejected as fake (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Presence of virus; confine it somehow (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REFUSED', '5a': 'HOLSTER', '9a': 'CRITICISM', '10a': 'IDEAS', '11a': 'PITCH', '12a': 'YOUNGSTER', '13a': 'SHIVERING', '16a': 'PIECE', '17a': 'POINT', '18a': 'FORGOTTEN', '20a': 'CLASSICAL', '23a': 'EXTRA', '25a': 'FAIRY', '26a': 'INVISIBLE', '27a': 'CONCERN', '28a': 'DARKEST', '1d': 'RECIPES', '2d': 'FEINT', '3d': 'SLIGHTEST', '4d': 'DEITY', '5d': 'HAMBURGER', '6d': 'LYING', '7d': 'TREATMENT', '8d': 'RESERVE', '14d': 'IMITATION', '15d': 'INFECTION', '16d': 'PROFESSOR', '17d': 'PACIFIC', '19d': 'NEAREST', '21d': 'STYLE', '22d': 'LIVED', '24d': 'TABLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X P W A L I G N F R S E F D W E A I R R S S S U R M E A N M K N M E D P E R R E E G A E H I O V R C E R T F W E S T H P A K T R Search these words in the grid : WORKS,PRIME,FIRMS,ATHENS,ALIGN,PREPARE,HEADERS,REVENUE,BACKING,FARMERS","{'WORKS': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'PRIME': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'FIRMS': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'ATHENS': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'ALIGN': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PREPARE': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'HEADERS': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'REVENUE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'FARMERS': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Actor who needs projection to reach his audience (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Ball game‘s big hitter being talked about (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Left by a student entrance (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Found to be lying (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Sailor‘s fears are disguised (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Coming from seafront, I’m expected punctually (2,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Etiquette observed by the board (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Type of interest objected to, being foolish (6-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): It can’t become whole (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): He openly works with a crook (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Did some evening work (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): It’s an idea to turn up healthy to the doctor (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Fair distribution of beer to all (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Lowest acceptable price in store (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 3): Prepared to fight (3-2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Hurried after a number and gave punishment (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): First woman with right to get something extra in perpetuity (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): One gets the shrubbery into shape (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Person who should get what’s coming to them (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Spoils Worcestershire opener’s time at the crease (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FILM STAR', '6a': 'SOCCER', '9a': 'PORTAL', '10a': 'SITUATED', '11a': 'SEAFARER', '12a': 'ON TIME', '13a': 'TABLE MANNERS', '16a': 'SIMPLE MINDED', '19a': 'INTACT', '21a': 'SHEPHERD', '23a': 'ANCIENTS', '24a': 'SALIVA', '25a': 'TSETSE', '26a': 'STEALING', '2d': 'IRONED', '3d': 'MOTIF', '4d': 'TOLERABLE', '5d': 'RESERVE', '6d': 'SET', '7d': 'CHASTENED', '8d': 'EVERMORE', '13d': 'TOPIARIST', '14d': 'ADDRESSEE', '15d': 'WINNINGS', '17d': 'INSISTS', '18d': 'CRAVEN', '20d': 'TENSE', '22d': 'HALAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D E D I R P U B Y E K C O H L D G N I L A E D Q C H I P S W G S Y T S D E X Y K L A M I T P O R E G A T N I V A D V T S J B M M Search these words in the grid : OPTIMAL,DEALING,MARKS,PRIDE,HOCKEY,CHIPS,VINTAGE,SCHOLAR","{'OPTIMAL': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'DEALING': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'MARKS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'PRIDE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'HOCKEY': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CHIPS': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'VINTAGE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : B S T N I A S Z R Y A K X Q M Q T E S N U S A T E D A C E D R H O Z B K D W C O B T C C V C H S U T E D D Y F E G U J D Z V O E Search these words in the grid : DECADE,THOSE,SAINTS,TEDDY,SUNSET,MARCH","{'DECADE': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'THOSE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'SAINTS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'TEDDY': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'SUNSET': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'MARCH': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Vermouth knocked back, sensible drink (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Relation, terribly hot inside, gets to strip (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): No longer left with something to sell abroad (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): An insect disturbed people years ago (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Worry about a little container for firework explosive (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Island lady wants French article rather than English one (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): More than one female professional wins me bonuses, working (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Rescues the art neglected in a valuable box (8,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): What breakfast menu may have, creating stir (3,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Old college not genuine? Conflicting noises perhaps here? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Knight is buried in the church for that reason (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Like sheep and goats with destinies unalike ultimately (Bible story) (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): In agitated state over silly group of students outside (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Like some silly poetry — no lines scan, unfortunately (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Six feet under — or heading that way? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Number performing — such may be in the groove (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Trying to convey excited ‘yes’ with a sign (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Hippie cells will have this important feature (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Came across city, keeping on, as one having regular beat (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Played with IT, like groups at schools? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TISANE', '4a': 'UNCLOTHE', '9a': 'EXPORT', '10a': 'ANCIENTS', '11a': 'CARTOUCHE', '13a': 'LUNDY', '14a': 'BUSINESSWOMEN', '17a': 'TREASURE CHEST', '21a': 'EGG ON', '23a': 'POLYPHONY', '24a': 'MELLOWED', '25a': 'SECOND', '26a': 'DEMENTED', '27a': 'ASTERS', '1d': 'THENCE', '2d': 'SEPARABLE', '3d': 'NERVOUS', '5d': 'NONSENSICAL', '6d': 'LAID LOW', '7d': 'TENON', '8d': 'ESSAYING', '12d': 'CENTREPIECE', '15d': 'METRONOME', '16d': 'STREAMED', '18d': 'SUNDOWN', '19d': 'EMPRESS', '20d': 'HYADES', '22d': 'GOLEM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Good offices for the injection of cold drugs etc (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Irritation produced by ‘arness (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10Fisha (across, 5): rested having crossed quiet river (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Agent finishing off going through again (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Current English anger initiated by a politician (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Reportedly goes after certain believers (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): How we count with energy, being passionate! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Boys without penny getting gold from patron (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Malaise of leftie evident in roar (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): I see sad drunk getting measles maybe (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Obscure bit of chemistry (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 11): Membrane at eardrum being damaged (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Fashion that is suitable for a smart girl (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Row when dog bites the Queen (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Be cruel to crowd after work (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Friendly but stupid? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Shopping centre’s elevated highway? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Instruments before long interrupting singer (8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 12): A bod I call wicked, one inwardly satanic (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 10): What’s knotty could be unloosed (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MEDICATION', '6a': 'ITCH', '10Fisha': 'SPRAT', '11a': 'REPEATING', '12a': 'AMPERAGE', '13a': 'SIKHS', '15a': 'INTENSE} –', '17a': 'SPONSOR', '19a': 'BOREDOM', '21a': 'DISEASE', '22a': 'LIBEL', '24a': 'REVERSED', '27a': 'CHRISTIAN', '28a': 'MAEVE', '29a': 'LIES', '30a': 'HEADMASTER', '1d': 'MIST', '2d': 'DURA MATER} –', '3d': 'CUTIE', '4d': 'TERRACE} –', '5d': 'OPPRESS', '7d': 'THICK', '8d': 'HIGH STREET', '9d': 'BASSOONS', '14d': 'DIABOLICAL} –', '16d': 'NODULOSE} –', '18d': 'STATEMENT} –', '20d': 'MORTISE} –', '21d': 'DIVINED} –', '23d': 'BARGE', '25d': 'RUMBA', '26d': 'YEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Tea is only half-brewed? It may impress some (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Academic back to suppress revolution in education (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Book Two covering family — it provides little coverage of the individual (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Tense examination once securing power for senior people? (3-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Organ teaching possibly involves source of religious music in church (9,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Seizes head of partner in crime, making retreat (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Ancient tax covering last of transactions (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Political discourse a little lacking in character (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Reasonably good string playing interrupted by song by man (4,2,8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Fine diatribe keeping newspaper in good odour? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Many shops endlessly supplying tea (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Hard working, in terms of judges (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Orchestral component supporting piano with skill (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A degree of latitude is right in subject (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Artist is able in translation to deliver French writer (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Agitated President buttonholing a person in the street (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Jug with wine given a shake (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Most uncommon to receive data identifying location of habitat loss (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Tea service upset after end of tea (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Water creature near, circling river area (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'CHARISMA', '9a': 'READER', '10a': 'BIKINI', '11a': 'TOP', '12a': 'GREGORIAN CHANT', '15a': 'NIPS', '17a': 'DUSTY', '19a': 'SPIN', '20a': 'FAIR TO MIDDLING', '23a': 'FRAGRANT', '25a': 'INVITE', '27a': 'ESCAPE', '28a': 'APHORISM', '1d': 'CHAI', '2d': 'TRYING', '3d': 'PART', '4d': 'TROPIC', '5d': 'RABELAIS', '6d': 'PEDESTRIAN', '8d': 'STIRRED', '13d': 'RAINFOREST', '14d': 'ASSAM', '16d': 'STINGRAY', '18d': 'YIDDISH', '21d': 'TRAVEL', '22d': 'LIVERY', '24d': 'TRAP', '26d': 'TOSH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Conservationists with one set of maps to go around legendary island (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Broken leg curtailed energetic activity (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Go right (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10/2a (across, 17): Breaking protocol to hire gun for royal event (8,3,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Cheap accommodation lets student travel west in German region (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Character leading horse to adjust its rope (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Study river located somewhere in England (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Fish sauce poured over vegetable (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Quality of decent cuppa, say (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Bishop’s influence creates schism (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): President helps to make voters mad and upset (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 4d (down, 7): Suffering of two groups of soldiers described by Times (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 5): Nationalists in revolution seizing a wicked individual (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 7): Monk abruptly left sinful house (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 9): Reuse front of plot set outside large church as burial place (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 5): Sharp object‘s point cuts delicate material (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 9): Pair of gulls or a woodpecker (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 3): Talk at length about wages (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Obscure doctrine scrawled on tablet (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Iron ordered from Sierra Leone, originally for free (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ATLANTIS', '6a': 'BUSTLE', '9a': 'REPAIR', '10/2a': 'TROOPING THE COLOUR', '11a': 'HOLSTEIN', '12a': 'HALTER', '13a': 'DORSET', '15a': 'PILCHARD', '17a': 'PROPERTY', '19a': 'BREACH', '20a': 'ACTUAL', '22a': 'FINE', '24a': 'BACKWARD', '25a': 'ATAXIA', '26a': 'CHARGE', '27a': 'PLEIADES', '3d': 'ADAMS', '4d': 'TORMENT', '5d': 'SATAN', '6d': 'BROTHEL', '7d': 'SEPULCHRE', '8d': 'LANCE', '14d': 'SAPSUCKER', '15d': 'PAY', '16d': 'RECONDITE', '18d': 'RELEASE', '19d': 'BANDAGE', '21d': 'CRASH', '22d': 'FED UP', '23d': 'TIARA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): One lacking a blooming partner? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): She composes a reflective article (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Prison tour rearranged — get the hump (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Nice cake? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Swindle company and acknowledge it (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Sole aid for a climber (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 2): They have their ups and downs at playtime (2-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Split lease? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Page badly needing medicine (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Emblem of the brave (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Gives voice to songs (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Released — or shot (3,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Where they wash and air French articles first (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Intelligence required to get round a delay (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Footballing scouts? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Business initiative (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Dreadful Australian orgy (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): It’s instrumental in calor gas getting distribution (3,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 3): No fancy work? (3-7) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Drive from tee in open country (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WALLFLOWER', '9a': 'ANNA', '10a': 'PROTRUSION', '11a': 'GATEAU', '12a': 'CONFIRM', '15a': 'CRAMPON', '16a': 'YO', '17a': 'RENT', '18a': 'PILL', '19a': 'TOTEM', '21a': 'NEITHER', '22a': 'TAFFETA', '24a': 'LITTER', '27a': 'GUILLOTINE', '28a': 'IGOR', '29a': 'SECOND', '2d': 'AIRS', '3d': 'LET OFF', '4d': 'LAUNDRY', '5d': 'WAIT', '6d': 'RANGERS', '7d': 'ENTERPRISE', '8d': 'SATURNALIA', '12d': 'COR ANGLAIS', '13d': 'NON', '14d': 'MOTOR', '15d': 'COMET', '19d': 'TEAR', '20d': 'MAUDLIN', '23d': 'FILTER', '25d': 'DISC', '26d': 'KNOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Publicist I got my teeth into outside hotel bar (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Maybe Danish father’s precursor to conversion? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Newspaper’s name for rabble (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Say hi to my favourite snake? (8 ) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Little bird in Spooner’s little house, of course (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Massage oil, not cream (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Trouble and strife — a travel restriction for one with convictions? (4,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Soul singer overacting, turn by rock band — this ‘Nutcracker’ is quite a production! (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fight over football fan’s gear around central Newcastle (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Be free-form with three tenors and use experimental setting (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Do research on a pro-UK party (4,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Roof with no opening for loft access (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Ball game played with a table leg (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Tube train not in service ultimately, absent after crash when empty (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Schoolboy error, detaching back of harness when climbing (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): One gagging order to silence first person exaggerating (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): To make money, about time to replace plumbing for a start and install mod cons (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Could be physical obstruction (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Clear up — e.g. windscreen, say? If you’ll start (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Half of children were thrown by humorous poem (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROHIBIT', '6a': 'PASTRY', '9a': 'RAGTAG', '10a': 'ASPIRATE', '11a': 'NUTHATCH', '12a': 'LOTION', '13a': 'BALL AND CHAIN', '16a': 'SLEDGEHAMMER', '19a': 'FRACAS', '21a': 'TEST TUBE', '23a': 'SHOEBILL', '24a': 'IMMURE', '25a': 'AWAKES', '26a': 'EGYPTIAN', '2d': 'READ UP', '3d': 'HATCH', '4d': 'BAGATELLE', '5d': 'TRACHEA', '6d': 'PUPIL', '7d': 'STRETCHER', '8d': 'RETROFIT', '13d': 'BODY CHECK', '14d': 'DEMYSTIFY', '15d': 'CLERIHEW', '17d': 'ASTILBE', '18d': 'IBERIA', '20d': 'SKIDS', '22d': 'TEMPT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Dull pro with crew troubled celeb, perhaps (5-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Girl in boots getting stripped (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Artificial sports surface for a trust vandalised (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Something thorny in start of golf before lines are broadcast? (3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): A fool blocks a rabble confronting a province (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Negotiate a new section in pamphlet (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Constant request for drink container (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Bird, maybe, showing exaggeration? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Garment Gershwin’s put back (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Pain with gut fooling around college – like a miscreant? (6,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Religious follower elevated an authority (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Conflict with Scottish place? It has a castle (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Exotic root in a lot of Italian food supplying dish (3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Room in school of theology (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Relative with a hint in East End to get another commercial outing? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Queen caught sign above Greek port avoiding sun (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): A bloke inhibiting others with a reformist approach? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Philosopher, Greek character with central point heading off into country (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): A non-drinker standing over short glass depleted in bash (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Figure pruned plant lining one road (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CROWD', '9a': 'ELLIE', '10a': 'ASTROTURF', '11a': 'TEA ROSE', '12a': 'MANITOBA', '14a': 'TRANSACT', '15a': 'CASK', '17a': 'STRETCH', '19a': 'SARI', '20a': 'ACTING UP', '21a': 'TORTILLA', '23a': 'EN SUITE', '25a': 'ANTIPASTO', '26a': 'LAING', '27a': 'OVERARCHING', '2d': 'RASTA', '3d': 'WARWICK', '4d': 'POT ROAST', '5d': 'LOFT', '6d': 'RELAUNCH', '7d': 'CLEOPATRA', '8d': 'PERESTROIKA', '12d': 'MACHIAVELLI', '13d': 'ATTEMPT', '16d': 'STATISTIC', '17d': 'SAN DIEGO', '18d': 'COURTIER', '19d': 'SPINACH', '22d': 'LET ON', '24d': 'EASE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E Y D O L P Q D B Y Q C O E C E O L Y H H E J T O T H E O I Q I K S K A C N F C S O M P L G W X Z M Y F A R G E V Y C A V I R P Search these words in the grid : PEEING,EBOOKS,ALCOHOL,MOSTLY,CHEAP,PRIVACY,EXCITED","{'PEEING': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'EBOOKS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'ALCOHOL': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'MOSTLY': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'CHEAP': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'PRIVACY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'EXCITED': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "900|002|400 000|100|003 050|780|900 ----------- 004|018|630 019|236|070 000|405|819 ----------- 126|500|700 700|620|305 305|800|126","[[9, 6, 1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 8, 7], [4, 8, 7, 1, 6, 9, 2, 5, 3], [2, 5, 3, 7, 8, 4, 9, 6, 1], [5, 7, 4, 9, 1, 8, 6, 3, 2], [8, 1, 9, 2, 3, 6, 5, 7, 4], [6, 3, 2, 4, 7, 5, 8, 1, 9], [1, 2, 6, 5, 4, 3, 7, 9, 8], [7, 9, 8, 6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5], [3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 7, 1, 2, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Sour as two singles separately covered by rock band (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Tumour resulting from mutation of a mole means English sun is ignored (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Easy task to keep Luxembourg secure (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Barman does extremely badly – these help him stay afloat (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Alien leaves scene in pain (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Instrument of mealtime terror (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Point away from the crowd to expose fabrication by Republican (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Batter and fry? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Extremely excited to get liquid lunch (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Pretend to be posh at Eton, initially, to get things started (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Some dances torment great-grandmother? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Begin description of restaurant one has sampled? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Disguised criminal noticing nothing (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Wandering in Morecambe, collecting grass (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Protein in an egg, but not in 78? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Busy, near to collapsing (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Soften the blow of brother’s degree being retracted (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Spaces required in Aintree carnival (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Complete the precursors to a hat-trick ball? (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Bird, for example, located flower on top of tree (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACIDIC', '4a': 'MELANOMA', '9a': 'CLINCH', '10a': 'ARMBANDS', '12a': 'STING', '13a': 'ALTIMETER', '14a': 'OUTLIER', '15a': 'COOK', '19a': 'SOUP', '21a': 'ACTUATE', '24a': 'BRASSIERE', '26a': 'NAILS', '27a': 'DECAGRAM', '28a': 'GODIVA', '29a': 'MISTAKEN', '30a': 'STATUE', '1d': 'ANCESTOR', '2d': 'INITIATE', '3d': 'INCOGNITO', '5d': 'ERRATIC', '6d': 'ALBUM', '7d': 'ORNATE', '8d': 'ABSORB', '11d': 'FAIR', '16d': 'OUT', '17d': 'SATARIST', '18d': 'PERSUADE', '20d': 'PRELATE', '21d': 'AVER', '22d': 'IBIDEM', '23d': 'CAUCUS', '25d': 'SIGMA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cheating at cards, using duplicity? (6-7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): New ones may be expensive if stout, perhaps (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Letter or note to devout holy man found by the French (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Stand torture (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Turkish leader elected for a second time (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Far-reaching hunger (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Edibles put out for French music master (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Attempts to sell a dummy — touchdowns possible (5,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Where those about town come from? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Tom’s shout showing disapproval (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Topical changes of view (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): The end of spinnaker in large sailing ship (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Junior officers, they climb the mast (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): It’s glee, strangely, shown by a mournful poet (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Piece of meat lion chewed up (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Will it cause bankruptcy in the fishing industry? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Risk total defeat at Wimbledon, perhaps (5,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Communication from a solicitor? (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Cancel space flight, there’s an unpleasant smell in craft (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Sailors take a turn round these parts — about time (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOUBLE', '10a': 'OUTFITS', '11a': 'EPISTLE', '12a': 'RACK', '13a': 'AGAIN', '14a': 'LONG', '17a': 'DELIBES', '18a': 'TRIES ON', '19a': 'SUBURBS', '22a': 'CATCALL', '24a': 'SHED', '25a': 'CASTE', '26a': 'SCUT', '29a': 'EDITION', '30a': 'REPLACE', '31a': 'CHURCH SERVICE', '2d': 'OPTICAL', '3d': 'BRIG', '4d': 'ENSIGNS', '5d': 'ELEGIST', '6d': 'LOIN', '7d': 'NET LOSS', '8d': 'COURT DISASTER', '9d': 'BEGGING LETTER', '15d': 'ABORT', '16d': 'BITTS', '20d': 'BLEMISH', '21d': 'STAUNCH', '22d': 'COTERIE', '23d': 'ARCHAIC', '27d': 'PIER', '28d': 'SPIV'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Uproar when a scholar breaks into city toilet (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): No slouches in this city? On the contrary! (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Many footballers facing a crowd filled with rancour finally flare up (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fit to enter races once medical assistance available (19) (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 12): Sterile drays for chewing gum suppliers (12) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Unaccountable, but following directions initially, I gave most aid to international charities (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Contractors taking legal action get result (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Rear parts of architectural feature remaining after dilapidated YMCA demolished (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): 1100 leaderless Kurds won pitched battle for Union supremacy (5,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): After meeting Italian composer Lady Heather is keeping in touch (12) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Opening of childrens’ play closely followed by Sikh audience (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Split wing abandoned over Port Said according to report (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Two postgraduates involved with rag antic – in such style! (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Two fronts united by cockney war hero (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Employment agent offers university post in half-term (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Young female captain returning to sinking ship offers resignation (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Ready to start sawing – or is that the foreman’s job? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Fundamentalists stop cars going on to back street (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Spraying pure Chanel is little help to Irish housewives (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Getting rid of dealer’s diamonds possibly (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HULLABALOO', '6a': 'OSLO', '9a': 'DEFLAGRATE', '10a': 'ABLE', '12a': 'DRYSALTERIES', '15a': 'ENIGMATIC', '17a': 'ENSUE', '18a': 'RECTA', '19a': 'SCRUM DOWN', '20a': 'CORRIVALLING', '24a': 'AXIS', '25a': 'BRAINSTORM', '26a': 'NO GO', '27a': 'EXTENSIONS', '1d': 'HIDE', '2d': 'LEFT', '3d': 'ANAGRAMMATIC', '4d': 'ARRIS', '5d': 'OUTPLACER', '7d': 'SUBMISSION', '8d': 'OVERSEEING', '11d': 'DETERMINISTS', '13d': 'LEPRECHAUN', '14d': 'DISCARDING', '16d': 'TESTATRIX', '21d': 'LOIRE', '22d': 'TOGO', '23d': 'XMAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : O N O I S S E S B M U W K H S R R L E B Y U V E E X Y D M X Q E A B F M L B J R S E A S T O E A T R B X M I H C Y X N E D R A G Search these words in the grid : GARDEN,SESSION,HOLDEM,BREAST,SUMMARY,CAREERS,COMPUTE,DEGREES,NOBODY,GREEK","{'GARDEN': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'SESSION': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'HOLDEM': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'BREAST': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SUMMARY': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'CAREERS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Deception by Spain at being reformed by such a good man (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Issue denial about the sweet I consumed (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Evidence of liquidity between banks (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Upset, sadly, about first of exam hold-ups (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Out of control, dad loses heart in winter sport (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Weaves traps, exchanging one king for another (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): One may joke about the press being taken in by hoax (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Surprise surrounding a gentleman in clover (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Wanders around in chains (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): The type of income that might endure an upset (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Walks when street is up (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Urge to start pushing in exciting mile (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Toy train initially getting whirlwind support (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Nearly open for a drink (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): How to tie up on rocks at sea? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Preserved cheese, ultimately, in its original form (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Victor gets sick after a helping (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): State’s gone bust supporting gold (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Became conscious of a trail, half-ruined (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Grows thin, as mice eat in a frenzy (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SAINT PATRICK', '9a': 'REPUDIATE', '10a': 'RIVER', '11a': 'DELAYS', '12a': 'SKIDDING', '13a': 'SNAKES', '15a': 'COMEDIAN', '18a': 'SHAMROCK', '19a': 'RANGES', '21a': 'UNEARNED', '23a': 'LIFFEY', '26a': 'GREEN', '27a': 'METATARSI', '28a': 'BLARNEY STONE', '1d': 'STRIDES', '2d': 'IMPEL', '3d': 'TEDDY BEAR', '4d': 'AJAR', '5d': 'REEF KNOT', '6d': 'CURED', '7d': 'AVAILING', '8d': 'OREGON', '14d': 'AWAKENED', '16d': 'EMACIATES', '17d': 'SCREAMER', '18d': 'SMUDGE', '20d': 'SKYLINE', '22d': 'RENAL', '24d': 'FORGO', '25d': 'STYE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Poor lad, avoiding death, with no energy for such a fight (5,3,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Mainly rich source of oil found in suitable fruit (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Outrage of boy sent back after hospital examination (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Fighter could see criminal argue about stream (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Petition to cross river and mountain (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Recording label must store number that’s secret (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Get rid of black — it’s no different (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Father gets covered in beer by Yankee in fit of anger (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Endless avarice seen with church state (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Outstanding women featuring in dictionary (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 15): & 17 Down Bar to current beer supply? (7,8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Border crossed by driver, generally (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Violent Nordic tale mostly of religious teaching (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Cause irritation and agree with name for son (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Work with sister, holding identical fine material (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Lot of responsibility (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Person with letters to his name? (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Element of information suppressed by crown? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Press for changes to include old teacher at university (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Sort of plane or tub designed for power (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DAVID AND GOLIATH', '9a': 'APRICOT', '10a': 'SCANDAL', '11a': 'GUERRILLA', '12a': 'BERG', '13a': 'TAPING', '15a': 'JETTISON', '18a': 'APOPLEXY', '19a': 'GREECE', '22a': 'OWED', '23a': 'LANDOWNER', '26a': 'INSURED', '27a': 'TURMOIL', '28a': 'HERO', '1d': 'DRAUGHT EXCLUDER', '2d': 'VERGE', '3d': 'DOCTRINAL', '4d': 'NETTLE', '5d': 'GOSSAMER', '6d': 'LOAD', '7d': 'ADDRESSEE', '8d': 'HALOGEN', '14d': 'PROFESSOR', '16d': 'TURBOPROP', '20d': 'EARPLUG', '21d': 'SNITCH', '24d': 'NAOMI', '25d': 'CROW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Pleasure associated with good American smut perhaps (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Influence assumed by a clergyman (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Group shot — as individual characters you are forming a row (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Label applied to bottle (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Mineral company managed to have ditch shortened (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Ballpoint ready? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Artist wants a line of LSD? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Very dark part of 16… (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): …in very desirable part of IOW (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Ointment container’s shape (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Odd parts of tunnel removed, so one breaks free (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): After a couple of drinks, fancy a game? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Winter weather to deal with in a wild part of Wales (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Summer speciality? A pathetic summer trip? (4,11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Sensitivity and resistance finally easing in back passage (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Attention seeker grabs something prized — active control (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): After bible class, urgent scramble to stand up (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Downpour imminent but no closer? Put stuff outside (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Independent carelessly printed in bold (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): New food in central Derby location (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FUNGUS', '5a': 'PREACHER', '9a': 'CLANGOUR', '10a': 'FLAGON', '11a': 'CORUNDUM', '12a': 'PROMPT', '13a': 'MONETARY', '15a': 'INKY', '17a': 'RYDE', '19a': 'VASELINE', '20a': 'RETEST', '21a': 'ASSASSIN', '22a': 'PUCKER', '23a': 'ISOLATED', '24a': 'DRY WALLS', '25a': 'MATURE', '2d': 'UNLOOSEN', '3d': 'GIN RUMMY', '4d': 'SNOWDONIA', '5d': 'PURE MATHEMATICS', '6d': 'ALLERGY', '7d': 'HEGEMONY', '8d': 'RING TRUE', '14d': 'RAINSTORM', '15d': 'INTREPID', '16d': 'KENTUCKY', '17d': 'REDSTART', '18d': 'DOMINEER', '19d': 'VISCERA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): What a snooker coach does for a transport enthusiast (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): People pushing for diamonds and flowers? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Animal droppings one shifts from cell (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Discard players out of form (4,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Raise a source of tension in most of team (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Found in homeopathy, meadow herb (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Rattles punk getting undressed in front of wooden benches (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Bent receiver has nothing to make a home (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Drink firms with a following (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Bulletins showing leading appointments (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Try this concoction if needing water (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Insane! Money supplying growth (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Felt no use after changing instrument (4-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Chaplain’s apartment on the outskirts of Rome (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Touching line from bronze chap (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Stare at something in orbit? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Learned judge is shot! (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Informal agreement in accordance with status (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Latest lie broadcast from the moon, say (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Left in team with excited approach (5,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRAINSPOTTER', '9a': 'DRIVERS', '10a': 'DUNGEON', '11a': 'CAST OFF', '12a': 'ELEVATE', '13a': 'THYME', '14a': 'UNSETTLES', '16a': 'DISHONEST', '19a': 'COCOA', '21a': 'UPDATES', '23a': 'LEOPARD', '24a': 'SEEPAGE', '25a': 'INHUMAN', '26a': 'SPOKESPERSON', '1d': 'THIRSTY', '2d': 'ANEMONE', '3d': 'NOSE FLUTE', '4d': 'PADRE', '5d': 'TANGENT', '6d': 'EYEBALL', '7d': 'EDUCATED GUESS', '8d': 'UNDERSTANDING', '15d': 'SATELLITE', '17d': 'SIDLE UP', '18d': 'OUTRANK', '19d': 'CLOTHES', '20d': 'COALMAN', '22d': 'STEMS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Sobbing Tory leader in weak state (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Feel grief for dead and record traditions (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Worker housed in modest shack (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): In a cult, turning psychotic (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Prodigal son before getting servile (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Sunday setter’s hiding last of clue riddle (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Where you may find dead end? (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Elaborate couturier returns in glowing form (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Constituent of ropes is a long fibre (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Engage pop star with hidden talent (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Supporter after drink outside (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Practised cut outside emergency room (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Question Time with head of state about jobs (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Labour scent seizing a victory (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Very big tenor followed by ample bird (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Youth caught in a benefit environment (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Wash flapping on pegs (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): During the game, she’s no reserve! (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): China core thrown with undecorated exterior (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): He shows off hat around Sabbath (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAMENTATION', '9a': 'DEPLORE', '10a': 'SHANTY', '12a': 'LUNATIC', '13a': 'SLAVISH', '14a': 'SIEVE', '15a': 'SEPULCHRE', '17a': 'EMBROIDER', '20a': 'SISAL', '22a': 'CHARTER', '24a': 'ERITREA', '25a': 'ATHENA', '26a': 'AFFABLE', '27a': 'PRELIMINARY', '2d': 'APOSTLE', '3d': 'EXERCISED', '4d': 'TASKS', '5d': 'TRAVAIL', '6d': 'OSTRICH', '7d': 'ADOLESCENCE', '8d': 'SPONGE', '11d': 'CHEERLEADER', '16d': 'PORCELAIN', '18d': 'BOASTER', '19d': 'OATMEAL', '20d': 'STIFFER', '21d': 'STROBE', '23d': 'REALM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Plant register found in monastery (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): According to reports, makes pots (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Rise and dress (3,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): At night, a student follows rap act on the radio (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Overrode protests from the East, revealing missile (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Put the focus on narrow opening full of grass (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Spread that goes on freshly-made tea bun in golf club? (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Holds tight, grabbing striker to get this dish (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Continuously do better after Nancy’s refusals (3-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Ever so sorry about Black Watch! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Escapes with no end of managerial scraps (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Bury North’s unpaid employee (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Carrying out a limpet mine — not to be disturbed! (14) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Freeholder depressed with road around river (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Upsets those people who are steadfast (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Calls about telephone going up, and locks (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Pay must include university and time promoting health (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Thought process provoked by a car salesman? (4-10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): French standard that’s differently upheld in Italy? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Answer therefore must include prison for plant (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FRITILLARY', '6a': 'URNS', '10a': 'GET UP', '11a': 'NOCTURNAL', '12a': 'TORPEDO', '13a': 'SPOTLIT', '14a': 'PEANUT BUTTER', '18a': 'CHITTERLINGS', '21a': 'NON', '23a': 'OBSERVE', '24a': 'HOT POTATO', '25a': 'INURE', '26a': 'SEED', '27a': 'FOUR', '1d': 'FIGHTS', '2d': 'INTERN', '3d': 'IMPLEMENTATION', '4d': 'LANDOWNER', '5d': 'ROCKS', '7d': 'RINGLETS', '8d': 'SALUTARY', '9d': 'AUTO', '15d': 'TRICOLOUR', '16d': 'ACANTHUS', '17d': 'VIGNETTE', '19d': 'TRAUMA', '20d': 'LEGEND', '22d': 'PIANO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Investigate report of European getting made public (5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): In reduced circumstances, suffering in purdah (4,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Maiden maybe initially anxious getting married — being this? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Girl has nasty time with love restricted (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Something that’s left after death in car? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): A bishop is performing at back of hotel as member of a group (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Two pints had with hesitation? Half a pint would be such a fraction of that! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Food item fly has left momentarily (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Wine creates bewilderment — head goes (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Good run makes one happier (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Divided group of women — fifty granted entry (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Australian territory featured in leading woman’s book launches maybe (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Mark out ground in which to place hospital in capital (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Employer you serve ‘heartily’ (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Owl in here? A change is needed to accommodate one (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): So rudely misbehaving, creating the wrong impression (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): It’s obvious having journalist registered (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Female stops collecting silver pieces of little value (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Idler drifting around an island (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Flower arrangements fellows placed around rented accommodation (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHECK OUT', '5a': 'HARD UP', '9a': 'OVERAWED', '10a': 'VIOLET', '12a': 'ESTATE', '13a': 'HARRISON', '15a': 'QUARTER', '16a': 'BRIE', '20a': 'HOCK', '21a': 'GLADDER', '25a': 'PATTERNS', '26a': 'STREET', '28a': 'EXHALE', '29a': 'MOUSEPAD', '30a': 'SEDATE', '31a': 'BRUNETTE', '1d': 'CLOVEN', '2d': 'EVENTS', '3d': 'KHARTOUM', '4d': 'USER', '6d': 'AVIARY', '7d': 'DELUSORY', '8d': 'PATENTED', '11d': 'FAG ENDS', '14d': 'IRELAND', '17d': 'CHAPLETS', '18d': 'SCOTCHED', '19d': 'JETTISON', '22d': 'ZEALOT', '23d': 'DESPOT', '24d': 'STODGE', '27d': 'FOUR'}",crossword,big_dave "350|206|094 084|105|670 762|498|530 ----------- 400|000|900 005|029|040 006|000|005 ----------- 507|060|100 010|000|069 640|300|257","[[3, 5, 1, 2, 7, 6, 8, 9, 4], [9, 8, 4, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 2], [7, 6, 2, 4, 9, 8, 5, 3, 1], [4, 3, 8, 5, 1, 7, 9, 2, 6], [1, 7, 5, 6, 2, 9, 3, 4, 8], [2, 9, 6, 8, 4, 3, 7, 1, 5], [5, 2, 7, 9, 6, 4, 1, 8, 3], [8, 1, 3, 7, 5, 2, 4, 6, 9], [6, 4, 9, 3, 8, 1, 2, 5, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Bearer of moving charge fixed with bayonet? (5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Practitioner treated 500 mice (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Metallic component of Kazakhstan nickel? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Disturbed herons love habitats like this (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Setter’s inverted depression is clear (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Runner‘s a natural flier (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): The best contact point for chocoholics? (5,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Find girl in Lawrence’s embrace over the way (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Second swimmer undergoes heart transplant (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 2): Blend terrines with a hint of ecstasy for trips bringing one down to earth (2-7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Story about special league is just a yarn (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Building material‘s relative appeal edifies at first (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Line of smack leads to hospital department (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Rough diamond?  Endlessly awkward and loveless (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Miss Davis scours almost half of Rochester for a kebab (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Fur from married American cheat taking the essence of bonking to heart (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Compound in the southern States holds the leaders of Oman and Djibouti in isolation (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 9): Gloomy Marxist sees left and right in disorder (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Frindall used it for developing records about cricket averages primarily (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Instrument used by soldier to measure variable quantity? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LIGHT BULB', '6a': 'MEDIC', '9a': 'STANNIC', '10a': 'ONSHORE', '11a': 'EVIDENT', '12a': 'HARRIER', '13a': 'SWEET SPOT', '15a': 'THERE', '16a': 'OTHER', '19a': 'RE', '22a': 'ERRATUM', '23a': 'THOUGHT', '25a': 'ATTRACT', '26a': 'ACHIEVE', '27a': 'DUCAL', '28a': 'RUNNERS', '1d': 'LISLE', '2d': 'GRANITE', '3d': 'TANGENT', '4d': 'UNCUT', '5d': 'BROCHETTE', '6d': 'MUSKRAT', '7d': 'DIOXIDE', '8d': 'CHEERLESS', '13d': 'SCORECARD', '14d': 'PARAMETER', '17d': 'HERETIC', '18d': 'RAT', '20d': 'TROCHEE', '21d': 'INGRESS', '23d': 'TRAIN', '24d': 'TIE UP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Superficial display is all-embracing (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): Athlete who’s out of place on the track (4-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): The words of a song upset Cyril (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Understanding the crowd (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): The earliest literary form (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A key, it is needed for opening (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Painter calling home, possibly about start of employment (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Hard court service? (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Institution that’s likely to make a hit (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Executive recruitment agent seeking a school principal? (4-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Banger unfortunately overturned on motorway (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): They’re used for protection, with strings attached (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Key workers seen in hairdressers? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Grew agitated about a gambling venture (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): George can fly a kite unaided (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Next year’s grass court player? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Check grass-raised animals (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Antigone’s form of denial (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): I can upset clergyman — but it’s not right (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Use photos to restore position of chimneys (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHALLOW', '5a': 'ALSO', '9a': 'LYRIC', '10a': 'GATHERING', '11a': 'MANUSCRIPT', '12a': 'ADIT', '14a': 'MICHELANGELO', '18a': 'ROUGH JUSTICE', '21a': 'CLUB', '22a': 'HEAD HUNTER', '25a': 'ALBATROSS', '26a': 'AWAKE', '27a': 'STRIPES', '28a': 'OVERDUE', '1d': 'SALAMI', '2d': 'APRONS', '3d': 'LOCKSMITHS', '4d': 'WAGER', '5d': 'AUTOPILOT', '6d': 'SEED', '7d': 'REINDEER', '8d': 'NEGATION', '13d': 'INACCURATE', '15d': 'HOUSETOPS', '16d': 'ART CLASS', '17d': 'CUCUMBER', '19d': 'STRAND', '20d': 'FREEZE', '23d': 'DISCO', '24d': 'STEP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Supporter on pitch catching papers by mistake (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Ration is entirely too much keeping crew (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Initially someone with affectionate intentions, naturally (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Amorous heart embraces sex appeal returning (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Honour in account of French imbibing drink (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Queen rejected struggle with criticism (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Fancies changes embroiling a Government’s leader (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Uneven start about Conservative after story (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Groups age on dope (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Getting on line for information (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Ace partner sure stripped in buff (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Chamber orchestra’s lead instrument (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Detective Unit, for example, denied causing harm (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Reportedly is aware of negative votes (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Sovereign occurs occasionally in gold trinkets (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Catch girl with nothing on underneath! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Roughly large excavation concealing a mineral (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): If not cloudy, take top off (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Useless youth’s first to commit bad crime (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Change last word cut taking Mass (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACCIDENTALLY', '9a': 'ALLOTMENT', '10a': 'SWAIN', '11a': 'EROTIC', '12a': 'ACCOLADE', '13a': 'REVIEW', '15a': 'VAGARIES', '18a': 'SPLOTCHY', '19a': 'GENERA', '21a': 'LEARNING', '23a': 'IDEATE', '26a': 'ENNUI', '27a': 'HOUSEBOAT', '28a': 'PENITENTIARY', '1d': 'AMATEUR', '2d': 'CELLO', '3d': 'DETRIMENT', '4d': 'NOES', '5d': 'AUTOCRAT', '6d': 'LASSO', '7d': 'CALAMINE', '8d': 'UNLESS', '14d': 'VILLAINY', '16d': 'AMENDMENT', '17d': 'SHANGHAI', '18d': 'SALTED', '20d': 'ADEPTLY', '22d': 'NOISE', '24d': 'AGORA', '25d': 'CUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Case of feed swallowed in birds’ craws (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): A sailor reportedly becoming offensive (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Leading tramp into wild (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Scoundrel, say, turning bum (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Police officers shot in protest (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Counters for laboratory equipment (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Left-winger touring English bay Queen came round (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Aggravation of member blowing top for coalition (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Charges from Duke in battles (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Prudence seeing dodgy gift horse (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Former capital of the Netherlands (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Runs edge of axe in cuts (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Ale without a head? That is unnatural (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): More biting following small first course (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Adult, bored, taking time to get dressed (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): These cut with ease separating ends of roses (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Bounder lingered, grabbing maid perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Subversion of terrorist leader’s cause (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): US maybe supporting auto plant (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Unfortunately I’ve sublet part of house (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GULLETS', '5a': 'ASSAULT', '9a': 'IMPORTANT', '10a': 'CADGE', '11a': 'DISSENT', '12a': 'RETORTS', '13a': 'RECOVERED', '16a': 'UNION', '17a': 'WARDS', '18a': 'FORESIGHT', '21a': 'GLAZIER', '22a': 'PLATTER', '25a': 'ADIEU', '26a': 'OSTRACISE', '27a': 'LINNETS', '28a': 'DESSERT', '1d': 'GUILDER', '2d': 'LOPES', '3d': 'EERIE', '4d': 'STARTER', '5d': 'ATTIRED', '6d': 'SECATEURS', '7d': 'UNDERLING', '8d': 'TREASON', '14d': 'CARNATION', '15d': 'VESTIBULE', '17d': 'WAGTAIL', '18d': 'FERROUS', '19d': 'REPUTED', '20d': 'TORMENT', '23d': 'AMASS', '24d': 'TRIPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Copy-editor number one upset by writing fee (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Large number have a complaint when It goes astray (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Disposed of what was left after liquidation (6,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Greek character returning after short time offers driving force (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Went round — no answer — went off (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Posh tie, shy, dressed up to make proposition (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): On holiday, with reserve in place of business (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Outbuilding accommodating single wee Scot? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Smart hat more than covering Mary’s sister (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Study complaint in this French place where cross-country runners meet (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Parrot circling an overhanging shelter (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Put off deciding what to do with bed (5,2,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Irregular discolouration left in cowboy builder’s work (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Percentage rise ordered to cover area hotel employees (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Trendy agent’s shown up to meet lad face to face (2,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Pinching the paper (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Lavishness of couple rebuilding to house small unit for printing (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Self-employed fencer with ale being spilt (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Staged a party and gave it a go (3,1,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Supports leg movement achieved by some potters (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'SUBSCRIPTION', '8a': 'MAIL', '9a': 'MOPPED UP', '10a': 'MOMENTUM', '11a': 'ROTTED', '12a': 'HYPOTHESIS', '13a': 'OFFICE', '16a': 'BAIRN', '17a': 'MARTHA', '18a': 'CONFLUENCE', '21a': 'DAMASK', '23a': 'INDIAMAN', '24a': 'GALLOPER', '25a': 'COCK', '26a': 'SHOW ONES FACE', '1d': 'CANOPY', '2d': 'SLEEP ON IT', '3d': 'BLOTCH', '4d': 'COMMISSIONAIRES', '5d': 'IN PERSON', '6d': 'THEFT', '7d': 'OPULENCE', '14d': 'FREELANCE', '15d': 'HAD A BASH', '16d': 'BACKSPIN', '19d': 'LA', '20d': 'CHANCY', '22d': 'AGLOW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Some piping hot wraps rolled off (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 14): County flock diminished, as some might say? (14) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Oven meal needing no introduction (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Ruin holiday (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): File useless in the end, hammer nails (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Talker is remarkably bright, perhaps? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Top bounder? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A short over (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Preening string of feathers, smart (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Support vehicle heading west, kilometre behind (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Huge 4WD car, the real cost laughable? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Deal with fine crack (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Cricket side hit out (2,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): River bird, player of many tunes (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Small margin of victory in NW only, apparently (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 14): Frustrating thing, redundancy process? (14) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Vaulted ceiling of green repeated in building of pale red (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 11): Domestic restriction in the main covered by period on holiday (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Twinkling beam (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Prize money in small clean bags (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCAFFOLDING', '9a': 'LEICESTERSHIRE', '11a': 'OAST', '12a': 'BREAK', '13a': 'RASP', '16a': 'STARLIKE', '17a': 'JUMPER', '19a': 'ACROSS', '20a': 'BOASTING', '22a': 'RACK', '23a': 'FEAST', '24a': 'STYE', '27a': 'STOCKING FILLER', '28a': 'SMARTY', '2d': 'CHELSEA TRACTOR', '3d': 'FACE', '4d': 'ON STRIKE', '5d': 'DEEJAY', '6d': 'NOSE', '7d': 'DISAPPOINTMENT', '8d': 'LEAPFROGGED', '10d': 'HOUSE ARREST', '14d': 'FLASH', '15d': 'PURSE', '18d': 'HORSEFLY', '21d': 'TENNER', '25d': 'SKIM', '26d': 'ELBA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H S E C U R E D E E R R B N S L X S R N J G P N U P A O U I I W L O Z T E O L H E K I S F R C E D E B O Y O Z A A N A B S E N T Search these words in the grid : SPOKEN,SECURED,BOSTON,DELUXE,BIZARRE,ABSENT,WHEAT,METRIC,CLIPS,SEEMED","{'SPOKEN': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'SECURED': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'BOSTON': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'DELUXE': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'BIZARRE': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'ABSENT': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'WHEAT': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CLIPS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Earn lots deviously and veer astray (3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Court deliberated finally on austerity measure – relief? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Sense King is implicated in summons (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Novel, “Dans Le Ciel”, reveals adulteries (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Love nest next to southeast port (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Wheel of fortune stops halfway – audible gasp – then rolls (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): What about politician? A jerk – that’s clear! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Releases crosspieces and doesn’t show (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Detective has company club (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Circus performers you’d have a drink with? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Discrimination over student subculture rising in private domain (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): It’s disclosed in letters from Aristotle to Nicomachus (3,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Perverted individual, missing eye apparently, keeps diamonds and drugs – most uncool (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 6): Take too many debts? Nasty (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 9): Rendezvous spot where model Jerry is instructed to cavort? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 7): A Spanish fellow is biased (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 13): German playwright impressed by Pacino and setting up rerun (switching Nicholson for Depp initially) to show “Renaissance Man” perhaps (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): They go from door to door and get horribly stuck wearing woman’s belongings (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 7): Glorify beheaded queen by spreading lies (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 7): Late believers? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GET LOST', '5a': 'WOODCUT', '10a': 'WRIT', '11a': 'DALLIANCES', '12a': 'ODENSE', '13a': 'ROULEAUX', '14a': 'EMPHATIC', '16a': 'BAILS', '17a': 'DISCO', '19a': 'TUMBLER', '23a': 'ROUSSEAU', '24a': 'RHEUMY', '26a': 'TIRESOMELY', '27a': 'FRAU', '28a': 'VERSACE', '29a': 'SYNODS', '2d': 'EARLDOM', '3d': 'LET ON', '4d': 'SADDEST', '6d': 'ODIOUS', '7d': 'DANCE HALL', '8d': 'UNEQUAL', '9d': 'ALBRECHT DURER', '15d': 'HUCKSTERS', '18d': 'IDOLISE', '20d': 'MARTYRS', '21d': 'RAM', '22d': 'HEROIC', '25d': 'ELFIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): A case of smog, say (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Goat wandering round NZ region (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): A God-and-Mammon sort of sailing boat? (3-6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Are they learning to be cotton-processors? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): East European restraint is suggested (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Badge from old car firm in same French review (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Style of bowling causing murder an’ turmoil (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Jam-packed? (4-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Gull. Yes and no! (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Spanish composer cutting sherry production (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Oscar scarpered, starting to go ape (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Censure counter-revolutionary (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): A new melody that’s developed without end for the choir to perform (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Number addressing the beach, once (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 6): Cheated, having made a return Dover-Calais trip (6-7) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Accommodation always in arena (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 13): Abbot is a terribly rich fellow and terribly tired (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 4): Such plans may affect tables, just the same (4-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Cow, large 20 eating imitative bird (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): In a Channel island love is valour (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PORTMANTEAU', '10a': 'OTAGO', '11a': 'TWO', '12a': 'BEGINNERS', '13a': 'CZECH', '14a': 'EMBLEM', '16a': 'UNDERARM', '18a': 'RUSH', '20a': 'PIGEON', '23a': 'SOLER', '24a': 'ICELANDER', '26a': 'ELIMINATE', '27a': 'IDIOT', '28a': 'SMITHEREENS', '2d': 'ORANG', '3d': 'TROUNCE', '4d': 'ANTHEM', '5d': 'THOUSAND', '7d': 'DOUBLE', '8d': 'STEERAGE', '9d': 'ARCHIMANDRITE', '15d': 'BEST', '17d': 'RUMINANT', '19d': 'HEROISM', '21d': 'IMAGINE', '22d': 'DELETE', '25d': 'DEIGN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bag is kept inside so long (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Pudding’s instant, with nothing rejected in the main (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Computer’s latest external device? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): In America, one might score with such ladies (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Hear me playing on record? It doesn’t last long (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Cheery local nosh, starter coming second (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Film actor and Welsh colleague scrapping on medieval house (4,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Tightening of belt ordered direct by partner (6,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Woodworker’s  business for COD? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Successful period, as officer periodically joins bishop in song (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Eddy’s upset about gold medallist’s latest showing? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Cry of disgust given by Jack probing withdrawn airline – it’s ridiculous (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Ship’s captain, taking centre stage, wearing bowler (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Guitar picked up marks in test (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Greek character, occupying loamy ground, competed here once? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): The writer’s to pass judgment with cross (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Crack English runner with talent, bypassing training (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Callous, the man leaves unaffected (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Mostly abuse current medication (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Sportspeople utilise this time to study philosopher (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'VALISE', '4a': 'SEMOLINA', '9a': 'ROUTER', '10a': 'MARY JANE', '12a': 'EPHEMERA', '13a': 'UPBEAT', '15a': 'BURT LANCASTER', '18a': 'CREDIT SQUEEZE', '22a': 'CHIPPY', '24a': 'FIELD DAY', '26a': 'BALMORAL', '27a': 'BIKINI', '28a': 'SLOVENLY', '29a': 'SEALED', '1d': 'VORTEX', '2d': 'LAUGHABLE', '3d': 'STEAMER', '5d': 'EXAM', '6d': 'OLYMPIA', '7d': 'IRATE', '8d': 'APERTURE', '11d': 'ARTLESS', '14d': 'INSULIN', '16d': 'TREADMILL', '17d': 'ICE CUBES', '19d': 'IMPROVE', '20d': 'EEL', '21d': 'MYRIAD', '23d': 'IGLOO', '25d': 'WAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Storyteller‘s introduction to mystery as worker swallows poison (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Experts? They can be worth more than kings and queens (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Pure rascal, English Conservative with old-fashioned message (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Girl from London in Andover (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Hurry back for jazz (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Publicist apt always to make a quick buck (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Disliked being dispatched into the grass (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): A few words of adulation one issued about hospital (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Frustrate successive characters wanting to have a meal (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Fish swimming ashore starts to seem exhausted (3,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Most important chap concealing ego (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Politician has anger when restricted by American law-enforcers (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): I had bumped into Mark, someone on the same side, by chance (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): More irritable photographer at seaside may do this (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Foreigner’s refusal to accept golfer as national hero (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Harmony comes with artist — fancy! (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Little son, terribly dreary, yet can be very optimistic (6-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): Somehow he had glitter, being none too serious (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Affirms what may be said of subjects (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Theologian embraced by explosive king, being cherished (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MAUPASSANT', '6a': 'ACES', '9a': 'IMPECCABLE', '10a': 'NINA', '12a': 'TRAD', '13a': 'PROFITEER P', '15a': 'RESENTED', '16a': 'PHRASE', '18a': 'DEFEAT', '20a': 'SEA HORSE', '23a': 'CONFLATED', '24a': 'AIDS', '26a': 'TEAM', '27a': 'PALESTRINA', '28a': 'SALT', '29a': 'INGREDIENT', '1d': 'MAIN', '2d': 'UMPIRES', '3d': 'ACCIDENTALLY', '4d': 'SNAPPIER', '5d': 'NELSON', '7d': 'CHIMERA', '8d': 'STARRY', '11d': 'LIGHT', '14d': 'PREDICATES', '17d': 'HELD DEAR', '19d': 'FAN MAIL', '21d': 'RED LINE', '22d': 'STRAIN', '25d': 'FAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Illumination needed, peacekeepers being involved in insult (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 12): and 2 Down: A male in charge with less feeling could be 79, thinking of gold! (6,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Start trading, but with number not right (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Quiet prayer exuding love in place with chaplain? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Deal unwisely in public, getting what’s dear, terribly (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Sound bringing tingle, hard to miss (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Last character to come to a particular area (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): International organisation certain to be free (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Winger in side cross and reported for being ‘agitated’ (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Some walker turned back — arduous journey (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): District with hill that’s dry on top (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 4d (down, 7): Form of therapy introduced into animal area (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 6d (down, 9): Revolver with something groovy on it? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 7d (down, 8): Feel the absence of wood, said to bring aura (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 8d (down, 8): Finish with trick element in crossword, word finally being nailed (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 11d (down, 4): Old King of France’s game spanning hours (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 15d (down, 9): From which you could get a Ted from a previous era (3,2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 8): Mode of transport to leak, we hear, on road (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 8): Actor is beginning to corpse — awkward problem (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 4): The way characters here are going to be sad (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUNLIGHT', '5a': 'ATOMIC NUMBER', '9a': 'COMMENCE', '10a': 'PRISON', '12a': 'OVERTRADE', '13a': 'TRILL', '14a': 'ZONE', '16a': 'UNBOUND', '19a': 'EXCITED', '21a': 'TREK', '24a': 'PROOF', '25a': 'WAREHOUSE', '27a': 'ASTRAY', '28a': 'HUSBANDS', '29a': 'EXCEED', '30a': 'MEAT SAFE', '1d': 'SECTOR', '4d': 'HECTARE', '6d': 'TURNTABLE', '7d': 'MYSTIQUE', '8d': 'CONCLUDE', '11d': 'JEHU', '15d': 'OUT OF DATE', '17d': 'SEAPLANE', '18d': 'ACROSTIC', '20d': 'DOWN', '21d': 'TORTURE', '22d': 'GUINEA', '23d': 'PENSEE', '26d': 'HABIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Wanting money for a biscuit (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cutting remark in pub — banter, initially (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Runs in a boy responsible for a major crime (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Fungal growth in amphibians also by lake (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Filth in quadrangle mostly occupied by lot wasting time (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Game show (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Pilot finding accommodation in Belgravia to rent (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Boss, first of all, must fill feeding trough (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Do a number about family going under (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Simple-minded soul in front holding one end of tether (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Photograph taken on the spur of the moment (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Fixed idea of old boy prior to meeting (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): What’s difficult to say to winter guest that’s shivering? (6-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Animal used to kill vermin catches large snake (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): What can make spotter protest? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): In agreement immediately about leaving (2,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Absurd tale involved a feature of terrace, perhaps (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Support Berkshire university’s presentation in parliament (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fear a small resort experienced: unfounded scare? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Dog near gate, barking, circling daughter (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHORTBREAD', '6a': 'BARB', '9a': 'ARSON', '10a': 'TOADSTOOL', '12a': 'SQUALOR', '13a': 'CHESS', '15a': 'AVIATOR', '16a': 'MANAGER', '18a': 'SINKING', '20a': 'AIRHEAD', '21a': 'APART', '23a': 'ATTRACT', '25a': 'APPARATUS', '26a': 'INANE', '27a': 'MIEN', '28a': 'TRANSGRESS', '1d': 'SNAP', '2d': 'OBSESSION', '3d': 'TONGUE TWISTER', '4d': 'RATTLER', '5d': 'ANAGRAM', '7d': 'AT ONE', '8d': 'BALUSTRADE', '11d': 'SECOND READING', '14d': 'FALSE ALARM', '17d': 'GREAT DANE', '19d': 'GRAFTER', '20d': 'ARTISAN', '22d': 'APPLE', '24d': 'LESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : U H S Z G N X C E D T C I S A D Z A E C F R Z N D I V I D E D O O Q E R K K K C Y F N X A R D E J K J Q E O O S S H A R E W H R Search these words in the grid : WORKERS,DIVIDED,SECOND,STEVEN,JAMAICA,FAILING,SHARE,ARRANGE,PICKED","{'WORKERS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'DIVIDED': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'SECOND': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'STEVEN': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'SHARE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Ipad’s on the blink – nothing on TV – children blubber (7,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): The entire universe is still a mess – including Panama? (3,4,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): With King Cole I get two leaders angry (2,1,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Met not involved as time bomb turns out to be an empty cracker (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 14/10a (across, 12): That’s a posh car. Your vintage Ford’s seized? You should have got an old Striker (7,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Witchcraft follows rain dance in African city (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): What psychiatrists do in a sane lady’s case is crazy (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Doctors tend complicated cases last (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Do I follow heavyweight about? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 9): Frost and slippery ice vetted (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): I can understand a bit of adaptation – but Macbeth didn’t really murder me (6,1) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Brief note to give Dave his wages before the others – or suffer the consequences (3,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Hallmark of some of the best amplifiers (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Gap we don’t mind (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Anyway there’s no work for a bishop in India, sir (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Fast getting happy with casual love (2-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Smart heretics get excited sprucing up Trafalgar Square! (9,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Booster injection (1,4,2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): “That’s why I train”, crazy dude getting first place conceded (7,2) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Fashionable gaff with green interior that doesn’t seem right (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADIPOSE TISSUE', '11a': 'ALL THAT IS', '12a': 'IN A TEMPER', '13a': 'BIMBO', '14/10a': 'THIERRY HENRY', '16a': 'NAIROBI', '18a': 'ANALYSE', '20a': 'ENDMOST', '22a': 'TONIC', '24a': 'DETECTIVE', '26a': 'EASTENDERS', '27a': 'RARER', '28a': 'ACCOMPANIMENT', '2d': 'DUNCAN I', '3d': 'PAY DEARLY', '4d': 'STAMP', '5d': 'TOLERANCE', '6d': 'SAHIB', '7d': 'UP TEMPO', '8d': 'CHRISTMAS TREE', '9d': 'A SHOT IN THE ARM', '15d': 'YIELED UP', '17d': 'INDECORUM', '19d': 'AMNESIC', '21d': 'OMICRON', '23d': 'CREDO', '25d': 'TURIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): One’s not given credit for helping the economy (4,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Sent back, my love, with dicky heart, recovered (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Taker of mermaid pictures? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): It’s pointless carrying a bag (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Spilled half of overpriced drink (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Backward? That’s a joke! Deranged! (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Was in animal hospital? Nonsense (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Call about run to work out daily (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): A Parisian character’s right to strip? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Predatory animal and potential victim in metal (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Christening little boy – stick around (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Piece of paper cow took to be flower (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Like a rogue, did set out to be in the money (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Hang on. Puss is prowling close by (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Get round prohibition to have small port (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Make clear it’s out of the ordinary (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Hot stuff, oo-la-la! (6,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Epitaph for gunman who was always way off target? (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Cut and run – watch out for trap (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): One thus may want hair of the dog – lethargically hollowed out (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASH CUSTOMER', '9a': 'RALLIED', '10a': 'SNAPPER', '11a': 'NAIL', '12a': 'CIDER', '13a': 'GAGA', '16a': 'HOGWASH', '17a': 'DIURNAL', '18a': 'UNCOVER', '21a': 'WOLFRAM', '23a': 'THEY', '24a': 'SPAIN', '25a': 'PLUS', '28a': 'RETAINS', '29a': 'PASSAGE', '30a': 'WHO GOES THERE', '1d': 'CALLING', '2d': 'SLIP', '3d': 'CADDISH', '4d': 'SUSPEND', '5d': 'OBAN', '6d': 'EXPLAIN', '7d': 'FRENCH MUSTARD', '8d': 'GREATLY MISSED', '14d': 'CARVE', '15d': 'CURLY', '19d': 'CHEETAH', '20d': 'RIPOSTE', '21d': 'WHIPPET', '22d': 'RELEASE', '26d': 'RING', '27d': 'ISLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Small private room near end of unit (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Area in good order round university’s central hall (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Model soldier, like leader of mission (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Property in European country (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sketch of Saint Christopher (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Diplomat dancing samba, pathetic otherwise (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Diarist cross with Juliet wearing shades (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Railway buff that’s wizard on coaches (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Method of teaching singing, complicated solo in fact (5,3-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Run second leg (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Biscuits and nuts off one’s trolley (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Love some, but not all, abstract paintings (2,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Abu Dhabi, for example, angry after Middle East uprising (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Traitor’s initial motive for his crime? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Inn artist condemned on the way (2,7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Moving proposal (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Noel G’s jam surprisingly includes R&B song (2,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Loss of red mitten processed (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Ordinary French wine I imported, rouge lacking body (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Poison scare broadcast across Northern Ireland (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLOSET', '4a': 'ATRIUM', '8a': 'PARADIGM', '10a': 'ESTATE', '11a': 'SKIT', '12a': 'AMBASSADOR', '13a': 'BRIDGET JONES', '16a': 'TRAINSPOTTER', '20a': 'TONIC SOL', '21a': 'SPIN', '22a': 'MODERN', '23a': 'SET PIECE', '24a': 'NOTICE', '25a': 'TRIPLE', '1d': 'CRACKERS', '2d': 'OP ART', '3d': 'EMIRATE', '5d': 'TREASON', '6d': 'IN TRANSIT', '7d': 'MOTION', '9d': 'MR BOJANGLES', '14d': 'DETRIMENT', '15d': 'MEDIOCRE', '17d': 'ARSENIC', '18d': 'PLATTER', '19d': 'DO DOWN', '21d': 'SKIMP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Something insightful said in support of enjoyable repair work — about time (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Excessively sentimental short message ultimately lacking (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Faults what treacherous person does, perhaps (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Friendly question your setter has about his competence? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Logical flaw I had reversed in short form (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): People taking flights needing part of stair mended (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Doctor doing some gymnastics in reflected light (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): UN brought in if Nato scrambled jet (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fire up learner admitted by helpful European (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Workers in this stable ruined business (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Fills out page with material that profits paper (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Promoted soldier not in reserve, right? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Insecure about short story? That’s beyond dispute (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Stop serving part of meal, so to speak (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Way in over one’s head? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Odd bits included in small Internet contribution (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): What comes before or after this clue is still less sensitive (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Regardless of others, trendy Conservative chosen for team to assess (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Hold son (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): At heart, assassin is terribly menacing (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROFUNDITY', '6a': 'TWEE', '9a': 'DEFECTS', '10a': 'AMIABLE', '12a': 'CONTRADICTION', '14a': 'AIRMEN', '15a': 'MOONBEAM', '17a': 'FOUNTAIN', '19a': 'KINDLE', '22a': 'ESTABLISHMENT', '24a': 'SURFEIT', '25a': 'DIAMOND', '26a': 'NODS', '27a': 'BROWBEATEN', '1d': 'PADS', '2d': 'OFFICER', '3d': 'UNCONTESTABLE', '4d': 'DESERT', '5d': 'TRAP', '7d': 'WEBSITE', '8d': 'EVEN NUMBER', '11d': 'INCONSIDERATE', '13d': 'HALF', '16d': 'SINISTER', '18d': 'UTTERED', '20d': 'DETROIT', '21d': 'SHADOW', '23d': 'ADEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Walk casually in street wind behind (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Drink — a suitable one agent knocked back (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): On the blink, TV near bar (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Fashion icon ringing a doctor, part of circle (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): Raised in W Somerset, near busy resort town (6-5-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Film based on fact — it follows King George (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Quite popular act (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Queen showing restraint entertaining head of government, American (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Unclear situation in neutral region (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 15): CD in comic — pal drops it off (10,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Where a course at university may take one,  in some measure (2,1,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 11): Plain the man fell, being past it? (4,3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Crease? Any number in sheets, etc (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 5): Round fruit, soft (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 5): Looter overlooking a person on horseback (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 5): Found in Croatia, rare crown (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 7): Incompetent fool, the old man, mostly supported by a daughter (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 7): Out of bed, drunk is nervy (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Best stretch of thoroughfare, lit extensively (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 11): After having blundered, Italian succeeded (4,1,2,2,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STROLL', '5a': 'APERITIF', '10a': 'TAVERN', '11a': 'QUADRANT', '12a': 'WESTON SUPER MARE', '16a': 'TRUE GRIT', '18a': 'INDEED', '20a': 'REGINA', '21a': 'GREY AREA', '22a': 'DIPLOMATIC CORPS', '27a': 'AT A PINCH', '28a': 'OFFEND', '29a': 'ETERNITY', '30a': 'RETIRE', '2d': 'TO A DEGREE', '3d': 'OVER THE HILL', '4d': 'LINEN', '6d': 'PLUMP', '7d': 'RIDER', '8d': 'TIARA', '9d': 'FATHEAD', '13d': 'UPTIGHT', '14d': 'ELITE', '15d': 'MADE A GO OF IT', '17d': 'REALM', '19d': 'EYE OPENER', '20d': 'RED TAPE', '23d': 'PLANE', '24d': 'ONION', '25d': 'ASCOT', '26d': 'CHOIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): A parrot, variegated correspondingly (3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Pug dog (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Wild animal in a lake, shown on card (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Question a tutor producing four lines of verse (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): A fruit, kind elected foremost of eaters (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Boast about what oarswomen do (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): He, since being treated, doesn’t eat cabbage (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Endless ingrained dirt, ghastly (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Explains what a voter does (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Free lass, terribly brave (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Show yellow card to reserve (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Standard cavalry weapon in a manner of speaking (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Head of brigade entering a lounge on fire (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): More clothing a fielder required (5,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Pawn nobleman’s gemstone (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): One learns to like this strange state, having got over it (8,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Game in Ohio, America, is exorbitant (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Legendary woman reportedly caused airman to crash (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Saloon, perhaps ideal place in which to eat (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Inspector, formerly a Bevin Boy? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'PRO RATA', '7a': 'BOXER', '9a': 'JACKAL', '10a': 'QUATRAIN', '11a': 'CLEMENTINE', '13a': 'CROW', '14a': 'CHINESE LEAVES', '16a': 'GRIM', '17a': 'PUTS ACROSS', '19a': 'FEARLESS', '20a': 'INFORM', '22a': 'YEAST', '23a': 'ELEGANT', '1d': 'BOOK', '2d': 'PARLANCE', '3d': 'ABLAZE', '4d': 'EXTRA COVER', '5d': 'PEARL', '6d': 'ACQUIRED TASTE', '8d': 'RUINOUS', '12d': 'MAID MARIAN', '14d': 'CARVERY', '15d': 'EXAMINER', '17d': 'PRETTY', '18d': 'SPRAT', '21d': 'FRAU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): I have dessert with dram being brought round plane (4-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A hundred in English house? It makes for increased sound (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A sign of something missing? Trouble with that hat going astray (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Adhesive stuff — a lot peels off (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Maiden starts song, having caught the French disease (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Like a cloud far away or close — farm animal briefly takes shelter (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Deigned to provide account of last bit of prisoner’s escape over wall (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Moving faster, manoeuvring around edge of town, runs into gang (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Area only half visible? Fix a light (3-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Dare to start again, quietly at first (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Run off, making departure across river (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Potent anger with one very upset at the outset (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): A chamber’s stool rickety? Such may be stood upon with trepidation! (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Grieve for the loss of composer reportedly in ruin (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Woman ‘well-endowed’ must shed several bits (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Cleaner is cautious when boy interrupts (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Control where plane above IOW may be heard (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Ambiguous words with rude tone led Ben astray (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Fight obsequious humbug, did you say? Refuse to go there (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Someone saintly and correct penning article that’s plainly expressed (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DIVE BOMBER', '6a': 'ECHO', '10a': 'CARET', '11a': 'SELLOTAPE', '12a': 'MALARIA', '13a': 'NEBULAR', '14a': 'CONDESCENDED', '18a': 'TRANSFERRING', '21a': 'ARC LAMP', '23a': 'PRESUME', '24a': 'GROTESQUE', '25a': 'DAVID', '26a': 'TUTU', '27a': 'DEEP', '1d': 'DECAMP', '2d': 'VIRILE', '3d': 'BATHROOM SCALES', '4d': 'MISHANDLE', '5d': 'ELLEN', '7d': 'CHARLADY', '8d': 'OVERRIDE', '9d': 'DOUBLE ENTENDRE', '15d': 'SCRAPHEAP', '16d': 'STRAIGHT', '17d': 'WATCH OUT', '19d': 'CURVET', '20d': 'HEADED', '22d': 'PIQUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Get new staff — or get new owners (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Frank is ready to do business (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Commercial mail for a remote business centre (7,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Drag minor back (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Messenger has job getting in beer (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): In an old-fashioned way, please (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): To be readily available, part of index is typeset (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Singer very keen to retire (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Bargain crop (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Toys sold out around end of April (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): It’s heavenly to play, but there are strings attached (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Out of gear? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Honour a merger of Ben and Noel (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): A parliamentarian’s creating measures in power (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Fool perhaps having braided hair put up (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Understood to be arrested (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Wild world opens around a cat used to wintry weather (4,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Keeps on the beach, they may be soon liquidated (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Vehicles drawn up in accordance with the law (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): One-time rising group crack up? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHANGE HANDS', '9a': 'OPEN', '10a': 'TRADING POST', '11a': 'DRAW', '14a': 'APOSTLE', '16a': 'PRITHEE', '17a': 'EXIST', '18a': 'DIVA', '19a': 'SNIP', '20a': 'DOLLS', '22a': 'ABYSMAL', '23a': 'MASSEUR', '24a': 'TINA', '28a': 'KILLER WHALE', '29a': 'EWER', '30a': 'BEAR WITNESS', '2d': 'HARP', '3d': 'NUDE', '4d': 'ENNOBLE', '5d': 'AMPS', '6d': 'DESSERT', '7d': 'APPREHENDED', '8d': 'SNOW LEOPARD', '12d': 'SANDCASTLES', '13d': 'CONVEYANCES', '15d': 'EXTOL', '16d': 'PSALM', '20d': 'DAYTIME', '21d': 'SAMURAI', '25d': 'BLUR', '26d': 'WHEN', '27d': 'PLUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L C S M R Y A P A X O A O K F W W N E M T N A U E X G R I U E J N A S R L C R Y D R D B Y V S N Y Y W E I G H T S O L V E M B G Search these words in the grid : SATURN,COMICS,WENDY,SOLVE,ANGRY,WEIGHT,LATINA,MONEY,SERVE,DECLINE","{'SATURN': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'COMICS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'WENDY': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SOLVE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'ANGRY': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'WEIGHT': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'MONEY': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Hard and fast criminal leads European island (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Delivers trademark bricks round the back way (4,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Some antelope are developed to look like Jar Jar Binks (3-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Internally fathomed out? On the contrary (2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Float dizzily on high (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Beastly complaint emerges from little girl’s bad mood (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Tribal elder initially used to 25 across native dwelling (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Argue about right source of instincts creating novel man-eater (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Red male converted green Beryl (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Say 2 neighbouring characters in Connecticut stick together (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Vendor reported for storing bottles (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Ikebana of regular pink with peonies from Japan (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Slate roof on ancient stone tower first of all (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Altered dodgy foot pedal (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Old timers distressed by spy chief’s radical beliefs (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Climbing plants absorb oxygen to bend down (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Take manual control of complete drive (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Platinum rings around 2 shillings said to draw attention (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Sports include final before wine is commonly drunk (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Monetary ZA party invested in fancy tip (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONCRETE', '5a': 'LETS GO', '9a': 'LOP', '10a': 'AT HOME', '12a': 'ALOFT', '13a': 'DISTEMPER', '14a': 'TEEPEE', '16a': 'TRIFFID', '19a': 'EMERALD', '21a': 'CEMENT', '23a': 'REVETMENT', '25a': 'FENCE', '26a': 'CELERY', '27a': 'BLOODIED', '28a': 'SHANDY', '29a': 'SPARKLER', '1d': 'CELLAR', '2d': 'NIPPONESE', '3d': 'ROAST', '4d': 'TREADLE', '6d': 'EXTREMISM', '7d': 'STOOP', '8d': 'OVERRIDE', '11d': 'PSST', '15d': 'PLASTERED', '17d': 'FINANCIAL', '18d': 'TERRACES', '20d': 'DEEP', '21d': 'CATFLAP', '22d': 'RENDER', '24d': 'VILLA', '25d': 'FLOOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Alarm mostly associated with a black beetle (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): English crowd fed very good coffee (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Damaging allegations by captain bringing fish (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Attempt to nick ring in ancient city (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Order changed for cashmere? I haven’t a clue (6,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Position of church after good man’s article (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Note short skirt (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Left in dark (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Everyone at that place is of normal intelligence (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Women excluded from golf club side (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Clever fixing height of waterfall (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Self-control shown by others surrounding coach (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Full of promise, bowled straight (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): How a parcel may be sent, say, before confinement? (7,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Studying country’s popular head of government (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Not included in special edition (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Whisky, for example, taken with good savoury bite to eat (6,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Uncomfortable, a guy after trouble (3,2,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Resent cracks about small bribe (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Violent tough guys kept in check (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCARAB', '5a': 'ESPRESSO', '9a': 'MUDSKIPPER', '10a': 'TROY', '11a': 'SEARCH ME', '12a': 'STANCE', '13a': 'MINI', '15a': 'SINISTER', '18a': 'ALL THERE', '19a': 'EDGE', '21a': 'STABLE', '23a': 'IN NO TIME', '25a': 'MACE', '26a': 'EYEWITNESS', '27a': 'GEOMETRY', '28a': 'DARING', '2d': 'CHUTE', '3d': 'RESTRAINT', '4d': 'BRIGHT', '5d': 'EXPRESS DELIVERY', '6d': 'PERUSING', '7d': 'EXTRA', '8d': 'SCOTCH EGG', '14d': 'ILL AT EASE', '16d': 'SWEETENER', '17d': 'VEHEMENT', '20d': 'UNKIND', '22d': 'BREAM', '24d': 'MASON'}",crossword,big_dave "600|379|000 703|250|064 002|804|379 ----------- 200|080|900 359|106|000 870|935|020 ----------- 925|600|703 007|000|610 000|003|002","[[6, 4, 8, 3, 7, 9, 2, 5, 1], [7, 9, 3, 2, 5, 1, 8, 6, 4], [5, 1, 2, 8, 6, 4, 3, 7, 9], [2, 6, 1, 4, 8, 7, 9, 3, 5], [3, 5, 9, 1, 2, 6, 4, 8, 7], [8, 7, 4, 9, 3, 5, 1, 2, 6], [9, 2, 5, 6, 1, 8, 7, 4, 3], [4, 3, 7, 5, 9, 2, 6, 1, 8], [1, 8, 6, 7, 4, 3, 5, 9, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Criticism levelled as result of trophies recently stolen (3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Embarrasses a party before elections, losing heart (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Month here without walls is a bore! (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Pub’s motto, possibly? (7,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Manage to hear what’s said for slogans? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Platform that is accepted by proportional representation (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Cover pan with half of tomato, for a simple dish (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Fear arrest (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Team returns eating live goat! (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Arrangement for piano and sitar? Some hope (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Fish‘s source of iron in situ? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Merry wives finally getting something to cover legs (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Hurried to welcome daughter and boss, being shrewd (4-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Forbidden fruit — finally getting a raspberry! (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Remedies for workers having to die horribly inside (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Out of control in the morning, then fine (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Hot Lips worked outside area infirmary (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Rigour oddly absent under great boss (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Ceremony, for my people embracing love (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Retain bets, with no time for tokens (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POT SHOT', '5a': 'ABASHES', '9a': 'AUGER', '10a': 'BOTTOMS UP', '11a': 'CATCHWORDS', '12a': 'PIER', '14a': 'JACKET POTATO', '18a': 'APPREHENSION', '21a': 'IBEX', '22a': 'ASPIRATION', '25a': 'UNCHECKED', '26a': 'IMAGE', '27a': 'NETTLES', '28a': 'SINCERE', '1d': 'PLAICE', '2d': 'TIGHTS', '3d': 'HARD', '4d': 'TABOO', '5d': 'ANTIDOTES', '6d': 'AMOK', '7d': 'HOSPITAL', '8d': 'SUPERIOR', '13d': 'CORONATION', '15d': 'KEEPSAKES', '16d': 'TACITURN', '17d': 'UPPERCUT', '19d': 'FINALE', '20d': 'ANNEXE', '23d': 'INDUS', '24d': 'WELL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a/5a (across, 7): Restrict zanies somehow, as member of the public using legal restraint (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Dry zone, mostly boring, around street somewhere in London (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Entrance — to go in it’s your turn (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Computer programs offering start of romance with fantastic ‘soul mate’ coming round! (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Success one discovered when going round a republic (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Bird to go round being heard (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): People like you wanting new money rather than old, we gather! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Italian city’s less healthy looking medic (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Person with little yen to be in organisation (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Agricultural concern managed by honoured companion (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Units having worries around eastern edge of battlefield (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Drunkard turning up to drink makes for uncertain situation (4-2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Zoo’s prime exhibit — bear possibly or another animal? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Scientist has week probing modern community (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d/26d (down, 14): What music would upset Luther? Bad hymns? (6,3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): One’s tested Devon river that has organic chemical in it (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Smallest item from golf bag I found in home (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Drastic uprising sees this ruler taken (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Rake — worth getting taken out for a mound of soil (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Bit of food Adam provided for Eve (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a/5a': 'CITIZEN', '9a': 'DUST BOWL', '10a': 'GYRATE', '12a': 'EMULATORS', '13a': 'HAITI', '14a': 'TERN', '16a': 'REAPERS', '19a': 'PALERMO', '21a': 'BODY', '24a': 'RANCH', '25a': 'ET TU BRUTE', '27a': 'REASON', '28a': 'RECURRED', '29a/30a': 'BREAKS ONE', '30a': 'D', '1d': 'CADRES', '2d': 'TOSS', '3d': 'ZEBRA', '4d': 'NEW TOWN', '6d/26d': 'RHYTHM AND BLUES', '7d': 'EXAMINEE', '8d': 'TEENIEST', '11d': 'TSAR', '15d': 'EARTHWORK', '17d': 'SPARE RIB', '18d': 'ELONGATE', '20d': 'OMEN', '21d': 'BITTERN', '22d': 'QUARTO', '23d': 'TENDED', '26d': 'T'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Diana given emphasis when much troubled (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 2): Method of transmitting data initially with information found inside (2-2) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Melting a disintegrating fibrous tissue (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Flat entrance partly concealed (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Pay again and move house (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Part of speech a student’s not written (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Insect, queen having drink (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Be wrong about motorway hazard (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Car Lily damaged — wax it, perhaps, if feeling enthusiastic? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Margin found in middle of accounts book (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Lied about drink I swallowed producing wild excitement (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Son fixed gates — that’s most wise (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Concerning speck far away (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Place one can retire to (6,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): It comes from the postman in a manner of speaking (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Capsizing, risk a wet runner (5-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Enthusiast played it as a free musical composition (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Choose examination of voters (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 2): Fashionable retreat provided during aeroplane journey (2-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Very little evidence that one has been crying (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISTRESSED', '6a': 'WI', '8a': 'LIGAMENT', '9a': 'LATENT', '10a': 'RESETTLE', '11a': 'VERBAL', '12a': 'BEER', '14a': 'MISTAKE', '18a': 'LYRICAL', '20a': 'EDGE', '23a': 'CLARET', '24a': 'STEERAGE', '25a': 'AGARIC', '26a': 'BROCCOLI', '27a': 'STOP', '28a': 'YELLOW CARD', '1d': 'DELIRIUM', '2d': 'SAGEST', '3d': 'REMOTE', '4d': 'SINGLE BED', '5d': 'DELIVERY', '6d': 'WATER', '7d': 'FANTASIA', '13d': 'ELECTORAL', '15d': 'IN', '16d': 'TEAR DROP', '17d': 'KENTUCKY', '19d': 'LOVEBIRD', '21d': 'SEA COW', '22d': 'PAGODA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Salt gathering in huge quarry (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Challenging United in a cricket club chant (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Embarrassed, being a bit tight perhaps (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): One masters politics degree needs time (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Places to stay from Carlisle to Harrogate when retired (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Pass over region in a storm (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Rescue boat trapped between delta and cape in night-time (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Queen is surrounded by ticket sellers and trippers (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Quite perfect — stay on odd occasions (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Without a present, cancels and drives back (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Hospital job for cat lacking initial accommodation (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Slimmer’s bar (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Calls to mind children in scripture group? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): 25 chose to be taken in (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Sample of Muscat chardonnay in bag (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Bendy buses can’t matter (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): They’re employed making woolly ruffles (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Sour deviant trolls you and me (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Picture commercial traveller posted again (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Run musical show outside of Trieste (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHALER', '5a': 'ACCUSING', '9a': 'UNCOMFORTABLE', '10a': 'DIPLOMAT', '11a': 'HOTELS', '12a': 'IGNORE', '14a': 'DARKNESS', '16a': 'TOURISTS', '19a': 'PRETTY', '21a': 'REPELS', '23a': 'AGENCIES', '25a': 'ADVERTISEMENT', '26a': 'SENSIBLE', '27a': 'TITLES', '2d': 'HOUSING', '3d': 'LOCAL', '4d': 'REMEMBERS', '5d': 'ADOPTED', '6d': 'CATCH', '7d': 'SUBSTANCE', '8d': 'NEEDLES', '13d': 'OURSELVES', '15d': 'REPRESENT', '17d': 'OPERATE', '18d': 'SEASIDE', '20d': 'THEATRE', '22d': 'SCRUB', '24d': 'CHEST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Sit with Queen on carthorse (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Sierra exactly right for carnivore (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Clandestine romance just beyond a female (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Kill many among rodents going back in time (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sloshed son in women’s clothing? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Servant — need you back! (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Endless crack in part of mug (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Fish starters in top restaurant forbidden (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Excise duty applied to one vehicle (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Seafood — have most of mine (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Pottery expert invests pound (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Do call (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Diamonds on ground in shortage (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Stick with 007 (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Alpha male in charge for minute (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Domineering person in fight getting cut (6-3) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Old twit injecting drug spotted cat (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Plain cake small once cooked (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Dance series, repeated twice, never popular (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Clothier in Rialto ruined (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PERCHERON', '8a': 'STOAT', '10a': 'AFFAIR', '11a': 'DECIMATE', '12a': 'TIGHTS', '14a': 'LACKEY', '16a': 'CHIN', '17a': 'TROUT', '18a': 'TAXI', '19a': 'SCAMPI', '21a': 'ELEVEN', '24a': 'A RD', '26a': 'POPLAR', '27a': 'SHACK', '28a': 'SPECTATOR', '1d': 'DELFT', '2d': 'OCCASION', '3d': 'DEARTH', '4d': 'BOND', '5d': 'ATOMIC', '6d': 'BATTLEAXE', '9d': 'OCELOT', '13d': 'SCONE', '15d': 'CHA', '17d': 'TAILOR', '18d': 'THESPIAN', '20d': 'MEDICO', '22d': 'EXPECT', '23d': 'BACON', '25d': 'DUPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Interrupting performance, sailor with drink turned around and ran down (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A bird like this may be seen in Nile location (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): One north European ‘into’ poet — whose study is superficial? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): African money is frozen, first to last (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A court involved in measures for sanctions (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): That was painful, being in exposed carriage (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Women excluded in new trade? Further change needed! (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Real smile as I run around in country air (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Select group in English Literature is embracing someone really good (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): A knight entertained by clever king (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Hesitate, as one who was tickled to meet the Queen (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Room with a Parisian sitting up in bed in India (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): He had, having earlier understood scripture, to confront wickedness or become corrupt (2,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): A style for home? No (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Discarded vehicle floating on river outside the building (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): It’s miserable, being married, having inner strain (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Sweet winner — dog that’s lost its tail (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Short story on e.g. Radio 4 generates controversy (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Female associated with false image in party restricted by realists somehow (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Current strength of politician beginning to erupt in a temper (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DENIGRATED', '6a': 'SWAN', '9a': 'DILETTANTE', '10a': 'CEDI', '12a': 'ENACTS', '13a': 'BAROUCHE', '15a': 'READJUSTMENT', '18a': 'MARSEILLAISE', '21a': 'ELITISTS', '22a': 'CANUTE', '24a': 'AXIS', '25a': 'FELICITATE', '26a': 'EIRE', '27a': 'ASSIGNMENT', '1d': 'DODDER', '2d': 'NULLAH', '3d': 'GO TO THE DEVIL', '4d': 'AWAY', '5d': 'EXTRAMURAL', '7d': 'WRETCHED', '8d': 'NOISETTE', '11d': 'CONTESTATION', '14d': 'IDOLATRESS', '16d': 'AMPERAGE', '17d': 'BRAINIER', '19d': 'PUPATE', '20d': 'DEFEAT', '23d': 'KIWI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Standing proud, listen how Bond was managed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Church offical‘s relations with heavyweight (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Creature swimming in the fresh water butt (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Queen pursues true lad? Unfortunately he’s not (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Immediate dismissal of worker at the end of this month (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Speechless, excited elder accepts Oscar on behalf of literary headmaster (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): French cheeses allegedly cause wind (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Sliced dessert, filled with milky centre, forms thin skin (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Time for ironing? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Nasty smell from entrée of smoked fish (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Listener put on false hair to eavesdrop (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Money  Ireland raised for restaurant (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): London district‘s really timelessly trendy (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Age, of course, leads to obliteration (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Vacuous European agreements generate appeals (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Upper body dissected in doctor’s operation (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Riders head off for Northern Vikings (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Kew broadcast on international radio (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Reschedule live satire to get going again (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Prepare lace and chino for dyestuff (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EMBOSSED', '5a': 'SEXTON', '10a': 'ROACH', '11a': 'ADULTERER', '12a': 'INST', '13a': 'DUMBLEDORE', '15a': 'BREEZE', '16a': 'CUTICLE', '19a': 'EVENING', '21a': 'STENCH', '23a': 'BOMBARDIER', '25a': 'TICK', '27a': 'CABRIOLET', '28a': 'INEPT', '29a': 'SALTED', '30a': 'JEWELLER', '1d': 'EARWIG', '2d': 'BRASSERIE', '3d': 'SOHO', '4d': 'ERASURE', '6d': 'ENTREATIES', '7d': 'TORSO', '8d': 'NORSEMEN', '9d': 'QUEBEC', '14d': 'REVITALISE', '17d': 'COCHINEAL', '18d': 'SETBACKS', '20d': 'GADFLY', '21d': 'SPECTRE', '22d': 'SKATER', '24d': 'MABEL', '26d': 'MITE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Reserve team where you’ll see a forward dive? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Close to farm, put out trough (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): I’ll show you where you are in Reading (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Indicate case of Garnacha for wine store (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Issue with rent upfront: leaks (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): In a line behind smoker… great! (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Steal away and leave the ground (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Food shop‘s batch not perfect (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): No oil painting of fruit picked up (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Vehicle overturning is rubbish wagon (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Go out in suit, having lost a stone (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Presumably telling the truth about obscenity (2,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): In panic I lob my shot the wrong way – typical! (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Ruddy patch (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Fellow housed by wonderful son: youth certainly not 20 (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): They go off elevated chair and work unit (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Awfully dry exam about one type of concrete (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Fiancé regularly wearing fine top (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Promising actress Wilder rattles (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Flounce in expensive coat downstairs? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POOLSIDE', '5a': 'MANGER', '9a': 'BOOKMARK', '10a': 'BODEGA', '12a': 'LETS ON', '13a': 'LUMINARY', '15a': 'LIFT OFF', '16a': 'DELI', '20a': 'UGLY', '21a': 'TRACTOR', '25a': 'BURROWED', '26a': 'STEREO', '28a': 'LOITER', '29a': 'MAN', '30a': 'WOMBLE', '31a': 'SHEPHERD', '1d': 'PEBBLE', '2d': 'ON OATH', '3d': 'SYMBOLIC', '4d': 'DARN', '6d': 'ADONIS', '7d': 'GRENADES', '8d': 'READY', '11d': 'SURFACE', '14d': 'STARLET A', '17d': 'FURBELOW', '18d': 'ALTRUISM', '19d': 'SOFT SOAP', '22d': 'BOREAL', '23d': 'BROWSE', '24d': 'SOARED', '27d': 'CASH'}",crossword,big_dave "003|028|017 000|104|300 700|053|062 ----------- 005|360|781 007|495|206 030|807|500 ----------- 409|000|100 300|081|004 801|049|600","[[5, 9, 3, 6, 2, 8, 4, 1, 7], [2, 6, 8, 1, 7, 4, 3, 9, 5], [7, 1, 4, 9, 5, 3, 8, 6, 2], [9, 4, 5, 3, 6, 2, 7, 8, 1], [1, 8, 7, 4, 9, 5, 2, 3, 6], [6, 3, 2, 8, 1, 7, 5, 4, 9], [4, 2, 9, 5, 3, 6, 1, 7, 8], [3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 1, 9, 2, 4], [8, 7, 1, 2, 4, 9, 6, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Peel of lime added to unfinished fruit crush (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Place for cowboys that might provide stew? (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Unscrupulous behaviour in music rehearsal? (5,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Sunlit ground across river, not marred by development (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Fears medic will encounter cases of extra drunkenness (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Enthralled by canals, a celebrity somewhere in Eastern France (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Retiring peer left oddly early for comic show (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Work covered by girl I’d backed for management (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Pressures to drop women’s rowing race (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): More unfortunate choice of wedding vows? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Football club magazine (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Reach conclusion from reading file (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Vacancy in M & S filled by chap ultimately needing money (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Fabric displayed by wife over Irish tweed regularly (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): In conversation relaxed aspect of personality is transparent (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Chess player weary, showing sign of defeat (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Small bank carrying little weight (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Tips for cooking in American resort? Serve up something sweet (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Leaves behind apparent painful discomforts, we hear (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Drone flying one Republican assumes to be properly organised (2,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MANGLE', '5a': 'WILD WEST', '9a': 'SHARP PRACTICE', '10a': 'UNSPOILT', '11a': 'DREADS', '12a': 'ALSACE', '14a': 'DROLLERY', '16a': 'DISPOSAL', '19a': 'EIGHTS', '21a': 'POORER', '23a': 'WITHDRAW', '25a': 'DOG', '26a': 'CRUSADER', '27a': 'SATURN', '2d': 'ARSENAL', '3d': 'GRASP', '4d': 'EMPTINESS', '5d': 'WORSTED', '6d': 'LUCID', '7d': 'WHITE FLAG', '8d': 'SLENDER', '13d': 'ASPARAGUS', '15d': 'OVERTAKES', '17d': 'IN ORDER', '18d': 'LOW GEAR', '20d': 'TRAITOR', '22d': 'RABID', '24d': 'DRAFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N X O C S I D A R E N S F M L H E M E N T L B Z C F K T I N D E I B I Z F C A S P K O X F I M P E M M Y V A F B S G N I G N A H Search these words in the grid : FIFTEEN,HANGING,MOZILLA,PANTS,DISCO,RECIPES,FOLKS","{'FIFTEEN': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'HANGING': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'MOZILLA': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'PANTS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'DISCO': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'RECIPES': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Moving around on and off, nine a bed, sadly due, we hear, to be homeless (2,2,5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Attention given to story initially reported on a previous date (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Soldier with head cut threatened merchant in drama (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Victorian bounder’s capacity to dodge getting married (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Stuff of transfusion: A&E doctor encountering clot in hospital at first (11) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Curate finally overcome, missing first religious festival (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Mostly cured, suppressing endless fever, revealing some pain? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): What’ll hold sparrow? Offer tree around river (4-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Gather film of Broads to be distributed (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Note Saturn misrepresented right here? (7,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Machine offering some risk exciting to braindead men (3-5,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Treatment of our veins neglecting one of psychiatric symptoms (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Layer-on of hands hath a relief brought about (5,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Ruler overthrowing Congress and King (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Past name engraved in clock face across the square (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Cricketer, wretched youngster, missing out on runs (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Understand answer before inserting noun, fool (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Make up for the grocery scales? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Location of washers below vents evenly put in recently (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Boss wanting change after power goes around pit (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OF NO FIXED ABODE', '9a': 'EARLIER', '10a': 'ANTONIO', '11a': 'ROO', '12a': 'HAEMOGLOBIN', '14a': 'EASTER', '15a': 'BAGUETTE', '17a': 'BIRD', '19a': 'ADSORB', '22a': 'NEUTRON STAR', '23a': 'ILL', '24a': 'IDAHOAN', '26a': 'RETRAIN', '27a': 'BEST', '1d': 'ONE', '2d': 'NERVOUS', '3d': 'FAITH HEALER', '4d': 'XERXES', '5d': 'DIAGONAL', '6d': 'BAT', '7d': 'DINGBAT', '8d': 'COUNTERBALANCE', '13d': 'LAUNDERETTE', '16d': 'EMINENCE', '18d': 'ROULADE', '20d': 'OKINAWA', '21d': 'STEREO', '25d': 'OUT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : F O U R T H N W S A P S P I H S D E B O R A H S C R M Q Y I G H E H D R X O W A P Y R Y O N L D O E M D V R S O K O S C A R D W Search these words in the grid : GOODS,SHIPS,KERRY,FOURTH,DEBORAH,LOCKING,TRANSIT,SHADOW,MUTUAL,OSCAR","{'GOODS': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'SHIPS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'KERRY': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'FOURTH': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'DEBORAH': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'SHADOW': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'OSCAR': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Obtaining expert remedy before people’s treatment’s beginning (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): A new local’s arranged to get grant (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Return first-rate piece of bone (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Turnovers in coats (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Stop one on a horse (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Military show that leaves a permanent impression on one (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Linesman who is ready to help a player (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Accused in crash involving learner driver in blind alley (3-2-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): No way to finish port (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Fashionable writer to give autograph (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Little work — fun allowed (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Neat border plant (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Clue women possibly will find displeasing! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Bird from Northern England (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): They give a seat to one standing (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Not qualified to give the final figure (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): The team won’t be prepared to play without him (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Sailors in the drink (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Gossips going to dance discuss business (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): He takes note of bungling Green broadcast (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROCUREMENT', '9a': 'ALLOWANCE', '10a': 'TIBIA', '11a': 'LAPELS', '12a': 'STALLION', '13a': 'TATTOO', '15a': 'PROMPTER', '18a': 'CUL', '19a': 'OSTEND', '21a': 'INSCRIBE', '23a': 'REUBEN', '26a': 'KIOSK', '27a': 'RAIN GAUGE', '28a': 'SLAVE', '1d': 'PLAYLET', '2d': 'OXLIP', '3d': 'UNWELCOME', '4d': 'ERNE', '5d': 'ELECTORS', '6d': 'TOTAL', '7d': 'TRAINER', '8d': 'ABSINTHE', '14d': 'TALK SHOP', '16d': 'MESSENGER', '17d': 'CANBERRA', '18d': 'CHICKEN', '20d': 'DANSEUR', '22d': 'RAKES', '24d': 'BOUND', '25d': 'RITE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Town‘s MP ran, tho’ unfortunately not returned (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 14): A Catholic noble, popular leader of group, a tad devious providing necessary financial information (10,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Spot of telepathy required to contact the unknown (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Pan‘s behind? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Crater‘s edges not evenly distributed (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Lacemaker’s educated but shabby (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Speaker‘s gallant about female (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Embedded with vanguard of Indian navy, ring back (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Good-for-nothing tup, maybe? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Some braces no good for neck (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Skull parts found unexpectedly in BP’s ice location (9,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Excessively tense to play the flute (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Liberal line adopted by pliant duenna is set aside (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 4): Party‘s web organisation having suggestion of yuppiedom (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 14): An optimistic point? (4,2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 11): Street name I confused for hours in New York? (7,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 10d (down, 11): Parliament has divergent ways for landing in appalling new mire (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Austria, say, is in support (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Wine‘s temperature reasonable (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d/5d (down, 14): Key characteristics of 1, 8, 10 and 28? (8,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NORTHAMPTON', '9a': 'ACCOUNTING DATA', '11a': 'ESPY', '12a': 'SLATE', '13a': 'DENT', '16a': 'TATTERED', '17a': 'WOOFER', '19a': 'INLAID', '20a': 'LAYABOUT', '22a': 'SNOG', '23a': 'GAUDY', '24a': 'ADAM', '27a': 'EXECUTION ERROR', '28a': 'SOUTHLANDER', '2d': 'OCCIPITAL BONES', '3d': 'TOOT', '4d': 'ANNULLED', '6d': 'ORGY', '7d': 'CAPE OF GOOD HOPE', '8d': 'EASTERN TIME', '10d': 'WESTMINSTER', '14d': 'AEGIS', '15d': 'TOKAY', '18d/5d': 'CARDINAL POINTS', '21d': 'LARIAT', '25d': 'LUDO', '26d': 'CRAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Foreign article with early warning about split (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Suggest jazz fan checks maverick record company (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Impractical fancy heel before one that’s conservative (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Comb for one who’s gone thin? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): In the house on the house? (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A year taken over course of action could suggest inertia (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Man, say, in Paisley predominantly (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Ace crew welcoming Clapton in US (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Level with Mafia boss, and yours truly may be sorry (6,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 2): Thank you, thank you, and farewell (2-2) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Serve Indian dish elevated by lime peel (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Discrimination in hit parade after a fashion (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 15): Popular article on Mrs Cameron, one’s ultimate inspiration all together (2,3,4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Peter out wanting run before date getting late (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 5): Maniac Ricky making comeback will box roughly (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 9): Perk up Spooner’s fish pie (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 9): Three-chord wonders with same old same old? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 9): It’s ironic somehow about North wasting nothing essential (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 8): Key international alliance semi-liable for Asia Minor (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 6): Open fancy drapes (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLEAVE', '5a': 'INDICATE', '9a': 'IDEALISTIC', '10a': 'RAKE', '11a': 'RENT', '12a': 'APATHY', '13a': 'ISLE', '15a': 'AMERICAN', '18a': 'PARDON ME', '19a': 'TA', '21a': 'SUMMIT', '23a': 'REPRIEVE', '25a': 'N', '26a': 'LEADERSHIP', '27a': 'POLYMATH', '28a': 'DECREE', '2d': 'LADLE', '3d': 'APARTHEID', '5d': 'IN THE SAME BREATH', '6d': 'DECEASED', '7d': 'CIRCA', '8d': 'TAKE HEART', '14d': 'STATUS QUO', '16d': 'INTRINSIC', '17d': 'ANATOLIA', '20d': 'SPREAD', '22d': 'MEATY', '24d': 'VOILE'}",crossword,big_dave "807|010|560 005|008|001 019|030|782 ----------- 083|040|050 002|005|378 060|307|000 ----------- 290|451|600 306|800|410 100|003|820","[[8, 2, 7, 9, 1, 4, 5, 6, 3], [6, 3, 5, 7, 2, 8, 9, 4, 1], [4, 1, 9, 5, 3, 6, 7, 8, 2], [7, 8, 3, 2, 4, 9, 1, 5, 6], [9, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5, 3, 7, 8], [5, 6, 1, 3, 8, 7, 2, 9, 4], [2, 9, 8, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3, 7], [3, 5, 6, 8, 7, 2, 4, 1, 9], [1, 7, 4, 6, 9, 3, 8, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Aussie bird, one moving around Baltic capital (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Spill the beans about Blair’s leadership and his party (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Start to diet after rejecting mostly simple, old-fashioned fare (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Made up word incorporating old name, Japanese or Siamese? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Church painter who supported reform (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Woman to pull right away (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Demonstrating terror in capacity of ruler (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Best to choose one parent (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Hand guns to posse? Will the captain wear it? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Greasy ring encircling contents — what’s point filling vessel with liquid? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Girls’ drink (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Internal division as shareholders’ meeting supports rise for salaried personnel (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Resurrected, become once more dead duck (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): In Chinese forecasting system, Tokyo’s capital’s bound up with yen (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Uncovered, got tan, nastily coming up orangey colour (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Future leader emerging from exile (1917) (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Be marched roughly around block at first to sleeping quarters (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): This geezer’s said to give trouble (3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Straightforward arrangement to give information about one like 7 (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Buying and selling tea with bread around south of India (2,1,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BUDGERIGAR', '6a': 'BLAB', '10a': 'VIAND', '11a': 'CONJOINED', '12a': 'CHARTIST', '13a': 'WENCH', '15a': 'QUAKING', '17a': 'OPTIMUM', '19a': 'ARMBAND', '21a': 'SYRINGE', '22a': 'EPOCH', '24a': 'WRITE', '27a': 'EARWIGGED', '28a': 'CASTE', '29a': 'LAST', '30a': 'DRAGON BOAT', '1d': 'BEVY', '2d': 'DIAPHRAGM', '3d': 'EIDER', '4d': 'ITCHING', '5d': 'ANNATTO', '7d': 'LENIN', '8d': 'BEDCHAMBER', '9d': 'HOT WATER', '14d': 'SQUARE DEAL', '16d': 'IN A CHAIN', '18d': 'MANIFESTO', '20d': 'DOWAGER', '21d': 'SHINDIG', '23d': 'OGRES', '25d': 'EX', '26d': 'VENT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E H W Q C R D Q K E R O U G E E B R S A C U L Q S E D E V O R P Y B L V B Z H Z W Y P L A Y E D E P A R E N T S C V Q Y W D O I Search these words in the grid : PARENTS,PROVED,LUCAS,HEREBY,PLAYED,CIRCLES,ROUGE","{'PARENTS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PROVED': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'LUCAS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'HEREBY': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'PLAYED': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'ROUGE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 10): Bonus for each is accepted by all (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Arrived ahead of artist, producer of pictures (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Delicious food in bar? I am so mistaken (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Following each one in spite of everything (5,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Meet in battle and swear to marry? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): More or less charming mineral spring (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Patriotic song, Arne air Butlin’s broadcast (4,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Wife with male, more attractive in retirement, in the fashionable place to be (5,3,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Told stories recalled about volunteers, soldiers given a special task (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Weight of importance? No end, since eating Italian (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Consider more passable, say, for traveller (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Pals teed off in base (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Father’s breaking fast in pope’s office (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Genuine  old coin, Spanish (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): What may have been held up if ‘Rain stopped play’? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Cast off, beginning to sail on Irish lake (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Article close to my doodah (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Best English, low in calories (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Astound boyfriend, said partner in affair (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): In tune, possibly, about right time to give a nourishing substance (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'PERQUISITE', '8a': 'CAMERA', '9a': 'AMBROSIA', '10a': 'AFTER ALL', '11a': 'ENGAGE', '12a': 'PRETTY WELL', '14a': 'RULE BRITANNIA', '20a': 'WHERE IT', '22a': 'DETAIL', '23a': 'GRAVITAS', '24a': 'TOP', '25a': 'SONATA', '26a': 'DRAWBRIDGE', '1d': 'WAYFARER', '2d': 'PEDESTAL', '3d': 'PAPACY', '4d': 'REAL', '5d': 'UMBRELLA', '6d': 'SLOUGH', '7d': 'THINGY', '13d': 'ELITE', '15d': 'BOWL OVER', '16d': 'NUTRIENT', '17d': 'ATALANTA', '18d': 'RENOIR', '19d': 'CALLOW', '21d': 'ELAPSE', '23d': 'GLAD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Unlucky recruiting right people being uncompromising (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cliff‘s award for picture dismissing love (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Crime issue on unprotected barn (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Top of division after bad-tempered victory is a bit of a blow! (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Bother at home with the ladies? (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Give a bit, being generous (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): A hundred per student flat, without a key? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Material that covers prime minister dismissing our Queen (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 2): Unmentionable people like this with nameless sons (2-3-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Occasional story covering British elements in this (8,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Fool‘s house with a cross (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Language expressed by American head of state in Iran, possibly (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Grandfather, for example, getting notice after extended lawsuit (8,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Identity given to famous person in prison? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Some consider honesty a flower (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Travel around Norway wearing feature hairstyle (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): USSR-led Red revolutionary lacking direction (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): One runs round the room avoiding pig, heading for door (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Government report is pure nonsense on euro, oddly! (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Country friend importing gold tower (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HARDLINERS', '6a': 'SCAR', '9a': 'ARSON', '10a': 'CROSSWIND', '12a': 'INCONVENIENCE', '14a': 'HANDSOME', '15a': 'ATONAL', '17a': 'THATCH', '19a': 'SO', '21a': 'PERIODIC TABLE', '24a': 'PRICKLING', '25a': 'ASSAY', '26a': 'REED', '27a': 'BELLY DANCE', '1d': 'HOAX', '2d': 'RUSSIAN', '3d': 'LONGCASE CLOCK', '4d': 'NICKNAME', '5d': 'RHONE', '7d': 'CHIGNON', '8d': 'RUDDERLESS', '11d': 'SKIRTING BOARD', '13d': 'WHITE PAPER', '16d': 'PORTUGAL', '18d': 'AIRSIDE', '20d': 'STEPS IN', '22d': 'IMIDE', '23d': 'LYRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Sailor joining vessel gets top prize (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Splendid member, one in the field? (4,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 15): Household skills of servants around disturbed niece (8,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Start to pick every single fruit (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Docker set off, drove erratically close to edge (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Sudden mental aberration losing head in squall (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Forward terms of reference (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Spread of craze to cover North (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Restrains manual workers holding strike (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Evergreen song about gold vehicle (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Judge initially terribly proud about hospital in Indian city (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Run after mate one’s located between decks (9,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Model that’s changed inside very quickly (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Suddenly sees divining rods? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Angler is on Channel Island filling cooler (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Sound of organ I installed (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Taffy’s her old man, playing a patriotic song (4,2,2,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Most white, egrets flying across end of estuary (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Partner‘s second and last drink? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Palatable stuff provided by lyricist daily (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JACKPOT', '5a': 'FINE LEG', '9a': 'DOMESTIC SCIENCE', '10a': 'PEACH', '11a': 'STEVEDORE', '12a': 'RAINSTORM', '14a': 'REMIT', '15a': 'RANGE', '16a': 'HANDCUFFS', '18a': 'ARAUCARIA', '21a': 'PATER', '22a': 'MIDDLE', '23a': 'TURN OFF', '24a': 'AEROSOL', '1d': 'JODHPUR', '2d': 'COMPANION LADDER', '3d': 'POSTHASTE', '4d': 'TWIGS', '5d': 'FISHERMAN', '6d': 'NOISE', '7d': 'LAND OF MY FATHERS', '8d': 'GREYEST', '13d': 'OTHER HALF', '14d': 'RICE PAPER', '15d': 'READMIT', '17d': 'STRUDEL', '19d': 'CELLO', '20d': 'ARENA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Means hail storms may be seen (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Club well-qualified people run (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A turbulent river reach (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Publican’s profits — they’re cheap at the price (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Recorder involved in test case (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Put in grave — wrong note given to doctor! (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Stunning, but also inspiring (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Business figures showing what happens after slump (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fashions suitable to be shown in commercials (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Substantial list includes cocktail of gin (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fresh meat sailors swallowed (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Tracks of birds (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Huge beast that’s best seen through a telescope (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Subordinate theme (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Means of communication for TV detective (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Many Nazis were armed with these (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Shame nothing’s admitted in disastrous mining year (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Topping dormitory feast (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Thanks to natural evolving, it has a maddening bite (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): New director, one yet to be paid (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AVERAGES', '6a': 'MASHIE', '9a': 'ARRIVE', '10a': 'BARGAINS', '11a': 'CASSETTE', '12a': 'ENTOMB', '13a': 'BREATHTAKING', '16a': 'TRADE RETURNS', '19a': 'ADAPTS', '21a': 'TANGIBLE', '23a': 'ATHENIAN', '24a': 'UBIETY', '25a': 'BRIDGE', '26a': 'ABASHING', '2d': 'VERNAL', '3d': 'RAILS', '4d': 'GREAT BEAR', '5d': 'SUBJECT', '6d': 'MORSE', '7d': 'SWASTIKAS', '8d': 'IGNOMINY', '13d': 'BEDSPREAD', '14d': 'TARANTULA', '15d': 'CREDITOR', '17d': 'TITANIA', '18d': 'PLATEN', '20d': 'SNIPE', '22d': 'IRISH'}",crossword,big_dave "800|509|200 709|030|080 300|080|009 ----------- 000|310|842 030|802|706 002|706|015 ----------- 608|150|420 003|960|100 517|400|900","[[8, 6, 1, 5, 7, 9, 2, 3, 4], [7, 2, 9, 6, 3, 4, 5, 8, 1], [3, 5, 4, 2, 8, 1, 6, 7, 9], [9, 7, 6, 3, 1, 5, 8, 4, 2], [1, 3, 5, 8, 4, 2, 7, 9, 6], [4, 8, 2, 7, 9, 6, 3, 1, 5], [6, 9, 8, 1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 7], [2, 4, 3, 9, 6, 7, 1, 5, 8], [5, 1, 7, 4, 2, 8, 9, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): In US, hood needed in female group outside terminal in hail (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 3): Poor toff’s decline unseen by spectators (3-5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Going into work with Alan, unusually, I feel enlivened (4,2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Start to judge soldiers after retreating, AM and PM (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Before mountaineer’s original show of hesitation, skirt peak (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): A Parisian international out of game’s uniform? Not so (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Gold located on ground, announced upper-class family (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Sports supplement given around Aintree to jockey (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Live idly in car, renouncing son — squash perhaps at first (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Some bush trimming brought about hilarity (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Flapper has dated grasping doctor after work (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Left American feller resting in grass, carefree (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 1): Green car briefly used in this person’s sort of trade (1-8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Supporting, on air, people counting votes in more than one medium (7-7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Current one sitting on the right avoids soup (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Temporarily stop Jack getting into trouble on vessel (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Recruit in US army maybe, sent from Dallas, showing guts (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Broadcast extra composed reptile recording from the 1980s (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Drug squad suppressing network quietly (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Sheryl getting renovated bags with diamonds, showing Prudence (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HARLEM', '4a': 'OFF', '10a': 'WALK ON AIR', '11a': 'MAJOR', '12a': 'MAXIMUM', '13a': 'UNEQUAL', '14a': 'TUDOR', '15a': 'CREATINE', '18a': 'VEGETATE', '20a': 'MIRTH', '23a': 'BAROQUE', '25a': 'LOZENGE', '26a': 'APACE', '27a': 'EZRA POUND', '28a': 'TE', '29a': 'SMITHY', '1d': 'HAWK MOTH', '2d': 'RELAXED', '3d': 'E', '5d': 'FORTUNE', '6d': 'SOMME', '7d': 'ADJOURN', '8d': 'ENROLL', '9d': 'KARMA CHAMELEON', '16d': 'TEMAZEPAM', '17d': 'SHREWDLY', '19d': 'EARBASH', '21d': 'RENAULT', '22d': 'OBLAST', '24d': 'QUEUE'}",crossword,big_dave "005|807|631 600|000|980 000|361|050 ----------- 007|054|029 000|089|070 892|730|000 ----------- 106|028|700 000|010|008 204|973|165","[[4, 2, 5, 8, 9, 7, 6, 3, 1], [6, 1, 3, 5, 4, 2, 9, 8, 7], [9, 7, 8, 3, 6, 1, 4, 5, 2], [3, 6, 7, 1, 5, 4, 8, 2, 9], [5, 4, 1, 2, 8, 9, 3, 7, 6], [8, 9, 2, 7, 3, 6, 5, 1, 4], [1, 5, 6, 4, 2, 8, 7, 9, 3], [7, 3, 9, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4, 8], [2, 8, 4, 9, 7, 3, 1, 6, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Port makes singer lose voice quality (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Parrot in Andes initially taking exercise (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Black rock band to start with zest — without amps! (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Butcher’s chestnut horse should be returned (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Queen, first to appear, slowed down for an audience (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): One supporting Reds on the same train as me? (6,9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Out of water — area reduced to dust (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Books given to staff showing long seat (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): Scramble up mountain track, perhaps (11,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Tale-teller had last Tudor wife coming round (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Flask church needed to hold a service (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Boy served up duck in wine in hot dish (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 17): Wearing pelt and cape after pub brawl in town (6-2-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): What did you say in loo about French place? (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 11): Comment by Mail showing advanced viewpoint? (11,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Old toast wife leaves in mug? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Most of family group daughter covered (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Greek goddess banning husband for long time (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 3): Wildebeest seen in big numbers (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Mother worried about me — that indicates resistance! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'BARI', '9a': 'APE', '10a': 'BASALT', '11a': 'GANDER', '12a': 'ADELAIDE', '13a': 'FELLOW TRAVELLER', '15a': 'AGROUND', '17a': 'OTTOMAN', '20a': 'PUNCTUATION MARK', '23a': 'PARDONER', '25a': 'PRESTO', '26a': 'AENEAS', '27a': 'GAS', '28a': 'EWER', '1d': 'CARAFE', '2d': 'VINDALOO', '3d': 'BARROW-IN-FURNESS', '4d': 'LE HAVRE', '5d': 'OBSERVATION', '6d': 'ASSAIL', '7d': 'CLAD', '14d': 'ERA', '16d': 'GNU', '18d': 'OHMMETER', '19d': 'STORAGE', '21d': 'CUDGEL', '22d': 'ROTTEN', '24d': 'AVER'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Y N O S P M I S U F I N A L I Y N G K I V N B L T L S H V Q O E I B U N D L E E L S T O L E N R H S I L Y T S F F M U I D O S T Search these words in the grid : STOLEN,BUNDLE,FINAL,STYLISH,SODIUM,FREELY,SIMPSON,UNTIL","{'STOLEN': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'BUNDLE': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'FINAL': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'STYLISH': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SODIUM': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'FREELY': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'SIMPSON': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'UNTIL': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): After knitting use new grey jumper (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Golden centre of violet’s one of 24 (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): First of all swirling clouds unerringly do this (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Lowering grade to include English stage (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Grant keeps a new variety of 24 (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Metal hoop top falls away breaking shoulder blade (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): and 17: Empty resort left abandoned as one of 24 (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): At hospital emergency room a medical officer reviewed cyst (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Bath for each one of 24 (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 10): European wives, one after the other, love husband (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Better when not in order (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Generated money so to speak (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): One of 24’s large victim (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Puzzle over covering for wild plant (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): When flying, pilots have a firm hold on this camera handle (6,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): In Spain the afternoon’s clear for one of 24 (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): To shout ‘It hurts!’ is not very brave (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): ‘O let’s dance!’ burst out young person (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Plant dug over town moor (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Subject’s position say climbing on isle (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'GUERNSEY', '9a': 'ORIOLE', '10a': 'SCUD', '11a': 'RELEGATING', '12a': 'CANARY', '14a': 'OMOPLATE', '15a': 'STORMY PETREL', '20a': 'ATHEROMA', '22a': 'DIPPER', '23a': 'DUTCHWOMAN', '24a': 'AVES', '25a': 'LANNER', '26a': 'RAINCOAT', '1d': 'OUTCLASS', '2d': 'BRED', '3d': 'OSPREY', '4d': 'FOXGLOVE', '5d': 'PISTOL GRIP', '6d': 'ELANET', '8d': 'YELLOW', '13d': 'ADOLESCENT', '16d': 'MOONWORT', '18d': 'LIEGEMAN', '19d': 'HAMMER', '21d': 'TOUCAN', '22d': 'DUNLIN', '24d': 'ARCO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X T I U S R U P L E I N D E X T J L Q Q J O E Q I M E X I C O E C Z A N A L O G N R E T S E W L D E N N A C S I J C A R T E R W Search these words in the grid : WESTERN,CARTER,PURSUIT,SCANNED,INDEX,ANALOG,STRONG,MEXICO","{'WESTERN': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'CARTER': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'PURSUIT': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'SCANNED': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'INDEX': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'ANALOG': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'MEXICO': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Swapped men seeing players were in front (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Etiquette of French? Well, I’m not sure (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Period when bats fly around? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Journalist following second eleven moved quickly (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): American measure facing supporter closely (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Men in confusion bottling up pressure for nothing (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Checks edge of smashed guitar gear? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Extraordinarily dirty place hiding robber’s first treasure (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Stunned senior forced to take on United (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): One’s performance entails ruddy aria initially (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Cold cold hearts, sick facing empty end (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Study reportedly brought down corporation (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Old railway company possesses single means of transport (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Lays bare round ends overlapping (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Gorgeous girl not forthcoming (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): High point of teaching taking short view (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): May’s core politician in raving frenzy (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Old bedsit oddly covered by fancy simplicity (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Representative, American, promoted bishop before old ‘scandal’ (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Right about flipping naked desperate man being unemployed (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASTLED', '5a': 'DECORUM', '9a': 'INNINGS', '10a': 'STEAMED', '11a': 'LITERALLY', '12a': 'CHAPS', '13a': 'DAMPS', '15a': 'STRANGELY', '17a': 'SURPRISED', '19a': 'OPERA', '22a': 'INTRO', '23a': 'SENTIMENT', '25a': 'ISOLATE', '26a': 'AMASSES', '27a': 'SUSPECT', '28a': 'TROUNCE', '1d': 'CHILLED', '2d': 'SANCTUM', '3d': 'LINER', '4d': 'DISCLOSES', '5d': 'DISHY', '6d': 'CRESCENDO', '7d': 'RAMPAGE', '8d': 'MODESTY', '14d': 'SURROGATE', '16d': 'REDUNDANT', '17d': 'SPIRITS', '18d': 'RATIONS', '20d': 'EMERSON', '21d': 'ARTISTE', '23d': 'SPENT', '24d': 'IDAHO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Mutual respect’s beginning with police car going off (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Stone circle left on peak, oddly (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Criminal pair one found in sect (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Incapable of supporting oneself? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Viewer keen to see what’s in store (6-7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Go and cover for person switching sides (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Digs suit (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A person elected by vicar to refurbish (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Criminal only disheartened with condition attached by judge initially (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Limp and miss a platform — I must go to California shortly (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Loaded, but ridiculous (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): State of tension seeing coward struggling across line (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Maybe mum’s got people with her controlling organisation (6,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Exotic oil on tap, available as choice (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A season up in the hills of Africa (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Parking on grass to get around parking twice, got ready (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Desperate attempt to survive holiday centre (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Doctors ring needing custom (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Plots Conservative approach in the case of schools (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Look after property in strike about old customs (5-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RECIPROCAL', '6a': 'OPAL', '9a': 'CULPRIT', '10a': 'LEGLESS', '12a': 'WINDOW', '14a': 'TURNCOAT', '15a': 'SPADES', '17a': 'REVAMP', '19a': 'JOYRIDER', '21a': 'LACKADAISICAL', '24a': 'NUREYEV', '25a': 'SWIMMER', '26a': 'SKYE', '27a': 'ALL THE RAGE', '1d': 'RICH', '2d': 'COLD WAR', '3d': 'PARENT COMPANY', '4d': 'OPTIONAL', '5d': 'ATLAS', '7d': 'PREPPED', '8d': 'LAST RESORT', '11d': 'GROUP PRACTICE', '13d': 'STORYLINES', '16d': 'HOUSE', '18d': 'VICEROY', '20d': 'DILEMMA', '22d': 'ANVIL', '23d': 'BRAE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): History or Latin, for example, are of concern – there’s a theme here (7,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Argon extracted from earthly compound to make type of alcohol (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Hotel employee‘s scam, primarily covering insurance excess, ruins guest’s experience (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Housing cost including setter’s monetary demand results in loan redemption (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Record is constantly seen going around here (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Design software and casting moulds for storage units (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Guy Nicolas from Hollywood finds hearty protection (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Cleisthenes and Homer initially appearing in play to get something they might have spent (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Sign from origins of starry constellation once ruling planets in orbit (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Visual means of dispensing a tot? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 1): Like a horseshoe you reportedly moulded? (1-6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Marine invertebrate coming from set angle (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Hidden store of endless distinction (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 3): Soldier‘s island where Douglas is a sailor chased by heartless marines (3-2-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Took shot at empty tanker parked on top of crude bomb (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Landmass containing many capitals – unfortunately as a rule I ignore Lima (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Having overcome hesitation, found theatre audience a home of sorts (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Erm…loco to rent, re-engineered to give means of reaching different stations (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Belgian city ethnic quarter lacking nothing? Finally I can get pasta! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Mark is one to know how to pay for reading material (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUBJECT MATTER', '10a': 'ETHYL', '11a': 'CONCIERGE', '12a': 'REPAYMENT', '13a': 'DISCO', '14a': 'CADDIES', '16a': 'RIBCAGE', '18a': 'DRACHMA', '20a': 'SCORPIO', '22a': 'OPTIC', '24a': 'HEARTFELT', '26a': 'SARCASTIC', '27a': 'KYOTO', '28a': 'EXHIBITIONISM', '2d': 'U', '3d': 'JELLYFISH', '4d': 'CACHE', '5d': 'MAN', '6d': 'TRIED', '7d': 'EURASIA', '8d': 'TERRACED HOUSE', '9d': 'REMOTE CONTROL', '15d': 'SPAGHETTI', '17d': 'BOOK TOKEN', '19d': 'ANTHRAX', '21d': 'PHENOLS', '23d': 'COATI', '25d': 'ASCII'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Equip pal to create ornamental work (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Ardent male meeting me in passage (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Prophet: ‘Before noon you will return amazingly’ (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Secretly, trendy needs self-assurance (2,10) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Lasses returning to big pile refuse to get dropped by mine (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Small canine — greyhound perhaps? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): It’s hot and smoky at times in Vietnam (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Bill avoids bird — one’s given a close shave? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Foolhardy in spots (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): School sandwiches used to be cut in half in station (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): It is not bound to appeal to readers (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Logs in to play — action that’s a hopeless endeavour! (6,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Flan made by French who put by Argentinian red (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Not once coming up, bypassing right flat (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Sensational story giving tingle to that female Cockney (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Eager Nan’s left cotton cloth (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Full complement of grit (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Old fairytale being intellectual? Not yet fully proved (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Not a square meal for Italians (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): How agreement could be made across bridge (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APPLIQUE', '9a': 'VEHEMENT', '10a': 'AMOS', '11a': 'IN CONFIDENCE', '13a': 'SLAG HEAP', '15a': 'LAPDOG', '16a': 'ETNA', '17a': 'RAZOR', '18a': 'RASH', '20a': 'EUSTON', '21a': 'AUTUMNAL', '23a': 'OBJECT LESSON', '26a': 'TOAD', '27a': 'YEARLING', '28a': 'ESPALIER', '2d': 'PAMPHLET', '3d': 'LOSING BATTLE', '4d': 'QUICHE', '5d': 'EVEN', '6d': 'THRILLER', '7d': 'KEEN', '8d': 'STRENGTH', '12d': 'EXPERIMENTAL', '14d': 'PIZZA', '16d': 'EYE TO EYE', '17d': 'RING', '19d': 'SWAN LAKE', '22d': 'TOSS', '24d': 'JOAN', '25d': 'EDGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Merseyside Lane leads to Orbison Aluminum plant — where extensions are planned (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Guadalajara’s opened up (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Time wasted in histrionic measure (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Both uncles sadly lose a bit of self-confidence when laid off (2,3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): This extension makes 1ac’s west wing novel (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Authority derives from regular scary ASBOs … (3-2) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): … to such an extent, in Chesterfield, resistance shows (2,2,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): These extensions make west wing of 1ac an amusing place to be (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Free up international organisation’s team … (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): … as IMF and Civil Service exercise rigid enforcement of precept (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Concert where a memory’s preordained (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): They barely manage a turn on IT without singular suggestion of shivering (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Ugh! Sounds like a serving of tapioca! (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Uncertain — I’m hesitant, but available (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Conclusions from Anatolia cousin — that Amanda will enjoy a Turkish delight! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): This extension makes east wing of 1ac demonstrate workers’ efforts (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Comes out again when sombre loss is tempered (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Posh husband receives award for footwear (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): One’s into various fluids and stuff — it helps to cut down on alcohol (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): This extension makes west wing of 1ac one for high-rollers (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PENNYROYAL', '6a': 'AJAR', '10a': 'OPTIC', '11a': 'ON THE CLUB', '12a': 'DREADFUL', '13a': 'SAY', '15a': 'IN SO FAR', '17a': 'ARCADES', '19a': 'UNSCREW', '21a': 'FASCISM', '22a': 'FLUSH', '24a': 'IDOLATER', '27a': 'REIGNITES', '28a': 'STOOL', '29a': 'MILE', '30a': 'SENEGALESE', '1d': 'PROM', '2d': 'NATURISTS', '3d': 'YUCCA', '4d': 'ON OFFER', '5d': 'ANTALYA', '7d': 'JELLY', '8d': 'REBLOSSOMS', '9d': 'BEDSOCKS', '14d': 'DISULFIRAM', '16d': 'FARTHING', '18d': 'DRIVE HOME', '20d': 'WHISTLE', '21d': 'FOOTSIE', '23d': 'URIEL', '25d': 'AT SEA', '26d': 'BLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Charge independent politician separately (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Tree    maintenance (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Conservative inclined towards socialism is divided (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Complain and put down joiner (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): Confined below, lay, knocked out (5,4,3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Followed across river, being towed (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Income steady in Parisian’s street (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): The Express newspaper’s report? (8,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Dessert with my new vegetable (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Shows the way in speech in English city (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Volume is to include nobleman (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Former exam relating to the countryside (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Decisively beat Oscar? Jolly good! (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Encourage operator to release latest of numbers (4,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Male elected to keep investment, in error (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Back with fish to sell down the river (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Appeal of polytechnic’s first principal (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Attacker in match (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Caught wearing muddy loafers outside (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Tried to set off for US city (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'IMPEACH', '9a': 'SERVICE', '10a': 'CLEFT', '11a': 'CARPENTER', '12a': 'UNDER LOCK AND KEY', '13a': 'TRAILED', '16a': 'REVENUE', '19a': 'DEFINITE ARTICLE', '23a': 'SWEETCORN', '24a': 'LEEDS', '25a': 'RECEIPT', '26a': 'ARTISAN', '1d': 'VISCOUNT', '2d': 'PASTORAL', '3d': 'WHACKO', '4d': 'URGE ON', '5d': 'MISTAKEN', '6d': 'BETRAY', '8d': 'PLEAD', '9d': 'STRIKER', '14d': 'ALFRESCO', '15d': 'DETROIT', '17d': 'VITALITY', '18d': 'EVENSONG', '19d': 'DESERT', '20d': 'NITWIT', '21d': 'ANNUAL', '22d': 'CHESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Apprentice that reveals lack of grip? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): This might have made woman something to eat (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Old burial site featuring in pub argument? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Letter like ‘O’ (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Stage set to see fall by defender (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Paid companion — his age is variable (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Victim as result of ‘Comedy Store’? (8,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Relish errors by a person following mild punishment (5,4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Part of play about fighting (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Neat changes in wordless performance one should see in the intervening period (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Arrest old boys and rich influential people (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Shot cavalier infected by Latin disease (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Obscure sort of clock light is an escape from reality (5-6-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Penny’s on edge, being prudish (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 15): Very clever person notes it’s cricket to be played (6,9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Turns over parts in play to be broadcast (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Military quarters forbid instruments of torture (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Dressed in thong, zip to the USA (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): A requirement to include one’s flavouring (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Pig-headed and old, at best in being treated (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NOVICE', '4a': 'SPARE RIB', '9a': 'BARROW', '10a': 'CIRCULAR', '12a': 'BACKDROP', '13a': 'GEISHA', '15a': 'LAUGHING STOCK', '18a': 'SMACK ONES LIPS', '20a': 'ACTION', '22a': 'MEANTIME', '24a': 'GETTABLE', '25a': 'SILAGE', '26a': 'TURN DOWN', '27a': 'ATTEST', '1d': 'NABOBS', '2d': 'VARICELLA', '3d': 'CLOUD', '5d': 'PRIM', '6d': 'ROCKET SCIENTIST', '7d': 'ROLLS', '8d': 'BARRACKS', '11d': 'NOTHING', '14d': 'ANISEED', '16d': 'OBSTINATE', '17d': 'ESCARGOT', '19d': 'SELECT', '21d': 'TUTOR', '23d': 'BLOW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Authority makes you cross, regularly sick inside (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): One girl carrying another across river in small country (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Element having game in shop repeatedly troublesome (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Support player playing after break from game? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Provider of weaponry in a group of jolly types accompanying our monarch (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Really enjoy school subject? Latin initially is hard! (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Too critical, sometimes putting many characters off (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Fellow who sang funny songs somewhere in Belgium (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Be twitching with everyone joining in, as befits some dancing (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Army officer preceding English king noted for merriment (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Guide employer around hospital (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Actor so out of sorts, endlessly unwell — medicine needed (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Call on old lover, animated about end of affair (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): A rarer critic troubled about RAF provision for planes (8-7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Tapestry hung upside down in amateur operation — chaos! (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Staggering movement to capture British revolutionary (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Up a sort of tree, cat learns to jump (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): See son in domestic party being horrible (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Learner in ridiculously hot dance that requires much athleticism (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Somewhere near Fleet Street, editor is left behind (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MUSCLE', '5a': 'ANDORRAN', '9a': 'PHOSPHORUS', '10a': 'BACK', '11a': 'ARMOURER', '12a': 'RELISH', '13a': 'ALSO', '15a': 'FLANDERS', '18a': 'BALLETIC', '19a': 'COLE', '21a': 'PHOBIA', '23a': 'REGATTAS', '25a': 'BOWL', '26a': 'DRIVELLING', '27a': 'REMINDER', '28a': 'SINGLE', '2d': 'USHER', '3d': 'CASTOR OIL', '4d': 'EXHORT', '5d': 'AIRCRAFT', '6d': 'DISARRAY', '7d': 'REBEL', '8d': 'ANCESTRAL', '14d': 'LOATHSOME', '16d': 'DECATHLON', '17d': 'STRANDED', '20d': 'AGREES', '22d': 'BALTI', '24d': 'ANNUL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Cold sort of teacher, head showing ill temper (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fashionable little bird losing its tail (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Broadcast supporting the old man not allowed out (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Wild animal turning up in the morning rolled over (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Boy eating beefburger ultimately becoming fat (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Author‘s holy book I want badly (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Criminal taken in by parson is transformed (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Djibouti’s leading character is this (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Strikes — so politician must get stuck in (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): More sensitive, suppressing expression of pain in row (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): African Christian is nabbed, we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Socially awkward types ask to be moved when girl comes in (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Requirement for a jet-setter to get on? (8,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Close thing in inlet, one in loch (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Reticent to admit sin produced by drink (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A laugh about English type of transport (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Restrictions ripped apart in retail outlet (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Portraits once briefly roughed out for series of drawings (5,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): What could be going or gone as part of our language (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Company problem involving male, a sort of ‘key worker’? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CRABBINESS', '6a': 'CHIC', '9a': 'PROPAGATED', '10a': 'PUMA', '12a': 'LARD', '13a': 'MARK TWAIN', '15a': 'ARSONIST', '16a': 'SILENT', '18a': 'THUMPS', '20a': 'TOUCHIER', '23a': 'CARD SHARP', '24a': 'RYDE', '26a': 'PAGE', '27a': 'PASSIONATE', '28a': 'EFTS', '29a': 'HEARING AID', '1d': 'COPT', '2d': 'ANORAKS', '3d': 'BOARDING PASS', '4d': 'NEAR MISS', '5d': 'SHERRY', '7d': 'HAULAGE', '8d': 'CHAIN STORE', '11d': 'STRIP CARTOON', '14d': 'PARTICIPLE', '17d': 'COMPOSER', '19d': 'UPRIGHT', '21d': 'INDIANA', '22d': 'SAVAGE', '25d': 'BEND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cut and ran (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): On the one hand, they’re instrumental in cutting (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Fighting a case (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Move faster on the esplanade (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Deck or dock made shipshape (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Flinch, though still game (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Celebrity only seen at night? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): They restore plush to order (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Yet brunettes may also enjoy it (3,2,3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): He employs American to precede the queen (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Renowned solicitor to open proceedings (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Dismissed just for being unqualified (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Tender raised for London statue (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): An estimate of how resourceful one is (6,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Riddle involves a Kipling poem, in a way (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): How a witness may appear to Noah in new guise (2,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): It joins in operations (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): They have lots to attract buyers (7,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Defy loud yob (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Heavenly butter, this (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCORED', '4a': 'SCISSORS', '9a': 'ACTION', '10a': 'SEAFRONT', '12a': 'TRIM', '13a': 'QUAIL', '14a': 'STAR', '17a': 'UPHOLSTERERS', '20a': 'FUN OF THE FAIR', '23a': 'USER', '24a': 'BRONX', '25a': 'FAWN', '28a': 'CHAPERON', '29a': 'REWARD', '30a': 'ASTERISK', '31a': 'ATTEND', '1d': 'START OUT', '2d': 'OUTRIGHT', '3d': 'EROS', '5d': 'CREDIT RATING', '6d': 'SIFT', '7d': 'ON OATH', '8d': 'SUTURE', '11d': 'AUCTION ROOMS', '15d': 'FLOUT', '16d': 'ARIES', '18d': 'CARAPACE', '19d': 'TRINIDAD', '21d': 'FULCRA', '22d': 'PEDANT', '26d': 'DEAR', '27d': 'BEST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Determined to get result of hunt put in pot (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Income from flat in Parisian street (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Get ecstatic with Northern bird (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): An off-break (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Convincing vice-consul is complicated (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Name has to be changed? So be it (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Untimely errors made by chairman’s son (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): A treat for spectators — no support being required (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): One’s QC  material (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Female supporter at the match (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Smart  deal (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): In a hole? Use your ingenuity (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): One illness to suffer in isolation (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): There’s initial demand to get second jobs (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Well, now (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Goodbye  depression! (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Narrow escape from mean girl (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): All the same, head makes a regular appearance (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Where coffees are served and drunk (2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): What skiers may need to reach their peak (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SKILLET', '5a': 'REVENUE', '9a': 'RAVEN', '10a': 'SICK LEAVE', '11a': 'CONCLUSIVE', '12a': 'AMEN', '14a': 'ANACHRONISMS', '18a': 'FREE STANDING', '21a': 'SILK', '22a': 'BRIDESMAID', '25a': 'OFFENSIVE', '26a': 'USERS', '27a': 'TALLEST', '28a': 'DUSTPAN', '1d': 'SPRUCE', '2d': 'INVENT', '3d': 'LONELINESS', '4d': 'TASKS', '5d': 'RECOVERED', '6d': 'VALE', '7d': 'NEAR MISS', '8d': 'EVENNESS', '13d': 'IN ONE', '15d': 'CHAIRLIFT', '16d': 'OFFSHOOT', '17d': 'BELLYFUL', '19d': 'MAKE UP', '20d': 'EDISON', '23d': 'DREAD', '24d': 'KNEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Q R H E R E I N R U I Q U O T E E E E D C F R H T F Z E G H O S N E B U N E O O I U N A L S M N O T T U Q P S I P Y L R U O H C Search these words in the grid : QUOTE,POINTER,QUEENS,ROOMS,SONIC,RIDGE,MAILMAN,HOURLY,HEREIN","{'QUOTE': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'POINTER': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'QUEENS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'ROOMS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SONIC': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'RIDGE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'HOURLY': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'HEREIN': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : Q G N I T A E H D M S N M D D A E R S P M S T R U O O C N S E G T T T C O G N I R C B W N O U O I I P U S O P D V V H X G F C C Search these words in the grid : CONCORD,HUNGER,SCOOP,HEATING,VICTOR,WINDSOR,VIRTUE,INSTANT","{'CONCORD': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'HUNGER': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'SCOOP': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'HEATING': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'VICTOR': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'VIRTUE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 7): Composer is fashionable, at low volume, in religious surrounding. (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Shooting-match informed about language?  Not half! (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Rubbish-like orders. (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Flowers carried by this churchman to gallows. (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Mosquitoes, for example, swim – a trillion! (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Tell of change, different direction. (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Failing school gets back top marks, taking on cheaper premises. (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Revolutionary agreement: beginning to end, it’s cheap. (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Emphasised bend in atom-smasher. (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Oil turns a bad, into a good barrier. (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Dropping out! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Wipe out ties with America, back in! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Rolling parts separating terraces? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Nudist’s actions reported to journals. (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Country obsession involving gold – go slower! (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Pray, do not correct this sketch! (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Thus agreed in Kremlin: get drink. (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Poet’s article on advice to young man?  Quite the opposite! (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Chairpersons wander south for spores. (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): This returns catcall called by setter. (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'PUCCINI', '7a': 'SHEBANG', '9a': 'ROTAS', '10a': 'ELDER TREE', '11a': 'DIPTERA', '13a': 'SNITCH', '15a': 'SOCIAL HOUSING', '19a': 'CHEESY', '20a': 'MARCATO', '23a': 'INSULATOR', '24a': 'MOOTS', '26a': 'PIRANHA', '27a': 'NARWHAL', '1d': 'SCAT', '2d': 'TISSUES', '3d': 'SIDEWALLS', '4d': 'BEARINGS', '5d': 'MAURITANIA', '6d': 'PARODY', '7d': 'SODA', '8d': 'GOETHE', '12d': 'PROFESSORS', '14d': 'BOOMERANG', '16d': 'INSOLENT', '17d': 'SCRIMP', '18d': 'DORSAL', '21d': 'REMORA', '22d': 'ETNA', '25d': 'OCHE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Terrible liars seen to fail to find personal fulfilment (4-11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Big bird to sway when hiding tail (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Coward shows wound, having confronted a second superior rebel (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Returning space traveller noticed rubbish? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Silly utterances from one member of family, one meeting relations (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): University must keep silver — it’s a sort of duty (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Lover in shrub denied love initially (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): A couple of characters sticking together (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Tree in City of London hidden in hollow (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 12): Coming together to study feature of Bath’s architecture? (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Bishop associated with miss, the female on record as a disgrace (5,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Stick of explorer given place in church (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Foreign policeman in vehicle with a large but not good emperor (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Foreign city very good, having a certain sort of appeal (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Mum carries seasoned oil around in glazed earthenware (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Record is circular — look for it in there (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Rovers not No.1 — that’s City (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Peaceful army and a king holding green eastern territory (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Music instruction to let Elgar go with a swing (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Believer heading off with stick — something to provide motivation (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'SELF', '9a': 'ROC', '10a': 'SCARAMOUCHE', '11a': 'WASTE', '12a': 'INANITIES', '15a': 'KEELAGE', '17a': 'LEANDER', '19a': 'DIPHTHONG', '20a': 'PECAN', '21a': 'CONCRESCRENT', '24a': 'MOG', '25a': 'PERSONAL TRAINER', '1d': 'BLACK SHEEP', '2d': 'CROSSE', '3d': 'CARABINERO', '4d': 'PISA', '5d': 'MAIOLICA', '6d': 'DISC', '7d': 'ANGERS', '8d': 'SARAWAK', '13d': 'ALLEGRETTO', '14d': 'INDUCEMENT', '16d': 'ANTEROOM', '18d': 'RENEGER', '19d': 'DA CAPO', '20d': 'PATHAN', '22d': 'NARD', '23d': 'SEAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C W R U P L X F B L R S I N V Q Z H E F Z A J R R T N F Z M A L O R N I A T C D L O A D Q A O K L W B Y E B B S S T U H V B J H Search these words in the grid : ROLLS,PIZZA,BANNER,DIFFS,BATMAN,JACOB,WORTH","{'ROLLS': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PIZZA': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'BANNER': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'DIFFS': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'BATMAN': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'JACOB': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'WORTH': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Moment back (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Ooze inside pipe clearing (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Fish isn’t swimming, ashen in Florida? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Jack, say: knave about right! (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Directors twiddling thumbs, reportedly? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Gas one converted, nitrogen (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Lacking good judgment, mad using dinner to welcome leader of Conservatives (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Painting, say, expression of enjoyment in hold, performing acrobatics (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): US state without a hope’s captured (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Heartless line ending great story (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Tidy tree aloft (6,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Bill’s partner has carried peer around a US state (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Feature one runs occasionally (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): Pub with ale gone unfortunately, last of bitter drunk (8,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Flier tucked inside newspaper, neglected (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Country‘s literary king’s one up (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Two articles supporting chap in South American country (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Place above hand for last stretch (4,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): After uprising, country has embraced southern religion (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Attack with stone, roughly (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SECOND', '4a': 'SWEEPING', '10a': 'STINGRAY', '12a': 'CARD', '13a': 'BOARD', '14a': 'NEON', '17a': 'UNDISCERNING', '20a': 'CARTWHEELING', '23a': 'UTAH', '24a': 'FABLE', '25a': 'HELP', '28a': 'FANDANGO', '29a': 'GEMINI', '30a': 'TENACITY', '31a': 'SLOGAN', '1d': 'SPRUCE UP', '2d': 'COLORADO', '3d': 'NOSE', '5d': 'WATERING HOLE', '6d': 'ERNE', '7d': 'ISRAEL', '8d': 'GUYANA', '11d': 'HOME STRAIGHT', '15d': 'ISLAM', '16d': 'ONSET', '18d': 'RIVETING', '19d': 'EGYPTIAN', '21d': 'BUFFET', '22d': 'CANNON', '26d': 'MARC', '27d': 'TEAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): A pitch then a strike turning in curve (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Start to seem worried and anxious (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Neck and part of cheek is snogged (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Put off by revolting material in set (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Flop, failing in amorous situation could occur initially … (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): … guys agree, it’s in the mind (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Role’s to agitate circling new recruits (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Snooze hiding one’s face (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Bury and United almost clashing (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Sign of stomach upset — doctor in practice needed? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Naval force set up before current era (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Fish sailor lifted on ship (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): For the audience, which people perform magic? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Slowest ran gently, some being split up (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Is in trauma being treated in hospital (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Cancel physical, taking exercise (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Fall for Brad Pitt? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Run inside Gents, bursting — afterwards, rally (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Study line drawing? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Learn to let loose, with time, becoming indulgent (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PARABOLA', '9a': 'SCARED', '10a': 'KISS', '11a': 'DETERMINED', '12a': 'FIASCO', '14a': 'MENTALLY', '15a': 'ENROLS', '17a': 'RESIST', '20a': 'INUNDATE', '22a': 'RUMBLE', '23a': 'CONTINGENT', '24a': 'PERT', '25a': 'DEMEAN', '26a': 'STERLING', '1d': 'MARITIME', '2d': 'BASS', '3d': 'HOODOO', '4d': 'ESTRANGE', '5d': 'SANITARIUM', '6d': 'REPEAL', '8d': 'AUTUMN', '13d': 'STRENGTHEN', '16d': 'LEARNING', '18d': 'TOLERANT', '19d': 'BESETS', '21d': 'NOOSES', '22d': 'ROTTER', '24d': 'PALM'}",crossword,big_dave "000|413|750 000|250|689 502|000|004 ----------- 690|504|070 700|000|435 000|002|961 ----------- 050|608|090 010|005|820 280|391|047","[[8, 6, 9, 4, 1, 3, 7, 5, 2], [1, 3, 4, 2, 5, 7, 6, 8, 9], [5, 7, 2, 9, 8, 6, 3, 1, 4], [6, 9, 1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 7, 8], [7, 2, 8, 1, 6, 9, 4, 3, 5], [3, 4, 5, 8, 7, 2, 9, 6, 1], [4, 5, 7, 6, 2, 8, 1, 9, 3], [9, 1, 3, 7, 4, 5, 8, 2, 6], [2, 8, 6, 3, 9, 1, 5, 4, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): One of the Everly Brothers has drunk a bottle (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Detest having a horde going around home at start of event (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): One saying no, resorting to anger (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): What water may be from plateau coming to river (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Military action, say, is about capturing enemy primarily (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): What’s ground raw millet? (5,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Girl alone embracing musical performance in an embarrassing way (15) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Unfinished business could mean someone will trip up? (5,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Female that’s left after lunchtime maybe given her cards? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): British singer who partnered John in film in foreign country (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Vertebral column stunted? One may get a doctor for that (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Hair on leg nasty, making you squirm (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Carefree bishop able to move about easily (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): School hospital indicated with pointer (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Arrive outside place and run electronic machine (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Take up 17 yards by the look of it! (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Endless amusement and conspicuous wealth is a feature of Las Vegas (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Deplore being messed about before you had to be given new work? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Configuration putting cyclist at full stretch? It’s a pig! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Artist takes dope before repose in wild wooded area (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'PHIAL', '10a': 'ABOMINATE', '11a': 'NEGATOR', '12a': 'POTABLE', '13a': 'SIEGE', '14a': 'WATER MILL', '16a': 'DISCONCERTINGLY', '19a': 'LOOSE ENDS', '21a': 'FIRED', '23a': 'BOLIVIA', '25a': 'SARONGS', '27a': 'CLEAN ROOM', '28a': 'SWIFT', '1d': 'SPIN', '2d': 'WIGGLE', '3d': 'BLITHESOME', '4d': 'HARROW', '5d': 'COMPUTER', '6d': 'LIFT', '7d': 'GAMBLING', '8d': 'REDEPLOYED', '13d': 'SADDLEBACK', '15d': 'RAINFOREST', '17d': 'SHOULDER', '18d': 'CINNAMON', '20d': 'SESAME', '22d': 'RENOIR', '24d': 'VANE', '26d': 'SETH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Fear landing accident may be the big finish (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Expert seen about new skin problem (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Surveillance needs excellent eyesight (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Ill-used, sought damages (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Anger with a disease (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Loud and biased form of amusement (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Jet offering return excursions (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Not quite willing to study (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Number four iron taken out (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Climb Everest, say (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Organised tour flight (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): They disapprove of one’s make-up (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Approves of indications of support (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Sent to restore a bird sanctuary (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Sentry gives a verbal warning (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Legal charges (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): It’s the law in France (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Rigid with fear? (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Girl taken by pirate’s weaponry (3,3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Expert clad in an item of protective clothing (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GRAND FINALE', '9a': 'ACNE', '10a': 'SUPERVISION', '11a': 'SUED', '14a': 'CHOLERA', '16a': 'FUNFAIR', '17a': 'SPIRT', '18a': 'READ', '19a': 'FIVE', '20a': 'MOUNT', '22a': 'DUDGEON', '23a': 'CHIANTI', '24a': 'TORY', '28a': 'VINDICATION', '29a': 'FLOG', '30a': 'RELEASE DATE', '2d': 'ROUT', '3d': 'NOES', '4d': 'FAVOURS', '5d': 'NEST', '6d': 'LOOK OUT', '7d': 'ACCUSATIONS', '8d': 'GENDARMERIE', '12d': 'SCARED STIFF', '13d': 'BOW AND ARROW', '15d': 'APRON', '16d': 'FRANC', '20d': 'MORTISE', '21d': 'THWACKS', '25d': 'ADZE', '26d': 'STUD', '27d': 'BOAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Head examiner slammed poor English teaching primarily (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Island school with university entrance (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Agreement at home — something taken out overnight? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Mysterious firm backed religious group (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): In favour of youngsters reportedly getting dietary requirements (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Authentic quality of minister, one attached to Exeter? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Female wants listener to show concern (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Result of gym being closed? Negative response (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Somehow catch a lone fish (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Soldiers being insincere, showing uncooperative attitude? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Lowering sound, crooner admits hint of laryngitis (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Old flame with sort of appeal is way out (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Trouble with day working? Sticking at it, no matter what (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Old sailors had to be decorated (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): One crazy person on French island no good for anything (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 12): Use the rat-run possibly, making journey with a purpose (8,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Italian workers united — bad goings-on half concealed (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Focused study needing minimal money deemed very good (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Story worker’s presented for person handling finances (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Are coins unearthed from plot? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PHRENOLOGIST', '9a': 'GUAM', '10a': 'INDENTURE', '12a': 'OCCULT', '13a': 'PROTEINS', '15a': 'CANONICITY', '16a': 'FEAR', '18a': 'NOPE', '20a': 'COELACANTH', '23a': 'REACTING', '24a': 'IN VAIN', '26a': 'TITILLATE', '27a': 'RACK', '28a': 'DEMONSTRATOR', '2d': 'HUMBLING', '3d': 'EXIT', '4d': 'OBDURATELY', '5d': 'ORNATE', '6d': 'INUTILE', '7d': 'TREASURE HUNT', '8d': 'TUSCAN', '11d': 'CONCENTRATED', '14d': 'ACCOUNTANT', '17d': 'SCENARIO', '19d': 'PHANTOM', '21d': 'NUANCE', '22d': 'STOLEN', '25d': 'MEGA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G N I L L E T Z I S C I T P O E K R A M E R P D A V E L V E T E O N E E D E D K L L O R C S J A L R E T S A E N N C I N C I P M Search these words in the grid : NEEDED,TELLING,EASTER,NAKED,SCROLL,REMARK,PICNIC,OPTICS,INSULIN,VELVET","{'NEEDED': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'TELLING': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'EASTER': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'NAKED': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'SCROLL': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'REMARK': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'PICNIC': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'OPTICS': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'VELVET': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): With respect, Right’s always mean with one moving Left (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Topless intimacy with buxom model (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Oliver eating end of meal? Not quite! (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Announcement of painting perhaps in part of Sistine Chapel? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Little initially solid information about Blur making comeback (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Bent missing never-ending hurt (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Tasty, extremely considerable article almost eaten (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Hairstyle with Rasta’s head removed knotty problems (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Drink’s consumed when making this (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): More unusual stigma’s oddly clear (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Exhausted compiler upset then quietly getting even (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Brisk stiffener? Get ice chunk… (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): …lacking opener cheap alcohol includes old spirit (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Corrode coating with time replacing top (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Everyone therefore having change of heart for fast (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Trade piece taking Queen and check fails, say (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Philadelphia state locks up outlaw (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Consider perhaps shirtless soldier upped and bolted (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Person’s laugh, totally catching thrust (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Further fitting to support plug? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REVERENTIAL', '9a': 'EXAMPLE', '10a': 'HARDLY', '12a': 'CEILING', '13a': 'SMIDGEN', '14a': 'ACHED', '15a': 'TOOTHSOME', '17a': 'DEADLOCKS', '20a': 'TOAST', '22a': 'SCARCER', '24a': 'ADORING', '25a': 'STONED', '26a': 'GALLANT', '27a': 'TRICERATOPS', '2d': 'EMPTIED', '3d': 'ENERGETIC', '4d': 'ETHOS', '5d': 'TARNISH', '6d': 'ALLEGRO', '7d': 'MERCHANDISE', '8d': 'PARIAH', '11d': 'INVESTIGATE', '16d': 'ONSLAUGHT', '18d': 'ADAPTER', '19d': 'LACONIC', '20d': 'TROLLOP', '21d': 'ANIMAL', '23d': 'RIDER'}",crossword,big_dave "140|708|002 005|006|807 700|005|040 ----------- 050|407|280 900|051|004 460|002|100 ----------- 510|079|020 670|023|005 823|504|070","[[1, 4, 6, 7, 3, 8, 5, 9, 2], [2, 9, 5, 1, 4, 6, 8, 3, 7], [7, 3, 8, 2, 9, 5, 6, 4, 1], [3, 5, 1, 4, 6, 7, 2, 8, 9], [9, 8, 2, 3, 5, 1, 7, 6, 4], [4, 6, 7, 9, 8, 2, 1, 5, 3], [5, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 3, 2, 8], [6, 7, 9, 8, 2, 3, 4, 1, 5], [8, 2, 3, 5, 1, 4, 9, 7, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : M N E H P E T S O R T E V L E V V T L A U S A C E N G F O N O H D B O V O L V O G M T S E V N I O P J U L Z O Z M L A E R X C F Search these words in the grid : CASUAL,VOLVO,MOVED,VELVET,INVEST,REALM,STEPHEN","{'CASUAL': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'VOLVO': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'MOVED': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'VELVET': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'INVEST': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'REALM': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'STEPHEN': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): One of minor interest to the legal profession (4,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Female wear that wasn’t long in fashion? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Parliament or the Church makes men twisters (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sort of stone sink (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Dried fruit is when rain’s about (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Vessel lacking stabilisers? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Board and fare (3,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Friend totally childless (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Design a tailless aircraft (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Cause of cracks that can bring down the house (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Third man is unusually able (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Take a girl out some fruit (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Using tool around a defect (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): To turn us in or turn us out? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Winds up with part of a film on crime (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Champion of the aristocracy (5-6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Heavy cost of restoring the monarchy? (5,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Wrong way to make wealth (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Hunting season problem for the easily bored? (7,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Determined for son to go to public school (3,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WARD OF COURT', '9a': 'MINI', '10a': 'WESTMINSTER', '11a': 'FLAG', '14a': 'RAISINS', '16a': 'PITCHER', '17a': 'GET ON', '18a': 'ALLY', '19a': 'PLAN', '20a': 'COMIC', '22a': 'TENSION', '23a': 'TORPEDO', '24a': 'EATS', '28a': 'WINNING POST', '29a': 'ALMS', '30a': 'TRIBUTARIES', '2d': 'ABEL', '3d': 'DATE', '4d': 'FAILING', '5d': 'OUST', '6d': 'REELS IN', '7d': 'TITLE', '8d': 'KING', '12d': 'BREAK THE LAW', '13d': 'KILLING TIME', '15d': 'SET ON', '16d': 'POSIT', '20d': 'COLLIER', '21d': 'CORONET', '25d': 'SNOB', '26d': 'SPAR', '27d': 'ISLE'}",crossword,big_dave "928|410|005 140|605|900 060|208|003 ----------- 096|102|304 004|050|810 002|034|096 ----------- 201|047|080 600|001|007 057|000|200","[[9, 2, 8, 4, 1, 3, 7, 6, 5], [1, 4, 3, 6, 7, 5, 9, 2, 8], [7, 6, 5, 2, 9, 8, 1, 4, 3], [5, 9, 6, 1, 8, 2, 3, 7, 4], [3, 7, 4, 9, 5, 6, 8, 1, 2], [8, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4, 5, 9, 6], [2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 7, 6, 8, 9], [6, 8, 9, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 7], [4, 5, 7, 8, 6, 9, 2, 3, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): It may be used to escape hazard from food that’s fried at high temperature (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Journalists king admitted to a current party activity (5-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Ships, having lost little time, make run for it (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Worldly-wise type making epic that is so disorganised (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Don’t object so much, stupid (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): For instance, I’m so absurdly following principle of self-interest (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Person losing heart as lowly farm worker (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Opportunity to learn about girl (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Darned partners embracing opponents (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Short time in work on land brings excitement (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Measure of persistent radioactivity in lithium or iron? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Like some leaders in power, not suitable for offices (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Bird circles in two places in anticipation (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Make heavy demands on island transport for hire (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): For example, Marx family members as comrades (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Starts from airport somewhere in Africa, lands in East (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Person making judgment in court leading to outcry, so to speak? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 5): Like some races in angry state (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): What’s changed as result of cut in field (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Work by G&S that one plays (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHIP SHOT', '9a': 'APRES', '10a': 'FLEE', '11a': 'SOPHISTICATE', '13a': 'MINDLESS', '15a': 'EGOISM', '16a': 'PEON', '17a': 'CLASS', '18a': 'SEWN', '20a': 'THRILL', '21a': 'HIDEOUTS', '23a': 'ENGLISHWOMEN', '26a': 'TALK', '27a': 'CHAPLAIN', '28a': 'TENNYSON', '2d': 'HALF', '3d': 'PRESIDENTIAL', '4d': 'HOOPOE', '5d': 'TAXI', '6d': 'BROTHERS', '7d': 'ASIA', '8d': 'LINESMAN', '12d': 'CROSS', '14d': 'SWATH', '16d': 'PATIENCE', '17d': 'COLESLAW', '19d': 'WATERLOO', '22d': 'DOMAIN', '24d': 'GOAD', '25d': 'WONT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): What’s needed to leave a ship quietly berthed in Rio? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Survey at cross purposes? (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Leave almost unfinished (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Telling niece off for her acumen? (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Displays travel costs for supporters (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Disinclined to declare since losing heart (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Notice containing something to do with hearing (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Fellow reportedly rebelled and stopped moving (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Troubles created by skimming invoices (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): For example, love is beginning to magnify thoughts of self-promotion (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): A bread roll and crackers before time – that’s ample (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Redress, to fanatics, is breaking out (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): The world of Shakespeare is pale pink (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Nick dropped head, getting duck (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): A couple of notes on attendance being moderate (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Book for American gents? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): ? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 7): Black tie designs never ordered? (7-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Photograph new branch (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Strongly affected, remove drunk keeping company (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PASSPORT', '9a': 'EXIT POLL', '10a': 'QUIT', '11a': 'INTELLIGENCE', '13a': 'FANFARES', '15a': 'AVERSE', '16a': 'OTIC', '17a': 'FROZE', '18a': 'ILLS', '20a': 'EGOISM', '21a': 'TRUDGING', '23a': 'CONNING', '26a': 'ECHO', '27a': 'MARTINET', '28a': 'APPOSITE', '2d': 'ABUNDANT', '3d': 'SATISFACTION', '4d': 'OYSTER', '5d': 'TEAL', '6d': 'MITIGATE', '7d': 'JOHN', '8d': 'CLUELESS', '12d': 'EVENING', '14d': 'SHOOT', '16d': 'OVERCOME', '17d': 'FEMININE', '19d': 'LONG SHOT', '22d': 'UNWRAP', '24d': 'NARK', '25d': 'TA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Former pupil, legal scholar, in the side moving unsteadily (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Rotten place, one getting in the way (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Three notes, one repeated before one has to rub out (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Starting proceedings without American, taking food (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Set out and returned relaxed (4-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Plant carrier inside spy organisation (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Coasting casually as a ‘don’t know’ (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Add a couple of pages with piece left over (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): One imagining diamonds dropped tool (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Wrong being dishonest away from the centre (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Now he elopes, pocketing ring (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Coming from Broadmoor to place where decisions are made (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): I name old work that’s rough (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Progress smoothly on tick? (2,4,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Criticise expert with a universal medicine (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Reprint acceptable in different series (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 3): Cannibalistic competition? (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Cur Laura and I stupidly told privately (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): No end of science in a new form for doctor (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): One still without polarity (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WOBBLING', '5a': 'PUTRID', '8a': 'EFFACE', '9a': 'LUNCHING', '10a': 'LAID', '11a': 'CASSIA', '12a': 'AGNOSTIC', '13a': 'APPEND', '15a': 'REAMER', '18a': 'OUTLYING', '20a': 'CUT OFF', '21a': 'KINKIEST', '23a': 'LOTHARIO', '24a': 'BRIDAL', '25a': 'RECEDE', '26a': 'KEENNESS', '1d': 'WHEEL', '2d': 'BOARDROOM', '3d': 'INEXACT', '4d': 'GO LIKE CLOCKWORK', '5d': 'PANACEA', '6d': 'REISSUE', '7d': 'DOG', '12d': 'AURICULAR', '14d': 'PHYSICIAN', '16d': 'ASTATIC', '17d': 'REFEREE', '19d': 'TENABLE', '22d': 'TALUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H E K O M S Q A I H M K J A N G G Y R F R C N G H Y A G I I E P E R U V T N X K R E I T D Y E Y D L I E P N J S D H R C O B K X Search these words in the grid : GENDER,CIVIL,HIGHER,ARGUED,HITTING,SMOKE,UKRAINE,CUSTOM,CAREERS,HARBOR","{'GENDER': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'CIVIL': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'HIGHER': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'ARGUED': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'HITTING': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'SMOKE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}}",word_search,easy "601|900|000 000|300|560 000|601|094 ----------- 703|286|159 086|019|070 509|703|806 ----------- 430|065|907 000|100|000 197|400|005","[[6, 2, 1, 9, 5, 4, 7, 3, 8], [9, 7, 4, 3, 2, 8, 5, 6, 1], [3, 5, 8, 6, 7, 1, 2, 9, 4], [7, 4, 3, 2, 8, 6, 1, 5, 9], [2, 8, 6, 5, 1, 9, 4, 7, 3], [5, 1, 9, 7, 4, 3, 8, 2, 6], [4, 3, 2, 8, 6, 5, 9, 1, 7], [8, 6, 5, 1, 9, 7, 3, 4, 2], [1, 9, 7, 4, 3, 2, 6, 8, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : P P L A C E O L A M M A R I E J C E L H I N G C K P G N I E E P E R Y L A T I F T O S I N C E U K U C C L T V P U D H L M T V X Search these words in the grid : PACKET,PROUD,SINCE,MARIE,PEEING,PLACE,ITALY,CLEANER","{'PACKET': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'PROUD': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'SINCE': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'MARIE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'PEEING': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'PLACE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'ITALY': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : H Y R O G E R G D A K R E T N I N P E X P A N D E J Z S R Y G T R S K O O B D G T U T X L A D K B T S U G U A G Z F I S C A L E Search these words in the grid : EXPAND,AUGUST,FISCAL,BOOKS,GREGORY,INTER,TREND,ORGANIC,CHICAGO","{'EXPAND': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'AUGUST': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'FISCAL': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'BOOKS': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'GREGORY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'INTER': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'TREND': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Withdrawing from European area held by cartel (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Section of staff is helping one or more in school (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Clap in irons a salt interrupting the person speaking (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Crazy is running for president (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Futility that’s experienced by total losers (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Brother in unspecified religious order, initially, providing cover for head (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Scrambled draw at home — he analysed selection, naturally (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Opportunists in sunshine outside lido rebuilt for tourists (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 7): Revise a clue about new king or queen needing clarification (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): List extract from minutes I meticulously sent round (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): What’s behind strange power cut? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Pet gent spoilt — guy’s attached to it (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Misplaced caution over captain’s position in game (7,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Score with little time left before close of play (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Like most pages in books, feeling less edited (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Check bug around start of program (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Acrobatic performance — watch parts (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Withdrawing bad design, with representative protecting me (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Unwise place to stow thrones, according to a certain Reverend (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Ill-defined situation, with major cut covering disastrous year (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RETRACTING', '6a': 'FISH', '9a': 'MANACLE', '10a': 'MADISON', '12a': 'POINTLESSNESS', '17a': 'SOMBRERO', '19a': 'DARWIN', '22a': 'HOLIDAYMAKERS', '24a': 'UNCLEAR', '25a': 'ITEMISE', '26a': 'EDIT', '27a': 'FAR', '1d': 'RUMP', '2d': 'TENT PEG', '3d': 'AUCTION BRIDGE', '4d': 'TWENTY', '5d': 'NUMBERED', '7d': 'INSPECT', '8d': 'HANDSPRINGS', '11d': 'DISENGAGEMENT', '13d': 'GLASSHOUSE', '16d': 'GREY AREA', '18d': 'MALACHI', '20d': 'WASPISH', '21d': 'TARIFF', '23d': 'REND'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A L L E N H U F P E X C U S E V L Y L T A E R G U E L T T A E S G I S K K K X Q I C R Y M F F P N F X O L I V E H V R R E N W Z Search these words in the grid : PLUGIN,EXCUSE,ALLEN,SEATTLE,OLIVE,GREATLY","{'PLUGIN': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'EXCUSE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'ALLEN': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'SEATTLE': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'OLIVE': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'GREATLY': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bribe reserve, otherwise last in pavilion (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Poet’s on $1,000 for his last work? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A drop of rouge in restaurant in appropriate container (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Drink second immediately before dance (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): English princess, one leaving port on the Nile Delta (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Crowd in store, by the sound of it (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): One didn’t mind a barking dog (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Reprimand men, shirkers (6-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Recorded short, freely available (2,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 2): Cross-question again former French friend framed by Frenchman (2-7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): I also worried about Conservative Party? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): One serving Arthur during drunken spree (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Stop female artist wearing check (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Entertain in rhyme (4,3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Words of admonishment at this time, and at that time (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Being broadcast from Verona, I reported (2,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Cutting-edge inventor? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 5): One over the limit in squash club, perhaps (5-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Stubborn old boy elected in republic? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Puzzle brings on a vexed moment, reportedly (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUBORN', '4a': 'SWANSONG', '9a': 'CARAFE', '10a': 'SNOWBALL', '11a': 'ALEXANDRA', '13a': 'HORDE', '14a': 'DANDIE DINMONT', '17a': 'CARPET', '21a': 'ON TAP', '23a': 'RE', '24a': 'TOP', '25a': 'ESTATE', '26a': 'COCKSURE', '27a': 'WYVERN', '1d': 'SOCIAL', '2d': 'BARTENDER', '3d': 'REFRAIN', '5d': 'WINE AND DINE', '6d': 'NOW THEN', '7d': 'ON AIR', '8d': 'GILLETTE', '12d': 'DRINK', '15d': 'OBSTINATE', '16d': 'ACROSTIC', '18d': 'EXPRESS', '19d': 'HEARSAY', '20d': 'SEVERN', '22d': 'TOPIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S M E M O R Y E T R Y N G A D P A T H I C O U E E G A R S Y O R S N E I H L L S T S P V K S C O C E M A Y O R N S T Y L E S F S Search these words in the grid : ACRES,SEATS,STYLES,MEMORY,MAYOR,PERSONS,CLOUD,GIANT,MUSLIMS,EPISODE","{'ACRES': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'SEATS': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'STYLES': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'MEMORY': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MAYOR': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'PERSONS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CLOUD': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'GIANT': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'EPISODE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Wonder about a queen being well-informed (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Indian city bar at which girl has mineral (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Fighting force will carry our weapons, etc (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Encouragement at table to get moving (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Character in Athens leading group as guide (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Trick to give welcoming area new frontage (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Bard’s character could be boring old fool, we fancy (5,10) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Those trying to cut down on unhealthy habit do like e-cigarettes? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): The last few pages of a book maybe penned by Colin Dexter (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Animals with distinctive marks crossing river (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Soldier briefly in northern half of South American country (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Animal has mother over 50 (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Lecture can ramble — there’s a lack of enthusiasm (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): After topless garment you had toed the line (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): After being put right, he can end improved (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Material in venue covering the ceiling (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Time to engage in walk up — bad initial slope for climber (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Hard setter making an impression? (7,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): This volume taken 18 won’t be needed for a staycation (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): In days gone by cleric would enter in holy manner (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'AWARE', '10a': 'BANGALORE', '11a': 'ARMOURY', '12a': 'ABETTAL', '13a': 'PILOT', '14a': 'DECEPTION', '16a': 'ROBIN GOODFELLOW', '19a': 'SMOKELESS', '21a': 'INDEX', '23a': 'BADGERS', '25a': 'ACUTELY', '27a': 'ON AVERAGE', '28a': 'LEMMA', '1d': 'PARA', '2d': 'MAMMAL', '3d': 'RELUCTANCE', '4d': 'OBEYED', '5d': 'ENHANCED', '6d': 'LACE', '7d': 'FOOTHILL', '8d': 'SEALING WAX', '13d': 'PHRASE BOOK', '15d': 'PREVIOUSLY', '17d': 'BROADWAY', '18d': 'OVERSEAS', '20d': 'SEABED', '22d': 'DREAMY', '24d': 'EVEN', '26d': 'YEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 9): Suggestive European against dancing avec toi (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): University student and no-good teacher make 3 28 monument (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Defeated in golf — within four inches of glory initially (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Carry On Behind ultimately replacing first edition of American Idol (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Carpenter might apply herself at this Labour seat (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 1): Dish seen when hobbits and orcs get together in retirement (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Leaves, cycling A-to-B, calves, to begin with, firm (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Good fashion designer’s stimulating (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Union contract about becoming international model (3-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 9): Kylie left one day to pursue very adult music genre (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Relative climbing fence, fell (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 10): Type of ferry carrying German and British during competition (5,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Polish hospital close to overcrowded (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Mixed language from winger on the radio (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Briefly, maybe Sonic Aeroplane’s focus is to fly low (5-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Daughter wearing joke jumper is without question getting something in return (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Pretty clever (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): For example, Richard Gere‘s contracted American friend hits out (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Support rugby players on TV show — one travelling light (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 10): Private cabins order more toasts (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'EVOCATIVE', '10a': 'ULURU', '11a': 'HANGDOG', '12a': 'GODHEAD', '13a': 'WORKBENCH', '15a': 'R', '17a': 'TOBACCO', '19a': 'PIQUANT', '20a': 'PIN', '21a': 'SOAP OPERA', '24a': 'RADICAL', '26a': 'NUTWOOD', '28a': 'STONE', '29a': 'TAXONOMIC', '1d': 'NEPHEW', '2d': 'ROUND ROBIN', '3d': 'SAND', '4d': 'PIDGIN', '5d': 'HEDGE', '6d': 'QUID PRO QUO', '7d': 'CUTE', '8d': 'BUDDHIST', '14d': 'BACKPACKER', '16d': 'STATEROOMS', '17d': 'TOP BRASS', '18d': 'OBSOLETE', '22d': 'ANNEXE', '23d': 'ADDICT', '25d': 'DOOR', '27d': 'TYNE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Old man takes assistant often back for fruit (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Soldier tales told to petrify (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Computer image from uninhabited street is going back to mainly weeds yearly growing (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Cats for example calm us when upset with one (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Authentic sounding rock and roll (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Low flying airplane to haul catholic to service on time (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Agreement to take safety first in concert (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Layer cake returning in quantity (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Creator designed energy producer (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Bill has odd bulge and is sickly (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Truce broken after prisoner of war gets reduced authority (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Direction to go by Ireland first for flier (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Twists and was shaken by unknown (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Member supports constituents in comfortable seat (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Incorporated a Scots idea modified (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Perennial disgust expressed  by one (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Brilliant displays in ruined castle (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Shiny metal base (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Trick money state creates initially circulates around the same spot (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Anonymous number outside to exist inside is not revealed (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAPAYA', '4a': 'PARALYSE', '10a': 'WYSIWYG', '11a': 'MUSICAL', '12a': 'REEL', '13a': 'HOVERCRAFT', '15a': 'UNISON', '16a': 'STRATUM', '20a': 'REACTOR', '21a': 'FEEBLE', '24a': 'DINING ROOM', '26a': 'OKAY', '28a': 'BUCKRAM', '29a': 'DUOPOLY', '30a': 'EXERCISE', '31a': 'CANNED', '1d': 'POWER CUT', '2d': 'PASSERINE', '3d': 'YAWS', '5d': 'ARMRESTS', '6d': 'ASSOCIATED', '7d': 'YUCCA', '8d': 'ECLATS', '9d': 'AGLOW', '14d': 'CONCENTRIC', '17d': 'UNBEKNOWN', '18d': 'GOURAMIS', '19d': 'DEWY', '22d': 'EDIBLE', '23d': 'HOWDY', '25d': 'NACRE', '27d': 'COCA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Famous actor who only got one Oscar for The King and I. It’s really heartless what those vultures do (7,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6/28a (across, 12): Former Alabama governor makes short biographical films (OMG!) about judge (3,3,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): It’s strange to be in Rome taking part in comic opera with Iris and Diana? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): It takes pluck for a cockney girl like Gypsy Rose to become a writer (6,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s training room (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14/8a (across, 12): 1a’s role in 21a, 33a. An “island community” reflects on race and honour. It’s set in America – the end is censored (7,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Hush! Oedipus is hiding in Oxford? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Early incarnation of ancient empire (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21/33a (across, 18): Film that makes Baldrick’s timing look amazing (2,4,1,11) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Gangster’s bird almost gets him acquitted (5) [Row 18, Col 1] ","{'1a': 'GIF', '6/28a': 'BIG JIM FOLSOM', '10a': 'GALES', '11a': 'HEAR', '13a': 'SCOPE', '14/8a': 'ATTICUS FINCH', '16a': 'SHOE', '19a': 'INCA', '21/33a': 'TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD', '24a': 'ALIBI', '25a': 'NETWORKED', '29a': 'IGLOO', '32a': 'SID', '33a': 'D', '2a': 'EEN', '3a': 'OCHRE', '4a': 'ENDLESS', '5a': 'KEEP STOCK', '6a': 'BESTOW', '7a': 'GOSPEL', '9a': 'IPA', '12a': 'RATE', '15a': 'CUNEIFORM', '17a': 'FLAK', '18a': 'LAND', '20a': 'AMNESIC', '21a': 'TATUM', '22a': 'BANJOS', '23a': 'FILMED', '26a': 'OWING', '27a': 'EGO', '30a': 'LEI', '31a': 'OLD'}",crossword,big_dave "280|507|600 000|400|700 035|190|084 ----------- 002|050|816 900|618|302 016|240|050 ----------- 179|860|020 060|000|070 520|001|400","[[2, 8, 4, 5, 3, 7, 6, 9, 1], [6, 9, 1, 4, 8, 2, 7, 3, 5], [7, 3, 5, 1, 9, 6, 2, 8, 4], [3, 4, 2, 7, 5, 9, 8, 1, 6], [9, 5, 7, 6, 1, 8, 3, 4, 2], [8, 1, 6, 2, 4, 3, 9, 5, 7], [1, 7, 9, 8, 6, 4, 5, 2, 3], [4, 6, 3, 9, 2, 5, 1, 7, 8], [5, 2, 8, 3, 7, 1, 4, 6, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Spooner’s startled his chef and ruined his chances (6,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Absolute quiet’s wanted in club (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Thumping victory by government crushes totally opposition party leaders (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Older females on the prowl are a scourge not fully resolved (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Rhyming lines penned by Matt Tuck? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Boozer’s in charge of Brazilian region (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Begrudges poor people organising a sweep? (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Insinuates about players making heaps on the ground (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Met founder in discussions covering introduction of damage control (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Pan made of base metal’s neither English nor European (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Striking miners (a third from Berkshire) are in a majority (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Smuggling weapon in car brings retribution (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Negative aspects of teams being relegated? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Small atoll has a tenant (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Wound in body’s getting bigger (7,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): College window (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Home Secretary supports cardinal in divisions (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Centre covering that hides driver’s nuts (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Tip a band to be on top of the world (4-1-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Get bowled over by top cricket side (catching little) (2,5,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COOKED HIS GOOSE', '10a': 'UTTER', '11a': 'WALLOPING', '12a': 'COUGARS', '13a': 'TRIPLET', '14a': 'PUBIC', '16a': 'DEBUGGERS', '19a': 'WORMCASTS', '20a': 'PEDAL', '22a': 'LAMBAST', '25a': 'EYEBROW', '27a': 'CORMORANT', '28a': 'TRUCE', '29a': 'BUY A PIG IN A POKE', '2d': 'OUTNUMBER', '3d': 'KARMA', '4d': 'DOWNSIDES', '5d': 'ISLET', '6d': 'GROWING UP', '7d': 'ORIEL', '8d': 'EIGHTHS', '9d': 'HUBCAP', '15d': 'COCK', '17d': 'BE SWEET ON', '18d': 'EIDER DUCK', '19d': 'WOLF CUB', '21d': 'LOW', '23d': 'MERCY', '24d': 'TWANG', '26d': 'EAT UP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Cloud that’s bust in a storm, violently (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Conservative politician holding a party (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Notice opening made by one holy person who looks for golden age? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Horrified Arab leader met with stone — one knocked out (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Fictitious place — in short, not one in map book (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): One may have spotted suits at work (3-7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Outdoor festival — cut a cheese (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Rescuer of limited number — gosh! (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Article penned by performer at end of month as a dissenter (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Controversial writer exposes European dimness (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Hint about his misbehaving like a naughty child (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Tolerate  Paddington? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Come to the rescue and put that date in your diary! (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Track opening old city up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): What will serve as national emblem? It’s said the thing here will (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 12): At the end of the day is workplace OK? (12) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Jazz fan leading dance in China long ago (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): First words from pen aid scheme being hatched (6,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): A striker we found to be fantastic sportsman? (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Desperate fellow drinking beers, male who may live in Yorkshire? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NIMBOSTRATUS', '9a': 'CAMP', '10a': 'ADVENTIST', '12a': 'AGHAST', '13a': 'ATLANTIS', '15a': 'DRY', '16a': 'FETA', '18a': 'NOAH', '20a': 'SEPARATIST', '23a': 'POLEMIST', '24a': 'BETTER', '26a': 'ESTUARINE', '27a': 'MONK', '28a': 'HORSE', '2d': 'IMPISHLY', '3d': 'BEAR', '4d': 'SAVE THE DAY', '5d': 'RUNWAY', '6d': 'THISTLE', '7d': 'SATISFACTORY', '8d': 'CATHAY', '11d': 'MAIDEN SPEECH', '14d': 'WATER', '17d': 'DALESMAN', '19d': 'ALL', '21d': 'INTEND', '22d': 'IMPALE', '25d': 'DEED'}",crossword,big_dave "487|005|000 300|900|874 690|847|253 ----------- 076|080|100 850|103|769 210|090|548 ----------- 008|000|000 000|400|085 000|008|620","[[4, 8, 7, 2, 3, 5, 9, 1, 6], [3, 2, 5, 9, 6, 1, 8, 7, 4], [6, 9, 1, 8, 4, 7, 2, 5, 3], [9, 7, 6, 5, 8, 4, 1, 3, 2], [8, 5, 4, 1, 2, 3, 7, 6, 9], [2, 1, 3, 7, 9, 6, 5, 4, 8], [1, 3, 8, 6, 5, 2, 4, 9, 7], [7, 6, 2, 4, 1, 9, 3, 8, 5], [5, 4, 9, 3, 7, 8, 6, 2, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : S I E O L P V M B W L P I J U C E B A U N E Y H L U M Y T S X O E T I F E I P L C T T D R A I E F E P L I R J S T R O T M P G R Search these words in the grid : PRAISE,BUTTER,INTERIM,OPTIMAL,CELEBS,HOLES","{'PRAISE': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'BUTTER': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'INTERIM': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'OPTIMAL': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'CELEBS': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'HOLES': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Greek character wanting snatch of Messiah played backwards (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 5): Leg put on (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): House coming up on end of road (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): A Norwegian’s principal spruce in NI county (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Model’s foot filling a grey, knitted sock maybe (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Trigger in that object I bolted down (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Band welcomed by little cheer (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Possible explanation he fed to politician (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): One’s interstellar flight (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Fish on left for show (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Argument after smashing of bowl easy to understand (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 14): Hepburn character put tree on skip? (5,9) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 7): Translation of Latin e.g. that’s funny (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 9): Fighter happy a riot broken up (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 4): Present somewhat uninspiring, I verified (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 14): Hit riding waves, those going in while others out? (14) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Title thus originally adopted by Scrooge (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Tricky chip is to a green (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 6): Listen out for something sparkling (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 7): Meat product, something hard to swallow? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALPHA', '4a': 'STAGE', '10a': 'DWELLING', '11a': 'ANTRIM', '12a': 'ARGYLE', '13a': 'INITIATE', '14a': 'WHOOPEE', '16a': 'THEORY', '17a': 'STAIRS', '19a': 'PORTRAY', '21a': 'IN THE AIR', '22a': 'DRAGON', '23a': 'HEALTH', '24a': 'PATTERNS', '25a': 'NOVEL', '26a': 'ASKEW', '2d': 'LOWBROW', '3d': 'HOLLY GOLIGHTLY', '5d': 'TAG LINE', '6d': 'GLADIATOR', '7d': 'GIVE', '8d': 'STRIKEBREAKERS', '9d': 'MISTER', '15d': 'PISTACHIO', '18d': 'TINSEL', '19d': 'PORK PIE', '20d': 'YAOUNDE', '22d': 'DATE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N E Y F I T O N O Z K D V H I Z M B D D E X N J E Q G R B W L A L U B P I P E S I A S R A E Y R L D I V I N E B T S C L A U S E Search these words in the grid : PIPES,HERBAL,SHOWING,YEARS,NOTIFY,DIVINE,CLAUSE,LEMON","{'PIPES': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'HERBAL': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'YEARS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'NOTIFY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'DIVINE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'CLAUSE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'LEMON': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Got a first of course (6,1,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): No way to get wealthy — you’ll just get the bird (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): A giddy goat, it may be musically excited (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): One in front gets conceited (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): One’s husband’s late (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Suggest a clue for this answer (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Sell oil, rum and sticky sweets (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Term very much like another (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Something that’s essential when around fruit (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Acid criticism (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A rising of workers (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Work with stitches to heal (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Sail had to be put up for these blooming things (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Paws one damaged which could be used in self-defence (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Return article if too unsophisticated (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Member of clergy leaves Apocalypse in state of euphoria (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): The time it takes for ill-feeling to disappear (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Looking or just thinking about it (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Virtuous but losing out over poisonous influence (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Untie tricky knot (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACKED A WINNER', '10a': 'OSTRICH', '11a': 'AGITATO', '12a': 'VAIN', '13a': 'WIDOW', '14a': 'HINT', '17a': 'LOLLIES', '18a': 'SYNONYM', '19a': 'SATSUMA', '22a': 'VITRIOL', '24a': 'EDAM', '25a': 'LARVA', '26a': 'FLAT', '29a': 'CONFORM', '30a': 'LECTERN', '31a': 'PERFECTIONIST', '2d': 'ANTHILL', '3d': 'KNIT', '4d': 'DAHLIAS', '5d': 'WEAPONS', '6d': 'NAIF', '7d': 'ELATION', '8d': 'CONVALESCENCE', '9d': 'CONTEMPLATING', '15d': 'VIRUS', '16d': 'UNITE', '20d': 'TRAINEE', '21d': 'ANAEMIC', '22d': 'VIVALDI', '23d': 'ILLNESS', '27d': 'ROOF', '28d': 'ICON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Good boy, study please (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Press perhaps for downturn (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Decisive break from the other half (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Feeling so much better! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Spring bloke, it’s reported (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Earliest Victorian gold ring (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Party’s destiny in speech (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Rival with deep novel won (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Love hearing violinist’s accessory instrument (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): All the gin? Very drunk! (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Tore idle off and wasted one’s time (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Darling’s cross turning up on threshold (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Cliff? Treat man with respect (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Stagger up getting dirty look (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Passion sounds more difficult (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Brown in charge after stigma ends? Diabolical (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Fruitful time following Queen in procession (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Upsetting gag, it ain’t funny (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Bond’s got no alibi, unfortunately (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Obedient setter’s back inside house (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GLADDEN', '9a': 'DECREASE', '10a': 'DIVORCE', '11a': 'ARROGANT', '12a': 'GEYSER', '13a': 'PRIMORDIAL', '15a': 'FETE', '16a': 'PREVAILED', '21a': 'OBOE', '22a': 'EVERYTHING', '24a': 'AMIDST', '25a': 'TRIFLING', '27a': 'MIMICRY', '28a': 'THOROUGH', '29a': 'INTEGER', '2d': 'LOITERED', '3d': 'DOORSTEP', '4d': 'ESCARPMENT', '5d': 'LEER', '6d': 'ARDOUR', '7d': 'SATANIC', '8d': 'FERTILE', '11d': 'AGITATING', '14d': 'OBLIGATION', '17d': 'DOMICILE', '18d': 'CONSTRUE', '19d': 'TESTATE', '20d': 'VENISON', '23d': 'YELLOW', '26d': 'NIGH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Ghastly parliamentary staff must hold a Biro, oddly (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Local head of state losing power (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Close look at objective of insomniac (4-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Ruling soundly following tense instruction (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Rejected elements of model art, say, like stars (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Came across people with no leader finding support (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Expect to manage, needing hot rather than cold (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Memorable quotation on debut is questionable (5,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Long house originally used in service (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Do lovers without protection attack? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Notice the bloke’s working to support international attachment (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Life-support vessels? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Having a load of cash to underpin impressive hand (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Fruit and veg plus starter of risotto (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Quartz from Vatican church missing graduate? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Shortfall if edict put into action (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Organising swindle, pinching silver (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 9): Spoke angrily as Times once almost died (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Emphasises heirs moved out (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Wants to drop initial salary (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MACABRE', '9a': 'RESIDENT', '10a': 'SHUT', '11a': 'TRAINING', '12a': 'ASTRAL', '13a': 'FOUNDATION', '15a': 'HOPE', '16a': 'SOUND BITE', '21a': 'ACHE', '22a': 'OVERCHARGE', '24a': 'SENTRY', '25a': 'PROPOUND', '27a': 'CORNICE', '28a': 'LONG HAUL', '29a': 'DENSITY', '2d': 'ADHESION', '3d': 'ARTERIES', '4d': 'ROYAL FLUSH', '5d': 'PEAR', '6d': 'SILICA', '7d': 'DEFICIT', '8d': 'STAGING', '11d': 'THUNDERED', '14d': 'DRIVES HOME', '17d': 'EARNINGS', '18d': 'SHORT CUT', '19d': 'COMPILE', '20d': 'RECOUNT', '23d': 'CLOTHE', '26d': 'NOUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Predict what are opening leads effectively in quarter of hands (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Put back containers for biscuit (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Means of expressing identity on island in the Irish Sea (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): One getting a grip bugs team (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Old fool embracing that woman — it’ll all turn to ashes (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Gain a cold greeting from Adam? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Derby’s certainly not one for exotic cheese plates (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Consumed to get self-confidence, all right? That’s nonsense (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Defunct passage from the Bible incorporated ‘the first shall be last’ (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Remove priest making a Continental congregation change hands (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bird around lake is quail (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Horseman catching a bandit (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Provider of security to search gangly alien besieging castle (7,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Show sorrow and take steps to follow the score (5-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Girl left with mystique (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Spray that kills butterflies around Georgia (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Pulverised with a motor containing diesel initially (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Welsh factories abandoned directly (2,3,4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Practical joker’s influence in classic race (no saint) (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): See gross deformed monsters (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORECASTLE', '6a': 'SNAP', '10a': 'IDIOM', '11a': 'GRUB SCREW', '12a': 'CHEROOT', '13a': 'ACHIEVE', '14a': 'STEEPLECHASE', '18a': 'GOBBLEDEGOOK', '21a': 'EXTINCT', '23a': 'UNFROCK', '24a': 'STONEWALL', '25a': 'INCAN', '26a': 'SORE', '27a': 'SHORTSTOPS', '1d': 'FLINCH', '2d': 'RAIDER', '3d': 'COMFORT BLANKET', '4d': 'SIGHT', '5d': 'LAURA', '7d': 'NERVE GAS', '8d': 'POWDERED', '9d': 'AS THE CROW FLIES', '15d': 'LEG', '16d': 'OGRESSES', '17d': 'ABATTOIR', '19d': 'HONCHO', '20d': 'SKINKS', '22d': 'TRASH'}",crossword,big_dave "031|647|000 598|021|040 467|908|120 ----------- 009|500|000 000|276|000 700|000|005 ----------- 000|090|530 074|035|061 385|160|407","[[2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 7, 8, 5, 9], [5, 9, 8, 3, 2, 1, 7, 4, 6], [4, 6, 7, 9, 5, 8, 1, 2, 3], [1, 4, 9, 5, 8, 3, 6, 7, 2], [8, 5, 3, 2, 7, 6, 9, 1, 4], [7, 2, 6, 4, 1, 9, 3, 8, 5], [6, 1, 2, 7, 9, 4, 5, 3, 8], [9, 7, 4, 8, 3, 5, 2, 6, 1], [3, 8, 5, 1, 6, 2, 4, 9, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): After little time ship set off (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Towelling fabric cut, one row (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): People from Asia trained spaniel (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Initially minimum stress, as leaving US city (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Visual science test follows work on book (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Box concealing ultimate in offensive weapon (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Clean up throne seen in a mess during banquet (7,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Proper to defend a king of myth (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Artist — arresting sort? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): Leave a group performing (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Rugby player in deadlock situation? (5-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Girl, some looker? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Corporation screened by agent in squat (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): My bits (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Change, perhaps, bare fabric (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Some tables, seriously lower (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Popular place to get data (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Chunk saved by crone served up for tramp (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Sailor, one leaving ship when capsized? (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Friendly message preceded by reflective query? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TRIGGER', '10a': 'TERRACE', '11a': 'NEPALIS', '12a': 'MEMPHIS', '13a': 'OPTOMETRY', '15a': 'SPEAR', '16a': 'FEATHER ONES NEST', '21a': 'PRIAM', '23a': 'CONSTABLE', '25a': 'ABANDON', '26a': 'COLONEL', '27a': 'SOLOMON', '28a': 'AIRLESS', '1d': 'STAND', '2d': 'IRIS', '3d': 'STUMPY', '4d': 'CRUMBS', '5d': 'CASHMERE', '6d': 'LESSER', '8d': 'INPUT', '9d': 'GALUMPH', '14d': 'TAR', '17d': 'AMICABLE', '18d': 'NAN', '19d': 'SETTLER', '20d': 'TREELESS', '21d': 'PRAISE', '22d': 'MADAME', '23d': 'CANINE', '24d': 'BONCE', '26d': 'CHAR'}",crossword,big_dave "020|734|100 304|000|005 186|295|370 ----------- 061|000|003 843|620|709 009|080|061 ----------- 490|068|010 008|100|090 510|007|000","[[9, 2, 5, 7, 3, 4, 1, 8, 6], [3, 7, 4, 8, 1, 6, 9, 2, 5], [1, 8, 6, 2, 9, 5, 3, 7, 4], [2, 6, 1, 5, 7, 9, 8, 4, 3], [8, 4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 7, 5, 9], [7, 5, 9, 4, 8, 3, 2, 6, 1], [4, 9, 7, 3, 6, 8, 5, 1, 2], [6, 3, 8, 1, 5, 2, 4, 9, 7], [5, 1, 2, 9, 4, 7, 6, 3, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : S B R U L E D A N S T O R M I X T K T T I R E M B T N U O M A X G N O L E B R S S I L A I C P Z L O T T E R Y G R A I S E S E G Search these words in the grid : BELONG,CIALIS,STORM,AMOUNT,RULED,MERIT,LOTTERY,RAISES","{'BELONG': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'CIALIS': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'STORM': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'AMOUNT': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'RULED': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MERIT': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'LOTTERY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'RAISES': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : H C A E R K T S H A R D L Y U U A H V R Y N T A A X N K R S S N E T I I A G I G G E S C X N S R Q E O I O I S Y A U O Y Y K A Z Search these words in the grid : REACH,KINGS,ANGRY,SUNRISE,ETERNAL,HARDLY,ASSIST","{'REACH': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'KINGS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'ANGRY': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'SUNRISE': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'HARDLY': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'ASSIST': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}}",word_search,easy "047|108|300 009|200|186 000|005|247 ----------- 072|010|800 401|030|002 890|527|000 ----------- 925|740|000 030|000|714 714|600|900","[[2, 4, 7, 1, 6, 8, 3, 5, 9], [3, 5, 9, 2, 7, 4, 1, 8, 6], [1, 8, 6, 3, 9, 5, 2, 4, 7], [5, 7, 2, 4, 1, 6, 8, 9, 3], [4, 6, 1, 8, 3, 9, 5, 7, 2], [8, 9, 3, 5, 2, 7, 4, 6, 1], [9, 2, 5, 7, 4, 1, 6, 3, 8], [6, 3, 8, 9, 5, 2, 7, 1, 4], [7, 1, 4, 6, 8, 3, 9, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Animal repelled by feline and ovine males (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Go round about America, backing state funds (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): One expected to attack hub to benefit person in care (6,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): World group court involved in absolute cause of deflation (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Left Europe in short flight to go into hiding (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Mistreatment here sullies retreats somewhat (3-3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Drink before noon, with too much time to knock back (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Reduction in motion leaving duke with anxiety issues (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Uncivilised person taking salt with nuts mostly (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Local female to cut and run (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Announcement of an inhumane collection (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Crazy American guy clutching nickel (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Disturbed nut cavorting with butler (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Grease over cheese cloth (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): What frames paintings etc, to make less shocking? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): This trifle won’t get you drunk (5,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Perhaps hesitate over something fortified (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Not put into report for Independent? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): The object is to support king dismissing united or joint complaint (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Dissect or chop up quarry? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARMOT', '5a': 'TREASURY', '9a': 'CENTRE FORWARD', '10a': 'PUNCTURE', '11a': 'HOLE UP', '12a': 'ILL', '14a': 'AMARETTO', '16a': 'NEUROTIC', '19a': 'TARZAN', '21a': 'GALLOP', '23a': 'PHRASING', '25a': 'INTELLECTUALS', '26a': 'DEAD LOSS', '27a': 'SINBAD', '2d': 'ACCRUAL', '3d': 'MANIC', '4d': 'TURBULENT', '5d': 'TAFFETA', '6d': 'EARTH', '7d': 'SMALL BEER', '8d': 'REDOUBT', '13d': 'UNRELATED', '15d': 'ARTHRITIS', '17d': 'EXAMINE', '18d': 'CYPRESS', '20d': 'AMNESIA', '22d': 'POLIO', '24d': 'SPAWN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): What’s good in dish topped with pastry covering? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 3): Like every story and old record (3-5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Short suit or vest being worn (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Headless chicken or other bird (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One vehicle after another for group of travellers (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Insert minute sketch in it (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Member of clergy clipped page three, for example (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Took in gold found in berth? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Reverse as taken to heart by less polished campaigner (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Half-hearted American playwright’s competitor, in long run (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): It’s addressed by message — other side often has a view (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Non-specific info on Central American? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Line I inserted in manifest that’s not sensible (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Endlessly wine and dine people in bar? Blow that! (4,10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Barely finished performance in sporting outfit (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Stray fruit I have cut up inside (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Present put on a tree, oddly (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Rebranded a star, transformed into leader of movement (8-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Think about past crimes in reformed state, ultimately (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Went hunting, as happened before (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PIGEON', '4a': 'TWO', '10a': 'SINGLETON', '11a': 'RAVEN', '12a': 'CARAVAN', '13a': 'IMPLANT', '14a': 'RECTO', '15a': 'ABSORBED', '18a': 'CRUSADER', '20a': 'MILER', '23a': 'NOTABLE', '25a': 'MANHOOD', '26a': 'REIGN', '27a': 'RENASCENT', '28a': 'WEAPONRY', '29a': 'CEASED', '1d': 'POSTCARD', '2d': 'GENERIC', '3d': 'OBLIVIOUS', '5d': 'WIND INSTRUMENT', '6d': 'STRIP', '7d': 'DEVIATE', '8d': 'DONATE', '9d': 'STANDARD', '16d': 'REMINISCE', '17d': 'PREDATED', '19d': 'RETSINA', '21d': 'LIONESS', '22d': 'ANDREW', '24d': 'BINGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): He 1d 22a, going over Home, Home on the Range quietly (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): A tip from The Master – he was 7 22a (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): It’s the year of the art gallery – write that down (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Say cheese – out loud – that’s better (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): A try for South Africa – by the sound of it (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Go immediately – extremely injured sapper needs first aid badly (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Henry’s not on the wagon – he 1d 22a badly (3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Helps part of the media (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): One month’s work for a swimmer (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 9): Went for a couple of drinks with a journalist (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): What Orpington females do when Prince Edward is around is the same as what Eric Cantona did at Leeds (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Drink London dry (3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Get spruce from leading North American tree traders? Yes! (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): What de Gaulle said to Heath in 1966 is, 50 years later, of special interest (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): A glittering prize almost attained by one former Labour leader withered on the vine (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): ,22a: What Nero was doing while Rome burned – getting into a bit of depravity before he fled from the assembly (2,3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): At his workplace essentially Boris’s hair is a strong point (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): “Hand-me-down” is acceptable but in Rome it’s “pre-loved” (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): What 5 did in his penthouse (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Make a film about the Queen first, mate (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAGANINI', '5a': 'MADOFF', '9a': 'ANNOTATE', '10a': 'GRATER', '12a': 'ESSAY', '14a': 'DISAPPEAR', '15a': 'TED RAY', '17a': 'DAILIES', '20a': 'OCTOPUS', '24a': 'SUPPORTED', '26a': 'COYPU', '27a': 'MINGUS', '28a': 'GRAPPLED', '30a': 'READER', '31a': 'KREISLER', '1d': 'PLAYED', '2d': 'GIN', '3d': 'NATTY', '4d': 'NOTEDLY', '6d': 'ATROPHIED', '7d': 'ON THE FIDDLE', '8d': 'FORTRESS', '11d': 'USED', '13d': 'SPENT', '16d': 'REPRODUCE', '18d': 'INLAY', '19d': 'CONSUMER', '21d': 'SITS', '22d': 'FEDERER', '23d': 'MURDER', '25d': 'PANDA', '26d': 'CAPRI', '29d': 'LOL'}",crossword,big_dave "003|501|024 700|300|056 100|247|830 ----------- 370|085|260 009|000|300 016|473|000 ----------- 050|124|900 020|009|605 900|800|402","[[8, 9, 3, 5, 6, 1, 7, 2, 4], [7, 4, 2, 3, 9, 8, 1, 5, 6], [1, 6, 5, 2, 4, 7, 8, 3, 9], [3, 7, 4, 9, 8, 5, 2, 6, 1], [5, 8, 9, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7], [2, 1, 6, 4, 7, 3, 5, 9, 8], [6, 5, 7, 1, 2, 4, 9, 8, 3], [4, 2, 8, 7, 3, 9, 6, 1, 5], [9, 3, 1, 8, 5, 6, 4, 7, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : R L U C K Y Q J U T I M E S J A H C H E A T S C T R E V E N G E R K E N N E D Y A A C A N Y O N H P L A N E S M E R E N N I D X Search these words in the grid : ARTHUR,PLANES,KENNEDY,TIMES,REVENGE,LUCKY,CHEATS,CANYON,DINNER","{'ARTHUR': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'PLANES': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'KENNEDY': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'TIMES': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'REVENGE': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'LUCKY': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'CHEATS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'CANYON': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'DINNER': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Number moving right to snare volunteers retreating in war zone (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Order placed in fishmonger’s perhaps with husband out for seafood (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Citizen in film embraces the Rhode Island girl (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): One giving name after opening rounds (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Fees set for law sessions (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Getting on N66 with a boarding pass (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Increase tax within European sheltered zone (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): French novelist to elect in reshuffle (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Validate changes coming about with widespread feeling (5,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Mike in bar for jazz dance (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Landlord with brains printed notepaper (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): City fox marauding might be this! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Doctor bringing in nothing on average (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Boat’s back seat repaired by sailors (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): School staff first to find baboon (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Intend getting litres into bowl (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Catch 125, possibly saving seconds — it’s what a guy must do (4,3,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Ruler beneath his crimson robe discovers insect (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Faltering guards seen after one town sacked (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Books I found among maps showing sunken land (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'THEATRE', '8a': 'SCALLOP', '10a': 'KATHERINE', '11a': 'DONOR', '12a': 'TERMS', '13a': 'CONVIVIAL', '15a': 'ELEVATE', '17a': 'COLETTE', '18a': 'TIDAL WAVE', '20a': 'STOMP', '21a': 'ARDEN', '23a': 'POSTERIOR', '24a': 'NAUTILI', '25a': 'DECIDER', '1d': 'LETTERHEAD', '2d': 'ATHENS', '3d': 'MEDIOCRE', '4d': 'ASTERN', '5d': 'MANDRILL', '6d': 'PLAN', '7d': 'TAKE THE STRAIN', '9d': 'PURPLE EMPEROR', '14d': 'IN TWO MINDS', '16d': 'ATLANTIS', '17d': 'CRESSIDA', '19d': 'AU PAIR', '20d': 'SKETCH', '22d': 'DRUM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Underground banker, said to be a good timekeeper (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Exaggerate delivery in court (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Smoke for superstar in bed (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Material from small Welshman expected to arrive first (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Making a mistake in The Crucible — is an actor being negligent? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Pay the penalty for an extra (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Mattress fashioned from reportedly friendly donkey (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Craft bounds choppy sea and initially can hold tack (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Early English contains little reading material for aristocracy (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 9): Fancy plasterer and competent golfer? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Eye-watering spice? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Short story about Channel Island is something uplifting (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Music makers assembled from former pupils, including leading Old Etonians (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Exposed biceps in defeats by force (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Understanding of space-time coupled with energy (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Polish well muscled soldier of Kent? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Still drink for doctor in charge (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Clear path described when government receives shock treatment and right wing take over (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Drug check enforced by traffic police (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 4): Sound emanating from Kentucky legislature (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'METRONOME', '6a': 'BOAST', '9a': 'CHEROOT', '10a': 'TAFFETA', '11a': 'MISCUING', '12a': 'ABYE', '15a': 'PALLIASSE', '18a': 'YACHT', '19a': 'ELITE', '21a': 'PARGETTER', '24a': 'LUFF', '25a': 'CRUNCHER', '29a': 'MANSARD', '30a': 'MAILLOT', '31a': 'TRY', '32a': 'RED DUSTER', '1d': 'MACE', '2d': 'THERMAL', '3d': 'OBOES', '4d': 'OUTGUNS', '5d': 'ENTENTE', '6d': 'BUFF', '7d': 'ALEMBIC', '8d': 'TRAJECTORY', '13d': 'SPEED LIMIT', '14d': 'KYLE', '16d': 'IDES', '17d': 'SKA', '20d': 'INFANCY', '21d': 'PARADOR', '22d': 'RENAME', '23d': 'TARTLET', '26d': 'HAIKU', '27d': 'NAAN', '28d': 'STIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): End of the week: is plant OK? (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Dwarf writer takes breather after entry to Europe (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): & 15a        Eminence in Vatican City bursting to be arts specialist (2,6,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Let it stand outside Engineers Way (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): No other alternative for Slater? (4,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Bare one’s soul, as writer in press (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Notices more than one location for performances, and stays over (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): & 8a          Vessel to indicate the position of snake in no time (6,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): With union in lawsuit interminably, he has lots to answer for (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Malleable zinc — or jargoon? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Pair to marry in haste, and moon! (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Desire for one half to put in order for caterers (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Appropriate run into box by England winger (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): What special time gives a concession out with enemies standing in? (5,2,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Like top sailor’s material (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): A revolting fellow, he leaves the bank after stick-up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Second smuggler in revolt (6-2) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Game for no festive dancing (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Penchant for deconstructing latest work? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 6): Bury and Milan, say, in short, in short (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'SATISFACTORY', '9a': 'NIBELUNG', '10a': 'ST PETER', '11a': 'STREET', '12a': 'LAST RESORT', '13a': 'OPEN UP', '16a': 'SPOTS', '17a': 'NARROW BOAT', '18a': 'AUCTIONEER', '21a': 'ZIRCON', '23a': 'SET PIECE', '24a': 'RIGATONI', '25a': 'EPEE', '26a': 'PALINGENESIS', '1d': 'PORTIA', '2d': 'STREETCAR', '3d': 'THIEVE', '4d': 'SENSE OF OCCASION', '5d': 'ASBESTOS', '6d': 'TYLER', '7d': 'RUNNER', '14d': 'ETON FIVES', '16d': 'SWAN SONG', '19d': 'INTERS', '20d': 'ECCLES', '22d': 'COATI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B K E R N E L C D E V O N D F T R Z O L P Z S J W I R E S R M E N E T U B I R T T L U A S S A F Y N O T T U B W T E D I P A R Q Search these words in the grid : WIRES,TRIBUTE,DEVON,BUTTON,ASSAULT,KERNEL,RAPID","{'WIRES': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'TRIBUTE': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'DEVON': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'BUTTON': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'ASSAULT': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'KERNEL': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'RAPID': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): The old man is embraced by a maiden in a movement defying social convention (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Rebuke youngster, learner lacking energy (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Strong wine taken after work’s over (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Cold wife, lacking firepower going about? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Goes through safe report that’s been amended (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Numbers possibly in reserve (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Deeply hate nob, horribly unacceptable in behaviour (6,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Times of relaxation not half evident in spring festival (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Any number in circle led by a member of tribe once? (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): One sort of organ may get its sound from this (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Acerbity of English magistrate missing nothing (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Gym period beset by noise coming from insect (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Nasty looks from bully left surrounded by foreign police (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Story about poet incorporating old material (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): One’s finished after queen has been grabbed? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): What must pose explosive threat? Must not drunken male with glass? (5,2,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): I, perfect in speech, may be one to be seen through (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Sly act in restaurant perhaps that leaves others to clear up mess (3-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Man tucked into fish, possible source of energy (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Current is flooding area (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'DADAISM', '7a': 'CHIDE', '9a': 'POTENT', '10a': 'UNWARMED', '11a': 'PERFORATES', '13a': 'BOOK', '14a': 'BEYOND THE PALE', '16a': 'HOLI', '17a': 'AMERINDIAN', '19a': 'EARPHONE', '20a': 'THRIVE', '22a': 'SONNY', '23a': 'SENEGAL', '1d': 'EDGE', '2d': 'DIPTERAN', '3d': 'SCOWLS', '4d': 'FIBREBOARD', '5d': 'DRONE', '6d': 'MOUNT ST HELENS', '8d': 'EYEHOLE', '12d': 'FLY', '14d': 'BIOMASS', '15d': 'EXISTENT', '17d': 'ANONYM', '18d': 'ANVIL', '21d': 'RAGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Visitors’ centre covered in technicolour designs (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Stuffed permit into fabric without getting caught (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): It’s easy not to entertain wife in the main (2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Good ending for dreadful action film (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Endlessly assured upset customers (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Reduced time for news update after not getting paid (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Princess set to stop backing leaders of Eurovision Song Contest (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Report of rapid expulsion announced in question? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): King near two such at the start? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Bank invested in very good new cheese (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Slow network underwritten by director getting cut off (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Coats left in 11 — about time (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Race for lift adjoining public hotel somewhere near Mexico (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Set under tension, one’s going over the top of Everest (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Dairy product is mostly full-flavoured, having too much fat in the middle (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Flat  open country (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): What may be on stone heap abandoned outside mine (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Artist and composer missing a writer from Italy (2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Migrant worker seen south of Italy with money about to be returned (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 4): Finally thank father in call for joint protection? (4-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LOURDES', '5a': 'REPLETE', '9a': 'NO SWEAT', '10a': 'COATING', '11a': 'USERS', '12a': 'ATTENUATE', '13a': 'DISPUTE', '14a': 'ATISHOO', '16a': 'KNIGHTS', '19a': 'STILTON', '22a': 'EXTRICATE', '24a': 'EUROS', '25a': 'PUNJABI', '26a': 'CRAVING', '27a': 'DADAISM', '28a': 'LOTTERY', '1d': 'LANGUID', '2d': 'ULSTERS', '3d': 'DEEP SOUTH', '4d': 'SITUATE', '5d': 'RICOTTA', '6d': 'PLAIN', '7d': 'EPITAPH', '8d': 'EL GRECO', '15d': 'ITINERANT', '16d': 'KNEE', '17d': 'INTONED', '18d': 'STADIUM', '19d': 'STENCIL', '20d': 'TURBINE', '21d': 'NOSEGAY', '23d': 'IRAQI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): An age that dawned for Waterman? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): One enters place to worship star (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Girlfriend curtailed confused scene (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): With fine and regular features, son grew to assume power (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Soup served in club is questionable (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Heavy blows in shelter can produce this kind of language (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Refugee from terrible regime (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Qualifier braved playing (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): You too, we hear, can be a drone (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Such regions can be hellish or Dutch (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): English question boxer’s energy level (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Peter‘s OK (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): It is a girl who might use it (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Animal called and rushed about wildly (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Almost consumed whole prey as fast as possible (2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): They are and can be eaten (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Complacently secretive about attack (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Pound for half of shares or equivalent in return (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Engineers, when 100 finish, climb up again (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Bishop arrives at gaps in fortifications (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'AQUARIUS', '9a': 'ALTAIR', '10a': 'BABE', '11a': 'SCULPTURED', '12a': 'BISQUE', '14a': 'LEGALESE', '15a': 'EMIGR', '17a': 'ADVERB', '20a': 'SPYPLANE', '22a': 'NETHER', '23a': 'ENDOSCOPIC', '24a': 'BECK', '25a': 'SATURN', '26a': 'PLEIADES', '1d': 'EQUALISE', '2d': 'SAFE', '3d': 'TISSUE', '4d': 'RAMPAGED', '5d': 'AT FULL PELT', '6d': 'LIVERS', '8d': 'SMUGLY', '13d': 'QUID PRO QUO', '16d': 'REASCEND', '18d': 'BREACHES', '19d': 'KEEP UP', '21d': 'PUNJAB', '22d': 'NUCLEI', '24d': 'BRAE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Travellers in shire not socially acceptable for debate (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Beak admitting love for method of execution (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Knight appearing with endless sound in fanfare (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Checks old boy’s attacks, not heart (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): European tax docked by Switzerland (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): It contains discharge dropping one explosive (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Passage doesn’t end pains for insides (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Incapacitated jet losing tail broke down outside (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): More hackneyed story in Sun, red-top (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Dish found over in Gujarati area (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Gongs comprising orchestra leader’s instruments (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Young born, raised in field, missing origin (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Magic Circle obsession about confidentiality’s first (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Liturgy using plainchant? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Dress rehearsal finishes with Queen delivering ‘Scandal‘ (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Careless inmate’s banged up without charge (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Possibly bad case of wind one’s caught (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Running after over ends, hand out holding box? (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Obscure compiler’s facing criticism by everybody, almost repeatedly (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Grounds sailors perhaps in rising seas (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONTROVERSY', '10a': 'NOOSE', '11a': 'CHEVALIER', '12a': 'OBSTACLES', '13a': 'DUTCH', '14a': 'SEMTEX', '16a': 'ENTRAILS', '18a': 'DISABLED', '20a': 'STALER', '23a': 'RAITA', '24a': 'INELEGANT', '26a': 'TRANSIENT', '27a': 'AMIGO', '28a': 'VENTURESOME', '2d': 'OBOES', '3d': 'TEENAGE', '4d': 'OCCULT', '5d': 'EVENSONG', '6d': 'SLANDER', '7d': 'INCONSIDERATE', '8d': 'MISTRIAL', '9d': 'ORCHESTRATION', '15d': 'MYSTICAL', '17d': 'SEDIMENT', '19d': 'BRASSIE', '21d': 'TOECAPS', '22d': 'RECTOR', '25d': 'AXIOM'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L A B O R L B M N M O S L A R S O I I Q Y C A T Y L J A R I S O E T R B I T S H E O R C C O A S D N C I S R H V I R W S D E S W Search these words in the grid : LYRICS,DIRTY,SHOTS,BRASS,EROTICA,MILTON,LABOR,SESSION","{'LYRICS': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'DIRTY': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'SHOTS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'BRASS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'EROTICA': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'MILTON': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'LABOR': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): What a lazy setter may resort to (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): A half of Pernod and vermouth provided drink (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Smallest particle visible in any dissection (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): First-class oil used for garlic mayonnaise (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Found a woozy bliss following electric shock treatment (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Dunces’ stream the customary form for rugby forwards? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Ocelot’s first and second target is a raptor (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): & 19a    Peruse missing article by premier in tabloid (3,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): A ‘kosher’ ratatouille’s ingredients generating a list of corrections (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Rest during fighting (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Before noon accountant is duty-bound to be free (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Semi-nude model without turnover of work that’s money in the bank (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Small white wine cocktail in San Tropez starts a fashion (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Misinformation about red fruit (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Abandon anorak and go for jumper (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Oddly least pain that comes up is to do with birth (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Caught hem needs repair (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Pen with a lot of style (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Tramp’s wearing outfit that wouldn’t have looked out of place in the Apollo (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Wag is somewhat akin to comedian? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'KENNEL', '8a': 'APERITIF', '9a': 'ANATOMY', '10a': 'AIOLI', '11a': 'ESTABLISH', '13a': 'THICKSET', '14a': 'OSPREY', '17a': 'RED TOP', '20a': 'ERRATA', '23a': 'INACTION', '26a': 'KNOWLEDGE', '28a': 'SPATS', '29a': 'CIVVIES', '30a': 'MARIACHI', '31a': 'THIRST', '1d': 'VACANT', '2d': 'DEPOSIT', '3d': 'MINISKIRT', '4d': 'LICHEE', '5d': 'KANGAROO', '6d': 'NATAL', '7d': 'ENMESHED', '12d': 'STY', '15d': 'SPACESUIT', '16d': 'BRANDISH', '18d': 'EASEMENT', '21d': 'PIG', '22d': 'FINANCE', '24d': 'NECTAR', '25d': 'NESSIE', '27d': 'WAVER'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S M A C B E W R M D K J S M O X A R N F N O H V D W I A L J H B N X V F L B Z V E R E H L G Q X S Z S C S A N O S R E K O P Y E Search these words in the grid : KNIVES,WEBCAMS,FLOOR,ENGLAND,MADNESS,POKER","{'KNIVES': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'WEBCAMS': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'FLOOR': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'ENGLAND': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'MADNESS': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'POKER': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a/6a/10a (across, 15): Around the country cat and dog provide company to get you moving (6,4,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 11): International forces cheat — unit manoeuvres not genuine (11) [Row 2, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Sounds like Halabja resident will turn into a clot (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Country folk like an animal for company around stables primarily (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Introduced to office wearing underwear to meet Telegraph boss! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): A vice that’s allowed (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Operate risk performing reconstruction (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 25a (across, 5): Agree in one’s head to reject men (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 27a (across, 11): Those in the know since con got busted (11) [Row 16, Col 1] 28a (across, 5): Like the decimal system in many cases (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): American among dons makes mark (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Hard worker sparked Reds’ revival (5-6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Hacks king lain wounded in knightly contests (11) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Can leg shot be this? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Was responsible for our death in crash (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Put extra layer inside new underwear (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Row to move slowly round island (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Scandalous date when soldiers upset people (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Consider note held by Tory politician recently (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 6): Stay on team (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a/6a/10a': 'JAGUAR LAND ROVER', '9a': 'UNAUTHENTIC', '16a': 'CURDLE', '17a': 'PEASANTS', '19a': 'INVESTED', '20a': 'AGREED', '22a': 'PERESTROIKA', '25a': 'TALLY', '27a': 'COGNOSCENTI', '28a': 'OFTEN', '29a': 'SHOE', '30a': 'INTERN', '1d': 'SCAR', '2d': 'SLAVE', '3d': 'JOURNALISTS', '4d': 'GLANCE', '5d': 'AUTHORED', '6d': 'LINEN', '7d': 'NOISE', '12d': 'ASSIGNATION', '13d': 'CONTEMPLATE', '14d': 'RESIDE', '15d': 'SCRIMP', '18d': 'JERRYCAN', '21d': 'FIANC', '23d': 'ENOCH', '24d': 'ERNIE', '26d': 'YANK'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V V F A F T J S R B O R U Z C I J U R B D A B N Z B R E N R H G R B J G D Q F L C L O L H N O E R E Y A L P E S N A C I T A V G Search these words in the grid : GENDER,ALGEBRA,VATICAN,PLAYER,SINGLES,BUBBLE,SOURCES,ELECTRO","{'GENDER': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'ALGEBRA': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'VATICAN': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PLAYER': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SINGLES': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'BUBBLE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Pole draws attention to short Welshman (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): There’s oxygen in breathing apparatus prior to end of dive, so relax (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Got crushed by snake in South American city (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): A long tow rope is uncoiled for 20 sport (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a/17a (across, 9): Bowled French XI in inspired frenzy — a momentous time (6,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Crisp and expanding girdle fabric (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): A qualified university algologist tended only the tips attached to one cold water plant (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Teams up regularly with Hull bird (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Perversely Sid and Una like Harpo’s lines (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 9): Get actor a bespoke item from wardrobe (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Room to manoeuvre in sheltered passage (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Pre-tax report on royal purveyor (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Company tore up arrangement (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Cricketer’s slender limb (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Vivid constant scowl adopted by foul drunk (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Unknown coin got in change (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): After ten years, North Carolina finds energy to reveal corruption (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Alvin Stardust, for instance, is somewhat hammy — no, due spectacular comeback (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Bats maul pairs of koalas typically (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Bad Mailer novel is exceptional (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLAGSTAFF', '9a': 'LOUNGE', '11a': 'BOGOTA', '12a': 'WATER POLO', '13a/17a': 'BRONZE AGE', '19a': 'SPANDEX', '20a': 'AQUATIC', '21a': 'EMU', '23a': 'UNSAID', '27a': 'GREATCOAT', '28a': 'ORPHAN', '29a': 'MISTLETOE', '30a': 'YEARLY', '31a': 'ADVENTURE', '2d': 'LEEWAY', '3d': 'GROCER', '4d': 'TROUPE', '5d': 'FINE LEG', '6d': 'COLOURFUL', '7d': 'INCOGNITO', '8d': 'DECADENCE', '14d': 'PSEUDONYM', '15d': 'MARSUPIAL', '16d': 'ADMIRABLE', '18d/10a': 'EAU DE COLOGNE', '22d': 'MARRIED', '24d/17d': 'BATTLE', '25d': 'ACCENT', '26d': 'LABOUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Worker wearing flat hat tears tight-fitting trousers (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Member‘s parking skill (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A well-bred fellow broker (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Consider short leg spinner, balding (4,2,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Develop figure at college (5,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Excited seeing son’s birth (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): General panic when crooked lawyer in Michigan initially absconded (4,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Toy poodle is plastered with cake (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Father looked on, agog (3-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Missile may be ear-piercing heading away (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Rough route, it’s said (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Page about marvellous sort of dwelling (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Expecting win, they may fail abysmally (2,3,6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): A new piece of advice regarding appetiser (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Unconvincing leader of gang’s obsession (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Stair repaired with effort and great skill (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): A father feeding spoiled brats in a place that serves light snacks (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Indicate position of dog and cross-country racer (5-2-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Does one need a craft to be a member here? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Captain appearing with sailor’s fish (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAPRI PANTS', '6a': 'PART', '10a': 'AGENT', '11a': 'THIN ON TOP', '12a': 'SHAPE UP', '13a': 'GENESIS', '14a': 'MASS HYSTERIA', '18a': 'KALEIDOSCOPE', '21a': 'POP', '23a': 'TRIDENT', '24a': 'ARCHANGEL', '25a': 'TRAMP', '26a': 'KHAN', '27a': 'CAT', '1d': 'COARSE', '2d': 'PREFAB', '3d': 'IN THE FAMILY WAY', '4d': 'ANTIPASTO', '5d': 'THING', '7d': 'ARTISTRY', '8d': 'TAPAS BAR', '9d': 'POINT', '15d': 'YACHT CLUB', '16d': 'SKIPJACK', '17d': 'ALOPECIA', '19d': 'RECALL', '20d': 'STUPOR', '22d': 'DOGMA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G L R X C Y M B N L Z V I A U S E O I F D T R O V G W O I E G N A A N L H E W B H N I T O P I Y A Z O X M T L F E F I N A N C E Search these words in the grid : MADONNA,LOGAN,UTILIZE,FINANCE,REWARDS,OTHERS,HAVEN","{'MADONNA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'LOGAN': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'UTILIZE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'FINANCE': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'OTHERS': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'HAVEN': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Advantageous situation for European with attitude (4,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): TV doctor given a directive to stop, (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Sources of noise from wildcats crossing a river (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Save lift for transport from gala (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Porterhouse perhaps admitting right run of luck? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Rebukes salesman, as chore goes wrong (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Teetotallers finally interrupting consumer’s celebration (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Peaks are mainly pasture (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A spent force in Spain? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Lacking water, they add red to brew (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Knock off article covering one case of vice (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): What ruminants need is perhaps a spare gut (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Left a box on first-class return from country (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Doctor too repellent, huh? I don’t believe you! (4,3,5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Locks after Schubert’s opening strains (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Compare notes on the way back, revealing application (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Has an obligation to accommodate Vera’s cows (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Kept apart, even in sitting (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Flower we harvested for beastly character (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Change bed again, causing some banter (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'POLE POSITION', '8a': 'WHOA', '9a': 'LARYNXES', '10a': 'FESTIVAL', '11a': 'STREAK', '12a': 'REPROACHES', '13a': 'EASTER', '16a': 'BROWS', '17a': 'PESETA', '18a': 'DEHYDRATED', '21a': 'NEPALI', '23a': 'REMNANTS', '24a': 'COLORADO', '25a': 'EXIT', '26a': 'OFF THE RECORD', '1d': 'THIEVE', '2d': 'PASTURAGE', '3d': 'LATVIA', '4d': 'PULL THE OTHER ONE', '5d': 'STRESSES', '6d': 'TONER', '7d': 'OVERAWES', '14d': 'SEPARATED', '15d': 'WEREWOLF', '16d': 'BADINAGE', '19d': 'DOMINO', '20d': 'ENTAIL', '22d': 'ADOPT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Capricious Dame Fortune protects no-hoper (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Mounds of snow after day breaks (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): One fated, sadly, never to be able to sing in choir (4-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Entangled duplicate keys (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Following one triumph, getting gold (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): What psychiatrist did, revealing pronounced self-importance (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): They beat kings and rule in court (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Protests for months? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Winds up in Paris drunk, alas having ditched AA (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Returned preface to S-to-Z list (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Getting on a bit, cat should accept it when climbing (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Tailing humans, one constitutes danger (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Trick is, dog drops ball, animal catches it (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Categorises as third-grade females (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Very young tot (3,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): An in-flight means of providing illumination (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Agreed his cooking requires accompanying vegetable? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Off to converse! (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Cabinet axe housing English, as rest in conflict (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): They test animal facing years working (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAME DUCK', '5a': 'DRIFTS', '9a': 'TONE', '10a': 'TWINED', '12a': 'SUCCESSOR', '13a': 'PRIED', '14a': 'ACES', '16a': 'MARCHES', '19a': 'SPIRALS', '21a': 'ROTA', '24a': 'AWAKE', '25a': 'NEVER A ONE', '27a': 'EXOTIC', '28a': 'PLEASURE', '29a': 'SEEMED', '30a': 'METHINKS', '1d': 'LATISH', '2d': 'MENACE', '3d': 'DODGE', '4d': 'CLASSES', '6d': 'RAW SPIRIT', '7d': 'FANLIGHT', '8d': 'SIDE DISH', '11d': 'FROM', '15d': 'CEASEFIRE', '17d': 'ASSAYERS', '18d': 'PINAFORE', '20d': 'SANG', '21d': 'REVOLVE', '22d': 'WOBURN', '23d': 'METERS', '26d': 'REACH'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E C X M D J W L T N Q R I M Y N T N I H P A L I G O U F U A L O N V O L E X I C I K T T Y D S O Y R O J H N G O L U P F A U L T Search these words in the grid : TOOTH,CLAIM,DEFINE,LYING,SILLY,FAULT,COMMON,COUNTRY","{'TOOTH': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'CLAIM': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'DEFINE': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'LYING': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'SILLY': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'FAULT': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Instrument that may be vital? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): VIPs cover undergarments with cardigans, for example (3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): More foamy like that, a breakwater perhaps (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Threesome employed as computer technicians in test (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Method of transport making one complain persistently (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Blunder boss detailed (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Slight hiccup over exercise initially for trainer, perhaps? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Don’t panic — and don’t shave! (4,4,4,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 14): One stirring up cream, say, added to fish a little squirt! (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Lottery that doesn’t have a winner (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Beat after working out (2,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): In change of gear, metal switched for stone (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Catch slow mover initially dropping off? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Phenomenal in deep space, perhaps? (3,2,4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Release harvest bundle, did you say? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sound of mild explosion: a shot, I gathered, ending in salvo (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Approach step that’s pronounced (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Book reader insults a novel (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Maiden on my arm, courtship foolish, all concluding (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Six wheels for minister (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ORGAN', '4a': 'TOP BRASS', '10a': 'SOAPIER', '11a': 'TRINITY', '12a': 'RAIL', '13a': 'GAFFE', '14a': 'SHOE', '17a': 'KEEP YOUR HAIR ON', '19a': 'WHIPPERSNAPPER', '22a': 'DRAW', '23a': 'ASCOT', '24a': 'FIRM', '27a': 'CEDILLA', '28a': 'LEAKAGE', '29a': 'FIRESIDE', '30a': 'MAYBE', '1d': 'ON STRIKE', '2d': 'GRANITE', '3d': 'NAIL', '5d': 'OUT OF THIS WORLD', '6d': 'BAIL', '7d': 'ATISHOO', '8d': 'STYLE', '9d': 'TREASURE ISLAND', '15d': 'NYMPH', '16d': 'VICAR', '18d': 'PREMIERE', '20d': 'HOARDER', '21d': 'PRIMACY', '22d': 'DECAF', '25d': 'ALAS', '26d': 'BALM'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C T R O G N I B I R R E B A P G H O O X I F M P T P B A Z T A M O E O M A C H Z G R T I R Z A C K G S N R X R Z G D A E E S G E Search these words in the grid : GRAHAM,BIZARRE,REPORT,GOTHIC,EXAMINE,ROBOTS,TRIBAL,BINGO,ROBERT","{'GRAHAM': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'BIZARRE': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'REPORT': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'GOTHIC': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'EXAMINE': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'ROBOTS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'BINGO': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): This jumper rides up (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): I return to a trivial item (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): It’s cold fare put out for a revolutionary leader (5,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Fish tea for Londoners (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Initiator of enterprise needs one in support (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Kick out married lover (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Decides officially and draws the line (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Trifles — child’s play really (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Father to the French wife of a German husband? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Municipal palindrome (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Surrounded by a number in support (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Swear and a parson gets upset (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): He breaks into a politician’s address (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): A pre-match fling (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Beaches or deserts (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Sad mourners hit the gin (7,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Legitimate justification for places of entertainment (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Saw man being sweet (7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Key office workers not prepared to be dictated to? (4,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Dispute arrest (3,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARACHUTIST', '9a': 'IOTA', '10a': 'FIDEL CASTRO', '11a': 'CHAR', '14a': 'PIONEER', '16a': 'ADMIRER', '17a': 'RULES', '18a': 'TOYS', '19a': 'FRAU', '20a': 'CIVIC', '22a': 'ELYSIAN', '23a': 'SALLIED', '24a': 'DRIP', '28a': 'OVERBEARING', '29a': 'CITY', '30a': 'BROTHERHOOD', '2d': 'AMID', '3d': 'AVER', '4d': 'HECKLER', '5d': 'TOSS', '6d': 'STRANDS', '7d': 'MOTHERS RUIN', '8d': 'FAIRGROUNDS', '12d': 'SPOTTED DICK', '13d': 'COPY TYPISTS', '15d': 'RUN IN', '16d': 'AEGIS', '20d': 'CADAVER', '21d': 'CATS', '25d': 'TROT', '26d': 'ARCH', '27d': 'UNDO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N G N I E B B O Y V I T E M S S L T O S Y E G P I L U L N F C I R U K I U J O R A F P T N M H T M L R A X L E W A L K C E H C S Search these words in the grid : ALPINE,TRIPS,VOLUMES,MARILYN,ITEMS,CHECK,BEING,TITTEN","{'ALPINE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'TRIPS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'VOLUMES': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MARILYN': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ITEMS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'CHECK': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'BEING': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Separate record set by Irish broadcaster encircling earth (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Superficial refinement never worked around Earl (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Nitrogen distorted call signal (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Plant gives backing for English car coat (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Tool principally to root out weeds — essential before the end of April (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): American sailor in Arctic, having left Rhode Island, separately developed eye condition (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Old boy, solitary member, unoccupied and past it (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Cost of Prince Eric getting frisky dog (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Tea centre, though not new, is refurbished with additional items (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Pursued frantically, runs away exhausted (4,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Procure a means for escape (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): In heightened performance, oxygen may be absorbed by spread of bacteria (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): King stops a riot that’s destroyed vehicle for tour to Winter Palace perhaps (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Scott for example’s leader and chief administrator (8-7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Appeal is restricted by stable you need to clean up (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Treasure trove houses with past reminders (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Line of smack taken north of centre of Trenton (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Recurring musical theme spoiled movie title almost (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Range surrounding Italian river’s right for traveller’s break (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Find time during Easter, getting excited to set forth again (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'DISCRETE', '8a': 'VENEER', '9a': 'RINGTONE', '10a': 'CAMOMILE', '11a': 'TROWEL', '12a': 'CATARACT', '13a': 'OBSOLETE', '16a': 'PRICE TAG', '19a': 'ETCETERA', '21a': 'USED UP', '23a': 'EPILOGUE', '24a': 'HANDOVER', '25a': 'PHIZOG', '26a': 'CEREBRAL', '1d': 'GETAWAY', '2d': 'AEROBATIC', '3d': 'TROIKA', '4d': 'DIRECTOR', '5d': 'SANITISE', '6d': 'RETRO', '7d': 'TANGENT', '14d': 'LEITMOTIV', '15d': 'STOPOVER', '17d': 'RESTATE', '18d': 'CROUTON', '20d': 'CHIPPY', '22d': 'DODGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Magazine features extraordinary pair's wedding (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Telephone put back (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Food flavouring for fans, fishy (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): This may reduce sound of organ stop (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Turning one's back on crime -- working, even (5,8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Arranged to repeat work by Offenbach, perhaps (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Criminal blamed for pandemonium (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Shock fine just? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Snark and its peculiar language (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Getting agreement (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Stake large sum of money, holding Spades (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): United following umpire -- gosh, he's fleeing (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): A restaurant may make this accusation after function (7,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Deny oneself information offered up during decline (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Talk about energy fraud (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Against the rules, off-colour English girl used (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Authorised to run away with current partner (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 6): Family magazine disagreed, for a change, with others around (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Bewildered prisoner set up (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Periodical trouble working over in plant (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARIS MATCH', '6a': 'DIAL', '9a': 'SAFFRON', '10a': 'EARPLUG', '12a': 'GOING STRAIGHT', '14a': 'OPERETTA', '15a': 'BEDLAM', '17a': 'FRIGHT', '19a': 'SANSKRIT', '21a': 'UNDERSTANDING', '24a': 'DIOCESE', '25a': 'LIE DOWN', '26a': 'DASH', '27a': 'STEALTH TAX', '1d': 'POST', '2d': 'REFUGEE', '3d': 'SERVICE CHARGE', '4d': 'ABNEGATE', '5d': 'CHEAT', '7d': 'ILLEGAL', '8d': 'LEGITIMATE', '11d': 'READER', '13d': 'CONFOUNDED', '16d': 'MAGNOLIA', '18d': 'INDOORS', '20d': 'RAGWORT', '22d': 'TREAT', '23d': 'KNOX'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Eater’s vice possibly producing gut (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Uncertain going without starter leads to fever (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Leave oddly sick sheep (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Check blunder in unfinished easing of international tension (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Grand time with everybody on board ship (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Band introduces new material (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Explosive record with Queen’s supporters (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Unusually ace hut, a classy place (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): It’s fitting a professional’s conducting operation (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Suspects bloke not quite facing curvy characters (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): A piece of cake each, say, after vacation (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Shifty liar suppressing corrupt urge — resistance is wavering (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Arrived on top of large beast (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Steers with these, right, and cows have these! (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Huge bird seen above a French city interminably (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Get good and thin (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Put out, former wife can spout about one (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Excuse concerning the French, like English (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Dramatic act hit with Lear indisposed (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Account for axle pin coming loose (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EVISCERATE', '6a': 'AGUE', '9a': 'SCRAM', '10a': 'DETERRENT', '12a': 'GALLEON', '13a': 'LINEN', '15a': 'HELPERS', '17a': 'CHATEAU', '19a': 'APROPOS', '21a': 'GUESSES', '22a': 'RUMBA', '24a': 'LONGBOW', '27a': 'CELANDINE', '28a': 'ABIDE', '29a': 'LEND', '30a': 'WEIGHTLESS', '1d': 'EASY', '2d': 'IRREGULAR', '3d': 'CAMEL', '4d': 'RUDDERS', '5d': 'TITANIC', '7d': 'GLEAN', '8d': 'EXTINGUISH', '11d': 'RELEASE', '14d': 'THEATRICAL', '16d': 'EXPLAIN', '18d': 'ERSTWHILE', '20d': 'SALTIRE', '21d': 'GINSENG', '23d': 'MILAN', '25d': 'BOAST', '26d': 'MESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Making an enemy of a right awful giant (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Wander round as dog without tail? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Argument against leads to stress, we hear (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Design event at Edinburgh? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Boring noise that comes with percussion instrument (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Mollycoddles maiden in rags? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Some of these dances — one may get carried away! (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Club card provided by Head of Membership (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Crazy about one girl (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Entrance blocked at front by a stone (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): See old male come into view (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Former nurse making offer (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Ring girl? You will, you confess finally (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Bird — is one black on top? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Information on container that protects a plant (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Winchester’s recycling facility? (6,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Think again about swilling cider, son! (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): See me mooching around in return journey? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): There’s a boom when it goes over one (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Join forces in summer get-together (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALIENATING', '9a': 'ROVE', '10a': 'CONTENTION', '11a': 'TATTOO', '12a': 'HUMDRUM', '15a': 'PAMPERS', '16a': 'SEDAN', '17a': 'MACE', '18a': 'MAID', '19a': 'AGATE', '21a': 'CONDONE', '22a': 'STALKER', '24a': 'MOMENT', '27a': 'HARD CHEESE', '28a': 'NOEL', '29a': 'REGULATION', '2d': 'LOOM', '3d': 'EXTEND', '4d': 'ANNULUS', '5d': 'IBIS', '6d': 'GENTIAN', '7d': 'BOTTLE BANK', '8d': 'RECONSIDER', '12d': 'HOMECOMING', '13d': 'MACH NUMBER', '14d': 'MERGE', '15d': 'PARTS', '19d': 'ANOTHER', '20d': 'ETHICAL', '23d': 'LAMENT', '25d': 'DRAG', '26d': 'AS TO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): What the journalist said to have an effect? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Vehicle I purchased with 50% off is a beast (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Opinions of wife during struggles (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Mammals long for change, beset by troubles (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Lab working with kitchen solvent (2,3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Island involved in risky experiment (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Managed, provided … (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): … author meets revised power play (3,9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): An acceptable standard, and not married (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): It may have its place in modelling! (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Where nurse might put needle, reportedly to no avail? (2,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Rather small-minded about end of affair (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Theologian going in to feed is upset, seeing cultural gathering (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): A bit of a bloomer from friend in the Home Counties (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Draft for American screenplay supporting prisoner (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Tie up revolutionary to get space (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Would these be worn by distracted Arabs? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Lacking balance, and nasty due to change (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Household items to be found in decreasing use? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Shielding with no answer must be offensive (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMPRESS', '5a': 'CARIBOU', '9a': 'VIEWS', '10a': 'PANGOLINS', '11a': 'IN THE BLACK', '12a': 'SKYE', '14a': 'ADMINISTERED', '18a': 'THE MOUSETRAP', '21a': 'NORM', '22a': 'PLASTICINE', '25a': 'IMPARTIAL', '26a': 'ONSET', '27a': 'GINSENG', '28a': 'RESPECT', '1d': 'IN VAIN', '2d': 'PRETTY', '3d': 'EISTEDDFOD', '4d': 'SEPAL', '5d': 'CONSCRIPT', '6d': 'ROOM', '7d': 'BLINKERS', '8d': 'UNSTEADY', '13d': 'STEAM IRONS', '15d': 'INSULTING', '16d': 'STANDING', '17d': 'TERRAPIN', '19d': 'TISSUE', '20d': 'BEAT IT', '23d': 'SOLAR', '24d': 'TREE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Penetrative manoeuvres sink chess freak after queen turns on 6th file (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): A riot developing after not quite filling birthing pools (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Bluish-grey, essentially (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Your old listener, predominantly crude (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Removing south, mobile workers who are out of this world? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): ‘A miss __, perversely, as good as a ____’? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Wine information shared by those who toss up here? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Removal of intro badly disorientates new part of Manhattan (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A composer dumps the European in charge of fungus (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Lab test watery spot that I’ll introduce into another (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): & 20d    What happened in the seventh square of 12A and the second square of 21A, let’s hope (7,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Compound fracture’s terrible bandages (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Bureaucrats moving mechanistically to oust cinema complex (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): The Church of Scotland caused King distress (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Reprobate Viz anticipates some litigation Attorney-General overlooked (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Windows opening worry emigrant (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): One establishing excellent name as a monk? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Runs away square, getting in OK (4,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Old browser will be the death of him, so Giovanni thinks (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Chopper‘s mine to attend Her Majesty (3,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FRENCH KISSES', '9a': 'NATATORIA', '10a': 'PERSE', '11a': 'EARTHY', '12a': 'MARTIANS', '13a': 'SIMILE', '15a': 'CABERNET', '18a': 'EAST SIDE', '19a': 'AGARIC', '21a': 'BIOASSAY', '23a': 'LETS GO', '26a': 'ERODE', '27a': 'EASY TERMS', '28a': 'BEETLE', '1d': 'FINGERS CROSSED', '2d': 'ESTER', '3d': 'CITY HALLS', '4d': 'KIRK', '5d': 'SCALAWAG', '6d': 'EXPAT', '7d': 'ORDAINER', '8d': 'LEGS IT', '14d': 'MASTODON', '16d': 'EGG BEATER', '17d': 'ADJACENT', '18d': 'EMBLEM', '22d': 'STELE', '24d': 'STRAW', '25d': 'I SEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Friendly question of what I can do (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Cut by instrument, doctor is cross (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Currency comes in handy getting Dutch pottery (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Launched attack but he’d give in, beaten (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): He struggles to study before exam — exemplary worker (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Give aid to a Yankee (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): One puts things right at last (4-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Wholly dedicated to remaining unmarried? (6-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Part of foot to move slowly (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Night-watchman (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): One may go to pot (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Having nothing particular to do, I would fish (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Bet it’s the wife! (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Are no longer first (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Number observed to hold race, perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Something missing from Irish flag (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): A noted work of his remained unfinished (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Flier makes Marxist jump (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Assume responsibility for fool employee (4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Unhappy men she upset, spilling gin and getting engaged? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AMIABLE', '5a': 'SCISSOR', '9a': 'DELFT', '10a': 'INVEIGHED', '11a': 'CONTESTANT', '12a': 'ABET', '14a': 'SHOE REPAIRER', '18a': 'SINGLE', '21a': 'INCH', '22a': 'ASTRONOMER', '25a': 'ADORATION', '26a': 'AIRED', '27a': 'EVENING', '28a': 'HIDEOUS', '1d': 'ADDICT', '2d': 'IDLING', '3d': 'BETTER HALF', '4d': 'EXIST', '5d': 'SEVENTEEN', '6d': 'IRIS', '7d': 'SCHUBERT', '8d': 'REDSTART', '13d': 'TAKE IN HAND', '15d': 'ENMESHING', '16d': 'ASPIRATE', '17d': 'ANECDOTE', '19d': 'EMBRYO', '20d': 'GRADES', '23d': 'RANCH', '24d': 'TAXI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Bugs move in live atmosphere, circling (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Info delivered in broadcast (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Take part divided by fifty to produce whole (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Digests cheese with strong smell initially (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Agent soon to drop M’s predecessor, admitting fault (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Manuscript hides unwritten code? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): This hones blade and skins in grand condition (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): One keeps beat keeping time finally for ‘Revolver‘ (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Right milk-giving animal has one steer using this? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Troll acquires first-person shooter link (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Kick the thing, reportedly, and you’re dead! (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Confine and execute (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Register and take notice seeing lean behind (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Bury, old city stop between Leeds and Manchester? (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Creature which is expert rolling in elegance (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Lift European tax, in part raised (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Regrets aside about mounting misfortune (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Saucy show includes ‘the lot’, naked (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Lively, oddly speedy about split up over sex (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Motor set up without new key (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACTERIA', '5a': 'SPREAD', '9a': 'COMPLETE', '10a': 'BRIEFS', '11a': 'EMISSARY', '12a': 'MORALS', '14a': 'GRINDSTONE', '18a': 'PEACEMAKER', '22a': 'RUDDER', '23a': 'LIGATURE', '24a': 'TENDER', '25a': 'MATTRESS', '26a': 'DELAYS', '27a': 'MESDAMES', '1d': 'BUCKET', '2d': 'COMMIT', '3d': 'ENLIST', '4d': 'INTERURBAN', '6d': 'PORPOISE', '7d': 'ELEVATOR', '8d': 'DISASTER', '13d': 'INDELICATE', '15d': 'SPIRITED', '16d': 'CARDINAL', '17d': 'CEMETERY', '19d': 'WAFTED', '20d': 'MUSEUM', '21d': 'FEASTS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): A bid for change — queen finally made to give up (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Send abroad somebody skilful, with love for English (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): One day accepting church is cold (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Ladies with day left in struggle for illumination (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Single youth backed by brother of girl getting married (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Government representative’s misery, as sacked (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Fruit initially served in Rover’s Return (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Take no notice in revealing design or expression (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Tight-lipped and tense editor shut away (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Television supporter of course gets somewhere to sit (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Hid from new boss, almost better (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Offer to protect name creates a difficult situation (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Reprimand leader missing in upset (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Plant singled out needing to absorb energy (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Killjoy ruins drink (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): He has a target of a run before church — then beer regularly (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Recalled and officially cancelled, lacking leader (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Fingerprints trapping members who in Paris will be failures (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Honestly shifting around — in a furtive way (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Excused retired European politician on trend, oddly (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ABDICATE', '9a': 'EXPORT', '10a': 'ICED', '11a': 'FLOODLIGHT', '12a': 'BRIDAL', '14a': 'EMISSARY', '15a': 'DAMSON', '17a': 'IGNORE', '20a': 'CLOSETED', '22a': 'SETTEE', '23a': 'REMUNERATE', '24a': 'JAPE', '25a': 'GAMBOL', '26a': 'SPRITZER} –', '1d': 'OBSCURED', '2d': 'BIND', '3d': 'EARFUL', '4d': 'SEEDLING', '5d': 'SPOILSPORT', '6d': 'ARCHER', '8d': 'EVOKED', '13d': 'DAMP SQUIBS', '16d': 'ON THE SLY', '18d': 'EXEMPTED', '19d': 'IDEALS', '21d': 'LEEWAY', '22d': 'SPEARS', '24d': 'JUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): The old woman had briefly organised one Indian lady (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Barbarian got down with army heading west (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Establishes companies, initiated by trick (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Magazine’s left something for fans to enjoy looking at (9,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Balance end of object on edge (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): The Yorkshire bumpkin is stupid (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): A woman’s right at all times (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): This being put on should ensure more than just a warm reception (7,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Gross female prisoner having angry words (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 6): Descend in plunge, concealing hesitation (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Vehicle taking rough road north stopping prematurely (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fellow in charge penning article that’s mad (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Element extracted from quartz in chemistry (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Man who has transgressed looking heavenward (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Chemical substance obtainable from isocline (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Daringly innovative parent with home in a mess (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Firm‘s first male worker (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Drink on select island — bar entrance with this maybe? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): College learner follows Conservatives, avoiding extremes (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Letters presenting a unified image? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MAHARANI', '10a': 'ATTILA', '11a': 'CONFIRMS', '12a': 'SPECTATOR SPORT', '15a': 'TRIM', '17a': 'THICK', '19a': 'EVER', '20a': 'CENTRAL HEATING', '23a': 'FLAGRANT', '25a': 'DERIVE', '27a': 'VIVACE', '28a': 'MODIFIED', '1d': 'CART', '2d': 'MANIAC', '3d': 'ZINC', '4d': 'DENNIS', '5d': 'SILICONE', '6d': 'PROMETHEAN', '8d': 'ADAMANT', '13d': 'PORTCULLIS', '14d': 'ORIEL', '16d': 'MONOGRAM', '18d': 'KNEADED', '21d': 'ROAMED', '22d': 'TARIFF', '24d': 'TOME', '26d': 'VIEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Service area with major retail chain strikes out (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Having hand in decadent fancy dish (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Tango with scaffolder friend of ‘Dave’ (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Wounded, become bloody (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Smart sports car model (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Bill’s written about short dance in work of fiction (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Do be quiet at the back (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): In brief, US politician gets lift leaving party (4-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Keenly working to restrict newspaper’s graphic edge (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 7): Taxing heavily as a ruler (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Sort of bomb left in possession of US general (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Woman, jolly journalist, incapable of giving offence (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Cutting earthwork to shelter soldier? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Laughing Cavalier in art (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Gather a quantity of leaves round about (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Dull, collecting yokel’s top and bottom separately at the end (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Sports ground masks label on international competitors (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): One holds up chap with chutzpah, British ace (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 7): Collection of Graves? Poet finally given a bust (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Long time wrapped in string like a cat (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COUNTERMANDS', '8a': 'ROULADE', '12a': 'TRIGGER', '13a': 'GORED', '14a': 'ARCHETYPE', '16a': 'NOVELETTE', '19a': 'SHAFT', '21a': 'SEND', '23a': 'KEYLINE', '24a': 'SOAKING', '25a': 'OLIVIER', '26a': 'SEVENTY', '1d': 'CLUSTER', '2d': 'UNARMED', '3d': 'TRENCHANT', '4d': 'RIANT', '5d': 'ACQUIRE', '6d': 'DYINGLY', '7d': 'PROTAGONISTS', '10d/9a': 'HERBERT HENRY ASQUITH', '15d': 'CHEEKBONE', '17d': 'VINTAGE', '18d': 'LEONINE', '19d': 'SPY RING', '20d': 'ANIMIST', '22d': 'FIGHT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R P E S Z U U S E R K A Z U I K G E O B G G T K G L P B R S U O I A S A I I X M B E J S R I A X V D S H D Z R N D A S E P K F P Search these words in the grid : OXIDE,SPOKE,DEALER,BIGGER,ASSIST,BRIAN,IMAGING,COLOUR","{'OXIDE': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'SPOKE': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'DEALER': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'BIGGER': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ASSIST': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'BRIAN': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Distortion according to interpretation (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Go, having emptied salt — salt! (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Seductive invitation to approach (4-6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Empty rhetoric, that’s a blow (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Had not revealed such wealth (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): He might fall for actor (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Losing water to make ice first, it’s a way of preservation (6-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Butcher’s bill that’s used by couples? (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Contract to restore a convent (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Endless quest organised at home for sparkly thing (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Get better vehicle (4-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Distant unfinished roadside building about to start (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Raising the spirits of excited Thai relaxing (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Place in bedsit establishment (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Too much of article included in open work (4-3-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): To be one, this administrator must have two others (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Teasing good for youth, presumably (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Breach in border intended to be announced (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Yours truly playing clarinet in commercial (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Removal of European, the first person in France to get fresh tonic (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERVERSION', '6a': 'STAB', '9a': 'COME', '10a': 'WIND', '12a': 'UNTOLD', '13a': 'STUNTMAN', '15a': 'FREEZE', '18a': 'JOINT ACCOUNT', '21a': 'COVENANT', '22a': 'SEQUIN', '24a': 'IMPI', '25a': 'LITTLE NELL', '26a': 'NORM', '27a': 'HEADSTRONG', '1d': 'PICK', '2d': 'REMOTE', '3d': 'EXHILARATING', '4d': 'SITE', '5d': 'OVER', '7d': 'TRIUMVIR', '8d': 'BADINAGE', '11d': 'INFRINGEMENT', '14d': 'MERCANTILE', '16d': 'EJECTION', '17d': 'PIT VIPER', '19d': 'TUXEDO', '20d': 'UNPLUG', '23d': 'STUD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): One takes steps to report fracking company (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Spiritual journey Jack experienced when swapping sides (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Wavering temperature in Swindon — I’m agitated (2,3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Web displays not a word on this author (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Charge limits centrepiece of victory celebration (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Weather feature encircles male on peak (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Dicky puts tunes inside one’s head (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Immaculate wives talked clothes (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): In secured environment, pipe regularly going out like some cigarettes (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Rob, wanting more sauce, initially jerked lid from Tabasco? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Funny Alsatian who sits on poodle’s lead (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Perhaps ham female traces to butcher and son (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): In foreign city‘s Bible class, lady (almost 26) is touched by poem (3,2,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Finally pick argument with circle about style of embroidery (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Big drug gang all so close (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Tales spread about company that once flavoured beer (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Poet‘s private place opening to manufacture cheese? No way (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Playing bass, Lemmy entertains Joey in social venue (8,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): With daughter gone, cleaner’s found books in extremities — it’s a battle site (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Homely pate — an alternative to carrot that’s chopped (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'QUADRILLER', '6a': 'HADJ', '9a': 'IN TWO MINDS', '10a': 'MESH', '12a': 'FETE', '13a': 'WINDSTORM', '15a': 'UPSTAIRS', '16a': 'VESTAL', '18a': 'TIPPED', '20a': 'SOMBRERO', '23a': 'REPORTAGE', '24a': 'YVES', '26a': 'IRON', '27a': 'CAUTIONARY', '28a': 'ZING', '29a': 'CIRCUMFLEX', '1d': 'QUIP', '2d': 'ACTRESS', '3d': 'RIO DE JANEIRO', '4d': 'LAID WORK', '5d': 'ENDING', '7d': 'ALECOST', '8d': 'JOHN MILTON', '11d': 'ASSEMBLY ROOM', '14d': 'AUSTERLITZ', '17d': 'DOMESTIC', '19d': 'POPCORN', '21d': 'EYEBALL', '22d': 'WASABI', '25d': 'LYNX'}",crossword,big_dave "350|001|047 000|008|912 090|074|003 ----------- 900|803|105 500|400|030 603|050|400 ----------- 805|709|064 109|300|058 036|085|090","[[3, 5, 8, 9, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7], [7, 6, 4, 5, 3, 8, 9, 1, 2], [2, 9, 1, 6, 7, 4, 5, 8, 3], [9, 4, 2, 8, 6, 3, 1, 7, 5], [5, 1, 7, 4, 9, 2, 8, 3, 6], [6, 8, 3, 1, 5, 7, 4, 2, 9], [8, 2, 5, 7, 1, 9, 3, 6, 4], [1, 7, 9, 3, 4, 6, 2, 5, 8], [4, 3, 6, 2, 8, 5, 7, 9, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Slow boat going to Spain, transporter that’s sunk (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Massive smash coming up with ‘Shaking All Over’? (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): They regularly dip and rise, first to last (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Actor Nigel changes set for a new scene? (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Feels anger stops after this? (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Used by rabble-rouser, van terrorised man (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 11): Old coin located beside Scottish island claimed by the Spanish academic (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 11): Pair of idiots batting, getting knocked back and hit (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Casanova in Paris, dear, embracing what comes to hand? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Bishop first to eat egg on the counter, most substantial (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Turned up what thieves might hide and drop here? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Dig electronic signal that’s useful for eating out (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Forwards including a captain? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Lots of money taken from you, and aboard ship  (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 11): Rowing, equalling travels around two rivers (11) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Creature lawn firm fails regularly to rub out  (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Fraction of this clue plus this letter? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Officer is stern over alarm I’d set off (4,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Static charged particle going about small entry (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Americans enjoy this wretched dance  (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TUBE', '3a': 'EARTHQUAKE', '9a': 'OARS', '10a': 'RELOCATING', '11a': 'SEES RED', '13a': 'SERVANT', '14a': 'EDUCATIONAL', '18a': 'ASSASSINATE', '21a': 'CHARMER', '22a': 'BIGGEST', '23a': 'ACCORDIONS', '24a': 'PAIL', '25a': 'LONELINESS', '26a': 'PLAY', '1d': 'TOOL SHED', '2d': 'BARBECUE', '4d': 'AHEAD', '5d': 'THOUSANDS', '6d': 'QUARRELLING', '7d': 'ANIMAL', '8d': 'EIGHTH', '12d': 'REAR ADMIRAL', '15d': 'INSERTION', '16d': 'BASEBALL', '17d': 'MENTALLY', '19d': 'SCRAWL', '20d': 'CANCAN', '22d': 'BANKS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 15): Ernst penned orders in an odd way twice before, making ambiguous statements (6,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Syrup from maple, say, containing a constituent of salt (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Fan self to be refreshed a bit (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): More convincingly, 25 incorporates defensible structure in place of propaganda (1,8) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Healer ignoring religious text remains believer in God (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A rent in the runner? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Golf permits platform from which one can swing (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Lacking this, egg has velocity of zero (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Must anger result when these are involved? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): A church leader, I gathered, by deduction (1,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Change flow of water to run uphill (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Pretty rhymes with “orange”, for example (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): “Sail upwind, Captain!” cried Spooner, in monochrome garment of knotted cloth (5,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Perturbed, Eratosthenes denied assent (surprisingly!) to this (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Secreting male covers up part of lower body (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): California, Florida and Oregon are not Indiana, Louisiana and North Dakota (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Latent in zealot, if far gone to the left, is a type of vandalism (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Fireproofing, perhaps to the maximum possible extent, as stated (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 11d (down, 5): Official receives appeal for renovation (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Delightful bead or a blemish covered up? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'DOUBLE ENTENDRES', '10a': 'TREACLE', '12a': 'SNAFFLE', '13a': 'A FORTIORI', '14a': 'DEIST', '15a': 'ATHLETE', '18a': 'GALLOWS', '21a': 'OOMPH', '23a': 'ARGUMENTS', '25a': 'A PRIORI', '26a': 'LIBRARY', '29a': 'LILY OF THE VALLEY', '1d': 'EDIT', '2d': 'CUTE', '3d': 'BLACK TIE', '4d': 'HERETO', '5d': 'STASHING', '6d': 'INLAND', '7d': 'GRAFFITO', '8d': 'ASBESTOS', '11d': 'REFIT', '15d': 'ADORABLE', '16d': 'HOME RULE', '17d': 'EMACIATE', '19d': 'LIMA BEAN', '20d': 'WATER', '22d': 'HOODOO', '24d': 'GALLEY', '27d': 'ALLY', '28d': 'YO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Unexpectedly published, ring fellow livid about article (3,2,3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Formal meeting in Bury to contend with (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Italian river miles away from wood (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): So sad, broadcast about English port (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Shorts all the rage? Nonsense (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Trying experience in old wood across river (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Part of speech on one period of history is waffle (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Female injured diarist gets immediate treatment (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Watchword of chap painting in retirement (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Rose playing ancient instrument in set (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Rings about fabulous bird outside in river (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Name in headline? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): To begin with, keep hugging a celebrity (3,1,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): What may be hard to dry? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Thoroughly impress dandy, reportedly, and live-in partner (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): At university, superior by way of intelligence (2,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): A worker having eaten roll, departs full (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Wife sears fresh fish (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Mocking father over in seedy bar (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Chess player’s letters causing offence (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OUT OF THE BLUE', '9a': 'INTERVIEW', '10a': 'TIBER', '11a': 'ODESSA', '12a': 'HOT PANTS', '13a': 'ORDEAL', '15a': 'VERBIAGE', '18a': 'FIRST AID', '19a': 'MANTRA', '21a': 'RESOLUTE', '23a': 'SKETCH', '26a': 'RAVEN', '27a': 'ESPLANADE', '28a': 'PRESS RELEASE', '1d': 'ORINOCO', '2d': 'TITLE', '3d': 'FOR A START', '4d': 'HAIR', '5d': 'BOWL OVER', '6d': 'UP TOP', '7d': 'ABUNDANT', '8d': 'WRASSE', '14d': 'DERISIVE', '16d': 'BLACKMAIL', '17d': 'MISTRESS', '18d': 'FURORE', '20d': 'ATHLETE', '22d': 'LONER', '24d': 'TIARA', '25d': 'SPAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 13): Film made by English money perhaps Bergman mostly appreciated (9,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a/26a (across, 6): Normal seeing Mark sometime between eight and nine (6-6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Big bank, sort of, attracting our other son (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): He raced among cream in middle-distance? (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cat with zero resistance being in pain (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Something on plate that is cut by officers investigating butcher (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Describing lasagne, starter in eatery during repeated plonk (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): One leaves European port carrying large support for table? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Gurner maybe heading for Egremont, Cumbrian place at heart of event (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Sauce spilling on new fabric (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Sliced duck in pleasant ambience failed to impress (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Child’s-play ward needing no special cleaning? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Cautiously dismissing student of Titian (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Late drinking gees up boozer ordering this? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Type of acid trip curtailed in Islington clubs? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Artist drew frantically to capture central view (5,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Keep half of Duran Duran working on project in magazine (7,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Swimmer buoyant in Mediterranean (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Yearning for the other channel (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Spinning pants used by a right-winger (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'EDUCATING RITA', '8a/26a': 'TWENTY', '9a': 'GENEROUS', '10a': 'COE', '11a': 'ANGINA', '12a': 'REGICIDE', '14a': 'LAYERED', '16a': 'TRESTLE', '20a': 'EDENTATE', '23a': 'TARTAN', '24a': 'LEA', '25a': 'DEAD CERT', '27a': 'RECALCITRANCE', '1d': 'CUT NO ICE', '2d': 'EASY', '3d': 'GINGERY', '4d': 'EGGNOG', '5d': 'NITRIC', '6d': 'EDWIN LANDSEER', '7d': 'ARUNDEL CASTLE', '13d': 'IDE', '15d': 'RUT', '17d': 'ROTATORY', '18d': 'SERGEANT', '19d': 'DELTOID', '21d': 'NO DICE', '22d': 'AGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Excitement as journalist finally put in copy (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Strain appropriate in rescue (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Hamburger manages to define it? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Call time, previously knocking back small amount of liquid (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Capital — could it be holding small party back? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Probably time for bed, as first of girls ensnared by rakish revolutionary? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Switch behind cooker (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Criminal suspect silent about one not going straight? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Short of time, you and I (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Futile incarcerating evil criminal (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): One of three allowed to follow expedition (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): A sticky substance injected into misshapen items, bones (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Kosher escape? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Piece of cake kennelling stray dog (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Address a punishment ultimately, legendary character belted around? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Passing affection in league (4,2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Tiresome judicial process (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Sign of a product with dinosaur as American tourist attraction (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Plant among bonsais I met rambling to the north (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Just short spiked with another drink, Elizabeth’s favourite? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STIMULATION', '9a': 'AIRLIFT', '10a': 'GERMAN', '12a': 'DRIBLET', '13a': 'TBILISI', '14a': 'NIGHT', '15a': 'REARRANGE', '17a': 'LARCENIST', '20a': 'MINUS', '22a': 'VILLAIN', '24a': 'MANTEAU', '25a': 'LITTER', '26a': 'SPOILER', '27a': 'CHARLEMAGNE', '2d': 'TRIPLET', '3d': 'METATARSI', '4d': 'LEGIT', '5d': 'TERRIER', '6d': 'ORATION', '7d': 'HAND IN GLOVE', '8d': 'TRYING', '11d': 'TIMES SQUARE', '16d': 'ARTEMISIA', '18d': 'RALEIGH', '19d': 'EXACTOR', '20d': 'MONSOON', '21d': 'NEEDLE', '23d': 'NERVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Awkward English gathered around boozer, right? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Republic with north-east bordering China (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Leader that is leading paper in row (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Lay bare in sun’s heat? Heavenly! (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Jack up using beams, reportedly (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Little hooters? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Most extreme leader in some bother gathering support (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Defraud people — it’s a gift (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Scruffy artist facing time in silence (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Doctor in North America uses anaesthetic (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Miserable or pining, exhibits sulks initially (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Top lieutenant accepting soldiers in disorder (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Tell Church is uplifted in ceremony (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Steps too much, twisting heel (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Implement found in garden for certain (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Defiant trade union is out around Britain (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Blatant bloke provided Ecstasy on street (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Testing a vino I fancy for research (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Monument left with blemish (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Fellow bowled unreasonably, spinning the whole game (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EMBARRASSED', '10a': 'NEPAL', '11a': 'CHIEFTAIN', '12a': 'UNSHEATHE', '13a': 'RAISE', '14a': 'OWLETS', '16a': 'STEEPEST', '18a': 'DONATION', '20a': 'RAGTAG', '23a': 'NUMBS', '24a': 'TRENCHANT', '26a': 'TERMINATE', '27a': 'SERVO', '28a': 'PROLETARIAN', '2d': 'MOPES', '3d': 'AILMENT', '4d': 'RECITE', '5d': 'STILETTO', '6d': 'ENFORCE', '7d': 'INSUBORDINATE', '8d': 'MANIFEST', '9d': 'INVESTIGATION', '15d': 'LANDMARK', '17d': 'FOOTBALL', '19d': 'TESTIER', '21d': 'ACCUSER', '22d': 'REPEAT', '25d': 'ATRIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M S R O T C O D E B R E A D P O S O M E O N E F L L O G I C A L U W H U T M F N P S N K O M Z O M K H U T G Z I E Q S W I N D S Search these words in the grid : DOCTORS,FAMOUS,SOMEONE,LOGICAL,BREAD,WINDS,DALLAS,PULSE","{'DOCTORS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'FAMOUS': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'SOMEONE': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'LOGICAL': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'BREAD': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'WINDS': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'PULSE': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Masquerade in belfry’s embroiled with scandal (5,5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Perhaps help to recover a fort before installing motor (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Rear view of run-down walker? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Unethical businessman‘s stretch in jail’s hysterical (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Jacket not covering waist, trunk or back (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): To try to catch is hard on undersized mitt (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Rambling measure to restrict Old English charter? (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Earth mover protects navy before British advance for mineral (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Potassium-bearing liquid that stains ditch (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Briefly placed motor in reverse, on coloured lines? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Vacant teenagers entering at all excited? (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Organise, as an exhibition, avant-garde art with prompt framing (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Image that might explain silent phone call? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Pitcher in opposition to rammer? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Picture pages, extra large in petition (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Brooder among Anglicans in service seeing Satan (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Beelzebub diabolically rides off to Hell (4,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Weak champion’s splitting merchandise in dynastic struggle (4,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Elderly female trapped by flame-haired movie villain (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Trials halved with court bound by certain constraint (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FANCY DRESS BALL', '10a': 'AFTERCARE', '11a': 'PACER', '12a': 'SHYSTER', '13a': 'BOLERO', '15a': 'FISH', '17a': 'INCOHERENT', '18a': 'HORNBLENDE', '20a': 'DYKE', '22a': 'RACIAL', '23a': 'INITIAL', '26a': 'SKULK', '27a': 'UNGODLIKE', '28a': 'SPECTATOR SPORT', '2d': 'ANTSY', '3d': 'CURATE', '4d': 'DEAD RINGER', '5d': 'EWER', '6d': 'SUPPOSE', '7d': 'ARCH', '8d': 'LORD OF THE FLIES', '9d': 'WARS OF THE ROSES', '14d': 'GOLDFINGER', '16d': 'STRICTURE', '19d': 'BLANKET', '21d': 'WIND', '24d': 'ICIER', '25d': 'QUIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D E E C C U S Q L R I F P S R H Q H K A L D E D A V D L A I P A A B S L Y C P N F A C E S A O I S S P N O Y H S K A S I A N S H Search these words in the grid : SHOPPER,ASIAN,FACES,FALLEN,SUCCEED,ACIDS,DANISH,NORFOLK,EVENING,PLAYS","{'SHOPPER': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'ASIAN': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'FACES': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'FALLEN': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'SUCCEED': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ACIDS': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'DANISH': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'PLAYS': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): ‘Sun’ with dire spread guaranteed (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Animal meat almost tough (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Old moneybags rues cost, endlessly seething (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Thug turns on tough youth (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): A grave procedure? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Catch girl with nothing on! (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Vegan Jamaican taking marijuana (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): What’s the point of a quarrel? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Offensive weapon left in battle on board (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Starts to roughly apply sand paper, say (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Chinese text takes time, getting impatient (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Prune unruly thorns holding end of knife (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Step on it?! (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Severe rash (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Heroin rather leads to addiction (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Reshaping formal yew shrub (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Using baby talk, my foot! (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Socialist deal, perhaps, for Conservative politician (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): It’s a crime breaking ceasefire (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Others deluge Tory leader for control (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INSURED', '5a': 'HAMSTER', '9a': 'CROESUS', '10a': 'BOYHOOD', '11a': 'INTERMENT', '12a': 'LASSO', '13a': 'GANJA', '15a': 'ARROWHEAD', '17a': 'CHARMLESS', '19a': 'RASPS', '22a': 'PRIGS', '23a': 'PERSEVERE', '25a': 'OVARIES', '26a': 'IMAGINE', '27a': 'SCENERY', '28a': 'TREASON', '1d': 'ITCHING', '2d': 'SHORTEN', '3d': 'RISER', '4d': 'DESPERATE', '5d': 'HABIT', '6d': 'MAYFLOWER', '7d': 'TOOTSIE', '8d': 'REDWOOD', '14d': 'ARMISTICE', '16d': 'RESTRAINT', '17d': 'COPIOUS', '18d': 'AGITATE', '20d': 'SPECIES', '21d': 'SHEBEEN', '23d': 'PASTY', '24d': 'ERASE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Not quite a free hand (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): A joke when retiring? Mad! (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): 'Not bad but almost inaudible'? (5,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Take hasp off duck coop (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): By end back off, negotiate and plead (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): One making themself at home in the dog pound (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Got off lightly (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Missing daughter, petite, dainty and very dark (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Not the kind of money that talks? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Given permission verbally for all to hear (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Save diamonds lost in deposit during winter? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Spots sign of puberty (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 3): Regarding what you say, get the message (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Dress up and show off (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Spent -- gone on a computer? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Practise jackknifes (just half): really good swimmer (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Regardless of whether it’s fair (4,2,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Again finding I scored unusually highly (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 6): Could he provide counteraction for the chilling Dracula tale? (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Opening up about student fees (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHEAP LABOUR', '9a': 'GAGA', '10a': 'FAINT PRAISE', '11a': 'OPEN', '14a': 'ENTREAT', '16a': 'SETTLER', '18a': 'DOZED', '19a': 'INKY', '20a': 'HUSH', '21a': 'ALOUD', '23a': 'CAREERS', '24a': 'PELICAN', '25a': 'VICE', '30a': 'BIRD', '31a': 'ROLL', '32a': 'DYING TO KNOW', '2d': 'HOAR', '3d': 'ACNE', '4d': 'LIP', '5d': 'BRAG', '6d': 'UNSAVED', '7d': 'CARP', '8d': 'RAIN OR SHINE', '12d': 'REDISCOVERY', '13d': 'STOKER', '15d': 'TOLLS', '16d': 'SET UP', '17d': 'LAUNCH', '21d': 'ARIDITY', '22d': 'DEMERIT', '26d': 'COLT', '27d': 'ADEN', '28d': 'LICK', '29d': 'HERO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Conventional and revolutionary paintings, say, in spectacle (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Union left in case of emergency (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Nimble agent set about run (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Ranter’s not composed, one without chance of success (3-7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Obscure meaning with note put out in mystery (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Gold adds piquancy to patronage (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Transport needed when one’s late? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Girl facing river and extension to building (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): House in confines of wood, one in literary thriller (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Elizabeth receiving request for container (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): One to get money from measure in case of necessity (2,1,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Some following last character that’s clownish (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): A woman left out programme for meeting (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Abandon joint set to be cooked (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Question rises possibly about family having peculiar quality (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Goddess at that time embraced by a European (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Hundred turning up to worry islander (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Sum of money supplied by foreign character and lord for relative (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Ominous woman of devotion around home (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): The plane flying is a Jumbo (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'STRAIGHT', '9a': 'EQUITY', '10a': 'SPRY', '11a': 'NON', '12a': 'ENIGMA', '14a': 'AUSPICES', '15a': 'HEARSE', '17a': 'ANNEXE', '20a': 'WHODUNIT', '22a': 'BASKET', '23a': 'ON THE SHELF', '24a': 'SOHO', '25a': 'COLLIE', '26a': 'THRIVING', '1d': 'AT A PINCH', '2d': 'ZANY', '3d': 'AGENDA} –', '4d': 'JETTISON', '5d': 'QUIRKINESS', '6d': 'ATHENE', '8d': 'TONGAN', '13d': 'GRANDCHILD', '16d': 'SINISTER', '18d': 'ELEPHANT', '19d': 'STREET', '21d': 'HANG ON', '22d': 'BEFORE', '24d': 'SAVE'}",crossword,big_dave "002|000|700 000|500|031 000|090|802 ----------- 600|700|985 090|632|100 010|009|063 ----------- 256|003|498 940|065|300 130|984|520","[[3, 6, 2, 4, 1, 8, 7, 5, 9], [4, 8, 9, 5, 2, 7, 6, 3, 1], [5, 7, 1, 3, 9, 6, 8, 4, 2], [6, 2, 3, 7, 4, 1, 9, 8, 5], [8, 9, 5, 6, 3, 2, 1, 7, 4], [7, 1, 4, 8, 5, 9, 2, 6, 3], [2, 5, 6, 1, 7, 3, 4, 9, 8], [9, 4, 8, 2, 6, 5, 3, 1, 7], [1, 3, 7, 9, 8, 4, 5, 2, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Pressure surrounding midsummer trade (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): After king hugged by favourite, row becomes less ugly (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fish that gets played? Doesn’t sound like it (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): RAF, for example, regrouped above Britain (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Creative skill is put into middle section of smarter essay (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Fresh information sent back about editor in part of Europe (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): E.g. Keats, Milton, or Pope, often (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Leaders deserting the navy — that’s hard to bear (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Returned conflict diamonds in no-win situation (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Affected person regrets surgery going the wrong way (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Otherwise a small group of players includes old musical work (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Medium is frantically lamenting bad omen in stars? (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Religious teacher with little time for chat (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): For sporting event, one’s tip is modified, to be blunt (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Bank covering up failure in negligent way (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Not top gear for female in car (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Mint and nutmeg, initially, put in tea, say (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Innovative attempt mostly transformed tent design (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Long story about what Romeo and Juliet have in common (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Jokes about an East Asian language (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMMERCE', '9a': 'PRETTIER', '10a': 'BASS', '11a': 'ABBREVIATION', '13a': 'ARTISTRY', '15a': 'SWEDEN', '16a': 'JOHN', '17a': 'HEAVY', '18a': 'DRAW', '20a': 'POSEUR', '21a': 'NEW DELHI', '23a': 'NORTHERNMOST', '26a': 'IBIS', '27a': 'SMUGGLER', '28a': 'MANAGING', '2d': 'ORATORIO', '3d': 'MISALIGNMENT', '4d': 'RABBIT', '5d': 'EPEE', '6d': 'REMISSLY', '7d': 'MINI', '8d': 'BRAND', '12d': 'TRENDSETTING', '14d': 'YEARN', '16d': 'JAPANESE', '17d': 'HORSEFLY', '19d': 'ATHENIAN', '22d': 'WOODEN', '24d': 'ROUT', '25d': 'NORM'}",crossword,big_dave "000|098|721 070|003|409 809|700|536 ----------- 000|800|200 920|300|065 685|249|007 ----------- 000|005|140 412|600|900 500|120|003","[[3, 5, 6, 4, 9, 8, 7, 2, 1], [2, 7, 1, 5, 6, 3, 4, 8, 9], [8, 4, 9, 7, 1, 2, 5, 3, 6], [1, 3, 7, 8, 5, 6, 2, 9, 4], [9, 2, 4, 3, 7, 1, 8, 6, 5], [6, 8, 5, 2, 4, 9, 3, 1, 7], [7, 6, 3, 9, 8, 5, 1, 4, 2], [4, 1, 2, 6, 3, 7, 9, 5, 8], [5, 9, 8, 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Finding university by accident, almost (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Slight mispronunciation (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Trainee accountant upset Irish priest (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Last drink cheers! (7,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Terrorists capturing second priest from the Holy Land (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Was tunnelling long time to get outside new prison (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): A soccer table represented sporting event (8,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Putting emphasis on not getting enough runs? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): What golfer should avoid missing middle of green all the way? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Free lunch Ainsley provides (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Ancient city feature — feral child (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Bear close on river (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Men upset with TV presenter’s overlooking a corrupt feature of Parliament once (6,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Is rich but unfortunately showing arrogance (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Famous collection of books in study turned up (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Left savages corrupt US city (3,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Was ashamed being hired to guard gym (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Criminal band done nicely — they robbed banks (6,3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Fat copper holds reason for coming up with time for fasting (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Patron’s order accepted by one who fought Indians (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNEARTHING', '6a': 'SLUR', '10a': 'CADET', '11a': 'BOTTOMS UP', '12a': 'ISRAELI', '13a': 'DUNGEON', '14a': 'OBSTACLE RACE', '18a': 'UNDERSCORING', '21a': 'THROUGH', '23a': 'UNCHAIN', '24a': 'MISCHANCE', '25a': 'YAHOO', '26a': 'RAYS', '27a': 'WEATHERMAN', '1d': 'URCHIN', '2d': 'ENDURE', '3d': 'ROTTEN BOROUGHS', '4d': 'HUBRISTIC', '5d': 'NOTED', '7d': 'LAS VEGAS', '8d': 'REPENTED', '9d': 'BONNIE AND CLYDE', '15d': 'CORPULENT', '16d': 'CUSTOMER', '17d': 'I DARE SAY', '19d': 'MAYHEM', '20d': 'ENJOIN', '22d': 'HINGE'}",crossword,big_dave "107|064|050 640|205|007 352|010|649 ----------- 210|070|030 004|003|000 930|800|064 ----------- 020|687|403 090|050|876 800|040|000","[[1, 8, 7, 9, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2], [6, 4, 9, 2, 3, 5, 1, 8, 7], [3, 5, 2, 7, 1, 8, 6, 4, 9], [2, 1, 8, 4, 7, 6, 9, 3, 5], [7, 6, 4, 5, 9, 3, 2, 1, 8], [9, 3, 5, 8, 2, 1, 7, 6, 4], [5, 2, 1, 6, 8, 7, 4, 9, 3], [4, 9, 3, 1, 5, 2, 8, 7, 6], [8, 7, 6, 3, 4, 9, 5, 2, 1]]",sudoku,easy "068|009|371 317|084|000 000|000|006 ----------- 600|805|032 123|746|000 009|000|647 ----------- 001|367|850 805|000|060 036|050|210","[[4, 6, 8, 5, 2, 9, 3, 7, 1], [3, 1, 7, 6, 8, 4, 9, 2, 5], [9, 5, 2, 1, 7, 3, 4, 8, 6], [6, 7, 4, 8, 9, 5, 1, 3, 2], [1, 2, 3, 7, 4, 6, 5, 9, 8], [5, 8, 9, 2, 3, 1, 6, 4, 7], [2, 4, 1, 3, 6, 7, 8, 5, 9], [8, 9, 5, 4, 1, 2, 7, 6, 3], [7, 3, 6, 9, 5, 8, 2, 1, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Old wife sat bare (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Imitating policeman leads to your insisting ‘Not guilty!’ (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Means of conveying sound (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Looked happy to go round new church (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Kept quiet and reticent (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Instrument loudly followed by another? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Beats daughter with spades after alcohol (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Press gang — note harbour with last characters in alehouse rather nervous (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Somehow drain mere to reveal what’s left (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Car seat (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Ladies’ cape discounted, stores got free (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Starter missing from meal up at high table (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Poles seen in Ely maybe, making impression (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Something done about meat supplied (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Composer died in prison? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Factory with no name makes shoes (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Add in hint about date (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Beautiful woman’s barking dogs trapping man (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Twitter about winter in France, and what one might be doing (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Drop equipment (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXPOSED', '5a': 'COPYING', '9a': 'CHANNEL', '10a': 'GLANCED', '11a': 'PRESERVED', '12a': 'FLUTE', '13a': 'DRUMS', '15a': 'REPORTERS', '17a': 'REMAINDER', '19a': 'SEDAN', '22a': 'DANCE', '23a': 'FACE PACKS', '25a': 'CARVING', '26a': 'UPGRADE', '27a': 'DELIGHT', '28a': 'EARNEST', '1d': 'ESCAPED', '2d': 'PLATEAU', '3d': 'SENSE', '4d': 'DELIVERED', '5d': 'CAGED', '6d': 'PLATFORMS', '7d': 'INCLUDE', '8d': 'GODDESS', '14d': 'SHIVERING', '16d': 'PARACHUTE', '17d': 'REDUCED', '18d': 'MINERAL', '20d': 'DECLARE', '21d': 'NASCENT', '23d': 'FIGHT', '24d': 'PAGER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Guy gets brother involved in ‘domestic’ … (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): … it may be about his present computer image: ‘Gin-soaked Wife’ (4-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Married a New York tenor initially — Henry’s son? You shouldn’t have! (4,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Grow apart from grand primate (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Pope’s digested pronouncements mentioning knowledge of guns? (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Friar’s jaunt into candy store (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Game of pool I dropped out of — you, we hear, substituted? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Fasten in place and push! (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Disc with edge half-destroyed — these things don’t last (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 4): Farewell from Lancashire estate in 5 (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 18a/2d (down, 9): At heart, Carol’s worried for her in 5 (8,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 4d (down, 6): Former husband on drink? Blow! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 15): Dead from flatulence — that’s novel! (4,4,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Among the running deer he may gain a speedy advantage (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 5): Isle of Man? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 9): Material irritated poodle’s paw — no suggestion of soreness (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 9): Discover a crime without trace, unusually … (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 16d (down, 9): … turning up misdemeanour in exclusive Middle East setting, celebrate (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 6): Georgia’s wearing changed style in glee — such revelatory attire! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 6): For that reason, first European’s dropped ultimatum (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOMBRE', '5a': 'GIFT', '9a': 'MANY THANKS', '10a': 'GAPE', '11a': 'CANON LAW', '15a': 'TUCK SHOP', '18a/2d': 'SCARLETT O', '19a': 'LUDO', '21a': 'PROPEL', '23a': 'EPHEMERA', '25a': 'TARA', '26a': 'GUIDELINES', '27a': 'END', '28a': 'TREATY', '4d': 'EXHALE', '5d': 'GONE WITH THE WIND', '6d': 'FAST BUCK', '7d': 'WIGHT', '8d': 'APPLEWOOD', '14d': 'ASCERTAIN', '16d': 'SOLEMNISE', '17d': 'NEGLIG', '20d': 'THREAT', '22d': 'PLAIT', '24d/12a': 'RHETT BUTLER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Grange accommodates six but closes down early for cleaning (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 5): District roundabout central Chennai used as a sports stadium (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Gave beer all round as refreshment (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Craving insect, she shortly eats ant (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12/25a (across, 8): Don runs here to get into the drink… (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): …two for Uncle Sam but non-alcoholic by the sound of it (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): 6? No, an 8 (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Secretly, at night few spinning a yarn (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Unfair distribution made by inexperienced croupier dropping the Queen (3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Accurate tackle? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Analysis minister, that’s the quick way to Westminster’s leadership (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Rave about insignia (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Fail to disseminate Intelligence Neil and I randomly put out (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 4): Arab’s money seen when top of case is removed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): Salts used when announcing evening ceremonies (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 4): Hand game‘s clothes round (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 10d (down, 6): Mars, Sun, originally Pluto, Castor possibly and Sigma (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): One’s got a right to a tree (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Not even bleariest soldier wears this (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Is given a draw after recalculation (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GRAVING', '5a': 'ARENA', '8a': 'BEVERAGE', '9a': 'MANTIS', '12/25a': 'ABERDEEN', '13a': 'DEUCE', '14a': 'VINO', '17a': 'WEFT', '18a': 'RAW DEAL', '21a': 'DEADEYE', '23a': 'ECRU', '26a': 'CATS', '27a': 'DAVIT', '28a': 'FIFE', '31a': 'SNOODS', '32a': 'GEORGIAN', '33a': 'ON', '34a': 'REEDING', '2d': 'REVIEW', '3d': 'VARE', '4d': 'NEGLECT', '6d': 'RIAL', '7d': 'NITRITES', '8d': 'BRAG', '10d': 'SPOILS', '11d': 'ACER', '15d': 'BERET', '16d': 'AWARD', '19d': 'EDICTS', '20d': 'HAWTHORN', '22d': 'ELAN', '23d': 'EVIL EYE', '24d': 'PINION', '29d': 'ADZE', '30d': 'TRAD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Feeling guilty, has made blunders (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Dish of caviare that one is greedy to have (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Dispatched to the interior? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Parisian summit conference (4-1-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): In the sphere of misdeeds this is a record (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Headlong plunge into disreputable bar (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): It enables one to cross without being observed (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): It may reveal hidden charges (4,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): The French way to get fat (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Game boss producing good position for expansion (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Means it won’t play a principal part (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Does it secure tile to shingle? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Composer to drive men wild (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Desert watercourse (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Teach unit members to become trustworthy (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): A long way off getting a rising service (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Like the fare if it’s too high? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Modules which are used in teaching chemistry (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Some grates may be designed as fuel-savers (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Slow worker causing delay (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASHAMED', '5a': 'AVARICE', '9a': 'EATEN', '10a': 'TETE', '11a': 'CRIME SHEET', '12a': 'DIVE', '14a': 'SECRET BALLOT', '18a': 'MINE DETECTOR', '21a': 'LARD', '22a': 'BRIDGEHEAD', '25a': 'RACETRACK', '26a': 'EVADE', '27a': 'SLEIGHT', '28a': 'SUSPECT', '1d': 'AGENCY', '2d': 'HATPIN', '3d': 'MONTEVERDI', '4d': 'DITCH', '5d': 'AUTHENTIC', '6d': 'AFAR', '7d': 'INEDIBLE', '8d': 'ELEMENTS', '13d': 'GASOMETERS', '15d': 'RETARDANT', '16d': 'IMPLORES', '17d': 'ENTR', '19d': 'BEHAVE', '20d': 'ADVENT', '23d': 'DYKES', '24d': 'STAG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Advent prayer almost organised by Church (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Information a little back to front (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Bit of stuff found in immorality? Grand! (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Hand‘s good, holding spades (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Cretin foolishly taking dope (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Above top of pate’s growing less (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): University sensitive about good French name (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Stretched, one hears, getting disciplined (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Timid female wearing a sack (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Govern party with comrade keeping popular (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Transgression without leader in section of church (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Less decorated praline confection (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Massive, Queen in action almost endlessly wild (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Drug for operation complicated, deprived of oxygen once (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Transport criminal incredibly lacking right (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Helping to hold bay’s head in stable (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Completely  nude? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Repeat of cup tie at ‘Real’ broadcast (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 11): Paid seller exorbitantly for some footwear (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Between France and England US state’s already settled (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APPEARANCE', '6a': 'DATA', '9a': 'SMATTERING', '10a': 'FIST', '12a': 'INFO', '13a': 'PRECEDING', '15a': 'SORBONNE', '16a': 'TAUGHT', '18a': 'AFRAID', '20a': 'DOMINATE', '23a': 'RIGMAROLE', '24a': 'UNIT', '26a': 'LULU', '27a': 'DEROGATORY', '28a': 'EURO', '29a': 'DEGENERATE', '1d': 'APSE', '2d': 'PLAINER', '3d': 'ASTRONOMICAL', '4d': 'ATROPINE', '5d': 'CONVEY', '7d': 'ABIDING', '8d': 'ALTOGETHER', '11d': 'RECAPITULATE', '14d': 'ESPADRILLES', '17d': 'FOREGONE', '19d': 'REGULAR', '21d': 'ARIZONA', '22d': 'COHERE', '25d': 'HYPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Live down under (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Paintings sent back, along with poems and crosses (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Make much ado about nothing concerning faulty crate (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Member holding head of orchid with a distinctive smell (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Almost all of team gathering at lift (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Pal entertaining wife with good talk (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Toff seen in Paris today (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Runaway due, about to be returned (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Viceroy in charge of small number in Greece (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): This I’m cooking — a shank? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Missile‘s loud deep sound resonated round base (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Belgian city, for example, in piece of fiction (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Justify tirade after conflict (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Tricky question from a set prepared on the Queen (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Like apprentices, perhaps, in short item by editor (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Look closely at test question (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Sample includes best timing device (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Coalmining waste across north, in jargon (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Rum inns serve Highland city (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Conductor and college fellow talked at length (7,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BELOW', '4a': 'TRAVERSES', '9a': 'OVERREACT', '10a': 'AROMA', '11a': 'ELEVATE', '12a': 'CHINWAG', '13a': 'ARISTO', '15a': 'DESERTER', '18a': 'GOVERNOR', '20a': 'MISHIT', '23a': 'PORK PIE', '24a': 'REFUSAL', '26a': 'CREDO', '27a': 'HAD IN MIND', '28a': 'TASK FORCE', '29a': 'YUKON', '1d': 'BOOMERANG', '2d': 'LIEGE', '3d': 'WARRANT', '4d': 'TEASER', '5d': 'ARTICLED', '6d': 'EXAMINE', '7d': 'STOPWATCH', '8d': 'SLANG', '14d': 'INVERNESS', '16d': 'RATTLED ON', '17d': 'TOGETHER', '19d': 'REPROOF', '21d': 'INFANCY', '22d': 'BRIDGE', '23d': 'PICOT', '25d': 'STICK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 6): Exotic pepper pot almost gets a friend taken aback (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Tequila is made from these silver birds (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 2): Singer will do this twice on the radio, averagely well (2-2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Be an insect flying fast (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Once damaged margins of the sacrificial pool (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): In the firing line? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Exercises disorientate purists, losing resistance. (3-3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Italian, replacing American during immigration, documents sightseeing trips (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): They got away with space hopping and cycling experience (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Double trouble and strife? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Spaniard on the up in Swiss city, dumping the French lady? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Shell company down-sized after not starting VAT returns (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Move near Hippogryph to get new identity (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Musical nun joining Nile Rodgers’ outfit shortly to form band (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Daily activity for most men – not hard maintaining dignity (4-6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Limescale absorbs alcohol? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Eat away at alumni feasts regularly (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Nothing remarkable but ale can be more important (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Writers gather here to view fight following panic, initially about empty seats (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Doctor injecting into painful radius. Old-hat! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'JALAPE', '9a': 'AGAVES', '10a': 'SO', '11a': 'ABSTINENCE', '12a': 'CENOTE', '14a': 'SACKABLE', '15a': 'SIT', '17a': 'VISITS', '20a': 'ESCAPEES', '22a': 'BIGAMY', '23a': 'BREADSTICK', '24a': 'TARO', '25a': 'PANCHO', '26a': 'LANDLORD', '1d': 'BARONESS', '2d': 'TACO', '3d': 'RENAME', '4d': 'MARIACHI', '5d': 'FACE', '6d': 'MESCAL', '8d': 'OBSESS', '13d': 'OUTBALANCE', '16d': 'PRESS BOX', '18d': 'SOMBRERO', '19d': 'ESPIAL', '21d': 'SCREAM', '22d': 'BIKINI', '24d': 'TALC'}",crossword,big_dave "071|604|000 020|000|450 405|080|307 ----------- 780|140|000 600|090|038 200|807|600 ----------- 800|061|520 036|400|809 042|978|103","[[3, 7, 1, 6, 5, 4, 9, 8, 2], [9, 2, 8, 7, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6], [4, 6, 5, 2, 8, 9, 3, 1, 7], [7, 8, 3, 1, 4, 6, 2, 9, 5], [6, 1, 4, 5, 9, 2, 7, 3, 8], [2, 5, 9, 8, 3, 7, 6, 4, 1], [8, 9, 7, 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 4], [1, 3, 6, 4, 2, 5, 8, 7, 9], [5, 4, 2, 9, 7, 8, 1, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Advocates for heathen princess facing saints over time (13) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Dissolute gent, idler with curly hair (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Large area from which a hilltop shortly becomes visible (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Italian script containing English bits of news (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Beef or fish? (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): First bit from some comedian? I may get carried away! (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): He meant to change to gas (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Not completely opulent, wearing ripped hat (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Idiots trapped in cavern — utter stupidity (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Old woman good with pounds, top woman who wants a bargain? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): The eminence of politicians in a part of London? (10,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Bob doesn’t have top weight (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): A male’s been at sea — as have these chaps (4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): A non-drinker longing to make a case (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Philosopher rushed up after theologian, hugging one (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Playwright spotted outside front of Haymarket (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Informal ballot gets Labour politician c-cut up (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Usually act in the manner that’s appropriate for one of the top brass (2,1,7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Did one of the Spice Girls do nothing that might appeal to Aussie music lovers? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Four-letter word that initially disturbed Margaret (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROPAGANDISTS', '9a': 'RINGLETED', '10a': 'ACRES', '11a': 'ITEMS', '12a': 'CARP', '13a': 'SWAG', '15a': 'METHANE', '17a': 'TRICORN', '18a': 'NUTTERS', '20a': 'HAGGLER', '21a': 'HEAD', '22a': 'MILL', '23a': 'RATEL', '26a': 'LARGO', '27a': 'MOGADISHU', '28a': 'MARILYN MONROE', '1d': 'PARLIAMENT HILL', '2d': 'OUNCE', '3d': 'ABLE SEAMEN', '4d': 'ATTACHE', '5d': 'DIDEROT', '6d': 'SHAW', '7d': 'STRAW POLL', '8d': 'AS A GENERAL RULE', '14d': 'DIDGERIDOO', '16d': 'TETRAGRAM', '19d': 'SEISMAL', '20d': 'HALOGEN', '24d': 'TASER', '25d': 'BOAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Lecturer in dean’s chief role organised college accommodation (4,2,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Look smart when turning face to East End crowd (5,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Value one’s missed in novelist, one revered by Greeks (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Accomplished person entertaining Arab off deck? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): In which parasite might exist by a plant? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Stock clothing in trendy film filming area held back (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Get hands, perhaps, to produce a lot of food? Certainly (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Risky possible outcome on course with car losing time (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Curtail abuse by a Republican being prejudiced (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Mystics protected by pilgrims if usurped in retreat (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Retreat raised suspicion, we hear (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Subject, say, covered by story (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Heading north, happen largely to manage ordinary Italian dish (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Criticism facing former president rejecting very celebrated artist (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Smear party held by essentially dismal celebrity (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Abandon / long depression (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Fool gets cold on rowing boat reportedly (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Piece of kitchen’s laverbread to keep one enthralled (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Cabinet responsibility if poor lot are to be transformed (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Confident owner finally entering valuable property I have restricted (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HALL OF RESIDENCE', '9a': 'DRESS UP', '10a': 'ARTEMIS', '11a': 'OVERBOARD', '12a': 'HOSTA', '13a': 'TYPICAL', '15a': 'MEASURE', '17a': 'PARLOUS', '19a': 'INSULAR', '21a': 'SUFIS', '23a': 'REST ROOMS', '25a': 'BALLAST', '26a': 'ELITISM', '27a': 'GO OFF THE DEEP END', '1d': 'HIDEOUT', '2d': 'LIEGE', '3d': 'OSSO BUCCO', '4d': 'RAPHAEL', '5d': 'STARDOM', '6d': 'DITCH', '7d': 'NUMBSKULL', '8d': 'ENSLAVE', '14d': 'PORTFOLIO', '16d': 'ASSERTIVE', '17d': 'POSTBAG', '18d': 'STRETCH', '19d': 'INSTEAD', '20d': 'RESUMED', '22d': 'STAFF', '24d': 'OLIVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): I am meeting criminal person I’d put behind bars (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Female with diary to sell (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Holed in one around start of tournament? Player did it (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Fine tonic cured disease (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Lace — it’s unusually stretchy (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Anxious period in American hospital department (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Snubbed westbound US soldier on retreating, blushing (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Man determined to secure right type of vehicle (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 1): Poaches fish with leeks, regularly chopped (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Storm‘s too darn wild (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Country one governed (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Fancy study being held up after sales spiel (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Country tipped to help Northern Ireland (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Hand in dictionary — it’s left out (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Carries out belongings (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): A romancer specialises in this position in bed? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Argentine novel about old age (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Easier to understand nurse perhaps restricting the French (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Detective’s reported on being found out (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Take away relic, even ignoring conclusions (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IMPRISONED', '6a': 'FLOG', '9a': 'ACTED', '10a': 'INFECTION', '12a': 'ELASTIC', '13a': 'EAGER', '15a': 'IGNORED', '17a': 'SERVANT', '19a': 'R', '21a': 'TORNADO', '22a': 'VERSE', '24a': 'ELEMENT', '27a': 'REPRESENT', '28a': 'THEME', '29a': 'DILL', '30a': 'TYPEWRITER', '1d': 'IRAN', '2d': 'PATTERNED', '3d': 'INDIA', '4d': 'OMITTED', '5d': 'EFFECTS', '7d': 'LYING', '8d': 'GENERATION', '11d': 'CLEARER', '14d': 'DISCOVERED', '16d': 'RELIEVE', '18d': 'APARTMENT', '20d': 'SCENERY', '21d': 'THEATRE', '23d': 'REPEL', '25d': 'ENTER', '26d': 'DEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Honouring BBC boss receives terrible reaction (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Desire sorceress, not wife (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Ancient tribe a danger for motorists going to North Island (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Mouth passage from violent cartoon by a liberal (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Clash with minister that’s manipulated restaurant awards (8,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Senator briefly judges guards (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Vicar standing by before worship (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Catch nurse on break coming back (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Extinguish prisoner’s cigarette when restraining posh females (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Cop with rifle cases manoeuvring secretive fighters (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Physician vacated internship — wimp! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Sailors love leaving newcomer on the rocks (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Being born again, Republican fashioned a nicer country (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Understand journalist’s after traitor being held up and shot at (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): I grumble over girl (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Find fault in character’s weight (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Good Lord tells the drunk to support that chap (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Vet office involved with sect saving money (4-9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Alleged snobs mixed with elite (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Perhaps swimming off Isle of Wight is disrespectful (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DECORATING', '6a': 'ITCH', '9a': 'ICENI', '10a': 'ROOT CANAL', '12a': 'MICHELIN STARS', '14a': 'SENTRIES', '15a': 'REVERE', '17a': 'ENTRAP', '19a': 'SNUFF OUT', '21a': 'SPECIAL FORCES', '24a': 'BEARNAISE', '25a': 'IN USE', '26a': 'EVEN', '27a': 'SETTLEMENT', '1d': 'DRIP', '2d': 'CREWMEN', '3d': 'REINCARNATION', '4d': 'TARGETED', '5d': 'NAOMI', '7d': 'TONNAGE', '8d': 'HELL', '11d': 'COST', '13d': 'OSTENSIBLE', '16d': 'INSOLENT', '18d': 'TEENAGE', '20d': 'OBSCURE', '22d': 'LOIRE'}",crossword,big_dave "006|000|520 002|090|001 178|400|063 ----------- 501|004|030 904|703|005 703|500|249 ----------- 007|010|406 200|649|000 649|030|102","[[3, 9, 6, 1, 7, 8, 5, 2, 4], [4, 5, 2, 3, 9, 6, 7, 8, 1], [1, 7, 8, 4, 5, 2, 9, 6, 3], [5, 2, 1, 9, 6, 4, 8, 3, 7], [9, 8, 4, 7, 2, 3, 6, 1, 5], [7, 6, 3, 5, 8, 1, 2, 4, 9], [8, 3, 7, 2, 1, 5, 4, 9, 6], [2, 1, 5, 6, 4, 9, 3, 7, 8], [6, 4, 9, 8, 3, 7, 1, 5, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : P G T Y A K V S D A Y E M O R N I D F H I O P W S Q G N M W L O P X T O B A G O U A P B A S I C T R S T E P S C E E C Y O J M R Search these words in the grid : TOBAGO,STEPS,JOYCE,BASIC,DISPUTE,PREVENT","{'TOBAGO': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'STEPS': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'JOYCE': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'BASIC': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'DISPUTE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 9): Limb almost entirely covered in cooked food served at breakfast (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Climber pocketing gold key (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Site of traffic island for pedestrian (6-2-3-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Nosh very good, feeding me pastry dish (4,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Saying prayers initially, wanderer heading for basilica (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Falling apart after row, her woes compounded (3,5,3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Label dish with game (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Pride scattering by the way — as tiger appears (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 15): Tragically ma, in truth, I love a drink! (7,8) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 5): Stand guard over timer (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Prayer leader: you can call me a leader of Muslims (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Beer or punch? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Rank individual numbers in pieces of music (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Strap yourself in and shut it! (4,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Ultimately, innings do-or-die, unfortunately, for opener (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Second wine down (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Length of blade yet to turn up for saw (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Recording of communist bureaucracy (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 5): Suit and tie (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): By the sound of it, committee nodding off? (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'MARMALADE', '10a': 'IVORY', '11a': 'MIDDLE', '12a': 'MEAT PIE', '13a': 'PROVERB', '15a': 'THE WORSE FOR WEAR', '19a': 'HASHTAG', '22a': 'STRIPED', '24a': 'ITALIAN VERMOUTH', '26a': 'WATCH', '27a': 'OPEN', '1d': 'IMAM', '2d': 'WALLOP', '3d': 'BARONESS', '4d': 'BELT UP', '5d': 'SIDE DOOR', '6d': 'MOROSE', '7d': 'EYED', '9d': 'RED TAPE', '12d': 'MATCH', '14d': 'BORED', '16d': 'OUTRIGHT', '17d': 'FASTENER', '18d': 'EXPOUND', '20d': 'SCATTY', '21d': 'GUN DOG', '23d': 'RAMMED', '24d': 'IOWA', '25d': 'HIDE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Preacher worried for the French renegade (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): It’s divine being in form — demand regularly to be recalled (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Fund-raiser managed to keep one on register (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Soldier going round ancient city breaks elegant statuette (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Assume nothing in such a colony (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): One to put squeeze on soon, lawyer having received account (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Educated to use repetition following lecturer’s lead (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Karate moves involving pressure — time to join in (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Former police officer pressman proved wrong (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Sound heard to left and right before entering stone circle (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Brilliant point in tirade about charity sent up (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): American rebel capturing transport in sudden attack (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Flag vehicle down at last with gesture (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Barker‘s manner altered swimming in lake and river (8,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Old station broadcast musical phrase (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Ready to drop on coming in half-drunk (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Passage from North and South expanding character (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Eurocrat out around noon, one entertaining relations (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Spoon about to be used with pasta (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Opposing knowledge that could help fight infection (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'APOSTATE', '8a': 'DAEMON', '9a': 'ROTARIAN', '10a': 'FIGURINE', '11a': 'NUDIST', '12a': 'ANACONDA', '13a': 'LITERATE', '16a': 'TAKE PART', '19a': 'EXPLODED', '21a': 'STEREO', '23a': 'REACTION', '24a': 'AGNUS DEI', '25a': 'COUGAR', '26a': 'KNITWEAR', '1d': 'RADIANT', '2d': 'AMBUSCADE', '3d': 'ENSIGN', '4d': 'AIREDALE TERRIER', '5d': 'OSTINATO', '6d': 'TIRED', '7d': 'TRANSIT', '14d': 'RACONTEUR', '15d': 'CANOODLE', '17d': 'ANTIGEN', '18d': 'MENORAH', '20d': 'PRANCE', '22d': 'ROUST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Salt produced by burn on outside of food (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): I am favourite — I start to find a reason to scratch (8 ) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Alarming sound in French pipe? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Exchanging words with sending off earns a reprimand (8,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Perks up when crossing Northern Ireland with friend (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): The girl who has more style when undressed? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Curry favour with supporter, welcoming wife (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): A right to property from abroad (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Expert artists ultimately produce prints (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Love to kiss and follow – one could land in the soup! (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Obsession with creating an image around job centre (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Amusing lady with unusual slant on basic principles (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 4): Kids may like them spare, for example (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Clear aircraft after docking in such a work area (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 4): Greeting that agents love? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Goes down with developers (8 ) [Row 1, Col 11] 12d (down, 12): Hamper from head of department is benefit (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Appropriate views may be reported (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 4): Pay to extract information about cause of inflation (4-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Country mostly found in Greek body of water? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEAFARER', '9a': 'IMPETIGO', '10a': 'HORN', '11a': 'DRESSING DOWN', '13a': 'ANIMATES', '15a': 'LASSIE', '16a': 'FAWN', '17a': 'ALIEN', '18a': 'DABS', '20a': 'OXTAIL', '21a': 'ENTRANCE', '23a': 'PRESENTIMENT', '26a': 'AKIN', '27a': 'MOSQUITO', '28a': 'NEST EGGS', '2d': 'EGOMANIA', '3d': 'FUNDAMENTALS', '4a': 'REJECT', '5d': 'RIBS', '6d': 'OPEN PLAN', '7d': 'CIAO', '8d': 'FOUNDERS', '12d': 'DISADVANTAGE', '14d': 'SEIZE', '16d': 'FOOT', '17d': 'ATLANTIC', '19d': 'BECOMING', '22d': 'TREATS', '24d': 'EASY', '25d': 'ICON'}",crossword,big_dave "015|700|604 370|200|900 600|109|078 ----------- 490|010|060 807|900|000 031|600|492 ----------- 000|030|746 100|067|209 740|002|103","[[9, 1, 5, 7, 8, 3, 6, 2, 4], [3, 7, 8, 2, 4, 6, 9, 1, 5], [6, 2, 4, 1, 5, 9, 3, 7, 8], [4, 9, 2, 3, 1, 5, 8, 6, 7], [8, 6, 7, 9, 2, 4, 5, 3, 1], [5, 3, 1, 6, 7, 8, 4, 9, 2], [2, 5, 9, 8, 3, 1, 7, 4, 6], [1, 8, 3, 4, 6, 7, 2, 5, 9], [7, 4, 6, 5, 9, 2, 1, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Message from Sky when A&E show suffers power cut (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): After retiring, President died (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Vacuous troll barracking immature use of Net (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Promise to go with you to the grave, perhaps (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): 75 per cent of brewer’s output facing rash cuts ahead (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Viz not usual standard fare (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Office worker lodges religious don who’s scraping to get by? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Lift status: ascent quiet if maintained within two years (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Last documents to be shredded after copper’s gone (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Skipping regularly, Kirby exercises leg, producing gas (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Deep-voiced female singer in Toto? Get her to quit! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): If you clipped all of grey car’s fender, driver in front would be ____-_____ (4-5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Fertiliser that’s good for minute valley (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Answer question the setter’s rejected at first as poorly composed (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Pen in support of form and decency (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): From the outset, besotted Romeo adored virtues of Juliet? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): The way to make sea sprats in grapeseed for starter? (4-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Peevishly incarcerating leader of Persians in Tyre (5-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Dessert wine that may cause rumbling down below later (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Exotic Asian lot? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AEROGRAMME', '6a': 'ABED', '10a': 'TRAWL', '11a': 'UNDERTAKE', '12a': 'BEEHIVES', '13a': 'SCOFF', '15a': 'FIDDLER', '17a': 'YUPPIFY', '19a': 'ENDMOST', '21a': 'KRYPTON', '22a': 'SUSHI', '24a': 'REAL', '27a': 'OFFENSIVE', '28a': 'SATYR', '29a': 'KHAN', '30a': 'THE YEAR DOT', '1d': 'ALTO', '2d': 'REAR', '3d': 'GULCH', '4d': 'AQUIVER', '5d': 'MODESTY', '7d': 'BRAVO', '8d': 'DEEP', '9d': 'CROSS', '14d': 'AFTERSHOCK', '16d': 'LAOTIANS', '18d': 'INTIMATED', '20d': 'TARNISH', '21d': 'KNAVERY', '23d': 'SOFIA', '25d': 'TESLA', '26d': 'GROT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): “Let your hair down”, gals, in training for Mayday! (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Leaves with Group of Founders for the border (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Overture from “The Puritan” enthralling the Spanish (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Skirt Tuvalu’s margins repeatedly (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Back Massachusetts workers to gain tons of new equipment (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Boatman’s customer (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): With tear-gas enveloping Joe, you sound an alarm with this (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Bucket of “poison” thrown over abstainer (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Support routine job in Catholic church (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): I’m Ned, I am, making cheap deliveries (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Work surface of French finish placed round edge of kitchen (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Lips to endlessly pucker and home to mostly discover it — I’ve just done this twice! (5,10) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Ramble sounds capital (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Drunk did away with education (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Shocking us with extra pennies – many of them! (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Guards ringleaders left out to fester (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): In the morning, employ workers on “Sailor Jack” sideshow (9,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): The Yorkshire bench (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Fetch punt or lose your job! (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Become exhausted with visit by daughter (2,2,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISTRESS SIGNAL', '9a': 'SELVAGE', '10a': 'PRELUDE', '11a': 'TUTU', '12a': 'REARMAMENT', '14a': 'PUNTER', '15a': 'MAGIC EYE', '17a': 'SPITTOON', '18a': 'CRUTCH', '21a': 'MAIDEN OVER', '22a': 'DRAB', '24a': 'EPITOME', '25a': 'SEALANT', '26a': 'VESTED INTEREST', '1d': 'DESKTOP', '2d': 'SPLIT INFINITIVE', '3d': 'ROAM', '4d': 'SLEWED', '5d': 'SUPER TAX', '6d': 'GRENADIERS', '7d': 'AMUSEMENT ARCADE', '8d': 'SETTLE', '13d': 'GET THE BOOT', '16d': 'GO TO SEED', '17d': 'SAMUEL', '19d': 'HABITAT', '20d': 'SEASON', '23d': 'WAGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Terribly sad caramel sauce (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Barely deserved (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 2): One now free, having defected from Tory party? (2-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Type letter (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Traveller taking duck round capital in Oman (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Strapping damaged leg and arm mostly (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Frivolous case with four banged up (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Instant before dawn, when satellite disappears (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): One doesn’t believe suspect ultimately involved in a crime (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Swindler — might one take a bow? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Worry what might be for dinner? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Security expert: hairdresser, quite possibly? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Wild thing, stop that awful noise! (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Performance: briefly remember to embrace it (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): From forty-five, one is over fifty! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Head knocked from golf club, say (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Nonsense written up on helpful types in school bullies (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 3): Taking everything into account, book reading’s finished? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Adjust as right number put in order (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): This person is one: conclusion for journalist fed copy (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SALAD CREAM', '6a': 'JUST', '9a': 'EX', '10a': 'CHARACTER', '12a': 'SCOOTER', '13a': 'LARGE', '15a': 'TRIVIAL', '17a': 'MOONSET', '19a': 'ATHEIST', '21a': 'FIDDLER', '22a': 'GAMMA', '24a': 'PARAPET', '27a': 'THREESOME', '28a': 'SHINY', '29a': 'NOTE', '30a': 'SETTLEMENT', '1d': 'STEW', '2d': 'LOCKSMITH', '3d': 'DINGO', '4d': 'RECITAL', '5d': 'ANAGRAM', '7d': 'UTTER', '8d': 'TORMENTORS', '11d': 'ALL', '14d': 'STRAIGHTEN', '16d': 'IMITATE', '18d': 'SOLITAIRE', '20d': 'TOP', '21d': 'FORFEIT', '23d': 'MERIT', '25d': 'PASSE', '26d': 'CYST'}",crossword,big_dave "350|861|000 097|534|060 000|907|400 ----------- 020|370|040 000|600|912 400|200|073 ----------- 800|000|650 540|182|397 003|450|080","[[3, 5, 4, 8, 6, 1, 7, 2, 9], [2, 9, 7, 5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 8], [6, 8, 1, 9, 2, 7, 4, 3, 5], [1, 2, 5, 3, 7, 9, 8, 4, 6], [7, 3, 8, 6, 4, 5, 9, 1, 2], [4, 6, 9, 2, 1, 8, 5, 7, 3], [8, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 6, 5, 4], [5, 4, 6, 1, 8, 2, 3, 9, 7], [9, 7, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 8, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Ongoing saga of refit for useless ship set aside to accommodate queen (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Upsurge in members may be guaranteed by these unwelcome broadcasters (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Battle with airline to take a case of Moselle on board (2,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Underage driver? He rings a bell! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Get the rug in Bradford? (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Study and keep what’s pushed on one’s doorstep (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Discover young Australian solicitor (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Heartily contemptuous after old mate’s release (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Kinky spectator is opposed to our admitting the old (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): First person in Quebec to get a look at us is protective (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 30d (down, 6): Fall in with Tory scoundrel (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): After dates sailors are in a daze (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 9): Second hoax in the wake of supposedly French novel (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 4): I put away my brother’s mess (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Reject sleep prior to long dash (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Article on shortfall in support for charity elicits repeated warning down under (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Hand over property found in 18d (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Mystery author who’s created a lord (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 9d (down, 6): Change one’s mind about college worker (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Customary style of greeting among Afghans in close formation (4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEQUEL', '4a': 'SPAMMERS', '10a': 'EL ALAMEIN', '11a': 'NODDY', '12a': 'TWIG', '13a': 'WATCHTOWER', '15a': 'ROOT OUT', '16a': 'EXEMPT', '19a': 'VOYEUR', '21a': 'JEALOUS', '23a': 'DUKE OF YORK', '25a': 'GHEE', '27a': 'IBIZA', '28a': 'LEITMOTIF', '29a': 'GO HALVES', '30d': 'CONCUR', '1d': 'SEE STARS', '2d': 'QUASIMODO', '3d': 'ESAU', '5d': 'PANACHE', '6d': 'MIND THE GAP', '7d': 'ENDOW', '8d': 'SAYERS', '9d': 'RECANT', '14d': 'NOSE TO TAIL', '17d': 'PROPHETIC', '18d': 'ASKED FOR', '20d': 'ROYAL WE', '21d': 'JERKIN', '22d': 'IDLING', '24d': 'KEITH', '26d': 'AMMO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Gone With the Wind? It gets one enthralled (5,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Governor of fortress imprisons woman in metal container (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Girl’s plants (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): First of exams — fail or pass? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Exaggerate, making point and lie naughtily (4,2,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Element of Society given blame (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Concert is to be attended by the Queen — I give guarantee (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Infatuated with best man, harbouring love (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Gangster, old man, 100, and a beast (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Loose change somehow helps a neighbour totally emptied out (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Maybe watches teachers marking good homework? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cereal that’s been put in sink — a shame! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Requires grape juice for fermentation? That’s unavoidable (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): You will shout (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): African city spicier with sun going down (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Search for weapon (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Foreign lady to study an old-fashioned savings scheme (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): The way police district gets reported (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Rest stupidly in activity, getting left behind (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Play that could have maiden alarmed, terribly, about nothing (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TAKEN BY STORM', '9a': 'CASTELLAN', '10a': 'FLORA', '11a': 'ELAPSE', '12a': 'PILE IT ON', '13a': 'SODIUM', '15a': 'PROMISER', '18a': 'BESOTTED', '19a': 'ALPACA', '21a': 'SHRAPNEL', '23a': 'ADORED', '26a': 'DRESS', '27a': 'THERAPIST', '28a': 'CALLIGRAPHER', '1d': 'TICKERS', '2d': 'KASHA', '3d': 'NEEDS MUST', '4d': 'YELL', '5d': 'TANGIERS', '6d': 'RIFLE', '7d': 'CONTESSA', '8d': 'MANNER', '14d': 'DESERTED', '16d': 'MELODRAMA', '17d': 'PEDESTAL', '18d': 'BESIDE', '20d': 'AUDITOR', '22d': 'PASTA', '24d': 'REICH', '25d': 'BERG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Smoke and temperature turning deadly (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Box opened by one soft key, one that breaks (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): No uniform to purchase? Let one have skirt (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Hitting out (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Discovered girlfriend entertaining old double act (3,4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): He might send off computers for renovation (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Getting off medication (8,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Beach or shore’s slippery marine creature (9,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Thug run over — that’s awful (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Fonteyn reflects on the man’s analysis (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Island also has sheltered land (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): First course in mobile software — about to install the wrong way (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Breathe fire (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): RAF spend most of this on developing radar devices (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Twitter, initially, could help idiots sound happy when upset (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Flying instructions (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): His girth might be sort of OK (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): It is (not?) high explosive (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Rake — I stand in both hands, pointy bit below (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Cute girl almost hiding drug problem (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRAGIC', '4a': 'SPACE BAR', '9a': 'BYPASS', '10a': 'STRIKING', '11a': 'GOT WIND OF', '13a': 'REFIT', '14a': 'SLEEPING PILLS', '17a': 'HORSESHOE CRAB', '21a': 'ROUGH', '23a': 'HISTOGRAM', '24a': 'BOUNDARY', '25a': 'WADING', '26a': 'COLLATED', '27a': 'STREWN', '1d': 'TOBAGO', '2d': 'APPETISER', '3d': 'INSPIRE', '5d': 'PATHFINDERS', '6d': 'CHIRRUP', '7d': 'BRIEF', '8d': 'RIGHTISH', '12d': 'DEPTH CHARGE', '15d': 'LIBERTINE', '16d': 'CHERUBIC', '18d': 'ECHIDNA', '19d': 'RIOT ACT', '20d': 'IMOGEN', '22d': 'USUAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Lazy and idle not stirring around noon (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Under duvet, maybe embracing Romeo? It’s natural (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Set out from port (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Forward perhaps without a booking (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Disgusting caressing skin of improper male (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Applauds sweetheart, accepting over large failure (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Possibly Titian nude in sketch again (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Colour of cherry is seen occasionally (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Pitch endless argument in a raised voice (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Notices spots covering nose, oddly (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Painter I ordered to plaster home (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Hint about Labour’s leader produces shock (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Shake one’s head seeing litter (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Finish with detectives only claiming victory (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Peculiarity of a train bore rambling (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Propagates vegetables round back of smallholding (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Describe, describing hot old region (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Twisted spine is odd being laid up (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Really perform with partner, about undressed initially (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Apply tax cut by leading lady (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'INDOLENT', '9a': 'INBRED', '10a': 'LEFT', '11a': 'UNRESERVED', '12a': 'VIRILE', '14a': 'COLLAPSE', '15a': 'REDRAW', '17a': 'CERISE', '20a': 'FALSETTO', '22a': 'SENSES', '23a': 'DEMORALISE', '24a': 'RACY', '25a': 'OSTEAL', '26a': 'HOLINESS', '1d': 'INTERIOR', '2d': 'JOLT', '3d': 'REFUSE', '4d': 'DISSOLVE', '5d': 'ABERRATION', '6d': 'BEGETS', '8d': 'THRACE', '13d': 'INDISPOSED', '16d': 'ACTUALLY', '18d': 'EXERCISE', '19d': 'MODISH', '21d': 'AVERSE', '22d': 'SHELLS', '24d': 'RENT'}",crossword,big_dave "408|070|000 090|080|500 100|639|048 ----------- 076|003|050 234|518|706 001|960|324 ----------- 800|790|030 002|050|000 709|006|480","[[4, 2, 8, 1, 7, 5, 9, 6, 3], [6, 9, 3, 4, 8, 2, 5, 1, 7], [1, 5, 7, 6, 3, 9, 2, 4, 8], [9, 7, 6, 2, 4, 3, 8, 5, 1], [2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 8, 7, 9, 6], [5, 8, 1, 9, 6, 7, 3, 2, 4], [8, 4, 5, 7, 9, 1, 6, 3, 2], [3, 6, 2, 8, 5, 4, 1, 7, 9], [7, 1, 9, 3, 2, 6, 4, 8, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Affected adult line’s mobile ringtone sender? (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): One presenting a large bill, reducing liquid account by $100 (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Rookie spy succeeded to infiltrate Pravda outlet, perhaps (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Bravo! Joey & Chandler’s first two appearances in cameo? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Security code? I hardly ever see the point of it (6,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Consume ecstasy, very hard to get hold of (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Hargreaves’s last small, advanced spinning jenny (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Wicked larcenist losing ‘is key (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Like chillies Dutch eat in Gouda sandwiches? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Look into head of public railway (3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Dad’s flipped about scrambled egg — a difference between him and mum? (3,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Bill investing time in puzzle (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): City of Northern Aragón’s premier artist (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): McCluskey reportedly ploughs legumes (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Palace insider to woo Sane to move? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): American grain store turned over Greek rock (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Home of baked Alaska, crumble or ganache? (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Patsy Capes, cycling’s ‘Greatest of All Time’ (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Aberdeen tour agent catching a train (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): British monsoon upsetting Met — it’s our nerve centre! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMPANILE', '9a': 'TOUCAN', '10a': 'NEWSAGENT', '11a': 'BROOCH', '12a': 'SAFETY PIN', '13a': 'DEVOUR', '17a': 'ASS', '19a': 'CENTRAL', '20a': 'HEATING', '21a': 'PRY', '23a': 'PROFIT', '27a': 'OMBUDSMAN', '28a': 'GARISH', '29a': 'ATHENAEUM', '30a': 'ANGLER', '31a': 'CHAMELEON', '2d': 'AGE GAP', '3d': 'POSTER', '4d': 'NAGOYA', '5d': 'LENTILS', '6d': 'COURTESAN', '7d': 'ACROPOLIS', '8d': 'ANCHORAGE', '14d': 'SCAPEGOAT', '15d': 'ENTOURAGE', '16d': 'BRAINSTEM', '17d': 'ALP', '18d': 'SHY', '22d': 'REMATCH', '24d': 'MUSEUM', '25d': 'ASSAIL', '26d': 'CARUSO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Italian and Polish launches tracking infantry sporadically (2,4,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Life drawing taken by boy I fancy (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Cloth — chintzy, perhaps, with a hint of damask (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Half-hearted cry down under? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Bright pupil hiding in sanctuary with holy books (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Ringing tirade about organ’s about-turn (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Dedication for cuddly toy being carried? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Variable speed limit initially put on first part of circulatory system (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Strips one of Coe and James in turn (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Effect of excess radiation from nuke stores abandoned when energy’s spent (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): I’m having the local tipple outside Berlin’s foremost boozer (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Does potter like leggings with the bottom cut off? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Surrender one piece of cloth wrapped around another? (5,2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Hoping to catch a secret cell (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Leave diminutive flower in yard, love — no, the other way round (3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Iron fist of Stalin, taking aim at riot violently (15) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 2): Stagger shock therapy when put back in institution? (2-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Having had enough, editor intervened and quietened down (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Amazed, saying: ‘What was wrong with natural colour?’ (4-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Roped in girl that’s got a big vocabulary (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IN FITS AND STARTS', '9a': 'BIOGRAPHY', '10a': 'TWEED', '11a': 'BELOW', '12a': 'REFULGENT', '13a': 'RESONANT', '14a': 'TOTED', '16a': 'LYMPH', '18a': 'DISROBES', '22a': 'SUNSTROKE', '23a': 'ARGUE', '24a': 'ON TOW', '25a': 'STYLISTIC', '26a': 'DOUBLE INDEMNITY', '1d': 'IMBIBER', '2d': 'FOOTLES', '3d': 'THROW IN THE TOWEL', '4d': 'ASPIRING', '5d': 'DAY OFF', '6d': 'TOTALITARIANISM', '7d': 'RE', '8d': 'SEDATED', '15d': 'WIDE', '16d': 'LASSOED', '17d': 'MANITOU', '19d': 'BUGATTI', '20d': 'SKETCHY', '21d': 'BONSAI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Perhaps daily writers display vanity about rejected manuscripts (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Domestic area unresolved, in the being neglected (2,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Stormy weather, sun’s in, so not good condition for sailing (15) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Old revolutionary enmity returning: it moves very fast (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Note about bearing weapon in poem climaxing at Flodden (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Saucy bird casing front of Alan Partridge’s given lodging? (4-4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Mother’s one (it must be said) carrying (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Making group of Muslim states less able, a dispute (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Opinion divided by lines, humourless epitome of smoothness (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Old timer united in exotic island (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Pot in powerful blow is ace (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Secret feature in code, say, including bloomer, say (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Tea Party leader supporting small blast (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Church follows elevation of a certain patriarch (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Mostly not suntanned (apparently) around one’s solid hairline? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Caucasian trailblazer isolated in the interior (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Seed waster accepted by others in sympathy (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): It’s a function to generate specialised derivatives by differentiation (4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): English actress Heather following inclination (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Hard metal god with elephantine head almost framed by long hair (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRESSMEN', '5a': 'AU PAIR', '10a': 'UNSEAWORTHINESS', '11a': 'CHEETAH', '12a': 'MARMION', '13a': 'PEAR', '15a': 'WOMAN', '18a': 'ARGUE', '20a': 'MILLPOND', '23a': 'SUNDIAL', '25a': 'CATCALL', '26a': 'BARGAIN BASEMENT', '27a': 'ECHOEY', '28a': 'ERITREAN', '1d': 'PAUNCH', '2d': 'EASTER EGG', '3d': 'SHATTER', '4d': 'ENOCH', '6d': 'UNIBROW', '7d': 'AZERI', '8d': 'RESONANT', '9d': 'STEM CELL', '14d': 'RAMPLING', '16d': 'MANGANESE', '17d': 'PASSABLE', '19d': 'EMIRATE', '21d': 'PATIENT', '22d': 'GLUTEN', '24d': 'NORTH', '25d': 'CHAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "097|218|035 503|000|801 082|354|970 ----------- 200|000|000 014|975|000 709|000|100 ----------- 020|593|008 876|142|300 000|000|204","[[6, 9, 7, 2, 1, 8, 4, 3, 5], [5, 4, 3, 7, 6, 9, 8, 2, 1], [1, 8, 2, 3, 5, 4, 9, 7, 6], [2, 6, 8, 4, 3, 1, 5, 9, 7], [3, 1, 4, 9, 7, 5, 6, 8, 2], [7, 5, 9, 8, 2, 6, 1, 4, 3], [4, 2, 1, 5, 9, 3, 7, 6, 8], [8, 7, 6, 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 9], [9, 3, 5, 6, 8, 7, 2, 1, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Unscrupulous live bet? Tell who is corrupt (5,3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): In which Romans mobilised say among amphitheatre performers? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Severely punish leaders of teenage rowdies with measure (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Wrongly put dear deal in dearer terms (5,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One taken as security from house and theatre (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Soldiers returning in watch largely not a friendly force (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Obligatory holder of post (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Board arrive around college with note (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Short walk around a golf tournament (3-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Good road almost in close country (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Tigers, say, in cup final? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): See female writer first in a rough sense (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Feeble reason to restrict southern school for campaigners? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Old director’s problem (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Employer acquiring liberal award in flourish (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Story about horse carrying European ancestry (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Fool sadly created bit of mess making delicacy (7,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 4): Activity supported by English politician before day is calm (4-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Unsuspecting child initially rues loud eccentric (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Tycoon having a grand name in China (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BELOW THE BELT', '8a': 'LEGIONS', '9a': 'TROUNCE', '11a': 'TRADE UP', '12a': 'HOSTAGE', '13a': 'ENEMY', '14a': 'INCUMBENT', '16a': 'COMMITTEE', '19a': 'PRO', '21a': 'ENGLAND', '23a': 'UNALIKE', '24a': 'MEANING', '25a': 'OPERATE', '26a': 'JE NE SAIS QUOI', '1d': 'BIG GAME', '2d': 'LOOSELY', '3d': 'WEST POINT', '4d': 'HITCH', '5d': 'BLOSSOM', '6d': 'LINEAGE', '7d': 'CLOTTED CREAM', '10d': 'EVEN', '15d': 'CREDULOUS', '17d': 'MAGNATE', '18d': 'IMAGINE', '19d': 'PLATEAU', '20d': 'ORIGAMI', '22d': 'DOGMA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Watch fool cutting through heath (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Stronghold in front of castle with elaborate detail (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Fiennes, perhaps, showing a drive to involve commercial enterprise (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Get rid of duelling without judge (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Copper unusually stern with son, showing abrupt manner (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Duke, one with property, in depressing experience (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Medical record? It’s packed and subject to study (4,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Order to destroy book in church stand? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Devilish type with suspect roots, a charlatan (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Something that could be sugared in shop illegally (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): English outlaw, short fat chap and gangster (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Sharp point in diving posture? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Black stuff? What’s taken up for comfort (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Condensed material useful for a sleeper? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Source of trouble — or likely help to an angler? (3,2,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Transparent material you might see through glasses reportedly (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Group’s ties I treated as impressive (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Useful accessory for spring? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Conservationists in country terribly discontented as a whole (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Chicago, perhaps, characterised by bars? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MONITOR', '8a': 'CITADEL', '10a': 'ADVENTURER', '11a': 'OUST', '12a': 'CURTNESS', '14a': 'DOWNER', '15a': 'CASE HISTORY', '19a': 'PULPIT', '20a': 'IMPOSTOR', '22a': 'PILL', '23a': 'ROUND ROBIN', '25a': 'MAGNATE', '26a': 'ANDORRA', '1d': 'HOODLUM', '2d': 'PIKE', '3d': 'SOOTHE', '4d': 'MICRODOT', '5d': 'CAN OF WORMS', '6d': 'PERSPEX', '9d': 'PRESTIGIOUS', '13d': 'TRAMPOLINE', '16d': 'ENTIRETY', '17d': 'MUSICAL', '18d': 'TOPIARY', '21d': 'PEDANT', '24d': 'OBOE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Politician appearing in Telegraph as opposed to satellite TV? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): E.g. Cheshire route maps redrafted (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Graduate’s very good on instrument (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Hagar the Horrible’s cry (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Escort to affirm? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Tom fixes boat, but that’s not the big picture (9,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Fruit I put in elaborate entrance (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): A ring of rock (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): E.g. boerewors? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): Piece of hi-fi equipment was first used in rock (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Bank payment system taken up by non-union worker? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): One assaulting you verbally, getting stuck into six-pack, about to get comeuppance (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): A phonebox I vandalised, being unable to connect with abroad? (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A guy getting date with a girl (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): American comes up with crushed garlic for medical use (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Stitched up all the points (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Make extended agreement about rights surrounding antique books (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Railway Tavern acquiring around 60 per cent of World’s End? Not likely (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Club’s lost villa, island structure blown away (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Masked man running around Europe to put things right (4,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'CABLE', '10a': 'MOUSE TRAP', '11a': 'BASSOON', '13a': 'AARGH', '14a': 'ACCOMPANY', '16a': 'THUMBNAIL SKETCH', '19a': 'NECTARINE', '21a': 'ATOLL', '23a': 'SAUSAGE', '25a': 'TWEETER', '27a': 'ERUDITION', '28a': 'DOILY', '1d': 'SCAB', '2d': 'ABUSER', '3d': 'XENOPHOBIA', '4d': 'AMANDA', '5d': 'SURGICAL', '6d': 'SEWN', '7d': 'PROTRACT', '8d': 'APOCRYPHAL', '13d': 'ASTONISHED', '15d': 'MAKE AMENDS', '17d': 'UNCTUOUS', '18d': 'AS I SEE IT', '20d': 'EXTENT', '22d': 'OUTWIT', '24d': 'AMID', '26d': 'RAYS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Accident from bloke losing head before making unknown street in Cornish town (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Spiteful person‘s coercive pressure trapping leaders of limited liability company (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Motor incompletely rotated with AC/DC input (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Potential for change of company involved with generation (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Embarrassing facts mostly checked by NT writer (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Engaged in uproar, guests wrangle (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Weakness of some earthenware in pieces among stones (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): She lived primitively, roughly, one kept out of sight by sultanate (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Multiply weight borne by bridge (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Clothing medium male, is fitting tops (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Hesitant  interruption? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Choose times to enter A&E, which may cause rocky break-up (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Shifty Semtex firm might be fine with this (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Become alert for crunch (3-2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Primarily, as in real life, it’s fantasy that provides a means of escape (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Part under full-face veil, covering not worn over its fabric? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): It’s likely a Borgia supports subsequently drinking tea (3,7,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): I’m not convinced lines signify nothing when bounded by restraint (4,2,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Tiny snip, it ruined last letter (4-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Take flight, low, aboard vessel (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HAPPENSTANCE', '9a': 'HELLCAT', '10a': 'TURBINE', '11a': 'COINAGE', '12a': 'PAINFUL', '13a': 'ARGUE', '14a': 'IMPOTENCE', '16a': 'CAVEWOMAN', '19a': 'SPAWN', '21a': 'SUMMITS', '23a': 'SCARLET', '24a': 'ROOMIER', '25a': 'ZIP CODE', '26a': 'DEMI', '1d': 'HALTING', '2d': 'PICKAXE', '3d': 'EXTREMISM', '4d': 'SIT', '5d': 'AIRLIFT', '6d': 'CHIFFON', '7d': 'THE CHANCES ARE', '8d': 'TELL ME ANOTHER', '15d': 'PINT', '17d': 'VAMOOSE', '18d': 'WAIKIKI', '19d': 'SHAR', '20d': 'ALL DONE', '22d': 'SERVO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : O F O I O R H C R E T R A C I P D E S S E R D V P Z Y N E K A T R S N O I T P O H C B T R O U T N O S N H O J S K E G H E A T H Search these words in the grid : TAKEN,TROUT,JOHNSON,HEATH,DRESSED,OPTIONS,CARTER","{'TAKEN': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'TROUT': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'JOHNSON': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'HEATH': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'DRESSED': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'OPTIONS': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'CARTER': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Rot in base with two types of wood (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Substitutes for team beside opponents (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Divided volume of liquid, English wine (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Backed youth with an expert in court (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Slacker, first to ignore dinner, left for pub (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Separated half of dishes, cracked (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Stupidly popular, shifty type (about 50) (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): One makes proposal cancelled by monarch twice (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Caught alien restraining knight and struck (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Tests after some oddly fell back (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Tracks ignored in Derry, poor condition causing this? (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Characteristic of fine player (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Engineer shut yard for some time (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Spring day, content in best suit (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Starting to dislike turning (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Gambled once Charlie’s gone and cashed in his chips (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Beauty queen is mad with sexist (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Sauce collected by vassal, address in Greenwich (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Earl lives extravagantly, acquiring second chateau (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Trojan regularly declining acting sycophantically (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'EYEWASH', '8a': 'PROXIES', '10a': 'QUARTERED', '11a': 'NADAL', '12a': 'IDLER', '13a': 'DISSOLVED', '15a': 'INEPTLY', '17a': 'OFFERER', '18a': 'ENTRAPPED', '20a': 'EXAMS', '21a': 'EARLY', '23a': 'GARIBALDI', '24a': 'SHUNNED', '25a': 'NEST EGG', '1d': 'DERAILMENT', '2d': 'FACTOR', '3d': 'THURSDAY', '4d': 'SPADES', '5d': 'GOING OFF', '6d': 'DIED', '7d': 'EXQUISITENESS', '9d': 'SALAD DRESSING', '14d': 'VERSAILLES', '16d': 'TOADYING', '17d': 'ORDERING', '19d': 'PAGODA', '20d': 'EMBOSS', '22d': 'ROUX'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Puzzle that has many twists and turns before being solved (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Poems, inspired by love of the French? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Around this time I should be in credit with returned account (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Slanderer is not an incisive member of the set (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Grand occasion, of course (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Times called in bars (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Spent money on things — like free-range eggs (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Suppress background noise when playing squash (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): The largest Chinese flower (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Yet a cricketer is not out to improve his (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Sweet  music? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Savage ban is repeatedly put on Scotsman (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Shade giving cover for troops (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): It can be arranged for ministers (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Secures  damages (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Corporation lawyer is first to get information (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Shattering in pieces? Correct (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Busts are being developed beyond comprehension (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Dramatist in predicament is unusually wary (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Completely wrong? Correct (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RUBIK', '6a': 'ODES', '10a': 'CIRCA', '11a': 'BACKBITER', '12a': 'NATIONAL', '13a': 'TEMPI', '15a': 'LAID OUT', '17a': 'SQUELCH', '19a': 'YANGTSE', '21a': 'AVERAGE', '22a': 'RABBI', '24a': 'PATHWAYS', '27a': 'GIFT HORSE', '28a': 'NEATH', '29a': 'TASK', '30a': 'TRESPASSES', '1d': 'ROCK', '2d': 'BARBARIAN', '3d': 'KHAKI', '4d': 'CABINET', '5d': 'BUCKLES', '7d': 'DATUM', '8d': 'STRAIGHTEN', '9d': 'ABSTRUSE', '14d': 'PLAYWRIGHT', '16d': 'OUTRIGHT', '18d': 'LEAN YEARS', '20d': 'EMPEROR', '21d': 'ACTRESS', '23d': 'BUFFS', '25d': 'WANDA', '26d': 'THUS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Young Conservative in Newcastle becomes business magnate (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): It’s good having a small old-fashioned lamp (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Put label round each bishop that may have got into hot water (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Notice one held by guide as being less likely to fall over (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Something lacking in a cold salad? Tricky situation (3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A residue of lipstick maybe from second kiss? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Manly aviators flying for a charitable organisation (9,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Like an unsophisticated saint — nothing more, nothing less (4,3,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Cook rubbish (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Rider and horse said to be in horrifying situation (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bird sitting on church, unknown and very small (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Punisher of naughty cheats — ‘Sir’! (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Listed as one having a prolonged spell of good form (2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Giving the thumbs up to writer, I perform on stage maybe (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Affair in Australia is ongoing (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Smut produces scowl, putting Bill off (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Country’s imprisoning any number — jailers here are old-fashioned (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): A group getting on, fellows over time being neglected (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 2): Bizarre ‘tree dance’ is performed again (2-7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One controlling machine in drama, landing on hill (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TYCOON', '4a': 'GASLIGHT', '9a': 'TEABAG', '10a': 'STEADIER', '11a': 'HOT POTATO', '13a': 'SPECK', '14a': 'SALVATION ARMY', '17a': 'PURE AND SIMPLE', '21a': 'ROAST', '23a': 'NIGHTMARE', '24a': 'TALENTED', '25a': 'SLATER', '26a': 'RESTARTS', '27a': 'TAWDRY', '1d': 'TITCHY', '2d': 'CHASTISER', '3d': 'ON A ROLL', '5d': 'AUTHORISING', '6d': 'LIAISON', '7d': 'GRIME', '8d': 'TURNKEYS', '12d': 'ABANDONMENT', '15d': 'RE', '16d': 'OPERATOR', '18d': 'ANTENNA', '19d': 'PATELLA', '20d': 'PEARLY', '22d': 'ATLAS'}",crossword,big_dave "002|700|010 697|030|000 000|285|607 ----------- 280|506|430 000|040|201 439|108|065 ----------- 023|007|040 500|600|120 940|302|008","[[8, 5, 2, 7, 6, 9, 3, 1, 4], [6, 9, 7, 4, 3, 1, 8, 5, 2], [3, 1, 4, 2, 8, 5, 6, 9, 7], [2, 8, 1, 5, 7, 6, 4, 3, 9], [7, 6, 5, 9, 4, 3, 2, 8, 1], [4, 3, 9, 1, 2, 8, 7, 6, 5], [1, 2, 3, 8, 5, 7, 9, 4, 6], [5, 7, 8, 6, 9, 4, 1, 2, 3], [9, 4, 6, 3, 1, 2, 5, 7, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Absurd sketch Rothko initially disowned (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Line taken with infant making incomprehensible sounds (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): American journey without end lacking interest (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Award one in Drake’s ship’s exchanged for a fish (6,9) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Cricketing pair seen outside harbour town and city (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Spice Girl appears in rank undergarments (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Meet wayward son in shelter I need to check (3,2,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Wince in embarrassment where church welcomes cartel (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Publish that American author (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Wander around with mum before books launch (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Lord, being risen, Bacon cut for band of clergy (3,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Leave military formation in radioactive dust cloud (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Dramatist in France good about orders I ignored (3,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): By it one develops feeling for character (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Tricked 500 in Spanish city (3,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Castle hit — destroyed for sport (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Sounding bell after time’s gone is hint (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Tree bark used by settlers (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 2): Famous boxer had to work hand in glove (2-7) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Redesigned garden set apart (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DAFT', '3a': 'BABEL', '6a': 'ARID', '8a': 'GOLDEN HANDSHAKE', '9a': 'OPORTO', '10a': 'LINGERIE', '11a': 'LET ME SEE', '13a': 'CRINGE', '15a': 'RUNYON', '17a': 'MOONSHOT', '19a': 'AFFLUENT', '21a': 'ERRATA', '22a': 'NOTWITHSTANDING', '23a': 'STAR', '24a': 'REEVE', '25a': 'EGAD', '1d': 'DOG COLLAR', '2d': 'FALLOUT', '3d': 'BEN JONSON', '4d': 'BRAILLE', '5d': 'LED ON', '6d': 'ATHLETICS', '7d': 'INKLING', '12d': 'MAYFLOWER', '13d': 'CO', '14d': 'ESTRANGED', '16d': 'UPFRONT', '17d': 'MATISSE', '18d': 'HEARING', '20d': 'ENTER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Crew approaching ship’s hold (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Authoress of play featuring Romeo (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Rest with case of scarlet fever, perhaps (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Rod’s swagger (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Bowl while protected by box? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Dismembering insects, it could be his speciality (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): ‘Marine! Get moving, bud!’ (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Being lissom turned on the man (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Comedy features including Hardy’s middle (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Boat is able to put about a river (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): The answer contains a mixture of letters (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Weighs anchor and sailor initially is unwell (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): For example worker in railway plant (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): They help to see details (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Policemen flank exterior of nearest protestor (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Crime of clergyman losing head (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Brief obstruction blocking street (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Seen in undergarment? It lessens style (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): ‘Land of Hope…’ (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Discover a smear about Church rector (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POSSESS', '5a': 'DRABBLE', '9a': 'STILLNESS', '10a': 'STRUT', '11a': 'BASIN', '12a': 'SCIENTIST', '13a': 'GERMINATE', '16a': 'LITHE', '17a': 'FARCE', '18a': 'CATAMARAN', '20a': 'ANTIVIRUS', '23a': 'USHER', '25a': 'TANGS', '26a': 'ABORIGINE', '27a': 'CHAGRIN', '28a': 'THERAPY', '1d': 'POSTBAG', '2d': 'SAILS', '3d': 'EGLANTINE', '4d': 'SPECS', '5d': 'DISSIDENT', '6d': 'ARSON', '7d': 'BARRISTER', '8d': 'ENTITLE', '14d': 'RURITANIA', '15d': 'ASCERTAIN', '16d': 'LIMOUSINE', '17d': 'FRANTIC', '19d': 'NURSERY', '21d': 'VISOR', '22d': 'SCOUT', '24d': 'HAIFA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): French food from person elected to be admitted by queen? (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Lawyer in pants with the rear cut out (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Gather there’s a mother ship (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): River by motorway — point out that will get discharge (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Nice cooking for a gourmet? (5,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): University professor’s first true post (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Draw a wagon back in case of theft (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): That man wants the heart of one female (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Skill of arranging flowers somewhat like bananas (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Part of lock that’s glass (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Bloke getting hot in Panama, for example (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Intended to finish early to get tight (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Sucker pinching small brown horse (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Vote in the Spanish on European court (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Cutting teacher after vacation, with delight (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Bishop past it, woolly sort of Christian (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 10): Unique car put up on one stand (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): A new line in bonds may get plaudits (3,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Like a play on words intended to be voiced as retribution? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 10): Found bearings to be rotten idea, strangely (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMEMBERT', '6a': 'BRIEF', '9a': 'AMASS', '10a': 'EXEMPTION', '11a': 'HAUTE CUISINE', '14a': 'UPRIGHT', '16a': 'ATTRACT', '17a': 'HEN', '18a': 'IKEBANA', '20a': 'TUMBLER', '22a': 'HOT CHOCOLATE', '26a': 'EXTORTION', '27a': 'ADAGE', '28a': 'TO', '29a': 'GARDENIAS', '1d': 'CHAP', '2d': 'MEAN', '3d': 'MUSTANG', '4d': 'ELECT', '5d': 'TRENCHANT', '6d': 'BAPTIST', '7d': 'INIMITABLE', '8d': 'FAN LETTERS', '12d': 'PUNISHMENT', '13d': 'ORIENTATED', '15d': 'THATCHING', '19d': 'ADHERES', '21d': 'METHANE', '23d': 'LINER', '24d': 'WADI', '25d': 'PENS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): No one’s at home here (7,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Take care to not be introspective (4,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Title fight in booth (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Short cut that’s about right (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Listened and learned (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Today’s most popular writer? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Relatives getting directions — sighs of relief! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Horrified by current events? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Add fifty-one to one-and-fifty. 100? It is not right! (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Warn one that’s amusing (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Self-indulgent action to gripe about (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Put one’s foot down back in Tudor times (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Those beastly overheads (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 2): Cargo transported up street in small fast vehicles (2-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Look round over leg in play (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Point is needed to beat old club (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): Not fit, thought to be rash (3-10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Shoe with a tongue, in a manner of speaking (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Form of tribunal? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Extra payment on getting into public transport (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NEUTRAL GROUND', '10a': 'LOOK OUT', '11a': 'CALL BOX', '12a': 'CURT', '13a': 'HEARD', '14a': 'BIRO', '17a': 'NEPHEWS', '18a': 'SHOCKED', '19a': 'ILLICIT', '22a': 'CAUTION', '24a': 'EXIT', '25a': 'UVULA', '26a': 'TELL', '29a': 'ECUADOR', '30a': 'OBTAINS', '31a': 'GENERAL STRIKE', '2d': 'EGO TRIP', '3d': 'TROD', '4d': 'ANTLERS', '5d': 'GO', '6d': 'OGLE', '7d': 'NIBLICK', '8d': 'ILL', '9d': 'OXFORD ENGLISH', '15d': 'BENCH', '16d': 'BONUS', '20d': 'LEISURE', '21d': 'TAVERNA', '22d': 'CALLOUS', '23d': 'ICE RINK', '27d': 'IDLE', '28d': 'STAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Obviously roll back warm covers (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Oddly ignored oldie wearing short dress in dance (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Band of bikers hits pitfall (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Approach tasty leftover sandwiches (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Third of cops replaced by Yankee amateurs (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Direct access to city following Russian revolutionary (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Desperate adult stresses with endless issue … (2,4,4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): … USA, perhaps, land heading off further issue (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Like shade from colour ranges with finish of eggshell (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Controversial tome this one revered could be badmouthed (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Standard to keep cryptic clue current and funny (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Nonchalant after learner’s insolent (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Gold music player? Not totally serious (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Singer‘s large chest (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Pause ceremony involving psychic ability (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Tree ideally in ground (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Sharp chef’s implement cutting article (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Insect buried into ordinary fruit (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Dan Brown novel that’s at budget price (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Natural sending down leader of disagreeable mischief-makers (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PALPABLY', '5a': 'FROLIC', '9a': 'CHINSTRAP', '11a': 'STYLE', '12a': 'LAYMEN', '13a': 'NAVIGATE', '15a': 'AT ONE', '18a': 'REPUBLICATION', '22a': 'SPECTRAL', '23a': 'BUDDHA', '26a': 'RAVEN', '27a': 'DETRIMENT', '28a': 'DISUSE', '29a': 'PRIESTLY', '1d': 'PECULIAR', '2d': 'LAIRY', '3d': 'AUSTERE', '4d': 'LARK', '6d': 'RESPITE', '7d': 'LEYLANDII', '8d': 'CLEVER', '10d': 'PLANTAIN', '14d': 'OWN BRAND', '16d': 'OURSELVES', '17d': 'INFANTRY', '19d': 'PATENTS', '20d': 'ABUSIVE', '21d': 'ASTRID', '24d': 'DWELT', '25d': 'STAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Dangerous driving that might lead you to mirage? (8,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Roughly ten to be covered by Henry’s last one? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Lobby containing abandoned baggage (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Mountain dweller that is cross about bishop (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Set back a fraction of a pound, invested in wood wind instrument of sorts (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Elderly turned to bridge (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Software suite returned to examine, including card game (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): New Age one’s associated with part of India (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Society after financial capacity sinks (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Mark working in arithmetic for order to appear (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 15): Representative in Brussels, the man’s best man, unproductive and cynical (15) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Ruin excitement about BBC accent (English) (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Offensive nobility (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Departments that primarily must keep British side by side (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): John Hurt enters periodical game (3-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Iota divided by 50 equals 25 (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Having large volume at foot of second book case (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 15): Warning against rash talk from scold seeing line blurred? (7,2,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): American woman’s conduct (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Board game comprehended by Neanderthal man (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOTORWAY MADNESS', '9a': 'PARTNER', '10a': 'HOLDALL', '11a': 'IBEX', '12a': 'KAZOO', '13a': 'SPAN', '16a': 'TOOLSET', '17a': 'GOANESE', '18a': 'POCKETS', '21a': 'SUMMONS', '23a': 'EASY', '24a': 'AUDITS', '25a': 'BOZO', '28a': 'ERITREA', '29a': 'TRUSSED', '30a': 'NORTH', '1d': 'MEPHISTOPHELEAN', '2d': 'TORPEDO', '3d': 'RANK', '4d': 'ABREAST', '5d': 'MAH', '6d': 'DOLT', '7d': 'EXAMPLE', '8d': 'SILENCE IS GOLDEN', '14d': 'USHER', '15d': 'HALMA', '19d': 'CASHIER', '20d': 'SFUMATO', '21d': 'SMITTEN', '22d': 'OPOSSUM', '26d': 'ARCH', '27d': 'BURR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cared madly about a place of amusement (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Slow progress by son — untidy writing results (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Speak about a king, leader of Abyssinians for so long (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Entirely at home, small child given love (2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Persistent pain? One must ring hospital (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Flush, getting Oscar for one? Correct (2,3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Kowtow, as the novice violinist might? (3,3,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Dread  detention (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Happen to finish first, as opposed to second (4,2,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Run over a pack animal (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): An oil carrier reportedly held in place (2,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Job centre — husband has to go in (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Servant turned up on date bringing rock (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): That man put in care, possibly a monster (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Writer shares out bubbly (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Modern type of coffee, right? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Diplomatic bag? (7-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Consequently, atlas user misled (2,1,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Takes in better paper (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Hebridean island almost rounded by fellow explorer (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARCADE', '4a': 'SCRAWL', '8a': 'SAYONARA', '10a': 'IN TOTO', '11a': 'ACHE', '12a': 'ON THE MONEY', '13a': 'BOW AND SCRAPE', '16a': 'APPREHENSION', '20a': 'COME TO PASS', '21a': 'WOLF', '22a': 'SPRUCE', '23a': 'EMINENCE', '24a': 'NOTARY', '25a': 'WELL UP', '1d': 'AT ANCHOR', '2d': 'CHORE', '3d': 'DIAMOND', '5d': 'CHIMERA', '6d': 'AUTHORESS', '7d': 'LATTER', '9d': 'ATTACH', '14d': 'AS A RESULT', '15d': 'FOOLSCAP', '17d': 'PIONEER', '18d': 'EN SUITE', '19d': 'COUPON', '21d': 'WHEEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Special prize so fitting in, for example, science (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): For bankrupt, there’s no time to follow gold coach (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Porch covered by silver and aluminium (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): African country‘s flag rolled with unending material (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Rested back with bow of the head (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Old house shortly to house grand monsters (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Most lifeless girl’s found in drink (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Neurotic, I lost, keeping back counsel (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): High tea with no seconds (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Learning three Rs for example (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): More pretentious, a right snob initially, that’s right (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): In retreat, gloomy, wearing soldiers’ tunics (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): From cartoons laugh turning offensive (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Damage taps and almost swear inwardly (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Beat mug after drink’s not left (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Piece of French bread (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): She‘s turned out single in French region (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Something sometimes seen scanning sonnets? (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): About in time, fit and willing (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Grate tops of ice cubes into coffee (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASTROPHYSICS', '8a': 'AUTOBUS', '9a': 'VERANDA', '11a': 'ERITREA', '12a': 'CRANIAL', '13a': 'OGRES', '14a': 'GLASSIEST', '16a': 'SOLICITOR', '19a': 'UPPER', '21a': 'LETTERS', '23a': 'EXCERPT', '24a': 'EPITHET', '25a': 'BRAVADO', '26a': 'PERVERSENESS', '1d': 'ARTSIER', '2d': 'TABARDS', '3d': 'ONSLAUGHT', '4d': 'HAVOC', '5d': 'SURPASS', '6d': 'CENTIME', '7d': 'MADEMOISELLE', '10d': 'ALLITERATION', '15d': 'AGREEABLE', '17d': 'LATTICE', '18d': 'CHEKHOV', '19d': 'UNCRATE', '20d': 'PERHAPS', '22d': 'SITAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Sort of case for an analyst? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Offended, heard, then stretch say, for pot (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Unholy excess of alcohol with ‘Lost Weekend’ (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Crowd hearing… (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): …comeback of majestic Queen formula (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Part of comet here, almost rarefied (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Past socialist turned, Conservative goes on offensive (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): S-speaking, tense inside? (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Winning display, fit to take gold (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Urge to embrace lavish babe (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Get on top and mount (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Without Latin priest following benefice (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): English Queen with attendant supporting one’s train (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Doctor in explicit clip embracing nurse’s rear (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Dresses gutted carcass keeping pelt (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Feebler, taking temperature, without his heart getting better (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Annoy the French chasing miss (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Most solemn say, rests on top of tomb (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Fallen monument? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Serve up ridicule in trite empty harangue (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BASKET', '4a': 'SAUCEPAN', '9a': 'SINFUL', '10a': 'AUDIENCE', '11a': 'RECIPE', '12a': 'ETHEREAL', '14a': 'DEROGATORY', '18a': 'STUTTERING', '22a': 'ADORABLE', '23a': 'HOTTIE', '24a': 'TUNGSTEN', '25a': 'NATIVE', '26a': 'DESOLATE', '27a': 'SHREWD', '1d': 'BESTRIDE', '2d': 'SINECURE', '3d': 'EQUIPAGE', '5d': 'ADULTERATE', '6d': 'CHIDES', '7d': 'PUNTER', '8d': 'NEEDLE', '13d': 'STATELIEST', '15d': 'CENOTAPH', '16d': 'DIATRIBE', '17d': 'AGUEWEED', '19d': 'BAITED', '20d': 'HOUNDS', '21d': 'VASSAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): RE prep’s tricky to follow as written from right to left (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Gadget combining revolutionary listening device with aid to vision (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): UN secretary-general in a panto version? (3,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Strong drink said to be like grass, uneven (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Fish with no dressing reported to be Roosevelt’s creation (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Mix of blue iodine producing green liquid (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): 007 endlessly following one vehicle with another — one’s forgotten C-charge? (6,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Produce note to burn (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Constant pain in store (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Formula One substitute might be seen going round grid (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Wicked cast in a new production (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Hand father first fruit (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Keep clear of Adam, getting short when his missus is around (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Toto in picture’s a little tearjearker (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Clothes chest with a number of shifts in it? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Bed down? I’ll drink to that! (7,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Wacky fanzine about Leeds United forwards that’s spread virally (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Be sulky, out of sorts, but tone suggesting sunny outlook? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Obscure, cryptic code written without silent letters or duplicates (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): With complete control all round, treat opponent thus? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SAPPERS', '5a': 'GUBBINS', '9a': 'TOP BANANA', '10a': 'TUFTY', '11a': 'NEW DEAL', '12a': 'BIOFUEL', '13a': 'CARBON TAX', '16a': 'SINGE', '17a': 'CACHE', '18a': 'FIREPLACE', '21a': 'RENEWAL', '22a': 'MAMMOTH', '25a': 'ASIDE', '26a': 'REALIGNED', '27a': 'KEEP MUM', '28a': 'TESSERA', '1d': 'SATANIC', '2d': 'PAPAW', '3d': 'EVADE', '4d': 'SHALLOT', '5d': 'GEARBOX', '6d': 'BOTTOMS UP', '7d': 'INFLUENZA', '8d': 'SKY BLUE', '14d': 'RECONDITE', '15d': 'OVERWHELM', '17d': 'CAR PARK', '18d': 'FULCRUM', '19d': 'RAMPART', '20d': 'ECHIDNA', '23d': 'MAINS', '24d': 'OUNCE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1/4a (across, 12): Revisionist reasserting centrality of Irish historical event (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Dickens’s Oliver, at the beginning, is a fool (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Oddly, almost accepts less for shows (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Medicine-man shows pictures (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): It’s angry, potentially, and dangerous in the main (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Domineering woman’s campaign cut (6-3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): President Eisenhower’s staff… (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): … band of elite soldiers with variety of bomb (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Fidelity? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Careless, applying make-up on the run (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Titillating stuff seen in account I ripped up (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Sound asleep? Possibly (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Ignoring the odds, seen to work hard at subject (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): One Night in Paristakes time to comprehend (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Disguised gin & tonic mixture with fourth piece of lemon… (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): … dropping in syrup and pineapple (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Examined such a hackneyed plot device (4,2,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Cricket conspiracy covering one professional flyer (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 7): Rest of Hamlet’s mum? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Dot and Nora playing Twister (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1/4a': 'EASTER RISING', '9a': 'BOZO', '10a': 'SPECTACLES', '11a': 'CINEMA', '12a': 'STINGRAY', '13a': 'BATTLE', '15a': 'PIKE} –', '16a': 'SASH', '17a': 'CASTROISM', '21a': 'SLAP', '22a': 'REFUSE', '24a': 'UNCLE VANYA', '25a': 'MOAN', '26a': 'ENTRAP', '27a': 'GOLDEN', '1d': 'EROTICA', '2d': 'SNORE', '3d': 'ENSLAVE', '5d': 'INTUIT', '6d': 'INCOGNITO', '7d': 'GRENADE', '8d': 'DEUS EX MACHINA', '14d': 'TEST PILOT', '16d': 'SILENCE', '18d': 'TORNADO', '19d': 'SUSTAIN', '20d': 'LATVIA', '23d': 'FAMED'}",crossword,big_dave "040|507|000 002|634|050 005|001|063 ----------- 501|420|306 084|003|900 630|100|842 ----------- 050|042|007 003|006|001 709|810|204","[[3, 4, 6, 5, 8, 7, 1, 2, 9], [9, 1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 7, 5, 8], [8, 7, 5, 2, 9, 1, 4, 6, 3], [5, 9, 1, 4, 2, 8, 3, 7, 6], [2, 8, 4, 7, 6, 3, 9, 1, 5], [6, 3, 7, 1, 5, 9, 8, 4, 2], [1, 5, 8, 3, 4, 2, 6, 9, 7], [4, 2, 3, 9, 7, 6, 5, 8, 1], [7, 6, 9, 8, 1, 5, 2, 3, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Take as read and quietly carry on (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Dream of one American soldier cutting hair (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Worried proletariat, lacking professional, with energy to strike in revenge (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Surgeons do it before cutting vegetation (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): White drops the last two for a record (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Almost burning anger (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Like to catch nags working to a deadline (7,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Innocent person providing finance for show is conned initially (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Sets down grounds (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Those without stockings are not commonly corrupt (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Old city’s role in South Africa (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Run in to check out bear’s fractured bone (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Cash advance? I’m all in, broke and can’t knowingly be seen (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Bitter fruit, low in calories, gets the glare of publicity (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Girl’s form lacking leader (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Heartless raiders panicking in range (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Wild bear in wood’s time for a snack (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Old Testament character’s mess uncovered gold (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Aspects include one illuminated one, in gents (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Accumulate a lot of money to support farm animals (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'PRESUME', '10a': 'IMAGINE', '11a': 'RETALIATE', '12a': 'SCRUB', '13a': 'ALBUM', '14a': 'INFLAME', '17a': 'AGAINST THE CLOCK', '19a': 'ANGELIC', '21a': 'LANDS', '24a': 'TAINT', '26a': 'POINTS OUT', '27a': 'ILLEGAL', '28a': 'OVERLAP', '1d': 'SPARTA', '2d': 'VERTEBRA', '3d': 'SUBLIMINAL', '4d': 'LIMELIGHT', '5d': 'LASS', '6d': 'SIERRA', '7d': 'TEA BREAK', '9d': 'ESAU', '15d': 'FACILITIES', '16d': 'STOCKPILE', '17d': 'ABATTOIR', '18d': 'OWN GOALS', '20d': 'GRISLY', '22d': 'SIT', '23d': 'WINO', '25d': 'TAGS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Energy from northern Germany consumed by outfit in the past (3-2-3-2) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Unrestrained Irish wit’s broadcast (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Immature interviewer of PMs on the radio (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Surmount cranes positioned in front of town on new day (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Fitting perhaps, golfer gets share at end of game (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): A fellow clad in rope vehicle — disruption to peace? (3,2,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): A regulation blocking route in African country (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Special ability in Oriental entertainer (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Plan of action namely by woman taken with carnival venue (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Role of armchair general in skirmish (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Artist unknown in Indian territory (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Make a big thing of brass instrument (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Homer might be among one’s passions (6-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): No time left to tour Scottish island? That’s fanciful (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Greek getting behind corruption (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Outlaw in Swedish company Japanese art (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Instrument familiar to pre-Victorians? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Act ruthlessly with a nightspot not reforming (4,2,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Quiz show‘s crooked strategist (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Some mutton, cold, provided in fancy gardens (5-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GET', '6a': 'WILD', '9a': 'YOUNG', '10a': 'TRANSCEND', '12a': 'PROPORTIONATE', '14a': 'ACT OF WAR', '15a': 'MALAWI', '17a': 'TALENT', '19a': 'SCENARIO', '21a': 'RUNNING BATTLE', '24a': 'INTERLUDE', '25a': 'IDEAL', '26a': 'DOCK', '27a': 'LAND AGENTS', '1d': 'GOYA', '2d': 'TRUMPET', '3d': 'PIGEON FANCIER', '4d': 'NOTIONAL', '5d': 'GRAFT', '7d': 'IKEBANA', '8d': 'DIDGERIDOO', '11d': 'STOP AT NOTHING', '13d': 'MASTERMIND', '16d': 'SCRAG', '18d': 'LUNATIC', '20d': 'ROEDEAN', '22d': 'GOUDA', '23d': 'ALAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 8): 26 contested borders Middle Eastern country applied retrospectively (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Nurse docked tail for 26 (3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Wherein one has apes with treat possibly (3,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Bowl over first love, having gone in 26 (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): United States 26 (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): 26 because of depression admits needless stamp (10,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a/25a (across, 13): D Day’s base aims? (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Elsie hides converter for 26 (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Take away: make independent? (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 4): Temple’s member of religious order at start of worship (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 10a/18d (down, 9): Head after 1 of 2 26 (4,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): About to follow market (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 8): Walker reported considerably better weather (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 8): Pay attention and translate il est un piano (6,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 6): Letter writer set up Raquel with every other one (2,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 8): Hit TV compilation (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 3): Danish Prince’s troubles – the drink! (3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Well-known 8 perhaps with 6 (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Provide letters in order to trade, enclosing first of permits (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 8): Fashion editor of Best (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'DENARIUS', '8a': 'TEN BOB', '10a/18d': 'HALF CROWN', '11a': 'TEA PARTIES', '12a': 'FLORIN', '13a': 'SOLIDUS', '14a': 'THRUPPENNYBIT', '17a/25a': 'DECIMAL POINTS', '20a': 'TANNER', '22a': 'DECOLONISE', '24a': 'BROW', '26a': 'OLD MONEY', '1d': 'RETAIL', '2d': 'WAYFARER', '3d': 'LISTEN UP', '4d': 'ST PAUL', '5d': 'BOXED SET', '7d': 'SEA', '9d': 'NOTED', '13d': 'SPELL', '14d': 'TO DIE FOR', '15d': 'NOT READY', '16d': 'BANK BOOK', '19d': 'MAOIST', '21d': 'E', '23d': 'IDO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): American attorney leaves her difficult singer (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Burrito with a pickle one found after brief search (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Note a couple of journalists covering Yves’ first fabric design (3-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Vast quantity of crack cocaine (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Theatre in capital city making a comeback with Mikado? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Check part of a boat (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Mix with fair person after change of heart (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Rudimentary form of my rib once (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Evergreen song about a universal form of transport (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Firm support for emergency committee (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Goat on mountain eating a vegetable (6,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Metal pole originally put in base of nave tower (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Continental articles stand the test of time as lingerie (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Curt   chess player    lacking money to pay for   drink (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Regularly advise war weary to disappear (3,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): What Mo Farah does in the future (4,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Pollarded tree in Bow (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Old volunteers leave riotous birthday with mule? (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Another cod’s filleted into shape (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Barrel on wagon holds cereal for ship manager (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BASS', '3a': 'QUESADILLA', '10a': 'TIE', '11a': 'OCEANIC', '12a': 'EMPEROR', '13a': 'THWART', '15a': 'BLEND', '16a': 'EMBRYONIC', '18a': 'ARAUCARIA', '21a': 'COBRA', '23a': 'AVESTA', '25a': 'SALTIRE', '27a': 'FURLONG', '28a': 'AVIATOR', '29a': 'OVERFLYING', '30a': 'SPAN', '1d': 'BUTTER BEAN', '2d': 'STEEPLE', '4d': 'UNDERWEAR', '5d': 'SHORT', '6d': 'DIE AWAY', '7d': 'LONG RUN', '8d': 'ARCH', '9d': 'HYBRID', '14d': 'OCTAHEDRON', '17d': 'BOATSWAIN', '19d': 'ADVERSE', '20d': 'CAST', '21d': 'CELTIC', '22d': 'BUILT', '24d': 'ANGRY', '26d': 'AFRO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): One was bound to land to the sound of waves breaking (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Felt a rapport with him at speed bumps (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Frills made from pieces of four by two (4-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Officer in charge of sect dealing in the supernatural (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Which church has a natural roof covering? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Cause amazement with regard to backing wrong hotel (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Coppers covering game beginning to display wisdom (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Dish bound to be rejected with clam inside (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): New exam to include end of term average (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Elaborates on weight gained by divorcee (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): One conceals the point of security (6,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Uniformed host in troubled time (6,9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Fear the nursery is full of clay (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Soft fruit, mature, is down (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): A couple of favourites up for a dance (3-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Unusual line on nice squat of little importance (15) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Initially doubt urge to discard (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Sun exclusive — almost! (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Teacher promoting a mother’s capital (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Eggs on veal regularly dropped (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SERF', '3a': 'EMPATHISED', '8a': 'FROU', '9a': 'OCCULT', '10a': 'THATCH', '11a': 'ASTONISH', '13a': 'PRUDENCE', '14a': 'PAELLA', '16a': 'NORMAL', '19a': 'EXPOUNDS', '21a': 'RAINCOAT', '22a': 'PINKIE', '23a': 'GEMINI', '24a': 'UPRAISED', '25a': 'EXONERATED', '26a': 'LOOM', '1d': 'SAFETY PIN', '2d': 'FOURTH DIMENSION', '3d': 'EARTHEN', '4d': 'PLUMAGE', '5d': 'TWO', '6d': 'INCONSEQUENTIAL', '7d': 'DITCH', '12d': 'SOL', '15d': 'AMSTERDAM', '17d': 'OVA', '18d': 'LOOPIER', '19d': 'ENTRUST', '20d': 'PAPERED', '21d': 'ROGUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Not working, like a monk who has defected? (3,2,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Look conveying love and joy, no end (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Having little internal energy pop group is less happy (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Search is getting on inside — things to be discussed (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a/13a (across, 12): Dish is an item left in B & B by the French female (7,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A horse getting hit — there’s bound to be one near here! (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Go into leg to find part of the body (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Evil female in charge going after bloke (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Plant, one pruned primarily within particular month, right? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Poem going in opposite directions making significant points (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Golden sun eclipsed by black round shapes (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Small image of wretched lamb in hut (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d/16d (down, 12): Initial opportunity for buyer flashing rare fistfuls (5,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Need, having forfeited right to get married, some solemn music (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Decorative piece of nasty green outside gym (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): What leaves will do on line? Grumble (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Perhaps Chinese organs will drown author (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Asian and Greek character coming into money (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Brought together amicably in rough hansom ride (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 9): Dissolute type mixes a beer with port (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OUT OF ORDER', '6a': 'OGLE', '9a': 'BLUER', '10a': 'QUESTIONS', '12a/13a': 'BATHING BELLE', '15a': 'ANAGRAM', '17a': 'ENTERON', '19a': 'MALEFIC', '21a': 'JUNIPER', '22a': 'NODES', '24a': 'PICASSO', '27a/28a': 'SIMULATED PEARL', '29a': 'DANE', '30a': 'FLOWER', '1d': 'ORBS', '2d': 'THUMBNAIL', '3d/16d': 'FIRST REFUSAL', '4d': 'REQUIEM', '5d': 'EPERGNE', '7d': 'GROWL', '8d': 'EASTERNERS', '11d': 'TIBETAN', '14d': 'HARMONISED', '18d': 'REPROBATE', '20d': 'CAPITOL', '21d': 'JACKDAW', '23d': 'DEMON', '25d': 'SUPER', '26d': 'ALMS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): A temperature examined and reported in trial (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): A Christmas Carol quartet — good entertainers (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Jovial deliveryman contributing to pleasant atmosphere (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Very old, truly an improvised piece of organ music (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 12): and 14 Across and 29 Down: Bearers of gifts when tree is arranged, including me (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): One of three I saw arriving this morning, going by air? Sea, actually (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 21a (across, 12): Servant a long time retained by vessel’s bosses (4,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 24a (across, 4): Rookie in trio having change of heart (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 25a (across, 4): What athletes aim for — and archers (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 27a (across, 5): Resort around spring in part of Europe (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Property stupid people distributed over time (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Notes we hear from singers in famous trio (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Dispatch a pair of players north to get instrument (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 7d (down, 8): It’s not as ruined as places like Waterloo (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 8d (down, 3): Cast  start  retiring (3) [Row 1, Col 9] 9d (down, 8): Floundering, showing weakness crossing line (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 15d (down, 4): Third descriptor of Boxing Day snow is not odd (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 3): Farm animal introduced to new sort of tonic safe to consume (3-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 17): and 32 Across: Things to be unpacked today, such as three Across answers (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 19d (down, 4): Learner in oversized uniform (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ATTESTED', '5a': 'GHOSTS', '10a': 'SANTA', '11a': 'VOLUNTARY', '12a': 'THREE WISE MEN', '13a': 'SHIP', '21a': 'LINE MANAGERS', '24a': 'TIRO', '25a': 'GOLD', '27a': 'SPAIN', '29a': 'A', '30a': 'MYRRH', '31a': 'NOGGIN', '32a': 'D', '1d': 'ASSETS', '2d': 'TENORS', '3d': 'SNARE DRUM', '7d': 'STATIONS', '8d': 'SHY', '9d': 'FLAILING', '15d': 'EVEN', '17d': 'NON', '18d': 'CHRISTMAS PRESENTS', '19d': 'FLAT', '20d': 'INFRA DIG', '22d': 'PATRON', '23d': 'INCHES', '26d': 'DONOR', '28d': 'MAGI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Minimise part played embraced by bounder, actually (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Well this could be rich! (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): This compiler succeeded twice, creating difficulty (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Losing time tailing bent criminal that’s elusive (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Reportedly stirred the female heart (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Chamber due to become sacrosanct (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Sad seeing jerk purchasing Sun vulgarly, perhaps (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Steamy European rubbish exposed vice (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Gets excited with single accepting male’s jewel (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Exchange with Simpson say, facing Queen (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Painter estimated to possess importance (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Shortened county  borders (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Hate rodents eating nearly everything (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Fabricator of wicked articles? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Roughly chop tile, about to lift chopper (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Boot that is holding up properly (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Little tense, impatient to go under (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Record in sort of music vault heard (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Solitary one criticised about love (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Plant which could make cat smile (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'UNDERACT', '9a': 'HEELED', '10a': 'MESS', '11a': 'INTANGIBLE', '12a': 'CENTRE', '14a': 'HALLOWED', '15a': 'TRAGIC', '17a': 'EROTIC', '20a': 'GEMSTONE', '22a': 'BARTER', '23a': 'ABERRATION', '24a': 'CRAM', '25a': 'SUPPLE', '26a': 'SCENARIO', '1d': 'INTEREST', '2d': 'BEDS', '3d': 'MALICE', '4d': 'CHANDLER', '5d': 'HELICOPTER', '6d': 'WELLIE', '8d': 'TITCHY', '13d': 'TRANSCRIPT', '16d': 'ISOLATED', '18d': 'CLEMATIS', '19d': 'BEVIES', '21d': 'ERBIUM', '22d': 'BINGES', '24d': 'COAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Meat commercial with a dance (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Spinning device that’s no different in reverse (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Check fool is kept in dock (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Collapse three notes (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Musical success the egotist’s priority? (6,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Quick writer (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Elated, having reached the North Pole? (2,3,2,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): On the fat side? Way off! (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Fan‘s to drink dark bitter (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): Country show, say, US city rejected (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): On the fire, perhaps, old flier (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Blonde nothing special (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Cooler day starts to disappear, gradually ending (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): County supplies workers (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): All over the place, Emirates could be hotter (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Cleric is meddling with opening of text (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Note short dress on male (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Soldier almost cried about ending of war in Belgian province (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Idiot of astonishing foolishness, primarily (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Opinions still extremely tedious (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'LAMBADA', '10a': 'ROTATOR', '11a': 'MONITOR', '12a': 'DEFLATE', '13a': 'NUMBER ONE', '15a': 'SWIFT', '16a': 'ON TOP OF THE WORLD', '21a': 'STOUT', '23a': 'SUPPORTER', '25a': 'ALGERIA', '26a': 'COPPERS', '27a': 'CITADEL', '28a': 'TORPEDO', '1d': 'FLAMINGO', '2d': 'FAIR', '3d': 'FRIDGE', '4d': 'STAFFS', '5d': 'STEAMIER', '6d': 'PRIEST', '8d': 'MINIM', '9d': 'ANTWERP', '14d': 'OAF', '17d': 'THOUGHTS', '18d': 'HIP', '19d': 'WHOPPER', '20d': 'DERISION', '21d': 'SCARCE', '22d': 'TIRADE', '23d': 'STAPLE', '24d': 'THERE', '26d': 'CITE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E U I H N T R T L A E D D S X S U S T T F E M T D T I R C T A R O O G A R N N E M P M E V O N T Q S V H P C E C W X J V P H R H Search these words in the grid : CONTEST,HEART,MODULE,STOPS,STRETCH,MANNER","{'CONTEST': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'HEART': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'MODULE': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'STOPS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'STRETCH': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MANNER': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "057|800|003 031|047|960 000|320|070 ----------- 705|268|000 043|000|002 628|003|759 ----------- 004|650|021 800|734|000 009|082|007","[[4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 6, 2, 1, 3], [2, 3, 1, 5, 4, 7, 9, 6, 8], [9, 8, 6, 3, 2, 1, 4, 7, 5], [7, 9, 5, 2, 6, 8, 1, 3, 4], [1, 4, 3, 9, 7, 5, 6, 8, 2], [6, 2, 8, 4, 1, 3, 7, 5, 9], [3, 7, 4, 6, 5, 9, 8, 2, 1], [8, 1, 2, 7, 3, 4, 5, 9, 6], [5, 6, 9, 1, 8, 2, 3, 4, 7]]",sudoku,easy "739|005|000 000|042|973 010|370|560 ----------- 570|608|100 901|750|800 268|400|300 ----------- 057|200|039 020|904|085 000|080|600","[[7, 3, 9, 8, 6, 5, 2, 4, 1], [6, 8, 5, 1, 4, 2, 9, 7, 3], [4, 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 5, 6, 8], [5, 7, 3, 6, 2, 8, 1, 9, 4], [9, 4, 1, 7, 5, 3, 8, 2, 6], [2, 6, 8, 4, 9, 1, 3, 5, 7], [8, 5, 7, 2, 1, 6, 4, 3, 9], [1, 2, 6, 9, 3, 4, 7, 8, 5], [3, 9, 4, 5, 8, 7, 6, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Shabby? Study pub featured in article (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Go doolally when retired (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Pair‘s masterstroke with lease (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Working with CIA in Kansas city (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Note new Dundee stand completely finished (4,3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): One allotted a call sign, ‘Aries’, to receive Idaho broadcast (5,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Guide that woman inside health resort (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): A daughter in appearance may give a deceptive impression (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Follow party with good record (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): IOM races trip, sort youth organised (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Kid not right for a moment (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Complete game of golf with editor (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Soon enough exhausted, pleasure-seeking (3,2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Pinter play, a sell-out (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Quarrelled as king due (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Two short tiers collapsed in tornado (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Through with sweeping, on the whole (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Taken by surprise, held out? (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Successful academic, one on board (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Supporter at home cross over display? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THREADBARE', '6a': 'STAB', '9a': 'COUPLET', '10a': 'WICHITA', '12a': 'DONE AND DUSTED', '14a': 'RADIO HAM', '15a': 'SHERPA', '17a': 'FACADE', '19a': 'HOUND DOG', '21a': 'TOURIST TROPHY', '24a': 'BITTERN', '25a': 'OMICRON', '26a': 'EARN', '27a': 'COTTAGE PIE', '1d': 'TICK', '2d': 'ROUNDED', '3d': 'ALL IN GOOD TIME', '4d': 'BETRAYAL', '5d': 'ROWED', '7d': 'TWISTER', '8d': 'BY AND LARGE', '11d': 'CAUGHT NAPPING', '13d': 'PROFITABLE', '16d': 'DOORPOST', '18d': 'COUNTER', '20d': 'DAY TRIP', '22d': 'TANGO', '23d': 'ANTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Jaunt in the direction of old city (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Book shifted by a clerk around back of computer and electronic device (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): British island shortly joined by a state abroad (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Aunt’s doing exercises — incredible! (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Start of incident with plenty going wrong in a clumsy way (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Source of proclamations restraining very large crook (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 11): Worker defending short aim before religious type, we hear, in game (4,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 11): Plant produced by sweetheart with varied luck in Home Counties (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Elder maybe brought round a backward province cadet (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Mythical horseman transmitted dread reportedly? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Poor wit associated with frivolous period that’s dimly perceived? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Heavy wine duly analysed (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Vigorous lecturer with a big chest knocking out bachelor (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Note last part of inquiry getting short-tempered (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 11): British woman with rock bun that’s littered battle site (11) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Fruit stewing without limits (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Take up trifle full of thick covering — and other dessert? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Class material seen in nightie a cad removed (8,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Service provided by director with intimates? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A second circle of light coming up around lead in kitsch musical (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TOUR', '3a': 'BLACKBERRY', '9a': 'IOWA', '10a': 'ASTOUNDING', '11a': 'INEPTLY', '13a': 'CROSIER', '14a': 'HIDE AND SEEK', '18a': 'HONEYSUCKLE', '21a': 'TRAINEE', '22a': 'CENTAUR', '23a': 'ONE', '24a': 'ZONE', '25a': 'GRANDSTAND', '26a': 'JAPE', '1d': 'TWILIGHT', '2d': 'UNWIELDY', '4d': 'LUSTY', '5d': 'CROTCHETY', '6d': 'BANNOCKBURN', '7d': 'RAISIN', '8d': 'YOGURT', '12d': 'TEACHING AID', '15d': 'DINNER SET', '16d': 'OKLAHOMA', '17d': 'REPRIEVE', '19d': 'STRONG', '20d': 'CAMERA', '22d': 'CLOWN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Philosopher showing aptitude, performer going over the top? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Distant artist needing energy, in disordered state (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Garden tool not right — it should be drier (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Unexciting partner in an impasse (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Band’s ending — is gig put off? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Ruler starts to expect miracles immediately, right? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Claim dire sin somehow should be made illegal (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Green type shows this problem (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Christopher, husband in social group (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Cheddar rather than brie? Bad luck! (4,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Happen to be facing revolutionary change (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Youngest sheep in Australian territory (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Flowering plant exciting holier poet (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): What is noted to be the ‘food of love’? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Pleasant influence of guy in European country (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Bird to perceive the sound of river rising (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Like a fog around end of October creating panic (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Set aside across the street, we hear? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Idiots obstruct leaders (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Meal drama — terrible breakfast food? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BENTHAM', '5a': 'FARRAGO', '9a': 'TOWEL', '10a': 'STALEMATE', '11a': 'DISCONCERT', '12a': 'EMIR', '14a': 'CRIMINALISED', '18a': 'INEXPERIENCE', '21a': 'KITH', '22a': 'HARD CHEESE', '25a': 'VENTILATE', '26a': 'APACE', '27a': 'RED WINE', '28a': 'SISTERS', '1d': 'BETIDE', '2d': 'NEWEST', '3d': 'HELIOTROPE', '4d': 'MUSIC', '5d': 'FRAGRANCE', '6d': 'RHEA', '7d': 'ALARMIST', '8d': 'OVERRODE', '13d': 'BLOCKHEADS', '15d': 'MARMALADE', '16d': 'TICK OVER', '17d': 'DESTINED', '19d': 'MENACE', '20d': 'SEWERS', '23d': 'DEEDS', '24d': 'MIDI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): One’s fired by company installing organ (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): They’re why it wobbles and shifts around (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): While I drum up business, to speak bluntly (5,2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Bloodshed caused by shot, that’s concerning (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Cast haphazardly in bad ‘B’ Western (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Mad with desire, losing head (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Not paid yet? That’s just great! (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Made up to an editor, hugging (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Vehicle I parked beside hut is gone (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Transport for penniless hobo (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Put L in ‘smile’ (That wasn’t so hard!) (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): We are going to source (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Show up without the German driver and are outside (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Spent one’s energy going walkies? (3-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Qualms of girl about being presenter (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Trying to be sporting (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Declare tip for reliable information? (5,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Competition to run, however, meant working (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Avoid sun, despite being dressed for it (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Run, wagging, in front with bone (7) (paper version) or Run, wagging in spring with bone (7) (online version) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'FIREARM', '8a': 'MOTIVES', '10a': 'SPELL IT OUT', '11a': 'GORE', '12a': 'BESTREWN', '14a': 'RAVING', '15a': 'OUTSTANDING', '19a': 'ATONED', '20a': 'VANISHED', '22a': 'TRAM', '23a': 'SECONDS OUT', '25a': 'SUNNIER', '26a': 'STABBED', '1d': 'SIMPLER', '2d': 'WELL', '3d': 'ARRIVE', '4d': 'DOG', '5d': 'MISGIVINGS', '6d': 'WEARING', '9d': 'SOUND ADVICE', '13d': 'TOURNAMENT', '16d': 'SIDESTEP', '17d': 'STERNUM', '18d': 'PERUSED', '21d': 'NINETY', '24d': 'SOBS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): American girl with valuable rocks in abundance (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Sit following work to object (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): A creature of 25 pounds (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Just ring encyclopaedia to find in close detail (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Mark little Edward as being jumpy (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Service area that makes a killing (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Two act together at liberal meeting (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Unhitch like a dumper (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Associates who do not relate (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Service fellowship (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Food parcels for Romans (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Bird stratum (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Die sure but uncertain what is left (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): International Organisation vessel ordered to exact retribution (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): You may have to take a cut in this type of action (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A passage to go through (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Disturbed Matt murdered Joe, Ed missing, while she leads and twirls (4,9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Not quite all bird consumed the other way (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 7): Joint restriction as punishment (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Sadly lose Mel to get a tipple (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GALORE', '4a': 'OPPOSE', '9a': 'PONY', '10a': 'STRINGENCY', '11a': 'SCARED', '12a': 'MASSACRE', '13a': 'BILATERAL', '15a': 'JILT', '16a': 'KITH', '17a': 'COMMUNION', '21a': 'RECREATE', '22a': 'SALVER', '24a': 'SCRAP METAL', '25a': 'MODE', '26a': 'POETRY', '27a': 'NEARLY', '1d': 'GNOCCHI', '2d': 'LAYER', '3d': 'RESIDUE', '5d': 'PUNISH', '6d': 'OPERATION', '7d': 'EXCERPT', '8d': 'DRUM MAJORETTE', '14d': 'ALTERNATE', '16d': 'KNEECAP', '18d': 'MOSELLE', '19d': 'OPEN DAY', '20d': 'WARMER', '23d': 'LEMUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Loot’s bound to excite British swimmer (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Item on breakfast table, perhaps rolled oats, eaten by dog (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): State aid distributed by hand outs, initially (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Feverish man, cold, twitching (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Fast train disrupted by frost (2,1,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Archaic language disgusted daily newspaper’s chief (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Ballet movement, somewhere in South America, screened by digital TV (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Attempt to obtain adult underwear for burlesque (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Value two letters written about Terence when evacuated (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Emperor, right away, foretells time allied to America (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Case flung about with feet in British infant school? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Patriarch funds promotion of accountant (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Pot poured out to rouse bird (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Story elevating European and other people (2,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Head of army breaking ranks when somewhere in US (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Artist style boosted by gap in market (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Dig around green, reviewing ancient period (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Note unusual tracks Manilow sung – in this voice? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Air currents cause diversion on board (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 4): Disgraced broadcaster craftily won over the quaint English town (4-2-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STICKLEBACK', '9a': 'TOAST RACK', '10a': 'IDAHO', '11a': 'HECTIC', '12a': 'IN A TRICE', '13a': 'LYDIAN', '15a': 'CABRIOLE', '18a': 'TRAVESTY', '19a': 'ESTEEM', '21a': 'AUGUSTUS', '23a': 'MOVIES', '26a': 'OUTRE', '27a': 'MEAT WAGON', '28a': 'PERMANENTLY', '1d': 'SATCHEL', '2d': 'ISAAC', '3d': 'KITTIWAKE', '4d': 'ET AL', '5d': 'ARKANSAS', '6d': 'KLIMT', '7d': 'MIOCENE', '8d': 'BARITONE', '14d': 'DRAUGHTS', '16d': 'ROSS', '17d': 'STRUMMER', '18d': 'TEA COSY', '20d': 'MASONRY', '22d': 'STEEP', '24d': 'INGOT', '25d': 'GAGA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Fruity preserves for coppers (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Length of clip changed for cinema’s third screen (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Personal problem is fault exposed in discussion (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Note, going round Siena, grub regularly seen? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sumptuous drink consumed by another (4-2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Name and location reported (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Worker admits messing about in task (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Doubts generous girl represses (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Occasionally missing, wetsuit container (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Working hard, take food that’s prepared to mate (2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Fellow that’s titled Oscar in ‘Hair’ (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): God from holy book — leader to overlook us (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Potential cause of downfall in cuckoo family (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Cylinder cut potato, perhaps (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Theme park on old dock (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Tower initially positioned in metal base (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Officer shelled dome on keep after Washington’s minor reassurance (4,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Sent home a treat arranged with pride (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Handle bend on lake in small vessel (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): D.H. Lawrence with such glee makes version of The Railway Children (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLUEBOTTLES', '7a': 'CURTAIN', '8a': 'BUGBEAR', '10a': 'LINGUINE', '11a': 'SLAP', '13a': 'CITE', '14a': 'ASSIGNMENT', '16a': 'MISGIVINGS', '18a': 'ETUI', '21a': 'ON HEAT', '22a': 'ARGONAUT', '24a': 'TERMINI', '25a': 'OUTWARD', '26a': 'CRYSTAL BALL', '1d': 'BARONET', '2d': 'URANUS', '3d': 'BANANA SKIN', '4d': 'TUBE', '5d': 'LEGOLAND', '6d': 'STEEPLE', '7d': 'COLD COMFORT', '9d': 'REPATRIATED', '12d': 'FINGERBOWL', '15d': 'HILARITY', '17d': 'SPHERIC', '19d': 'TRAVAIL', '20d': 'ROSTRA', '23d': 'HINT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : F R K A H H A T M I Y T T Y O E O G A T R R R R O H W O I E L A R T Y G P S E P E I N W S R A S Q T A T G U N R Y W M F N N S R Search these words in the grid : NURSERY,GOTTA,MOORE,TRIPS,ORLEANS,SPARE,RIGHT,ANYWAY","{'NURSERY': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'GOTTA': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'MOORE': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'TRIPS': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'ORLEANS': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'SPARE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'RIGHT': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'ANYWAY': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Fruit nomads gathered haphazardly (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Deterrents to improper conduct, namely regulations about parking (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Deficit resulting from one kind of movie season in US (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Smooth changeover that’s central for houseguests (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): First points for big win as all the leaders have quit (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): False statement taken out of account ruthlessly (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Man on board announced time for retirement (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Second family member entering college once, maybe (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Be domineering and make too much of issue? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): European included in step taken to produce truce (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Consider unimportant duke is superior to another noble (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Sounding catty, what makes your setter in debt to another? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Circle, say, that includes appropriate clothing supplier (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): In short, officer material, including our soldier perhaps — one of those upholding standards (6-8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Result that’s surprising highly-placed clique (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): Practical joke, for example, turned up in Fifties (3-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Notice article and become filled with anger (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Deceptive behaviour as drunk fleeces parents (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Restless rascal I confined within one part of camp (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Those serving, with score in mind (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DAMSON', '4a': 'SCRUPLES', '10a': 'SHORTFALL', '11a': 'SEGUE', '12a': 'ORIGINS', '13a': 'UNTRUTH', '14a': 'NIGHT', '15a': 'POSSIBLY', '18a': 'OVERBEAR', '20a': 'PEACE', '23a': 'UPSTAGE', '25a': 'EXTRACT', '26a': 'FATED', '27a': 'CONGER EEL', '28a': 'WARDRESS', '29a': 'STEELY', '1d': 'DISCOUNT', '2d': 'MEOWING', '3d': 'OUTFITTER', '5d': 'COLOUR', '6d': 'UPSET', '7d': 'LEG', '8d': 'SEETHE', '9d': 'FALSE PRETENCES', '16d': 'IMPATIENT', '17d': 'MENTALLY', '19d': 'VISITOR', '21d': 'ACADEME', '22d': 'CURFEW', '24d': 'ADDER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Traveller may take along this immoral woman (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Artist on track in struggle to survive (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Fellow eating last of cobbler before cheese (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Beginning to coach more promising staff (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Graduate twice brought in to reshape one’s old school (4,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Novelist in bar? Yes, losing face (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Additional passage from book court disregarded (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Deep chasm in one area of former Red Sea state (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Like a rook initially trapped (2,1,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Nobleman executed? That is strange (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Important match viewed from a hunting lodge? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Good of us to receive half-hearted epicure (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 1): Best people a mate tricked (1-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Fourth letter in chart — see it any differently? The reason? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Come back again about aggressive dog (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Adopted children disagreed (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Gin cocktail swallowed by rising star in French city (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Use air differently over a land mass (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Together in the past (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Measure criticism after cart overturned (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BAGGAGE', '5a': 'RAT RACE', '9a': 'GRUYERE', '10a': 'CROSIER', '11a': 'ALMA MATER', '12a': 'INNES', '13a': 'EXTRA', '15a': 'ABYSSINIA', '17a': 'IN A CORNER', '19a': 'EERIE', '22a': 'FORCE', '23a': 'POSTHASTE', '25a': 'NOISIER', '26a': 'IN TOUCH', '27a': 'YONKERS', '28a': 'KINGDOM', '1d': 'BIG GAME', '2d': 'GOURMET', '3d': 'A', '4d': 'EYESTRAIN', '5d': 'RECUR', '6d': 'TOOK ISSUE', '7d': 'AVIGNON', '8d': 'EURASIA', '14d': 'AT ONE TIME', '16d': 'YARDSTICK', '17d': 'INFANCY', '18d': 'ARRAIGN', '20d': 'RESOUND', '21d': 'EVESHAM', '23d': 'PARIS', '24d': 'HIT ON'}",crossword,big_dave "905|082|761 200|067|050 700|400|203 ----------- 000|004|306 000|003|105 300|070|490 ----------- 590|200|030 003|915|042 824|706|500","[[9, 4, 5, 3, 8, 2, 7, 6, 1], [2, 3, 8, 1, 6, 7, 9, 5, 4], [7, 1, 6, 4, 5, 9, 2, 8, 3], [1, 5, 7, 8, 9, 4, 3, 2, 6], [4, 8, 9, 6, 2, 3, 1, 7, 5], [3, 6, 2, 5, 7, 1, 4, 9, 8], [5, 9, 1, 2, 4, 8, 6, 3, 7], [6, 7, 3, 9, 1, 5, 8, 4, 2], [8, 2, 4, 7, 3, 6, 5, 1, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : N M P G Q B B A R E I R R R E G E O E A M E R R R H Z W L T L E X I Q D T T I E L T N G R E N D B U V E P B B G B S E V E N T H Search these words in the grid : SEVENTH,BUNDLE,BRAZIL,BETWEEN,BERLIN,AGREE,ASSISTS,BETTER","{'SEVENTH': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'BUNDLE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'BRAZIL': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'BETWEEN': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'BERLIN': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'AGREE': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'BETTER': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): It’s tedious outside for example (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): I retain control through lack of any motion (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Object to what a kidnapper might do (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): A hermit is one protected by both sides (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): The Prince of Darkness came back experienced (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Overwhelm with papers after work (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Male transported for work as a grinder (6,3,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Found out about range regularly dropped in guide (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Made a mistake and listened to EastEnders (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): South American greeting eastern dish (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): The sort of colour that’s beyond the Spanish (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): An easy win makes you cross (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Cause of diminishing intelligence (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Ways to raise odds, unusually (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): One of many in prison for battery (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Posture for example, dropping in (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): The French welcome a bad-tempered game (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Mother ship in service (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Priority for coppers admitting breaking creed (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Standard by which to judge American garden staff (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ANAGRAM', '10a': 'INERTIA', '11a': 'TAKE ISSUE', '12a': 'LONER', '13a': 'LIVED', '14a': 'OPPRESS', '17a': 'MORTAR AND PESTLE', '19a': 'LEARNED', '21a': 'ERRED', '24a': 'SUSHI', '26a': 'TRADEMARK', '27a': 'IDIOTIC', '28a': 'PUCCINI', '1d': 'PASTEL', '2d': 'WALK OVER', '3d': 'BRAIN DRAIN', '4d': 'SIDEROADS', '5d': 'CELL', '6d': 'STANCE', '7d': 'LACROSSE', '9d': 'MASS', '15d': 'PRECEDENCE', '16d': 'YARDSTICK', '17d': 'MOLESKIN', '18d': 'TERRAPIN', '20d': 'ABSEIL', '22d': 'DIK', '23d': 'DAMP', '25d': 'IOTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Drunken flirting in game? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): One can’t be trusted after a deal is made (4-5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Pot  plant (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Make a mistake and throw out the drink (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Hamper holding spare garments (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Fine quality diamonds worn with a shirt in New York (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Mad party guest going to pot used room to spruce up (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): It’s an indication for drivers, by the way (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Could be a good laugh or cry (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Believe gold might satisfy him? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Friar’s at home and eats heartily (5,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): An air of sadness (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Cobbler’s farewell ceremony? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Northern river  sport (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): French leader turned an East European on (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Location in sound and vision (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Turn gas up in a way, making pasta (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Treatment that is always on hand (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Female guard of honour (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Staff professor, first class, brought up in old country (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TIDDLYWINKS', '9a': 'CARD SHARP', '10a': 'GRASS', '11a': 'SHERRY', '12a': 'CLOTHING', '13a': 'NICETY', '15a': 'DORMOUSE', '18a': 'ROAD SIGN', '19a': 'SCREAM', '21a': 'CREDITOR', '23a': 'IDEALS', '26a': 'EVOKE', '27a': 'TENANCIES', '28a': 'SECRETARIES', '1d': 'TUCKS IN', '2d': 'DIRGE', '3d': 'LAST RITES', '4d': 'WEAR', '5d': 'NAPOLEON', '6d': 'SIGHT', '7d': 'LASAGNE', '8d': 'MANICURE', '14d': 'CHAPERON', '16d': 'MACEDONIA', '17d': 'AGNOSTIC', '18d': 'RACKETS', '20d': 'MISUSES', '22d': 'ITEMS', '24d': 'ALIBI', '25d': 'ANTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Makes supplications audibly in worship (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Food to consume — bravo! — in shopping centre? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Like special road system? Nothing unexpected before a journey’s end (3-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): The French fellow and companion going to a Spanish location (2,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): What’s nasty in goody-goody, first to expect entitlement (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): One very small bird by church (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Bring manager round for screening of film finally — film director too (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Bird making carrycot sheet messy (6-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Assignments with questions provided by teacher initially (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Be non-committal in a catty sort of way? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Exercise to have concert starting on time (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Provison of excellent neckwear worn by soldiers (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Water group drying up (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Fans the flames of old lover with super breast naughtily shown (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): One vehicle and another overturning on pile of rocks (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): A UK citizen in a place with many races (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Ill feeling of Heather keeping promise (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Head’s sinking after new cinema releases (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): One hermit seen wandering in county no longer (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Harbour stops giving signals (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRAISE', '4a': 'MEATBALL', '9a': 'ONE WAY', '10a': 'LA MANCHA', '11a': 'PRIVILEGE', '13a': 'TITCH', '14a': 'INGMAR BERGMAN', '17a': 'OYSTER CATCHER', '21a': 'TASKS', '23a': 'PUSSYFOOT', '24a': 'NOISETTE', '25a': 'LIVERY', '26a': 'STERNEST', '27a': 'MESHED', '1d': 'PROMPT', '2d': 'AMENITIES', '3d': 'SEARING', '5d': 'EXACERBATES', '6d': 'TRACTOR', '7d': 'ASCOT', '8d': 'LOATHING', '12d': 'EMANCIPATES', '15d': 'MERIONETH', '16d': 'PORTENDS', '18d': 'EASTERN', '19d': 'HAYWIRE', '20d': 'STAYED', '22d': 'SHINE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): For each boy a large kind of computer (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): My off-putting statement for someone not in good faith? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Short measure for Juliet’s follower (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Financial problem for people in land to beat somehow (8,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): As herald of spring, wintry weather event? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Party opposing one call for peace is not this (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Daily fare from Tallahassee, Florida fell, finally (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Evaluate a second opinion (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Break balance (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Piece in game removed from board, ominously (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Exhibits, for example, as central idea in show (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Blocking or playing for time — nothing novel in that (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Heavenly drink producing trance when drunk (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Vehicle‘s fuel used up covering motorway (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Yellow arch spanning part of hospital on left (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): What’s at centre of nasty eye? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Do some needlework over time, note (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Account in personal record that’s distracting (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Irritating person ending with love — that’s saucy (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Intervene to contain cold, administer dose (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERSONAL', '9a': 'IDOLATER', '10a': 'KILO', '11a': 'NATIONAL DEBT', '13a': 'SNOWDROP', '15a': 'DOVISH', '16a': 'MEAL', '17a': 'ASSAY', '18a': 'REST', '20a': 'DOMINO', '21a': 'OBEDIENT', '23a': 'CONGREGATION', '26a': 'ALIT', '27a': 'TORTILLA', '28a': 'READYING', '2d': 'EVIDENCE', '3d': 'STONEWALLING', '4d': 'NECTAR', '5d': 'LIMO', '6d': 'COWARDLY', '7d': 'STYE', '8d': 'CROTCHET', '12d': 'DIVERSIONARY', '14d': 'PESTO', '16d': 'MEDICATE', '17d': 'ABOVE ALL', '19d': 'SANCTION', '22d': 'ENIGMA', '24d': 'NORM', '25d': 'AJAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : F A C T S L H Y C O N T E X T A G N I D N I B L R E T N U O C P K L R A C O W S S R A C I A L I W I L L I A M D B Q I T U N E S Search these words in the grid : ITUNES,CONTEXT,COUNTER,FACTS,DISPLAY,WILLIAM,RACIAL,MARILYN,BINDING","{'ITUNES': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CONTEXT': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'COUNTER': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'FACTS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'DISPLAY': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'WILLIAM': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'RACIAL': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'BINDING': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Instrument found in box office after brief speculative view (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Old celebrity couple replacing son in finale about missing female (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): A tender kisser, Duncan regularly strays (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Mature, wise men finally settled on epitaph (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Clean seats returned around end of June (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Innocent type almost a victim, a sucker to some (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Friends, perhaps outside city, moan anyhow (9,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Cushion idiot owing debt? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Black pen for penning love letters? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): One sought on line taps an ISP from the east (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Inactivity extremely self-evident in existing state of affairs (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Trunk examinations — not right on time (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): King, along with pawn on rook’s square, held up major feature of key play? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Turning to smother daughter in act of flattery (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): River rising, unusually heavy rain primarily the cause (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Captains shelled seafood (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Maybe dumb down in Sydney if travelling (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Monster conger-eel seen off and on (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Crazy displays behind lorry (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Group kind of play about when adult’s not there (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'THEORBO', '10a': 'HOUDINI', '11a': 'SICKNURSE', '12a': 'RIPEN', '13a': 'SWEEP', '14a': 'LAMPREY', '17a': 'SITUATION COMEDY', '19a': 'HASSOCK', '21a': 'SOOTY', '24a': 'LOACH', '26a': 'LOWER CASE', '27a': 'EMPATHY', '28a': 'RACQUET', '1d': 'STASIS', '2d': 'SEA CHEST', '3d': 'GRAND PIANO', '4d': 'WHEEDLING', '5d': 'RUHR', '6d': 'KIPPER', '7d': 'DISNEYFY', '9d': 'OGRE', '15d': 'MOONSTRUCK', '16d': 'PINK FLOYD', '17d': 'SCHILLER', '18d': 'EBORACUM', '20d': 'SCAMPI', '22d': 'YVETTE', '23d': 'EWER', '25d': 'HUTU'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S W Q A P M O C H G G S E T Q Q I A T N C L R C P G O C A R O L S H W A I V E R P U Y B L O O M Y T S I S E R L M V U P H O T O Search these words in the grid : PHONE,BLOOM,CAROL,COMPAQ,PHOTO,RESIST,SHIPS,GRAMMAR,WAIVER,FALLING","{'PHONE': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'BLOOM': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'CAROL': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'COMPAQ': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'PHOTO': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'RESIST': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'SHIPS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'WAIVER': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (5, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Children’s writer had turned left (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): See red fluff withdrawn from zip (2,3,2,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Highland town fuel supplier (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Sweethearts Jeremy and Tim maintaining a period of abstinence (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Dele, face to goal, blocks a last-minute opening for City (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Illegally obtain access to Marshal’s horse (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 11): London District/Overground Line taking lots away from SW? (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Beneath the exterior of Tory hardliner there’s a socialist, fiendish recklessness (4-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Ill-disposed to duels as the last one laughing laughs? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): England 1966 squad member‘s breathing problem finally shifted by Ecstasy (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Deposit Times editor, laid up with cataract (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Joint bewilderment from reporters, Customs now prescribing seizure of partners for extortion (4-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Having acquired door key, maybe I’ll turn to check what’s following me (2,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): An incarnation of Browning, do I turn up without water? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 11): Fantastic Provence with its sensational routes (5,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Due around noon in confession? One has to be (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Talked about Springboks’ tries? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): In an empty achievement lower classes at least get the point (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Literary town, Ards, upset with necessary correction? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Each pole is new, but inferior (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DAHL', '3a': 'GO OFF ON ONE', '9a': 'WICK', '10a': 'VALENTINES', '11a': 'ALDGATE', '13a': 'HACKNEY', '14a': 'LEYTONSTONE', '18a': 'DARE', '21a': 'LOUDEST', '22a': 'EASTHAM', '23a': 'WHITE HORSE', '24a': 'EAST', '25a': 'DESK TIDIES', '26a': 'DORY', '1d': 'DEWFALLS', '2d': 'HOCK', '4d': 'OF AGE', '5d': 'FLESHHOOD', '6d': 'OPTIC NERVES', '7d': 'OWNING', '8d': 'ESSAYS', '12d': 'AVOID DEFEAT', '15d': 'STRATFORD', '16d': 'EL CHEAPO', '17d': 'SYMMETRY', '19d': 'FLAWED', '20d': 'QUOITS', '22d': 'ENSUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Healthy meal? What about how eel turned out? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Prison officer’s side being taken by gang (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Trendy media centre that is appealing to non-mainstream tastes (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): New thesis about anaemic look (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Weaker sex’s representation is not that woman in ‘EastEnders’ (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Opposite from rhyming (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Equipment that’s linked with Halfords? (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Golf News runs out — the injustice! (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Attack with energy to replace home’s hedging (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Confirm Paddington’s antiquated (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Whitewash extremely dubious and offensive (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Invest in gold with commercial backing first (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Let critic argue for arrangement that needs amplifying (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): By what means Rugby Union initially may divulge inquiry (3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Excuse lack of depth in off-the-cuff remark by the writer (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): What baker might have twisted and raised, so they say (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): The likes of The Searchers birds follow everywhere but North (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Sensitive actor could be filling up at this point (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Transatlantic high-flier’s line in diamonds — quantity of ice that’s hot (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Pest flying round tiny head of Alpine flower (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHOLE WHEAT', '6a': 'CREW', '10a': 'INDIE', '11a': 'WHITENESS', '12a': 'FAINTER', '13a': 'INVERSE', '14a': 'BICYCLE CHAIN', '18a': 'WRONGFULNESS', '21a': 'EVASION', '23a': 'BEAR OUT', '24a': 'PRIVATEER', '25a': 'INTER', '26a': 'ABED', '27a': 'FISHING ROD', '1d': 'WHIFFY', '2d': 'ORDAIN', '3d': 'ELECTRIC GUITAR', '4d': 'HOW ARE YOU', '5d': 'ALIBI', '7d': 'RYEBREAD', '8d': 'WESTERNS', '9d': 'SERVICE STATION', '15d': 'LINDBERGH', '16d': 'SWEET PEA', '17d': 'LOCALISE', '19d': 'DOCTOR', '20d': 'STARED', '22d': 'NAEVI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Swig anything on drive (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Tenacious person holding broken doll, to be annoying (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): European president stops hoarding uranium and copper … (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): … or backing away from his country’s obsession (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Good in travel on top of the range? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): I have no trouble waking editor to catch mobile library (5,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Heavy celebrity left constant amount over (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Get down off small bear (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Possible shock follows Conservative meeting leader (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Level of proficiency that can’t be built on? (5,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Bang on about Italian novelist’s good form (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A contest ending in grand prize (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Mark possibly encouraging cheer for bee competitor? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): The aesthetic sense that’s evident in the vanguard? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Bun relies on changing hair colour (4,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Learner, nervous, losing head like a clot (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Brown’s foolish location for Scottish castle (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): European mostly touring with big cheese (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): African country unknown amid outcry in desert matter (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): To make attractive catch is occupying wise man (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DRAUGHT', '5a': 'BULLDOG', '9a': 'CEAUSESCU', '10a': 'MANIA', '11a': 'RIDGE', '12a': 'EARLY BIRD', '13a': 'MUSCLEMAN', '16a': 'SHAVE', '17a': 'CHAIR', '18a': 'GREEN BELT', '20a': 'SHIFTLESS', '23a': 'FATWA', '25a': 'PSALM', '26a': 'INDIGNANT', '27a': 'TADPOLE', '28a': 'MONIKER', '1d': 'DECORUM', '2d': 'AWARD', '3d': 'GOSPELLER', '4d': 'TASTE', '5d': 'BLUE RINSE', '6d': 'LUMPY', '7d': 'DUNSINANE', '8d': 'GRANDEE', '14d': 'SWAZILAND', '15d': 'MAGNETISE', '16d': 'SON OF A GUN', '17d': 'CESSPIT', '19d': 'TRAITOR', '21d': 'TEMPO', '22d': 'SODOM', '24d': 'TRACK'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T R O U T I I B V G C X E D N I E G A Y P K Q H L E U H L D Z J Z L S M A R K S Z T E H T T V L U I S Q I H Q K P T T D V Q O T Search these words in the grid : VITAL,PUZZLE,CAUSES,MARKS,INDEX,TROUT,TITLE","{'VITAL': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'PUZZLE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'CAUSES': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'MARKS': {'start': (5, 4), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'INDEX': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'TROUT': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'TITLE': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : J K O B J E C T H U I V C X L Y I T U O H T I W Q W E T W E V S J D Z I M N G P E Z A N C D V A S G N G U S D N F G N I Y L C K Search these words in the grid : EXTENDS,WITHOUT,OBJECT,LYING,JUSTIFY,VOTING,SPANK","{'EXTENDS': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'WITHOUT': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'OBJECT': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'LYING': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'VOTING': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'SPANK': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Intense blow wrought sporting injury (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 14): Bank facility is put back in store by a titled figure reportedly (7,7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Speed of car at event (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Archdeacon facing American space traveller (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Preserve  part of castle (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Foreigner largely full of hypocritical talk in Spanish city (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Neat queue to get soup (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Persuasive man in business? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): House no type built as a centre of attraction (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Army division kept back by government in unrest (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 14): Urge late critic developed to get instrument (8,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Idea with time I abandoned in middle of day (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Dagger, note, left in fight (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Measure taken at sea in alliance (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): In the past, a circle joined by Northern Anglicans (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 14): Place requiring stiff observance? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): One with a lot of influence in Victoria, say, gets contract (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 11): Bits of food generated outspoken surprised expression (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Sweltering area undressed Nordics appreciate principally (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Top Forty in Rome on radio (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TENNIS ELBOW', '9a': 'DEPOSIT ACCOUNT', '11a': 'RATE', '12a': 'VENUS', '13a': 'KEEP', '16a': 'ALICANTE', '17a': 'OXTAIL', '19a': 'COGENT', '20a': 'HONEYPOT', '22a': 'UNIT', '23a': 'JUMPY', '24a': 'TRIO', '27a': 'BOA CONSTRICTOR', '28a': 'APPEAL COURT', '2d': 'ELECTRIC GUITAR', '3d': 'NOON', '4d': 'STILETTO', '5d': 'LEAGUE', '6d': 'ONCE', '7d': 'FUNERAL PARLOUR', '8d': 'STIPULATION', '10d': 'BREADCRUMBS', '14d': 'SAUNA', '15d': 'EXCEL', '18d': 'CORPORAL', '21d': 'PURSUE', '25d': 'LOOP', '26d': 'ECHO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Go round the world in MCC tour I’ve again organised, missing nothing (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Unusual CD I am on, always moving? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Poet leading international group, as result of big hit in US (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Off colour? (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Hand in scholarship that’s again providing entry (11) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Agree with Conservative about despicable type (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 2): Running    one kind of entertainment (2-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Colour of hair improved when cut with streak put in (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Not just  dark, also raining perhaps? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Diligent musical group ahead of us on river (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Diminish captain’s position in game (8,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Raced around area, infuriated, in fast time (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Pressured to wear informal clothing outside university (5,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Delicious drink in the neighbourhood around court (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Check restraining macho types getting heated (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Admirable person repeatedly contributing to stage management (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Revolutionary movement adjusting without monarch (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Adventurously moving piece, rushed attempt to capture queen (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Discoverer of stars having latest count wrong (6,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Person operating over time as supplier of delicacy (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CIRCUMNAVIGATE', '9a': 'NOMADIC', '10a': 'HOME RUN', '11a': 'RED', '12a': 'READMITTING', '14a': 'CONCUR', '15a': 'IN', '17a': 'BRUNETTE', '19a': 'UNFAIR', '22a': 'INDUSTRIOUS', '23a': 'CHA', '24a': 'GERMANE', '26a': 'PROPHET', '27a': 'GOVERNMENTALLY', '1d': 'CONTRACT BRIDGE', '2d': 'RAMADAN', '3d': 'UNDER DURESS', '4d': 'NECTAR', '5d': 'VEHEMENT', '6d': 'GEM', '7d': 'TURNING', '8d': 'KNIGHT ERRANTRY', '13d': 'TALENT SCOUT', '16d': 'STURGEON', '18d': 'UNDERDO', '20d': 'ALCOHOL', '21d': 'COUPLE', '25d': 'ACE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Compiled offers seen in cards date hands out (7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Traditional institution that’s taken in the PM (4,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Condemn daughter and Romeo getting admission to elope at sea (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Seen in drink, swimmer in distress (5,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Present for each group of students … (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): … some students possessing nothing, with yen to make cash (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Speech from minister before one goes to the dispatch box? (4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Actors’ private parts (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Part of building left to enter flipping opposite part of building! (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Survive old pirate’s sword with edges eroded by time (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Cut by this person good plait is botched — as this (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Hack meets the French outsiders in Romandy — it’s usual to dine with them (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Nearly all clap ape surprisingly singing like this? (1,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Turn out object, getting promoted (3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Leader of rising theatre in European city (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): One watches Waterloo KO Uttoxeter, missing part of it (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): One gives inside info of Cockney three-piece on phone (7-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 13): Say, Fagin and Artful appearing in not so successful musical (3,10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Small sides in vessel (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Regularly avoided coast’s air or she would get kind of cold (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PACKAGE DEALS', '9a': 'HIGH TEA', '10a': 'DEPLORE', '11a': 'SHAKE UP', '12a': 'PERFORM', '13a': 'LOLLY', '14a': 'LAST RITES', '16a': 'BACKSTAGE', '19a': 'FLOOR', '21a': 'OUTLAST', '23a': 'MINICAB', '24a': 'EARPLUG', '25a': 'HOSTILE', '26a': 'SHOW', '1d': 'PIGTAIL', '2d': 'CUTLERY', '3d': 'A CAPPELLA', '4d': 'END UP', '5d': 'EMPEROR', '6d': 'LOOKOUT', '7d': 'WHISTLE', '8d': 'LES MISERABLES', '15d': 'STEAMSHIP', '17d': 'CATARRH', '18d': 'SWALLOW', '19d': 'FINESSE', '20d': 'ORCHIDS', '22d': 'TIGHT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Roger, in the end you left us, cancelled service, removed (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4/11a (across, 15): Hemingway’s double amputation? (1,8,2,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Last drink? Cheers! (7,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Speak softly of little marsupial caught in China (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Completely fail in autumn even (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Disconcerted Ned to some extent with: “Lick tip of raspberry ripple!” (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Gathering sailors’ tax (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Girls just want to have it on record (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Filmed one in seven? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Tea pot with lid missing I see talked about all over the place (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Nick ear using machine (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Decree Arafat wanted incorporated (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): His work is done at last (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Heads from alien landings searchable online, too (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): An ace paper struggling to make a showing (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Spreadsheet app gets “not fit for smaller frameworks” label in announcement (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Calming girlfriend of gangster, one irrational on admission to hospital department (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Medicine connected us, as reported (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Meaning of sharp focus (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Somehow I made it. Me! Without intervention! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RUFUS', '4/11a': 'A FAREWELL TO ARMS', '9a': 'BOTTOMS UP', '10a': 'CROON', '12a': 'FALL FLAT', '14a': 'CRINKLE', '16a': 'ABSCESS', '18a': 'FUN', '19a': 'SAMURAI', '20a': 'CHAOTIC', '22a': 'UNDERBID', '24a': 'SPRYLY', '27a': 'REALM', '28a': 'INTERRUPT', '29a': 'SWEETENER', '30a': 'YOGIC', '1d': 'ROBOTIC', '2d': 'FATWA', '3d': 'SHOEMAKER', '4d': 'ALSO', '5d': 'APPEARANCE', '6d': 'EXCEL', '7d': 'EMOLLIENT', '8d': 'LINCTUS', '13d': 'DEFINITION', '15d': 'IMMEDIATE', '17d': 'STAG PARTY', '19d': 'SQUIRES', '21d': 'CRYPTIC', '23d': 'REMIT', '25d': 'YOUNG', '26d': 'STIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A A O A D M E R Y K P L E G N E B T P L B X I V B O I R U V G E O Y Q U G E E A B T D W Q F R L H P L A R E I E O Q M J W C A Y Search these words in the grid : DEBUG,EQUITY,REVEAL,CLOSURE,NIGERIA,BOBBY,ORDERED,COOPER,RALPH","{'DEBUG': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'EQUITY': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'REVEAL': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'NIGERIA': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'BOBBY': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'RALPH': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (7, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Striking event (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Instruction to leave ship by internet provider’s twitter (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sun god drinks a martini as side dish? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Distinctive quality of absurd nonviolent environmentalism (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Act of sidestepping a vacancy in a benefice (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Even left fielder recalled old computer game (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): The French lady of the night loses direction in Pakistan (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Steady increment of fantasy author’s insides (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Crawler follows old car manufacturer and football’s inner sphere (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Questioned when board’s man met paper’s boss (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 20a/23d (down, 11): 7 author, Prince Consort and Little Richard holding knight (6,1,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Small Japanese box to plug encroachment (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 9): Sausage-flavoured drink smothers trendy volunteers (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Pit in no way put him forward? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): 20a, 23d’s genre has origins in social change in foreign institutions (3-2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Randomly emit pion from red pepper (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Bring closer to final feature (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Hard two-bit choice twice encapsulating vote of the masses (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Possibly what to use when declining a rabid live bat (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INCIDENT', '5a': 'GOSSIP', '10a': 'RAITA', '11a': 'MANNERISM', '12a': 'AVOIDANCE', '13a': 'ELITE', '14a': 'LAHORE', '15a': 'RATCHET', '18a': 'BLADDER', '20a/23d': 'PHILIP K DICK', '22a': 'ASKED', '24a': 'POPE', '25a': 'ITINERARY', '26a': 'ECLAT', '27a': 'ESKIMO', '28a': 'ADOPTIVE', '1d': 'INROAD', '2d': 'CHIPOLATA', '3d/6d': 'DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP', '4d': 'NOMINEE', '7d': 'SCI', '8d': 'PIMIENTO', '9d': 'ENDEAR', '16d': 'HOI POLLOI', '17d': 'ABLATIVE', '19d': 'REPEAL', '20d': 'POP', '21d': 'FETTLE'}",crossword,big_dave "104|068|009 600|003|054 739|400|002 ----------- 010|006|405 405|801|963 903|500|010 ----------- 000|002|590 026|009|040 097|180|300","[[1, 5, 4, 2, 6, 8, 7, 3, 9], [6, 8, 2, 9, 7, 3, 1, 5, 4], [7, 3, 9, 4, 1, 5, 6, 8, 2], [2, 1, 8, 3, 9, 6, 4, 7, 5], [4, 7, 5, 8, 2, 1, 9, 6, 3], [9, 6, 3, 5, 4, 7, 2, 1, 8], [8, 4, 1, 6, 3, 2, 5, 9, 7], [3, 2, 6, 7, 5, 9, 8, 4, 1], [5, 9, 7, 1, 8, 4, 3, 2, 6]]",sudoku,easy "067|910|205 000|030|409 194|582|736 ----------- 900|401|802 028|090|100 001|268|007 ----------- 000|340|520 039|000|008 000|000|903","[[3, 6, 7, 9, 1, 4, 2, 8, 5], [8, 5, 2, 6, 3, 7, 4, 1, 9], [1, 9, 4, 5, 8, 2, 7, 3, 6], [9, 7, 3, 4, 5, 1, 8, 6, 2], [6, 2, 8, 7, 9, 3, 1, 5, 4], [5, 4, 1, 2, 6, 8, 3, 9, 7], [7, 8, 6, 3, 4, 9, 5, 2, 1], [2, 3, 9, 1, 7, 5, 6, 4, 8], [4, 1, 5, 8, 2, 6, 9, 7, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Patricia meets Claudia to embrace revolutionary form of poetry (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Happened over a month before key name appears (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Given it’s wrong, arrested Charlie for giving the boot (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Views TV retrospectively over web (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Indicator of pressure when a game unexpectedly stopped by worried guest (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Customer picked up two notes (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): International assistance for hot and bothered (3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Cut off end of toes and padded around, about to replace tip of knuckle (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Lost demand, subject to revision (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Force provides cover for papers at possible crime scene (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): ____ __ first sight without drug, a muted green colour (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Capital idea finally caught on – mostly rubbish! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Hold tight and firm with wicked glint in the eye (5,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Half of gastro-pubs struggled to provide toy for Emily (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): F for fool? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Down to thirst, brewed decaf (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Please consider (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Shoulder pad: start of eighties’ uniform in range of colours (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Cheat twice advanced, showing sympathy (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Daughter’s trousers not bearing top labels (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALCAIC', '5a': 'BEFALLEN', '9a': 'EVICTING', '10a': 'TENETS', '11a': 'STEAM GAUGE', '12a': 'FARE', '13a': 'RED CROSS', '16a': 'DECLAW', '17a': 'DAMNED', '19a': 'ACCIDENT', '21a': 'OLIO', '22a': 'CHAMBER POT', '25a': 'ETHENE', '26a': 'SEA SCOUT', '27a': 'LEFTISTS', '28a': 'EASIER', '2d': 'LOVAT', '3d': 'ACCRA', '4d': 'CLING TO', '5d': 'BAGPUSS', '6d': 'FATHEAD', '7d': 'LONG', '8d': 'ENTERTAIN', '14d': 'EPAULETTE', '15d': 'CONDOLENT', '18d': 'DOCKETS', '19d': 'AMASSES', '20d': 'CABBAGE', '23d': 'RACES', '24d': 'OVULE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Z J U M P I N G S E N I P L A B N Y S I A W H R M X J A S L V I U V D L H D J E L Q H U D C G F O C I A G S G L C S H T A E D Y Search these words in the grid : JUMPING,CHASE,ALPINE,COLUMNS,BLOCKED,DEATHS,FRIEND,HEWLETT,BRIEFLY","{'JUMPING': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'CHASE': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'ALPINE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'COLUMNS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'DEATHS': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'BRIEFLY': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "940|000|205 007|004|003 608|705|914 ----------- 070|241|000 402|930|560 080|600|420 ----------- 000|409|006 094|076|102 060|010|809","[[9, 4, 1, 8, 6, 3, 2, 7, 5], [2, 5, 7, 1, 9, 4, 6, 8, 3], [6, 3, 8, 7, 2, 5, 9, 1, 4], [5, 7, 6, 2, 4, 1, 3, 9, 8], [4, 1, 2, 9, 3, 8, 5, 6, 7], [3, 8, 9, 6, 5, 7, 4, 2, 1], [1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 7, 5, 6], [8, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6, 1, 3, 2], [7, 6, 5, 3, 1, 2, 8, 4, 9]]",sudoku,easy "010|302|578 200|000|109 708|006|020 ----------- 900|730|680 860|200|743 400|050|091 ----------- 300|905|000 506|401|800 140|000|956","[[6, 1, 9, 3, 4, 2, 5, 7, 8], [2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 7, 1, 6, 9], [7, 5, 8, 1, 9, 6, 3, 2, 4], [9, 2, 1, 7, 3, 4, 6, 8, 5], [8, 6, 5, 2, 1, 9, 7, 4, 3], [4, 7, 3, 6, 5, 8, 2, 9, 1], [3, 8, 2, 9, 6, 5, 4, 1, 7], [5, 9, 6, 4, 7, 1, 8, 3, 2], [1, 4, 7, 8, 2, 3, 9, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 10): Keep barrier in harbour — copper is checking lines (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Has drink in hostelries up street (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Unconscious in car (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Cunning leader vanishing in demo (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): One’s mad having lost this cleaning cloth (3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): It would make stay with British hosts healthy one (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Warm through hearts and enjoy meal (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Evidently ashamed by record in protracted bureaucracy (3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Coal stored here in sink deliberately (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Cold beer first — one Guinness so handled (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Music to end sonata — last bits? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Cancel changes in South Vietnamese celebration (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Island being ace, stick around (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Philosopher working for company division (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): What might make us see better shows? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Institution seen as above criticism, but lower in religion? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Complex road junction? One following path gets lost (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Creature swooping near ground takes line downwards (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Shelter given to one conning trader? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Food item, good for male to eat, delivered by lorry (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'PORTCULLIS', '8a': 'SUPS', '9a': 'AUTOMATIC', '11a': 'ARCH', '12a': 'RAG', '13a': 'WHALEBONE', '16a': 'HEAT', '17a': 'RED TAPE', '18a': 'SCUTTLE', '20a': 'ALEC', '21a': 'EDELWEISS', '23a': 'HIT', '24a': 'SOHO', '25a': 'INTEGRATE', '29a': 'ISLE', '30a': 'EVENTUALLY', '1d': 'CODA', '2d': 'STET', '3d': 'GUAM', '4d': 'PLATOON', '5d': 'SPECTACLES', '7d': 'SACRED COW', '8d': 'SPAGHETTI', '10d': 'OWL', '13d': 'WHEELHOUSE', '14d': 'ARTICHOKE', '15d': 'EXPLETIVE', '19d': 'LEATHER', '22d': 'EAR', '26d': 'GOTH', '27d': 'AJAR', '28d': 'EELS'}",crossword,big_dave "006|004|589 098|030|247 000|090|163 ----------- 000|610|030 609|403|805 020|007|690 ----------- 960|001|028 000|005|314 341|002|000","[[1, 3, 6, 2, 7, 4, 5, 8, 9], [5, 9, 8, 1, 3, 6, 2, 4, 7], [2, 7, 4, 5, 9, 8, 1, 6, 3], [8, 5, 7, 6, 1, 9, 4, 3, 2], [6, 1, 9, 4, 2, 3, 8, 7, 5], [4, 2, 3, 8, 5, 7, 6, 9, 1], [9, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 7, 2, 8], [7, 8, 2, 9, 6, 5, 3, 1, 4], [3, 4, 1, 7, 8, 2, 9, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Stephen, unwell inside, is ruffled (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Inferior one falling short in set exercise (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Very slow gee-gee, one stuck in liquid mud (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Bird given new tail? False rumour (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Drug can make you stop breathing — not hard! (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): A French maritime boy, little fellow not yet mature (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Unfairly criticise what you suppose one of the car assemblers might do? (3,3,4,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Strange documents sir interpreted wrongly (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Male is one put into jail for failure of duty (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Fish out of water? Nothing to be kept (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Further examination makes half-hearted fool depressed at university (6-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Some insulting letters going into fire (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Rue lies about vacation? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Men heading off to sing, to bring delight (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Aussie tramp in state of depression lying under newspaper (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Irritated king with bare exterior (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): The chap’s to behold heart, being an anatomical specialist (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Maybe watch what’s written in a leading American magazine (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Audacious female unable to listen? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Changed newspaper gets launched round about (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FRILLY', '4a': 'LESSON', '8a': 'SLUGGISH', '10a': 'CANARD', '11a': 'COKE', '12a': 'UNSEASONED', '13a': 'PUT THE BOOT IN', '16a': 'MISCONSTRUED', '20a': 'MISPRISION', '21a': 'DORY', '22a': 'MOLEST', '23a': 'THE DALES', '24a': 'TWEEDS', '25a': 'FLATUS', '1d': 'FOLLOW', '2d': 'INGLE', '3d': 'LEISURE', '5d': 'ENCHANT', '6d': 'SUNDOWNER', '7d': 'NARKED', '9d': 'HISTOLOGIST', '14d': 'TIMEPIECE', '15d': 'FEARLESS', '17d': 'SHIFTED', '18d': 'SAND EEL', '19d': 'RIP OUT', '21d': 'DRAFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Calculating a reviewer dismissing debut will keep them unsettled (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Response from energy company, bringing in source of heat (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Good place for running film music (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Name written in blue or yellowish-brown (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Couple stepping back in little dance (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Item for middle of play requiring space in middle of scenery (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Poem excited ladies so in actor’s words (8,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Storm? Provide protection from it, perhaps (5,3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Fifty tucking into meat, perhaps flambé, visible in the dark (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Article with sentimentality about British raid (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Take on whole wearing legal action? Not at first (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A summer date picked up after catching new lizard (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Ulterior motive that could delay the meeting? (6,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Regret turning up zero money (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Including space on record of a provocative nature (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Happen to find church without name when going round named church? (6,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Party upset over million in damages? They’re just a few items (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Remit implied by this honour? (5,2,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): When a shock is even harder to bear? (3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): German noble has tantrum over evidence of vandalism? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARITHMETIC', '6a': 'ECHO', '9a': 'SOUNDTRACK', '10a': 'SAND', '12a': 'MINUET', '13a': 'ENTR', '15a': 'PARADISE LOST', '18a': 'RAISE THE ROOF', '21a': 'FLOODLIT', '22a': 'AMBUSH', '24a': 'INCH', '25a': 'EDITORSHIP', '26a': 'OVEN', '27a': 'EYE', '1d': 'ASSUME', '2d': 'IGUANA', '3d': 'HIDDEN AGENDA', '4d': 'EURO', '5d': 'INCENDIARY', '7d': 'CHANCE ON', '8d': 'ODDMENTS', '11d': 'ORDER OF MERIT', '14d': 'BAD HAIR DAY', '16d': 'GRAFFITO', '17d': 'DIVORCEE', '19d': 'EUCHRE', '20d': 'SHAPES', '23d': 'STEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Let down sack? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Brute sent over to collect large weight (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Nicest ripe bananas for beneficiaries (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Change, with turner turning? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Weakling, politician joining women’s group (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Sailor and apostle wearing heavy cloth (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Dancing, skin becoming paler? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): A fop on top! (2,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Lay out fashionable underwear (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Desirable thing to bank a metal — this one’s precious! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Challenge coming up in better adventure (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Bit dry, crackers on it (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Kitchen device fixed to tap with purpose (3-2,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): This writer after clear message that’s implicit (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Essence in tea urn, brewed (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Nanny eluding shambles (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): In precarious position upon thin end of branch? (3,2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Recording new test case, listen in on evidence, firstly (8,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Remove flimsy tube attached to ceiling (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Slow — as a bullet? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISAPPOINT', '6a': 'KILO', '9a': 'RECIPIENTS', '10a': 'EDIT', '12a': 'WIMP', '13a': 'TARPAULIN', '15a': 'TANGOING', '16a': 'AS WELL', '18a': 'INVEST', '20a': 'PLATINUM', '23a': 'LATHERING', '24a': 'ESPY', '26a': 'GAME', '27a': 'LIMITATION', '28a': 'TINY', '29a': 'HIGH SEASON', '1d': 'DARE', '2d': 'SECTION', '3d': 'POP', '4d': 'OVERTONE', '5d': 'NATURE', '7d': 'INDULGE', '8d': 'OUT ON A LIMB', '11d': 'CASSETTE TAPE', '14d': 'STRIPLIGHT', '17d': 'SLUGGISH', '19d': 'VITAMIN', '21d': 'NAPPIES', '22d': 'BIKINI', '25d': 'ANON'}",crossword,big_dave "697|000|208 000|070|543 540|000|600 ----------- 100|300|400 000|021|036 906|854|172 ----------- 760|000|020 009|200|761 824|017|009","[[6, 9, 7, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1, 8], [2, 1, 8, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3], [5, 4, 3, 1, 8, 2, 6, 9, 7], [1, 7, 2, 3, 6, 9, 4, 8, 5], [4, 8, 5, 7, 2, 1, 9, 3, 6], [9, 3, 6, 8, 5, 4, 1, 7, 2], [7, 6, 1, 5, 9, 3, 8, 2, 4], [3, 5, 9, 2, 4, 8, 7, 6, 1], [8, 2, 4, 6, 1, 7, 3, 5, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Smeared viscerally by dismal noble (4-7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Muse tour briefly cut after important date (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Malignantly wasted fuel with bloody old housing (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Hits back about tax office rises, gradual ones (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Insect also lived in edges of swamp (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Religious image — community church order held in house (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Trot around a study (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Strayed off in free period? (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Better returning by end of space walk! (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Hatch cross-section towards the left (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Climber, one into obsessive climbing (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Refined chaps in exploit that has died down (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): American article contributing to passage in Swiss municipality (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Reportedly confuse Times (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Labour over, in part (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Spanish city girl penning adult tittle-tattle (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Head turns up, bungs sweets (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Starts meter running — shrewd (6-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): Agitate dry salesman from the south (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Old man carrying pot with one article and another over first ridge (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLUE', '9a': 'ERATO', '10a': 'BALEFULLY', '11a': 'SPIRALS', '12a': 'SAND WASP', '14a': 'ECCE HOMO', '15a': 'READ', '17a': 'REST DAY', '19a': 'PACE', '20a': 'TRAPDOOR', '21a': 'BARNABAS', '23a': 'MOULTED', '25a': 'ADDICTIVE', '26a': 'R AND R', '27a': 'SKIMMED MILK', '2d': 'LIANA', '3d': 'EMENDED', '4d': 'LAUSANNE', '5d': 'DAYS', '6d': 'DELIVERY', '7d': 'SARAGOSSA', '8d': 'GOBSTOPPERS', '12d': 'STREET', '13d': 'PERTURB', '16d': 'ANNAPURNA', '17d': 'RODSTERS', '18d': 'APPRAISE', '19d': 'PHANTOM', '22d': 'ANVIL', '24d': 'DALI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Strangely warm on a ship (3-1-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Charlie plays moving love song (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Shot animal left for scavenger essentially (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Means to slowly cook 23 bananas with cheese crust (4-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Derelict found out about interest rates at the start (7-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Union‘s denial broadcast (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): French pig could be the product of this farm practice (4,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): 12 put back into race, sure to skirt round northern town (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Prat with European holiday home (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Bouncer using Circle Line after walk (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Suggestion from sister without a church (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 10): Power of art excited Mackintosh (10) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Fanatical British papers pursuing artist (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Treatment that can be good for the soul, by the sound of it (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Strike a light (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Highly suspicious soldier starts to notice odd incidents daily (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Association football team dropping lead after Ronaldo’s finish (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Looking up helium and oxygen consumption in part of hospital — it’s stored in a repository (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Novel mostly perfect, okay, except the last bit — it’s hard to read (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Record label close to folding, consider move abroad (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MAN', '5a': 'CALYPSO', '9a': 'BLAST', '10a': 'BAIN', '11a': 'UNCARED', '12a': 'KNOT', '14a': 'CROP ROTATION', '18a': 'MILTON KEYNES', '21a': 'GITE', '22a': 'TRAMPOLINE', '25a': 'APPERTAIN', '28a': 'ANDIRON', '1d/26a': 'M', '2d': 'NUANCE', '3d': 'WATERPROOF', '4d': 'RABID', '5d': 'CHIROPODY', '6d': 'LAMP', '7d': 'PARANOID', '8d': 'OVERTONE', '13d': 'WAREHOUSED', '15d': 'POKER FACE', '16d': 'EMIGRATE', '17d': 'PLATYPUS', '19d': 'MIRROR', '20d': 'BEDPAN', '23d': 'MANIA', '24d': 'AREA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): A clockwork egg (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Matched, beheaded yet joined in some way (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): A hint of bias in examination of a family group (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Grannies making profits (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Cocktail of rare mead, rum and sugar (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Troublesome insect on the French instrument (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Women try to avoid this port at the finish (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Fathers embrace positive features of the church (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Take letter in alcove (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Politician leaves Takoma Park to reform island (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Carried baby Edward (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Symbolically represent most of defect in middle of Yemen (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Company has a bit of Inverness kale prepared for cattle food (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Idle pleasure at the Red Lion? (4,3,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Incidentally one gets support for Unix, say (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Lighter soldier blown up by nitre exploding (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Brand of cola in off days produces indigestion (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Idiot introduced to silly prudes excelled (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Use distinctive type to stress facilities left by France (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Framework from vehicle on Central American ship (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TIME BOMB', '5a': 'ALLIED', '8a': 'TRIBAL', '9a': 'EARNINGS', '10a': 'DEMERARA', '11a': 'PESTLE', '12a': 'SPLIT END', '13a': 'SPIRES', '15a': 'RECESS', '18a': 'KRAKATOA', '20a': 'ADRIAN', '21a': 'TSARINAS', '23a': 'SEASONAL', '24a': 'TRIFLE', '25a': 'DESIRE', '26a': 'SCAVENGE', '1d': 'TOTED', '2d': 'EMBLEMISE', '3d': 'OIL', '4d': 'BEER AND SKITTLES', '5d': 'APROPOS', '6d': 'IGNITER', '7d': 'DYSPEPSIA', '12d': 'SURPASSED', '14d': 'ITALICISE', '16d': 'CARCASS', '17d': 'SONANCE', '19d': 'AD ASTRA', '22d': 'SIEVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Grass over after graduate mob runs riot (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Edges in wearing shoes, being careless (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): One problem splitting thread is such illumination (5,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Maintain power and propriety of manner (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Empire builders taking some from answer (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cake or meal found in 75% of France once (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Fool declines credit (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Theory incorporating different line that’s charted to a degree (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Settle comfortably in finest leather (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Name inscribed in heart — a bit of a looker (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A short hearing covering American nation (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Reveals feature of prison holding English (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Convenient being one up for review around harbour (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Allowance from crown included in remit (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Divine liquid offered by church singers after promoting one (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Shifting emphasis to keep time for companions on board (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Natural love and caring, oddly (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Comprehensive may be costly, needing tons for parking (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Fruit produced from two trees (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Provide finance for track around the outskirts of Nimes (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BAMBOO', '5a': 'SLIPSHOD', '9a': 'STRIP LIGHTING', '10a': 'PRESERVE', '11a': 'ROMANS', '12a': 'GATEAU', '14a': 'DIPSTICK', '16a': 'ISOTHERM', '19a': 'NESTLE', '21a': 'CORNEA', '23a': 'SPACE AGE', '25a': 'STICKING POINT', '26a': 'FRIENDLY', '27a': 'EXEMPT', '2d': 'AUSTRIA', '3d': 'BARES', '4d': 'OPPORTUNE', '5d': 'STIPEND', '6d': 'ICHOR', '7d': 'SHIPMATES', '8d': 'ORGANIC', '13d': 'EXTENSIVE', '15d': 'PINEAPPLE', '17d': 'SPONSOR', '18d': 'MASONRY', '20d': 'LIGHT UP', '22d': 'ASKED', '24d': 'ELITE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Framed feature remains with some players in broadcast (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Games maker backed for a long period (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Powerful figure on board and group (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Sally in female preserve joined by dry company, revolutionary feminist (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Final character in middle of week taken with German port is prophetic sort (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Mess created by young jailbird? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Representation of a lad’s dogs infused with sentimentality and full of virtue? (2,4,2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Losing power, past militant unionist assessed money as source of inflation? (9,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): A large number snubbed course (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Old kingdom with island flanked by fortification (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): What follows endless crush in the Home Counties? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Stick last of junk in dirty place (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Land associated with big noise and singular pack, say, in races, one of a trio? (4,10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Slimy creature hugging slope unexpectedly — it holds up flight? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Timeless characteristic of Glyndebourne’s output having vision? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): By the sound it, chap had briefly to follow aid for mobility (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Second artist due for reassessment – or part of artist’s output? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Tourist site was cutesy again after renovation (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Dutch journalist fronting gallery with support is subject of inscription (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Coffee with Sunday papers taken in short time (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SASH WINDOW', '6a': 'AGES', '10a': 'QUEEN', '11a': 'WITTICISM', '12a': 'EZEKIEL', '13a': 'CANTEEN', '14a': 'AS GOOD AS GOLD', '18a': 'SATURATED FAT', '21a': 'REGIMEN', '23a': 'CASTILE', '24a': 'STAG NIGHT', '25a': 'WAGER', '26a': 'OATH', '27a': 'SLEEPYHEAD', '1d': 'SEQUEL', '2d': 'SKEWER', '3d': 'WIND INSTRUMENT', '4d': 'NEWEL POST', '5d': 'OPTIC', '7d': 'GUIDE DOG', '8d': 'SEMI', '9d': 'GIANT', '15d': 'DEDICATEE', '16d': 'ESPRESSO', '17d': 'STAGNANT', '19d': 'JINGLE', '20d': 'SEE RED', '22d': 'NIGEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P A R T N E R T C A C H E D K C P A C K A G E E M E T E R Y O P Z Y R U J N I S T M I X E D K A I H Y G I E N E R E I S A E C K Search these words in the grid : INJURY,METER,CACHED,HYGIENE,PACKAGE,EASIER,PARTNER,MIXED,ASPECT","{'INJURY': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'METER': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'CACHED': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'HYGIENE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PACKAGE': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'EASIER': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PARTNER': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MIXED': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'ASPECT': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "080|943|105 715|268|309 400|571|800 ----------- 003|006|098 200|800|000 940|000|600 ----------- 050|002|986 000|430|010 100|089|504","[[6, 8, 2, 9, 4, 3, 1, 7, 5], [7, 1, 5, 2, 6, 8, 3, 4, 9], [4, 3, 9, 5, 7, 1, 8, 6, 2], [5, 7, 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 9, 8], [2, 6, 1, 8, 9, 4, 7, 5, 3], [9, 4, 8, 3, 5, 7, 6, 2, 1], [3, 5, 4, 7, 1, 2, 9, 8, 6], [8, 9, 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1, 7], [1, 2, 7, 6, 8, 9, 5, 3, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Doctor’s wee question from prisoner (3,2,6,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Sign of Lotto temptation (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Delight in chasing city speed as a beautiful woman (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Broody bird’s strain to the ears (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Lieutenant in light brown overcoat, initially exhibiting hesitation (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 11): Village People, entertaining Indian chief’s non-stop debauchery on sailor’s left (11) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Telegraph leader omitted, causing indignation (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Pieceworker (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 11): Relieved to get us bedridden with the shakes (11) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Drew close, but was first following retreat (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Militant in turn, had led to striker’s early withdrawal (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): How one might admit sexual proclivity for feet (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Female houses nine short nurses after a struggle (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Caught setter’s double about to take off (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Made impression circling without a partner, but losing time in formation (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Remove top on stage, resulting in disgrace (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Sight and sound Radler understood (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Don’t retire or pack things in (4,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Mass movements following bank failures, showing insult doesn’t stick? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Getting used to countermine, less firm when subverted (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WHO IS NUMBER ONE', '10a': 'TOTEM', '11a': 'NYMPHLIKE', '12a': 'PENSIVE', '13a': 'COLUMBO', '14a': 'PORTMEIRION', '17a': 'IRE', '18a': 'MAN', '19a': 'DISBURDENED', '21a': 'NESTLED', '24a': 'ENVIRON', '26a': 'JOHN DRAKE', '27a': 'GIMME', '28a': 'CROSS', '2d': 'HIT', '3d': 'IAMBI', '4d': 'NUNNERIES', '5d': 'MIMIC', '6d': 'ECHELONED', '7d': 'ODIUM', '8d': 'EYESORE', '9d': 'STOP UP', '15d': 'MUDSLIDES', '16d': 'INUREMENT', '17d': 'IGNORAMUS', '18d': 'MUNTJAK', '20d': 'DANGER', '22d': 'SCHMO', '23d': 'DRAPE', '25d': 'VIGIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Copper, perhaps, to follow soldiers in TV western (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Hot-headed Einstein, say, having arrived before Nobel laureate (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Push end of finger into joint (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Failing to keep record about crime (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Lewd game in Pinter novel (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Blue rinse is, at first sight, obvious (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Beatnik clutching old reference book cried (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Fantastic sonnet cut by extremely nasty old poet (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Puzzle jerk with proverb (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Very loud poet is playing around on unfamiliar tracks (3-5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Craft raised skill on West Bank, mostly viewed from the south (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Tapestry mounted in disarray (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Missing introduction, discourage new friend forever (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Prostrate, face up (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Grow  vegetable (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Primarily run into debt and navigate around rock bottom (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Not all of Wings I spotted in New Orleans (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Fused magazine’s front cover let out by its boss? (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): VIP turning up whenever first-rate landlord appears (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): One repeatedly cutting tatty cheaper little rug? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRACE ELEMENT', '9a': 'ARRHENIUS', '10a': 'DRIVE', '11a': 'LOSING', '12a': 'PRURIENT', '13a': 'RIBALD', '15a': 'BOOHOOED', '18a': 'TENNYSON', '19a': 'JIGSAW', '21a': 'OFF', '23a': 'UPROAR', '26a': 'ASCOT', '27a': 'NOISETTES', '28a': 'ASH WEDNESDAY', '1d': 'TRAWLER', '2d': 'ARRAS', '3d': 'ETERNALLY', '4d': 'LAID', '5d': 'MUSHROOM', '6d': 'NADIR', '7d': 'AILERONS', '8d': 'MELTED', '14d': 'BONIFACE', '16d': 'HAIRPIECE', '17d': 'DON', '18d': 'THORAX', '20d': 'WORKSHY', '22d': 'ICTUS', '24d': 'OCTAD', '25d': 'WIND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Outstanding wealth (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Radicals protecting revolutionary paper get greetings (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 15): Dimwit with sheet stupidly to conform (4,4,3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A longing — something that could be dropped? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Public row simmering about European to grow excessively? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Ready to drop tax due? He’s crafty (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Firm left within two years in modest fashion (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Headwear among team I treasured (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Balanced verdict finally in resolution of my crimes (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Directions fellow left by tree — and brief update of event? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Rotten chap nailed by legal action to fall? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Wanted other pint badly? Enjoy unbridled celebration (5,3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Dwelling on how suet is cooked (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Release sign put round sides of tug (3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Port and river trailed by aquatic mammal on embankment (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Weighty set of bars, we hear (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Track interruption on journey? (7,8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Put total confidence in way Serb trained (5,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): A willing account? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): The best couples in cafe kept teatime indulgence? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAPITAL', '5a': 'REGARDS', '9a': 'SWIM WITH THE TIDE', '10a': 'AITCH', '11a': 'OVERTOWER', '12a': 'EXHAUSTED', '14a': 'COYLY', '15a': 'MITRE', '16a': 'SYMMETRIC', '18a': 'NEWSFLASH', '21a': 'MUSIC', '22a': 'SPRINGER SPANIEL', '23a': 'TIDIEST', '24a': 'AVENGER', '1d': 'CASCADE', '2d': 'PAINT THE TOWN RED', '3d': 'TOWN HOUSE', '4d': 'LET GO', '5d': 'ROTTERDAM', '6d': 'GREAT', '7d': 'RAILWAY CROSSING', '8d': 'SWEAR BY', '13d': 'TESTAMENT', '14d': 'CREAM CAKE', '15d': 'MINDSET', '17d': 'CACKLER', '19d': 'FENCE', '20d': 'HOSEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): A lot of swimmers I put under pressure, including male or female teacher (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Left-winger putting boundary back inside trading area (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Dress musical performers ahead of time (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Athlete’s first breaking record in 400 metres, typically (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Unremarkable version of second print (11) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Western character? Maybe, maybe not (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Time-saver for writer that we got from Romans (2,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): With diplomacy, I mostly reduce tension, according to plan (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Capital from bank Arab’s withdrawn (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Attacks with sword thrusts and blows (4,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Dire perils test me in return from advance (6,8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Severe writer’s block, a problem for setter, say (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Expert on faraway part of world transformed relations with it (11) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Greek character leading insignificant rebellion (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Monarchs have these      things to discuss (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Service, including ace, travelled fast (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Second confidential remark about English resort area (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): False alarm over woman after change in US or region to South (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Keels over in cold shelter with face uncovered (5-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Old song with crazy line about port (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCHOOLMISTRESS', '9a': 'MARXIST', '10a': 'BANDAGE', '11a': 'LAP', '12a': 'NONDESCRIPT', '14a': 'INDIAN', '15a': 'ET CETERA', '17a': 'TACTICAL', '19a': 'ANKARA I', '22a': 'RUNS THROUGH', '23a': 'POE', '24a': 'SEEKING', '26a': 'DA VINCI', '27a': 'INTELLIGENTSIA', '1d': 'SIMPLE INTEREST', '2d': 'HARD PAD', '3d': 'ORIENTALIST', '4d': 'MUTINY', '5d': 'SUBJECTS', '6d': 'RAN', '7d': 'SEASIDE', '8d': 'CENTRAL AMERICA', '13d': 'CLEAN', '16d': 'MADRIGAL', '18d': 'CONCERN', '20d': 'ALPINES', '21d': 'GUNDOG', '25d': 'ICE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Sombre and depressed, evidently hurt (5-3-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Italian food with no topping sent back by friend in impressive piles (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Terrible blow having ruined a fleece (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): High time for a palindrome? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Resolute porter (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Member marks being admitted to party (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Ringed article on lunar broadcast (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Give us a call, as basis of communication? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Rubbish binding plain silk (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): A warmer colour recalled in many parts (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Swell, everything gift-wrapped? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Report includes cutting tool (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Wool-worker‘s right to support little ball of fur with end raised (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 2): Call from card player, a great deal turning up before cut (2-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Time swift, maybe? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Nail hammered into diminutive instrument, clashing? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Animal seen, a tiny trap set (5,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Cheated with two exes? (6-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Blaze of light bent, by the sound of it? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Meeting supporting word of deliberation (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLACK', '9a': 'PALAZZI', '10a': 'TORNADO', '11a': 'NOON', '12a': 'STOUT', '13a': 'LIMB', '16a': 'ANNULAR', '17a': 'PHONEME', '18a': 'TABARET', '21a': 'ASUNDER', '23a': 'AVON', '24a': 'DINGO', '25a': 'PINS', '28a': 'EXHAUST', '29a': 'BRISTLE', '30a': 'SLOANE RANGER', '1d': 'BALLOON', '2d': 'ADZE', '3d': 'KNITTER', '4d': 'NO', '5d': 'BIRD', '6d': 'UNALIKE', '7d': 'SPINY ANTEATER', '8d': 'DOUBLE', '14d': 'FLARE', '15d': 'FORUM', '19d': 'BROTHEL', '20d': 'THISTLE', '21d': 'ALGEBRA', '22d': 'DRIFTER', '26d': 'PUMA', '27d': 'KING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Again treats broken bone with supports around centre of humerus (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Wine frothing upset hosting staff (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): The Spanish holding reputation for paint (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Light again on Bench (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Filly’s standing by weed? That’s lucky (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Royal Society cutting also in trunk (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Travelling in city cortège — one with it is 17 (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Self-important  as an auto-cannibal may be? (4,2,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Smoother grade of life? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 1): Private chat in French kissing position? (4-1-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 1): Cheer wildly over coming last — one wants repeat (2-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Peer intently, we’re told, to see flight’s location (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): It’s dry round here with nothing else (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Foreboding I ignored for theatrical performance? (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): More than one conductor‘s no good in jazzy ragtimes (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Lack of territory limited ‘Observer‘ (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): After a good 23, see this? (3,2,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Checking bleeding with article in mobile home? Not mobile (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): In European court, engaged in split, with different ending? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Top fifes played away from the beaten track (3-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RESETS', '4a': 'SPUMANTE', '9a': 'ENAMEL', '10a': 'RESETTLE', '11a': 'HORSESHOE', '13a': 'TORSO', '14a': 'EGOCENTRICITY', '17a': 'FULL OF ONESELF', '21a': 'PLANE', '23a': 'T', '24a': 'SPARSITY', '25a': 'NETTLE', '26a': 'ELEGANCE', '27a': 'BEADLE', '1d': 'P', '2d': 'STAIRWELL', '3d': 'THERETO', '5d': 'PRESENTMENT', '6d': 'MAESTRI', '7d': 'NOTER', '8d': 'EYE TO EYE', '12d': 'HAEMOSTATIC', '15d': 'INFLECTED', '16d': 'OFF', '18d': 'OVERSEA', '20d': 'RED', '22d': 'ADAGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Pay for alcohol producer making complete lack of progress (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Parody, but avoid dismissing Queen (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Develops classes (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Crude, favourite part one plays with little hesitation (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Snack keeping Olympic chiefs sweet (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Mean character‘s goose cooked with credit being restricted (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Of historic South American extraction, getting very heated (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Well-established pine substitute burning at last (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Drivers sharing complain, ladies perhaps being rejected (3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Club style of boots (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Security for instance covering most of fair (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Likely to keep book on rugby short (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Considers touts floundering in such retail outlets (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Best of the bunch becoming boss (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Meditative position of many outside university (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Eager to finish early with mistress, collapse (4,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Trials covering English politician creating storms (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Coy nurse is worried with bank’s way of ending letter! (5,9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Committed theologian importing repackaged iced tea (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Brought out priest alluded to (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STANDSTILL', '6a': 'SKIT', '10a': 'FORMS', '11a': 'PETROLEUM', '12a': 'TAPIOCA', '13a': 'SCROOGE', '14a': 'INCANDESCENT', '18a': 'LONG', '21a': 'CAR POOL', '23a': 'CHELSEA', '24a': 'TOP SECRET', '25a': 'EMMET', '26a': 'DUDE', '27a': 'HARDLY EVER', '1d': 'SAFETY', '2d': 'ABRUPT', '3d': 'DISCOUNT STORES', '4d': 'TOP BANANA', '5d': 'LOTUS', '7d': 'KEEL OVER', '8d': 'TEMPESTS', '9d': 'YOURS SINCERELY', '15d': 'DEDICATED', '16d': 'ELICITED', '17d': 'INTREPID', '19d': 'ASIMOV', '20d': 'TARTAR', '22d': 'LARVA'}",crossword,big_dave "530|219|007 210|840|506 040|530|209 ----------- 095|000|360 470|060|090 300|095|000 ----------- 003|020|004 680|003|020 701|680|903","[[5, 3, 6, 2, 1, 9, 8, 4, 7], [2, 1, 9, 8, 4, 7, 5, 3, 6], [8, 4, 7, 5, 3, 6, 2, 1, 9], [1, 9, 5, 4, 7, 2, 3, 6, 8], [4, 7, 2, 3, 6, 8, 1, 9, 5], [3, 6, 8, 1, 9, 5, 4, 7, 2], [9, 5, 3, 7, 2, 1, 6, 8, 4], [6, 8, 4, 9, 5, 3, 7, 2, 1], [7, 2, 1, 6, 8, 4, 9, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): French perfumer wins right to store boneyard (7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Vegetable evenly cut? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): One of three will stumble with poor serving (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Before first song, it ceases to provoke states of frenzy (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Group of nine a challenge for high-flyer? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): A long journey to gather soy dyes (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Flight attracted longing looks, we heard (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Loudly rise before cow’s call against the tide (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Low fashion at port (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): 150 grand about an article of resonance (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Metal enforcer? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Pirates’ exclaim about tapestry (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Not so fast! French rejection over some milks? (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Died messily after cuts sideways (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Difficult to understand old boy’s time put into service (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Instrument to turn score around? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Scheme to take ruler’s a dangerous undertaking (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Political supporter‘s lacking movement without a hundred on the way (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Failed performance, indeed! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Reject unpopular actors (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHARNEL HOUSE', '9a': 'PARSNIP', '10a': 'TRIPLET', '11a': 'ECSTASIES', '12a': 'NONET', '13a': 'ODYESSY', '15a': 'STAIRS', '18a': 'UPFLOW', '20a': 'MOORAGE', '24a': 'CLANG', '25a': 'THESPIANS', '27a': 'STERNUM', '28a': 'AMERICA', '29a': 'MAKE ENDS MEET', '1d': 'COPPER', '2d': 'ARRAS', '3d': 'NON', '4d': 'LOPSIDED', '5d': 'OBTUSE', '6d': 'SPINNET', '7d': 'PLANKING', '8d': 'STATIST', '14d': 'DEFEATED', '16d': 'OUTCAST', '17d': 'FOREWARN', '19d': 'ORGANZA', '21d': 'REPRESS', '22d': 'STYMIE', '23d': 'ASLANT', '26d': 'ANIME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Set down amount of medicine with record entered (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Personality outside church spoke affectedly (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Ace American full of zest offers patronage (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Outside American university observe Arab maybe (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Knocking back beer is a mistake (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Acknowledged God, sincere in action (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): They could be under boss at head of institution (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Little devil, beast in Home Counties group without professional cook? (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Severely criticises, possible expressions of sorrow not being considered (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): One of two storytellers said to be dismal (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Couple  bend over laughing? (6,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Like a kid’s book Dad takes amiss (3-2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Tethered dog tucked into fruity bit (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Visible awareness (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): USSR official giving order to girl in vehicle (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Little woman taking time, the woman to tremble (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Sponsor Conservative female not in the top group (6-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Looking at old boy working in restaurant? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Appoint new leader of ecclesia? This one’s not approved (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Controls in business agreements restricting hospital (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEPOSE', '4a': 'MINCED', '8a': 'AUSPICES', '10a': 'SEMITE', '11a': 'SLIP', '12a': 'RECOGNISED', '13a': 'SUBORDINATES', '16a': 'SELF', '20a': 'TEARS APART', '21a': 'GRIM', '22a': 'PARIAH', '23a': 'SANCTION', '24a': 'AUGUST', '25a': 'LADDIE', '1d': 'DOUBLE UP', '2d': 'POP', '3d': 'SECURED', '5d': 'INSIGHT', '6d': 'COMMISSAR', '7d': 'DITHER', '9d': 'SECOND', '14d': 'OBSERVING', '15d': 'ANTIPOPE', '17d': 'LEASHES', '18d': 'TITANIA', '19d': 'ZENANA', '21d': 'GATED'}",crossword,big_dave "040|012|700 012|003|506 700|040|810 ----------- 001|000|304 354|081|200 209|300|680 ----------- 007|000|460 035|468|027 000|107|035","[[5, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3], [8, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 5, 4, 6], [7, 9, 3, 5, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2], [6, 8, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 5, 4], [3, 5, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2, 7, 9], [2, 7, 9, 3, 5, 4, 6, 8, 1], [1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 5, 4, 6, 8], [9, 3, 5, 4, 6, 8, 1, 2, 7], [4, 6, 8, 1, 2, 7, 9, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Lady bears son, moving about (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Chronicles of Aslan revolving around Narnia’s opening (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Charter from Queen in rush (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Cross pass through crossing both poles (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Almost lose one’s sight seeing demon (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Steep charge applied to staff (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Draw tailless bird surrounded by river (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Classes from Information Age (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Stagger catching oddly rugged and round fish (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Club, say, trailing leader of Premiership (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Various staff providing cover for aged (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): What sweetheart shows heart? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Bully initially scoffed getting thrashed (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Old lady’s practically divine butcher (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Tender name used for ‘sweetheart‘ (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Miss taken by empty custom-built wardrobe (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Bootlicking Sergeant-Major leading his men? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Elder son, he changes short trousers (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Crack by stupid European about English victory (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Ace blokes, fit and willing (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BARONESS', '9a': 'ANNALS', '10a': 'HIRE', '11a': 'TRANSVERSE', '12a': 'GOBLIN', '14a': 'MACERATE', '15a': 'DEDUCE', '17a': 'GENERA', '20a': 'STURGEON', '22a': 'PUTTER', '23a': 'INNOVATION', '24a': 'DEAL', '25a': 'ALTERS', '26a': 'OVERALLS', '1d': 'MANIFOLD', '2d': 'CORE', '3d': 'BEATEN', '4d': 'MASSACRE', '5d': 'ENDEARMENT', '6d': 'CLOSET', '8d': 'SMARMY', '13d': 'LEDERHOSEN', '16d': 'CREVASSE', '18d': 'AMENABLE', '19d': 'INDIGO', '21d': 'TINGLE', '22d': 'PINCER', '24d': 'DRAB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Never come close to seducing old fellow (2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Unfairness kills ethnic minority’s pool of talent (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Split up and agreed to act (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Dewy-eyed new setter’s after advance (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): It stretches one to solve without Chambers initially (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Pie filling‘s puzzlingly tame (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Reliable plug (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Pa axes grasping organ scholar (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Unarmed German’s released except if … (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): … top soldier starts to express reservations (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): North American visitor’s unloved out of habit (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Lunch, say, precedes tea in pecking order (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Team having to travel a distance (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Soppy young animal’s timid around callers at first (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Reapplied after revision, having acquired new incentive to write neatly, … (5,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): … lest I cocked up leg-over opportunity (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): A decent faculty would get double this score (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Generous like John? (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Unwilling to stomach king; that’s the American way (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Evening work‘s behind requirement to generate capital (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NO FEAR', '4a': 'SKILL SET', '10a': 'TOOK APART', '11a': 'NAIVE', '12a': 'RACK', '13a': 'MINCED MEAT', '15a': 'STAUNCH', '16a': 'YEARLY', '19a': 'UNLESS', '21a': 'SWEATER', '23a': 'OCCASIONAL', '25a': 'USED', '27a': 'CIRCA', '28a': 'STIR FRIED', '29a': 'WESTERLY', '30a': 'LAPTOP', '1d': 'NATURIST', '2d': 'FOOD CHAIN', '3d': 'AWAY', '5d': 'KITSCHY', '6d': 'LINED PAPER', '7d': 'STILE', '8d': 'TWENTY', '9d': 'LAVISH', '14d': 'INTERSTATE', '17d': 'LATE SHIFT', '18d': 'TRADED UP', '20d': 'SPOUSAL', '21d': 'STALIN', '22d': 'MOO', '24d': 'CORNS', '26d': 'OFFA'}",crossword,big_dave "050|620|708 007|300|002 004|180|935 ----------- 700|030|546 065|700|803 030|060|201 ----------- 040|276|080 890|500|020 276|090|000","[[3, 5, 9, 6, 2, 4, 7, 1, 8], [1, 8, 7, 3, 5, 9, 4, 6, 2], [6, 2, 4, 1, 8, 7, 9, 3, 5], [7, 1, 2, 9, 3, 8, 5, 4, 6], [4, 6, 5, 7, 1, 2, 8, 9, 3], [9, 3, 8, 4, 6, 5, 2, 7, 1], [5, 4, 1, 2, 7, 6, 3, 8, 9], [8, 9, 3, 5, 4, 1, 6, 2, 7], [2, 7, 6, 8, 9, 3, 1, 5, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Glad rags say debt is settled, led by tabloid (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Award covering debut for Oliver Reed’s double in this (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Still sexy in retrospective work (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Aimlessly go from university into African republic, cycling (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): One’s limited by alternative strategy over British set of changes (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): It’s used for brewing, though containing arsenic (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Work hard, withdrawing salary to supplement income (3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Superficial bit of pond life breaking cover with foul play (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Use up colour to separate each ring (3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Fellows among pious, neither starting to become equal (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Drains baths upside down (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): In darkness, lone maverick is something brilliantly colourful (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Fiddle with jacket removed after a dip? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Stake in use when son’s taken up unbeatable bargain (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Type of worm breaks up pasta dish (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Book with Greek character and all of local life (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Forerunner of inheritance tax said to be within Europe treaty’s limits (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Foolish talk about Yankee uniform taken separately for eye-shade? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Vet popular after working in Burkina Faso once (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Back twist with heads the other way round: playing this should be a breeze (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUNDAY BEST', '6a': 'OBOE', '10a': 'PHOTO', '11a': 'SWAN ABOUT', '12a': 'PLAIN BOB', '13a': 'YEAST', '15a': 'PEG AWAY', '17a': 'LILY PAD', '19a': 'EAT INTO', '21a': 'EVEN OUT', '22a': 'VOUCH', '24a': 'LAME DUCK', '27a': 'LAST RITES', '28a': 'GRAZE', '29a': 'AMYL', '30a': 'COME TO HEEL', '1d': 'SAPS', '2d': 'NEON LIGHT', '3d': 'AIOLI', '4d': 'BEST BUY', '5d': 'SPAG BOL', '7d': 'BIOTA', '8d': 'ESTATE DUTY', '9d': 'BABY BLUE', '14d': 'UPPER VOLTA', '16d': 'WIND HARP', '18d': 'POOR CLARE', '20d': 'ONLY TOO', '21d': 'EN MASSE', '23d': 'UNSAY', '25d': 'DOGGO', '26d': 'FELL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): What you’d expect to find going through certain illiterate daily (2,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Open, jostling round, top comes off (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Motorist who’s pulled in to see what’s going on? (5,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Hadn’t settled for married love before (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Excerpt from film ‘Travelling Home’ (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Does put light inside drawers (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): In France, ten to one; quarter past in southern America (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): One found in gun carriage (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Lead from almost the beginning (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): An artist, my, and French! (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Reassuring answer to ‘Are you harmed by building recession?’ (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): He behaves badly as a man will, you say (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Wished one hadn’t to fix in a rush (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Heavens, kid, I’d left off the stopper! (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Looks at cavity again — not a pretty sight (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): It might be the making of a man (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Like plaque sitting cheekily outside door? (4,2,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 5): Wanting to act as coach, had a bash (5-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 6): Turning back one page in ‘Lethal Weapon’ (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Go full speed ahead from northern city (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'IN CHARACTER', '9a': 'UNDO', '10a': 'NOSEY PARKER', '11a': 'OWED', '14a': 'TRAILER', '16a': 'CRAYONS', '18a': 'DIXIE', '19a': 'GAIT', '20a': 'STAR', '21a': 'MONET', '23a': 'SURGEON', '24a': 'SONNETS', '25a': 'RUSH', '30a': 'CLOUDED OVER', '31a': 'CALL', '32a': 'READY TO DROP', '2d': 'NOOK', '3d': 'HEEL', '4d': 'REPINED', '5d': 'CORK', '6d': 'EYESORE', '7d': 'SNOW', '8d': 'BOLD AS BRASS', '12d': 'STAGE', '13d': 'RAPIER', '15d': 'RIPON', '16d': 'CITES', '17d': 'OUTLET', '21d': 'MOSELLE', '22d': 'TORRENT', '26d': 'SOLE', '27d': 'CUED', '28d': 'GOOD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Nick has a whip-round for this flipping person (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Someone who clears up rubbish left after New Year’s Day (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Announce application for alimony (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): I like following creator of giant peach blossoms (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Sound of Big Ben beginning to blast on midnight (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Hanging baskets? (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): The closer one gets to one’s neighbours, the more likely things are to be tempestuous (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Overtone or under Dave, perhaps (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21/29a (across, 12): Duly sang with elan when intoxicated (4,4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Knocked back the last of Champagne magnum (bubbly fizz) again because it aids digestion (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Country where a zebra roams freely on New Year’s Day (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Sex and drugs and….a fish sandwich? (4,1,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): So-called tiger is tame, but having had tail pulled then wild at heart (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5/7d (down, 13): Mmmmm…form of cinematic psychological control it is.. (4,4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Layer up with sport’s jacket (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 4): User error or 7 (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 13d (down, 3): Group of birds who are game for New Year’s Eve initially (3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 4): Globally held party (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Start to hope excessively for technology we’ve been led to expect in 2015 (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 4): Up to one’s elbow in plentiful narcotics (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACROBAT', '5a': 'JANITOR', '9a': 'EXCLAIM', '10a': 'DAHLIAS', '11a': 'BONG', '12a': 'SLAM DUNKS', '16a': 'ISOBARS', '17a': 'INNUENDO', '21/29a': 'AULD LANG SYNE', '23a': 'ENZYME', '24a': 'OBEDIENCE', '28a': 'LAMB', '31a': 'YEAR END', '32/3a': 'MISSED A BEAT', '33a': 'EARPLUG', '34a': 'CREASED', '1d': 'AZERBAIJAN', '2d': 'ROCK', '4d': 'TAMIL', '5/7d': 'JEDI MIND TRICK', '6d': 'NEHRU', '8d': 'RUSE', '13d': 'NYE', '14d': 'BALL', '15d': 'HOVERBOARD', '18d': 'ULNA', '19d': 'NAYSAYERS', '20d': 'UNDERDOG', '22d': 'DYE', '25d': 'BLAIR', '26d': 'DWELL', '27d': 'COMIC', '30d': 'I SEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Untrue earth’s damaged in game offering prize? (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Company initially incorporated in a drink staff on board? (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Official companion getting appearance (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Lexicographer of more unpleasant disposition, we hear (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Short time weaving near the loom (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Lieutenant skirts a Roman road in country (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Standing pier gets demolished (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Male has trained around yard dog (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Suspend inhibition (4-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Good artist, fellow appropriate to lead one drawing on wall (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Diplomatic account defended by dry female, university lecturer (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): English bachelor staying in mean joint (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Past railway containing appeal and no fake feeling (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Republican period brought up? Not common (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Tree with worth cultivated among Chinese people (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Hospital in French city offering comfortable place? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Old coin, distant object (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Publicity in church for pop musician (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Excessively describing seismologist’s research trip? (2,1,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Young male professionally engaged in stalls? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TREASURE HUNT', '9a': 'CABIN CREW', '10a': 'CHAIR', '11a': 'FOWLER', '12a': 'THREATEN', '13a': 'LATVIA', '15a': 'PRESTIGE', '18a': 'SEALYHAM', '19a': 'HANG', '21a': 'GRAFFITI', '23a': 'ALPACA', '26a': 'RELAX', '27a': 'LIMELIGHT', '28a': 'GREEN GODDESS', '1d': 'TACTFUL', '2d': 'ELBOW', '3d': 'SINCERITY', '4d': 'RARE', '5d': 'HAWTHORN', '6d': 'NICHE', '7d': 'FARTHING', '8d': 'PRINCE', '14d': 'TO A FAULT', '16d': 'STABLE LAD', '17d': 'PASTILLE', '18d': 'SUGARY', '20d': 'PLAUTUS', '22d': 'FIXER', '24d': 'ANGLE', '25d': 'SMOG'}",crossword,big_dave "072|080|100 391|700|840 048|000|000 ----------- 207|008|000 034|091|750 009|070|030 ----------- 403|060|087 780|104|600 920|857|304","[[5, 7, 2, 4, 8, 3, 1, 9, 6], [3, 9, 1, 7, 2, 6, 8, 4, 5], [6, 4, 8, 5, 1, 9, 2, 7, 3], [2, 5, 7, 3, 4, 8, 9, 6, 1], [8, 3, 4, 6, 9, 1, 7, 5, 2], [1, 6, 9, 2, 7, 5, 4, 3, 8], [4, 1, 3, 9, 6, 2, 5, 8, 7], [7, 8, 5, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 9], [9, 2, 6, 8, 5, 7, 3, 1, 4]]",sudoku,easy "003|008|010 700|090|408 850|000|000 ----------- 309|570|126 621|003|574 070|006|080 ----------- 567|001|049 102|009|705 040|760|030","[[2, 9, 3, 4, 5, 8, 6, 1, 7], [7, 1, 6, 3, 9, 2, 4, 5, 8], [8, 5, 4, 6, 1, 7, 3, 9, 2], [3, 8, 9, 5, 7, 4, 1, 2, 6], [6, 2, 1, 9, 8, 3, 5, 7, 4], [4, 7, 5, 1, 2, 6, 9, 8, 3], [5, 6, 7, 2, 3, 1, 8, 4, 9], [1, 3, 2, 8, 4, 9, 7, 6, 5], [9, 4, 8, 7, 6, 5, 2, 3, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Drive too furiously (6,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Service provided for Highland area (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A red mutant was rejected Marvel superhero (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Bug excretion starts to vacate earwig (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Pain of every leader overtaken by followers (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Nude, ogled outside zero-carbon facility (5,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Going to allow, irregularly, this lover to be paid for (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): T-tangles brought about by king’s speech impediment (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Reinforce troops to replace us in a month (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Betray nervousness on the phone to Arab leader (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Dated the chaperone? (3-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): You or I to ET live in object under attention (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Avant-garde movement with origins in dance and dramatic art (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Variation at sea excluding areas where life, for some, began (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Members of parliament primarily write in moralising clichés (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Utter bliss, finally, on mountain-top (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Some cricketers are little more than half-fit senior citizens (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Endless trouble arising about Latin lovers at play (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Care of Jupiter’s moon removed from malign astronomer (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Director, fond of improvising, “As am I!” declares error-prone reverend (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OVERDO IT', '5a': 'MASSIF', '10a': 'DAREDEVIL', '11a': 'PEEVE', '12a': 'ACHE', '13a': 'STARK NAKED', '15a': 'GIGOLO', '16a': 'STAMMER', '19a': 'AUGMENT', '21a': 'SHEIKH', '23a': 'NO MANS LAND', '25a': 'BLUR', '27a': 'CYNIC', '28a': 'UTILITIES', '29a': 'EXCISE', '30a': 'ALMIGHTY', '1d': 'OLD', '2d': 'EARTHLING', '3d': 'DADA', '4d': 'IN VITRO', '6d': 'APPENDAGES', '7d': 'SPEAK', '8d': 'FIELDERS', '9d': 'FLIRTS', '14d': 'COPERNICUS', '17d': 'MIKE LEIGH', '18d': 'BARNACLE', '20d': 'TALCUM', '21d': 'SUNDIAL', '22d': 'FRISKY', '24d': 'MANIC', '26d': 'SIRI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Such muscles may be small in singers (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Architect discovered here undressed (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): A good area — and popular once more (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Draw companion who’s out of condition? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Bill firm millions, and the Law loses love for partner in crime (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Cry from women in party rejected (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Ancient — and value in it is dubious (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Observations about role creating divisions (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Bound to be clocked, losing minutes (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Speech about racket of admission to ministerial office (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): One may go to pot, seeing most of side on reserve (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Suggestion from sister outside a church (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Decorative — possibly late Norman (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Fibre found in grass is allotropic (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Country welcoming the man’s business concession (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Exercises adopted by licentious escorts (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Striking play needing endless credit (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): White lies circulating within gang (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Took away bad cutters for adjustment (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Consider charm (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TENSORS', '5a': 'FOUNDER', '9a': 'AGAIN', '10a': 'Q', '11a': 'ACCOMPLICE', '12a': 'BAWL', '14a': 'ANTEDILUVIAN', '18a': 'COMPARTMENTS', '21a': 'TIED', '22a': 'ORDINATION', '25a': 'ITINERANT', '26a': 'TOAST', '27a': 'HALCYON', '28a': 'ODD FISH', '1d': 'TEABAG', '2d': 'NUANCE', '3d': 'ORNAMENTAL', '4d': 'SISAL', '5d': 'FRANCHISE', '6d': 'USES', '7d': 'DRAMATIC', '8d': 'RIESLING', '13d': 'SUBTRACTED', '15d': 'ENTERTAIN', '16d': 'SCOTTISH', '17d': 'IMPERIAL', '19d': 'DIVALI', '20d': 'SNITCH', '23d': 'INTRO', '24d': 'BEVY'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : C A P T U R E T O S M O K E R Z R W E K W E X P R H C A S T Y L B S V E S Q P Z Z E D K Q O R M S E S U A C N Y T O O L K I T S Search these words in the grid : SEASONS,DESERT,CAUSES,CAPTURE,SMOKE,TOOLKIT","{'SEASONS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'DESERT': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'CAUSES': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'CAPTURE': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'SMOKE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'TOOLKIT': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "006|400|512 700|150|080 510|096|700 ----------- 300|001|050 050|030|271 071|508|394 ----------- 469|307|000 000|600|037 137|000|009","[[9, 8, 6, 4, 7, 3, 5, 1, 2], [7, 4, 3, 1, 5, 2, 9, 8, 6], [5, 1, 2, 8, 9, 6, 7, 4, 3], [3, 9, 4, 7, 2, 1, 6, 5, 8], [6, 5, 8, 9, 3, 4, 2, 7, 1], [2, 7, 1, 5, 6, 8, 3, 9, 4], [4, 6, 9, 3, 1, 7, 8, 2, 5], [8, 2, 5, 6, 4, 9, 1, 3, 7], [1, 3, 7, 2, 8, 5, 4, 6, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Weird dream of a missing squash (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Praise a book on making a drug (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Quote work back in verse (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Distributing ‘grass’ about – cannabis, put another way (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Strong concern (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Soldiers leave their post.  Traitors! (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Brew made with no spirit (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Drug, good for the ambitious (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Drug dealer’s quick to conceal injury (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Take classical directions (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Girl up to featuring in sensual productions (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): The best plump old lady I entertained (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Land amid ocean waves (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Cellar is safe refuge for girl (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Court official beheaded drug dealer (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): He provides policy for river in 2920 (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): A Parisienne headed a number left over (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Lice present in army camps? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 5): Push–pull! (5-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 2): Supply fresh gear (note witticism about drug) (2-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEFORM', '5a': 'LAUDANUM', '9a': 'POETIC', '10a': 'REHASHED', '11a': 'FIRM', '12a': 'DESERT RATS', '13a': 'DAEMON', '14a': 'ASPIRING', '16a': 'PHARMACY', '20a': 'RECIPE', '23a': 'LAGER LOUTS', '25a': 'PILL', '26a': 'REPULSED', '27a': 'TABLET', '28a': 'MORPHINE', '29a': 'SHE', '2d': 'EROTICA', '3d': 'OPTIMUM', '4d': 'MACEDONIA', '5d': 'LARISSA', '6d': 'USHER', '7d': 'ASSURER} –', '8d': 'UNEATEN', '15d': 'PARASITES', '17d': 'HEAVE', '18d': 'RE', '19d': 'YOUR DUE', '21d': 'CAPABLE', '22d': 'PULLET', '24d': 'LASSI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V L A J C C X L O I G S U T C A C N O U L D I N C D O O T O N D U A D V U D A I R C S R R G G N S X G E E E R G J K V N J T O C Search these words in the grid : CULTURE,DODGE,OCCURS,ORGANIC,LANDING,NERVOUS,GOODS,LINDA,WINES","{'CULTURE': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'DODGE': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'OCCURS': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'ORGANIC': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'LANDING': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'NERVOUS': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'GOODS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'LINDA': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Kicked around a match official having forgotten trainers? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Camel has such   a bad mood (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): An American coin I collected, very old (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Get stuck going round flipping motorway diversion (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Medal for person succeeding with first clue (8,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Most of the ethnic group in SE European region (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Crooked conman smuggling fashionable spice (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Sort of sin of the flesh — I’d slipped back into that (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): French dear possessing reasonably good necklace (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Potters around these items of furniture having a nap (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Carry animal (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Car going round the City in rally (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Dawn perhaps before insect appears — something to amuse children? (6,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Alternative work about to keep it up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Former wife is supported by smallest bit of money allowed, that’s clear (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): What many students wear in university class (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Liberal entertained by country folk’s friendly remark (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Every boxer has this dietary supplement (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Put ingredients in place to make whisky without stirring (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): The French old city energy fed prize-winner (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BAREFOOTED', '6a': 'HUMP', '9a': 'ANCIENT', '10a': 'PASTIME', '12a': 'VICTORIA CROSS', '14a': 'THRACE', '15a': 'CINNAMON', '17a': 'CARDINAL', '19a': 'CHOKER', '22a': 'SNOOKER TABLES', '24a': 'INERTIA', '25a': 'STIRRUP', '26a': 'LAYS', '27a': 'BEDRAGGLED', '1d': 'BEAR', '2d': 'RECOVER', '3d': 'FRENCH CRICKET', '4d': 'OPTION', '5d': 'EXPLICIT', '7d': 'UNIFORM', '8d': 'PLEASANTRY', '11d': 'SECOND HELPING', '13d': 'STOCK STILL', '16d': 'LAUREATE', '18d': 'ROOKERY', '20d': 'KESTREL', '21d': 'NASSER', '23d': 'SPUD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bad clue I had for mathematician (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Awful fire, say — some flood is as terrible (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Put writer’s material back in cupboard, tightly bound together (5-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Demonstrated shiny fabric (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Write disparagingly about artist being old party type (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Greek character holding a dance in Brazil (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Not all writers excel in using words sparingly (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Complaint from unmarried people about husband (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Stupid constable forgetting name — that impedes progress (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Shady spot in which Dutch settler shelters wife (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Doctor let a case threaten to get out of control (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Wear belt (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): I approach home in tree seriously (2,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): People really smart and elegant in list I revised (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): A state in East briefly upset part of India (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Test, in chemistry lab, requiring concentration? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Take flight from here, unwary after king comes out on top (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Arm of Atlantic that’s familiar to Brits surfing? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Turned over great herbs I mixed? Nonsense! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A river covering one part of US or another (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EUCLID', '4a': 'DISASTER', '10a': 'CLOSE KNIT', '11a': 'SATIN', '12a': 'LIBERAL', '13a': 'LAMBADA', '14a': 'TERSE', '15a': 'SHINGLES', '18a': 'OBSTACLE', '20a': 'BOWER', '23a': 'AMNESIA', '25a': 'THERESA', '26a': 'CHEAP', '27a': 'NOISINESS', '28a': 'PASSABLY', '29a': 'THESIS', '1d': 'ESCALATE', '2d': 'CLOBBER', '3d': 'IN EARNEST', '5d': 'INTELLIGENTSIA', '6d': 'ASSAM', '7d': 'TITRATE', '8d': 'RUNWAY', '9d': 'ENGLISH CHANNEL', '16d': 'GIBBERISH', '17d': 'ARKANSAS', '19d': 'BANNERS', '21d': 'WHEREAS', '22d': 'MADCAP', '24d': 'SEPIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Here is music of summer, not initially hot in autumn (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): The might-have-been is decorating ventilator with reddish-brown interior (3,3,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Saying  this financier is powerful and influential — that’s facetious (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 14): & 12a     Result of first of raids one’s working, having ordered in coppers? (6,8) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 2): A resounding element of free choice (2-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): It’s an actress getting in by malicious behaviour (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): In hindsight, my dad’s endless good fortune has stopped pretentious woman (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Physicist’s not operating a small program (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 14): & 23a    Celebrate cracking more than one puzzle in a row (8,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 5): European title to claim for oneself? The reverse, the reverse (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Before the game, the referee perhaps makes provision for diver (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Dish from E America: mum’s collected first of ingredients (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Beefy Henry settling in Manitoba for a change (3,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Obsessive Sweater Girl lives up to her name (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): The instability of Syria, and the frenzy (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Genuine  walk (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Can strip late night DJ (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Not far off  as a result of this (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Period not hot on in-depth reviews (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Brutes keeping women in check to make point for Scotland (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FESTIVAL HALL', '9a': 'IFS AND ANS', '10a': 'GNOME', '11a': 'PRISON SENTENCE', '13a': 'RE', '15a': 'BITCHERY', '18a': 'LADY MUCK', '19a': 'APPLET', '21a': 'CROSSING SWORDS', '26a': 'SENOR', '27a': 'ICELANDER', '28a': 'THOROUGHBRED', '1d': 'FLIPPER', '2d': 'SUSHI', '3d': 'IAN BOTHAM', '4d': 'ANAL', '5d': 'HYSTERIA', '6d': 'LEGIT', '7d': 'JOHN PEEL', '8d': 'HEREBY', '14d': 'END POINT', '16d': 'CAPE WRATH', '17d': 'SCANTIER', '18d': 'LOCUST', '20d': 'TASERED', '22d': 'SARAH', '24d': 'RIDER', '25d': 'PERU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): With switch of direction, denigrate hillside growth (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Item that could be sorted from short break (4,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Authorise retreat of army section holding prisoner (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Flier‘s decoration (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Difficult / mean-spirited customer (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Mind busy place overlooking hotel? That’s the aim (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Remove swearing maybe in talk (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Basis for supporting / area around home (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Unreal appearance of supporter with stomach, we hear (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Lunches terrifically hosted in Northern city? Quite the opposite (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Actor showing ironic affection for ex-Labour leader? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Domestic supporters? Such can be assumed after a success (2,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Mention important small product of labour? Nutritious food (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Sorry souvenir I discarded showing butterflies? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Vessel closed near prison (4-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Very busy Scotsman touring province (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Cause of tears overwhelming notable number in view (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Cat that’s stray having time for daughter (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Where course might be finished by journalist without limitations (4-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Source of music in film company parking area mostly (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRACKEN', '5a': 'TIME OUT', '9a': 'EMPOWER', '10a': 'BUNTING', '11a': 'STIFF', '12a': 'OBJECTIVE', '13a': 'DISCUSS', '14a': 'GROUNDS', '16a': 'PHANTOM', '19a': 'CHESTER', '22a': 'COURGETTE', '24a': 'ERRED', '25a': 'OMICRON', '26a': 'RED TAPE', '27a': 'OVERAWE', '28a': 'PADLOCK', '1d': 'BLESSED', '2d': 'AU PAIRS', '3d': 'KIWI FRUIT', '4d': 'NERVOUS', '5d': 'TOBY JUG', '6d': 'MANIC', '7d': 'ONION', '8d': 'TIGRESS', '15d': 'OPEN', '16d': 'PICCOLO', '17d': 'ABUSIVE', '18d': 'MATINEE', '19d': 'CLEAR UP', '20d': 'TORNADO', '21d': 'REDNECK', '23d': 'GARDA'}",crossword,big_dave "361|079|040 205|036|798 090|504|000 ----------- 800|957|000 000|000|036 024|600|009 ----------- 903|040|010 010|390|400 457|061|083","[[3, 6, 1, 8, 7, 9, 2, 4, 5], [2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 8], [7, 9, 8, 5, 2, 4, 3, 6, 1], [8, 3, 6, 9, 5, 7, 1, 2, 4], [1, 7, 9, 4, 8, 2, 5, 3, 6], [5, 2, 4, 6, 1, 3, 8, 7, 9], [9, 8, 3, 7, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2], [6, 1, 2, 3, 9, 8, 4, 5, 7], [4, 5, 7, 2, 6, 1, 9, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Is fellow by end of short story a bringer of luck? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Rogue depositing one vehicle in river (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Returned as Wimbledon champion, glowing outwardly? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Bringing out temptation son should avoid (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Smooth stars appearing outside entrance briefly (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Soldier given no identity suffering mental disorder (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Action by angler brings fish after very short time (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Those troubled about getting first in English may be what’s found in Oxford? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Jumping around, being concerned to make space for exercise (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Female is very admirable in party attire? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Discarded wit of Spooner, one with lots to say (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Female priest can chat and be funny (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Magic when vermouth is put in cocktail (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Abused page started to recover (6,3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Poet to be very fond of Anglo-Catholic finery? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Child accommodated by school’s programme (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): A top article in ancient language (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Given honour and praise, it’s right she from France should be embraced (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Expected to be quiet, tot dumped in grass (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): One’s cast out at sea — gets to talk endlessly about nothing (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'TALISMAN', '8a': 'PICARO', '9a': 'REVERTED', '10a': 'EDUCTION', '11a': 'LEGATO', '12a': 'PARANOID', '13a': 'TICKLING', '16a': 'SHOETREE', '19a': 'CAPERING', '21a': 'FROCKS', '23a': 'REGALITY', '24a': 'COGNOMEN', '25a': 'DREDGE', '26a': 'INTENDER', '1d': 'WINDBAG', '2d': 'BACCHANTE', '3d': 'MOJITO', '4d': 'TURNED THE CORNER', '5d': 'LOVELACE', '6d': 'SPROG', '7d': 'AVESTAN', '14d': 'LAURELLED', '15d': 'PRESUMED', '17d': 'HARPOON', '18d': 'ON', '20d': 'PAGODA', '22d': 'CONTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : H F O R W A R D B S T N E T A P S A T R O U T Q P U O G L I V L E D I A G R A M T I W A J E P T E T U B M Z H U R J X I S D Z H Search these words in the grid : TROUT,DIAGRAM,PETER,SAUDI,PATENTS,FORWARD","{'TROUT': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'DIAGRAM': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'PETER': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'SAUDI': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'PATENTS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'FORWARD': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): 12-across listened to Eminem product? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Feathers the ball, adopting casual, slow rhythm (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Gets to swig whisky with top model? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Agree with conservative (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Book another resort (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Clearly net return was constrained by TL pay deal (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): 12-acrosses‘ odor repels female, perhaps? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Ditched “101 Corgies”, went dotty giants? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): TripAdvisor lift Djibouti’s capital for improved air quality? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22/16a (across, 11): Oversees organisation of strike over hospital hazards… (4,3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1/26d (down, 7): Ponzi scheme crook heard to have absconded (4,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2/8d (down, 3): Service slower and of inferior quality (3-3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Ran into uncoordinated aliens tossing frisbee on work sites? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Soldier returns to war (‘3) (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Healthcare worker who massages and soothes, hands-free (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Post office list their regulars as ultimate 12-acrosses (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 10): 12-across goes off-road? (4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 11): Team dumped leader; controlled leg spin with little sandpaper 12-acrosses (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Lovers of connection foolishly revert to sex without the pill (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 9): Risky setup… Can’t see it bearing fruit? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MILLION', '10a': 'DOWNTEMPO', '11a': 'TWIGS', '12a': 'SQUARE', '15a': 'REORDER', '17a': 'PATENTLY', '18a': 'BOXES', '20a': 'OGRES', '21a': 'ODORISED', '22/16a': 'RUNS THE RISK', '24a': 'RADISH', '26a': 'OWLET', '27a': 'TIC TAC TOE', '30a': 'FISHER', '31/5a': 'SHELDON COOPER', '1/26d': 'MADE OFF', '2/8d': 'LOW', '3d': 'INTRANETS', '4d': 'NAM', '6d': 'OSTEO', '7d': 'POINDEXTERS', '9d': 'FOUR BY FOUR', '13d': 'QUADRANGLES', '14d': 'EXTROVERTS', '18d': 'BLIND DATE', '19d': 'FOUR', '23d': 'TITLE', '25d': 'BEAN', '28d': 'COS', '29d': 'TAD'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A I C L I C K S D A T O P B G T Q S E C A R K E S W H O S E Y L R E D U C E S B C P P V V B F A R A R E L Y O I W I T H I N M L Search these words in the grid : REDUCES,LIABLE,RACES,WHOSE,CLICKS,RARELY,WITHIN","{'REDUCES': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'LIABLE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'RACES': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'WHOSE': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'CLICKS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'RARELY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'WITHIN': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Optimist in trouble, I beam and crow — nothing to lose (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Bob maybe has house across two roads (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Nasty headache puts Margaret on edge (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a/27a (across, 14): Maybe Mark‘s sorting out secs and typing pool (8,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Not the quality of a ‘Dexter-type’ writer! (4-10) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): I really dislike that book — it’s an embarrassment (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Number deserting beach, coming back for indoor game (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Old-fashioned trust finally went with quarrel (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Is it Bacon’s art form ultimately? It’s somewhat different (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Material on northern island’s buried (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Report of anything but feebleness in small child (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Bird quietly gets something on allotment, nipping head off (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): God of war hurries, leader going out (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Complained, being given drink that’s hard to swallow (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Italian painter is in Paris, being bolder than anyone else (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Notice embassies making entrance charges (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Attack dull lot of people going in the wrong direction (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Finally the bully arrives to restrict disorder briefly produced by aggressive Green? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Eccentric character turning up to entertain one, a famous physicist (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Dances around American street where folk may be waiting (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MICAWBER', '9a': 'HAIRDO', '10a': 'MEGRIM', '11a/27a': 'SYNOPTIC GOSPEL', '12a': 'LEFT', '15a': 'BOOB', '17a': 'DARTS', '19a': 'TROW', '20a': 'ABSTRACTIONISM', '23a': 'CRETONNE', '25a': 'TICKER', '1d': 'MITE', '2d': 'PARROT', '3d': 'ARES', '4d': 'WHINED', '5d': 'LIPPIEST', '6d': 'ADMISSIONS', '8d': 'BOMBARD', '13d': 'ECOWARRIOR', '14d': 'DIRAC', '16d': 'BUS STOPS', '18d': 'SKIPTON', '21d': 'RONALD', '22d': 'NACHOS', '24d': 'ESTH', '26d': 'EARN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Partner that means to manage economically (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Start of Euroscepticism in British right and left as well (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Dance that is couple’s favourite? Just the opposite (3-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Deliverer of stinging attack, a tirade about money one’s lost (4,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Persuasive speech on behalf of king that was held by revolting peasant? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Fabric — what’ll need to be cut from that to make hat? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Nurse accepting doctor’s conclusion and direction (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Old place of learning — don’t leave without degrees (4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Greeting Asian national at the highest level (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): When we first see the light daily, no longer sleeping (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Son splitting stolen drug found in dangerous area (3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Dog that is following writer from same place (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): A desire that Daphnis and Chloe have in common (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Tactful approach revised mad policy (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Expressionless as pound gets deposited? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Occasionally making an admiring remark about one of our rivals? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Recorder of events as I attack, having turned up street (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Learner taken in by me, say, who’s in unfamiliar territory? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Daughter, upset at animal, spotted one (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Provided cosmetic treatment to my satisfied patient? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HUSBAND', '5a': 'BESIDES', '9a': 'TWO', '10a': 'ARMY ANT', '11a': 'PITCHFORK', '12a': 'TWILL', '13a': 'TREND', '15a': 'ALMA MATER', '17a': 'HIMALAYAN', '19a': 'SUNUP', '22a': 'BURMA', '23a': 'RECAPTURE', '25a': 'ITCHING', '26a': 'RETIREE', '27a': 'SCORNED', '28a': 'DOODLES', '1d': 'HOT SPOT', '2d': 'SCOTTIE', '3d': 'AITCH', '4d': 'DIPLOMACY', '5d': 'BLANK', '6d': 'SOMETIMES', '7d': 'DIARIST', '8d': 'SETTLER', '14d': 'DALMATIAN', '16d': 'MANICURED', '17d': 'HOBBIES', '18d': 'MOROCCO', '20d': 'NEUTRAL', '21d': 'POETESS', '23d': 'RAGED', '24d': 'PATIO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Bars for teetotallers? (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Try withal to get score (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): What hens might do if the coop collapsed and was wrecked? (3,2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Signs copies (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bird having scrap with another (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Squeeze for more cash to make improvements (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Broadcast’s very good a day after, in shortened version (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Act and counter-act? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Substitute Army man (tenant evicted) (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Through this, is banished somewhere in Australia (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Could be a horse race starter (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Bring out last of line that’s legitimate (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): ‘Two drinks coming up’ — second causes grumbles (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): I put in ‘Sun’ — correct answer is ‘Earth’ (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Players went ahead and moved two men (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Close decision (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Spot of corporal punishment? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Bullet-proof vests for escorts? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Father is excited by former partner’s women (3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): I agree, on reflection, that’s curious (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WATER MUSIC', '9a': 'GOAL', '10a': 'LAY IN RUINS', '11a': 'TRACES', '12a': 'BITTERN', '15a': 'RETOUCH', '16a': 'SOWED', '17a': 'DEED', '18a': 'LIEU', '19a': 'PERTH', '21a': 'GRANARY', '22a': 'SOIGN', '24a': 'AGREES', '27a': 'EXIT PERMIT', '28a': 'DOES', '29a': 'TOLERATION', '2d': 'ADAM', '3d': 'ELICIT', '4d': 'MURMURS', '5d': 'SOIL', '6d': 'CASTLED', '7d': 'CONCLUSION', '8d': 'GLASSHOUSE', '12d': 'BODYGUARDS', '13d': 'THE FAIR SEX', '14d': 'NOSEY', '15d': 'RENTS', '19d': 'PRESENT', '20d': 'HOTSPUR', '23d': 'GARRET', '25d': 'PILL', '26d': 'LIDO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Prepare to shoot at brace of ducks and another bird (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Make safe and secure at sea (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Lines included in live reading of casual sort (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Recruit partner in notable way (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Centre of action involving masked man perhaps in theatre (9,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Psychoanalyst has no right to take part in ongoing conflict (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Covering for rest very briefly in double act (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): In a word, ultimate indication of something lacking? Not so (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Renounce gift –- it could amount to making money illegally (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Cocktail making us drunk before dance (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Number of people having a row in small square (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): More crooked rod used when cooking (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Swindles some gentle females? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Area not left in proper fashion (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): One book penned by sultan, possibly, in Eurasian city (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Complete English hero that subdues opponent by force of arms (4,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Time and time again, including minute editor sent by phone? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Most moralistic member of clergy interrupted by a head (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): One version –- everyone has it twice, not once (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Part of issue produced by changing of the guard (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'COCKATOO', '9a': 'RESCUE', '10a': 'BROWSE', '11a': 'SIGNALLY', '12a': 'OPERATING TABLE', '15a': 'FEUD', '17a': 'DUVET', '19a': 'LESS', '20a': 'COUNTERFEITING', '23a': 'HIGHBALL', '25a': 'MUNICH', '27a': 'ASSENT', '28a': 'COLLIERY', '1d': 'FOUR', '2d': 'SKEWER', '3d': 'DOES', '4d': 'ARIGHT', '5d': 'ISTANBUL', '6d': 'FULL NELSON', '8d': 'TWEETED', '13d': 'PREACHIEST', '14d': 'NEVER', '16d': 'DAUGHTER', '18d': 'THERMAL', '21d': 'TOASTY', '22d': 'TENNIS', '24d': 'LICK', '26d': 'CORK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 13): Process imposed around rocks (5,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Goddess subsequently appearing in sober organisation (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Disorganised start to school fair around noon (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Fortune Trump keeps after taxes (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Threaten naughty child with death (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Big ship linked to eastern charity (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Devotional space for a right-winger loudly ousted (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Tactless remark about Irish beast (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Fellow sailor Johnson wants his tea stirred round (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Vehicle going back into the ancient land (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Follower died here, nursed by social worker (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Man’s man perhaps is on spacecraft (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Judas for one bitter about situation? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Heat that could make a run grim (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Something added is a letter dictated (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Steamship and two ducks involved with Mr Toad’s transformation? (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Elf is so ridiculously unwise, given voice in archipelago (5,2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Swimmer in short dress (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Physicist in love with Her Majesty (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): At home looked after fiancee (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'MODUS OPERANDI', '8a': 'ATHENA', '9a': 'SLOVENLY', '10a': 'NET', '11a': 'IMPEND', '12a': 'LARGESSE', '14a': 'ORATORY', '16a': 'GIRAFFE', '20a': 'SHIPMATE', '23a': 'THRACE', '24a': 'RYE', '25a': 'ISOLATED', '26a': 'NEEDLE', '27a': 'SHROVE TUESDAY', '1d': 'ADHERENT', '2d': 'ISLANDER', '3d': 'APOSTLE', '4d': 'ARDOUR', '5d': 'ANNEXE', '6d': 'METAMORPHOSIS', '7d': 'ISLES OF SCILLY', '13d': 'GAR', '15d': 'OHM', '17d': 'INTENDED', '18d': 'AIRHEADS', '19d': 'PERDITA T', '21d': 'PALTRY', '22d': 'ACTIVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S K C O R S N Q F I N A L V A Y P L A Z A E T O N O V E L T Y V S T R O P M I X W T S K C I T S P C L O S E S U V Z E G D U J L Search these words in the grid : PLAZA,NOVELTY,STICKS,IMPORTS,ROCKS,JUDGE,CLOSES,FINAL,ENTIRE","{'PLAZA': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'NOVELTY': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'STICKS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'IMPORTS': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'ROCKS': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'JUDGE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'CLOSES': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'FINAL': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Broken-down gents is man’s task (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Hit book, ‘Mary’s Little Friend’ (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Very stuck in one crack (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Undergarment itches when worn by Cleese? (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Unusual place is … unusual (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Tor in African country (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Tommy’s secret (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Type that is within parameters (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Feels sorry for river birds (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Cannot stand, and old Penny is similar (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Father raises feet of pews inside part of church (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Washing part of leg — good after climbing mountains (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Grebes seen regularly, and other birds (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Doctor emails about a debility (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): No new benefit surprise (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): The woman in North America turned pale (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): I spit in vehicles, creating concerns (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Out of work? Jack has nothing to be thankful for (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Grasp treasure (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): One gets even angrier, initially, with five green bananas (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASSIGNMENT', '6a': 'LAMB', '9a': 'SOLVE', '10a': 'LONG JOHNS', '12a': 'SPECIAL', '13a': 'BENIN', '15a': 'PRIVATE', '17a': 'SPECIES', '19a': 'REGRETS', '21a': 'DISLIKE', '22a': 'CLING', '24a': 'ANAEMIA', '27a': 'APPARATUS', '28a': 'REIGN', '29a': 'EELS', '30a': 'PESTILENCE', '1d': 'APSE', '2d': 'SPLASHING', '3d': 'GEESE', '4d': 'MALAISE', '5d': 'NONPLUS', '7d': 'ASHEN', '8d': 'BUSINESSES', '11d': 'JOBLESS', '14d': 'APPRECIATE', '16d': 'AVENGER', '18d': 'IMITATION', '20d': 'STARTLE', '21d': 'DEAD', '23d': 'IMPEL', '25d': 'MURAL', '26d': 'ANTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Man’s clue, written cryptically, for powerful nation’s government (5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Initially doing English, checked by stern university lecturer (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Increase got by former partner — harshly criticised, we hear (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Boss in Boeing over Norway (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): The horizon may be this, according to my understanding? (2,3,2,1,3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Very happy to find bird’s nest, say (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Computer device in fashion, foremost from Microsoft (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Northern beer knocked back in style (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Legendary knight’s useful book (8,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Large glass   sailing ship (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Stone from nursery’s borders carried by cattle … (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): … a large bundle, mostly put on a llama- like beast (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Complacent, son, gullible person (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Unimportant stuff provided by four during short hearing (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): A pass intercepted by the French in game (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Earlier, in front of worker (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Team member’s weapon (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Wears fur jacket (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Country home on telephone, endlessly (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Inmate rips off one close to warder (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'UNCLE SAM', '9a': 'READER', '10a': 'EXPAND', '11a': 'GOVERNOR', '12a': 'AS FAR AS I CAN SEE', '15a': 'SOUP', '17a': 'MODEM', '19a': 'ELAN', '20a': 'TRISTRAM SHANDY', '23a': 'SCHOONER', '25a': 'ABSORB', '27a': 'VALETA', '28a': 'FLAGRANT', '1d': 'ONYX', '2d': 'ALPACA', '3d': 'SMUG', '4d': 'TRIVIA', '5d': 'LACROSSE', '6d': 'BEFOREHAND', '8d': 'SIDEARM', '13d': 'SPORTS COAT', '14d': 'INDIA', '16d': 'PRISONER', '18d': 'MASCARA', '21d': 'TIN MAN', '22d': 'ASSURE', '24d': 'RIFT', '26d': 'RING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Poet, residing around Kew or itinerant, who doesn’t commute (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Desert still lacking moisture on the east side (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Plant trellis relocated during home improvements (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Landing area reached using guide over the airwaves (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Judge the writer’s style of music (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Ace Italian boss? (6,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Again introduce the Ibizan with skimpy lewd clothing (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Legendary sports chiefs close to club watch display (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Salvation Army with good person holding case for flute that makes most sound (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Local worker stopped by copper gets a grilling (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Spiritual journey made by Juliet in the wake of husband Bill (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Press the wrong buttons at first, mocking one’s face (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Cocktail with rum certain to lift Welshwoman (5,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): What may drop crumbs down pullover? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Politician‘s superior memory apparent during recording (4-2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Odd students with university residing in squalor, centrally (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Recollected story about ancient plaything (3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Bulldog can stand for this new trainer with bait (edge of gammon) (5,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): One poaches, say, very French old-fashioned starter in restaurant (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Kitty and Paul arranged basement for secret fling (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOMEWORKER', '6a': 'QUIT', '9a': 'DISTILLERY', '10a': 'QUAY', '12a': 'JIVE', '13a': 'NUMERO UNO', '15a': 'RELAUNCH', '16a': 'FABLED', '18a': 'SAFEST', '20a': 'BARBECUE', '23a': 'AEGEAN SEA', '24a': 'IBEX', '26a': 'SUEZ', '27a': 'RHEUMATISM', '28a': 'RITZ', '29a': 'WANTONNESS', '1d': 'HADJ', '2d': 'MISDIAL', '3d': 'WHITE RUSSIAN', '4d': 'ROLL', '5d': 'EURO', '7d': 'UNUSUAL', '8d': 'TOY SOLDIER', '11d': 'GREAT BRITAIN', '14d': 'TRESPASSER', '17d': 'CATAPULT', '19d': 'FIGMENT', '21d': 'CREVICE', '22d': 'ISCHIA', '25d': 'XMAS'}",crossword,big_dave "582|003|416 000|604|000 400|285|300 ----------- 805|020|174 900|400|805 074|000|920 ----------- 209|000|608 001|040|209 648|902|000","[[5, 8, 2, 7, 9, 3, 4, 1, 6], [3, 9, 7, 6, 1, 4, 5, 8, 2], [4, 1, 6, 2, 8, 5, 3, 9, 7], [8, 6, 5, 3, 2, 9, 1, 7, 4], [9, 2, 3, 4, 7, 1, 8, 6, 5], [1, 7, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 2, 3], [2, 3, 9, 1, 5, 7, 6, 4, 8], [7, 5, 1, 8, 4, 6, 2, 3, 9], [6, 4, 8, 9, 3, 2, 7, 5, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Couple having shaken leader getting over, one after another? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Model dares to go for opening in the theatre (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Architect back in kitchen, one smoothing walls (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Energy gained from unknown twins following high-carb diet? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Loser thus keeping count (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Door man — or hairdresser? (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Naked dancing here, late tonight (2,3,10) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Conservative denied a right, Mennonite easily shocked (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Sample / one’s cup of tea? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Confrontation of fool by devil ending in tense deadlock (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Hands up for change! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Chicken fighting among fish (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): One sending elderly relative to sleep, perhaps, before a dramatic performance (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Stellar creative skills in Hollywood served up (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): There’s a shortage in food under poor leader in Middle Eastern city — soup (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Live with Antipodean motor manufacturer (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Desire to embrace nation of ladies (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): He brave — or she, it’s suggested? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Application of needle, mistake that’s painful (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Terrible waste, useless garment (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'WOOER', '10a': 'STAGE DOOR', '11a': 'PLANNER', '12a': 'PIZZAZZ', '13a': 'SADDO', '14a': 'LOCKSMITH', '16a': 'IN THE ALTOGETHER', '19a': 'SQUEAMISH', '21a': 'TASTE', '23a': 'IMPASSE', '25a': 'WHAT FOR', '27a': 'CENTIPEDE', '28a': 'THICK', '1d': 'SWAP', '2d': 'COWARD', '3d': 'GRAND OPERA', '4d': 'ASTRAL', '5d': 'GAZPACHO', '6d': 'BENZ', '7d': 'WOMANISH', '8d': 'CRAZY HORSE', '13d': 'SLIP STITCH', '15d': 'SWEATPANTS', '17d': 'THUMPING', '18d': 'LOITERER', '20d': 'HOWLER', '22d': 'SOFFIT', '24d': 'SUIT', '26d': 'RAKE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Writer to copy in Kent and Surrey (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Breaking toe in collapsed scrum, one will want attention (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Bucolic West Country mother metres away (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Curvy perch eats tuna guts (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Tear up heavy paper then fret about the optimum result (5,4,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Several sopranos slink on stage, holding back great Princess Turandot (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Rooney’s complicated choice (3,2,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Quiet one has pointless answer quickly (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Public transport for each walker (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 14): Tell all about mischievous naked chimp and make the man go away (4,3,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Rewriting top hymns is not for this composer (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Gather around mountain peak for second draft of chart (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Extra! Extra! Superman begins to sleep! (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 13): Extremely foolish to say lip study is wrong (7,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): S4C traffic disrupted by import duties (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Cheese possibly first made at river mouth (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Naughty old Penny in a Marseille street (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 7): 560 old records (7- 6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): A recording to be edited (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Omits what trees have in summer (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCRIBE', '4a': 'CUSTOMER', '9a': 'MUMMERSET', '11a': 'ROUND', '12a': 'HAPPY EVER AFTER', '14a': 'NILSSON', '16a': 'YES OR NO', '17a': 'SHARPLY', '19a': 'TRAMPER', '21a': 'SEND HIM PACKING', '24a': 'TROLL', '25a': 'HYDRATING', '26a': 'OBTUSEST', '27a': 'OMERTA', '1d': 'SYMPHONIST', '2d': 'REMAP', '3d': 'BYE', '5d': 'UTTERLY STUPID', '6d': 'TARIFFS', '7d': 'MOUSETRAP', '8d': 'RUDE', '10d': 'SEVENTY', '13d': 'CORRIGENDA', '15d': 'LEAVES OUT', '18d': 'PADDLES', '20d': 'ACCLAIM', '22d': 'ICIER', '23d': 'OTTO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Girl in Great Britain puts down craftspeople (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): At present, bishop’s inside unharmed, restricted by weather (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A pupil skipping starter ordered rice dish (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Old king painting Ben in film? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Way to get round permit for gambling game (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): European left in Greek island resort returned (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Take care of yard after middle of fence gets bent (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Dire pint turned out to be stout (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Rodent‘s to harm retreating cat (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Worried terrible old brute (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Good, primarily, at servicing traps? They are (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A contest not far away (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Two vessels put away for master (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Avoiding the head, thump disrespectful person (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Gaping wound one wiped (4-4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Spurn insurgent after change of heart (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Choice about one metal or another (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Morose eating last bit of chocolate, no doubt (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Motor in the open panel (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Rocky Inca road north is harsh (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GLASSBLOWERS', '9a': 'SNOWBOUND', '10a': 'PILAU', '11a': 'ARTHUR', '12a': 'ROULETTE', '13a': 'SLOVAK', '15a': 'TENDENCY', '18a': 'INTREPID', '19a': 'MARMOT', '21a': 'TROUBLED', '23a': 'JOSHUA', '26a': 'CAROL', '27a': 'ELIMINATE', '28a': 'HORSEMANSHIP', '1d': 'GASBAGS', '2d': 'ABOUT', '3d': 'SUBJUGATE', '4d': 'LOUT', '5d': 'WIDE', '6d': 'REPEL', '7d': 'PLATINUM', '8d': 'SURELY', '14d': 'OUTBOARD', '16d': 'DRACONIAN', '17d': 'LIFELESS', '18d': 'INTACT', '20d': 'TRADE UP', '22d': 'BALOO', '24d': 'HEATH', '25d': 'FIRM'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T U R K I S H I I Q U Y D Z Z D D E E C O R P Q L C O U N T Y S T N T N E T N I L A C I G O L K X X X O R B I T O P T I M A L M Search these words in the grid : COUNTY,ORBIT,PROCEED,LOGICAL,TURKISH,INTENT,OPTIMAL","{'COUNTY': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'ORBIT': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PROCEED': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'LOGICAL': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'TURKISH': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'INTENT': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'OPTIMAL': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "583|109|024 400|000|000 791|246|800 ----------- 007|402|050 635|001|240 004|563|070 ----------- 008|914|000 250|837|090 000|000|003","[[5, 8, 3, 1, 7, 9, 6, 2, 4], [4, 6, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 1, 7], [7, 9, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 3, 5], [8, 1, 7, 4, 9, 2, 3, 5, 6], [6, 3, 5, 7, 8, 1, 2, 4, 9], [9, 2, 4, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7, 8], [3, 7, 8, 9, 1, 4, 5, 6, 2], [2, 5, 6, 8, 3, 7, 4, 9, 1], [1, 4, 9, 6, 2, 5, 7, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "080|000|020 000|098|306 067|100|590 ----------- 004|000|705 008|700|003 756|243|001 ----------- 001|609|407 000|437|810 403|810|659","[[5, 8, 9, 3, 7, 6, 1, 2, 4], [1, 4, 2, 5, 9, 8, 3, 7, 6], [3, 6, 7, 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 8], [2, 3, 4, 9, 8, 1, 7, 6, 5], [9, 1, 8, 7, 6, 5, 2, 4, 3], [7, 5, 6, 2, 4, 3, 9, 8, 1], [8, 2, 1, 6, 5, 9, 4, 3, 7], [6, 9, 5, 4, 3, 7, 8, 1, 2], [4, 7, 3, 8, 1, 2, 6, 5, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Amount said to be a great deal in 7 (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Record contains poem in encrypted format (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Good bowler maybe steps down in India (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): A recreant subtly falsified stories of old (10,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Voice has minimal energy after fourth section of drama (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): High-up official in orange (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Continental link to reveal winner of international song contest? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Tom’s forty winks? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Businessperson embraced by retired artist in retro exhibition (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): What begins with capital punishment (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Californian city has no place for old religious ceremony (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Holy person tackled by underground worker in church (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Begin to go down after fish and chips (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Daughter attached to stranger member of the band? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Senior member is university lecturer, you gathered (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Eager aunt has broken promise (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): A maiden, Heather, in a foreign land (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Grandfathers? Folks with a lot of experience (3-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Secret prisoner ‘closed up’, as you might say (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Quietly begrudged being put on show (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SOME', '3a': 'CODED', '6a': 'GHAT', '8a': 'CANTERBURY TALES', '9a': 'ACTIVE', '10a': 'MANDARIN', '11a': 'EUROSTAR', '13a': 'CATNAP', '15a': 'TRADER', '17a': 'SENTENCE', '19a': 'STRIPPER', '21a': 'EXCISE', '22a': 'DISENTANGLEMENT', '23a': 'BEDS', '24a': 'NOMAD', '25a': 'STUD', '1d': 'SACRAMENT', '2d': 'MINSTER', '3d': 'CARPENTER', '4d': 'DRUMMER', '5d': 'DOYEN', '6d': 'GUARANTEE', '7d': 'AMERICA', '12d': 'OLD', '13d': 'CONCEALED', '14d': 'PRESENTED', '16d': 'RATLINE', '17d': 'SURINAM', '18d': 'NAIVEST', '20d': 'PUTIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E T D E E C X E L C O L H C Z I D P I D T K M R E N O O D P Q E R Z E R V L J C L B T O T N E O Y T W T I S I R M I D W E S T D Search these words in the grid : INVOICE,TODDLER,RECORD,MIDWEST,SAINTS,EXCEED,ELDERLY,GROOVE,MISSION,PORTS","{'INVOICE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'TODDLER': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'RECORD': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MIDWEST': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'EXCEED': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'ELDERLY': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'PORTS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Very rude text? (4-6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Row over French composer and Casanova? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): One person elected by the Spanish Force (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Blue Planet ending in July (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): This year’s mad panic (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Reliable, though at first out of practice (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): It’s not always working; maybe tamper with it (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): French wine I opened: about average (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Offer from daughter could be right (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Unattractive options from Sat Nav? (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Fellow follows London team, first half’s brilliant (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Unwanted furniture left to go brown (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Slowish piece altogether played with insufficient energy (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Close to conflict, trouble to follow (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Anybody‘s play? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Fiddle part?  Utter rubbish! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Broadcasting call about figure of speech from the south (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Recover from lake circumnavigated by barbarian (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Mark where to find the denominator? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Where top class rhubarb dessert is served up? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FOUR LETTER WORDS', '9a': 'LIBERTINE', '10a': 'IMPEL', '11a': 'EARTHY', '12a': 'HYSTERIA', '13a': 'TRUSTY', '15a': 'PART TIME', '18a': 'MEDIOCRE', '19a': 'DANGLE', '21a': 'TURN OFFS', '23a': 'STATIC', '26a': 'ALIKE', '27a': 'INEBRIETY', '28a': 'ELECTRIC BLANKET', '1d': 'FULGENT', '2d': 'UMBER', '3d': 'LARGHETTO', '4d': 'TAIL', '5d': 'EVERYMAN', '6d': 'WAIST', '7d': 'REPORTING', '8d': 'SALVAGE', '14d': 'UNDERLINE', '16d': 'TRATTORIA', '17d': 'GRAFFITI', '18d': 'METHANE', '20d': 'ENCRYPT', '22d': 'OVERT', '24d': 'TWEAK', '25d': 'HERB'}",crossword,big_dave "749|130|008 001|850|749 608|040|030 ----------- 000|793|000 300|015|080 512|604|090 ----------- 800|400|000 064|070|805 003|028|960","[[7, 4, 9, 1, 3, 2, 6, 5, 8], [2, 3, 1, 8, 5, 6, 7, 4, 9], [6, 5, 8, 9, 4, 7, 2, 3, 1], [4, 8, 6, 7, 9, 3, 5, 1, 2], [3, 9, 7, 2, 1, 5, 4, 8, 6], [5, 1, 2, 6, 8, 4, 3, 9, 7], [8, 2, 5, 4, 6, 9, 1, 7, 3], [9, 6, 4, 3, 7, 1, 8, 2, 5], [1, 7, 3, 5, 2, 8, 9, 6, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Whenever fire’s edging around, guy that’s gutted? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Chuck set joint out of whack (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Imitation recalled piece from Liszt as Requiem (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Died, not quite alive, having nothing in extinction (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Irishman possibly linking Europe and Ulster, all about working together (2,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Ring church group and hide? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Perhaps has-been shows more than one side, dishonest one, in bustling Avebury (9,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Motion failed? If so, once disheartened, pare down computer department (3,4,4,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Junior reporter exemplifies medium’s fractured style (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Annoyed about United, one follows good tip (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): ‘Sickening’ quote first person brought up (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Broadside showing America badly in decline (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): What are grand with an afternoon meal and posh times? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): What’s held by Continental banks? Euro’s first, pound sterling’s third (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Tense your Bible uses involves understanding chapter (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Leave after second large drink (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Cube cannot reform without any carbon in its cylindrical form (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Survive having had Revelations after all the rest? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Complicated chart covers Arabian disorder (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Weaving for example keeps National Theatre triumph popular (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EFFIGY', '4a': 'JETTISON', '9a': 'ERSATZ', '10a': 'OBLIVION', '12a': 'IN LEAGUE', '13a': 'OCELOT', '15a': 'AUXILIARY VERB', '18a': 'THE NOES HAVE IT', '22a': 'CUBISM', '24a': 'GRATUITY', '26a': 'PLATONIC', '27a': 'ANOINT', '28a': 'THESSALY', '29a': 'DODGEM', '1d': 'EMETIC', '2d': 'FUSILLADE', '3d': 'GATEAUX', '5d': 'ELBE', '6d': 'TWITCHY', '7d': 'SWILL', '8d': 'NANOTUBE', '11d': 'OUTLAST', '14d': 'CATARRH', '16d': 'ENTWINING', '17d': 'STOCK', '19d': 'OSSEOUS', '20d': 'EAT INTO', '21d': 'SYSTEM', '23d': 'BRAKE', '25d': 'VIAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Sheltered location in main general hospital area (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Pupil’s situation, being subject to examination (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Old clue’s convoluted, second is totally clear (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Economist said to be making money in his country no longer (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Possibly watch male entering bank (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Events at sea get a tar excited (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Funny programme that’s abridged in series it completes (9,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Drink beer, mostly chilled, when it’s hot inside (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Daily crime (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Large branch acquired, losing little time (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Obtain conclusion from judge consistent with law (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Change layout in part of theatre for matinee (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Repeatedly note tree rot (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Novel athletic event that makes the papers (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Country without any end or beginning (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Kind of cake that’s positively motivating (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Set of definitions a lexicographer finally put in magazine (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Parliament providing plan for consumers (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Produce text for another good entertainer, correctly pronounced (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 1): Crows, for example, about all I messed up in sport (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'LEEWARD', '10a': 'EYEBALL', '11a': 'CLOUDLESS', '12a': 'MARKS', '13a': 'TIMER', '14a': 'REGATTA', '17a': 'SITUATION COMEDY', '19a': 'ALCOHOL', '21a': 'THEFT', '24a': 'BOUGH', '26a': 'ARTHRITIS', '27a': 'RESPOND', '28a': 'POTHOLE', '1d': 'ELICIT', '2d': 'REFORMAT', '3d': 'BALDERDASH', '4d': 'NEWSPRINT', '5d': 'GERM', '6d': 'CARROT', '7d': 'GLOSSARY', '9d': 'DIET', '15d': 'GHOST', '16d': 'P', '17d': 'SCABBARD', '18d': 'EXERTION', '20d': 'CRUISE', '22d': 'TASTED', '23d': 'ATOP', '25d': 'HOOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): It’s left controlling local political system (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Turned east, beginning to dither, went west (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Stand almost excessively behind catching Queen (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Embraces embracing sweetheart causing complaints (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Dance in buff — desperate man gets fit (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Initially Manchester United retains single stand arena (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Soldiers trail army strike in retreat (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): On table, plan to swallow European drink (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Rough diamonds seen in charge (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Abandoned, showed behind, taking a run (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Beam accepts endless argument for sanction (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Using rod, possibly getting river fish (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Foreign Office? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): United from inside target nicely turned (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Bottom of the French class? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Rogue revolted vocally being put inside (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Detective’s men reportedly in plain clothes? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Repugnant to the French in new accommodation (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Wine container preferably passed round church (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Most cracked crackpot concealing iffiness occasionally (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REPUBLIC', '5a': 'EDDIED', '9a': 'TOLERATE', '10a': 'GRIPES', '11a': 'FANDANGO', '12a': 'MILIEU', '14a': 'PARATROOPS', '18a': 'CHARTREUSE', '22a': 'OFFICE', '23a': 'MAROONED', '24a': 'NEEDLE', '25a': 'LIFELINE', '26a': 'RETARD', '27a': 'IGNORANT', '1d': 'RATIFY', '2d': 'POLING', '3d': 'BUREAU', '4d': 'INTEGRATED', '6d': 'DERRI', '7d': 'IMPRISON', '8d': 'DISGUISE', '13d': 'NAUSEATING', '15d': 'SCHOONER', '16d': 'DAFFIEST', '17d': 'STICKLER', '19d': 'FOREGO', '20d': 'ANGINA', '21d': 'ADVENT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Goal is fair (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Hours to some extent routine (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Persist in intimidating female (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Inspector’s needing pass — run out! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Contemporary comic’s success (4,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Tasers dispersed protest (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Area’s vote is for coalition (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Shy person that works with computers (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Bear will occasionally roar (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Brilliance of one accepted by peer group? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Muscle or fat’s ultimate check (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Bars books? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Singular fish smell (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Passionate prima donna in the ascendant (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Some relief a moussaka is notable (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Seafood recipe initially welcomed by couple on board (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Leak found in small poncho coming from Spain (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Tied up reportedly for safekeeping (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Former party leader reties knots — that’s skill (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): Male on course to be talisman (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'OBJECTIVE', '8a': 'HABIT', '10a': 'DRAGON', '11a': 'DISGORGE', '12a': 'WITH IT', '14a': 'ASSERT', '16a': 'AXIS', '17a': 'MOUSE', '18a': 'BAWL', '19a': 'GENIUS', '21a': 'TIP OFF', '24a': 'T', '26a': 'UNDULY', '27a': 'ISLET', '28a': 'PRICELESS', '1d': 'ABORT', '2d': 'PENGUINS', '3d': 'STENCH', '4d': 'AVID', '5d': 'FAMOUS', '6d': 'KING PRAWN', '9d': 'ESCAPE', '13d': 'TRUST', '15d': 'EXPERTISE', '17d': 'MASCOT', '18d': 'BEFUDDLE', '20d': 'IMBUED', '22d': 'POUNCE', '23d': 'BLESS', '25d': 'NORM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Automatic signals for metal limbs (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Ms Braun’s charges bring equivocations (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Hero began destroying mail armour (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Everything and nothing – arcaneness starts in Scotland(5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Have nothing – on the (empty) wagon (3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Stamping-ground missing an unprepossessing dwelling (3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Completing rigorous NASA test, vessel becomes a rocket (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Stirring up trouble for US firm: no good after it is curtailed (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Leave note in Middle English with leading scholar found in Zurich? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Area on Britain’s bottom left, formerly on the lower right (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Old goddess’s hat period was very puzzling (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): In a pedal-bin, ice is lacking in colour (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Swamp debtors’ prison half torn down (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Williams, say, loses third point in stadia (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Begin to criticise celeb wearing a can? (5,2,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Can we hear Irish musician’s offer to keep time? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 1): Bad reviews written up in break (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): “Ante Up!” no odd melody for D-Day operation (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Old god, home looking after number one, is most difficult (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 9): Legless lizards confuse owls on famous diet (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALARMS', '4a': 'EVASIONS', '10a': 'HABERGEON', '11a': 'ALLOA', '12a': 'OWN', '13a': 'HUT', '14a': 'SATURN', '15a': 'INCITING', '17a': 'GNOMES', '20a': 'EXMOOR', '22a': 'SCENARIO', '24a': 'URANUS', '26a': 'ICE', '28a': 'NOW', '30a': 'ROUTE', '31a': 'TOP', '32a': 'SHYSTERS', '33a': 'CHIDES', '1d': 'APHRODITE', '2d': 'ALBINIC', '3d': 'MARSH', '5d': 'VENUS', '6d': 'START IN ON', '7d': 'OIL DRUM', '8d': 'A', '9d': 'NEPTUNE', '16d': 'THORNIEST', '18d': 'SLOWWORMS', '19d': 'SCRIMPS', '21d': 'MERCURY', '23d': 'RENEWED', '25d': 'SATYR', '27d': 'EARTH', '29d': 'ERAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Teamsters worked to secure a certain discount (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Right away, a step in the wrong direction (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Top, non-European technology linked to advanced verification program (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Check at the back for definite sign of life (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): It’s highly likely cheetahs can race heartlessly about (3,7,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Sudden surge of current essentially ruining riverside plant (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Say how, for example, snake gets angry (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Snail understood to be found alongside steep slope, mostly (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Emergencies arising from constant responses to provocation (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Smart bird, very good, kept inside cage in error, unfortunately (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Fake items of protective clothing — no case to be made (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Row involving rider and tense racecourse regular (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Bond with colleagues as a group? (6,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Army helicopter quickly circles hospital (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Being happy to lose companion is a strange feeling (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Nuts nearly all mixed with a bit of dried fruit (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Repeated reel oddly included in content for early copy of film? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Flustered umpire eagerly detailed final part of schedule for sporting contest (7,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): This can end in disarray and cause disappointment (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Opportunities to embrace politics up front and do some canvassing (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MATE', '6a': 'ASAP', '9a': 'CAPTCHA', '10a': 'REPULSE', '12a': 'THE CHANCES ARE', '14a': 'INRUSH', '15a': 'ASPIRATE', '17a': 'ESCARGOT', '19a': 'CRISES', '22a': 'CARRIER PIGEON', '24a': 'ALIMENT', '25a': 'DIGITAL', '26a': 'TIDY', '27a': 'OPEN SESAME', '1d': 'MOCK', '2d': 'TIPSTER', '3d': 'SECRET SERVICE', '4d': 'APACHE', '5d': 'EERINESS', '7d': 'SULTANA', '8d': 'PRERELEASE', '11d': 'PREMIER LEAGUE', '13d': 'DISENCHANT', '16d': 'DOORSTEP', '18d': 'CURRIED', '20d': 'SINATRA', '21d': 'HIDDEN', '23d': 'BLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L O B M Y S O D W E I G H T Y E R O C E D Q E V Z J L J W G O O P Q V K Y U P T H Q X P T N N E M Y T E P R O D Z Q R D E V O L Search these words in the grid : DECOR,OUTER,LOVED,SYMBOL,WEIGHT,DEVOTED,MEMPHIS,EGYPT","{'DECOR': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'OUTER': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'LOVED': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'SYMBOL': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'WEIGHT': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'DEVOTED': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'EGYPT': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Perhaps do this to pull church seat around passage? No time (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Laced boot seaman rejected — left and right (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): They once studied Irishman shaving head in back (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Tom constantly confronts him about using new container (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Wine bottles outside in external storage unit (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Greengrocer’s serving Geordie in a flutter (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Crow’s foot perhaps covered in this minute ring latterly exiting event (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 26a (across, 8): Frank‘s retirement involving line in film (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 27a (across, 6): Sort of drip that’s not out getting through ales on a bender? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 28a (across, 8): Society girl hides recurrent pain that magnifies (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Model‘s the third to insure hands and face? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 9): What has four legs and makes us laugh — dodo? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 7): Dicky once having concealed tax when raising money abroad (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): State that’s associated with Maria Theresa, at heart? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Last pair leaving tent, definitely Spanish, upset toff (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Toxic stuff used in twisted crime, we hear (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Fast woman describes good stretch (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 6): Engage with very minor celebrity to attend opening of envelope? (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 6): Every second, signior entertains child completely (2,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEDUCE', '4a': 'BALMORAL', '9a': 'ALUMNI', '10a': 'JERRYCAN', '11a': 'CELLARET', '13a': 'PUNNET', '15a/18d': 'A ROLLING STONE GATHERS NO MOSS', '24a': 'MOCCASIN', '26a': 'EXPLICIT', '27a': 'SALINE', '28a': 'SPYGLASS', '29a': 'ADONIS', '1d': 'SWATCH', '2d': 'DOUBLE ACT', '3d': 'CENTAVO', '5d': 'AVER', '6d': 'MARQUIS', '7d': 'RICIN', '8d': 'LENGTHEN', '12d': 'ENLIST', '14d': 'IN TOTO', '16d': 'OBSESSION', '17d': 'UGLINESS', '19d': 'EZEKIEL', '20d': 'ORCHARD', '21d': 'ENGELS', '23d': 'SOPPY', '25d': 'FINS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Turned out any cop is able to provide cover (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Naughty Boris questions content (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Unfortunate long wait for somewhere to get your head down abroad (5-3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Support the Italian touring unknown country (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Weapon captured by minesweeper heading west (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Bedroom has child’s toy returned for your convenience (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Could I be an example of one? (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Smooth office worker before start of duties is unlikely to lose it (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Artists who leave their mark (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Ripped apart by storm with no trouble (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Support top dog (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Loose moose. Next in line could capture it (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Nut running around Long Island gets bird (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): One medic initially invites British queen for supper (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Dance when leaderless group nearly annoy the French (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Boss man who is owed money loses crown (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): I’m saturated, confused and suffering from shock (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Open mouthed when a lorry receives three points (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Salty stream of sorrow? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Posh schoolboy has memo returned with one article added (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CANOPY', '4a': 'RISQUE', '8a': 'WAGON LIT', '10a': 'BRAZIL', '11a': 'EPEE', '12a': 'CHAMBERPOT', '13a': 'ROMAN NUMERAL', '16a': 'EVEN', '20a': 'TATTOOISTS', '21a': 'TORN', '22a': 'MODULI', '23a': 'DELAWARE', '24a': 'TAKING', '25a': 'USED UP', '1d': 'CHAMPION', '2d': 'NOOSE', '3d': 'PELICAN', '5d': 'IMBIBER', '6d': 'QUADRILLE', '7d': 'EDITOR', '9d': 'TRAUMATISED', '14d': 'AWESTRUCK', '15d': 'TEARDROP', '17d': 'ETONIAN', '18d': 'MUSCLES', '19d': 'EAT OUT', '21d': 'TOWED'}",crossword,big_dave "065|732|400 203|000|150 089|000|237 ----------- 340|189|000 020|473|900 000|200|304 ----------- 602|907|800 794|500|023 051|000|000","[[1, 6, 5, 7, 3, 2, 4, 9, 8], [2, 7, 3, 8, 9, 4, 1, 5, 6], [4, 8, 9, 6, 5, 1, 2, 3, 7], [3, 4, 6, 1, 8, 9, 5, 7, 2], [5, 2, 8, 4, 7, 3, 9, 6, 1], [9, 1, 7, 2, 6, 5, 3, 8, 4], [6, 3, 2, 9, 4, 7, 8, 1, 5], [7, 9, 4, 5, 1, 8, 6, 2, 3], [8, 5, 1, 3, 2, 6, 7, 4, 9]]",sudoku,easy "807|000|530 500|078|490 490|305|007 ----------- 005|000|210 004|059|308 008|000|960 ----------- 083|400|050 040|590|680 150|836|042","[[8, 2, 7, 9, 1, 4, 5, 3, 6], [5, 3, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4, 9, 1], [4, 9, 1, 3, 6, 5, 8, 2, 7], [9, 6, 5, 7, 8, 3, 2, 1, 4], [2, 1, 4, 6, 5, 9, 3, 7, 8], [3, 7, 8, 1, 4, 2, 9, 6, 5], [6, 8, 3, 4, 2, 7, 1, 5, 9], [7, 4, 2, 5, 9, 1, 6, 8, 3], [1, 5, 9, 8, 3, 6, 7, 4, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Paper needs right editor — most important position (3-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Yellow sea bird half destroyed is beginning to move — it’s alive (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): I’m at the pharmacy — I’d like a lift! (4-2-2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Bird to study after autumn abandoning one of the lakes (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Hasten in game after setback to gain cups and medals? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Evening dress beneficial to little Malcolm (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Clergy keeping active — sources of power! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a/17a (across, 8): The fellow with rubbish picks up a dermatological disorder (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): No ordeal can upset this genius (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Dealing out fish at party (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Army set up in new regime? Leave the country (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): … so leave some presumably to participate (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Establish command briefly, interrupting foolish talk (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): People in a similar position to be revealed by noon! (8,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Ferocious females endlessly astonish troubled son (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Old emperor over several years keeping maiden privately (2,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Moon being out illuminated hard stone pillar (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Cleric and a ruler in disharmony (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Servant not emerging from a factory, might one say? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Would it be ruined by a pip and peel? (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RED', '5a': 'ORGANISM', '9a': 'PICK', '10a': 'FALCON', '11a': 'TROPHIES', '12a': 'FORMAL', '13a': 'REACTORS', '15a/17a': 'HEAT RASH', '19a': 'LEONARDO', '20a': 'DOLING', '21a': 'MALAGASY', '22a': 'APPEAR', '23a': 'ELEVATED', '24a': 'DAEDALUS', '25a': 'NEEDLE', '2d': 'EMIGRATE', '3d': 'TAKE PART', '4d': 'PREDICATE', '5d': 'OPPOSITE NUMBERS', '6d': 'AMAZONS', '7d': 'IN CAMERA', '8d': 'MONOLITH', '14d': 'RURAL DEAN', '15d': 'HANDMAID', '16d': 'APPLE PIE', '17d': 'ROUGHAGE', '18d': 'SEASHELL', '19d': 'LANTANA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): It may get you through a divorce (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Row about one flash American car (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): After drink, retweet hollow warning (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Tin work wanted by unknown tester (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Phase out struggling pub (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): I add rock (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Knowing about Kindle — a bit (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Bats chase the big cats (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Book charity appears after footnote (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Records attempt to produce work of art (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Skunk or European lynx? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Sort of face right, old chap (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Crack troops in out-of-this-world gear (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): No longer the one going (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Willing … to have the last word? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Money’s left in jar (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Go through pure satisfaction (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Set off and see firm (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Performer — he’s very good opening function (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Preacher uses charm to block one leaving (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PERSEVERANCE', '9a': 'LIMOUSINE', '10a': 'ALERT', '11a': 'CANOPY', '12a': 'TAPHOUSE', '13a': 'TOTTER', '15a': 'SLIGHTLY', '18a': 'CHEETAHS', '19a': 'PSALMS', '21a': 'TAPESTRY', '23a': 'GEISHA', '26a': 'UNARM', '27a': 'SMALL TALK', '28a': 'ASSAULT RIFLE', '1d': 'POLECAT', '2d': 'ROMAN', '3d': 'EQUIPMENT', '4d': 'EXIT', '5d': 'AMENABLE', '6d': 'CLASH', '7d': 'REQUITAL', '8d': 'STEELY', '14d': 'THESPIAN', '16d': 'GOSPELLER', '17d': 'CHARISMA', '18d': 'CUT OUT', '20d': 'SHACKLE', '22d': 'SAMOS', '24d': 'STAFF', '25d': 'FAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Motivated folk falter with stress getting out of hand (4-8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Picture someone nearing the end of his days in the staff room? (3,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Dad‘s half-hearted spiel (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Better person steering a course on the river? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Act of cleaner gets son crying (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): With drinks coming round, graduate dances (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Like some purchases, no longer having to work? (4-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Member of family telling a story? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Sweet start to the week reportedly (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): One bird also protecting a very different kind of bird (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): One may want to know what’s in store (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Left port with cargo on board? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Don’t chuck everything — this may be useful for repair (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Book of information unopened (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Dismissed end to end, we hear (5,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Following game, lord briefly makes money (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): A bar on flight (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Pair getting fever in foreign capital (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Spy hugs English copper, having left bit of stuff (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Day out is fantastic, I admitted? Absolutely right! (3,4,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SELF', '9a': 'OLD MASTER', '10a': 'PATER', '11a': 'PUNTER', '12a': 'SWEEPING', '13a': 'RUMBAS', '15a': 'DUTY FREE', '18a': 'RELATION', '19a': 'SUNDAE', '21a': 'COCKATOO', '23a': 'MAKE', '26a': 'SALAD', '27a': 'READDRESS', '28a': 'PREMEDITATED', '1d': 'SHOPPER', '2d': 'LADEN', '3d': 'SPARE PART', '4d': 'ACTS', '5d': 'THREW OUT', '6d': 'RUPEE', '7d': 'STAIR ROD', '8d': 'PRAGUE', '14d': 'MOLECULE', '16d': 'YOU SAID IT', '17d': 'HOLOGRAM', '18d': 'RECAST', '20d': 'EXPOSED', '22d': 'ADDER', '24d': 'ELECT', '25d': 'MAID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Head of department drops alternative claim (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Bags to carry new light bites (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Amphibian, male, Rex found in the gloom (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Ethical drug gives confidence (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Rejection for ex-GI band (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): The abstract art I state to be spectacular (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Agents’ damage mended and dramatically arranged (5-7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Hardy product maybe that could be shelved (8,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Gloomy writer to make cuts (4-6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Bridge partners holding ace and five, producing movement by Queen, perhaps? (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Course taken about permit needed for gambling game (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Sheet of oil shimmering (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Rock band (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 7): Means of identification guard turned up (4,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 9): A crowd meandering about gain access to a moving view (3,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 6): Ottoman leader will get no end of fruit (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 10d (down, 11): Environmentally friendly shopkeeper? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 9): Odder, long hybrid plant (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): High level ground rent (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Unfinished tea includes clear liquid syrup (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROFESS', '5a': 'SNACKS', '9a': 'BULLFROG', '11a': 'MORALE', '12a': 'VETO\xa0 –', '13a': 'THEATRICAL\xa0 –', '14a': 'STAGE', '17a': 'LITERARY WORK', '21a': 'BLUE', '22a': 'WAVE', '23a': 'AGARIC', '24a': 'ROYALIST', '25a': 'TEDDER', '26a': 'ODYSSEY', '2d': 'ROULETTE', '3d': 'FOLIO', '4d': 'STRATUM', '6d': 'NAME TAG', '7d': 'CAR WINDOW', '8d': 'SULTAN', '10d': 'GREENGROCER', '15d': 'GOLDENROD', '16d': 'CREVASSE', '18d': 'TREACLE', '19d': 'RELAYED', '20d': 'FLIGHT', '22d': 'WALES'}",crossword,big_dave "000|090|000 000|020|300 247|630|085 ----------- 050|217|060 863|045|070 002|306|450 ----------- 621|050|794 090|160|008 508|070|020","[[3, 1, 5, 7, 9, 8, 2, 4, 6], [9, 8, 6, 5, 2, 4, 3, 1, 7], [2, 4, 7, 6, 3, 1, 9, 8, 5], [4, 5, 9, 2, 1, 7, 8, 6, 3], [8, 6, 3, 9, 4, 5, 1, 7, 2], [1, 7, 2, 3, 8, 6, 4, 5, 9], [6, 2, 1, 8, 5, 3, 7, 9, 4], [7, 9, 4, 1, 6, 2, 5, 3, 8], [5, 3, 8, 4, 7, 9, 6, 2, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : R L A V I R R A E S N O V R Y G I Z X E Z Q S G S A L L I E D H A S S U M E D R E K N I H T R K Z P L A Y E R S J T I S N A R T Search these words in the grid : PLAYERS,ARRIVAL,ASSUMED,EASIER,TRANSIT,THINK,ALLIED","{'PLAYERS': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'ARRIVAL': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'ASSUMED': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'EASIER': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'TRANSIT': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'THINK': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'ALLIED': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Female invested in a pretty good business (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Wet morning Dicky spends outside (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Type of moustache that’s inclined to collect pieces of food? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Politician succeeded keeping away from rumour (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A little claret here always is heavenly (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Warehouse in decline (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Maybe Glaswegian firm is impressed by virtuous individual (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Ultimately momentous ruling a criminal finds extraordinary (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): A clue Pam misinterpreted? I’m to blame! (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): After removing head, skins fish (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Face towards seaside promenade (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): The auction rigged to dispose of nothing genuine (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Sort of ball for series of games (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Crazy old Dan set absurd examples of hypocrisy (6,9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Pester old actor going around close to Hadley Wood (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Well-known school upset Democrat (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Eccentric dance that follows twist (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Investigates EU nationals reportedly on strike (6,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): It’s strange seeing United play regularly having secured new ground (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): King, not entirely well, catching cold outdoors (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AFFAIR', '5a': 'DAMPNESS', '9a': 'TOOTHBRUSH', '10a': 'TORY', '11a': 'ETHEREAL', '12a': 'GODOWN', '13a': 'SCOT', '15a': 'SINGULAR', '18a': 'MEA CULPA', '19a': 'EELS', '21a': 'SKEWER', '23a': 'DANDRUFF', '25a': 'FORD', '26a': 'SHROPSHIRE', '27a': 'STUDIOUS', '28a': 'RIYADH', '2d': 'FRONT', '3d': 'AUTHENTIC', '4d': 'RUBBER', '5d': 'DOUBLE STANDARDS', '6d': 'MAHOGANY', '7d': 'NOTED', '8d': 'SCREWBALL', '14d': 'CHECKS OUT', '16d': 'UNEARTHLY', '17d': 'ALFRESCO', '20d': 'SNIPER', '22d': 'WADED', '24d': 'FIRED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Two loud experts communicating in person? (4,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Baker forged link (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Criminal organises, embracing start of gangster hostility (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Notice    measles symptom (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Diplomat’s secured missing diamonds (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): I affectionately will wave goodbye to daughter, giving an expression of regret (2,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Warm current discovered while working online (2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): One could show a woman the time of her life (10,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Thief returned instrument used by Queen (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Weighty melons exchanged (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Anxiety‘s extreme, going over point (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Pen impounded by narcotic agent (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Deal with unknown contract (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Unexpectedly find posh chap his place for a takeaway (4,3,4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Fool with high explosive makes for cover (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Behind bars — dim person sadly getting one captured (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Broadcasting simultaneously with web in operation (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 10): What you might call hell of a liberty? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Crazy reason to support and train leader (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): Conceded we should block everybody overdrawn (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FACE TO FACE', '6a': 'KILN', '9a': 'AGGRESSION', '10a': 'SPOT', '13a': 'ATTACHE', '15a': 'IF ONLY', '16a': 'EL NINO', '17a': 'BIOLOGICAL CLOCK', '18a': 'LOOTER', '20a': 'SOLEMN', '21a': 'DESPAIR', '22a': 'CLIP', '25a': 'MECHANICAL', '26a': 'LEEK', '27a': 'NEAPOLITAN', '1d': 'FEAR', '2d': 'CAGE', '3d': 'TREATY', '4d': 'FISH AND CHIP SHOP', '5d': 'CLOTHE', '7d': 'IMPRISONED', '8d': 'NETWORKING', '11d': 'DIABOLICAL', '12d': 'LOCOMOTIVE', '13d': 'ALLOWED', '14d': 'ELECTOR', '19d': 'REVERE', '20d': 'SIGNAL', '23d': 'SCOT', '24d': 'PLAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Affected by kick in a US military training base (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Month of gold rush (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Burly jumper, say, in circus tent (3,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Famous film director appearing outside by a strange large rodent (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Ear complaint can fool American (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stick enthralling smart dog (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Crestfallen as Democrat is elected (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Rude Romany is on the move? There’s no chance of that! (2,4,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Conservative rebels in periods of political instability? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Dominant woman, busy person chasing cat (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Beginning to fix home after end of tornado (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Short time ahead of it, a new moon (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Praise cooking devouring favourite hors d’oeuvre, perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Finishes drink below deck (5,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): A second photograph shows jelly (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Turn round the bend and become very angry (2,7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Visitor stumped nature reserve official (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Pancake — declines cold one (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Mainly old part of church viewed before storm (2,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Raise one northern fold (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOOT CAMP', '6a': 'AUGUST', '9a': 'BIG TOP', '10a': 'CAPYBARA', '11a': 'TINNITUS', '12a': 'CANINE', '13a': 'DISAPPOINTED', '16a': 'IN YOUR DREAMS', '19a': 'CRISES', '21a': 'QUEEN BEE', '23a': 'SABOTAGE', '24a': 'ARGENT', '25a': 'SELECT', '26a': 'TREATIES', '2d': 'ORIGIN', '3d': 'TITAN', '4d': 'APPETISER', '5d': 'PACKS UP', '6d': 'ASPIC', '7d': 'GO BANANAS', '8d': 'STRANGER', '13d': 'DROP SCONE', '14d': 'ON AVERAGE', '15d': 'INCREASE', '17d': 'REQUEST', '18d': 'S', '20d': 'SMART', '22d': 'NIGHT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Secret fortune I moved around for criminals making money (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): First-class  fare may be enhanced by its addition (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Quick to learn about a cutting-edge device (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Declare love in a car (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Unites again in one’s circle after disruption (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): With precision, switch position after position (4-2) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Nit-picking editor brought in to criticise essay (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Aquatic animals in a river seen by crew (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Family doctor’s put in old robe from East (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Not appealing, being incapable of working without directions (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Trim young lady that’s found in sailor’s arms (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Non-European club reformed? It’s impossible to say (15) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Cause the fall of Republican in end (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Rook and white bird are in sorry state (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Conclusion within another contained (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Directed by priests to teach RC I converted (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Radically changing development in revolt (15) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Playful fellow, potentially harmful (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Distress evident in low capital for some South Americans (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Split section in legal document (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COUNTERFEITERS', '9a': 'TOPPING', '10a': 'CLEAVER', '11a': 'AVOW', '12a': 'RECONCILES', '14a': 'SPOT', '15a': 'PEDANTRY', '17a': 'MANATEES', '18a': 'KIMONO', '21a': 'UNENVIABLE', '22a': 'HINT', '24a': 'SUBEDIT', '25a': 'WARTIME', '26a': 'RECORDING ANGEL', '1d': 'CUTLASS', '2d': 'UNPRONOUNCEABLE', '3d': 'TRIP', '4d': 'REGRET', '5d': 'ENCLOSED', '6d': 'THEOCRATIC', '7d': 'REVOLUTIONISING', '8d': 'FRISKY', '13d': 'MONTEVIDEO', '16d': 'DEPARTED', '17d': 'MOUSSE', '19d': 'OATMEAL', '20d': 'BLEW IN', '23d': 'AREA'}",crossword,big_dave "350|008|047 742|150|000 069|047|100 ----------- 200|000|009 900|002|070 170|539|002 ----------- 690|804|000 020|715|306 510|090|804","[[3, 5, 1, 9, 6, 8, 2, 4, 7], [7, 4, 2, 1, 5, 3, 9, 6, 8], [8, 6, 9, 2, 4, 7, 1, 5, 3], [2, 8, 4, 6, 7, 1, 5, 3, 9], [9, 3, 5, 4, 8, 2, 6, 7, 1], [1, 7, 6, 5, 3, 9, 4, 8, 2], [6, 9, 3, 8, 2, 4, 7, 1, 5], [4, 2, 8, 7, 1, 5, 3, 9, 6], [5, 1, 7, 3, 9, 6, 8, 2, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Hard cheese? Far from it! (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Made return call (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Scales see ‘lardy’ perhaps put on stone (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Stagger back getting unbalanced (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Fast time after finish (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Doctor endearing and cordial (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Profanity following socialist leader’s taxing (8 ) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Old actor’s unsteady walk, losing heart (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Arouse former wife with advance (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Copper with detectives, English agree (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Bulk idiot male put on top (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Heart of minister I learnt is clean (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): This is what William Wordsworth wrote (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Ringing man after proposal (8 ) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Naked women possessing grand butts! (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Jolly smug in a dicky (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): He’s ardent, I fancy, revealing crush (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Cross endless river on tin ship (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Practice rolling joints, perhaps (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A ship’s propeller? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MASCARPONE', '6a': 'LAID', '9a': 'STEELYARDS', '10a': 'NUTS', '12a': 'DIET', '13a': 'GRENADINE', '15a': 'SWEARING', '16a': 'STAGER', '18a': 'EXCITE', '20a': 'COINCIDE', '23a': 'PERFORATE', '24a': 'ETCH', '26a': 'TEAL', '27a': 'SANATORIUM', '28a': 'YELL', '29a': 'ADOLESCENT', '1d': 'MASS', '2d': 'STERILE', '3d': 'ALLITERATION', '4d': 'PLANGENT', '5d': 'NUDGES', '7d': 'AMUSING', '8d': 'DISHEARTEN', '11d': 'CANTANKEROUS', '14d': 'OSTEOPATHY', '17d': 'FORESAIL', '19d': 'CURTAIL', '21d': 'INCLINE', '22d': 'MARAUD', '25d': 'SMUT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Switch, or ultimately several switches (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Musical pieces — old piano exercises (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Gossip — it’s linked with big fibber; belt up! (15) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Incomplete drawing — last in gallery (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Wardrobes possibly cost less when unfinished (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): I lose blasted newspaper inside women’s quarters (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Am fed up being renowned (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Dining-room extremely, extremely untidy (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Hide from foolish person’s family (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Cheese on toast — especially good portion (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Rubbish match official getting us embittered at first (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Mum has no opinion? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Girl’s book (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Display a river fish (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Put two and two together? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Son touches wild bear — it could easily hurt you (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Reserve placed on a team (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Breeze on a tree (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Least significant part of grid badly set (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Doctors in Milan with newspaperman injected drug (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REVERSAL', '5a': 'OPUSES', '10a': 'FLIBBERTIGIBBET', '11a': 'SKETCHY', '12a': 'CLOSETS', '13a': 'SERAGLIO', '15a': 'FAMED', '18a': 'MESSY', '20a': 'GOATSKIN', '23a': 'RAREBIT', '25a': 'COUPLET', '26a': 'PENCIL SHARPENER', '27a': 'RHYTHM', '28a': 'BEGRUDGE', '1d': 'REFUSE', '2d': 'VOICELESS', '3d': 'REBECCA', '4d': 'ARRAY', '6d': 'PAIR OFF', '7d': 'SABRE', '8d': 'SET ASIDE', '9d': 'CINCHONA', '14d': 'LIGHTEST', '16d': 'MAINLINED', '17d': 'IMPROPER', '19d': 'YOBBISH', '21d': 'SCUPPER', '22d': 'STARVE', '24d': 'RUNNY', '25d': 'CRAVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Flier, and advertisement with it (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Something soothing said in royal residence (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Subject to peculiar treatment, one’s guilt being fabricated (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Policy with new addition that often gets blanket coverage (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Concede nothing young woman’s admitted as result of mistake by defence (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Excuse being cheated by swindle (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Give seat to person standing in the lecture (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Gangster’s covering street, in top part of building (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): An actor, I changed into garment appropriate for ‘The Tempest’? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): One working with hard material, producing ‘Mother and Child’ (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Offensive on the subject of a piece of cake (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Engaged partner securing new fund (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Telling to put in new order, improperly acquired (3-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 16): Like position of left wing — captain changed it on a roster (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Article in Italian penned by fellow in Italian city (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): Summary‘s below par (3-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Narrow window for publication of research (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Choice specimen from electric tools ordered by male (10,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Daily race for joint property (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Without a crew, dispirited (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PUFFIN', '4a': 'BALMORAL', '10a': 'SINGLE OUT', '11a': 'LINEN', '12a': 'OWN GOAL', '13a': 'CONDONE\xa0 –', '14a': 'ELECT', '15a': 'CAPSTONE', '18a': 'RAINCOAT', '20a': 'MASON', '23a': 'BURROWS', '25a': 'LA SCALA', '26a': 'SHARD', '27a': 'TASMANIAN', '28a': 'DOLDRUMS\xa0 –', '29a': 'HEDGED', '1d': 'PUSHOVER', '2d': 'FINANCE', '3d': 'ILL', '5d': 'ANTICAPITALIST\xa0 –', '6d': 'MILAN', '7d': 'RUN', '8d': 'LANCET', '9d': 'COLLECTORS ITEM', '16d': 'TIMESHARE', '17d': 'UNMANNED', '19d': 'AIRMAIL', '21d': 'SHAVING', '22d': 'ABASED', '24d': 'ODDER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Form of low life subject to evolution (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 3): Held men fleeing from revolution (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Fibre brought back from Douglas Island (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Cavalryman carries a good man into plane (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Plots charge with Home Secretary after setback of arrest (3,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Heartless instructor strangles duke in house (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): The foreign insult about Labour leader is clear (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Cut a channel in short path (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): What may be yellow changes hands in city (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Chinese people finished in London square (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Without it a French caption is coarse (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Pretty girl teases cleaners (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Head of state maybe healthier after heart transplant (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Erecting trellis without one leads to setback (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Gain honour with queen in her home town? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Discover convert welcoming bishop with ill feeling? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Happen to live with tenor (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Bullfighter involved in store romance (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Error by revolutionary group making explosive device? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Squash detailed proposal on Norway (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNDERGROWTH', '7a': 'BIT', '9a': 'SISAL', '10a': 'LANCASTER', '11a': 'BAR GRAPHS', '12a': 'TUDOR', '13a': 'LEGIBLE', '15a': 'ROUT', '18a': 'YORK', '20a': 'HANOVER', '23a': 'TUNNY', '24a': 'CATHEDRAL', '26a': 'ASSERTIVE', '27a': 'INURE', '28a': 'TEN', '29a': 'PLANTAGENET', '1d': 'UNSUBTLE', '2d': 'DISHRAGS', '3d': 'RULER', '4d': 'REPLAPSE', '5d': 'WINDSOR', '6d': 'HEARTBURN', '7d': 'BETIDE', '8d': 'TORERO', '14d': 'BOOBY TRAP', '16d': 'OVERTURN', '17d': 'DROLLEST', '19d': 'KACHINA', '20d': 'HOT SEAT', '21d': 'STUART', '22d': 'UNISON', '25d': 'EKING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): In fairness, breaking bail is a likelihood (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Watchful braves not seen around (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Poet takes orders (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cavalryman turns back not thinking about us (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Takes in Uncle Sid when thrown out (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Try, to prevent a try? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Not so anxious since replacement’s arrived? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): A blooming avalanche! (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Supplies rushed on board (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Certainly a variety of tuberose (2,2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): He foresees support before the reforms (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Well-equipped place for caravans en route (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Sent flying! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Scottish boy about five who had a terrible reputation (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Fiancee at home and cared for (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Countryman of fifty under servitude (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Brooded about one’s being exploited (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Transfer worker superfluous to requirements (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): They give lift when a flier goes over obstacles (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): It’s neither here nor there (2,7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROBABILITY', '9a': 'OBSERVANT', '10a': 'KEATS', '11a': 'HUSSAR', '12a': 'INCLUDES', '13a': 'TACKLE', '15a': 'RELIEVED', '18a': 'SNOWDROP', '19a': 'STORES', '21a': 'TO BE SURE', '23a': 'CARTON', '26a': 'AGREE', '27a': 'OBEISANCE', '28a': 'PRESENT ARMS', '1d': 'PROPHET', '2d': 'OASIS', '3d': 'AIRMAILED', '4d': 'IVAN', '5d': 'INTENDED', '6d': 'YOKEL', '7d': 'MISUSED', '8d': 'HANDOVER', '14d': 'CROWBARS', '16d': 'IN TRANSIT', '17d': 'FOURSOME', '18d': 'SATIATE', '20d': 'SONNETS', '22d': 'STEEP', '24d': 'TENOR', '25d': 'CEDE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Compelled company to have new creed (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Quits at university levels (5,2) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Could be a periodical  dispute (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Hold rates for building in garrison town (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): It dawns on most people while they’re in bed (5,2,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Too wrapped up in financial solvency (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Where members are entitled to sit (5,2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Score with awkward truths in clever argument (3,3,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Cite a famous person (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Horologist to keep eye on manufacturer (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Rises for many members (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Terse arrangement about a holiday that’s not fixed (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): What made chicken opt for a secure road crossing (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Overshadow  friend of Snow White (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Try an overdue reform (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): American water goes up in S Ireland (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Pupils start to sing newly composed chorals (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Pastor to cook Sunday lunch perhaps? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Tight struggle to end with marriage (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Thrown into a suit case (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COERCED', '5a': 'EVENS UP', '9a': 'ISSUE', '10a': 'ALDERSHOT', '11a': 'BREAK OF DAY', '12a': 'ALSO', '14a': 'HOUSE OF LORDS', '18a': 'CUT AND THRUST', '21a': 'NAME', '22a': 'WATCHMAKER', '25a': 'APERITIFS', '26a': 'TOWED', '27a': 'STEPSON', '28a': 'SPHERES', '1d': 'CLIMBS', '2d': 'EASTER', '3d': 'CHECKPOINT', '4d': 'DWARF', '5d': 'ENDEAVOUR', '6d': 'EIRE', '7d': 'SCHOLARS', '8d': 'POT ROAST', '13d': 'CLOSE MATCH', '15d': 'SITUATION', '16d': 'SCANDALS', '17d': 'STAMPEDE', '19d': 'SKEWER', '20d': 'BRIDES', '23d': 'COSTS', '24d': 'BIAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R E U Y O V L L J Y C L E A A T C L P L E I L P A M V P C R V E U H P E Q F L R S A P X A L F S E S Z R J K G O S B S T E V E N Search these words in the grid : SPECIAL,VOYUER,APPEAL,PERSON,CAUSES,ENJOYED,TRAFFIC,STEVE,STADIUM","{'SPECIAL': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'VOYUER': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'APPEAL': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'PERSON': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'CAUSES': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'STEVE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "056|300|210 100|000|070 040|091|080 ----------- 930|825|006 400|030|002 528|000|193 ----------- 300|500|008 684|000|021 215|400|937","[[8, 5, 6, 3, 4, 7, 2, 1, 9], [1, 9, 2, 6, 5, 8, 3, 7, 4], [7, 4, 3, 2, 9, 1, 6, 8, 5], [9, 3, 1, 8, 2, 5, 7, 4, 6], [4, 6, 7, 1, 3, 9, 8, 5, 2], [5, 2, 8, 7, 6, 4, 1, 9, 3], [3, 7, 9, 5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8], [6, 8, 4, 9, 7, 3, 5, 2, 1], [2, 1, 5, 4, 8, 6, 9, 3, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Pieces of luggage used for long-distance calls (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 5): Two parts of pen or one? (5-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Quiet religious instruction with new introduction to eternity in death is held sacred (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Places in control of section in ex-servicemen (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Take over story in dream of Paris (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Poem or music of Dane injured in game (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): God starts to try swimming and gasps for breath (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Set of customs associated with the use of symbols of betting system is embraced by Frenchmen (8 ) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Migration is terribly sporadic one without the least bit of comfort (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Move his feet: it’s time for work (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Lecturer abandons Telegraph getting drunk on this (3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Letter increases capital 50% to secure a bit of interest (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Fairs having dishes of sloppy food after an aperitif (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Subordinate could be covered in colourful clothes if soprano got promoted (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Stimulate Ben! (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Kosher restaurant not unknown to Southern consumers (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): French stockings that may be found among these people (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Once trousers, now generally hidden — not to be spoken of before start of sales (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Young lady in on beginnings of excavation rings Livingstone perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Press church to take sides about the bank rate (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TRUNKS', '4a': 'QUILL', '10a': 'ENSHRINED', '11a': 'VESTS', '12a': 'RELIEVE', '13a': 'RONDEAU', '14a': 'PANTS', '15a': 'TOTEMISM', '18a': 'DIASPORA', '20a': 'SHIFT', '23a': 'UT SUPRA', '25a': 'PHILTER', '26a': 'TEDDY', '27a': 'LENINGRAD', '28a': 'EASINESS', '29a': 'BRIEFS', '1d': 'THE GRAPE', '2d': 'UPSILON', '3d': 'KIRMESSES', '5d': 'UNDERSTRAPPING', '6d': 'LIVEN', '7d': 'NOSHERS', '8d': 'BASQUE', '9d': 'UNMENTIONABLES', '16d': 'MISSIONER', '17d': 'ST BRIDES', '19d': 'INSIDES', '21d': 'INTERNE', '22d': 'BUSTLE', '24d': 'PAY IN'}",crossword,big_dave "021|304|059 000|705|162 090|100|000 ----------- 052|000|900 068|947|015 740|201|030 ----------- 000|618|403 800|400|027 004|070|680","[[6, 2, 1, 3, 8, 4, 7, 5, 9], [4, 8, 3, 7, 9, 5, 1, 6, 2], [5, 9, 7, 1, 2, 6, 3, 4, 8], [1, 5, 2, 8, 6, 3, 9, 7, 4], [3, 6, 8, 9, 4, 7, 2, 1, 5], [7, 4, 9, 2, 5, 1, 8, 3, 6], [2, 7, 5, 6, 1, 8, 4, 9, 3], [8, 1, 6, 4, 3, 9, 5, 2, 7], [9, 3, 4, 5, 7, 2, 6, 8, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Practise how to be a pickpocket (3,4,4,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Restore two kinds of fabric (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): To enjoy himself Sid’s knocked back wine (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A particular variation of time (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Travel in colourless form of transport (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Lisp a salutation to friends (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): The French cry ‘Attack!’ (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Sleeping fish? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): A cider’s mixed in a cocktail (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Shout out various numbers during course of test (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Talk  non-stop (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Approve of American fashion (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Neat rum overcomes member showing refinement (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Fish and wine served with inclusive supplement (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Dandy heard to grind his teeth (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): To exalt one so idle is wrong (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): A job done for nothing? (9,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Nevertheless  simultaneously? (2,3,4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Bus or train (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Spot and point to how birds eat corn (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GET ONE', '10a': 'REPLACE', '11a': 'DISPORT', '12a': 'ITEM', '13a': 'WAGON', '14a': 'KITH', '17a': 'LASH OUT', '18a': 'KIPPERS', '19a': 'SIDECAR', '22a': 'EXCLAIM', '24a': 'TSAR', '25a': 'ANGEL', '26a': 'COLT', '29a': 'SOPRANO', '30a': 'TAKE AIM', '31a': 'AN EYE FOR AN EYE', '2d': 'EXPRESS', '3d': 'OKAY', '4d': 'ELEGANT', '5d': 'HADDOCK', '6d': 'NASH', '7d': 'IDOLISE', '8d': 'FRUITLESS TASK', '9d': 'AT THE SAME TIME', '15d': 'COACH', '16d': 'SPECK', '20d': 'DEADPAN', '21d': 'RING OFF', '22d': 'ELECTOR', '23d': 'ANOMALY', '27d': 'EASY', '28d': 'SKIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Look at and study working pattern (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Kept quiet and withdrawn (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Clean up in the lottery (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Simulated tears shed by Zulu leader (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Back one aiming to retain his title (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Move fast after take-off (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): The case of the blackleg poet (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Supported when given a temporary transfer (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Conclude it’s how to treat the present (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Quick diet a man ordered (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): They nick money (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Observed to rise, without many shortcomings (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Monitors public transport complaint (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Decorate with flags? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): People at play (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Follow directions and prosecute (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Hoped to rise from despair (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Light equipment for miner and motorist (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Came back after being fired (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): A lone crab scuttles round by the sea in Spain (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONTEMPLATE', '9a': 'PRESERVED', '10a': 'SWEEP', '11a': 'ERSATZ', '12a': 'DEFENDER', '13a': 'STREAK', '15a': 'SCABBARD', '18a': 'SECONDED', '19a': 'WRAP UP', '21a': 'ANIMATED', '23a': 'PEPPER', '26a': 'TREAT', '27a': 'IMPROMPTU', '28a': 'COTONEASTER', '1d': 'COPPERS', '2d': 'NEEDS', '3d': 'EYESTRAIN', '4d': 'PAVE', '5d': 'AUDIENCE', '6d': 'ENSUE', '7d': 'ASPIRED', '8d': 'HEADLAMP', '14d': 'RECOILED', '16d': 'BARCELONA', '17d': 'BENEDICT', '18d': 'SPARTAN', '20d': 'PURSUER', '22d': 'ANTIC', '24d': 'PIPIT', '25d': 'SPIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X D A M R H E X D E R I Z N K A K G H A N D Y S S A M E W U K L D T U G L O A I O O P R W F T D O O C E F H U E G F C M N G U S Search these words in the grid : TOWARD,HANDY,FOOTAGE,MERGE,GOODS,SLIDES","{'TOWARD': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'HANDY': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'FOOTAGE': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'MERGE': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'GOODS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'SLIDES': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Burn end of finger in water vapour (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Shackle hard with copper very loudly (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Remove others accepting European Commission (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Exercise or basic moves embracing sweetheart (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Guarantee being guarded taking on tirade (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Violent split facing English (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): ‘Extraordinary rendition’ case is unkind (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Blithe man’s set to ruin business (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Munch, eating for example, nut (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Shyster, I assume, conceals agitation (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Acute cut protecting wicket (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Stop shower before time showing inhibition (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Old playful spooks rising up (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Top ten is beneath parody (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): See old Church saint in decline (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Join up, never imagining terrorist enemies initially (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Possibly catch dissolute Frenchman revolting (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): After fault, catch up for game (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Dress for bed, nearly with teddy’s covering (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Oddly, fear left with one in paradise? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STREAM', '4a': 'HANDCUFF', '9a': 'RESECT', '10a': 'AEROBICS', '11a': 'WARRANTY', '13a': 'SEVERE', '15a': 'INCONSIDERATE', '18a': 'ESTABLISHMENT', '22a': 'CASHEW', '24a': 'HYSTERIA', '26a': 'AGLITTER', '27a': 'INCITE', '28a': 'TRAVESTY', '29a': 'SEWERS', '1d': 'SHREWD', '2d': 'RESTRAINT', '3d': 'ARCHAIC', '5d': 'APEX', '6d': 'DIOCESE', '7d': 'UNITE', '8d': 'FASTENER', '12d': 'TENNIS', '14d': 'NIGHTY', '16d': 'AFTERLIFE', '17d': 'PENCHANT', '19d': 'BREATHE', '20d': 'ENTENTE', '21d': 'PAPERS', '23d': 'SALSA', '25d': 'PELT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Daily journalist reflected about a pretence (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Challenger, perhaps, put back prize garment (4,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Note inch I shifted in a vulnerable position (2,4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): NZ region given name in middle of book (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Time hard to manage in retreat (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Island firm touring Channel Islands for composition (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): French writer about river just after estuary (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Refugee and actor once following road (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Car keys lost? Endless argument takes place in this sacred site (5,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Fuss in wake of advertising for gallery (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Tour base developed on largely modern resort (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Free can is put in front of hotel (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Rather poor creed I’m reworking? Nothing in it (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Titled figures rose around theatre’s entrance for actress (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): GP soon in after surgery? That’s being nosy (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): School missing old Australian, source of fiery outpourings? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): I arrange steps? (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Reasonable for head to include speech giving out answer (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fruit and a roll supplied by place in crescent (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Video sent endlessly for broadcast showing steep plunge (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'CHARADE', '8a': 'TANK TOP', '10a': 'ON THIN ICE', '11a': 'OTAGO', '12a': 'EPOCH', '13a': 'CAPRICCIO', '15a': 'GIRONDE', '17a': 'MIGRANT', '18a': 'AYERS ROCK', '20a': 'PRADO', '21a': 'HIRED', '23a': 'APOCRYPHA', '24a': 'REVIVAL', '25a': 'EXTREME', '1d': 'EASTBOURNE', '2d': 'LAVISH', '3d': 'MEDIOCRE', '4d': 'STREEP', '5d': 'SNOOPING', '6d': 'ETNA', '7d': 'CHOREOGRAPHER', '9d': 'PROPORTIONATE', '14d': 'CRAB APPLES', '16d': 'NOSEDIVE', '17d': 'MAKE OVER', '19d': 'ORACLE', '20d': 'PIRATE', '22d': 'RAVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 4): Upset, finding one doctor’s abandoned diaphragm (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Audience chamber reportedly disconcerted Heath when returned (6,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Mark given court order in early part of life — lad spoilt at home? (5,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): ‘What would you like in your sandwich, son?’ ‘— —, please; I’m in the bath‘ (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Misconstrued my remark about European revel (4,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Figure on staff seeing wits fade, forgetting daughter twice (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): What’s on road round the bend by a river from the East? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Somerset address of schoolmistress that’s disgusting on the interior (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): I am upset — that really hurt — it was a spiteful thing you said! (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Jeremy, say, confronting Portuguese gentleman’s stupid officiousness? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Greeting from Siam to old neighbour, perhaps, from long range (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): See model’s posterior in a musical that’s hot (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): ‘Blast, mane needs grooming!’ is what he often thinks (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Clutching recipe, man returned about English cheese (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A lot of doctors and nurses welcome constant signs of life (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Doctor, merciless character, keeping numb heart beating (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Reflection in hill farmhouse regularly reveals African (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Proper rugged he-man is suppressing identity (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Lover Romeo at Juliet’s end becomes distraught (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Attractive lady keeping fit? On the contrary (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'MIFF', '9a': 'THRONE ROOM', '10a': 'MAMA', '11a': 'HAMMAM', '12a': 'MAKE MERRY', '13a': 'MINIM', '15a': 'MACADAM', '17a': 'MAUGHAM', '20a': 'MIAOW', '22a': 'BEADLEDOM', '25a': 'MAN', '26a': 'SUN CREAM', '27a': 'MUTTERINGS', '28a': 'PALM', '1d': 'HIMALAYA', '2d': 'AFLAME', '3d': 'STABLEMAN', '4d': 'GRUY', '5d': 'ANKHS', '6d': 'DRUMMING', '7d': 'SOMALI', '14d': 'MAIDENISH', '16d': 'AMORETTO', '18d': 'ADORABLE', '19d': 'MESSING', '21d': 'IN A RUT', '23d': 'EURIPI', '24d': 'NEHRU', '866d': 'E', '758d': 'P', '751d': 'V'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Self-confidence to increase after guy is put in class (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Red Prince regularly seen in something like ‘War and Peace’ (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): District accommodating new stadium (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Trace vice worker on land from report (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): A dim ponderous criminal’s usual method (5,8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 3): Being poorly nourished catches a temperature — unlucky (3-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Involve England’s top two lower-order batsmen (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Very important reading matter for children engrosses son (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Dubious bishop in sporty car, well-padded means of transport (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Getting completely drunk with Directors, here’s a place to dry out (8,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Talk about Panama perhaps (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): The runs — sickness to do with raised temperature (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Chase an ignorant lad around (5,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): One putting up a fight about close relative (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Cut corners in bypass round motorway (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Dad eating ordinary fast food from Italy (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Angry, I cool off in the head’s study (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Give humiliating punishment to errant fathead cruelly (3,3,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Feature of ‘Saturday Night Fever’ — The Clash? That’s not right (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Political pundit confused by Lib Dem (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CATEGORISE', '6a': 'EPIC', '9a': 'ARENA', '10a': 'SCINTILLA', '12a': 'MODUS OPERANDI', '14a': 'ILL', '15a': 'ENTAIL', '17a': 'COSMIC', '19a': 'JIFFY BAG', '21a': 'DRAINING BOARD', '24a': 'NOVELETTE', '25a': 'HOIST', '26a': 'EDDA', '27a': 'PLAYWRIGHT', '1d': 'CHAT', '2d': 'THERMAL', '3d': 'GRAND NATIONAL', '4d': 'RESISTER', '5d': 'SKIMP', '7d': 'POLENTA', '8d': 'CRANIOLOGY', '11d': 'TAR AND FEATHER', '13d': 'DISCO DANCE', '16d': 'DIMBLEBY', '18d': 'STARVED', '20d': 'BIDDING', '22d': 'NATAL', '23d': 'STET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 13): Mass producers maybe trick star with pompous speeches (13) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Cab provided to return port (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Library book I loaned out (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Letter from island with half missing (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Those sliding on snow risk crashing around end of the slope without leap (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Veneered dial? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Nude’s odd bits left in genuine spin (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Child adopts old approach this evening (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Ben’s rose is twisted, short and stiff (2,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Move soldier after final month (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Unit of land held by nameless Greek poet (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Backing engineers against sort of laser (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Court guide‘s piece that includes editor and bishop (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Dickens character after old penny for tedious task (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Disclose university five seized by backward property right (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Crack sovereign measure to bear down on East European plant (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Vegetables in small utensil, roughly adding nuts (7,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Drunk, lacking limits, produces leak (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Origins of Darwinism upset orthodox pair (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Badly lost, Del embraces variable dates Julius arranged (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'CONCELEBRANTS', '8a': 'FIACRE', '9a': 'BODLEIAN', '10a': 'RHO', '11a': 'SKIERS', '12a': 'OVERLAID', '14a': 'TRUNDLE', '16a': 'TONIGHT', '20a': 'EN BROSSE', '23a': 'DECANT', '24a': 'TES', '25a': 'CHINA TEA', '26a': 'TOO', '27a': 'EFFECTUALNESS', '1d': 'ANACREON', '2d': 'REVERSAL', '3d': 'RED BOOK', '4d': 'DRUDGE', '5d': 'UNVEIL', '6d': 'CHINKERINCHEE', '7d': 'SPANISH ONIONS', '13d': 'RUN', '15d': 'DUO', '17d': 'OLD STYLE', '18d': 'INCLOSED', '19d': 'TETANUS', '21d': 'RUN', '22d': 'SHTICK'}",crossword,big_dave "009|000|005 010|063|009 630|000|002 ----------- 150|639|400 000|840|057 000|715|306 ----------- 000|390|274 083|407|501 074|156|003","[[7, 4, 9, 2, 8, 1, 6, 3, 5], [8, 1, 2, 5, 6, 3, 7, 4, 9], [6, 3, 5, 9, 7, 4, 8, 1, 2], [1, 5, 7, 6, 3, 9, 4, 2, 8], [3, 9, 6, 8, 4, 2, 1, 5, 7], [4, 2, 8, 7, 1, 5, 3, 9, 6], [5, 6, 1, 3, 9, 8, 2, 7, 4], [9, 8, 3, 4, 2, 7, 5, 6, 1], [2, 7, 4, 1, 5, 6, 9, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): He charges coppers in a tree (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Extraordinary score by American plutocrat? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Friend with stricken side is paralysed (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Positively declare generation’s mean (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Mostly keep Spanish river flowing back into tank (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Deliberately avoid station’s second sidetrack (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Colleges that limit discharge (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Spoons etc, to bale water spilt (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Obi-man uses these dark skills (5,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Stone thrown for famous seafarer (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Slander from rude speakers without a hint of kindness (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): After work’s carried out telescope adjusts to sky-blue (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Sportsman hit high in the air (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): With radar around it’s nothing to refocus on astronomical object (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Richard’s endlessly working being in charge of meetings (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Excessive outlay proves awkward to terminate (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): St Paul wielded a cooking implement (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Symbol of authority and respect possibly (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Invitation to sit? (4,1,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): He directs a young star in dance (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ACCUSER', '5a': 'CROESUS', '9a': 'PALSIED', '10a': 'AVERAGE', '11a': 'RESERVOIR', '12a': 'SHUNT', '13a': 'EGEST', '15a': 'TABLEWARE', '17a': 'BLACK ARTS', '19a': 'DRAKE', '22a': 'STUPA', '23a': 'SOAPSTONE', '25a': 'ATHLETE', '26a': 'ONE TIME', '27a': 'SMARTLY', '28a': 'AWAREST', '1d': 'ASPERSE', '2d': 'CELESTE', '3d': 'SKIER', '4d': 'RADIO STAR', '5d': 'CHAIR', '6d': 'OVERSPEND', '7d': 'SPATULA', '8d': 'SCEPTRE', '14d': 'TAKE A SEAT', '16d': 'BOSSA NOVA', '17d': 'BUS PASS', '18d': 'ACUSHLA', '20d': 'ACONITE', '21d': 'EVEREST', '23d': 'SEEDY', '24d': 'STELA'}",crossword,big_dave "500|302|017 203|971|000 109|085|300 ----------- 000|506|200 045|237|189 700|000|504 ----------- 007|810|630 006|720|000 018|600|002","[[5, 8, 4, 3, 6, 2, 9, 1, 7], [2, 6, 3, 9, 7, 1, 4, 5, 8], [1, 7, 9, 4, 8, 5, 3, 2, 6], [8, 9, 1, 5, 4, 6, 2, 7, 3], [6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 7, 1, 8, 9], [7, 3, 2, 1, 9, 8, 5, 6, 4], [4, 2, 7, 8, 1, 9, 6, 3, 5], [3, 5, 6, 7, 2, 4, 8, 9, 1], [9, 1, 8, 6, 5, 3, 7, 4, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Border cut off in fog that swirls? It’s ominous (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Crawling son, small (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Aggression of copper facing short man, interrupting suspension of hostilities (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Part of boom anticipated in ME state (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Aspect of sea recalled? That’s correct (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): A port that’s dilapidated with new decline in custom (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Mobile accessory in county is precious item (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Call for dog to follow directions (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Smooth day leaving SA city to east (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Aquatic creature wrongly put, say, behind empty pool (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Thick English lot (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Series of calls ahead for collection of data (5-2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Mercenary lawman in mutinous ship, on watch (6,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Does might dominate in this area? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Finesse diamonds in no trumps play finally (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Greek character hosting a dance (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): It shows with roaming around lands? True (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): Precise moment to indicate cross-country event (5-2-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Claim in Catholic feast (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): False pay suspected? Act cautiously (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FOREBODING', '6a': 'SLOW', '9a': 'TRUCULENCE', '10a': 'OMAN', '12a': 'EDIT', '13a': 'PATRONAGE', '15a': 'SAPPHIRE', '16a': 'ENTAIL', '18a': 'URBANE', '20a': 'PLATYPUS', '23a': 'POSTERITY', '24a': 'PLOD', '26a': 'IFFY', '27a': 'QUEASINESS', '28a': 'NILE', '29a': 'DELECTABLE', '1d': 'FATE', '2d': 'ROUND', '3d': 'BOUNTY HUNTER', '4d': 'DEER', '5d': 'NICETY', '7d': 'LAMBADA', '8d': 'WANDERLUST', '11d': 'POINT', '14d': 'ASSUMPTION', '17d': 'PLAY SAFE', '19d': 'BASHFUL', '21d': 'PROVERB', '22d': 'MINUTE', '25d': 'ISLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Reactionary slogan thus succeeded for pair finishing in close succession (4,2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Coal scuttle, one covered with strange metal (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Revise previous answer with chapter for current literary dame (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): The theatre house leads one used for bargaining? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Blue or white cylindrical block with pin-extender attached (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Zeus’s incensed somewhat about outcome (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Revolting cover protecting grand set of books (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Bellini needs this mango cut and peach blended (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Angus with right hand in inverted sign of insouciance (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Fresh fodder not having the power of rotten stuff (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): What Ross with Web does? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Perhaps all change county during later years (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Interference through stopping treatment given to Kate? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Knocks poor addition to note (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): More regretful, fretful person making initial turn to the left? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Boring job involving empty toil produces expression of joy (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Soccer head is transforming metropolitan districts (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Add up swing collectively (4,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Winter traveller about to carve, having less meat on the bones? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): State of variable acting in operatic piece (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACK TO BASICS', '8a': 'RHODIUM', '9a': 'MURDOCH', '11a': 'HOSTAGE', '12a': 'STILTON', '13a': 'ISSUE', '14a': 'INSURGENT', '16a': 'CHAMPAGNE', '19a': 'SHRUG', '21a': 'SOILAGE', '23a': 'CHEVIOT', '24a': 'STOMACH', '25a': 'IMPLODE', '26a': 'BACHELORETTE', '1d': 'BROWSES', '2d': 'COINAGE', '3d': 'TAMPERING', '4d': 'BUMPS', '5d': 'SORRIER', '6d': 'CHORTLE', '7d': 'ARCHDIOCESES', '10d': 'HANG TOGETHER', '15d': 'SKETCHIER', '17d': 'ARIZONA', '18d': 'PHARAOH', '19d': 'STEWPOT', '20d': 'RHIZOME', '22d': 'ETHEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Civilised European embracing modern form of technology (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Critical point when Catholic is bowled over by goddess (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Something attractive has Heather speaking slowly (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Viewer sees lord outside gym (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): See ship dropping (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Sailor outside port with fishing item is entertaining little figure (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Female dancer gets word of understanding when awful snigger goes round (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Party with any number under canvas makes one unhappy (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Criticising fizzy drink offered by the French doctor — no good (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Club housing old vessel (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Like a table needed by chemist — I will contribute to it (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Scottish location has women wearing garlands (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): One attempting to keep two maidens more tidy (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Show convincing evidence once more for rebuke (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Scottish storyteller in street service finishing prematurely (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Shelter in piggery — is weather like this outside? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Various Tobago girls — one ‘talks rubbish’ (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Restless types chat about expert not in favour (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Crazy act — one’s called to interrupt it (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): South American favourite about to be nabbed as one sought by police (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POLITE', '4a': 'CRISIS', '8a': 'DRAWLING', '10a': 'PEEPER', '11a': 'LOSS', '12a': 'MARIONETTE', '13a': 'GINGER ROGERS', '16a': 'DISCONTENTED', '20a': 'LAMBASTING', '21a': 'BOAT', '22a': 'MINUTE', '23a': 'TUTELAGE', '24a': 'RESITS', '25a': 'UNREAD', '1d': 'PERIODIC', '2d': 'LEWIS', '3d': 'TRIMMER', '5d': 'REPROVE', '6d': 'STEVENSON', '7d': 'SLEETY', '9d': 'GARBOLOGIST', '14d': 'GADABOUTS', '15d': 'DERANGED', '17d': 'SUSPECT', '18d': 'TIGHTEN', '19d': 'RAPIER', '21d': 'BELLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Here’s the best place to start on grid (4,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Thatcher perhaps and supporter losing head (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Element ignited with smell containing iodine (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Academic has work with absent failing student (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Producer of Robin’s first line at works (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Relation’s pleasant embracing sweetheart (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Discover an act is performed including Queen (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): A crowd’s addressed outside for ceremony (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Opening of ‘Bambi’ in story board (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Automatic rifle with jerk bagging duck (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Drug den creates depression in street (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Section of coil is somewhat flexible (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Get into exercises with clear speed (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Fly around tail-end of the sun (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Magazine say, for gossip (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Battle of Vladivostok, in a war (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Take off after start of flight here? (7,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Actors turning to ladies’ men around one? (7,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Whip a crew holding middle of oars in ship (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Repairman found at last? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POLE POSITION', '8a': 'ARTISAN', '9a': 'LITHIUM', '11a': 'DROPOUT', '12a': 'RELIANT', '13a': 'NIECE', '14a': 'ASCERTAIN', '16a': 'SACRAMENT', '19a': 'TABLE', '21a': 'ROBOTIC', '23a': 'MANSARD', '24a': 'PILSNER', '25a': 'REFUSAL', '26a': 'PRUSSIAN BLUE', '1d': 'POTHOLE', '2d': 'LISSOME', '3d': 'PENETRATE', '4d': 'SOLAR', '5d': 'TATTLER', '6d': 'OKINAWA', '7d': 'LANDING STRIP', '10d': 'MATINEE IDOLS', '15d': 'CATAMARAN', '17d': 'COBBLER', '18d': 'ATTENDS', '19d': 'TUNEFUL', '20d': 'BRASSIE', '22d': 'CORGI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Raised support, quietly elated about recruiting son (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Black, and almost identical stuff that’s thrown out (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Regular church people first to trace old paper (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Drive and energy — oddly very low in reverse (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Long for free rides across Spain (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Fuss created by welcoming everybody who should be heard (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Person looking for opportunities with skipper? (6-7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Is he bred for transport by more remote group at sea? (5,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Wave from student about teatime approximately? Quite the reverse (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Book bingo getting drunk (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Keep quiet, depressed after tweet (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Skill required in case of demands for game in pub (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Score badly covering hard and unknown piece of music (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Liverpool music venue lacking boundaries, say (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Even off, cut and wrap (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): False modesty mainly protects her, being stifled (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Wealth of men heartlessly collecting shells (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Duck across wet ground keeping nothing for drier (3,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): English journalists going in like this coffee (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Some long, for a change, to adopt international coinage (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PEDESTAL', '5a': 'JETSAM', '9a': 'PARCHMENT', '11a': 'VROOM', '12a': 'DESIRE', '13a': 'BALLYHOO', '15a': 'WINDOW', '18a': 'OUTER HEBRIDES', '22a': 'FLOURISH', '23a': 'BLOTTO', '26a': 'ELITE', '27a': 'OBNOXIOUS', '28a': 'DAMASK', '29a': 'CARDINAL', '1d': 'PIPE DOWN', '2d': 'DARTS', '3d': 'SCHERZO', '4d': 'AVER', '6d': 'ENVELOP', '7d': 'SMOTHERED', '8d': 'MAMMON', '10d': 'TEA TOWEL', '14d': 'ESPRESSO', '16d': 'NEOLOGISM', '17d': 'ESPOUSAL', '19d': 'TARGETS', '20d': 'RELAXED', '21d': 'OFFEND', '24d': 'THORN', '25d': 'INCA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Place to find girl’s company? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Prophetic spectre in play (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Where iron may be cast (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Animal belonging to cattle drive (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Jobcentre attacked holding petition (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Enliven a new husband, capturing his heart (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Pious man admitting perjury’s most underhand (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): One using Latin? Using it in translation (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Romps and rolls embracing single (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Control care of Queen taking Rook and Knight (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): I press end roughly for its contents (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Row around river for fish (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Very big quarry pursued by small birds (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Quite nice (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Conservative MP has issue concealing accent (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Tossing about on fiddle (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Rise, even half in rapture (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): ‘Brief Encounter’ secretly grips (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Wandering from point in one sermon (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Bully flipping rubbish teacher (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISCO', '4a': 'PRESCIENT', '9a': 'SCRAPHEAP', '10a': 'STEER', '11a': 'ENTREAT', '12a': 'ANIMATE', '13a': 'SLIEST', '15a': 'LINGUIST', '18a': 'ROISTERS', '20a': 'CORNER', '23a': 'ACETONE', '24a': 'AVERAGE', '26a': 'REACT', '27a': 'OVERSIGHT', '28a': 'DETERGENT', '29a': 'ENTER', '1d': 'DISPENSER', '2d': 'SPRAT', '3d': 'OSPREYS', '4d': 'PRETTY', '5d': 'EMPHASIS', '6d': 'CASTING', '7d': 'ELEVATION', '8d': 'TERSE', '14d': 'ITINERANT', '16d': 'TORMENTOR', '17d': 'GRUESOME', '19d': 'TROTTER', '21d': 'OVERSEE', '22d': 'PATENT', '23d': 'ACRID', '25d': 'ARGOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): The man’s fear of Spain (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Dash off short piece extremely well (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Woke up before a period ended (4,2,1,4,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Devious slash (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Generous artist included in defamatory publication (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Vessel carrying right flag (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Guiding beliefs in Soviet hospitals (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Comic strip character, duck, backing America (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Ornate thing by grate, a nocturnal bird (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Scuttle in small holidaymaker’s van? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bully boy (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Fool’s easy to name (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Article’s quite new — not this then (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Silly screwy son sacked (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Bore merit (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Revise table, they say (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Note attached to cheek cosmetic (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Maybe Hereford mist shrouds river and pond dweller (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Anchor at sea in my domain (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Person in charge on ship is a star (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HISPANIC', '5a': 'SCRAWL', '10a': 'CAME TO A FULL STOP', '11a': 'OBLIQUE', '12a': 'LIBERAL', '13a': 'STREAMER', '15a': 'ETHOS', '18a': 'LINUS', '20a': 'NIGHTJAR', '23a': 'SCAMPER', '25a': 'MEASLES', '26a': 'ON ANOTHER PLANET', '27a': 'TREATY', '28a': 'CHARTRES', '1d': 'HECTOR', '2d': 'SIMPLETON', '3d': 'ANTIQUE', '4d': 'INANE', '6d': 'CALIBRE', '7d': 'ALTER', '8d': 'LIP GLOSS', '9d': 'BULLFROG', '14d': 'MONARCHY', '16d': 'HEADLINER', '17d': 'GLASNOST', '19d': 'SUPPORT', '21d': 'TRAILER', '22d': 'AS IT IS', '24d': 'ADAGE', '25d': 'MARSH'}",crossword,big_dave "020|000|100 450|000|060 030|960|480 ----------- 003|721|050 090|804|021 712|659|000 ----------- 081|007|500 209|540|308 564|008|007","[[9, 2, 6, 4, 8, 3, 1, 7, 5], [4, 5, 8, 1, 7, 2, 9, 6, 3], [1, 3, 7, 9, 6, 5, 4, 8, 2], [8, 4, 3, 7, 2, 1, 6, 5, 9], [6, 9, 5, 8, 3, 4, 7, 2, 1], [7, 1, 2, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3, 4], [3, 8, 1, 2, 9, 7, 5, 4, 6], [2, 7, 9, 5, 4, 6, 3, 1, 8], [5, 6, 4, 3, 1, 8, 2, 9, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Carol and Jerry, both heartless, resorted to blandishment (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Blow a hot pipe (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Fairy queen circles broad, complete space over stage for opera (6,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Place that is inches high (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Meanly taking half levy, revenue’s ending butcher’s device (4-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Nearly plagiarise quite freely in review (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Chore mixing clay and iron pigment (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Perfect fish pursued by small boy (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Place having submerged tin works appearing in map (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Tolerated party finale in glum tedium (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Company with exactly what one is looking for to hold two million in pledge (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): A deer just disturbed rosy flowered plant (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Thrash innocent, a saint (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Insurgent, fifty, going after beer, drunk (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Lear’s daughter that’s broken up loves herb (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Author involved in mounting pipsqueak fakery (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Fellow always supporting Welsh town produces irritation (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Originating material for organisms hawk traps caught and gathered up (4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Queen manufactured mirage in difficult situation (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): More risky to take doctor for producer of hot air (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAJOLERY', '5a': 'HOOKAH', '10a': 'MADAME BUTTERFLY', '11a': 'INSTALL', '12a': 'MEAT', '13a': 'CRITIQUE', '15a': 'OCHRE', '18a': 'IDEAL', '20a': 'ATLANTIS', '23a': 'BOREDOM', '25a': 'SCANDAL', '26a': 'INSUBORDINATION', '27a': 'MANAGE', '28a': 'ALCATRAZ', '1d': 'COMMIT', '2d': 'JUDAS TREE', '3d': 'LAMBAST', '4d': 'REBEL', '6d': 'OREGANO', '7d': 'KAFKA', '8d': 'HAY FEVER', '9d': 'STEM CELL', '14d': 'QUAGMIRE', '16d': 'HAIRDRIER', '17d': 'NIMBYISM', '19d': 'LADYBUG', '21d': 'NIAGARA', '22d': 'BLINTZ', '24d': 'ROSIN', '25d': 'SWILL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ 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(7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Antipodean booze binge cut back (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Constantly growing burst of laughter welcomes return of Private (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Some in China use antihistamines for biliousness (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Smooth spread on most of fillet (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): An associate university teacher backing husband is inept (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Surrealist‘s faithful representation without repeating character (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Ditch: singular form of depression? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Doctor peeved when going round places in boneshaker (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Terrific energy vented by anger was sufficient (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Tilts view to avoid eastern island (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): A mistake to choose to keep yen after an upswing? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Loose rock not holding pipe down: it’s captured on computer (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Defile whatever swindle brings in (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Creative work requiring a folder to handle stationery (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Temper low-speed roar with light driving? (5-7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Wound up primarily in public transport area (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Enveloped by perfume of burning wax, not left fuming? (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Outstanding groom that’s first to hug my one (3-7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Free ride carrying passenger north in emergency transport (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MALTESE CROSS', '9a': 'GROG', '10a': 'PERENNIAL', '12a': 'NAUSEA', '13a': 'DEBONAIR', '15a': 'AMATEURISH', '16a': 'MIR', '18a': 'DUMP', '20a': 'VELOCIPEDE', '23a': 'SPLENDID', '24a': 'FETTLE', '26a': 'EPICUREAN', '27a': 'AMMO', '28a': 'TWENTY', '2d': 'ANGLESEY', '3d': 'TYPO', '4d': 'SCREENSHOT', '5d': 'CANYON', '6d': 'ORIGAMI', '7d': 'SOLAR', '8d': 'TRAUMA', '11d': 'INCANDESCENT', '14d': 'PRE', '17d': 'LIFE RAFT', '19d': 'MALAISE', '21d': 'ENTOMB', '22d': 'UNJUST', '25d': 'KNEE'}",crossword,big_dave "703|410|090 501|902|083 096|000|001 ----------- 108|246|309 000|001|600 020|793|008 ----------- 460|320|000 817|600|932 000|070|400","[[7, 8, 3, 4, 1, 5, 2, 9, 6], [5, 4, 1, 9, 6, 2, 7, 8, 3], [2, 9, 6, 8, 3, 7, 5, 4, 1], [1, 5, 8, 2, 4, 6, 3, 7, 9], [3, 7, 9, 5, 8, 1, 6, 2, 4], [6, 2, 4, 7, 9, 3, 1, 5, 8], [4, 6, 5, 3, 2, 9, 8, 1, 7], [8, 1, 7, 6, 5, 4, 9, 3, 2], [9, 3, 2, 1, 7, 8, 4, 6, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Dog about to get spirited? Fat cats may enjoy that! (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Something deceitful in this campaign (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Starts making things in the bakery (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Something supplied for eyesight (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Power when weapon gives means to enter camp? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Anxiety when head’s lost hair (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Lock up prisoner? Excellent! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Out of rubbish I am afraid will emerge a small animal (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): No n-noise? One’s falling asleep (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Sure to want new leader to be relevant (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Left harbour (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Lacking knowledge, a foreign king in play comes to nasty end (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Place of refreshment has nothing unaltered (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Admonish agent wandering (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Food like beetroot served up in stew (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Set of bells that man installed in church (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Remote inns supply vegetable soup (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Issuing some edict, a Tory tyrant (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Various locations (about 100) to give one smashing images (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Pioneer at home with computer technology, one at end of line (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLUTOCRACY', '6a': 'SCAM', '10a': 'ROLLS', '11a': 'PROVISION', '12a': 'PASSWORD', '13a': 'TRESS', '15a': 'CONFINE', '17a': 'ROTIFER', '19a': 'NODDING', '21a': 'PERTAIN', '22a': 'CAPRI', '24a': 'LAID', '27a': 'APARTMENT', '28a': 'CAIRO', '29a': 'TAKE', '30a': 'HYDRANGEAS', '1d': 'PORT', '2d': 'UNLEARNED', '3d': 'OASIS', '4d': 'REPROVE', '5d': 'CHOWDER', '7d': 'CHIME', '8d': 'MINESTRONE', '9d': 'DICTATOR', '14d': 'ICONOCLAST', '16d': 'INITIATE', '18d': 'FRANCHISE', '20d': 'GALLERY', '21d': 'POINTER', '23d': 'PLANK', '25d': 'BACON', '26d': 'BOOS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Gives permission for bit of bridge needing impressions (6-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): The best company at producing cold weather gear (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Staked one million pounds initially on bad deal (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Went first for such a voter (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Sales talk about a new implant for canine (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Gallery welcomes head of state’s experience (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): A pick-me-up given to pet in such a fitful state (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): One has difficulty talking — just runs onto broken mast (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Downgrade potential for including storage facility (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Old Testament greeting from Shakespearean character (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Swindles tearaways? (3-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Merit award accepted by one marrying a dull person (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Transport that’s inherited? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Turns, beginning to show legs (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): A tar containing a measure of acidity? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Back seat taken by individual working to support contraceptive (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Physical outcome for which runners pay (8,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Retail outlet’s scales need it badly (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Worried editor supporting people in wrong (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Disbelief at seeing he is taken in by cash machine (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RUBBER', '8a': 'TOPCOAT', '9a': 'IMPALED', '11a': 'LEFTIST', '12a': 'SPANIEL', '13a': 'TASTE', '14a': 'CATATONIC', '16a': 'STAMMERER', '19a': 'DEPOT', '21a': 'OTHELLO', '23a': 'EMPLOYS', '24a': 'TRIREME', '25a': 'TOLUENE', '26a': 'SMASH', '1d': 'RIP', '2d': 'BROMIDE', '3d': 'ESTATE CAR', '4d': 'SPINS', '5d': 'ASPHALT', '6d': 'PILLION', '7d': 'ATHLETES FOOT', '10d': 'DELICATESSEN', '15d': 'TORMENTED', '17d': 'ATHEISM', '18d': 'MALLETS', '19d': 'DOPPLER', '20d': 'PROVERB', '22d': 'OPERA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Meeting to debate university entrance being restricted by class (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Architectural row: a media centre in North-East (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Quickly name Labour’s last prime minister with no end of following (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Burn peat or charcoal nuggets (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): What landlord may do, denied right to evict (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Fuss caused by mate continuing to swear (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Pacino’s outstanding in ‘Home of the German Shepherd’? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Abandon endless project one’s on (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Appalling lairy chav lacking a code of good behaviour(8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Issue of Right infiltrating traditional power (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Grand Prix about slavishly following rules (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Unfortunate individual not quite getting gag (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Little Miss Malone onto us about what’s on her wheelbarrow (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Split in criticism primarily over dénouement of novel (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Long-term detainee gets discharge and he lords it (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Let on about alien’s brief communication (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Upstart’s rare visit arranged (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Clear air whether Smith initially takes leave (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): One who turns out yacht’s propellers? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Moult no bird gets over could be proposed (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORUM', '4a': 'COLONNADE', '9a': 'RATTLE OFF', '10a': 'TORCH', '11a': 'UNHOUSE', '12a': 'PALAVER', '13a': 'ALSACE', '15a': 'JETTISON', '18a': 'CHIVALRY', '20a': 'STREAM', '23a': 'COMPOTE', '24a': 'NANKEEN', '26a': 'TOKAY', '27a': 'TREBUCHET', '28a': 'HORSEPLAY', '29a': 'EL CID', '1d': 'FORMULAIC', '2d': 'RETCH', '3d': 'MOLLUSC', '4d': 'CLOVEN', '5d': 'LIFE PEER', '6d': 'NOTELET', '7d': 'ARRIVISTE', '8d': 'ETHER', '14d': 'SAILMAKER', '16d': 'NOMINATED', '17d': 'ORIENTAL', '19d': 'ACOLYTE', '21d': 'TONSURE', '22d': 'SNEEZY', '23d': 'CATCH', '25d': 'ETHIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): More appealing modelled attires (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Drop police force by choice (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Inexperienced peacekeepers put to the test (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Cancel a Republican circular (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Echo of past of showy defence player (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Some magnate’s latest electric vehicle (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Social occasion of first lady and gentry essentially (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Standard of behaviour head teacher announced (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Promise oddly glum American organised support (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Challenged on interrupting father (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Pig out, finding this food (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Locate model worried about uniform (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Flower on top of hill from Dublin? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Revolutionary vehicle, favourite for special treatment (3,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Parking place for taxis to wait is a joke (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Continued, strangely disregarded (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Coward takes advantage of work (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Track round leading lady’s houses? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Moved along a course initially twisted and tangled (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Fashionable English stage worker lacking in refinement (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TASTIER', '5a': 'PLUMMET', '9a': 'UNTRIED', '10a': 'ANNULAR', '11a': 'FLASHBACK', '12a': 'TESLA', '13a': 'EVENT', '15a': 'PRINCIPLE', '17a': 'GUARANTEE', '19a': 'DARED', '22a': 'APPLE', '23a': 'IDENTICAL', '25a': 'SWOLLEN', '26a': 'ABASING', '27a': 'SLENDER', '28a': 'TONIGHT', '1d': 'TRUFFLE', '2d': 'SITUATE', '3d': 'IRISH', '4d': 'RED CARPET', '5d': 'PRANK', '6d': 'UNNOTICED', '7d': 'MILKSOP', '8d': 'TERRACE', '14d': 'TRAVELLED', '16d': 'INELEGANT', '17d': 'GLASSES', '18d': 'APPROVE', '20d': 'ROCKING', '21d': 'DELIGHT', '23d': 'INNER', '24d': 'TRAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D C H E W R A B X W V Z N O B L V S H O W E R I E H I G H S C T S D R A W A R N T G N I Y P O C A N D R E A S E T S E T O R P N Search these words in the grid : SHOWER,PROTEST,AWARDS,ANDREAS,HIGHS,COPYING","{'SHOWER': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'PROTEST': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'AWARDS': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'ANDREAS': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'HIGHS': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'COPYING': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 2)}}",word_search,easy "853|214|070 067|030|002 041|976|538 ----------- 020|000|000 006|158|247 080|000|060 ----------- 670|503|180 030|001|000 400|607|090","[[8, 5, 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 7, 9], [9, 6, 7, 8, 3, 5, 4, 1, 2], [2, 4, 1, 9, 7, 6, 5, 3, 8], [1, 2, 4, 7, 6, 9, 8, 5, 3], [3, 9, 6, 1, 5, 8, 2, 4, 7], [7, 8, 5, 3, 4, 2, 9, 6, 1], [6, 7, 2, 5, 9, 3, 1, 8, 4], [5, 3, 9, 4, 8, 1, 7, 2, 6], [4, 1, 8, 6, 2, 7, 3, 9, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Take off, then endless space forever, I see Enterprise finally gets to boldly go? (5,10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Act of telling all but withholding name by otherwise dumb pair (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Purplish line drawn from centre on one of hipbones (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Withdraw, taking rap for one remaining (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Rules caused pound to trail German mark and schilling (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): For threefold experience of drugs culture I start to take Ecstasy (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Made a low noise when discussing feeling (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Advertisement for the supernatural monster? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): Fine-grained backup delivers fragments inconsistently (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Love largeness of body, excusing my voluptuousness (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Citizen, perhaps French (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Hurried male wanting mother to get to the point (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): I wasn’t outside getting upset and my teeth are fine (5,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): It’s often common, and will be after United’s demotion (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Abandoned private pirate movie, having nothing to lose but a 16 (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Source of individuality in language and writing (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): They follow this rota, timing’s nothing on reflection (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Lined up Norman from teenager’s complaint (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Treatment of aching nuts stopping flow (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Largely eloquent interruption of neo-Nazi contagion (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPLIT INFINITIVE', '9a': 'BRAIN DUMP', '10a': 'ILIAC', '11a': 'EXTANT', '12a': 'GRAMMARS', '14a': 'TRIPARTITE', '16a': 'MOOD', '18a': 'PUFF', '19a': 'PULVERISED', '22a': 'OPULENCE', '23a': 'QUOTAS', '26a': 'OINKS', '27a': 'IMBALANCE', '28a': 'NEARSIGHTEDNESS', '1d': 'SUBJECT', '2d': 'LEAPT', '3d': 'TENON SAW', '4d': 'NOUN', '5d': 'IMPERATIVE', '6d': 'IDIOMS', '7d': 'IMITATORS', '8d': 'ENCASED', '13d': 'STAUNCHING', '15d': 'INFLUENZA', '17d': 'TROUBLED', '18d': 'PRONOUN', '20d': 'DISPELS', '21d': 'YEASTS', '24d': 'TENSE', '25d': 'ABET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Female member going after half the undergrads — healthy stallions here? (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Look drunk, becoming impenetrable (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Start to take exercise, casting the first garment (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): The back of Number Ten in the 1950s? A tempting location (6,2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): When touring around notice various plants (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Get weary after a short time in formal clothes (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Chatter in workplace after introduction of bonuses (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Very good hole in the ground for bird (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Explorer gets obese, not good (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Resist work one way and another — set to finish early (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Very warm current swamping little river (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): George extracted this  red resin from tree (7,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): A rodent embracing companion endlessly — where they both escaped flood? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Chap contributing to informal entertainment (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): See a goat run around, one on an adventure (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Not like youngster in prison about to be released (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Vocalists, including tenor — they can be painful! (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Entire tax too ridiculous, outrageously high (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): First rate meal that’s quiet but not very quiet (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Fish stuck in lake’s bottom gets pierced (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STUD FARM', '9a': 'AIRTIGHT', '10a': 'TOGA', '11a': 'GARDEN OF EDEN', '13a': 'ACONITES', '15a': 'ATTIRE', '16a': 'BLAB', '17a': 'PIPIT', '18a': 'ROSS', '20a': 'OPPOSE', '21a': 'REPAIRED', '23a': 'CONDEMNATION', '26a': 'AHAB', '27a': 'EXCHANGE', '28a': 'MAL DE MER', '2d': 'TROPICAL', '3d': 'DRAGON', '4d': 'ARARAT', '5d': 'MALE', '6d': 'ARGONAUT', '7d': 'AGED', '8d': 'STINGERS', '12d': 'EXTORTIONATE', '14d': 'SUPER', '16d': 'BROACHED', '17d': 'PIEDMONT', '19d': 'SPECTATE', '22d': 'PRIMAL', '24d': 'NICK', '25d': 'AHEM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Lied about one possessed by spirit and passion (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Unconscionable choice of partners leading ambitious alliance? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Club that’s suitable for evening out (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Personal support by nameless friend is genuine (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Craven Cottage finally fills lowly ground (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Dreadful drone interrupts your lamentable song (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Free variable forms part of line that’s articulated (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Song in the middle of alto’s range is a catchy number? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Transport cafe’s opening for business? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Felt sick and unable to talk (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Amnesty International stops representative ever returning (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): What may indicate way finale of chorus rises (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Headrest has base supporting raised edge (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Potentially hostile agents work to break secret police chief (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Leading man died during Advent (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Drunk behaved like old youth (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): This author’s support for audience is strong (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Distressing assessment led by doctor (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Confident and with good reason, drinking half of Guinness (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): I restate how this paper could have been edited (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DELIRIUM', '9a': 'AMORAL', '10a': 'IRON', '11a': 'LEGITIMATE', '12a': 'YELLOW', '14a': 'THRENODY', '15a': 'EXCUSE', '17a': 'LARIAT', '20a': 'ENTRANCE', '22a': 'GAGGED', '23a': 'RESTAURANT', '24a': 'ANTE', '25a': 'PENNON', '26a': 'HEEDLESS', '1d': 'REPRIEVE', '2d': 'SIGN', '3d': 'PILLOW', '4d': 'BACTERIA', '5d': 'COMMANDING', '6d': 'WASTED', '8d': 'MIGHTY', '13d': 'LACERATING', '16d': 'SANGUINE', '18d': 'TREATISE', '19d': 'DETACH', '21d': 'NEEDED', '22d': 'GUTTER', '24d': 'ALLY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Phoney agent with oil scheming to magnify difficulty (4,2,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Run about briskly in small vehicle (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Less exciting way of working in Italian city (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): What drug dealers do endlessly? Unpleasant matter (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 11): Practical method shown by digital supremacy? (4,2,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Dismissal at centre of furore? (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Like Strauss, say, new in, seen batting after struggle (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Natural feeling this month in court (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Nit wife’s found in white cotton not unknown (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 11): Careless guys fix this blocking current inhabitant (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Unconventional part special tip had, say (4,10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Detailed row about fine note in affair (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 11): Being without principles, work left college stumped (11) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): The northern dash from East End to find marine animal (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Plant bachelor neglected creating joy (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Begin to work with posh female (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Training sprint held up? True if injured (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): Jack twice showing inconsistent principle? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Injury in news to be broadcast about new driver (6,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Imagined sequence in a score improvised (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PILE ON THE AGONY', '9a': 'SCAMPER', '10a': 'PALERMO', '11a': 'PUS', '12a': 'RULE OF THUMB', '14a': 'RUN OUT', '15a': 'VIENNESE', '17a': 'INSTINCT', '19a': 'DIMWIT', '22a': 'INATTENTIVE', '23a': 'VAN', '24a': 'LAUNDER', '26a': 'SIBERIA', '27a': 'DEAD TO THE WORLD', '1d': 'PAST PARTICIPLE', '2d': 'LIAISON', '3d': 'OPPORTUNIST', '4d': 'TURTLE', '5d': 'EUPHORIA', '6d': 'GEL', '7d': 'NURTURE', '8d': 'DOUBLE STANDARD', '13d': 'TENNIS ELBOW', '16d': 'SCENARIO', '18d': 'STATUTE', '20d': 'WAVERER', '21d': 'KIRSCH', '25d': 'DUD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Very rapid form of percussion (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Exploit a twist of fate (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Chose to give voice — escorted from the scene (7,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Intercept and separate (3,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Hang having to pay to take us in! (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Composer born, I do recall, in the 1830s (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Board makes progress (3,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): A course taken abroad (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Sunny with strong wind (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Trouble with the throat or back of a horse (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): One upper-class twit (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): It may hold what has to be laid on the table (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Trying to interview royalty? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Corner disallowed (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Understand and win popularity (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Another chess victory for ship’s officer (6,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Tender after getting the stick? One may treat you (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Same agents, but different actors adopt them (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Article has wrong emphasis about ocean-going craft (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Criticise when I left dry ice swirling around (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUPERSONIC', '9a': 'FEAT', '10a': 'SINGLED OUT', '11a': 'CUT OFF', '12a': 'SUSPEND', '15a': 'BORODIN', '16a': 'GET ON', '17a': 'AWAY', '18a': 'FAIR', '19a': 'CROUP', '21a': 'EXACTLY', '22a': 'SIAMESE', '24a': 'ASSESS', '27a': 'SURREALIST', '28a': 'EVIL', '29a': 'SQUARE DEAL', '2d': 'UNIT', '3d': 'EGGCUP', '4d': 'SEEKING', '5d': 'NOOK', '6d': 'CATCH ON', '7d': 'SECOND MATE', '8d': 'STAFF NURSE', '12d': 'STAGE NAMES', '13d': 'SEAMANSHIP', '14d': 'DECRY', '15d': 'BOGUS', '19d': 'CLASSES', '20d': 'PIONEER', '23d': 'MISLED', '25d': 'FRAU', '26d': 'ASIA'}",crossword,big_dave "010|900|067 600|002|598 050|047|102 ----------- 705|234|000 230|091|005 891|000|320 ----------- 570|406|000 000|083|750 083|000|240","[[3, 1, 2, 9, 5, 8, 4, 6, 7], [6, 4, 7, 3, 1, 2, 5, 9, 8], [9, 5, 8, 6, 4, 7, 1, 3, 2], [7, 6, 5, 2, 3, 4, 9, 8, 1], [2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 1, 6, 7, 5], [8, 9, 1, 7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 4], [5, 7, 9, 4, 2, 6, 8, 1, 3], [4, 2, 6, 1, 8, 3, 7, 5, 9], [1, 8, 3, 5, 7, 9, 2, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Indolent, back-biting, posh! (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Joke horse (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Showing bottom? It tends to result in hands covering (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Regarding the matter about flipping clock (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Wine Circle that’s extremely social inside (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Revenge for decider left out (3-3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Special rate I activated to finance again (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Pen universal daft saying in Monte Carlo 25 (4,2,2,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Every stoic rejects part-rations (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Complaints from endless, very immature crowd in front of hospital department (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Serious reactionary alternative to hat (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Dock restraint (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Astonishingly, Lee noticed panel embroidery (11,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Sounds like he will list (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 15): Stars’ special air force in flight (6,9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Element into different state? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Difference of opinion describing a religious beginner’s duty (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Urgent occasion (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Covered, perhaps, when cheated (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Return defaced pick (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUPINE', '4a': 'CHESTNUT', '9a': 'MITTEN', '10a': 'REGISTER', '12a': 'RIESLING', '13a': 'PAY', '15a': 'RECAPITALISE', '18a': 'RIEN NE VAS PLUS', '21a': 'ALLOTS', '22a': 'VERRUCAE', '24a': 'BACCARAT', '25a': 'CASINO', '26a': 'TITTERED', '27a': 'LEONID', '1d': 'SOMBRERO', '2d': 'PATIENCE', '3d': 'NEEDLEPOINT LACE', '5d': 'HEEL', '6d': 'SPIRAL STAIRCASE', '7d': 'NATION', '8d': 'TARIFF', '11d': 'INSTANT', '14d': 'FLEECED', '16d': 'ELECTION', '17d': 'ASTEROID', '19d': 'RABBIT', '20d': 'ELICIT', '23d': 'RACE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Go insane and run wild without logic (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Egyptian site said to combine best parts of Lucknow and Mysore? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 2): Ignore editing that is inserting English name twice for place near Lyon (2-7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Whatever in clairvoyance’s recalled mental connection? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Appointed old nutritional guide involved with education (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Renounce retired General in decline (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Evicting first of Simpsons, perhaps Springfield’s obligation (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Henry initially entertained by Percy’s foolish nonentities (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Hummed endless hit for six (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Firm I’m thinking about washed out glider (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Observer wants anyone but the monarch (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Wide mouth contorted, say? True (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Joanna, blessed female forming obstacle? (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): One’s South American staff writer (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Taking small space off Sassenachs is a problem for horses (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Cardinal, maybe bitter about disease, brought up another star’s body (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Bishop always blocking tested knowledge, ignoring top pair’s blasphemy (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Idol who’s devastated to receive chap’s sexist, ageist description? (3-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): Showy veranda’s hinged covers (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): OMG! Nitwit’s done what cheats do (3-6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNREASONING', '9a': 'LUXOR', '10a': 'ST', '11a': 'SYNAPSE', '12a': 'ORDAINED', '14a': 'ABNEGATE', '15a': 'DUTY', '17a': 'CYPHERS', '19a': 'STUN', '20a': 'MUTE SWAN', '21a': 'GRENACHE', '23a': 'NUMBERS', '25a': 'AS FOLLOWS', '26a': 'SINCE', '27a': 'DISSOLUTION', '2d': 'NOTER', '3d': 'ESTUARY', '4d': 'STEINWAY', '5d': 'IVES', '6d': 'GLANDERS', '7d': 'EXOPLANET', '8d': 'IRREVERENCE', '12d': 'OLD', '13d': 'DASHING', '16d': 'TWO', '17d': 'COSSETED', '18d': 'ROSEBOWL', '19d': 'SHALLOT', '22d': 'HOW', '24d': 'SANS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Irish broadcaster’s brogue ultimately wearing thin – this may be considered unlucky (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Check then decline cost (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Was jumper found in H&M loo? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Call work flipping imaginative (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Masculine minced pork pies (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Dispense with non-universal kind of strike (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Deal with company to get record when retiring (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Skippers first in fitting boom (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Beyond reproach, Brandreth I calculate’s content (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Performer who’s likely to return a high score (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Finish off roast chop sandwiches with buffet (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Avoiding A&E, bandage injury (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Sound of ‘The Chain’ in umpteenth ‘Rumours’ (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Volume is turned up — one has to get sensitive (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Nothing in a loan sum that’s out of order or exeptional (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Soldier to run away, secretly timid creature (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Latin and so on (2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Like a P in PDQ (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Band‘s trunk carried by soldiers and gunners (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Exercises a drag to set up, in charge of Seconds (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THIRTEEN', '5a': 'DAMAGE', '9a': 'WASHROOM', '10a': 'POETIC', '12a': 'CALUMNIES', '13a': 'ALLOT', '14a': 'COPE', '16a': 'PROSPER', '19a': 'ETHICAL', '21a': 'BASS', '24a': 'OLDIE', '25a': 'THREESOME', '27a': 'IN SITU', '28a': 'ENCUMBER', '29a': 'SEAMAN', '30a': 'SCREWTOP', '1d': 'THWACK', '2d': 'INSULT', '3d': 'THRUM', '4d': 'EMOTIVE', '6d': 'ANOMALOUS', '7d': 'ANTELOPE', '8d': 'ET CETERA', '11d': 'ASAP', '15d': 'ORCHESTRA', '17d': 'AEROBICS', '18d': 'RHODESIA', '20d': 'LUTE', '21d': 'BYRONIC', '22d': 'COMBAT', '23d': 'TEAR UP', '26d': 'ELUDE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Show disapproval of piping on the side of black female garment (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): It’s natural in a rowing crew, say (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Low final turnout is debatable (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Pa’s despair strangely vanishes (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Pamper naughty escorts lacking resistance (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): It sounds frightening to hold down reptile (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Assume to hand over keys first (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Filthy mongrel found in empty study (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Sticky substance is a dreadful mess also (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Soft food regurgitated with uneven delays (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Architectural style of an old clown following Russian Orthodox leaders (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Probity encompasses brief loss report (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): External appointment note is obsolete (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Cut head off a smoked fish (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Communicated with Bill and Ted after Milan club had opened (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): For ages, ruined  Tintern had no ultimate plan in case of emergency (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): For starters, employ regular steel alternative to zinc substitute (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Solemn oath to old American city (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): A pointless dreamer is sweet-smelling (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Biscuit for accountant wearing brownish red (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'BOOB TUBE', '9a': 'INNATE', '10a': 'MOOT', '11a': 'DISAPPEARS', '12a': 'COSSET', '14a': 'TERRAPIN', '15a': 'ACCEDE', '16a': 'SMUTTY', '19a': 'MOLASSES', '21a': 'CUDDLY', '23a': 'PACESETTER', '24a': 'BEET', '25a': 'LITTLE', '26a': 'SMOOTHER', '1d': 'ROCOCO', '2d': 'OBIT', '3d': 'OUTDATED', '4d': 'KIPPER', '5d': 'INTERACTED', '6d': 'ETERNITY', '8d': 'ERSATZ', '13d': 'SACREMENTO', '15d': 'AROMATIC', '17d': 'MACAROON', '18d': 'AS IT IS', '20d': 'SEEKER', '22d': 'LIEDER', '24d': 'BITE'}",crossword,big_dave "010|007|000 500|000|003 006|312|870 ----------- 000|070|008 100|060|234 860|423|051 ----------- 708|034|002 250|008|346 030|051|987","[[3, 1, 2, 5, 8, 7, 4, 6, 9], [5, 8, 7, 9, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3], [9, 4, 6, 3, 1, 2, 8, 7, 5], [4, 2, 3, 1, 7, 5, 6, 9, 8], [1, 7, 5, 8, 6, 9, 2, 3, 4], [8, 6, 9, 4, 2, 3, 7, 5, 1], [7, 9, 8, 6, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2], [2, 5, 1, 7, 9, 8, 3, 4, 6], [6, 3, 4, 2, 5, 1, 9, 8, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Profligate poet? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): It grows in snowy Chelmsford (4-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Initially a zone that excludes children of American Indians (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Silence from stupid cast (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Old Harry entertained by poor value variety show (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Transport army team (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Large sum not declared, apparently (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Urgent requirement at the laundry? (8,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Excellent yet not well done (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): They may cause trouble in the Highlands, as clans have in a way (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Lack bite? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Have a picnic — or go to a restaurant (3,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Curiously desire nice divorce (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Bones which are set in a circle (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Likely place for tennis elbow, mind out! (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): A slap on the wrist (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Having potential for learning, possibly due to one sort of TV (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): An everyday conclusion (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Form of credit that is at no time repeated (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Their appetites are all-consuming (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPENDER', '5a': 'WYCH', '9a': 'AZTEC', '10a': 'DUMBFOUND', '11a': 'VAUDEVILLE', '12a': 'TAXI', '14a': 'UNTOLD WEALTH', '18a': 'PRESSING NEED', '21a': 'RARE', '22a': 'AVALANCHES', '25a': 'IRONWORKS', '26a': 'VOICE', '27a': 'ESTATES', '28a': 'OARSMEN', '1d': 'STARVE', '2d': 'EAT OUT', '3d': 'DECREE NISI', '4d': 'RADII', '5d': 'WIMBLEDON', '6d': 'CUFF', '7d': 'EDUCABLE', '8d': 'MIDNIGHT', '13d': 'NEVER', '15d': 'OMNIVORES', '16d': 'APPRAISE', '17d': 'BEARS OUT', '19d': 'THEISM', '20d': 'ASTERN', '23d': 'LASSO', '24d': 'SWOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Semitic character entertaining fancier organisation with small animal and large animal (7,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Quite the opposite of Paradise City and co – music you can dance to! (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): One finds difference in potential participant in democracy taking care of officer with fatigue (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Every other turn in hot trends overlooked (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Criticise long style (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Pantry boy hosting king and queen (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Notice to move out, with nothing for a lawyer (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Opponents’ mockery of blonde with a title (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Encountering force, thespians’ leader quits their profession (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Out away from huge drink measures (5,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Task entailing extreme toil? That’s a laugh (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Western state‘s agreement not to talk about eastern state (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Father and daughter in silly construction with seats for frogs (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Olive’s filling Popeye’s head with confused emotion, wanting love (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7/25d (down, 6): Protest when part of play is removed (3,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 15): Fish and egg ingested by revolutionary in Eastern European region for athletic endeavour (5,6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 11): Musician has wine to take in first (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Animal reportedly learned to please the masses (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Samurai philosophy‘s romantic vow to support presidential dynasty (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AFRICAN ELEPHANT', '9a': 'DISCO', '10a': 'VOLTMETER', '11a': 'UNNOTED', '12a': 'PANACHE', '14a': 'LARDER', '15a': 'ADVOCATE', '17a': 'ENNOBLED', '19a': 'FACING', '22a': 'SIZES UP', '24a': 'EMOTIONAL', '26a': 'OUIJA', '27a': 'NATIONAL THEATRE', '2/1D/23d': 'ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD', '3d': 'CHORTLE', '4d': 'NEVADA', '5d': 'LILYPADS', '6d': 'PIMENTO', '7/25d': 'ACT OUT', '8d': 'THREE LEGGED RACE', '13d': 'CLARINETIST', '16d': 'RED PANDA', '18d': 'BUSHIDO', '20d': 'ANEMONE', '21d': 'HAMLET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Add white oily solid to jug — put in with other things spun round (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Ugly old woman social set cut short (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): So there’s poison spread round a particular meat! (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Fast woman never (not ever!) going after randy man (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): What seems like a small area for a ball? (6,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Arrangements that may come after American employee’s salary review, we hear (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Native in great poverty getting caught out (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Plan to modify car noise (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): King is satisfied with what fate has dealt (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Seated to drink pint initially, this person’s time for a double (8,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Get some wine with a holiday coming up (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Eat in Paris, entertaining a middle-ranking industrialist? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Short term? I say — that would excite one of the members of staff! (7,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Letting children talk puts quite a few off (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Half the competitors with an obsession about doing well (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Beam help to the north — speed around (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Fabric gets to shrink, though, over time, ending in garbage (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Male conviviality Jack has abandoned, calming down (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Promotes the second man and causes trouble (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Victor embraces old women — one of those people with fans? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAMPHORATE', '6a': 'CROW', '9a': 'VENISON', '10a': 'RAMADAN', '12a': 'GLOBAL VILLAGE', '14a': 'ARRAYS', '15a': 'INDIGENE', '17a': 'SCENARIO', '19a': 'KISMET', '22a': 'SPITTING IMAGE', '24a': 'AIRCREW', '25a': 'THISTLE', '26a': 'NOAH', '27a': 'CREDENTIAL', '1d': 'CAVA', '2d': 'MANAGER', '3d': 'HISTORY MASTER', '4d': 'RENTAL', '5d': 'THRIVING', '7d': 'RADIATE', '8d': 'WINCEYETTE', '11d': 'MOLLIFICATION', '13d': 'RAISES CAIN', '16d': 'WINNOWER', '18d': 'ERITREA', '20d': 'MAESTRI', '21d': 'PITTED', '23d': 'FELL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Arrive last heard funny humour (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Detached iris sent dark (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 1): A-Z of a Greek wager (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): First part of play working activity (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Members of 8 against young male insects (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Second hand american press chief (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Final charge back to god (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Part of paper soldier with chart (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Feeling for part of hospital I’m sent around (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Student in a little shock (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Witnesses spectators (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Record american he’s in old city (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Devil back in retsina tasting (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Close up whisper man can’t make out from a long way off (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Rested on total – a citrus fruit (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Run off with English stride (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 11): Sleep family calls for something to hold cloth (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 3): Start review of elegant eggs (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Drowned German and queen grasped before (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Writer backs air god (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMEDY', '4a': 'SINISTER', '8a': 'T', '9a': 'ACTION', '10a': 'CONSONANTS', '12a': 'USED', '13a': 'ZEUS', '14a': 'PARAGRAPH', '17a': 'SENTIMENT', '19a': 'JOLT', '20a': 'COUP', '22a': 'ROUNDABOUT', '24a': 'SATURN', '25a': 'EGGHEADS', '26a': 'ASSESSED', '27a': 'ROSARY', '2d': 'ONLOOKERS', '3d': 'EPHESUS', '4d': 'SATAN', '5d': 'NEARSIGHTED', '6d': 'SATSUMA', '7d': 'ELOPE', '11d': 'NAPKIN RINGS', '15d': 'ROE', '16d': 'HELD UNDER', '18d': 'NEPTUNE', '19d': 'JOBLESS', '21d': 'OPALS', '23d': 'UPEND'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Orders cat’s diet to be changed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Original spares may be few and far between (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A naturally talented spinner (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): .Outstanding feature of country spot (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Quartz watch that doesn’t look for real? (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Union left gets in extremely easily (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Horse-racing is fun for Cambridge college? (5,2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Flat-finding agencies (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Told untruth about street being in the directory (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Was persuasive as Venus de Milo? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Urges can be deceptively simple (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): They take their turns at sea (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Dressed and made to leave the house (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Able to pay up five pound in notes, perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Sign sick note for char (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Troops will impound our weapons (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): General plans great changes, inscribed in pen (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Scored, but retired from the field (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): There’s no set way to win such races (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): I plan too haphazardly but it’s a matter of choice (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DICTATES', '6a': 'SPARSE', '9a': 'SPIDER', '10a': 'LANDMARK', '11a': 'GLASS EYE', '12a': 'EQUITY', '13a': 'SPORT OF KINGS', '16a': 'SPIRIT LEVELS', '19a': 'LISTED', '21a': 'DISARMED', '23a': 'ANCHORED', '24a': 'YELLOW', '25a': 'PLEDGE', '26a': 'PLEASURE', '2d': 'IMPELS', '3d': 'TIDES', '4d': 'TURNED OUT', '5d': 'SOLVENT', '6d': 'SINGE', '7d': 'ARMOURIES', '8d': 'STRATEGY', '13d': 'SCRATCHED', '14d': 'FREESTYLE', '15d': 'OPTIONAL', '17d': 'ENDED UP', '18d': 'DETOUR', '20d': 'DIRGE', '22d': 'ROLLS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Broadcast media getting behind most of fool’s tirade (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): House cracked externally — something of a comedown (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Came in to land leading to tense examination of the shore (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Range around last items for discussion (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): In pursuit of power, see Tory confused about Liberal convert (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Destined to inhale oxygen or another element (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Kick that a gambler wants? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Affair is going ahead after one lands in US city (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Church, unaltered, containing second structure (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Avoid love (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Left work cuddled by flier in car (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Desert island’s brought in only so much to eat (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Run from blue deer (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): A vote against including Labour’s first street researcher (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): I garble badly in account of some mathematics (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): One seeking early Asian lock (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Still name carried by tin soldier? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Have some weight and box, disposing of unknown (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Man is knocked out in middle of wild excitement — stars seen here? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Evidence of wound? I’m the very thing involved — a sword (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JEREMIAD', '5a': 'BATHOS', '9a': 'LITTORAL', '10a': 'AGENDA', '12a': 'PROSELYTE', '13a': 'BORON', '14a': 'PUNT', '16a': 'LIAISON', '19a': 'CHASSIS', '21a': 'DUCK', '24a': 'MODEM', '25a': 'IDIOMATIC', '27a': 'TIMING', '28a': 'CLOTHIER', '29a': 'REMARK', '30a': 'IDOLATRY', '1d': 'JALOPY', '2d': 'RATION', '3d': 'MOOSE', '4d': 'ANALYST', '6d': 'ALGEBRAIC', '7d': 'HUNTRESS', '8d': 'STAGNANT', '11d': 'TELL', '15d': 'URSA MINOR', '17d': 'SCIMITAR', '18d': 'CARDAMOM', '20d': 'SHIP', '21d': 'DRILLED', '22d': 'STRICT', '23d': 'SCURRY', '26d': 'METAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Zoom lens that’s employed covertly, by the way (5,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Ran no more and was heading back (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Very in debt, cutting back endlessly in camp (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): A practice happy families perhaps contest when visiting (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Minister bringing 150 to Morecambe? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Flipped over small Yorkie or poodle — they’re all divine (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Concert instrument that’s flat (5,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Anticipate spring — what might be shot to accompany article? (4,3,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): What may cover area with tender loving care? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Filled one’s sack going round university (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Show a bit of taste, wardrobe attendant (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Standard directions given with clue (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Tabloid rat we’d confused with monk (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Group, Three Degrees — one’s heading north, another fails to appear (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): One’s posted eleven redrafts to capture action in theatre (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): A Queen song about upper-class homes for goldfish? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): I encourage comic to entertain Juliet, sweet thing (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Crazy about going to Yale? One counts the hours, chirpily (6,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Daughter enters wearing uniform — that comes with stick and carrot! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Delicate and French, that man getting physical (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPEED CAMERA', '7a': 'OVERSAW', '8a': 'BIVOUAC', '10a': 'AWAY GAME', '11a': 'CLERIC', '13a': 'GODS P', '14a': 'GRAND PIANO', '16a': 'JUMP THE GUN', '18a': 'TALC', '21a': 'IMBUED', '22a': 'LEONARDO', '24a': 'EXTREME', '25a': 'EARMARK', '26a': 'ROLLER TOWEL', '1d': 'STEWARD', '2d': 'ENSIGN', '3d': 'DOWNMARKET', '4d': 'ABBA', '5d': 'ENVELOPE', '6d': 'AQUARIA', '7d': 'ORANGE JUICE', '9d': 'CUCKOO CLOCK', '12d': 'INDUCEMENT', '15d': 'ETHEREAL', '17d': 'MOBSTER', '19d': 'AIRMAIL', '20d': 'ANDREW', '23d': 'FETE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N I S S A N G N Y A S Q H V O S T L J R Q U N D L E R H E O H Y A R X F N V L M N T D N G L O N E S A F U S O L P C Z F R B J C Search these words in the grid : ALERTS,PENALTY,FULLY,LOVERS,NISSAN,CANNON,STUPID,AMENDED,OBSERVE,WONDER","{'ALERTS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'PENALTY': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'FULLY': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'LOVERS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'NISSAN': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'CANNON': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Conscientious old man at home killing vampires? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Make one college tenure vacant? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Biscuit and drink with German enthusiast (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Maybe Gatwick Express connects to harbour (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Prisoner worn out becomes repentant (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): One dies in little pain (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Have novel experience? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Force joins battle group (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Charlie greatest boxer in Colombian city (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Go through on car providing last trip? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Spanish chum is yours truly? Get away! (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Demand to carry gun denied (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Wrong answer to consume evil pancake (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): First nine letters sent north — the ninth from Greeks (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Champion to watch out for Duncan-Smith? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Irish ham cut round inside Asian place (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Depend on love helping recovery (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Gains control over temper — it’s very important (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): Word to describe English PM receiving ambassador (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Wren was one flying the Arctic (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PAINSTAKING', '9a': 'UNITE', '10a': 'GINGER NUT', '11a': 'AIRPORT', '12a': 'CONTRITE', '14a': 'PERISHER', '15a': 'READ', '17a': 'FACTION', '19a': 'CALI', '20a': 'REHEARSE', '21a': 'TEASPOON', '23a': 'TITANIC', '25a': 'OPTIMISED', '26a': 'NICHE', '27a': 'DETRIMENTAL', '2d': 'AMIGO', '3d': 'NEGATED', '4d': 'TORTILLA', '5d': 'IOTA', '6d': 'GUARDIAN', '7d': 'HIROSHIMA', '8d': 'RESTORATION', '12d': 'CORNERSTONE', '13d': 'EPITHET', '16d': 'ARCHITECT', '17d': 'FLAUNTED', '18d': 'ORGANISM', '19d': 'CAPTION', '22d': 'OPERA', '24d': 'COST'}",crossword,big_dave "800|904|071 490|570|060 107|268|004 ----------- 964|005|702 500|000|000 008|640|015 ----------- 009|053|100 010|800|050 340|120|890","[[8, 2, 6, 9, 3, 4, 5, 7, 1], [4, 9, 3, 5, 7, 1, 2, 6, 8], [1, 5, 7, 2, 6, 8, 9, 3, 4], [9, 6, 4, 3, 1, 5, 7, 8, 2], [5, 3, 1, 7, 8, 2, 6, 4, 9], [2, 7, 8, 6, 4, 9, 3, 1, 5], [6, 8, 9, 4, 5, 3, 1, 2, 7], [7, 1, 2, 8, 9, 6, 4, 5, 3], [3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): PTO to see it (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): In the morning exam, not bothered if it’s right or wrong (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): A hat the French female brought back in fleecy wool (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Love writer — reserve one that’s easy to read (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): In every rota going round, insert colonel as coffee-maker (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Liberal, fifty, being hugged by each woman (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Enforce order with redistribution of wealth — took a nap first (3,4,3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): National racecourse — leader’s abandoned (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Warn of collapse, no longer frozen? (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Head’s put by cash for cake (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Spin without beginning to unravel (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Millions getting lost in woman’s song (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Two kinds of fuel sent up to cover the Queen’s women’s quarters (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Speed of progress through life (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Note this accommodation could be for two families (6,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Religious orders (5,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Elector all at sea? (8,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): ‘Bout of weeping got pram fixed’ — could be a coded message? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Cromarty’s partner wearing flimsy fabric, being game (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Attractive employee takes part (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'OVERLEAF', '9a': 'AMORAL', '10a': 'ALPACA', '11a': 'OPEN BOOK', '12a': 'PERCOLATOR', '14a': 'ELLA', '15a': 'LAY DOWN THE LAW', '17a': 'SCOT', '18a': 'GIVE NOTICE', '20a': 'DOUGHNUT', '21a': 'SPLASH', '23a': 'ESCAPE', '24a': 'RAMPAGED', '1d': 'EVOLVE', '2d': 'ARIA', '3d': 'SERAGLIO', '4d': 'CAREER', '5d': 'DOUBLE FLAT', '6d': 'CANON LAW', '8d': 'FLOATING VOTER', '13d': 'CRYPTOGRAM', '15d': 'LACROSSE', '16d': 'HANDSOME', '18d': 'EGRET', '19d': 'CASHEW', '22d': 'LIAM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Gets help, or is it denied? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Says thanks and sets about returning (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): For interior parts, a full treatment (3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Relate to earl constrained by peer (4,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Fight, to a man, being unenlightened (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Unusually sound and healthy all round, one learns (5,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A brilliant finish (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): A plane? It’s a duck! (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Sounds a fit way to greet someone really popular (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): To listen, I’ve moved in closer (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Climb down to escape the consequences (3,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Covered in a sheet? (4,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Remove, after a second, an unwanted passenger (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): You’ll find them in well-equipped schoolrooms (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Stab tip in hip (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): For ‘Pastry’, go to the next page (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Allow a penalty (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): To girl, one half of love letter (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Plans to stop in. Isn’t dressed (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): About the potential bus strike, a good sign (6,2) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GAINSAID', '5a': 'STATES', '9a': 'THE WORKS', '10a': 'BEAR ON', '12a': 'FEUDAL', '13a': 'FINDS OUT', '15a': 'VARNISH', '16a': 'ZERO', '20a': 'HAIL', '21a': 'HEAVIER', '25a': 'MIDLANDS', '26a': 'CREASE', '28a': 'SHABBY', '29a': 'SOMEWHAT', '30a': 'PILOTS', '31a': 'POISONED', '1d': 'GET OFF', '2d': 'ICED UP', '3d': 'STOWAWAY', '4d': 'INKS', '6d': 'TRENDY', '7d': 'TURNOVER', '8d': 'SANCTION', '11d': 'MISSIVE', '14d': 'INTENDS', '17d': 'THUMBS UP', '18d': 'WINDFALL', '19d': 'TERRIERS', '22d': 'RABBIT', '23d': 'CASH IN', '24d': 'DENTED', '27d': 'TO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): American reviewed a word for great (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Hardened locals  due for reorganisation (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Determined to include relative in plan (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Way Victor returned is corrupt (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Delicate paper put in folder (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Poison discovered in bacon items (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Speak of international unit … (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): … say German petroleum company producing a type of paint (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Relating to the quality of message by King leaving country (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): I’m surprised a Catholic describes saint for spiritualist (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Cover over old tool – a cheeseparer (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Crush a Turkish governor (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Two boys and a foreigner (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Heard Blue was in the boat (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Allow half-hearted prince to describe Government’s inaction (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Unaware of Light Infantry’s departure, that’s clear (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Military leader interrupts conscious thought (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Investigate key day of celebration? (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Sack ten in invite leaving no Scot! (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Restricts collie being let loose with ass (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUPER', '4a': 'CALLOUSED', '9a': 'INSISTENT', '10a': 'VENAL', '11a': 'FRAGILE', '12a': 'ACONITE', '13a': 'INTONE', '15a': 'EGGSHELL', '18a': 'TEXTURAL', '20a': 'MYSTIC', '23a': 'VEXED BY', '24a': 'UNCIVIL', '26a': 'RUMBA', '27a': 'HALITOSIS', '28a': 'ON', '29a': 'DATES', '1d': 'SKINFLINT', '2d': 'PASHA', '3d': 'RUSSIAN', '4d': 'CREWED', '5d': 'LETHARGY', '6d': 'OBVIOUS', '7d': 'SENTIMENT', '8d': 'DELVE', '14d': 'TAX', '16d': 'LOCALISES', '17d': 'LADYSHIP', '19d': 'UNDRAPE', '21d': 'YACHTED', '22d': 'CUTLET', '23d': 'VIREO', '25d': 'VISIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Amateur poet adopting unusual title (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Go mad in retirement (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Offering support for church? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): It’s improper for merriment to grip actor (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Search dodgy publication associated with last of sleaze (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Debate one’s petition (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Runs down motorway before signal changed (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Extravagant chap secures love seat (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Performance payment for Queen? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): No stamp fixed? He won’t deliver! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Boring spot around river (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Get better following diet strictly (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Hard liquor after time creates dull whine (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Shocks accepting sweetheart’s approaches (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Fuss about power in engineers’ missile (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Counts length of draw involving minutes and seconds (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Growing container good to protect spur (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Old heads taking current drugs (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Showman is more rapid, endlessly shuffling (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Brave girl over large insect (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DILETTANTE', '6a': 'STAB', '9a': 'ALTAR', '10a': 'PERFORMER', '12a': 'RUMMAGE', '13a': 'ISSUE', '15a': 'MALIGNS', '17a': 'OTTOMAN', '19a': 'ROYALTY', '21a': 'POSTMAN', '22a': 'SIGMA', '24a': 'LEERIER', '27a': 'RIGHTEOUS', '28a': 'DEBAR', '29a': 'OATS', '30a': 'ASSESSMENT', '1d': 'DRAB', '2d': 'LITERALLY', '3d': 'THRUM', '4d': 'APPEALS', '5d': 'TORPEDO', '7d': 'TIMES', '8d': 'BURGEONING', '11d': 'OPIATES', '14d': 'IMPRESARIO', '16d': 'GALLANT', '18d': 'MEMORABLE', '20d': 'YELLOWS', '21d': 'PRESSIE', '23d': 'GIGOT', '25d': 'INDUS', '26d': 'DRAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Doctor man’s cut in private room (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Like debonair young man     in a hurry (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Writes a short novel about university (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Advises what’s one essential to make a crossword popular (5,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Bird taking most of fruit — shame about that (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Old clothes in which to chatter idly (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Appropriate port for ship? On the contrary (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Philosopher, self-proclaimed existential thinker? (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Newspaper partly concealing crime in minister’s house (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): The thankyou letter coming from Athens originally (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Small happy dog’s air of superiority (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): One of those sweet words of affection or love (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Charge for bridge, going over river to do some fishing (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Sources of information for many as dim as me, possibly (4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): European money formerly put into education (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Hit it big, ultimately, in royal house in European city (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Understanding not absent from mind, proverbially (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Sourcebook? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Large number in middle of summer (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Illicit tapes show awful working environment (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SANCTUM', '5a': 'DASHING', '9a': 'AUTHORS', '10a': 'CLUES', '11a': 'GUILLEMOT', '12a': 'TOGAS', '13a': 'RIGHT', '15a': 'DESCARTES', '17a': 'PARSONAGE', '19a': 'THETA', '22a': 'ADAMS', '23a': 'HITCHCOCK', '25a': 'SPINNER', '26a': 'HESSIAN', '27a': 'DYNASTY', '28a': 'PLACATE', '1d': 'SWAGGER', '2d': 'NOTHING', '3d': 'TROLL', '4d': 'MASS MEDIA', '5d': 'DUCAT', '6d': 'STUTTGART', '7d': 'INSIGHT', '8d': 'GENESIS', '14d': 'THOUSANDS', '16d': 'SWEATSHOP', '17d': 'PRAISED', '18d': 'REALIGN', '20d': 'EROTICA', '21d': 'ASKANCE', '23d': 'HARRY', '24d': 'HOSEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : I R X G S J Y I Y N Y N T D K L L I J I O E E E E G Z S R T D G D J G D E O I A I N S A D U S C W F B O U Q E Y S P R L L E B K Search these words in the grid : QUOTED,STORED,LEGACY,WIDELY,LOADS,BESIDE","{'QUOTED': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'STORED': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'LEGACY': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'WIDELY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'LOADS': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (4, 4)}, 'BESIDE': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Delicate feminine line (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Meeting welcoming European Community withdrawal (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Recover one’s senses and drop in (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Agreed to make reparation (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): On the way back, hurried one’s drink (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Locks in canal at Cheshunt (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Possible horrible environment for sailor (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Unusual find full of seldom-encountered radiation (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Getting to every single home within the boundaries of Reading (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Scoundrel ordered two grand! (3,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): One’s reputation maintained by this aspect, barring right (4-5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A marine journalist with weapons (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Racially diverse, excepting one area that’s poetic (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Slight case of remarkably liquid waste on the farm (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Cooking two fish, including starter of dips (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Spread some across cat terminally (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Train for films in America? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Wants note emailed without contents before start of school (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Stone and basalt are different (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): In which the vicar takes the lead? (3,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FRAIL', '4a': 'SECESSION', '9a': 'COME ROUND', '10a': 'ATONE', '11a': 'SIDECAR', '12a': 'LATCHES', '13a': 'VIABLE', '15a': 'INFRARED', '18a': 'REACHING', '20a': 'BAD EGG', '23a': 'SNAGGED', '24a': 'PLACEBO', '26a': 'MOTET', '27a': 'BILATERAL', '28a': 'PERMANENT', '29a': 'RISER', '1d': 'FACE', '2d': 'ARMED', '3d': 'LYRICAL', '4d': 'SLURRY', '5d': 'CODDLING', '6d': 'SCATTER', '7d': 'IRON HORSE', '8d': 'NEEDS', '14d': 'ALABASTER', '16d': 'DOG COLLAR', '17d': 'INEDIBLE', '19d': 'HIGH TEA', '21d': 'ADAPTER', '22d': 'APPLET', '23d': 'SUM UP', '25d': 'EARNS'}",crossword,big_dave "000|900|000 005|700|004 700|042|096 ----------- 400|629|705 600|157|843 057|408|060 ----------- 374|006|000 090|004|608 200|591|037","[[8, 4, 2, 9, 6, 5, 3, 7, 1], [9, 6, 5, 7, 1, 3, 2, 8, 4], [7, 1, 3, 8, 4, 2, 5, 9, 6], [4, 3, 8, 6, 2, 9, 7, 1, 5], [6, 2, 9, 1, 5, 7, 8, 4, 3], [1, 5, 7, 4, 3, 8, 9, 6, 2], [3, 7, 4, 2, 8, 6, 1, 5, 9], [5, 9, 1, 3, 7, 4, 6, 2, 8], [2, 8, 6, 5, 9, 1, 4, 3, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 12a (across, 12): Redeal my cards and his at the present time (9,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Gangly agent describes bumpy ride (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Training in Paris, Elgar comes across Prometheus (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 17a/39a (across, 10): In great difficulty, I refuse to be beaten by pupil in French exam (6-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Part of beastly female apt to shake a lot in extremes of joy? (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): What pollsters seek that is locked in German cars (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Place in Dorset Division 5 at group stage? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): South Pacific part’s a success, it turns out (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Recently delivered ‘light’ element in place of aluminium (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 9): Activity of green stick closely follows topless action (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Difficult for you to discover our long-suffering leader! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): American serving poached eggs in pub (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Stretch of coast and townships alert for attack (5-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Union occupying identical line (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): When solving, identify print chums I “drew” (4d    words) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Lively young woman giving heart to official in match (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): American nicking new spell from Nemesis (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Peter’s middle sister’s nursing her tail (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 9d (down, 8): Bananas that Glen fully extended (2,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 10d (down, 7): Having no doubt pretentious stuff will dilate standing (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'12a': 'CHRISTMAS DAY', '14a': 'SPIDERY', '15a': 'PETITJEAN', '17a/39a': 'ELEVEN PLUS', '18a': 'UDDER', '19a': 'VIEW', '20a': 'POOLE', '21a': 'TAHITI', '22a': 'NEONATAL', '24a': 'RECYCLING', '25a': 'GINGER', '26a': 'SABA', '29a': 'ACTIN', '30a': 'UNKINDEST', '33a': 'TELEPATHY', '34a': 'WELLS', '42a': 'BRUSHWOOD', '44a': 'STARKEST', '47a': 'OBLATE', '48a': 'DEBBY', '49a': 'BROIL', '50a': 'FREYA', '51a': 'BAMAKO', '53a': 'RAKES OVER', '54a': 'OSSEINS', '55a': 'COMMUTER RAIL', '1d': 'PHIL', '2d': 'GIOVANNI', '3d': 'STAND', '4d': 'SAMUEL', '5d': 'MY FRIENDS', '6d': 'FIREFLY', '7d': 'MESSINAE', '8d': 'MYOPS', '9d': 'AT LENGTH', '10d': 'STATURE', '11d': 'CEPHAS', '13d': 'DADA', '14d': 'SAVOY', '15d': 'PROXIMAL', '16d': 'NOTABILIS', '23d': 'EXCALIBUR', '27d': 'MICAWBER', '28d': 'MET OFFICE', '31d': 'NOSE DIVE', '32d': 'STRABISM', '35d': 'ELKAMERE', '36d': 'ABREAST', '37d': 'OSMOSIS', '38d': 'WARBLER', '40d': 'SPARKS', '43d': 'WALES', '44d': 'SHAMUS', '45d': 'MYNOT', '46d': 'BEAM', '52d': 'KCIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Society group entertained by genial farmer (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Nitrogen-free exhaust blasted (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Irritable, lacking yen at the end for living (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Tongue-twisting clergyman’s to be corseted for flights (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): It could be the dear that’s badly hurt (6-7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Sort of medicine that gives a patient hesitation for a time (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): This shopkeeper is said to be more stupid (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): One fruit topped with another (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Unhappy players at Bangor? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): A bishop in epic region recreated Homer (7,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Maybe saw newspaper columnist? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): One good ‘iding light under a bushel? Blunder (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Writer I squashed, I being held to be right (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Recognises research establishment must be placed in East Anglian town (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): A wide wood becomes flooded [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Material obtained from model, one nabbed by copper (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Trade’s idea to work out the essential elements (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Shuffling back over mountains, chaps start to tire (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Marches as gangster leading another baddy into grottoes? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): You may see ______ your bird table, Anne? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HUSBANDMAN', '6a': 'SPED', '9a': 'CRUST', '10a': 'STAIRWAYS', '12a': 'BROKEN', '14a': 'APERIENT', '15a': 'GROCER', '17a': 'ANANAS', '19a': 'DOWNCAST', '21a': 'CARRIER PIGEON', '24a': 'DIAGNOSIS', '25a': 'EULER', '26a': 'SUED', '27a': 'HYPNOTISED', '1d': 'HACK', '2d': 'STUMBLE', '3d': 'AUTHORISATION', '4d': 'DISCERNS', '5d': 'AWASH', '7d': 'PLASTIC', '8d': 'DESIDERATA', '11d': 'REARRANGEMENT', '13d': 'CAVALCADES', '16d': 'ROBINSON', '18d': 'AIR FARE', '20d': 'ANNULUS', '22d': 'RISKY', '23d': 'BRED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Kind and shy, in part pigeonholed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Ready to work once and for all after partial vacation (2,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Ill-defined muscles needing a stretch (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Clever old Liberal statesman (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Building on condition that European cuts curtailed housing (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Material change of sides in siege once king has fallen (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Wound isn’t cleaned in private (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 11): See about case in a way that invites strong feelings (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Runs into bar in passage (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Choice to get on down (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): North African sheep stuffed by old group of Arabs (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Getting on by overseeing PC subject? (4,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Perhaps automatic help given over first sign of crisis of the heart (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 11): Upwardly mobile valuer in City of London having posed outside an office (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Tense and serious following initial U-turn about volume one being cut (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Maybe cheesy guitar playing in band eschewing covers (2,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): In a state of agitation, left head of accounts in it when in debt (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Black pants modified (3-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Motivating words, for example, at the heart of brave men (4,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Potter, say, rectified errors about this in Versailles (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TYPECAST', '5a': 'ON CALL', '9a': 'ABSTRACT', '10a': 'BRIGHT', '11a': 'EDIFICE', '12a': 'BROCADE', '13a': 'CLANDESTINE', '16a': 'EVOCATIVELY', '21a': 'EXCERPT', '22a': 'PLUMAGE', '23a': 'OGRESS', '24a': 'FREE HAND', '25a': 'SCROLL', '26a': 'IDENTITY', '1d': 'TUAREG', '2d': 'PAST IT', '3d': 'CARDIAC', '4d': 'SECRETARIAT', '6d': 'NERVOUS', '7d': 'AU GRATIN', '8d': 'LATHERED', '12d': 'BAD', '14d': 'HERE GOES', '15d': 'SORCERER', '17d': 'AEROSOL', '18d': 'YOU', '19d': 'HAWAII', '20d': 'HEYDAY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Opening bit for spokesperson (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Asian trio hard at it, originally (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Lost, as a boat may be? (2,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): New leaf let go in French bean (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Lecturer boarding cutter, forgiving type (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Corrupt mates in power (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Prepared in the morning, as salad may be? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Spectacle seeing insect on leaf (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Gold figure kept in empty cabinet for crown (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Top forty in Roman numerals on the radio? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 15d (down, 7): Two rugby union teams perhaps imbibing swiftly initially — as this? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 24d (down, 8): For example, fine writer is into beer (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 1d (down, 4): Duck caught by male grouse (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 2d (down, 9): Liberal showing no mercy (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 3d (down, 5): Picked up by the ears, number of cows, it’s said (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 4d (down, 7): Early years at home, complicated (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 5d (down, 7): Burnt fish, like snapper say? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 7d (down, 5): Divide by two (well divided by five) (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 8d (down, 10): Bully I’d found in buddy (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 9d (down, 8): Sew name originally on right shirt or trousers, say? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOUTHPIECE', '6a': 'THAI', '10a': 'AT SEA', '11a': 'FLAGEOLET', '12a': 'PARDONER', '13a': 'STEAM', '15d': 'THIRSTY', '17a': 'DRESSED', '19a': 'PAGEANT', '21a': 'CORONET', '22a': 'EXCEL', '24d': 'PENALISE', '27a': 'INJUSTICE', '28a': 'FLOOR', '29a': 'GONG', '30a': 'LETTERHEAD', '1d': 'MOAN', '2d': 'UNSPARING', '3d': 'HEARD', '4d': 'INFANCY', '5d': 'CHARRED', '7d': 'HALVE', '8d': 'INTIMIDATE', '9d': 'MENSWEAR', '14d': 'STOPPERING', '16d': 'SEAMLESS', '18d': 'SANDSTONE', '20d': 'TOPSIDE', '21d': 'CONSENT', '23d': 'CAJUN', '25d': 'LIFER', '26d': 'ARID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Courteous founders get stuff from elsewhere (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): The Crown‘s bottled export? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Pitch outside rec is not flat (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Coppers (in disguise) in Welsh river wrap up (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Church in High Street, right place for wounded to lie (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Genesis reformed cutting English rock (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): American, not heartless, that may be a soldier (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Blessed with continued luck, winner’s name is put here (2,1,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Gent sent back fish dish (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Go on about this reward in greens? (3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Arrogant in court, a matter of some regret (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Blind / test (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Free one in French bar (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Terrier, e.g., may drink from this — could a young person? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Form of art flummoxing more minds (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): I instruct player in court well — right on gold (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): ‘Crossroads’ for viewers? One leaves server near Slough (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Busy oilworker perhaps gets one over panel (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Chap who can’t afford a break desperately leaves card above (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Plant trees on each and every stop (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OUTSOURCE', '9a': 'CORONA', '10a': 'SPARKLING', '11a': 'DECIDE', '12a': 'STRETCHER', '13a': 'GNEISS', '17a': 'ANT', '19a': 'ON A ROLL', '20a': 'RISSOLE', '21a': 'PAY', '23a': 'SKEWER', '27a': 'PERIMETER', '28a': 'ALLOTS', '29a': 'PACEMAKER', '30a': 'LIVELY', '31a': 'BE MY GUEST', '2d': 'UPPITY', '3d': 'SCREEN', '4d': 'UNLOCK', '5d': 'CANTEEN', '6d': 'MODERNISM', '7d': 'SOLICITOR', '8d': 'WATERSHED', '14d': 'CONSTABLE', '15d': 'WAGE SLAVE', '16d': 'FORESTALL', '17d': 'ALP', '18d': 'TRY', '22d': 'AVERAGE', '24d': 'TIMELY', '25d': 'DEJA VU', '26d': 'AENEAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Note: decorative work involves time (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Father reaches limits of curacy in religious office (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Carry On’s last act finished? (4,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Alan flitting between both sides in ring for particular object (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Plant waiter is cultivating (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Unusually large safety device (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Address books unintentionally reveal much (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Disclose dark secret? (5,2,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Go through shower (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Flat number cockney male indicated noisily (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Again put down the Parisian getting up during attack (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Unruly tyrants avoiding an engagement (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Over-excited by matter, linking words (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Nail colour with fire, no hint of subtlety (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Lead protecting chimney exactly (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Greatest soldier on horse (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Allowed at one time to enter record on Edward (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Pane drips, overflowing wader (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Co-ordinated grandiose characters in a new order (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Monstrous rose mentioned by a few (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CROTCHET', '6a': 'PAPACY', '9a': 'PLAY UP', '10a': 'NEUTRINO', '11a': 'WISTERIA', '12a': 'BUMPER', '13a': 'SPEAK VOLUMES', '16a': 'BRING TO LIGHT', '19a': 'PEPPER', '21a': 'TENEMENT', '23a': 'HOSPITAL', '24a': 'SULPHA', '25a': 'HEN RUN', '26a': 'PODIATRY', '2d': 'RELAID', '3d': 'TRYST', '4d': 'HYPERTEXT', '5d': 'TINTACK', '6d': 'PLUMB', '7d': 'PARAMOUNT', '8d': 'CONCEDED', '13d': 'SANDPIPER', '14d': 'ORGANISED', '15d': 'GRUESOME', '17d': 'LET SLIP', '18d': 'ANCHOR', '20d': 'RAT ON', '22d': 'MALTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): The French seller offers something fragrant (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Avoid pet that’s wayward and not like a natural family member (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Church books of a religious nature making a bit of money (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Nelson injured with bad rib in a place where he suffered (6,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Most shapely dogs, ultimately perfect when contest is held (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Fret about stuff furniture is made of? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Animal put off, losing heart (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Element with unpleasant smell produced by Harry’s wizard friend (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Dirty stuff produced by some industries (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Salad? The last thing I have! (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): A despicable person — he turned up in that pub (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Another translation going out with confidence high (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Ringer gets a big drink (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Party sombre? That’s no good! (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): One is charged in sport — after grilling admits nothing (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Yesteryear’s money, pounds given to battling republicans (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Most willing one to enter a desert after training (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Sort of insect to upset people, darn it! (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): A ‘king rodent’ upset otter (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Impractical folk made errors — no gold, sadly (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAVENDER', '9a': 'ADOPTIVE', '10a': 'CENT', '11a': 'ROBBEN ISLAND', '13a': 'CURVIEST', '15a': 'REPINE', '16a': 'DEER', '17a': 'BORON', '18a': 'DUST', '20a': 'ENDIVE', '21a': 'ANTIPHON', '23a': 'MOUNTAINSIDE', '26a': 'ROOT', '27a': 'RINGLETS', '28a': 'SERENITY', '2d': 'ALEHOUSE', '3d': 'EXTRAVERSION', '4d': 'DOUBLE', '5d': 'RAVE', '6d': 'POSITRON', '7d': 'LIRA', '8d': 'READIEST', '12d': 'LEPIDOPTERAN', '14d': 'TARKA', '16d': 'DREAMERS', '17d': 'BEE EATER', '19d': 'SHOOT', '22d': 'TOILER', '24d': 'URNS', '25d': 'NESS'}",crossword,big_dave "000|087|691 001|402|378 370|600|420 ----------- 210|005|086 703|908|210 086|000|700 ----------- 102|070|800 500|090|000 839|100|040","[[4, 2, 5, 3, 8, 7, 6, 9, 1], [6, 9, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3, 7, 8], [3, 7, 8, 6, 1, 9, 4, 2, 5], [2, 1, 4, 7, 3, 5, 9, 8, 6], [7, 5, 3, 9, 6, 8, 2, 1, 4], [9, 8, 6, 2, 4, 1, 7, 5, 3], [1, 4, 2, 5, 7, 3, 8, 6, 9], [5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 4, 1, 3, 2], [8, 3, 9, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Snout reported in prison public fully recognises (5,6,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Racing vehicle in church, a fun event (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): For all to see in message, father’s blunder (4,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Vessel heading off later (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Scientific tool that’s rewritten comic prose (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Injure head in smacking roughly against article (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Execute bishop, second person snared by queen, maybe (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Woolly garment‘s stain turned water hazy (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Male in the morning penning antelope in oversize container (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Clerics a Yankee has converted on coral island (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Maybe footballers close to promotion skipped in underwear (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Virtual assistant: 60 secs engaged in speech test (4,11) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Overturning alcoholic drink is mistake (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Bonehead in IT withholds screens (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Vile reason an earl regularly stripped (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Horse-rider requests trial, one totally unlimited (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): No-one can rule pub out, it’s impossible to say (15) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Yield when discharged (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Exhibitionist who’s tailored hat (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): City‘s chapter gathering both sides in part of church (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'KNOWS INSIDE OUT', '9a': 'CHARIOT', '10a': 'FAUX PAS', '11a': 'EWER', '12a': 'MICROSCOPE', '14a': 'SCATHE', '15a': 'CARRY OUT', '17a': 'KNITWEAR', '18a': 'MAGNUM', '21a': 'AYATOLLAHS', '22a': 'NEXT', '24a': 'OPIATES', '25a': 'FREEBIE', '26a': 'UNFRIENDLINESS', '1d': 'KICKERS', '2d': 'ORAL EXAMINATION', '3d': 'SLIP', '4d': 'NITWIT', '5d': 'INFERNAL', '6d': 'EQUESTRIAN', '7d': 'UNPRONOUNCEABLE', '8d': 'ASSENT', '13d': 'SHOWBOATER', '16d': 'CARLISLE', '17d': 'KLAXON', '19d': 'MOTHERS', '20d': 'CHAFED', '23d': 'KEPI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Horrible crimes including dye are felt (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Confuse live before soup (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): 400 surrounding mêlée is a lot of people (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Maker admits, unusually, cancer kills right at the start for journalist (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Urdu coil is affected and frankly laughable (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Alms change hands for weapons (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Extreme nails reportedly very unpopular! (4,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Brogue with it has nothing for eating (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Insect above seen on the road (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Function before end is adjourned (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Suffer pain cure inside (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): What we love after son could be fencing (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Invited CIA assembled and in a mood (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Firm politician with wee Alexander is dense (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Reserve bridging two centuries followed by pause to comply (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Initially begat all Romeo did (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Just about the end of walk for poor ascetic (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 9): Got up carrying cop after heartless guy they go round (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Resting can oddly lead to DNA mix up (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Pulls round very noisy baby wanting second half fruit (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INSTINCTS', '6a': 'BEFOG', '9a': 'CROWD', '10a': 'MUCKRAKER', '11a': 'RIDICULOUS', '12a': 'ARMS', '14a': 'POLL TAX', '15a': 'BURRITO', '17a': 'FLYOVER', '19a': 'SINE DIE', '20a': 'BASE', '22a': 'BIOLOGICAL', '25a': 'LOATHSOME', '26a': 'NOISY', '27a': 'STRAW', '28a': 'EASY CHAIR', '1d': 'INCUR', '2d': 'SWORDPLAY', '3d': 'INDICATIVE', '4d': 'COMPLEX', '5d': 'SUCCUMB', '6d': 'BARD', '7d': 'FAKIR', '8d': 'GYROSCOPE', '13d': 'TRANSGENIC', '14d': 'PUFFBALLS', '16d': 'INDOCHINA', '18d': 'RHIZOME', '19d': 'SILVERS', '21d': 'STAIR', '23d': 'LAYER', '24d': 'THAW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Actress to cut back completely, seeing weight on these? (8,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Scottish island engages native perhaps draining sewage in mass of water (6,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Foolish characters adversely involved in shenanigans (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): After extensive help in fiddling, one’s fired (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Correct sort of wordplay? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Having arrived, first couple swapped top (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Organ reaches peak maintaining a pulse (6,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Female entered urging the new protagonist in Western? (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Bones in duck and turkey withdrawn (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Had a fling frequently — in the French department initially (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Approach stern of catamaran found in wreck (3-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Lifted underwear to stop itch — it’s within reach (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): One might do this with a fast crew, down around banks of Seine earlier (4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Wolfgang’s agreed to hoist American guitar hero (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Exclusive alcoholic drink men discarded in church yard (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Being green, Elsa’s recycled bottles very well (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Rung female supremo to get hold of fruit scientist (7,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Writer‘s deviously aiming to obtain riches with document (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): ‘Covert‘ might be thus in dictionary (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Chairman hosts themed event after backing in party programme (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRUNELLA SCALES', '10a': 'IONIAN SEA', '11a': 'INANE', '12a': 'LONGBOW', '13a': 'PUNISH', '15a': 'ACME', '17a': 'KIDNEY BEAN', '18a': 'GUNFIGHTER', '20a': 'OSSA', '22a': 'LOFTED', '23a': 'CAR PARK', '26a': 'ISSUE', '27a': 'INVENTION', '28a': 'GEORGE GERSHWIN', '2d': 'RUN', '3d': 'NEARBY', '4d': 'LOSE WEIGHT', '5d': 'AJAX', '6d': 'CLIQUEY', '7d': 'LEAFINESS', '8d': 'STEPHEN HAWKING', '9d': 'WILLIAM GOLDING', '14d': 'UNDERCOVER', '16d': 'MANIFESTO', '19d': 'ICEBERG', '21d': 'FRENCH', '24d': 'ALIBI', '25d': 'ZING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Ruin atmosphere getting upset (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Item found in medicine cupboard — toss sample out (5,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Hear what slurring soprano did in Asian city (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Advertising spot (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Source making old gear fashionable (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Creature needing place to sleep over with utility (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 18): and 25: Novel theory of retirement after working (4,4,2,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Garden tool used around yard by northern tomboy (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Strong desire to have time with modern British artist (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Where to get cleaner putting brush around at hotel (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Sweet daughter is first to perplex (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Comfortingly met distressed star of 13, 25 (10,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Improve in French given opportunity, missing start (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Rod‘s back, entertaining 550 (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Top person working in parade (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Internet nuisance trapped by honeypot — an undoing for novelist (7,8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Strain is rising on first lady (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): Take action to court   girl (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): May is here — figure to catch up (6,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Trendy   joint (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOOM', '3a': 'EPSOM SALTS', '8a': 'SHANGHAI', '9a': 'NOTICE', '10a': 'ORIGIN', '11a': 'DORMOUSE', '13a': 'FROM HERE TO ETERNITY', '14a': 'HOYDEN', '16a': 'THIRST', '19a': 'BATHROOM', '21a': 'SPECIMEN', '22a': 'RELATE', '23a': 'REFILL', '24a': 'ASK FOR IT', '1d': 'DISCOMFIT', '2d': 'MONTGOMERY CLIFT', '3d': 'ENHANCE', '4d': 'SPINDLE', '5d': 'MONARCH', '6d': 'ANTHONY TROLLOPE', '7d': 'SIEVE', '12d': 'SUE', '15d': 'NUMBER TEN', '17d': 'HIP', '18d': 'TUMBLER', '19d': 'BENGALI', '20d': 'TURNKEY', '21d': 'STRUT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): A hundred security devices — tickers? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): A new wife in a state that doesn’t bespeak peace? (3,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Family around start of evening eats plants (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Exercise on street to get troublemaker (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Biker’s gear abandoned in a shelter (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Record companies in East or West locations? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Recognition of sporting achievement presented by English head (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Member of community providing money to save team (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Old city vehicle taking hours, long time (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Leaders of good old dramatic society given top position in theatre (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Old lord, say, in story (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Most gossipy and most spiteful about husband (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Man created by cartoonist doing a semi-flip (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Inspired new crew refitted device on vehicle’s surface (10-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): One gets to slide during sleep? It’s most hazardous (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Speech to musical background — I had to be quick (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Norfolk town deserved to be heard and recognised (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): A feature of Hampton Court intended, we hear, to create perplexity (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): How IT works — no longer understand it, mate? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Record spell of good fortune securing a very small sporting trophy (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLOCKS', '5a': 'WAR BRIDE', '9a': 'CELANDINES', '10a': 'PEST', '11a': 'LEATHERS', '12a': 'INDIES', '13a': 'CAPE', '15a': 'RESIDENT', '18a': 'CARTHAGE', '19a': 'GODS', '21a': 'DELPHI', '23a': 'WEAR THIN', '25a': 'BELT', '26a': 'CAPITALIST', '27a': 'STRAPPER', '28a': 'PLYING', '2d': 'LIEGE', '3d': 'CHATTIEST', '4d': 'SIDNEY', '5d': 'WINDSCREEN', '6d': 'RISKIEST', '7d': 'RAPID', '8d': 'DISCERNED', '14d': 'AMAZEMENT', '16d': 'DIGITALLY', '17d': 'DAVIS CUP', '20d': 'LAPTOP', '22d': 'PETRA', '24d': 'IBSEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Second best? That’s a laugh (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Pop off inside theatre block (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Following a trend to a certain extent (5,1,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Star dies unexpectedly — a calamity (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Singular clergyman heading off for a division (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Don’t forget about leaving part (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Late drink produced from ornate thing with stopper (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): French PM and MP installing a decorative object in the House? (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): River ban due for review (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Bowls data is wrong (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Girl going after Champion’s Cup (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Run in next race (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Temporary bans? Graduate’s written about one imposed on public speaker (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Food flavouring for flans foolishly left out (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Love unaltered fertile spot (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Royal taken over to new university (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Good on complete lake, a narrow boat (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Monopoly? Directors willing to participate? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Awfully good term around hospital for a sponsor (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Object in lorry, extremely large (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCREAM', '5a': 'STOPPAGE', '9a': 'AFTER A FASHION', '10a': 'DISASTER', '11a': 'SECTOR', '12a': 'MEMBER', '14a': 'NIGHTCAP', '16a': 'LAVA LAMP', '19a': 'DANUBE', '21a': 'STADIA', '23a': 'YEOMANRY', '25a': 'CHANGE OF HEART', '26a': 'HEREFORD', '27a': 'RASCAL', '2d': 'CHALICE', '3d': 'EXTRA', '4d': 'MORATORIA', '5d': 'SAFFRON', '6d': 'OASIS', '7d': 'PRINCETON', '8d': 'GONDOLA', '13d': 'BOARD GAME', '15d': 'GODMOTHER', '17d': 'ARTICLE', '18d': 'PAYLOAD', '20d': 'BIRETTA', '22d': 'AGGRO', '24d': 'AMASS'}",crossword,big_dave "840|000|139 000|109|840 000|000|075 ----------- 020|510|980 517|900|604 983|020|507 ----------- 300|402|000 002|001|300 090|368|452","[[8, 4, 6, 2, 7, 5, 1, 3, 9], [2, 7, 5, 1, 3, 9, 8, 4, 6], [1, 3, 9, 8, 4, 6, 2, 7, 5], [6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 7, 9, 8, 3], [5, 1, 7, 9, 8, 3, 6, 2, 4], [9, 8, 3, 6, 2, 4, 5, 1, 7], [3, 5, 8, 4, 9, 2, 7, 6, 1], [4, 6, 2, 7, 5, 1, 3, 9, 8], [7, 9, 1, 3, 6, 8, 4, 5, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): At the end of the day, moving the head back clears the controls (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): German artist backs fight with what’s central to serious public art (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Begin at the start with one bird and a ratlike marsupial (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Very German and healthy (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Carve and the rest start to help (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Mid-auction disturbance reveals raccoon family member (5-5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Insects get outside enclosure for freedom (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Note laboratory has returned insectivorous mammal (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fussy eaters, say, travelling in commercial vehicles (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Left one by business entrance (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Bull and mare combine in temporary shelter (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Set of numbers showing Chinese dynasty’s recurrent pattern (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Honey possum one buried in rubbish (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 3): Rodent gets up to say goodbye hearing a knock on the door (3-1-3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Fertiliser unfortunately fries human (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Store remains essentially yours, right, though absorbed by pub (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Among doctors, one goes in for lemurs (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Modest over gutting the wolf’s relative (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Sailor caught in funny business at a place down south (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Space this person allows for travellers (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNSETS', '4a': 'GRAFFITI', '10a': 'BANDICOOT', '11a': 'SOUND', '12a': 'ETCH', '13a': 'COATI', '15a': 'LICENCE', '16a': 'TENREC', '19a': 'VEGANS', '21a': 'PORTICO', '23a': 'MEGACYCLES', '25a': 'EROS', '27a': 'STYLI', '28a': 'NESCIENCE', '29a': 'SOLVABLE', '30a': 'HANSEL', '1d': 'UMBRELLA', '2d': 'SONG CYCLE', '3d': 'TAIT', '5d': 'RAT', '6d': 'FISH MANURE', '7d': 'INURN', '8d': 'INDRIS', '9d': 'COYOTE', '14d': 'ANTARCTICA', '17d': 'EMIGRANTS', '18d': 'ROSS SEAL', '20d': 'SECONAL', '21d': 'PLEASE', '22d': 'AMUSES', '24d': 'GAYAL', '26d': 'PIKA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Quality of bananas naturally includes swollen bananas (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Extremely enthusiastic about power or unenthusiastic (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Mad cow taken ill? Ten letters go out (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): One rigidly sticking to rules he’s imposing about grid construction (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Banal adult tips bandied about in Open University (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Director’s cut version deployed horde after horde (2,6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Intrigue. It boils down to two characters: a fellow with female active in a retreat (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Usual glad eye for European male (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Useless traces give it as ‘reduced’ (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Wife ran with doors ajar once like one who wandered lonely (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Any sort of casing with an opening (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Moss here in America is stopped by cop in outskirts of Long Island (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Number in a top 10 Moses collected is making sound sense (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): What is it about nubile girl impressing everyone? The diaphanous dress (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Mayhem. United supporters will be up for it (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Street atlas covers state of North America. Apache State (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): One attending GP for years say ran despite being ordered otherwise (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): The last king — nice king — frets about showing emotion (5-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Cook watched it run but it may be still in drain (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Henry dissolved chapter and he ruled with six others (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'YELLOWNESS', '6a': 'DAMP', '9a': 'WACKO', '10a': 'GRADGRIND', '12a': 'PLATITUDINOUS', '14a': 'IN DROVES', '15a': 'AFFAIR', '17a': 'COMMON', '19a': 'VESTIGIA', '21a': 'WORDSWORTHIAN', '24a': 'THIRSTIER', '25a': 'KOMBU', '26a': 'ROTE', '27a': 'MECHANICAL', '1d': 'YAWN', '2d': 'LYCOPOD', '3d': 'ONOMATOPOESIS', '4d': 'NEGLIGEE', '5d': 'SNAFU', '7d': 'ARIZONA', '8d': 'PEDESTRIAN', '11d': 'GRIEF', '13d': 'DITCHWATER', '16d': 'HEPTARCH', '18d': 'MARXIST', '20d': 'GENOMIC', '22d': 'OLIVE', '23d': 'DULL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 10): Cautious about Italian lady bringing wine (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Give a sermon, real beauty about king (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Terribly obese lot, no longer functional (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Underling attached to party in power (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): In Clubmoor, a scally? (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Uneducated crook in Sydney? Say again (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Remove quickly and drop clothes over a carpet (4,3,1,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): One vehicle blocking directional traffic signal to obstruct progress (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Boxes and elms, initially thinly scattered (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Caused great shock to one from Warsaw made redundant? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Something short to read about river and tiny stream (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Various alibis around papal church (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Excellent, say (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Clergyman beheaded immediately (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Is time aboard rig causing grief? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Number lower, would you believe! (2,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): A second carrier is off course (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Permissible to go topless? That’s terrible (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Bid to imprison complete delinquent (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Look into religious education examination (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'CHARDONNAY', '8a': 'PREACH', '9a': 'OBSOLETE', '10a': 'DOMINION', '11a': 'RASCAL', '12a': 'ILLITERATE', '14a': 'TEAR OFF A STRIP', '20a': 'FILIBUSTER', '22a': 'SPARSE', '23a': 'POLEAXED', '24a': 'FLOUNDER', '25a': 'ALCOVE', '26a': 'HOME', '1d': 'BROOKLET', '2d': 'BASILICA', '3d': 'CHOICE', '4d': 'ANON', '5d': 'DISTRESS', '6d': 'NO LESS', '7d': 'ASTRAY', '13d': 'AWFUL', '15d': 'OFFENDER', '16d': 'RESEARCH', '17d': 'PRESERVE', '18d': 'APOLLO', '19d': 'GROUSE', '21d': 'BALLAD', '23d': 'PROW'}",crossword,big_dave "020|106|093 389|040|071 060|308|000 ----------- 052|061|384 906|400|027 008|700|069 ----------- 240|007|018 090|030|006 005|009|002","[[5, 2, 4, 1, 7, 6, 8, 9, 3], [3, 8, 9, 5, 4, 2, 6, 7, 1], [1, 6, 7, 3, 9, 8, 2, 4, 5], [7, 5, 2, 9, 6, 1, 3, 8, 4], [9, 1, 6, 4, 8, 3, 5, 2, 7], [4, 3, 8, 7, 2, 5, 1, 6, 9], [2, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 9, 1, 8], [8, 9, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 5, 6], [6, 7, 5, 8, 1, 9, 4, 3, 2]]",sudoku,easy "008|030|000 596|280|003 000|009|028 ----------- 650|800|034 000|340|507 010|075|289 ----------- 005|000|670 061|908|342 032|710|090","[[2, 4, 8, 1, 3, 7, 9, 5, 6], [5, 9, 6, 2, 8, 4, 7, 1, 3], [1, 7, 3, 5, 6, 9, 4, 2, 8], [6, 5, 7, 8, 9, 2, 1, 3, 4], [8, 2, 9, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 7], [3, 1, 4, 6, 7, 5, 2, 8, 9], [9, 8, 5, 4, 2, 3, 6, 7, 1], [7, 6, 1, 9, 5, 8, 3, 4, 2], [4, 3, 2, 7, 1, 6, 8, 9, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Writing from time to time (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Remark about German with loyalty (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Sign of stone in Italy (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Local man returns to English class able to solve problems with figures (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Objectively-speaking they died as gangsters (3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): My author’s terrible port (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Pepper old gangster every so often (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): One that supports a parasite  horde (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Devious people, they’re often pickled (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Cast off under manoeuvres, keeping low (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Mellow temperature? It’s high for exercising (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Short distance in unfinished Italian port is most tidy (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Bill upset in necklace perhaps causing inflammation (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Only food emperor chewed: a piece of cake? (5,3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Warm heart confused with beginnings of mutual love (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Going west in Spain, St Anthony’s cross with warning from Rome to move away from danger (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Force supporter to get over Tottenham Hotspur taking the lead twice (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Point to or read up what Victorians put in puddings (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Representative, following return of my son, cast out acid from vehicle? On the contrary (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): European takes a risk about providing buildings (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TEXT', '3a': 'COMMITMENT', '8a': 'GEMINI', '9a': 'NUMERATE', '10a': 'THE MOB', '11a': 'YARMOUTH', '12a': 'SEASONAL', '14a': 'HOST', '16a': 'EELS', '18a': 'UNMOORED', '19a': 'EMBOSSED', '20a': 'WAFFLE', '21a': 'COLORADO', '22a': 'ORCHID', '23a': 'EXCRESCENT', '24a': 'SCAR', '1d': 'TIGHTISH', '2d': 'TRIMMEST', '3d': 'CHILBLAIN', '4d': 'MONEY FOR OLD ROPE', '5d': 'THERMAL', '6d': 'EVACUATE', '7d': 'TEETH', '13d': 'ARROWROOT', '15d': 'SYMBOLIC', '16d': 'EDIFICES', '17d': 'SHREWDER', '18d': 'UPSURGE', '19d': 'EMCEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): A particular organ’s characteristic — loud initially (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Spooner’s endowment thus provides the bread (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Virtuous — that’s old saint in attitude (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Faith shown by worker in firm (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Make entreaty quietly to gain initiative (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Jersey’s place for growing up in? (5,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Player in support hugging fellows belonging to famous group (15) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Reliable female gets a good person after dodgy dates (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Country drink knocked back by monarch (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Before publication script must be sort wanted by group (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Instrument’s note beginning to fade away (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fish seen in German water when river’s risen (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Woman briefly working for Labour leader struggled (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Dances organised in tower (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): It’s boring, not half, helping for a time (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Notion that’s less than perfect (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Language you get from one sailor with a vessel capsizing (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Saint, passionate old male within — one senses the brightness (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Plant in collection in container covering one small area (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Feeling great desire to be making pounds from one year to the next (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'AURAL', '10a': 'SOURDOUGH', '11a': 'POSTURE', '12a': 'ADAMANT', '13a': 'PLEAD', '14a': 'DAIRY FARM', '16a': 'INSTRUMENTALIST', '19a': 'STEADFAST', '21a': 'NIGER', '23a': 'TYPESET', '25a': 'RANSACK', '27a': 'IGNORAMUS', '28a': 'LIPID', '1d': 'HARP', '2d': 'WRASSE', '3d': 'FLOUNDERED', '4d': 'ASCEND', '5d': 'DURATION', '6d': 'IDEA', '7d': 'GUJARATI', '8d': 'PHOTOMETER', '13d': 'POINSETTIA', '15d': 'YEARNINGLY', '17d': 'SWEEPING', '18d': 'MEALTIME', '20d': 'THRUST', '22d': 'GRASPS', '24d': 'SURE', '26d': 'KIDS'}",crossword,big_dave "205|073|180 073|009|000 009|005|073 ----------- 756|831|000 000|700|030 030|402|056 ----------- 520|000|010 368|014|027 910|020|308","[[2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 3, 1, 8, 9], [1, 7, 3, 2, 8, 9, 6, 4, 5], [6, 8, 9, 1, 4, 5, 2, 7, 3], [7, 5, 6, 8, 3, 1, 4, 9, 2], [4, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6, 8, 3, 1], [8, 3, 1, 4, 9, 2, 7, 5, 6], [5, 2, 7, 3, 6, 8, 9, 1, 4], [3, 6, 8, 9, 1, 4, 5, 2, 7], [9, 1, 4, 5, 2, 7, 3, 6, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Armed soldiers annoy police, interrupted by separate odd bits of fire (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Display special methodology (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Busy at the back pinching rings (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Molten metal core not an early development? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): One working to rule in demonstration about working (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): According to text, you are in hat that’s sensational (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Traveller detailed building filth (in both instances) (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): One pound kept back in pay increase? That’s ridiculous (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): As for this, it can be disseminated in scare (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Crow: small creature with tail? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Way adult is apprehended by staff (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Mood changes probing documents identifying ecological concern (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Each item in cupboard makes you decide against visiting restaurant (3,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Fuel container, unusual, at bottom of ruined lido (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Longing to fill a jug (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Poet in reading for schoolchildren? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Cynical concern about a weld coming loose (5-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Instrument of particular quality chopped up, gaining cheers (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Religious figure about to address God with quiet work on graffiti? (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): List, being ramshackle? (3-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RIFLE CORPS', '6a': 'SHOW', '9a': 'AFOOT', '10a': 'LATECOMER', '12a': 'MONARCH', '13a': 'LURID', '15a': 'PILGRIM', '17a': 'RISIBLE', '19a': 'ARSENIC', '21a': 'SWAGGER', '22a': 'PESTO', '24a': 'REMNANT', '27a': 'INTENTION', '28a': 'PULSE', '29a': 'TYPO', '30a': 'DEPLOYMENT', '1d': 'ROAD', '2d': 'FOOD MILES', '3d': 'EAT IN', '4d': 'OIL DRUM', '5d': 'PITCHER', '7d': 'HOMER', '8d': 'WORLD', '11d': 'CELESTA', '14d': 'SPRAY', '16d': 'RUN', '18d': 'BAGATELLE', '20d': 'CORDITE', '21d': 'SEMINAL', '23d': 'SET', '25d': 'APPLY', '26d': 'TEST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Boss making blunder right at the end (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Lady one’s seen in pubs (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Small room unruly adolescent once stole from (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Fence lacking colour protecting one grave (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Rex, awfully tired around day before feast, recovered (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Ace bloke for being representative (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): It’s trend of novice sadly to be cocksure (4-9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): _______ with ‘bursary’ in certain poetry (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): That woman concealing yen quietly becomes over-excited (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Replace what sounds like great garden-centre product (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Gangster covered in blood abundantly (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): No way to receive the tradesman? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Religious type before getting a bit of money (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Is AB on hand working before onset of panic when this order’s given? (7,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): The art of early plane manufacture? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): What’s boarded a vessel the wrong way with clipped wings? Duck! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Copper full of energy participating in country watch (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): I put in chives and soys, stirring soup (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): London resident, he, as kind to drop ‘h’? (4-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Secure as cat before secret has been divulged? (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GAFFER', '4a': 'BARONESS', '9a': 'LOOTED', '10a': 'PALISADE', '11a': 'RETRIEVED', '13a': 'AGENT', '14a': 'OVER', '17a': 'NURSERY RHYMES', '21a': 'HYPER', '23a': 'SUPERSEDE', '24a': 'BULLETIN', '25a': 'STODGE', '26a': 'GRANTEES', '27a': 'FLORID', '1d': 'GALORE', '2d': 'FRONT DOOR', '3d': 'EREMITE', '5d': 'ABANDON SHIP', '6d': 'ORIGAMI', '7d': 'EVADE', '8d': 'SPECTATE', '12d': 'VICHYSSOISE', '15d': 'EAST', '16d': 'IN THE BAG', '18d': 'EARNEST', '19d': 'MARITAL', '20d': 'BEHEAD', '22d': 'POLKA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 16): / 1d: Different headers dispersed at various places around here (9,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Stretch to see Derek Heard (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Home study tends to miss objective and causes depression (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Polish fighter pilot lost his tail following attack (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): “No-nonsense” said to describe art of boxing (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Duck Germans at sea every other year (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Hitch-hikers butcher bird? (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): What a plastic surgeon might do to enhance his reputation? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Manipulative adverts left lady sad and upset (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Commonplace outlaw terrorised Italy (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Partridge stuffed with breadnuts for one of our brightest stars (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Badger female actor (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Review presumed to have no boundaries (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): 24 hours to admit investment vehicle shambles (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Burn coffin containing final remains of late groom (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Finally finish off charts (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Extract drinker whose bottom is blocking bar (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Control on the ball (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Suggest involvement with malice and tip-off (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Chew grass and get illness associated with livestock (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FEATHERED FRIENDS', '6a': 'CRANE', '9a': 'INDENTS', '10a': 'SHELLAC', '11a': 'NOBLE', '12a': 'MERGANSER', '13a': 'SHRIKE', '14a': 'FACELIFT', '16a': 'SLY', '17a': 'BANALITY', '19a': 'DIPPER', '23a': 'NOSTALGIA', '25a': 'SWIFT', '26a': 'IMITATE', '27a': 'CHARADE', '28a': 'GREBE', '29a': 'SWEETMEAT', '2d': 'ALDEBARAN', '3d': 'HENPECK', '4d': 'RESUME', '5d': 'DISARRAY', '6d': 'CREMATE', '7d': 'ATLAS', '8d': 'EXCERPT', '14d': 'FLY', '15d': 'IMPLICATE', '16d': 'STAGGERS', '17d': 'BUNTING', '18d': 'LEAKAGE', '20d': 'INSTANT', '21d': 'RETREAT', '22d': 'GUACHE', '24d': 'SNIPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Actor’s last to enter stage, with reserve – one offers alternative lines to speak (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Source of funds, with zero invested? It’s very little (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Patronise dive after study (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Expectation of scoring will get one in a couple (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Party to end in ennui? Definitely not in Paris (2,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Upstart lawyer, knowing no limits, penning Volume One (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): I had backed second opera company about English opera (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): A problem in returning hostility (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Dog is briefly seen in one drawing (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Boozer finally tucking into dark, dark rum? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Turned up before church the colour of apoplexy? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Arrest initiators of this odd encounter (3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Rover, assisting others to rove? (6,3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 1): Gathering consuming cold meat with a trace of light sauce (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Stubborn Conservative avoiding difficulty and ultimate in ignominy (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Architect finally arranged most of a certain window feature (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): There’s Irish in the team I support (Liverpool and so on) (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Study session still popular with good college girl (7,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Modern composer runs into little musical sound, we hear (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Claim leadership in Yorkshire town is deposed (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PHRASE BOOK', '6a': 'ATOM', '9a': 'CONDESCEND', '10a': 'PAIR', '12a': 'IN ON', '13a': 'ARRIVISTE', '15a': 'IDOMENEO', '16a': 'ANIMUS', '18a': 'TOWSER', '20a': 'DRUNKARD', '23a': 'IMBROGLIO', '24a': 'CORD', '26a': 'TWIG', '27a': 'METACARPAL', '28a': 'EVEN', '29a': 'CYBERSPACE', '1d': 'PUCE', '2d': 'RUN INTO', '3d': 'SEEING EYE DOG', '4d': 'B', '5d': 'ORNERY', '7d': 'TRANSOM', '8d': 'MERSEYSIDE', '11d': 'EVENING CLASS', '14d': 'BIRTWISTLE', '17d': 'ARROGATE', '19d': 'WEBSITE', '21d': 'AGRIPPA', '22d': 'SLEEPY', '25d': 'BLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G T T T S B M D N T C S U X E L I H E E Y N O B V G J W I R S A I I B E W O C N L R U N T P V D M W S U N U U S R E A K X W C D Search these words in the grid : NEWEST,AUTOS,SUBJECT,BANDS,WRIGHT,LIVING,OUTPUTS,LEXUS,BILLION","{'NEWEST': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (1, 4)}, 'AUTOS': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'SUBJECT': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'BANDS': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'WRIGHT': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'LIVING': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'LEXUS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Backing provided by idiot, one with attitude (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): One may deck in a ring or be decked in a ring (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Reportedly stop work and slow down (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Dreamer writhing around in rest (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Get rid of old lover with little witticism and say that’s over (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A parent attracted to doctor in interesting spectacles? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Slippery ice, have to wrap up (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Upset hot water (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Seems a listener’s keeping very quiet (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Can’t stand? That’s typical of tailing detectives (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Two degrees from south and north, group of four stars? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Speed aboard steamer, cool long-distance vessel (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Drop off bits of fruit to be served up (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Set out and managed to puncture changing gear (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Observe telecom men taunting bears (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Country region of UK’s taken up rising relief (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Neater flowing in the delta was imminent (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Popular party’s welcoming or not the place for outsiders? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Bits of text that often come in at the beginning (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Like a small band, able to stretch out (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASSISTANCE', '6a': 'FIST', '9a': 'BRAKE', '10a': 'REMAINDER', '12a': 'EXPUNGE', '13a': 'DRAMA', '15a': 'ACHIEVE', '17a': 'TROUBLE', '19a': 'APPEARS', '21a': 'DISLIKE', '22a': 'ROAST', '24a': 'ADVISED', '27a': 'PRINCIPAL', '28a': 'PENCE', '29a': 'STEP', '30a': 'COMPARISON', '1d': 'ABBA', '2d': 'SPACESHIP', '3d': 'SLEEP', '4d': 'ARRANGE', '5d': 'COMMENT', '7d': 'INDIA', '8d': 'THREATENED', '11d': 'INDOORS', '14d': 'PARAGRAPH', '16d': 'ELASTIC', '18d': 'BUILDINGS', '20d': 'SHAMPOO', '21d': 'DEVELOP', '23d': 'ALIVE', '25d': 'SUPER', '26d': 'SEEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Reinforced concrete finally installed in part of a swimming pool (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Soldier in cast-iron base (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): According to Spooner, Hades circled the rich (4-6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): King in a w-whimsical skirmish (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Sarongs I designed for seller (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Scotland Yard initially acknowledges courts (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Words of wisdom now and forever (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Limping more and more  like a cartoon dog? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Independents turn blue (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 10): Lunatic lay at sea in a shipshape fashion (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Brush off and polish again (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Stone  pot returned by gangster (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Cold nude was cavorting around yard (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Lunches just for men (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Caesar maybe returns promised to be free (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Orientals lose time rebuilding parts of an aircraft (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Idol largely hoards money (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Bishop embraces organist playing for Richard Starkey (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Donkey on board small ship weed! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Master locks up sprightly maiden for farmer (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DEEPENED', '9a': 'ORIGIN', '11a': 'WELL', '12a': 'AFFRAY', '14a': 'ASSIGNOR', '15a': 'SYNODS', '16a': 'ADAGES', '19a': 'DROOPIER', '21a': 'INDIGO', '23a': 'NAUTICALLY', '24a': 'BEAU', '25a': 'USURER', '26a': 'CHAPLAIN', '1d': 'REBUFF', '2d': 'OPAL', '3d': 'UNSWAYED', '4d': 'NOSHES', '5d': 'DISENGAGED', '6d': 'AILERONS', '8d': 'DOLLAR', '13d': 'RINGO STARR', '15d': 'SARGASSO', '17d': 'DAIRYMAN', '18d': 'FROLIC', '20d': 'ID CARD', '22d': 'GRAVID', '24d': 'BOLA'}",crossword,big_dave "200|000|009 060|903|107 009|012|050 ----------- 843|201|760 092|570|003 070|308|010 ----------- 008|100|000 931|627|048 006|054|090","[[2, 1, 7, 4, 6, 5, 8, 3, 9], [5, 6, 4, 9, 8, 3, 1, 2, 7], [3, 8, 9, 7, 1, 2, 6, 5, 4], [8, 4, 3, 2, 9, 1, 7, 6, 5], [1, 9, 2, 5, 7, 6, 4, 8, 3], [6, 7, 5, 3, 4, 8, 9, 1, 2], [4, 5, 8, 1, 3, 9, 2, 7, 6], [9, 3, 1, 6, 2, 7, 5, 4, 8], [7, 2, 6, 8, 5, 4, 3, 9, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Devotee covering half of idol with blossom (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Choose as successor — isn’t accepting refusal (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): It’s held back in month? That’s debatable (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Offer full pay, finally, in caring way (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Harmoniously settled scores, making speeches about case, right? (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Turned round cricket clubs, making effort (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Boxer, for example, getting his start in part of old film (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): From perspective of doctor, grave situation (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Catching small boy in greedy behaviour, being highly judgmental? (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Converted by force, was hesitant (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): In which horsemen attack and defend    traveller (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Travel over snow to butcher, say (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Some integrity and strength of character (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Something attractive that’s good in artist (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Pre-eminent doctor in Midlands team (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Strange leanings about monarch, initially, who lives in castle? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Flailing sword around in royal house (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Helping friend in a way that’s sensible (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Unpaid worker? British in origin (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Short rest, mostly time off on the river (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'FOLLOWER', '9a': 'ANOINT', '10a': 'MOTION', '11a': 'TENDERLY', '12a': 'ORCHESTRATIONS', '15a': 'STAB', '17a': 'REBEL', '19a': 'TOMB', '20a': 'OVERESTIMATING', '23a': 'FALTERED', '25a': 'ACROSS', '27a': 'FLEECE', '28a': 'NUTHATCH', '1d': 'POLO', '2d': 'SLEIGH', '3d': 'GRIT', '4d': 'MAGNET', '5d': 'FOREMOST', '6d': 'ENGLISHMAN', '8d': 'WINDSOR', '13d': 'RATIONALLY', '14d': 'ROBOT', '16d': 'BREATHER', '18d': 'LAMBAST', '21d': 'EARNER', '22d': 'TURBAN', '24d': 'DONE', '26d': 'SECT'}",crossword,big_dave "603|920|800 520|007|036 084|000|295 ----------- 068|103|709 970|064|000 001|279|684 ----------- 200|000|001 006|091|002 005|002|060","[[6, 1, 3, 9, 2, 5, 8, 4, 7], [5, 2, 9, 4, 8, 7, 1, 3, 6], [7, 8, 4, 3, 1, 6, 2, 9, 5], [4, 6, 8, 1, 5, 3, 7, 2, 9], [9, 7, 2, 8, 6, 4, 5, 1, 3], [3, 5, 1, 2, 7, 9, 6, 8, 4], [2, 3, 7, 6, 4, 8, 9, 5, 1], [8, 4, 6, 5, 9, 1, 3, 7, 2], [1, 9, 5, 7, 3, 2, 4, 6, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Latest requirement to protect tooth during walk, oddly (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A cheap buy in nick? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Chamois tends to absorb water (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Prevents the majority of the verrucas (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Tear off, certain with voter out for wealth (8-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Ready before standard European debate’s beginning (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Credit one’s doubled for a time of extreme difficulty (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Went out thrilled, with no end of traffic (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Person who may fall for an actor (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Made out? This genius did badly (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): A person’s reputation is protected in Latin America (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): This may be blown, although keeping silent on the outside (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Developing state aim and theme simultaneously (2,3,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Criminal‘s feeling of great anxiety in Germany (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Consumer that warms up leaving hotel (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Rushed up with arguments for contracts (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Having groups of friends, sign off (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Public houses seeing fresh growth in lease (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Fork out about fifty on excursions with no time for such wonders (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Creating a remarkable end to match? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NEWFANGLED', '6a': 'SNIP', '9a': 'MOISTEN', '10a': 'THWARTS', '12a': 'TREASURE', '14a': 'PREPARED', '15a': 'CRISIS', '17a': 'EXITED', '19a': 'STUNTMAN', '21a': 'DISTINGUISHED', '24a': 'UMPTEEN', '25a': 'ILL', '26a': 'SIDE', '27a': 'LARGE', '1d': 'NAME', '2d': 'WHISTLE', '3d': 'AT THE SAME TIME', '4d': 'GANGSTER', '5d': 'EATER', '7d': 'NARROWS', '8d': 'POSSESSING', '11d': 'WATERING HOLES', '13d': 'SPLENDOURS', '16d': 'STRIKING', '18d': 'INSIPID', '20d': 'MADEIRA', '22d': 'GENOA', '23d': 'FLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Country crooner needy for listeners (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Not ideal sailing harness (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Warning of A6 construction (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Vulgar buttock display’s an exceptional event (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): About time son made magnanimous offer (3,2,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Aggressive Amazonian gunners in fix help allies initially (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Support friend taking drug in sordid location (4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18/28a (across, 3): Part of pet found stuck to road? (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Cheese from France chewed over (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 9): Rough lass drunkenly reveals shapely figure (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Simpleton misprints edition’s content (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 11): Drink-ing (3,8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Prime Minister admits everything, before entire Westminster area (4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Filleted game’s colour (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 3): Sheep shaved for pelt (3) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 9): Recruits phoney characters with backing group (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 5): Detectives round up God (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 11): Air Corps celebrate losing soft centre with small Snowballs (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Have no memories of consuming poison (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Bitter cocktail disseminating nice aroma (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SINGAPORE', '6a': 'SLING', '10a': 'SIGNAL', '11a': 'BLUE MOON', '12a': 'ITS ON ME', '13a': 'PIRANHA', '16a': 'BACK ALLEY', '18/28a': 'CAT', '20a': 'FETA', '21a': 'HOURGLASS', '23a': 'MILLERS', '24a': 'SWARTHY', '27a': 'HAZELNUT', '29a': 'ENTAIL', '30a': 'JOKER', '31a': 'STATUS QUO', '2d': 'P', '3d': 'GIN COCKTAIL', '4d': 'PALL MALL', '5d': 'RUBY', '7d': 'LAM', '8d': 'NEOPHYTES', '9d': 'CUPID', '14d': 'ACCELERATES', '15d': 'VENOM', '17d': 'AMERICANO', '19d': 'BROWBEAT', '22d': 'BRONX', '25d': 'HAIKU', '26d': 'STET', '28d': 'T', '1/2d': 'P', '1d': 'S', '10d': 'M'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Violent protesters initially roaring ‘Tories out’ (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Preserving energy, Romans relaxed — slaves driving galley, maybe (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Voting system not nice, unfortunately, in US university (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Criticise or clap? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Where men are on board ship beside revolutionary (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Snack to put with something sparkling and European (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): I’m so interfering, travelling as a politician? (7,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Country folk appearing in operatic piece (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Bottle — optic possibly applied to it? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Old communist figure turning back on Left (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Subject inspiring reverence primarily, one circling the globe (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Around pit, person keeping busy, as boss about (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Part of orchestra that’s supersonic when vibrating (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Stumble after a few drinks, going one way then the other (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Dreary poet sent up (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): This person is overlooking agreement in effect (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): King has designed a winter scarf, say (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Genesis character in paradise then (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): A story on country producing hostility (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Where one finds chicks, ear’s bitten seriously (2,7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'RIOTERS', '10a': 'OARSMEN', '11a': 'PRINCETON', '12a': 'BLAST', '13a': 'CHESS', '14a': 'TOASTIE', '17a': 'FOREIGN MINISTER', '19a': 'ARMENIA', '21a': 'NERVE', '24a': 'LENIN', '26a': 'NIGHTMARE', '27a': 'SONNETS', '28a': 'ADORING', '1d': 'TROPIC', '2d': 'DOMINEER', '3d': 'PERCUSSION', '4d': 'ROUND TRIP', '5d': 'DRAB', '6d': 'IMPACT', '7d': 'KNITWEAR', '9d': 'SETH', '15d': 'ALIENATION', '16d': 'IN EARNEST', '17d': 'FLAWLESS', '18d': 'TERRAPIN', '20d': 'MANANA', '22d': 'ENERGY', '23d': 'AGRA', '25d': 'NEED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): In residence at college, I don’t know what’s needed to get through the gate (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): To give an example, Telstar Records initially breaking in cursorily (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Popular piece to confuse one that’s nice! (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Schoolboy howler? (4,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Batty night flight when this blood count’s low? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Writer’s energy supporting central characters in Carry On Girls (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Sexy goddess emerging dazed from pit? Oh, dear! (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): I may have at least two leads (6,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): One getting paid out from demonstration (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): A fabulous creature, it has a rounded body, a narrowed mouth and a foot … Ulster firm invested (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Wonderful location girlfriend finds nearly remote (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): It could be a dreadful recital (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Target old man having consumption drowned by loud noise (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Rover with marbles intact, having lost shirt (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Silly commotion following pirate’s first thrust (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Invoke response? We do turn litmus a shade of indigo (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Needled, I am king, on the face of it totally untidy (6,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Please, no way, woman on edge — why at auction? (6,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): The jollity, greeting an unlucky influence in the audience (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Like viral victim put on bottom bunk? (4,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOARDING PASS', '8a': 'ORBITER', '9a': 'MESSIAH', '11a': 'WOLF CUB', '12a': 'DRACULA', '13a': 'YONGE', '14a': 'APHRODITE', '16a': 'POLICE DOG', '19a': 'PROOF', '21a': 'UNICORN', '23a': 'JACK TAR', '24a': 'EEL', '25a': 'NAIROBI', '26a': 'SWAGGER STICK', '1d': 'BABYLON', '2d': 'ARTICLE', '3d': 'DARTBOARD', '4d': 'NOMAD', '5d': 'PASSADO', '6d': 'STIMULI', '7d': 'NORWAY SPRUCE', '10d': 'HEAVEN FORBID', '15d': 'HIGH JINKS', '17d': 'LAID LOW', '18d': 'COOKING', '19d': 'PUCCINI', '20d': 'OUTLOOK', '22d': 'NIECE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 15): Highbrow comedy (6,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Being indignant, 20’s gone off (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): “He’s an actor and author!” exclaimed Gordon (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Funny man to come to nothing, requires fix (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Big girl twisted cowboy’s tool (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Rod’s cheers for drink supplier (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Crowd broke free, rioting to change plans (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Put in for wayward Michael when he’s not there (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Fun for a change (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): I took in newbie, an immigrant (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): A young lady Rose … or not? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): “It’s not natural” and once spoken, stopped working (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Unorthodox nun having succeeded embracing Edward discards habit perhaps (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Dump boy taking new love for a drink (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Bear Pie? Right label (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Where to go for a little detour in a limo (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Submarine neared US, got torpedoed (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Went over the top then went on top (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 11d (down, 5): Painful emasculation, having parts cut off by mullahs (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15/17d (down, 16): Fire placed under posterior – first-rate too as pile treatment (4,4,3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'BEYOND THE FRINGE', '10a': 'DUDGEON', '12a': 'BENNETT', '13a': 'PETER COOK', '14a': 'LASSO', '15a': 'BARISTA', '18a': 'REFRAME', '21a': 'CLAIM', '23a': 'DIVERSION', '25a': 'SETTLER', '26a': 'SATIRES', '29a': 'COMMERCIAL BREAK', '1d': 'ABED', '2d': 'DYED', '3d': 'UNLEARNS', '4d': 'STINGO', '5d': 'TED BAKER', '6d': 'URINAL', '7d': 'UNDERSEA', '8d': 'BESTRODE', '11d': 'ULEMA', '15/17d': 'BACK SACK AND CRACK', '16d': 'REAL', '19d': 'FIRE', '20d': 'MOORE', '22d': 'MILLER', '24d': 'VASSAL', '27d': 'REED', '28d': 'SAKE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Stranded, like Noah on Ararat? (4,3,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Stone in ring friend’s put on (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Dance band’s leader entering strange area (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Leading up to concert’s finale, playing a tuba, who would you like? (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Yellow bird (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Hot? Bower provides shelter (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Complaining, returned post incorrectly delivered (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Bishop, agile soul, in play (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Mutter vaguely about piano and brass instrument (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Tiresome outside broadcast (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Introduction to Homer, or magnificent Roman poet (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Good scope offered by opening on board (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): A breeze that may be passing through Tivoli Gardens? (1,4,2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Achieve marvellous results? Party is curious to know (2,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Come to religious education supported by a church (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Pushed doctor to appear in red-top needing circulation (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Learned line? Say again (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): OK playing violin tune to mass inside (4,2,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Ineffectual, like a team that always loses? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Old boy’s yarn about cold bar (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HIGH AND DRY', '6a': 'OPAL', '10a': 'RUMBA', '11a': 'WHAT ABOUT', '12a': 'CHICKEN', '13a': 'HARBOUR', '14a': 'UNDER PROTEST', '18a': 'BLITHE SPIRIT', '21a': 'TRUMPET', '23a': 'TEDIOUS', '24a': 'CLEARANCE', '25a': 'IMAGE', '26a': 'ETNA', '27a': 'COASTGUARD', '1d': 'HORACE', '2d': 'GAMBIT', '3d': 'A WALK IN THE PARK', '4d': 'DO WONDERS', '5d': 'REACH', '7d': 'PROMOTED', '8d': 'LITERATE', '9d': 'FAIR TO MIDDLING', '15d': 'POINTLESS', '16d': 'OBSTACLE', '17d': 'FIGURE ON', '19d': 'SONATA', '20d': 'ASCEND', '22d': 'TANGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Clears bed’s clothes after a loss (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Misleadingly articulate girl goes to gallery (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): French author’s second risque character (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Press for a meeting about war hero admitting nothing (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): That woman’s name recalled one with unorthodox views (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Infatuation shown by part of conference, say, supporting old boy (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): What a person must do to get into Oxford? Commit a faux pas (3,4,4,2,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Left-winger may take such editing (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Source of better advice, priest gets conversion after time (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Spray disease of plant that’s suspect (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Someone in church with proper wish to reform (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Starter of escalope Cliff obtained that may be served in bistro (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Maybe bar contains nuts (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): The rise of James Anderson (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Games being taken up gives sharper edge (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Part of jacket seen on an independent fashion designer (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Nick‘s advantage (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Money off record released around November (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Lower undergarments — bloomers (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Flask placed in bag at the bottom (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WEEDS', '4a': 'MISSTATE', '8a': 'RACINESS', '9a': 'ADVOCATE', '11a': 'HERETIC', '13a': 'OBSESSION', '15a': 'PUT ONES FOOT IN IT', '18a': 'REDACTION', '21a': 'TIPSTER', '22a': 'MISTRUST', '24a': 'ALFRESCO', '25a': 'SHE', '26a': 'LEANT', '1d': 'WORSHIPPER', '2d': 'ESCARGOT', '3d': 'SANCTION', '4d': 'MESA', '5d': 'STROPS', '6d': 'ARMANI', '7d': 'EDGE', '10d': 'DISCOUNT', '12d': 'COWSLIPS', '14d': 'NETHERMOST', '16d': 'TEMPORAL', '17d': 'NORTH SEA', '19d': 'DOSAGE', '20d': 'CURATE', '22d': 'MASS', '23d': 'TAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Rubbish ballad finally turned down (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Exhausted European member of parliament changed diet (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Hippopotamus I captured holding rock, perhaps (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): The same one with depression? I almost cry (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Some turned out great — or dreadful (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Caught after Sid’s criminal record (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Doctor Sam on this hospital dept creating surprise (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Sizes of certain players in foreign teams (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Watch the man had heard (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Without thinking, start to comment: ‘Are the French sneaky?’ (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Station manager? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Bolt‘s very quick and keen on a regular basis (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Awful fuss with clues, limiting compiler’s first flourishing (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Perished surrounding river — showing lack of water (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Kill around four of those in management? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Something spread on bread or crumpet (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Given  description of the tower of Pisa? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Polite place to buy savouries, cold, to get consumed (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Chewing the fat, the cat’s upset by call (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Controlling Aida, perhaps, with the sound of a bell (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REFUSED', '5a': 'EMPTIED', '9a': 'MUSIC', '10a': 'IDENTICAL', '11a': 'TREMENDOUS', '12a': 'DISC', '14a': 'ASTONISHMENT', '18a': 'MEASUREMENTS', '21a': 'HEED', '22a': 'CARELESSLY', '25a': 'SEMANTICS', '26a': 'IGLOO', '27a': 'SANDBAG', '28a': 'LEG', '1d': 'REMOTE', '2d': 'FASTEN', '3d': 'SUCCESSFUL', '4d': 'DRIED', '5d': 'EXECUTIVE', '6d': 'PATE', '7d': 'INCLINED', '8d': 'DELICATE', '13d': 'CHATTERING', '15d': 'OPERATING', '16d': 'EMPHASIS', '17d': 'SALESMAN', '19d': 'OSTLER', '20d': 'TYCOON', '23d': 'EASEL', '24d': 'SNOB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Knock over tin? Leave Charlie a brandy (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): In the direction of remote Scottish town (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Said after skin cream comes from castle (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Settle a score against English in outskirts of Airdrie (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Leave out some from Italy (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Chap married in lodge back here in Cornwall (6,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Soldier intends to get an income from investments (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Fully functional, like an athlete in training first thing? (2,3,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Wearing them, one close to royalty must be rich (2,3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Gunpowder, for one, left in container (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): With head in clouds, put down a larger sum for a sword (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Georgia, with upset stomach, gets the full range (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Turn, holding mug and a tumbler (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Instrument with blade in adult carries around (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Lodge member, generous male when working (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Ignore foggy district (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Day an old man ordered a Beatles record (4,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Grant UFOs have crashed round Cuba’s capital (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Moving home, a former Poet Laureate (2,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Almost applaud line about a naval officer (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COGNAC', '4a': 'FORFAR', '8a': 'BALMORAL', '10a': 'AVENGE', '11a': 'OMIT', '12a': 'BODMIN MOOR', '13a': 'PRIVATE MEANS', '16a': 'UP AND RUNNING', '20a': 'IN THE MONEY', '21a': 'PLOT', '22a': 'HOT AIR', '23a': 'ASSASSIN', '24a': 'ONEILL', '25a': 'ASTERN', '1d': 'CLAYMORE', '2d': 'GAMUT', '3d': 'ACROBAT', '5d': 'OCARINA', '6d': 'FREEMASON', '7d': 'REGION', '9d': 'LADY MADONNA', '14d': 'VOUCHSAFE', '15d': 'IN MOTION', '17d': 'ADMIRAL', '18d': 'ULYSSES', '19d': 'IN TOTO', '21d': 'PASTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Huge bird with a catch losing tail (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Cult’s keeping empty religiose confidences (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Here French spit showing hostility … (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): … the French, less than clean (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Record single stays without grand arrangement (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Paroxysm from cast for the audience (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Brush rubbish holding broom? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Redress sound blokes wearing a suit finally (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Oddly raid vessel captured by fellow warship (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Cool beer, half cut after drink (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Touches muzzle of tommy guns (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Time one fitting sails set off (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Tatty accompaniment for Scot? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Actors with one take displaying discipline (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Deals with drink on board (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Legion lacking military commander? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Support scrap over nag in EastEnders (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Treacherous person finished protecting Queen (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Insolence that is about supporter (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Uncovered dish with brownies for us (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TITANIC', '5a': 'SECRETS', '9a': 'ICINESS', '10a': 'LAUNDER', '11a': 'LOGISTICS', '12a': 'THROE', '13a': 'SHRUB', '15a': 'ATONEMENT', '17a': 'PRIVATEER', '19a': 'SUPER', '22a': 'TIERS', '23a': 'SPEEDWELL', '25a': 'INANELY', '26a': 'VULPINE', '27a': 'TEETERS', '28a': 'SPECTRE', '1d': 'TRIFLES', '2d': 'TRIGGER', '3d': 'NEEPS', '4d': 'CASTIGATE', '5d': 'SALES', '6d': 'COUNTLESS', '7d': 'ENDORSE', '8d': 'SERPENT', '14d': 'BRASSIERE', '16d': 'OURSELVES', '17d': 'PATRIOT', '18d': 'ITERATE', '20d': 'PREDICT', '21d': 'RELIEVE', '23d': 'STYES', '24d': 'DOLCE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Old testament figures – a mixed bunch taken as a whole (3,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Various articles about popular revolutionary; Plato, say (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Alien tracking asteroid in spacecraft (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): City’s large Greek amphitheatre originally maintained by venerable fellow (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Stole from maiden with tattoos (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): A second layer is greyish-white (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Little boy’s initially worried sick (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 12): Clans even managed to capture retreating enemy’s queen (4,2,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 12): Ordering doubles with a sago pudding (5,7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 4): Greek character takes centre stage in chariot arena (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Book I penned in French, I set in exotic harem (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2/6d (down, 12): Rotters eating barbarian for breakfast (5,3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Livestock rounded up in Egyptian exodus (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 12): Steve has seen troubled parts of planet (3,5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 6): Setter abandons American style of writing (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 6): Depend on the French to be provocative (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 12): Mental health visitor confused school with pigsty (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 5): Butts of swords (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 5): Popular symbol of London has died out – it’s a puzzle! (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Soldier guarding Scottish Island reflected sense of foreboding (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JOB LOT', '4a': 'ATHENIAN', '9a': 'ROCKET', '10a': 'BELGRADE', '12a': 'MINK', '13a': 'ASHEN', '14a': 'WILL', '17a': 'ANNE OF CLEVES', '20a': 'BLOOD SAUSAGE', '23a': 'IOTA', '24a': 'SOLAR', '25a': 'CAPE', '28a': 'PEDANTIC', '29a': 'PAGODA', '30a': 'ETERNITY', '31a': 'DEBATE', '1d': 'JEREMIAH', '2/6d': 'BACON AND EGGS', '3d': 'OXEN', '5d': 'THE SEVEN SEAS', '7d': 'ITALIC', '8d': 'NEEDLE', '11d': 'PSYCHOLOGIST', '15d': 'FOILS', '16d': 'REBUS', '18d': 'PARANOIA', '19d': 'LEVERAGE', '21d': 'DIMPLE', '22d': 'STODGE', '26d': 'ANON', '27d': 'GALE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Gather old lags sing at the end of parole (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 3): Wire defect (3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Skin impedes infrared treatment (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Discriminatory practice in the US is stopping official yearly meeting (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Fond of little being introduced to street performing (5,2) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Hazard spinning towards the rear inside capsule (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Send back from Winnipeg a miniature painting (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Anthology in part written about how love begins and ends (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): A shade perturbed: feel anger (4,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Cut divinity to visit someone’s home (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 3): Strike a ball in line, as the saying goes (3) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Venue‘s art nouveau embraced by you once (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Workings discovered among a jumble of clues shed some light (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Put on airs with a rejected old storyteller (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Resilient coastline suffers no loss when pounded (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Colonel’s superior ship needs alteration at the bow (expensive, by the sound of it) (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Details include walking day in a better place? (8,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Poorly mitt, out of hospital, stop running around nevertheless (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): ‘Life Without Oxygen‘ is a translation from neo- Arabic (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 10): Listen and learn with the front-runner in edutainment broadcast (4,2,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSTELLATE', '7a': 'BUG', '9a': 'EPIDERMIS', '10a': 'AGISM', '11a': 'SWEET ON', '12a': 'PITFALL', '13a': 'IMAGE', '15a': 'SELECTION', '17a': 'LEAF GREEN', '19a': 'PARED', '20a': 'NARRATE', '22a': 'ARTISAN', '24a': 'AMBIT', '25a': 'ELEVATION', '27a': 'LAC', '28a': 'ENDORSEMENT', '1d': 'CUE', '3d': 'THEATRE', '4d': 'LUMINESCE', '5d': 'AESOP', '6d': 'ELASTIC', '7d': 'BRIGADIER', '8d': 'GAMBLING DEN', '11d': 'STILL AND ALL', '14d': 'ANAEROBIC', '16d': 'LEND AND EAR', '18d': 'GRANTEE', '19d': 'POTTAGE', '21d': 'EMEND', '23d': 'SNIPE', '26d': 'NET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Minister parking by a shop, briefly (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Give up work on Hebridean island, lacking energy at the end (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Scene of conflict in region harbouring indefinite number (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Story about doctor, American, in big car (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Draw large aquatic creature close to ferry (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Relaxing, fluster having been resolved (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Requirement for seeing (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Difficult year for English novelist (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Colossus Italian cast in bronze (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Discourage fellow cleaner (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Spy cheers up having received information (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): In RADA, get trained to become an actor (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Pass on  athletics event (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Artist‘s class during new term (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Supporter has confidence in team initially put out (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Strengthen control with strongarm tactics (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Race to get to work (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Make use of extremely despicable trick (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Stealing a march on sly type during trip (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Individuals entering country, Asian republic (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PASTOR', '5a': 'RETIRE', '10a': 'ARENA', '11a': 'LIMOUSINE', '12a': 'LOTTERY', '13a': 'RESTFUL', '14a': 'PROVISION', '17a': 'HARDY', '18a': 'TITAN', '19a': 'DETERGENT', '21a': 'SHOTGUN', '23a': 'CRIMSON', '25a': 'UNIVERSAL', '26a': 'ALIEN', '27a': 'AGENDA', '28a': 'OPENER', '2d': 'AGENT', '3d': 'TRAGEDIAN', '4d': 'RELAY', '5d': 'REMBRANDT', '6d': 'TRUSS', '7d': 'REINFORCE', '8d': 'GALLOP', '9d': 'DEPLOY', '15d': 'OUTFOXING', '16d': 'INDONESIA', '17d': 'HERMITAGE', '18d': 'TISSUE', '20d': 'TENANT', '22d': 'GREEN', '23d': 'CELLO', '24d': 'SEIZE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Ancient spoils put back in compartment in state of abeyance (4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 11): Country workers — courageous folk on field wearing gloves? (11) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Eddy left trailing behind dog (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Water course burst finally on to meadow (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): A social event collects very little money up front (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Coarse stuff made with alcoholic drink and butter (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Instrument of torture, nothing audible (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): A sort of ending? Bring back a medical practitioner (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Notice bits being nibbled from sides of the ear (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): One having no pounds to burn (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Something maybe in ring, with love offered to mate (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Tree disease Richard spotted around Lincoln, going north (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Old rocker — one to be locked up, restrained (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Sympathy established in chat over drink (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Female to dress up – lad taking no notice! (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Pub snack — sounds unpleasant? (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Sad Aussie who may work in the churchyard? (5-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): People in administration uncommunicative, with air getting tense (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 10d (down, 11): The chocs a ma chewed — possible cause of this? (7,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Irish town producing top female athlete (as she was) (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COLD STORAGE', '8a': 'GAMEKEEPERS', '11a': 'CURL', '12a': 'LEAT', '13a': 'ADVANCE', '15a': 'GROGRAM', '16a': 'KNOUT', '17a': 'CODA', '18a': 'OTIC', '19a': 'SINGE', '21a': 'INGESTS', '22a': 'ERITREA', '23a': 'GOER', '26a': 'OATH', '27a': 'REPLACEMENT', '28a': 'SOUND SYSTEM', '2d': 'OPAL', '3d': 'DIEBACK', '4d': 'TIED', '5d': 'RAPPORT', '6d': 'GIRL', '7d': 'SCRATCHINGS', '8d': 'GRAVE', '9d': 'SECRETARIAT', '10d': 'STOMACH ACHE', '14d': 'ENNIS', '15d': 'GUNGE', '19d': 'STOLLEN', '20d': 'ERASMUS', '24d': 'REDO', '25d': 'ACES', '26d': 'ONCE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Journalists plot to divide mates, potentially (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Some ice around edges of leaf (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Honey bears move faster for drink (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): This compiler had the Spanish over while away (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 12): One liberates all but last of fit soldiers (12) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Very important border in China (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Jolly good shelter found by divers (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Instruments from demo car in a show (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Pretty funny story after daughter’s become learner driver (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 12): Superior satnav shows these (7,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Day overshadowed by dodgy American beer (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Use up  running water (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 2): Judge quietly owns hugging spinster regularly reduces stress (2-10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): These 27 handles, only one pound (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Call to attract seal (4,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Athletic 1 – United 0, gaining promotion without tested players (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Currency key to take out aboard jet with Sweden’s motif (5-2-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Universal rollercoaster, perhaps, probed by sides in Florida court disaster (4,3,1,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Fluid samples to lead to strong medicine (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Rubbish on Scottish island ends in grove being untidy (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUBEDITORS', '6a': 'CALF', '9a': 'DARJEELING', '10a': 'IDLE', '12a': 'APPROPRIATOR', '15a': 'PRIMAL', '16a': 'GLEESOME', '18a': 'OCARINAS', '19a': 'COMELY', '21a': 'STREETS AHEAD', '24a': 'LYNX', '25a': 'FUND', '26a': 'SEED', '27a': 'TESSELLATE', '1d': 'SUDS', '2d': 'BURN', '3d': 'DE', '4d': 'TILERS', '5d': 'RING PULL', '7d': 'AUDITIONED', '8d': 'FLEUR', '11d': 'RIDE FOR A FALL', '13d': 'EPSOM SALTS', '14d': 'DISARRANGE', '17d': 'DANSEUSE', '20d': 'SHADES', '22d': 'ASIA', '23d': 'FREE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Tyre’s initially bald and wobbly – one to watch (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Stop and do something rude? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Guides recall sailor in his environment (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Head-on smash not far ahead of new driver (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Attend boxing club, causing delight (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Caught news flash that’s going around (see 22) (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 14): Smart, so gets dug in (7,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Shocked hotelier: My! Lord Lucan? (3,6,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Line breaks do, a bit (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): A dry dock with nothing in it (see 22) (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Expect to grasp answer (see 22) (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): She’s heartlessly hiding old meal ticket (see 22) (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Separating cells is basic, so nearly disastrous (10,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): This hot and cold liquid is a kitchen cleaner (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Runs 12 in (see 22) (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Rolling Stone genre? (11,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): One isn’t even odd total (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Agreeing to recall good time, keeping partner in (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Changes path in secret, rickety fencing put up free (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Hair not in curlers, say (see 22) (5-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BYSTANDER', '6a': 'POINT', '9a': 'ATLASES', '10a': 'FRONTAL', '11a': 'BEWITCH', '12a': 'CRANNY', '13a': 'BRISTOL FASHION', '17a': 'OLD MOTHER RILEY', '18a': 'PARTLY', '19a': 'ATTEMPT', '23a': 'DECRYPT', '24a': 'ATOMISM', '25a': 'POSER', '26a': 'BREAK DOWN', '1d': 'BEAT', '2d': 'SOLVE', '3d': 'ABSCISSION LAYER', '4d': 'DISHCLOTH', '5d': 'RIFT', '6d': 'PROGRESSIVE ROCK', '7d': 'INTENSIVE', '8d': 'TALLYING', '14d': 'REDIRECTS', '15d': 'FIRST RATE', '16d': 'SOUPED UP', '20d': 'PRIMO', '21d': 'STAB', '22d': 'OMEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Memorable arrest? Yes (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Means, say, salary must be topped (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Instrument of agreement — Italy has refusal rejected (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): A f-fortune to distribute (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Lacking excitement from paid sportsmen with agents on the way back (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Type of panel accepting church student (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Half of rest attack work on renewal (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Sort of advertising ruined by defensive armour (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Manage a new record outside and leave (3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Yarn, or story about rights of business and payroll (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): The drink for people under canvas surrounding hotel (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Check carpet (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Two little boys steal inside for a drink (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Cosmetic adjustments to naming archives (9,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Fish for fresh char, catching nothing (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Scientist’s island captured by Spanish warship with no name (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Film idols accepting one must get strings (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Bale out distraught after dance with doctor, upset (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Consequently legal, journalist made advances (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Puts up with family’s military headgear (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CATCHY', '4a': 'AVERAGES', '10a': 'ACCORDION', '11a': 'ALLOT', '12a': 'PROSAIC', '13a': 'SCHOLAR', '14a': 'REFIT', '15a': 'MAILSHOT', '18a': 'RUN ALONG', '20a': 'LISLE', '23a': 'CARIBOU', '25a': 'RECOVER', '26a': 'INGOT', '27a': 'A FAST BUCK', '28a': 'MATINEES', '29a': 'EDISON', '1d': 'CHAMPERS', '2d': 'TICK OFF', '3d': 'HERBAL TEA', '5d': 'VAINSHING CREAM', '6d': 'ROACH', '7d': 'GALILEO', '8d': 'SITARS', '9d': 'DISCOMBOBULATE', '16d': 'SOLICITED', '17d': 'BEARSKIN', '19d': 'UPRIGHT', '21d': 'SAVOURS', '22d': 'SCHISM', '24d': 'BATON'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): I love diplomacy after end to war — it can restore order (4,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Individual’s passionate on a particular occasion (3-4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Outlook for good little relative — no being hugged! (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Paper money I have cast into fire regularly! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Sauce from troublesome person with nothing to add (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Gaps girl found in fine material (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): What upsets us — idle merriment (alcohol-related problem) (8,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Wed now? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Get to give a sermon, but not quietly (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Head of catering demands items from the brewery (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Good news for the farmer, happen! (4,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Huge mountain feature needing rope for climbing (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): One may be eaten by a consumer munching (4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): After work, cleans out government office (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): What may be rare complaint (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Not all monks have, necessarily, to be tonsured (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Gets the show on the road with the inclusion of the French actresses? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Pilot is bad-tempered, short (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Happy-clappy quality in church — weird quality? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Macho fish will be all right (5-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'RIOT ACT', '10a': 'ONE', '11a': 'PROGNOSIS', '12a': 'FIVER', '13a': 'PESTO', '14a': 'LACUNAE', '17a': 'DELIRIUM TREMENS', '19a': 'MIDWEEK', '21a': 'REACH', '24a': 'CASKS', '26a': 'DETONATOR', '27a': 'LOW GEAR', '28a': 'WASTREL', '1d': 'CROP UP', '2d': 'COLOSSAL', '3d': 'MAIN COURSE', '4d': 'CONSULATE', '5d': 'BEEF', '6d': 'SHAVEN', '7d': 'STARLETS', '9d': 'TEST', '15d': 'CHEERINESS', '16d': 'HUNKY', '17d': 'DOMICILE', '18d': 'EXACTORS', '20d': 'DISOWN', '22d': 'HAROLD', '23d': 'STEW', '25d': 'SEES'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Unusually deep loving evolving (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Reportedly hoard money (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Work with university colleague, in fact (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Sofa, not posh, with more space to sit? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Reveal new part of speech in a church (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Leading estate, this could make the papers! (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Plans found in junk mail returned (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Round capital city, cold and extremely tense atmosphere (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Beats unusual myth penned by gardeners (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Formerly concealed content (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): A nervous response after Scotch perhaps could be striking (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Ballot victor due to get time for wife (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Measure the French fever (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Force members to uphold the law (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Beginning to drive in VW is hard for one in tank? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Success in hoax investigation (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Partly suspect rumoured range of opinions? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Affirm boast about unfinished government order (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Drink large mead one served up (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Quarrel after motor crashed this time yesterday? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEVELOPING', '6a': 'CASH', '8a': 'ACTUALLY', '9a': 'LONGER', '10a': 'ANNOUNCE', '11a': 'FOURTH', '12a': 'MAPS', '14a': 'CLIMATE', '18a': 'RHYTHMS', '20a': 'ONCE', '23a': 'TOMATO', '24a': 'DISSOLVE', '25a': 'EASIER', '26a': 'BASEMENT', '27a': 'MERE', '28a': 'WIDESPREAD', '1d': 'DRAMATIC', '2d': 'VOTING', '3d': 'LEAGUE', '4d': 'POLICEMEN', '5d': 'GOLDFISH', '6d': 'CONQUEST', '7d': 'SPECTRUM', '13d': 'PREDICATE', '15d': 'LEMONADE', '17d': 'TOMORROW', '19d': 'SELECTED', '21d': 'ASLEEP', '22d': 'SLEEVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : U S E T A B E R D I N N E R F N V D L W G O K O L Z X N U V C U X I O N B K G Y X M D S W E Z C E T H N I C Z Z P M D N E M A A Search these words in the grid : GNOME,REBATES,AMEND,FOUND,ETHNIC,DINNER","{'GNOME': {'start': (3, 5), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'REBATES': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'AMEND': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'FOUND': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'ETHNIC': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'DINNER': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}}",word_search,easy "040|830|602 030|090|000 296|705|831 ----------- 000|000|326 804|026|007 620|000|010 ----------- 085|063|279 300|200|580 002|000|163","[[5, 4, 7, 8, 3, 1, 6, 9, 2], [1, 3, 8, 6, 9, 2, 7, 4, 5], [2, 9, 6, 7, 4, 5, 8, 3, 1], [7, 5, 9, 4, 1, 8, 3, 2, 6], [8, 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 9, 5, 7], [6, 2, 3, 9, 5, 7, 4, 1, 8], [4, 8, 5, 1, 6, 3, 2, 7, 9], [3, 6, 1, 2, 7, 9, 5, 8, 4], [9, 7, 2, 5, 8, 4, 1, 6, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Surgery, covered by state contributions, repeated — an unpleasant situation (2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Nice woman out to lunch with credit card briefly (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Being a six-footer limits one ruminating about footwear (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Fantasy literature grips generation (not old). Potter responsible for this? (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Sticks flower, with spades, back up in street (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): A measure of illumination captures ring master repeatedly knocking over clown (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Pair of sea lions poorly trained (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Elevate tulips — raise one on the rocks (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Dutch pilots, grasping communication, finally say Foxtrot, Tango (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Photograph punt? (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Decorative bronze reflected in Scandinavian capital (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Lose track of months being away here in Hebrides (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Unprepared bird hides nothing, under broken-down Punto (3,2,2,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Cooking pot — place for little kippers that inhabit French coast (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Painting Scottish island, artist shades loch (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Up in spare room, I’m editing actress on film (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): TV fashionista spends £1000 tracking coat for Irish singer (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Narrow medicine bottle attracts a boy, adversely (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Pub, during spring break, finally drawn on canvas (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Occupant of bogs starts to sway perilously, holding topless wine bottle (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NO PICNIC', '6a': 'MADAME', '9a': 'ANKLET', '10a': 'CERAMICS', '11a': 'STAYS PUT', '12a': 'LUMMOX', '13a': 'PROFESSIONAL', '16a': 'SPIRITUALISE', '19a': 'DANCES', '21a': 'LONG SHOT', '23a': 'UNTIRING', '24a': 'KARAHI', '25a': 'AMULET', '26a': 'ON REPORT', '2d': 'ORNATE', '3d': 'ISLAY', '4d': 'NOT UP TO IT', '5d': 'COCOTTE', '6d': 'MURAL', '7d': 'DEMI MOORE', '8d': 'MACGOWAN', '13d': 'PAROCHIAL', '14d': 'SPINNAKER', '15d': 'SPHAGNUM', '17d': 'ALLEGRO', '18d': 'KOSHER', '20d': 'SHIFT', '22d': 'STROP'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A N T E N N A V A I T L U M J D M M A J O R Y R E M A G I N G O R S D N U O R Z I L P S D N E S C T E V Q B Z G A M S C I H T E Search these words in the grid : MAJOR,ETHICS,AMERICA,MACHINE,ANTENNA,ROUND,SENDS,AGING,MULTI","{'MAJOR': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'ETHICS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'AMERICA': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'ANTENNA': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'ROUND': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'SENDS': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'AGING': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'MULTI': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Air transport that’s used by a lumberjack (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): One’s restricted by a lack in flavour (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Has to set out professions of loyalty (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Phoney gains fare for ocean travel (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Airman and crew involved in conflict (7,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Liveliness I found in revolutionary sphere (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Appealing features of newspapers? (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Bosses supply new purse and means (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): They’re used for picking up military equipment (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Kind compiler, one putting printed words in right order? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Alternative of superior quality (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Be too clever for old university idiot (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Weak team members who’ll get transferred by coach, perhaps (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): About to transgress, by gum! (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Clan have a bad falling-out in the Highlands? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Boy, about five, sees another (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Witty sayings of sir, page recycled to enthral maiden (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): King Charles’s residence where one is in disgrace? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Hit by stick, doctor bonded with glue (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Capricious female? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHOPPER', '5a': 'ANISEED', '9a': 'OATHS', '10a': 'SEAFARING', '11a': 'CRIMEAN WAR', '12a': 'BRIO', '14a': 'AGONY COLUMNS', '18a': 'SUPERINTENDS', '21a': 'ARMS', '22a': 'TYPESETTER', '25a': 'LONG SHOTS', '26a': 'NAMES', '27a': 'DIES OUT', '28a': 'DUDGEON', '1d': 'CHOICE', '2d': 'OUTWIT', '3d': 'PASSENGERS', '4d': 'RESIN', '5d': 'AVALANCHE', '6d': 'IVAN', '7d': 'EPIGRAMS', '8d': 'DOGHOUSE', '13d': 'BLUDGEONED', '15d': 'NANNY GOAT', '16d': 'ASSAILED', '17d': 'SPUMANTE', '19d': 'STYMIE', '20d': 'PRISON', '23d': 'EASED', '24d': 'OSLO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Belvedere that accommodates accountant and family (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a/10a (across, 13): Could be varlet going abroad? (7,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Hull ‘supporter’ departed for match (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Give boost via this with toast, perhaps? (3,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Concerning Mother’s parking — it’s a gas! (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Cataract possibly, as usually seen twice a day at Southend? (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Avoiding Palladium, pranged Sierra (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Sucker giving millions to substituted player (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 7): Run swindle alongside immature US villain (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 6): Acting in prologue, time to enter (3,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A fighter for the crown in Oxford and Rye, maybe (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Begging from people? Sleuth finds it impossible (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): One leaving service — though not with Sappers latterly — is to join up again (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Majority of L-dopa queries becoming more puzzling (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Music man from Sacramento lacking credit and with no end in sight, sadly (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 3): How to make book (like Mantel?) immediately available? (3-3-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Striving hard (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Filming again, eager to keep each extra quiet on emperor’s entry (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): ‘Vessels’ in title needing changing — it’s a pivotal passage (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Awkward situation for gourmet — freezer being regularly empty (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUMMERHOUSE', '9a/10a': 'FOREIGN TRAVEL', '13a': 'EMULATE', '14a': 'EGG ON', '15a': 'AFTERDAMP', '17a': 'HIGH WATER', '20a': 'RANGE', '22a': 'LAMPREY', '24a': 'SCAMPER', '25a': 'PRO TEM', '26a': 'IRIDIAN', '27a': 'LEADING EDGE', '2d': 'UNICORN', '3d': 'MENDICANT', '4d': 'RETIE', '5d': 'OPAQUER', '6d': 'SMETANA', '7d': 'OFF', '8d': 'TRYING', '11d': 'REAPPEARING', '16d': 'TURNSTILE', '18d': 'GUM TREE', '19d': 'WORSTED', '20d': 'REAPING', '21d': 'NAPKIN', '23d': 'YEMEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 6): Rough clubs with a beery whiff? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Courtesy in conflict when church replaces leader (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Who’ll crack you up or, around noon, blow you away? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Little hooter is what gets one going, feeble learner admitted (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Bored clerk shut up dealer (3-6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Watch broadcast with Nile flowing (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Person in service I have to bring round (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Member from the east to stiffen (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Union making part of accusation (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Party law in Rome is twofold (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): A peevish over (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): BA, say, would be fine if husband were at the top (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Carry saddle round (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Chilled French fruit left ignored (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Cold sliced meat and a last drop of this drink (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): On active service, one’s watering hole (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Quietly order kipper? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 3): What’s seen in parks in Chelmsford? (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Like a noble flier, one with time to spare? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Blend drink mostly for body (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'CHOPPY', '8a': 'CHIVALRY', '9a': 'GAGSTER', '10a': 'OWLET', '11a': 'PEN', '13a': 'SENTINEL', '14a': 'REVIVE', '17a': 'GEL', '19a': 'USA', '20a': 'DUPLEX', '23a': 'TELLTALE', '26a': 'PEA', '28a': 'BRAND', '29a': 'CANDIED', '30a': 'PEERLESS', '31a': 'SERENE', '1d': 'ACROSS', '2d': 'AIRLINE', '3d': 'CARTRIDGE', '4d': 'FRAPP', '5d': 'CHAMPERS', '6d': 'OASIS', '7d': 'PRESERVE', '12d': 'ELM', '15d': 'EARLY BIRD', '16d': 'FUSELAGE', '18d': 'EXCUSE ME', '21d': 'ATE', '22d': 'CABARET', '24d': 'ERASER', '25d': 'ELDEST', '27d': 'SEDGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): This would be wrongly seen as poor in watts, without energy (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): An old word, failing to capture a disorder (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Try anything, initially, to escape storm in valley (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Attractive Royal appearing after cheers (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Soldiers caper, stealing knight’s weapons (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Farm animal that is eating river shellfish (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Make a bet about regulation regarding discharge (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Moral type keeping a detective back — what’s the cost? (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Flier, not fully fit, seen returning around part of airship (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Long to suppress most of restraint? That’ll be nice (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Easily influenced to stay in shot (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Reporter attending start of week-long strike (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Arcane religious practice involving supporter, not leader (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Go over suggestion to involve Republican (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Afraid, when climbing, to pass over most of fire (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): The Telegraph, say — not alluring in part of Wales (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Recent British monarchs touring university in high style (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Fix Maine? Little money there to secure it (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Audible comment about pointlessness of selling things in blizzard conditions (5-3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Theatre ultimately invested in opening, not ending (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POWER STATION', '9a': 'ANARCHISM', '10a': 'GORGE', '11a': 'TAKING', '12a': 'ORDNANCE', '13a': 'COWRIE', '15a': 'PURULENT', '18a': 'PRICE TAG', '19a': 'ICARUS', '21a': 'PLEASANT', '23a': 'HANDEL', '26a': 'CLUBS', '27a': 'BARRISTER', '28a': 'VIOLA DA GAMBA', '1d': 'PLASTIC', '2d': 'WHACK', '3d': 'RECONDITE', '4d': 'TRIP', '5d': 'TIMOROUS', '6d': 'ORGAN', '7d': 'GRANDEUR', '8d': 'CEMENT', '14d': 'WHITE', '16d': 'UNCEASING', '17d': 'CANNIBAL', '18d': 'PAPACY', '20d': 'SOLARIA', '22d': 'SUSHI', '24d': 'DATUM', '25d': 'GRID'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R H W G W M J B Q J Y T P T H S S L E E V E U E L O C K E D N C K W B M V Q G I H A N D E D E O C E N W Y U R V P S T I U R F E Search these words in the grid : SLEEVE,HUNGER,LOCKED,FRUITS,VOICES,FITNESS,HANDED","{'SLEEVE': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'HUNGER': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'LOCKED': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'FRUITS': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'VOICES': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'HANDED': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 2): Old Tory like Jeffrey Archer? (2-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Do it hurriedly after I scream reminder (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Mania originally seen with first note of Goodies Funky Gibbon (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Sprinkling and showing naughty bits, am taking a pee (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Quits cooking with rice pans (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): You texted in to keep cool (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Order for mum and mischievous child to split up, revealing instruction from Captain (4,4,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Sir Robin’s pronounced dead at sea (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 9): Pork pie at noon stops girl’s liquid lunches? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Associate with Italian finesse (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Those voting for drug bust perhaps taken aback (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Right said Simon, lacking heart for celebration (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Global administration organised state aid, but still not satisfied (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Group strain opening device (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Glory over in less than 60 seconds (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Higher than the first 16? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Fancy port? Maid hoisted end of flagon (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): It’s formed round dairy product (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Expressed euphemistically, gave up love for a drug (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Gravity in US state without alcohol grips millions (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'EX', '10a': 'IDIOT CARD', '11a': 'SIAMANG', '12a': 'BAPTISM', '13a': 'CRITIQUES', '14a': 'SUAVE', '16a': 'DON', '19a': 'DAZED', '21a': 'JULIENNES', '22a': 'CONTACT', '24a': 'INNARDS', '26a': 'AFTERDECK', '27a': 'SAMBA', '1d': 'YEAS', '2d': 'OCCASION', '3d': 'UNSATIATED', '4d': 'RING PULL', '5d': 'NIMBUS', '6d': 'ATOP', '7d': 'MARINA', '8d': 'EDAM', '13d': 'CODED', '14d': 'SOMBERNESS', '15d': 'EVENS', '17d': 'HELSINKI', '18d': 'INGNORAMI', '20d': 'ZENITH', '21d': 'JET SET', '22d': 'CLAW', '23d': 'AURA', '25d': 'SWAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Get below platform (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Lose one's cool  photograph (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): People in Berlin failing to grasp an infection source? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Working age limited by choice (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Weep, having broken last glass (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Goes by the book for bye-byes, dropping off regularly (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Neglected old glove with end cut off by daughter (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Work for Labour, for example? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Fellow with good-hearted people (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Hearing discordant noise, about couple of seconds (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Press rush to dismiss Spain's leader (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Management's  right, perhaps (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Out of practice in game, feisty after first half (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Ran last in heat and fell to pieces? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Almost pointless? These shouldn't be (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Sound from one getting grabbed by beak (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Chaps in his punt adrift, needing correction (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Numbers adult stuck on horses (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Hire male to support company on pilgrimage (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Less intelligent trick he played (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNDERSTAND', '6a': 'SNAP', '9a': 'GERMS', '10a': 'OPERATION', '12a': 'CRYSTAL', '13a': 'OBEYS', '15a': 'OMITTED', '17a': 'SYNONYM', '19a': 'MANKIND', '21a': 'SESSION', '22a': 'SPARK', '24a': 'SQUELCH', '27a': 'IMPORTANT', '28a': 'THORN', '29a': 'NEED', '30a': 'FREE SPIRIT', '1d': 'URGE', '2d': 'DIRECTION', '3d': 'RUSTY', '4d': 'TROTTED', '5d': 'NEEDLES', '7d': 'NOISE', '8d': 'PUNISHMENT', '11d': 'AMOUNTS', '14d': 'COMMISSION', '16d': 'THICKER', '18d': 'NEIGHBOUR', '20d': 'DESPAIR', '21d': 'SCUTTLE', '23d': 'AMPLE', '25d': 'LET UP', '26d': 'GNAT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Seafood sailor has without garnish? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Tableland where petal’s unfolded, gold (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Most ignorant, it’s implied — if nothing else (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Alliance one’s struck (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Back on ship, harsh (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Look at cricket, for example, to catch Pakistan’s opener (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Together, needing no further inspiration? (2,3,4,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Fed nothing, tried food grilled (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Start in film? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Spring walk (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): This thick-skinned? Give us a ring (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): A collector entertained by favourite bird (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Gin swilled in happy party (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Mixture of tripe and peas, stimulating food! (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Initially with army — Royal Marines not cool? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Spot touching the boil (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Caged by parvenu, that chirruping bird (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Bad electrified lifts (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): European boors react when provoked (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 4): Jack, for example, out of tune — a playing fiddler? (4-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ABALONE', '10a': 'PLATEAU', '11a': 'LEASTWISE', '12a': 'MATCH', '13a': 'STERN', '14a': 'INSPECT', '17a': 'IN THE SAME BREATH', '19a': 'TOASTED', '21a': 'ONSET', '24a': 'MARCH', '26a': 'HEY PRESTO', '27a': 'TEARIER', '28a': 'ELATION', '1d': 'CALLUS', '2d': 'PARAKEET', '3d': 'CONTINGENT', '4d': 'APPETISER', '5d': 'WARM', '6d': 'SEETHE', '7d': 'NUTHATCH', '9d': 'EVIL', '15d': 'SERBO', '16d': 'CARD', '17d': 'INTIMATE', '18d': 'ASSASSIN', '20d': 'ABROAD', '22d': 'THORNY', '23d': 'TYNE', '25d': 'HAIL'}",crossword,big_dave "280|570|106 007|001|208 060|840|075 ----------- 870|000|000 001|406|807 002|030|510 ----------- 438|107|900 900|380|701 010|269|000","[[2, 8, 4, 5, 7, 3, 1, 9, 6], [3, 5, 7, 6, 9, 1, 2, 4, 8], [1, 6, 9, 8, 4, 2, 3, 7, 5], [8, 7, 3, 9, 1, 5, 6, 2, 4], [5, 9, 1, 4, 2, 6, 8, 3, 7], [6, 4, 2, 7, 3, 8, 5, 1, 9], [4, 3, 8, 1, 5, 7, 9, 6, 2], [9, 2, 6, 3, 8, 4, 7, 5, 1], [7, 1, 5, 2, 6, 9, 4, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 5a (across, 7): Enchanted — and about to get hurt (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 5): Preface for this writer written retrospectively (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Duck when escort gets hit (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Article about group of people in the middle of Russia, Muslims (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Detected journalist’s halo maybe! (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Place of bitterness not keeping quiet (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Flexing muscle, sire is carrying one powerful weapon (6,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Fool cuts material short (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): William Brown’s friend mad for biscuits (6,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Unmarried female writer having time wasted (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Stay to hear Terry who was held hostage (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Independent politician travels here and there for rallies (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Sort of town Communist liberated (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Study period said to be right (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Plants needing some drastic action (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Rebellious minister is cad and is prejudiced (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Marine creature mum has eaten — horrible! (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Ladies keep a tally of letters, we hear (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Underground workers not given right dogs (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Designer, the female artist leading French fashion (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'5a': 'CHARMED', '7a': 'PROEM', '9a': 'SCOTER', '10a': 'SARACENS', '11a': 'DISCOVERED', '13a': 'SITE', '14a': 'CRUISE MISSILE', '16a': 'CLOT', '17a': 'GINGER NUTS', '19a': 'MISSPENT', '20a': 'AD', '22a': 'SHEEN', '23a': 'SCOFFER', '1d': 'WAIT', '2d': 'IMPROVES', '3d': 'SPARED', '4d': 'CONCESSION', '5d': 'CACTI', '6d': 'DISCRIMINATES', '8d': 'MANATEE', '12d': 'COUNTESSES', '14d': 'COLLIES', '15d': 'SHERATON', '17d': 'GREENE', '18d': 'TABOR', '21d': 'LIFE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R E Y W A L G D Y E S T E E M S E N E E D E W S K T I M E X P E C E K T R P H C O R O Y F O X C H Q O O L R D U F P C W A T L S Search these words in the grid : SUCCESS,LAWYER,HOCKEY,ENTER,COOKIE,EXPORT,ALFRED,MEETS,TERRAIN","{'SUCCESS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'LAWYER': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'HOCKEY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'ENTER': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'COOKIE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'EXPORT': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'ALFRED': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'MEETS': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : D E S O P X E F T R S H G C A A E E M G N O C S K K B T O M A C C E L O R M E T I E O U W O Q G R S N I J N M A C O D D U S Q G Search these words in the grid : COMMONS,EXPOSED,CRICKET,WRONG,BLOND,SEEKER","{'COMMONS': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'EXPOSED': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'CRICKET': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'WRONG': {'start': (6, 5), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'BLOND': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'SEEKER': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}}",word_search,easy "340|089|215 608|021|700 510|300|806 ----------- 900|030|604 480|902|071 000|008|500 ----------- 700|890|100 031|046|000 000|210|407","[[3, 4, 7, 6, 8, 9, 2, 1, 5], [6, 9, 8, 5, 2, 1, 7, 4, 3], [5, 1, 2, 3, 7, 4, 8, 9, 6], [9, 2, 5, 1, 3, 7, 6, 8, 4], [4, 8, 6, 9, 5, 2, 3, 7, 1], [1, 7, 3, 4, 6, 8, 5, 2, 9], [7, 5, 4, 8, 9, 3, 1, 6, 2], [2, 3, 1, 7, 4, 6, 9, 5, 8], [8, 6, 9, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 4): Hanger-on, one getting behind shelter (4-8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Dash! Old train service goes by ten (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Rush to get computers, etc, and scarper? (3,3,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Strung-out Louis must drop round for shot in the arm (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Student starting late as breadwinner (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Top rep’s book? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Six-footer in religious group (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): More than one bird in negligee, seductively (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Capital of Puerto Rico’s leaders with a visitor losing the way (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): High flier‘s suite? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Feel acute embarrassment for the man supporting court order (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Training regularly? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): More than one course that is African sweetcorn (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Ship’s officer‘s instant true-life representation (5,10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): I may be seen in 51 green assorted undies (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Bouquet is old, that’s grim (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Proof of independent study clubs being held by the First Lady (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): One after another (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Tenth speaker in musical story (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Produce family unit price (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'CAMP', '8a': 'BRIO', '9a': 'RUN FOR IT', '10a': 'STIMULUS', '11a': 'EARNER', '12a': 'BESTSELLER', '13a': 'INSECT', '16a': 'GEESE', '17a': 'PRAGUE', '18a': 'NUTCRACKER', '21a': 'STABLE', '23a': 'NOAHS ARK', '24a': 'BROUHAHA', '25a': 'ORGY', '26a': 'COUNTERTENOR', '1d': 'WRITHE', '2d': 'COMMUTING', '3d': 'MEALIE', '4d': 'FIRST LIEUTENANT', '5d': 'LINGERIE', '6d': 'ODOUR', '7d': 'EVIDENCE', '14d': 'SUCCESSOR', '15d': 'ORATORIO', '16d': 'GENERATE', '19d': 'REAGAN', '20d': 'ENRAGE', '22d': 'BRUIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Reuters with test page oddly going wrong for sensationalist rags (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Fox and domestic fowl, headless farm animals (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 11): Importunate about change in condition (11) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Somewhat degenerate element of heredity (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Bands associated with stars (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Conservative admitted to being pleased with defeat (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): A property right for foreigner? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Fierce monster or moggie with tail docked (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Let loose frisky hound abandoning start of house-training (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Discard back to front gambling game (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Some chores unfortunately upset employer (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Grave disease consumes old male (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 3): Renegade said run away from verminous parasite (3-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Outdated feeling of pity for biblical woman (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Inaugurated showing the effects of age involved in moral shortcoming (5,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Wise specialist mostly sorted out niece and daughter (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Related to subversive activities of a French revolutionary uprising with foundation’s support (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Alliance when very good intelligence agency stands over state missing two leaders (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 11): Endless training with supporter in a workable manner (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Small parasites that infest piece of bread (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GUTTER PRESS', '9a': 'OXEN', '10a': 'PERMUTATION', '11a': 'GENE', '14a': 'STRIPES', '16a': 'LICKING', '17a': 'ALIEN', '18a': 'ORCA', '19a': 'UNDO', '20a': 'SCRAP', '22a': 'IMITATE', '23a': 'LANTERN', '24a': 'TOAD', '28a': 'ENTERTAINED', '29a': 'OWLS', '30a': 'DESPERATELY', '2d': 'USER', '3d': 'TOMB', '4d': 'RAT', '5d': 'RUTH', '6d': 'SWORN IN', '7d': 'EXPERIENCED', '8d': 'UNDERGROUND', '12d': 'ASSOCIATION', '13d': 'PRACTICALLY', '15d': 'SLICE', '16d': 'LEGAL', '20d': 'STRANGE', '21d': 'PAINTER', '25d': 'KEEP', '26d': 'GILT', '27d': 'CELL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Dahl book one lad tossed on rug (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Ring with right answer for ‘fabled monster’ (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Forward almost missing header (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Club official, more confident following adjustment of rate (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): Popular chess opponents? On paper (2,5,3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Advanced fortune to make a musical (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Model Spanish kingdom once after power (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): The dance to give one pause for thought? (10,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): In new term, admit particular type, painter (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Proprietor in state of depression having day off (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): I can’t remember names CIA put out (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Oppose dance, then go along (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): He wrote ‘Oliver!’, fine composer (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Talk at length about GI’s cryptic puzzle (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Student paid to get knowledge (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Scottish dramatist in Welsh port, reportedly (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Scotch broth? Pound (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Played fairly, winning — make a big profit? (5,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Fail to catch service, according to drunkard in muddle? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Enormous  film (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'MATILDA', '9a': 'CHIMERA', '10a': 'EARLY', '11a': 'TREASURER', '12a': 'IN BLACK AND WHITE', '13a': 'CAMELOT', '16a': 'PARAGON', '19a': 'HESITATION WALTZ', '23a': 'REMBRANDT', '24a': 'OWNER', '25a': 'ARSENIC', '26a': 'MUSKRAT', '1d': 'AMNESIAC', '2d': 'PLAY BALL', '3d': 'BARTOK', '4d': 'JIGSAW', '5d': 'LEARNING', '6d': 'BARRIE', '8d': 'THROB', '9d': 'CLEAN UP', '14d': 'MISHMASH', '15d': 'TITANIC', '17d': 'ROW HOUSE', '18d': 'NAZARETH', '19d': 'HERMAN', '20d': 'THRONG', '21d': 'ON TIME', '22d': 'LINER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Amidst curses, comeback for politician (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Supporter missing from French barrier (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Loyalists quiet in overcome capital (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Reinvest badly and get extremely uptight (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Wrongdoers first frame informant (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Some of them used large birds (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Romans inch out south-westerner (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): One not affected by country accent (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): A container improperly shut (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Couple edited endlessly (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Excuse submission without hesitation (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Child having uniform for clubs, maybe? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Bishop, perhaps, is hot-headed, having no house (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Sort of sounds like purity (2,1,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Musical start to Christmas with Rudolf, perhaps? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Family accepts a thank you from eastern Spain (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 3): Reportedly avoids star pupil (3) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 7): Companions undo corsets (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): A Northern bird with castle in Hampshire (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Big outfit, like Hearts? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEMOCRAT', '8a': 'FENDER', '9a': 'BUDAPEST', '11a': 'NERVIEST', '12a': 'WEASEL', '14a': 'EMUS', '15a': 'CORNISHMAN', '18a': 'INTONATION', '19a': 'AJAR', '22a': 'BRIDGE', '24a': 'DECLARER', '26a': 'INACTION', '27a': 'SUBURB', '28a': 'A BIENTOT', '1d': 'DEFENCE', '2d': 'MINOR SUIT', '3d': 'CLERIC', '4d': 'IN A SENSE', '5d': 'CHESS', '6d': 'CATALAN', '7d': 'DUX', '10d': 'ESCORTS', '13d': 'ANDOVER', '16d': 'MAJOR SUIT', '17d': 'KNIGHTLY', '18d': 'IN BRIEF', '20d': 'RAREBIT', '21d': 'CLAUDE', '23d': 'INAPT', '25d': 'TOM'}",crossword,big_dave "002|090|000 000|007|390 369|050|800 ----------- 200|960|000 916|508|000 580|203|961 ----------- 793|015|080 000|082|709 028|739|005","[[8, 7, 2, 3, 9, 6, 1, 5, 4], [1, 4, 5, 8, 2, 7, 3, 9, 6], [3, 6, 9, 1, 5, 4, 8, 2, 7], [2, 3, 4, 9, 6, 1, 5, 7, 8], [9, 1, 6, 5, 7, 8, 2, 4, 3], [5, 8, 7, 2, 4, 3, 9, 6, 1], [7, 9, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 8, 2], [4, 5, 1, 6, 8, 2, 7, 3, 9], [6, 2, 8, 7, 3, 9, 4, 1, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Lake in very good Somerset location for fish (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Game you set about after drink (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): English county accommodating a Scottish football team (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): One has got on unexpectedly (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Provision for the infirm at no cost? That could make one happy-go-lucky (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Put down roots in beastly home with the French (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Fulfilling certain female role, nice girl had become agitated about boy initially (5-7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Man got a lever working, device in physics lab? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Like prominent cleric in US university meeting socialist (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Hiding in grass, chief stayed put (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Walk about island to the north — mountain top here? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Sorceress left out of ring (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Tries somehow to interrupt a member of the family making pronouncement (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Hellish situation — nurse is swell (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Cries when there is fire, first to last (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Mad man in church, right type to distract congregation? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): See me getting upset, unwell, communicating via computer (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Larking about in underground activity? Nothing right in that (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Unfinished building complex in which to find this person’s café (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Period after St David’s Day by the sea (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PILCHARD', '6a': 'HOCKEY', '9a': 'HEARTS', '10a': 'STOWAWAY', '11a': 'CAREFREE', '12a': 'SETTLE', '13a': 'CHILD', '16a': 'GALVANOMETER', '19a': 'MITRED', '21a': 'REMAINED', '23a': 'SILICONE', '24a': 'NAMELY', '25a': 'LEAGUE', '26a': 'SIT TIGHT', '2d': 'ICECAP', '3d': 'CIRCE', '4d': 'ASSERTION', '5d': 'DISTEND', '6d': 'HOOTS', '7d': 'CHATTERER', '8d': 'EMAILING', '13d': 'CAVORTING', '14d': 'ESTAMINET', '15d': 'MARITIME', '17d': 'MARTENS', '18d': 'WEALTH', '20d': 'DOONE', '22d': 'IAMBI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Bird gives public official cricket score (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Lie, possibly, with fantastic ‘Castle in the Air’? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): In hippodrome, garlanded last character (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Decoy outside nicked heartless mugger (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Top detective’s manor (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Made academic head absent (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Ruffles someone’s head for no reason (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Backing second new leader in case (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fly in jet set section (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Vibrating items are more erotic! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Bra came undone provoking horror (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Stocking new line, working around end of day (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Can, missing round, get sober (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Goddess lives and breathes (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): ‘Motley Crue’ with mild treatment for instrument (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Munch slice of meat around start of meal (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Feeling tense isn’t, strangely, losing last of marbles (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Cinders, after midnight, splits (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Gave up getting plastered! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Renouncing weapons and winning (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MANDARIN DUCK', '9a': 'CELESTIAL', '10a': 'OMEGA', '11a': 'BANDIT', '12a': 'DISPATCH', '13a': 'EARNED', '15a': 'NEEDLESS', '18a': 'SANCTION', '19a': 'TSETSE', '21a': 'STEAMIER', '23a': 'FRIGHT', '26a': 'ELEGY', '27a': 'ABOMINATE', '28a': 'INTELLIGENCE', '1d': 'MACABRE', '2d': 'NYLON', '3d': 'ABSTINENT', '4d': 'ISIS', '5d': 'DULCIMER', '6d': 'CHOMP', '7d': 'SENTIENT', '8d': 'GASHES', '14d': 'RENDERED', '16d': 'DISARMING', '17d': 'COVERAGE', '18d': 'SYSTEM', '20d': 'EXTREME', '22d': 'MAYAN', '24d': 'GRAIN', '25d': 'GOAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Racing driver with puncture making corner (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Chief from eastern border going the other way (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Humours daughter during lows (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): No Conservative switches on the radio for such pieces of music (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Singer so professional must welcome article (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Pretend to be discerning? (4,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Music producer secure in sleeping around (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Small and enchanting woman has meals for centres of communication (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Formula 1’s certain split (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Excited, secures the high ground (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Puzzle of rising total collected by worker (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Soldiers needing oxygen in exercise from the south (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Barriers make this part of meal a challenge? (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Vehicle for ordering bacon and mash? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Look at copper — married doctor (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Chap mainly performing outside left instrument (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): About to pay and move house (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Sweet kid thus lighter? Unlikely (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Assesses, and leaves upset about letter from Greece turning up (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Part of house full yesterday, conveniently (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BUTTONHOLE', '6a': 'EMIR', '10a': 'MOODS', '11a': 'NOCTURNES', '12a': 'SOPRANO', '13a': 'MAKE OUT', '14a': 'GLOCKENSPIEL', '18a': 'SWITCH BOARDS', '21a': 'FISSURE', '23a': 'UPLANDS', '24a': 'LOOK SMART', '25a': 'GRACE', '26a': 'YANG', '27a': 'BEDSITTERS', '1d': 'BEMUSE', '2d': 'TROOPS', '3d': 'OBSTACLE COURSE', '4d': 'HANSOM CAB', '5d': 'LOCUM', '7d': 'MANDOLIN', '8d': 'RESETTLE', '9d': 'TURKISH DELIGHT', '15d': 'EVALUATES', '16d': 'USEFULLY', '17d': 'TIES DOWN', '19d': 'INMATE', '20d': 'ASSETS', '22d': 'ERASE'}",crossword,big_dave "108|400|037 036|009|402 204|003|091 ----------- 500|004|000 000|096|085 901|008|740 ----------- 020|000|510 679|581|320 800|302|006","[[1, 9, 8, 4, 2, 5, 6, 3, 7], [7, 3, 6, 8, 1, 9, 4, 5, 2], [2, 5, 4, 6, 7, 3, 8, 9, 1], [5, 8, 2, 7, 3, 4, 1, 6, 9], [3, 4, 7, 1, 9, 6, 2, 8, 5], [9, 6, 1, 2, 5, 8, 7, 4, 3], [4, 2, 3, 9, 6, 7, 5, 1, 8], [6, 7, 9, 5, 8, 1, 3, 2, 4], [8, 1, 5, 3, 4, 2, 9, 7, 6]]",sudoku,easy "620|080|470 490|012|580 538|400|610 ----------- 074|300|000 300|950|000 900|007|300 ----------- 142|030|705 709|120|006 800|790|020","[[6, 2, 1, 5, 8, 3, 4, 7, 9], [4, 9, 7, 6, 1, 2, 5, 8, 3], [5, 3, 8, 4, 7, 9, 6, 1, 2], [2, 7, 4, 3, 6, 1, 9, 5, 8], [3, 1, 6, 9, 5, 8, 2, 4, 7], [9, 8, 5, 2, 4, 7, 3, 6, 1], [1, 4, 2, 8, 3, 6, 7, 9, 5], [7, 5, 9, 1, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6], [8, 6, 3, 7, 9, 5, 1, 2, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Comedian‘s agent pocketing a grand (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Too many words, essentially adverbial, become dated (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Drive finding green disconcerted first of youths (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Socialist serious actor (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Hybrids would be no good in mushrooms … (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): … to consume by way of mouth — not seriously? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Double a profit repeatedly (5,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Char and lance swimming in Gulf state pursuing glaucous water primarily (8,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Ecstasy used by director-general in government fringe (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): It shows how far one’s gone to follow discussion in American state (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Creates illumination for opening of Gregorian manuscript found in meadow? On the contrary (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Good Book again bears fruit (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): State of a lager I brewed (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Keen but not active? That’s a bore (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Get away, going to Iowa leaving behind English flower (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Turning over in sleep, a gastronome’s yawning (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Time in twilight for equestrian competition (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Heather’s holding popular material (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): At heart Wagner, stricken by fear, worried persistently (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Girl has a fish — it’s strengthening (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GAGMAN', '4a': 'VERBIAGE', '9a': 'ENERGY', '10a': 'REDGRAVE', '11a': 'MONGRELS', '13a': 'INGEST', '15a': 'AGAIN AND AGAIN', '18a': 'CLEANING WOMAN', '22a': 'EDGING', '24a': 'ODOGRAPH', '26a': 'INTEGRAL', '27a': 'ENSIGN', '28a': 'GET IDEAS', '29a': 'TANGLE', '1d': 'GLEAMS', '2d': 'GREENGAGE', '3d': 'ALGERIA', '5d': 'EGER', '6d': 'BEGONIA', '7d': 'AGAPE', '8d': 'EVENTING', '12d': 'LINING', '14d': 'GNAWED', '16d': 'ANNEALING', '17d': 'SCHEMING', '19d': 'NONAGED', '20d': 'MAGENTA', '21d': 'CHANGE', '23d': 'GOT IT', '25d': 'GAIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Feeling current bird’s sharing tips about blokes (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Study missing one old head teacher (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Transport operated around Italy on time (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Set about drinking session, losing head (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Plant with guitar oddly getting almost intense inside (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): One supplying ‘Flash’ backing by Queen (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Get on heartless creature, steer perhaps? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Front of safe having locks keyed (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Moves seeing bird’s not single (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Lordship needs cook and lackey (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Gasp taking in bottomless clothes show (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Little people with egos, not small at first (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Wear lines somewhat showing prematurity (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Turning round Enterprise, Kirk starts journey (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Faulty judgement practically accepting bet (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Eminent Parisian of fashionable society to be elevated (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Picture isn’t commonly secured by nail gun initially (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Deranged, hospitalised, on medicine finally (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Ex’s maintenance without line for credit creates rancour (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Staff manage clubs in tough surroundings before time (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRESENTIMENT', '9a': 'GOVERNESS', '10a': 'TRAIN', '11a': 'ASSAIL', '12a': 'GARDENIA', '13a': 'TRADER', '15a': 'BESTRIDE', '18a': 'STRESSED', '19a': 'BUDGES', '21a': 'DOMINION', '23a': 'SCARCE', '26a': 'CANED', '27a': 'INELEGANT', '28a': 'PRIMOGENITOR', '1d': 'PAGEANT', '2d': 'ELVES', '3d': 'EARLINESS', '4d': 'TREK', '5d': 'MISTAKEN', '6d': 'NOTED', '7d': 'PAINTING', '8d': 'INSANE', '14d': 'ACRIMONY', '16d': 'TRUNCHEON', '17d': 'HEDONISM', '18d': 'SEDUCE', '20d': 'SWELTER', '22d': 'NADIR', '24d': 'ROAST', '25d': 'BERG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Scottish king seen as dull mug (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Maiden, one facing emotional pressure as ‘the other woman’? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Wild ape, grunter in exciting tale (4-6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): A modern miss collecting pounds for charity (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Free from grime when brought into class (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Numbers crazy about fruit (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Think as timid type that’s lost love (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Community member, mostly horrible, wanting drink in pub? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Displaced people creating ado with Paris wrecked (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Things that can kill animal in retreat (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Superior wise person demonstrates customary style of language (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Gloomy church always getting smaller in number (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Something sweet making aunt go crazy (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Variation by mule — this being awkward? (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Go across step half missing on rickety ladder (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Field with only half the Spanish football team (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Thus male has no time for self-denial, being languid (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): As one outside home, very unlike welcome guest (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Possibly a sugar, not something bitter (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): One opposed gets to induce scorn (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DUNCAN', '5a': 'MISTRESS', '9a': 'PAGE', '10a': 'ALMS', '11a': 'DEGREASE', '12a': 'DAMSON', '13a': 'MUSE', '15a': 'VILLAGER', '18a': 'DIASPORA', '19a': 'GATS', '21a': 'AVOCET', '23a': 'ILLUSIVE', '25a': 'ETON', '26a': 'MAIN COURSE', '27a': 'ADROITLY', '28a': 'DEARTH', '2d': 'USAGE', '3d': 'CHEERLESS', '4d': 'NOUGAT', '5d': 'MANOEUVRABILITY', '6d': 'STRADDLE', '7d': 'REALM', '8d': 'SOMNOLENT', '14d': 'UNINVITED', '16d': 'ANGOSTURA', '17d': 'CONTEMPT', '20d': 'PLACED', '22d': 'CANTO', '24d': 'VISIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Excited outside court, producing incendiary material? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): President Grenada upset (not Democrat) (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Girl making Indian drink with last of ice (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Fortune’s corruptly made within ineffective organisation (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Materialising somehow around a political ideal (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Male friend, initially, is source of dates (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Penny apiece, unusually cheap for fruit (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Approve of word today’s youngsters overuse? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Edge in a politician with record showing bias (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Like instrument of one who takes a bow before performing (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): An Indian, oddly, appearing in Verdi opera (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Western supporter of board, treacherous type (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Repeated undertaking in church over large object of worship (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Area under assault, for example, in war zone (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Intelligent primate training another (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Union negotiator who works in light manufacturing? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): What may be furiously blown in convenience store (3-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): King as well as saint plus supporters are seated here (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Non-fictional head of monarchy in kingdom (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Issues in stupid uprising, done at the wrong moment? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'FIREWOOD', '9a': 'REAGAN', '10a': 'LASSIE', '11a': 'LAME DUCK', '12a': 'EGALITARIANISM', '15a': 'PALM', '17a': 'PEACH', '19a': 'LIKE', '20a': 'DISCRIMINATORY', '23a': 'STRINGED', '25a': 'SCREWS', '27a': 'UNSEAT', '28a': 'CANOEIST', '1d': 'AIDA', '2d': 'WEASEL', '3d': 'IDOL', '4d': 'CRIMEA', '5d': 'MANDRILL', '6d': 'MATCHMAKER', '8d': 'ONE', '13d': 'GRANDSTAND', '14d': 'REALM', '16d': 'MISTIMED', '18d': 'HANDS', '21d': 'RIGHTS', '22d': 'TURNER', '24d': 'DUCK', '26d': 'WEST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Like fighting citizens — primarily a new volunteer force being introduced (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): They slide downhill to marshy area with problem turning over (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Bright vehicle carrying the Parisian (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Country girl entertained by a queen maybe (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): With crowd outside, is quiet show to be impossible? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Part of bank’s business, not the first or last act (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Writer providing a series of reminiscences, say, is thoughtful (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Stolen goods brought back and got rid of in garden building (4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Anxiety of female lover, maiden one discarded (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Piece of music with unusual tempo entertaining one (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Like drinking water poured out initially on flat surface (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Revolting type to lurch outside entrance to bar (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Mum stares, absorbing fashionable publications (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Metal attachment to dog? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Match with restrictions introduced becomes most bad-tempered (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Repeat run’s beginning with speed going up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Son I deem to be wayward put into ‘evil’ category (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Old city chap, desperate (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Proverbially lifeless type attached to a swinger (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Beastly bounders escape to match in ‘ampshire (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARAMILITARY', '9a': 'TOBOGGANS', '10a': 'CLEAR', '11a': 'BELIZE', '12a': 'DISPROVE', '13a': 'ENDING', '15a': 'ESSAYIST', '18a': 'TOOL SHED', '19a': 'STRESS', '21a': 'TONE POEM', '23a': 'FLEDGE', '26a': 'OPINE', '27a': 'TRAMPLING', '28a': 'PEARL', '1d': 'POTABLE', '2d': 'REBEL', '3d': 'MAGAZINES', '4d': 'LEAD', '5d': 'TESTIEST', '6d': 'RECAP', '7d': 'DEMONISE', '8d': 'URGENT', '14d': 'DOORNAIL', '16d': 'ANTELOPES', '17d': 'REPEATER', '18d': 'TATTOO', '20d': 'SLEIGHS', '22d': 'PIECE', '24d': 'DRIVE', '25d': 'HALF'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Winter vehicle currently parking in shed (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Piece of intrigue (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Light, fine fabric (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): It lobs more endless rocks (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Pulling apart jumble as I had to return flashy jewellery (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Heat source removes water from various things (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): I’ll settle credit without fail (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Secure last bits of uneaten fruit (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Ed volunteers to carry one ancient projector (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): As 33 is here, so is No 102 (8,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Stone walls provided screen (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Ever see granny hugged by old teacher? (2,3,2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Lobby 6? (8,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Held up by stewardesses, boy’s preoccupied (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Blood’s full of good stuff (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A turn-up for Christmas: work secretary seen in showers? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Bound to turn up with European assassin (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Works inside this institution that’s stopped lending (6,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): A versifier very upset over your massage (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Duke, surrounded by staff, eats fancy delicacy? No (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SNOWPLOUGH', '6a': 'PLOT', '9a': 'FLAME', '10a': 'STROMBOLI', '12a': 'DISASSEMBLING', '14a': 'SUNDRIES', '15a': 'CLOSER', '17a': 'ENGAGE', '19a': 'BALLISTA', '21a': 'PERIODIC TABLE', '24a': 'TWIN PEAKS', '25a': 'AMISH', '26a': 'YANK', '27a': 'SLEEPYHEAD', '1d': 'SIFT', '2d': 'ON AND ON', '3d': 'PRESSURE GROUP', '4d': 'OBSESSED', '5d': 'GORGE', '7d': 'LEONIDS', '8d': 'TRIGGERMAN', '11d': 'MOBILE LIBRARY', '13d': 'OSTEOPATHY', '16d': 'BAD TASTE', '18d': 'GORDIAN', '20d': 'STERILE', '22d': 'IN ALL', '23d': 'CHAD'}",crossword,big_dave "000|284|931 802|103|760 901|576|040 ----------- 580|300|006 000|010|084 006|458|203 ----------- 310|000|020 420|730|000 050|940|000","[[7, 6, 5, 2, 8, 4, 9, 3, 1], [8, 4, 2, 1, 9, 3, 7, 6, 5], [9, 3, 1, 5, 7, 6, 8, 4, 2], [5, 8, 4, 3, 2, 7, 1, 9, 6], [2, 7, 3, 6, 1, 9, 5, 8, 4], [1, 9, 6, 4, 5, 8, 2, 7, 3], [3, 1, 7, 8, 6, 5, 4, 2, 9], [4, 2, 9, 7, 3, 1, 6, 5, 8], [6, 5, 8, 9, 4, 2, 3, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): What to eat in historic town (Earl’s)? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Mark’s causing alarm no end (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Lecturer leaving Essex town plant (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Group of musicians producing money belt (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): What adverse decision may result in? (3-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Barge’s means of ignition (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Praise Monet’s remarkable apes (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Well-earned revenue? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): To our sailors, trouble is a violent windstorm (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Hurt fencing juvenile champion (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Tender doctor turned up in case (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Head will, it’s said, settle comfortably (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Sequential artist might allow hair to be styled (7,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Foreign gent’s strange role in support of conspiracy (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): He, reportedly, is behind energy message (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Innocence of children, Italian, evident during stay abroad (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Revolutionary annoyed relief organisation (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Like a measure army officer adopted in most cases (2,1,7,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Sailor’s pique concerning compound (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Notice Conservative has thrown money down (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SANDWICHES', '6a': 'SCAR', '10a': 'BASIL', '11a': 'BRASS BAND', '12a': 'ILL', '13a': 'LIGHTER', '14a': 'IMPERSONATES', '18a': 'PETRODOLLARS', '21a': 'TORNADO', '23a': 'PALADIN', '24a': 'APARTMENT', '25a': 'UNITE', '26a': 'HASH', '27a': 'PACESETTER', '1d': 'SUBMIT', '2d': 'NESTLE', '3d': 'WILLIAM HOGARTH', '4d': 'CABALLERO', '5d': 'EMAIL', '7d': 'CHASTITY', '8d': 'RED CROSS', '9d': 'AS A GENERAL RULE', '15d': 'SALTPETRE', '16d': 'SPOT CASH', '17d': 'STAR WARS', '19d': 'ADRIFT', '20d': 'IN GEAR', '22d': 'OMEGA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R U S S I A N G H I F X C M R A H A Y L O F S L Z C R V Z T P L X L E O I A Z E M R C B B U W R S J A H H E D Y G H I Y U V D E Search these words in the grid : MOVERS,HABITS,GALLERY,EXPLORE,RUSSIAN,DEBORAH,CRAIG,GREAT,POVERTY","{'MOVERS': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'HABITS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'GALLERY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'RUSSIAN': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'DEBORAH': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : R D P G Q I R V T E R E Z G X O N K S A E H K T A B W U G R X E G Q X I M O S R E K B O L E N S L M T E K E V T E X R W M K Y L Search these words in the grid : DRAGON,RESUME,PEERS,WILEY,ELEGANT,TERRAIN,VOTERS,ORIGIN,GABRIEL,SURNAME","{'DRAGON': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'RESUME': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'PEERS': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'WILEY': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'ELEGANT': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'VOTERS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 9): Beggar me! It’s her from next door (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Answers easily without hesitation (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Blimey – in America French art’s making a comeback (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Former England captain fires up Cook with these balls (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Starts again with synopses (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Alluring topless artwork (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): In Italy – where sex began (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): In America the stern of a ship (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Look away son (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): No-balls delivered by England against international team leads to such confusion (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Problem with Swedish horse (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Good for each partner (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Something dotty to play in bed? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): EU people oddly confused on this point (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): SM murder mystery (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Like a poem by Kipling about steadfastness primarily (2,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Well known witch’s cat perhaps (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): I’m in 19a just the same (2,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Cold place to go topless (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Shockingly bold lyrics (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'NEIGHBOUR', '10a': 'SWANS', '11a': 'GEESE', '12a': 'LAMB FRIES', '13a': 'RESUMES', '14a': 'ETCHING', '17a': 'DOVES', '19a': 'ASS', '20a': 'LORDS', '21a': 'EUNUCHS', '22a': 'PHYLLIS', '24a': 'GOLD RINGS', '26a': 'INDIA', '28a': 'MAIDS', '29a': 'SOUNDNESS', '1d': 'SNAG', '2d': 'PIPERS', '3d': 'SHEET MUSIC', '4d': 'POULES', '5d': 'DRUMMERS', '6d': 'AS IF', '7d': 'FAMILIAR', '8d': 'AS IS', '13d': 'RIDGE', '15d': 'COLLYBIRDS', '16d': 'GASES', '18d': 'VANILLIN', '19d': 'ARSONIST', '22d': 'PASS UP', '23d': 'LADIES', '24d': 'GAME', '25d': 'ROSE', '27d': 'ALSO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T N I A S K H W D B E N O G O Z E H E F S R N W R M M N R J D H D A C H E R A O N E A D K F J L U R N Q A D I E H C Z G M M X T Search these words in the grid : BENEFIT,HONDA,MAKERS,WHOLE,HUNDRED,BIGGER,SAINT,PREVENT,GENEVA,CREAM","{'BENEFIT': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'HONDA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'MAKERS': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'WHOLE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'HUNDRED': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'SAINT': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'CREAM': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Snake and rodent let out by river (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Male in favour of sitting in bed for relaxation (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Clothes primarily large? Admit one could be in a big top (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Dancing is a talent or tease (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Shame about our pal cavorting to get approval (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Beats a retreat, protecting powerful ruler (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Orders stir unions to get agitated outside court (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Poorly American with temperature getting fixed portion of food, for example (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Beryl regularly consumes a small piece of cake (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): General‘s vast banquet (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): About to go over impressive lifting procedure used in the kitchen (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Men shown up in conversations, poor things (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Isolation unit needed in outbreak of illness (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): It spins up and down (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Fabricate hamper — university needs to replace one (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Miserly average plan (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Leaving out nothing on assignment (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Guess the pay increase after middle of October (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): He tampers with circulation to keep oxygen in air (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Bound to admit blunder, if scared (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RATTLER', '5a': 'COMFORT', '9a': 'CLOWN', '10a': 'TANTALISE', '11a': 'POPULARITY', '12a': 'TSAR', '14a': 'INSTRUCTIONS', '18a': 'ILLUSTRATION', '21a': 'EASY', '22a': 'WIDESPREAD', '25a': 'OPERATING', '26a': 'EVENT', '27a': 'DESIRED', '28a': 'SLENDER', '1d': 'RECIPE', '2d': 'TROOPS', '3d': 'LONELINESS', '4d': 'ROTOR', '5d': 'CONSTRUCT', '6d': 'MEAN', '7d': 'OMISSION', '8d': 'THEORISE', '13d': 'ATMOSPHERE', '15d': 'TERRIFIED', '16d': 'FIREWOOD', '17d': 'PLASTERS', '19d': 'DEPEND', '20d': 'EDITOR', '23d': 'EDGES', '24d': 'FAIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): With opener dismissed, more than one drawing lots (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Jog by, around border (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Cursed swindle set up (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): A whip cut, I’m sorry to say (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Airmen prepared to be caught by US soldier, writing on the wall (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): So I’m not convinced (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Long bag snipped at both ends (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Comprehensive done maintaining order, initially (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Orange tongue (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Type of rock became hard (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Nothing forbidding in reputation (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Radical had been sent off? (4-5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Error keeping shed fenced off (4,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Fraud in equestrian competition? One’s taken to court (9,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Outsider grounded when misbehaving (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Measure drunk before a play (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Stuffed by nobleman, Conservative gets a shiner (4,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Attempt to suppress principal in Cambridge, light blue (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Broadcast aired, song in order (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): From pass and save, some goal? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OODLES', '5a': 'BOUNDARY', '9a': 'CONFOUNDED', '10a': 'ALAS', '11a': 'GRAFFITI', '12a': 'REALLY', '13a': 'ACHE', '15a': 'THOROUGH', '18a': 'MANDARIN', '19a': 'GOTH', '21a': 'SPADES', '23a': 'ASTONISH', '25a': 'DO IN', '26a': 'BAKING SODA', '27a': 'IN SECRET', '28a': 'ENDING', '2d': 'ODOUR', '3d': 'LEFT', '4d': 'SHUT IN', '5d': 'BADMINTON RACKET', '6d': 'UNDERDOG', '7d': 'DRAMA', '8d': 'REAR LIGHT', '14d': 'CLAMPDOWN', '16d': 'ORGANISED', '17d': 'CROSSBAR', '20d': 'STANCE', '22d': 'DANTE', '24d': 'SEDAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Trio roaming around front of cattery restricted by whimsical behaviour of tigers? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Run first of journals for society — producing a memorable number? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Retired European invested in stake for animal (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Head’s turned and in luck when female’s out to harmonise (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Report of extra unknown character in old Greek city short of sun incidentally (2,3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Agitated short man cycling around city (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Irish family engaged in search snubbed by son showing peculiarity (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Meeting and event with limitations exposed soured sadly? There’s zero in it (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Bible I had associated with outsiders among laity in keen style (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Be vociferous and declaim about security breach initially ignored (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Move quickly to acquire a couple of books with a pot? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Take in turn a tutorial principally engaged in traditional learning method (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Singer but not a soprano, leading lady, one normally greeted? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Group of workers following excellent end to holiday getting possibly very short of energy and confused (5-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Where one might find Cockney nits vaguely present? (2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Bit of mail from relative lodging in grand rental property (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Work for schoolboy, perhaps, in trouble (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Old car worker celebrating a notable achievement? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Fear Sikh militant is very unusual (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Popular drink right off with new opening to tavern in precursor to trouble? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FEROCITY', '5a': 'JINGLE', '9a': 'ANTELOPE', '10a': 'ATTUNE', '11a': 'BY THE BYE', '12a': 'HECTIC', '14a': 'QUIRKINESS', '18a': 'RENDEZVOUS', '22a': 'AVIDLY', '23a': 'SPEAK OUT', '24a': 'ICEBOX', '25a': 'TAXI RANK', '26a': 'HOT DOG', '27a': 'ST HELIER', '1d': 'FLABBY', '2d': 'ROTATE', '3d': 'CALLER', '4d': 'TOPSY', '6d': 'IN THE AIR', '7d': 'GAUNTLET', '8d': 'EXERCISE', '13d': 'TRIUMPHANT', '15d': 'FREAKISH', '16d': 'INCIDENT', '17d': 'WELL', '19d': 'MALICE', '20d': 'SOMALI', '21d': 'STOKER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Irrepressible new nurse underwent instruction (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Adopt an offensive attitude seeing conservative high (6,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Burn mark on a horse (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Means business providing a service (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Top fashion designer touring Georgia (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Language somewhat lost on guests (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Moving targets around area for races at sea? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Took stock of sheep in drive, upset (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Loves a party, with others finishing early (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Attractive sort of curtains used in sorcery (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Social climber drinks headless bitter (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Wake up, seeing deception about love (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Criticism of framework, with university going for independence (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Flyer‘s fleece (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Find out about unusual part of spectrum (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Set me up with graduate teacher! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): The sound of enjoyment subsequently muffles expression of disgust (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Wrong trap set up for game (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Entrance subject to flipping Russian pilot (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Reckoning to cover carbon dependency (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNRESTRAINED', '9a': 'SQUARE OFF', '10a': 'BLAZE', '11a': 'AGENCY', '12a': 'CARDIGAN', '13a': 'TONGUE', '15a': 'REGATTAS', '18a': 'REVIEWED', '19a': 'ADORES', '21a': 'MAGNETIC', '23a': 'ACTS UP', '26a': 'DATES', '27a': 'ATTRIBUTE', '28a': 'UNRESPONSIVE', '1d': 'UPSTART', '2d': 'ROUSE', '3d': 'STRICTURE', '4d': 'ROOK', '5d': 'INFRARED', '6d': 'EMBED', '7d': 'LAUGHTER', '8d': 'TENNIS', '14d': 'NAVIGATE', '16d': 'ADDICTION', '17d': 'DELICATE', '18d': 'REMEDY', '20d': 'SUPREME', '22d': 'ESSEN', '24d': 'SAUDI', '25d': 'STOP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Eagles track outlaw (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Staff continue to get the runs (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): They tell a tale of tribe lost at sea (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Delayed briefly getting home from Italy? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Prime Minister twice changed seat and direction (5-5-4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): You and I are parents over fifty (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Joy finds room for a piano that’s not so dear (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Pieces left out, put in the shade (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Hide in one corner of a Greek island? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 14): Present a leg? (8,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Young player caught out by Durham’s opener, the fool (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Standard vessel swapped – it’s inferior (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Choose God for Greek tragedy (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Instruction to shoot I neglected to obey (3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Former pupil almost thumped heartless teachers in bars (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Send up good-for-nothing husband that’s unco-operative (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Fish supper to consume together on vacation (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 3): Futile plan “N”? (3-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Formal emails riddled with porn (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Back Head’s austere approach (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DESPERADO', '6a': 'BATON', '9a': 'LIBRETTOS', '10a': 'LATIN', '11a': 'NORTH', '13a': 'MAMMALS', '15a': 'CHEAPER', '17a': 'ECLIPSE', '19a': 'SECRETE', '21a': 'STOCKING FILLER', '25a': 'NAIVE', '26a': 'ENCHILADA', '27a': 'LEGIT', '28a': 'SATIRISTS', '1d': 'DOLT', '2d': 'SUBNORMAL', '3d': 'ELECTRA', '4d': 'ACT ON', '5d': 'OBSTRUCTS', '6d': 'BOLSHIE', '7d': 'TETRA', '8d': 'NON', '12d': 'IMPERSONAL', '14d': 'STERNNESS', '16d': 'PLEBEIANS', '18d': 'POKIEST', '20d': 'COLLIER', '22d': 'OWING', '23d': 'FACET', '24d': 'MAPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G E X B Z B S K N T C W W I B I I K U W R O T M S J N R V O V P O F A F I M S S L H A N I M A L C O R G C A G G R C O N C O R D Search these words in the grid : CLOSING,ANIMAL,HARRIS,CONCORD,LAWYERS,FORGET","{'CLOSING': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ANIMAL': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'HARRIS': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'CONCORD': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Two females, old and unintelligent, wandering around somewhere on sports ground (3-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Idiot yesterday in Paris, one with lots of duds (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): What Liesel famously shows, being independent (4-9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Note ‘dumpy’ character embraced by short groom (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Travel round Thames-side location (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): US President, not totally honest fellow (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Order? I dissent, being awkward (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Son at entrance to playground was first to get animated (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): European chum I’d abandoned by church (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Greek reminder about bathing beach being shortened (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): One providing cover at home? Certainly right! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Soldiers on the 19 borders (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Group’s operation in decline seen as deficient (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Discharge on street to heap up (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Animal with body part that’s little good drooping (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Obstacle at the back — run with any number getting in the way (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): In broadcasting the leader becomes the last to make resolutions (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Preacher as mean person getting spoken about? The opposite (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Submission of rebuttal about to be squashed (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Travel as Newton’s apple, fruit encountered going down (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MID', '5a': 'CLOTHIER', '9a': 'SELF', '10a': 'PRESTIGE', '11a': 'GORING', '12a': 'TRUMAN', '14a': 'TIDINESS', '16a': 'SPARKLED', '19a': 'FRENCH', '21a': 'EUCLID', '23a': 'FEROCITY', '25a': 'MASSIF CENTRAL', '26a': 'STOREYED', '27a': 'EXTANT', '2d': 'INSURER', '3d': 'ORLES', '4d': 'FACTIONAL', '5d': 'CONGEST', '6d': 'ORANG', '7d': 'HINDRANCE', '8d': 'ENDINGS', '13d': 'MORALISER', '15d': 'DEFERENCE', '17d': 'PLUMMET', '18d': 'DEFACED', '20d': 'CATALAN', '22d': 'DAILY', '24d': 'CARET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Calm businessman on river, not for all to see (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Trusted figure reformed law in beginning (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Close to camp, European’s moving clear of northern fog (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Government agency backed religious books in course (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Food before wine recalled as stew (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): A scientific establishment attended by a scholar in state (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Sign with ex-London Mayor as recipient? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Kiss doctor in ornamental accessory (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Concoction of rum? It is a dessert (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Frugal items parent is keeping (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Greed shown by king with potential to lose head (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): English poet, vain creature (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Two directions misinterpreted in a wood and mountainous area (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Master of form at Cheltenham, maybe? (4,10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Before noon, everyone gets up to see animal (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Rising member of academy, one in stylish old hat? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Two notes on an artist (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Preppiest chain devised training scheme (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Take on ex-Foreign Secretary, showing tipping point in exasperation? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Fabric entirely altered I put out on back of settee (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REPOSE', '4a': 'STALWART', '10a': 'PEASOUPER', '11a': 'ASCOT', '12a': 'CHOWDER', '13a': 'ALABAMA', '14a': 'TOKEN', '15a': 'NECKLACE', '18a': 'TIRAMISU', '20a': 'SPARE', '23a': 'ABSOLVE', '25a': 'TUSCANY', '26a': 'TALON', '27a': 'HINDRANCE', '28a': 'CONTEMPT', '29a': 'SWATHE', '1d': 'RAPACITY', '2d': 'PEACOCK', '3d': 'SNOWDONIA', '5d': 'TURF ACCOUNTANT', '6d': 'LLAMA', '7d': 'ARCHAIC', '8d': 'TITIAN', '9d': 'APPRENTICESHIP', '16d': 'LAST STRAW', '17d': 'TERYLENE', '19d': 'INSULIN', '21d': 'AGAINST', '22d': 'TACTIC', '24d': 'LUNGE'}",crossword,big_dave "030|010|400 150|008|930 468|007|100 ----------- 000|700|000 570|000|304 021|034|579 ----------- 200|106|740 043|005|816 810|400|095","[[9, 3, 7, 5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8], [1, 5, 2, 6, 4, 8, 9, 3, 7], [4, 6, 8, 3, 9, 7, 1, 5, 2], [3, 8, 4, 7, 5, 9, 6, 2, 1], [5, 7, 9, 2, 6, 1, 3, 8, 4], [6, 2, 1, 8, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9], [2, 9, 5, 1, 8, 6, 7, 4, 3], [7, 4, 3, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 6], [8, 1, 6, 4, 7, 3, 2, 9, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Drop item put out in readiness (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): One provides handle worker turns with hesitation (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Breakdown out in Iran, unfortunately (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Stamp out Ecstasy spread around clubs (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Cap put on say, turning icy (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Leave from son in monarchy (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Poke single lass getting reckless (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Hedonist a bit inhibited by ‘hedonist’s complaint’ (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Pool perhaps by the empty cell (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Initially tribal object tribe exalts mystically (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Dance is almost pathetic after drink (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Reported missing before noon (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Tense intensity containing end of nuclear menace (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Labour over English tax for deodorant? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Pulled round finally in tatters (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Questioning or tearing apart Conservative (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): European Union move set up for exchange (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Complete and utter lad dancing with a nude (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Tranquilliser is vet’s idea getting doctored (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Blowing, polish up fiddle (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROMPTITUDE', '10a': 'NAMER', '11a': 'RUINATION', '12a': 'ERADICATE', '13a': 'GELID', '14a': 'RESIGN', '16a': 'PRODIGAL', '18a': 'GADABOUT', '20a': 'GAMETE', '23a': 'TOTEM', '24a': 'SCINTILLA', '26a': 'REVOLTING', '27a': 'EERIE', '28a': 'PROGRESSION', '2d': 'RUMBA', '3d': 'MORNING', '4d': 'THREAT', '5d': 'TOILETRY', '6d': 'DRAGGED', '7d': 'INTERROGATORY', '8d': 'DIALOGUE', '9d': 'UNADULTERATED', '15d': 'SEDATIVE', '17d': 'BURSTING', '19d': 'BUMBLER', '21d': 'ACTRESS', '22d': 'DINGLE', '25d': 'LARGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Draw on this to make a reservation on second boat (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Northern type‘s place with charge initially for parking (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Bug contained by regular vaccination? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Badger in a woolly coat (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Drunk restricts working when stars are out (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Time short with favourite instrument (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Screens student in predicament, swamped by waves (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Symbol of latecomers changing ship? (7,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Revolutionary American runs out looking pale (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): European reticent to accept record for environmental matters (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Greeting the start of summer on a musical instrument (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Currency needed to support the Queen’s mission (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Revise decision on denims, possibly? (6,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Reserve a counter mainly for a game in the pub (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Compass of soldiers on part of drill (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Prioritising economy, dismissing son and making waves (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Written study of peace accords ultimately promoted (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Fixer who’s corrupt to others protecting currency? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Little-known planet producing oxide (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): I’ve got a twin that’s spoilt (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SKETCHBOOK', '6a': 'SCOT', '10a': 'LARVA', '11a': 'GABARDINE', '12a': 'TONIGHT', '13a': 'TRUMPET', '14a': 'ROLLERBLINDS', '18a': 'MALTESE CROSS', '21a': 'ANAEMIC', '23a': 'ECOLOGY', '24a': 'RACONTEUR', '25a': 'TROLL', '26a': 'DATE', '27a': 'AT THE READY', '1d': 'SALUTE', '2d': 'ERRAND', '3d': 'CHANGE ONE', '4d': 'BAGATELLE', '5d': 'ORBIT', '7d': 'CRIMPING', '8d': 'TREATISE', '9d': 'TROUBLESHOOTER', '15d': 'RARE EARTH', '16d': 'IMPAIRED', '17d': 'CLEAR', '19d': 'BOGOTA', '20d': 'BY', '22d': 'CLEFT'}",crossword,big_dave "810|600|007 970|020|000 630|907|200 ----------- 009|700|014 028|104|935 046|305|872 ----------- 090|078|006 007|010|309 060|400|008","[[8, 1, 2, 6, 4, 3, 5, 9, 7], [9, 7, 5, 8, 2, 1, 4, 6, 3], [6, 3, 4, 9, 5, 7, 2, 8, 1], [3, 5, 9, 7, 8, 2, 6, 1, 4], [7, 2, 8, 1, 6, 4, 9, 3, 5], [1, 4, 6, 3, 9, 5, 8, 7, 2], [2, 9, 3, 5, 7, 8, 1, 4, 6], [4, 8, 7, 2, 1, 6, 3, 5, 9], [5, 6, 1, 4, 3, 9, 7, 2, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Part of salad — pop it in for quickness (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Excited when the setter’s taken into custody? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): I’m recast amazingly as Potter (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Somewhat posher messenger-boy? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Husband’s into dark craft (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Girl joins gang in colourful square (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Prohibit nasty board game; commercial cancelled (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Speaker’s moment to present decoration (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Questions from former American (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Prodigy moving bishop to the right: that’s painful for Iris! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Six-foot individual — rotter — engaged by spies (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Cat gnaws leads of Andy’s revolutionary sound system (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Romania, with man wearing red cap in, easily win … (4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): … top-level game; match being free of cheating (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): To-do list assembled from maturity and with variety (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Notes written about specialty as reminders (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Spring into the sea for 31 (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Rod departs roof garden, sadly in advanced state of disrepair (3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Fruit and nuts? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Old king’s caught up in pursuit — performance I missed in 8 (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CELERITY', '5a': 'WARMED', '9a': 'CERAMIST', '10a': 'HERMES', '12a': 'DINGHY', '13a': 'BANDANNA', '15a': 'EMBARGO', '16a': 'TORC', '20a': 'EXAM', '21a': 'RAINBOW', '25a': 'ON THE MAP', '26a': 'AFTERS', '28a': 'ICECAP', '29a': 'CHATTIER', '30a': 'YES MEN', '31a': 'RAPIDITY', '1d': 'CICADA', '2d': 'LARYNX', '3d': 'ROMP HOME', '4d': 'TEST', '6d': 'AGENDA', '7d': 'MEMENTOS', '8d': 'DISPATCH', '11d': 'FAR GONE', '14d': 'BANANAS', '17d': 'VELOCITY', '18d': 'FASTNESS', '19d': 'CONFETTI', '22d': 'MENAGE', '23d': 'GEMINI', '24d': 'OSPREY', '27d': 'RHEA'}",crossword,big_dave "865|000|700 004|072|000 027|806|430 ----------- 000|000|053 358|200|076 009|380|040 ----------- 712|560|384 000|001|605 500|438|200","[[8, 6, 5, 1, 4, 3, 7, 2, 9], [1, 3, 4, 9, 7, 2, 5, 6, 8], [9, 2, 7, 8, 5, 6, 4, 3, 1], [2, 4, 1, 6, 9, 7, 8, 5, 3], [3, 5, 8, 2, 1, 4, 9, 7, 6], [6, 7, 9, 3, 8, 5, 1, 4, 2], [7, 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 3, 8, 4], [4, 8, 3, 7, 2, 1, 6, 9, 5], [5, 9, 6, 4, 3, 8, 2, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "000|930|020 903|408|050 480|006|000 ----------- 591|380|702 308|067|010 206|019|083 ----------- 659|040|078 820|000|001 100|000|506","[[7, 6, 5, 9, 3, 1, 8, 2, 4], [9, 1, 3, 4, 2, 8, 6, 5, 7], [4, 8, 2, 7, 5, 6, 1, 3, 9], [5, 9, 1, 3, 8, 4, 7, 6, 2], [3, 4, 8, 2, 6, 7, 9, 1, 5], [2, 7, 6, 5, 1, 9, 4, 8, 3], [6, 5, 9, 1, 4, 3, 2, 7, 8], [8, 2, 4, 6, 7, 5, 3, 9, 1], [1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 2, 5, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Song and dance about reflective Rashford’s transfer tweet? (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Apparently ready for release of empire’s supreme ruler (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Singers being heard in court, one delayed (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): 14 heading over to assist farm girl (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Inordinately easy start to Toughie? Till now! (2,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Composer‘s one piece of work covered by Ireland retrospective (4,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Nothing pleasant, alone in pen? (2,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Lake resort near Spain – it’s lovely visiting (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Look at that set of numbers, each describing ratings that have gone down? (4,2,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Is out of food, hot and cold (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Famous Vietnamese hospital: I am impatient and I am an in-patient (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Bizarrely attractive, Frankfort’s heart – here! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): A little non-U, charmless scruff (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4dYoungd (down, 9): woman’s clothed fashionably in red garment (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Sailor’s newspaper leading on a Spanish seaport (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Still worked up about large student set (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Bows rot! (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Fine to wear, when cooking, is it apt, chef? (2,3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): What unfortunate lorry-drivers may do a great deal (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Daily, the suspect’s admitted on charge (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HAKUNA MATATA', '8a': 'INCAN', '9a': 'CONTRALTI', '11a': 'DAIRYMAID', '12a': 'AS YET', '13a': 'ERIK SATIE', '16a': 'ON ICE', '18a': 'TAHOE', '19a': 'LOST AT SEA', '20a': 'CHILL', '22a': 'GOOD GRIEF', '25a': 'SELF', '26a': 'SWIFT', '27a': 'IT IS WHAT IT IS', '1d': 'HO CHI MINH', '2d': 'KINKY', '3d': 'NUCHA', '4dYoungd': 'MINIDRESS', '5d': 'TARRAGONA', '6d': 'TELLY', '7d': 'FIDDLESTICKS', '10d': 'IF THE CAP FITS', '14d': 'SHEDLOADS', '15d': 'TELEGRAPH', '17d': 'IN SPIRITS', '21d': 'ISLET', '23d': 'OVERT', '24d': 'GOSHT'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N B G G X E I C J R U H R L S D M C A R L O S E D O R T N I E M D L R O W A R A V K L V A J T N L Q L O Z Q S D Z Z S H O P S X Search these words in the grid : WORLD,ZSHOPS,CARLOS,DEMAND,STRESS,INTRO","{'WORLD': {'start': (5, 5), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'ZSHOPS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'CARLOS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'DEMAND': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'STRESS': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'INTRO': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Purge using concoction of bitter aloe (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): United following team’s card (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Animal also carried by father (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Can or tin formed to hold preserve finally? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Polishing some bars and ingots (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Expressed arrogance of those due to succeed (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Regularly sleep in, having guaranteed free time (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Time ship worker set off (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Place hollow elm in box and burn (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Part is tempting embracing actress, say (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Lifted ladle dropping end? Silly me! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Left in saddle breaking runaway (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Coach possibly coaches (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Lie concerned with Conservative policy (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Later today drunk takes refusal the wrong way (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Tiredness for all in unlimited sport (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Free, not having been booked (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Sceptic hates it to be otherwise (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Craftsman worked hard accepting need’s minute (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Rude man flashing, exposed (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OBLITERATE', '6a': 'MENU', '9a': 'PANDA', '10a': 'CONTAINER', '12a': 'SANDING', '13a': 'HEIRS', '15a': 'LEISURE', '17a': 'TRIGGER', '19a': 'CREMATE', '21a': 'ARTISTE', '22a': 'SODOM', '24a': 'ADAPTER', '27a': 'IMMEDIATE', '28a': 'EMPTY', '29a': 'HOSE', '30a': 'DELECTABLE', '1d': 'OOPS', '2d': 'LANDSLIDE', '3d': 'TRAIN', '4d': 'RECLINE', '5d': 'TONIGHT', '7d': 'ENNUI', '8d': 'UNRESERVED', '11d': 'ATHEIST', '14d': 'BLACKSMITH', '16d': 'UNARMED', '18d': 'GASTROPUB', '20d': 'EMANATE', '21d': 'ACADEME', '23d': 'DUMPS', '25d': 'THEFT', '26d': 'LYRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Greece in search of a hard worker (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Soldiers foot the bill for sanctuary (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Blair regularly taken to task for being free of social constraints (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Order a business broadcast (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Signs one’s worried about source of money (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Behaviour of European base in grim surroundings (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Picture one working after South American’s suggestion (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Could this throw light on teacher returning during the afternoon? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Make amends with a tincture (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Dish that’s cooked by person wearing suit needing time (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Type of humour okay in case of girls (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A doctor seen on the French promenade (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Point of access — until rest shifted (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Assessed time invested in overpriced revolutionary (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): First principles of game hazy — sent off! (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Half-a-crown found by sailor crossing island area? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Dodgy oil trade involving international leader (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Tense worker perhaps has strange pet (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Second approach will conceal right-wing plot (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Some win cap — a bleary-eyed drunk! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GRAFTER', '5a': 'RETREAT', '9a': 'LIBERATED', '10a': 'ALIGN', '11a': 'OMENS', '12a': 'DEMEANOUR', '13a': 'SUSPICION', '16a': 'PRISM', '17a': 'ATONE', '18a': 'CASSOULET', '20a': 'FRYING PAN', '23a': 'LIFER', '25a': 'ICING', '26a': 'BARRICADE', '27a': 'SWEETIE', '28a': 'EASIEST', '1d': 'GALLOWS', '2d': 'AMBLE', '3d': 'TURNSTILE', '4d': 'RATED', '5d': 'RUDIMENTS', '6d': 'TIARA', '7d': 'EDITORIAL', '8d': 'TANTRUM', '14d': 'STORYLINE', '15d': 'INCAPABLE', '16d': 'PROCLAIMS', '17d': 'AFFAIRS', '19d': 'TORRENT', '21d': 'NIGHT', '22d': 'NURSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T D Y N A M I C C L V B R I C K O A P L U G I N M E L I H W G E M T U R N I N G O S S P O O L G N W I L S O N I T E U Q U O B B Search these words in the grid : TURNING,BOUQUET,WILSON,DYNAMIC,BRICK,LOOPS,COMMON,RANGING,PLUGIN,WHILE","{'TURNING': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'BOUQUET': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'WILSON': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'DYNAMIC': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'BRICK': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'LOOPS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'COMMON': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'PLUGIN': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'WHILE': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (4, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Desire to be late (5,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): On the continent you both possess this skirt (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Established the military leader had a sword (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Argue over the bar (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Prisoner – cite stranger with complacency (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Do seasick pirates prefer to walk? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Vehicle travelling at the speed of sound to the Sunderland area (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Greek character opposed to wine (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Factual note about the game (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Privately, assistant receives the final sacraments (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Eat in France and Switzerland (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Unusual start in passage (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Lacking wit, thou weirdo! (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Refrain from hanging up pans, for example (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 13): Relative seen from afar (7,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Entertain all comers (4,4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 9): Mineral for a crazy cat with a flea (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 9): Whilst operating I tore real blood vessel (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Single strand of DNA? (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 5): Fundamental computer language (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEATH WISH', '11a': 'TUTU', '12a': 'ESTOC', '13a': 'SPAR', '16a': 'CONCEIT', '17a': 'TRAIPSE', '18a': 'MACHINE', '20a': 'CHIANTI', '21a': 'TRUE', '22a': 'ASIDE', '23a': 'TOOL', '26a': 'BIGHEADEDNESS', '27a': 'BE A YES MAN', '2d': 'ETCH', '3d': 'TRANSIT', '4d': 'WITHOUT', '5d': 'STOP', '6d': 'DISTANT COUSIN', '7d': 'KEEP OPEN HOUSE', '9d': 'ATACAMITE', '10d': 'ARTERIOLE', '14d': 'HELIX', '15d': 'BASIC', '19d': 'ECSTASY', '20d': 'CUDGELS', '24d': 'SHOE', '25d': 'ANNA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R F S B J C T M E H C H C Z D T H G J G F B L A T H P O M S C T E X N Z G G P T H D R I N K Q A W T F C D B E C M I C H A E L H Search these words in the grid : WHETHER,DRINK,ATTACH,WRITTEN,SBJCT,MICHAEL","{'WHETHER': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'DRINK': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'ATTACH': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'SBJCT': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'MICHAEL': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : J R E S L A F E M S E A T T L E F E R R A R I G H S F L O P P Y O P T X H E U Q N B J F S C Q M O A B N I Q I V R E N U M G K I Search these words in the grid : GIFTS,FALSE,FERRARI,FLOPPY,SEATTLE,HONOR,FIGURED,ANTHONY,BECOMES,RARELY","{'GIFTS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'FALSE': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'FERRARI': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'FLOPPY': {'start': (4, 3), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'SEATTLE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'HONOR': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : O T S P R I N T Y B R A E N D N O H A Q E E J E E T Q U R R P H L U R I S Y J O F I F A K T T C H F A S P V I S D E G A M A D N Search these words in the grid : NEARBY,FIRED,SPRINT,AUSTIN,DAMAGED,APART,SKYPE,PIECE,FLIGHTS,COHEN","{'NEARBY': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'FIRED': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'SPRINT': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'AUSTIN': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'DAMAGED': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'APART': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'SKYPE': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'COHEN': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "052|076|041 000|200|000 000|910|203 ----------- 001|062|700 003|048|105 087|150|306 ----------- 015|683|400 074|020|030 800|497|500","[[3, 5, 2, 8, 7, 6, 9, 4, 1], [1, 4, 9, 2, 3, 5, 8, 6, 7], [7, 6, 8, 9, 1, 4, 2, 5, 3], [5, 9, 1, 3, 6, 2, 7, 8, 4], [6, 2, 3, 7, 4, 8, 1, 9, 5], [4, 8, 7, 1, 5, 9, 3, 2, 6], [2, 1, 5, 6, 8, 3, 4, 7, 9], [9, 7, 4, 5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 8], [8, 3, 6, 4, 9, 7, 5, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Climbs down path guarded by defenders (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Tramp’s missing million found in vault (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Competitor finishing in the lowest place (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): White-collar worker‘s family gathering awfully germy (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Nice location I found in Loire area? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Night-time air beneficial for smaller people (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Going far, Liberal doing reshuffles connected with policy (4-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Women only, a disturbing cult with differences about terminology (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): By heading west, prepare to be accompanied by American flies (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): See a picture of victim a GI neutralised in cover-up (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Where Parisian 26 initially gets admission to upcoming ball (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Badger taps very filling creeping thing (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Manoeuvre that makes Wes sew? (5-5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Divine being a convert, someone learning following resistance (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Lower part of leg, middle part of leg and large bottom (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Spirit I found in pop, being moved by Cuban music? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Fixers using what dealer gives one male trapped by craving (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Material gain is sadly demanding all the same (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Involved during scam, almost put away (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Work out what’s caught by weasel — gnat numbers seen rising (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACKTRACKS', '6a': 'ARCH', '10a': 'SKIER', '11a': 'CLERGYMAN', '12a': 'RIVIERA', '13a': 'LULLABY', '14a': 'LONG', '18a': 'NOMENCLATURE', '21a': 'AVIATES', '23a': 'IMAGINE', '24a': 'GUERRILLA', '25a': 'IDLER', '26a': 'EATS', '27a': 'DETERMINED', '1d': 'BISTRO', '2d': 'CHIVVY', '3d': 'THREE', '4d': 'ARCHANGEL', '5d': 'KNEEL', '7d': 'RUMBAING', '8d': 'HANDYMEN', '9d': 'EGALITARIANISM', '15d': 'INTRICATE', '16d': 'UNTANGLE', '17d': 'IMMINENT', '19d': 'VIOLIN', '20d': 'SEARED', '22d': 'SOLVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Boxers giving jabs around beginning of round (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Gleaming Gents finally with no bowl? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Superior  person punting? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Gesso covers top of Ionic column (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Means for majestic Queen to return (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Home of tree lodge overlooking river (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Reportedly dream French footballer comes to pass (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): OK Sauce evenly accompanying mushroom food (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Drug left over stopping boundless hurt (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Start to irrigate blood surrounding new cut (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): …classy bar, it exists to trap sensualist (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): One improves view of work by artist reportedly (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): In Paris very old hat, virtually wrong (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Upper-class degenerate, say, rolling in endless sin (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Backward, took test again tackling English problem (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Produce the Italian volcano’s first interior upset (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Shelter for American Indian in daylight ends (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Company shared in club entertainment creates shock (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Idle horse, first to last in National (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Dead smell turning fish terrine case (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHORTS', '4a': 'SPOTLESS', '9a': 'BETTER', '10a': 'PILASTER', '11a': 'RECIPE', '12a': 'FIRESIDE', '14a': 'TRANSPIRES', '18a': 'ACCEPTABLE', '22a': 'ATROPINE', '23a': 'IGNORE', '24a': 'ROSARIES', '25a': 'GAZEBO', '26a': 'DISTASTE', '27a': 'LEVERS', '1d': 'SYBARITE', '2d': 'OPTICIAN', '3d': 'TRESPASS', '5d': 'PRIVILEGED', '6d': 'TEASER', '7d': 'ENTAIL', '8d': 'SCREEN', '13d': 'DISCONCERT', '15d': 'STAGNATE', '16d': 'OBSOLETE', '17d': 'GENEROUS', '19d': 'BARRED', '20d': 'CRISIS', '21d': 'SPARTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A J V R Z X N U Q O A C T I V E J N P Z E G F P Y E Y T N B D H V S I I V Q G R Q L N O Z A M A E U B E H F Q S T K D N E M A E Search these words in the grid : ELITE,TUNING,ACTIVE,AMAZON,AMEND,PHRASE,JONES","{'ELITE': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'TUNING': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'ACTIVE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'AMAZON': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'AMEND': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'PHRASE': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'JONES': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (5, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Kind of whole food but not English (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Quiet game with barrels for Bush (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Shut up! That’s bad language (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Riding by way of street required for taking off vertically (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Disturbance caused by American following a mass of ordinary people (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Ben perhaps replaces one in military group not being injured (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Body to throw right to left (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Fiddles about around her heartless expression of doubt (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Friar’s food (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A rising surge could be made of sulphur with no end of amatol (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Full-length and unadulterated (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Reach out and steal electronic device (4-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Rang for special bargain (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Teacher’s turning over carpet with a bit of underfelt (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Place for head-covering? Around top of head (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Edits leaflet with indication of respect for American to create a foundation (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 6): Holy man spoke and got hanged (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): To play with sweep on street with spirit (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Tipper put Mr Duck in trouble (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 6): At school stomach’s quiet (6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'UNHURTFUL', '8a': 'SHRUB', '10a': 'PUSHTU', '11a': 'UPTHRUST', '12a': 'RUCKUS', '14a': 'UNHURT', '16a': 'HULL', '17a': 'SHRUG', '18a': 'TUCK', '19a': 'UPRUSH', '21a': 'MUCK UP', '24a': 'FRUSTUMS', '26a': 'UPHURL', '27a': 'SCRUM', '28a': 'BLUTWURST', '1d': 'UNCUT', '2d': 'PUSH', '3d': 'STRUCK', '4d': 'GURU', '5d': 'CHURCH', '6d': 'SUBSTRUCT', '9d': 'STRUNG', '13d': 'STRUM', '15d': 'DUMP TRUCK', '17d': 'SCHTUM', '18d': 'TRUTHFUL', '20d': 'UNSHUT', '22d': 'CRUFTS', '23d': 'BRUSH', '25d': 'SULK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Recount unlikely defeat (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Protests about concealing gold necklace (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Risking heading out – it’s freezing over (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Leaves the basque dishevelled (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Blighted son smeared after trouble (3-7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Part of speech rejecting extract from glib review (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Thor’s cheated? (5-7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Everyone sounded upset about note out of the blue (3,2,1,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Lead, say, without leader and others (2,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Poor grammarian’s attempt to name supernatural creatures in person? (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Briefly skip through minor details (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): College with small windows (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Those working late get a move on after dark (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Part of fire still burning at the end of 3 months (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Ordered children to keep cool, not hot (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Takes public transport?  Not the Bishop (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Prevail over public speaker’s course of action (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Young ladies once mounted boys casually! (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Plucky footballer who looks after the birds? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Lacking energy for lively threesomes?  They’ll look after you here (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TROUNCE', '5a': 'SAUTOIR', '9a': 'ICING', '10a': 'BEQUEATHS', '11a': 'ILL', '12a': 'VERB', '14a': 'SHORT', '18a': 'ALL OF A SUDDEN', '21a': 'ET AL', '22a': 'THEMSELVES', '25a': 'ANCHORMAN', '26a': 'PANDA', '27a': 'ENTREES', '28a': 'CARLYLE', '1d': 'TRIVIA', '2d': 'ORIELS', '3d': 'NIGHT SHIFT', '4d': 'EMBER', '5d': 'SEQUENCED', '6d': 'USES', '7d': 'OUTWEIGH', '8d': 'ROSEBUDS', '13d': 'GAMEKEEPER', '15d': 'REST HOMES', '16d': 'LACERATE', '17d': 'CLEAN CUT', '19d': 'EVENLY', '20d': 'ESTATE', '23d': 'MANIC', '24d': 'SORE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S S T C E F E D E G E W W J M H X Y N A F G I X I K T R F S D L F E E M A U D E R M R I T R L V I U E N S G E O J M D G P E Y N Search these words in the grid : WATER,NOVEL,MIDDLE,SURGE,DEFECTS,WARMING,ENTERED,FIXES,STAFF","{'WATER': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'NOVEL': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (4, 8)}, 'MIDDLE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SURGE': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'DEFECTS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'WARMING': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'ENTERED': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'FIXES': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'STAFF': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Bridge? It could be pontoon (4,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Top spot for the traditional writer? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Killed, as one may be in a dodgem car! (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): A lot will go after it‘s gone down (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): New recruits in army only half eager (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Barrier behind which is a river with two ducks and a wild beast (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): A neat criminal working — a Brazilian maybe (5,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Somehow offend clients, being certain of one’s own abilities (4-9) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Splendid act I completed, partially educational (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Astronaut will make Mars finally, given speed, right? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Leap from horse-drawn carriage, falling short (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Give up area of responsibility (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): The woman’s relations will first want good bit of food (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Catastrophe coming up brings low spirits (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): What nice gal could be? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): About to join new church, always needing to join in respectful worship (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Grease rope to keep everything secure (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Outrageous tirade beneath the national symbol? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Maiden being dressed in coarse cloth as an abusive punishment? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Experimental spin in cricket match leading to attacking shot? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CARD GAME', '5a': 'GARRET', '9a': 'BUMPED OFF', '11a': 'GAVEL', '12a': 'INTAKE', '13a': 'WALLAROO', '15a': 'LATIN AMERICAN', '18a': 'SELF', '22a': 'DIDACTIC', '23a': 'SPACER', '26a': 'ORION', '27a': 'GLUTAMINE', '28a': 'SWEDEN', '29a': 'PANTHEON', '1d': 'CABRIOLE', '2d': 'REMIT', '3d': 'GHERKIN', '4d': 'MOOD', '6d': 'ANGELIC', '7d': 'REVERENCE', '8d': 'TALLOW', '10d': 'FLAGRANT', '14d': 'SMACKING', '16d': 'TEST DRIVE', '17d': 'STURGEON', '19d': 'LICENCE', '20d': 'IMPLANT', '21d': 'ADD', '24d': 'CLIME', '25d': 'JURA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Pint is hidden by crazy Christian fundamentalists (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Intensify in speech, coming to blows (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Telling assessment after monarch seen divested of two layers of clothing (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Beginnings of Greek Zoroastrian interfaith reconciliation activities in Maltese port (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): A “yes” to the Germans given by former Greek leader (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Before the conclusion of Brexit I can be found in Berlin and Paris, possibly, as profiteer (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Humming in a prison (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Thugs at first said to be mixed up in Nazi group — this is the kind of people they are (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): In exchange for your rubbish, take this — idiot! (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Requires undisciplined narcissist to give up clapped-out car (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Bar mat on the counter for feisty customer (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Undesirables emerging from a parish dance (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Quatrain occasionally read from right to left in Semitic region (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Litigation involving blockhead loyal to group (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Abandoned, intoxicated — in addition, thirsty! (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Jerk in crisis is at last fleeing those passing judgement (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Well-dressed nincompoop is impertinent to a New Yorker (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): In contact with controversial centre (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Anatomically, the thumb of one in a hundred (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A bundle of nerves, disoriented in dim bar (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BAPTISTS', '5a': 'WHACKS', '10a': 'NARRATING', '11a': 'GZIRA', '12a': 'AJAX', '13a': 'CAPITALIST', '15a': 'ASTIR', '16a': 'SADISTS', '18a': 'TIT', '19a': 'INSISTS', '21a': 'GRAIL', '25a': 'BLINDSIGHT', '26a': 'LIAR', '28a': 'AGING', '29a': 'TYMPANIST', '30a': 'NIGHTY', '31a': 'INSTALLS', '1d': 'BANTAM', '2d': 'PARIAHS', '3d': 'IRAQ', '4d': 'TRIBAL', '6d': 'HIGH AND DRY', '7d': 'CRITICS', '8d': 'SMART', '9d': 'AGAINST', '14d': 'FIRST DIGIT', '17d': 'MIDBRAIN', '18d': 'T', '20d': 'SAILING', '22d': 'INITIAL', '23d': 'SHAMAN', '24d': 'GRATIS', '27d': 'VAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Carbon copy for head (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 10): Crime writer Graham is on broadcast (5,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Supporter in demonstration losing face (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): No longer working with child? (2,3,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Vehicle coming out of motorists’ club and trade centre, reversed (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Dish produced by young man in French city, unfinished (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Stuarts are assembled round front of historic Scottish landmark (7,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 11): Treacherous time all right (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Batting horror after opener’s dismissed wrongly (2,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): On board coach under way (2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Tripe, cold piece friend served up (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Friend Oscar, singer from a city in California (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Fish in Volga, perhaps (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Working together at home with tackle (2,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 11): Screen doctor’s left one tense (8,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Guard two rings graduate found in Rolls-Royce (3,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Dearth, badly handled, could cause enmity (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Recall guy with daughter propping up bar (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Man with priest relaxed chewing gum (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A supporter’s on about one sign of injury (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAPE', '3a': 'NGAIO MARSH', '9a': 'ALLY', '10a': 'UP THE SPOUT', '11a': 'TRAMCAR', '13a': 'ROULADE', '14a': 'ARTHUR', '18a': 'TREASONABLE', '21a': 'IN ERROR', '22a': 'IN TRAIN', '23a': 'GRANADILLA', '24a': 'WING', '25a': 'EXPEDITION', '26a': 'KNOT', '1d': 'CLAPTRAP', '2d': 'PALO ALTO', '4d': 'GAPER', '5d': 'IN HARNESS', '6d': 'MOSQUITO NET', '7d': 'ROO BAR', '8d': 'HATRED', '12d': 'COUNTERMAND', '15d': 'SPEARMINT', '16d': 'ABRASION', '17d': 'HEN NIGHT', '19d': 'SINGLE', '20d': 'REVAMP', '22d': 'IGLOO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : J T S I S S A G P B C T R A C T T E C U Z A D N E I H C F T R X D L T S E N I F I Y E L B Z R B X M E S E N O J O O T A F S Q Y Search these words in the grid : FINEST,TITLES,JONES,TRACT,OXIDE,EXACTLY,ASSIST,TEETH","{'FINEST': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'TITLES': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'JONES': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'TRACT': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'OXIDE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'ASSIST': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'TEETH': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Old boy returning to gambling game in woman’s waistcoat! (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Notice the fellow getting torn apart as a partisan (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): A bit of work on toy (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Remove misbehaving sergeant (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Girl’s first — paid attention and shone (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Mechanical component to corrode, getting yellow (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Drunk arrives insane for special celebrations (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Drama not easily understood? Pretend to lack interest (4,4,2,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Odd sailor rolling over in dance (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): The most important thing on our menu possibly (6,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Person over time built up wine store (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): I, a boy going the wrong way, hit a religious leader (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Prisoner admitting defeat? One may be in the soup (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Mister, a dude, contrived to get something much wanted (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Old region‘s old city in a rite, dancing (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Artist and group of sailors occupying estate briefly (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Suppose duck has got into the tower (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 5): Reaching no conclusion, like two getting upset and separating (5-6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Meddlesome at home — endless responsibility yours truly has (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Old father in Paris staying off booze before a musical show (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BODICE', '4a': 'ADHERENT', '9a': 'DOLLOP', '10a': 'ESTRANGE', '11a': 'GLISTENED', '13a': 'ROTOR', '14a': 'ANNIVERSARIES', '17a': 'PLAY HARD TO GET', '21a': 'RUMBA', '23a': 'NUMERO UNO', '24a': 'TURNSPIT', '25a': 'CARING', '26a': 'ALTER EGO', '27a': 'DECENT', '1d': 'BODEGA', '2d': 'DALAI LAMA', '3d': 'CROUTON', '5d': 'DESIDERATUM', '6d': 'ETRURIA', '7d': 'ERNST', '8d': 'THEORISE', '12d': 'NEVER', '15d': 'INTRUSIVE', '16d': 'OPERETTA', '18d': 'HOARSER', '19d': 'GERMANE', '20d': 'SOUGHT', '22d': 'MERIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Stable lad can be trained (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Tree found in part of London (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Gesture with heavenly body — it’s received the wrong way! (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Dad gets shown reconstructed piano in uncle’s place (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Observe what shopkeeper may do before giving change (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): The woman’s brought back wood — old stuff being used again (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Spanish males engaged in art of commerce (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Two things (semi-competent?) violinist might do to be obsequious? (3,3,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Hits coming from small child in the middle of lesson (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Instrument with which this person has left theatre (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Distinctive odours, as evident around Italian’s capital (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): A female with wrath that is burning (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Grabbed by bounder, simpleton is kissed and cuddled (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Senior journalist upset his colleagues generally, bringing dismay (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Effectiveness of cosmetic daughter denied (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): That posse goes out as quickly as possible (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): A stucco I fancy as characteristic of auditorium? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Piece of wood to lean in hanging support (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): One science unit in a valley still to let? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Soldier gives sign for pausing followed by frantic nod (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BALANCED', '6a': 'POPLAR', '9a': 'MOTION', '10a': 'PAWNSHOP', '11a': 'TAKE NOTE', '12a': 'REHASH', '13a': 'SALESMANSHIP', '16a': 'BOW AND SCRAPE', '19a': 'SMITES', '21a': 'MELODEON', '23a': 'ANTIDOTE', '24a': 'BRANDY', '25a': 'BOOGIE', '26a': 'TWEAKING', '2d': 'AROMAS', '3d': 'AFIRE', '4d': 'CANOODLED', '5d': 'DEPRESS', '6d': 'POWER', '7d': 'POSTHASTE', '8d': 'ACOUSTIC', '13d': 'SCANTLING', '14d': 'AVAILABLE', '15d': 'COMMANDO', '17d': 'COMMENT', '18d': 'GORDON', '20d': 'SHORE', '22d': 'DRANK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Science’s beginning to analyse lacking density (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Sin that’s very unfashionable, mostly among Parisians (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Source of rumours in government is not only exposing the leaders (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Somewhat faint and emotional, working together (2,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Medium for computer data to misplace or leak? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Man who breathes on cold windows? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Mash or vinaigrette? Say when (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Commanders clean up old literature and answer cultured people (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Increase compassion with self-importance (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Ancient language translated from tiny page (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Rough rum in sling (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): PM said his inferior might be next to the helm (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Abilities required for job after losing a second saucepan (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Try to escape? Good step (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Carotene derivative has succeeded for six showing endurance (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Financial inspection embraced by Saudi throne (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): County offering a little relaxation with a twist just before the end (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): Lecture’s serious money in equal instalments upfront? (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Dull but piercing (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Start to look into revoking European victory (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPARSE', '4a': 'TRESPASS', '9a': 'ORIGIN', '10a': 'IN TANDEM', '11a': 'DISCLOSE', '13a': 'MISTER} –', '15a': 'INTERROGATIVE', '18a': 'COSMOPOLITANS', '22a': 'UPPITY', '24a': 'EGYPTIAN', '26a': 'SPORADIC', '27a': 'PILATE', '28a': 'DILATORY', '29a': 'BEHEST', '1d': 'SHODDY', '2d': 'AMIDSHIPS', '3d': 'SKILLET', '5d': 'RUNG', '6d': 'STAMINA', '7d': 'AUDIT', '8d': 'SOMERSET', '12d': 'SERMON', '14d': 'BORING', '16d': 'INSTIGATE', '17d': 'ACCURSED', '19d': 'OUTLAST', '20d': 'APPRISE', '21d': 'INFECT', '23d': 'PROWL', '25d': 'DIOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Show up and trim feathers as required (3,4,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Where happy families brag and patience may be welcome (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): In the morning I’m off, mate (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Duck in trouble? Add one garlicky mayo! (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Den‘s sleazier now and then (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Stampede diverted with surrounding grass cleared (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Space to grow fruit or veg (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Germanic cast wanting male from Athens? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): OK to check the foreign resident (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Learner in two-seater touching ton — so brace (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Cocoa looked odd — that could be a wake-up call (4-1-6-3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Unusually expansive decay upended trunk (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Bail boat out, holding north, with last of tide to be had (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Nicked head oozed red (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Opportunity   to be batting first (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): One’s a male Muslim minister (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Leader breaking up ideal trio (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Clairvoyants seeing bank clerks after large amount of money (7-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Old fogey claiming local’s an anti-monarchist (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Noise on the increase — cut short street party (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CUT DOWN TO SIZE', '9a': 'CARD TABLE', '10a': 'AMIGO', '11a': 'AIOLI', '12a': 'LAIR', '13a': 'ROUT', '15a': 'ORCHARD', '17a': 'GRECIAN', '18a': 'DWELLER', '20a': 'COUPLET', '21a': 'ETCH', '22a': 'SAND', '23a': 'LEGAL', '26a': 'OWNER', '27a': 'INVECTIVE', '28a': 'ORGAN GRINDERS', '1d': 'COCK', '2d': 'TORSO', '3d': 'OBTAINABLE', '4d': 'NOBBLED', '5d': 'OPENING', '6d': 'IMAM', '7d': 'EDITORIAL', '8d': 'FORTUNE', '14d': 'REPUBLICAN', '16d': 'CRESCENDO', '19d': 'REALIGN', '20d': 'CADAVER', '24d': 'GUISE', '25d': 'BRAG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Exactly what is needed in employment (4,3,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Business not yielding to pressure (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Bill in the train transported coal (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Witches caught missing something to cook? (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Coming from the desert, Sarah, an eccentric (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Duck not about to become friend (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Means to arrange ambush (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Tried bringing famous racehorse back — it’s criminal! (9,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Aileen rattled another woman (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Story about abstainer’s gossip (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Frenchman in short trousers (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Reportedly takes a seat in bath (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Jack twice finds deposit (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Wives apparently in angry or frank discussion (8,2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Bandit released code (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Overrule patient loathing leaving hospital (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Payment method that could make Rodney more confused (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 10): Small measure, it’s as broad as it’s long (6,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 10): Male history teacher? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 7): FBI agents appearing in set piece (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JUST THE JOB', '6a': 'FIRM', '9a': 'ANTHRACITE', '10a': 'OVEN', '13a': 'SAHARAN', '15a': 'QUAKER', '16a': 'WAYLAY', '17a': 'ATTEMPTED MURDER', '18a': 'ELAINE', '20a': 'TATTLE', '21a': 'TRAVAIL', '22a': 'NOTE', '25a': 'ASSESSMENT', '26a': 'HERO', '27a': 'PROSPECTOR', '1d': 'JEAN', '2d': 'SITZ', '3d': 'TARTAR', '4d': 'EXCHANGE OF VIEWS', '5d': 'OUTLAW', '7d': 'INVALIDATE', '8d': 'MONEY ORDER', '11d': 'SQUARE INCH', '12d': 'PAST MASTER', '13d': 'SEGMENT', '14d': 'NATURAL', '19d': 'ERASER', '20d': 'TISSUE', '23d': 'BEAT', '24d': 'STIR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): City‘s angriest criminal (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Withdraw notice, accepting month in retirement (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Miserable kind of shame? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Husband invested in capital with two Europeans? Hypocrite! (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Train in Spain with Shearer playing up front (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sturdy — or, on reflection, broken? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Costing nothing, like used batteries? (4,2,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Rewritten horror finds a leading man (8,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Make headway in smooth rivers (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Anxious batting certain to entertain most of ECB (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A sin? Yes! (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Beef‘s good and ready to eat (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Sense rage damaged enthusiasm (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Leader upset Euro MPs (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Flight approaching landing? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Cut directors in sign of officialdom (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Doctor’s wise to conserve energy for horse-riding competition (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): In favour of charity, being magnanimous (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Challenge laid out in front of you in black and white? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Scratch plain material (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TANGIERS', '6a': 'SECEDE', '9a': 'CRYING', '10a': 'PHARISEE', '11a': 'REHEARSE', '12a': 'ROBUST', '13a': 'FREE OF CHARGE', '16a': 'HARRISON FORD', '19a': 'THRIVE', '21a': 'INSECURE', '23a': 'HERITAGE', '24a': 'OVERDO', '25a': 'BEAGLE', '26a': 'ENDANGER', '2d': 'AGREED', '3d': 'GRIPE', '4d': 'EAGERNESS', '5d': 'SUPREMO', '6d': 'STAIR', '7d': 'CLIPBOARD', '8d': 'DRESSAGE', '13d': 'FORGIVING', '14d': 'CROSSWORD', '15d': 'CASHMERE', '18d': 'BRIDGE', '20d': 'EVADE', '22d': 'CLEAN'}",crossword,big_dave "400|913|806 006|407|000 930|060|745 ----------- 043|009|000 600|572|000 027|104|900 ----------- 002|005|080 800|726|500 350|890|602","[[4, 7, 5, 9, 1, 3, 8, 2, 6], [2, 8, 6, 4, 5, 7, 3, 9, 1], [9, 3, 1, 2, 6, 8, 7, 4, 5], [1, 4, 3, 6, 8, 9, 2, 5, 7], [6, 9, 8, 5, 7, 2, 4, 1, 3], [5, 2, 7, 1, 3, 4, 9, 6, 8], [7, 6, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 8, 9], [8, 1, 9, 7, 2, 6, 5, 3, 4], [3, 5, 4, 8, 9, 1, 6, 7, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): What a lifer does to keep fit? (1,4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Sounds like Stevenson’s doctor’s situation is intractable (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Me poking fun at myself about wet appearance (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Seductive woman quietly written off? It should be mulled over (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): French revolutionary finding love in the long run (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Inconclusive accolade for guard which should be rubbed in (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Shop worker offering service to pets in Douglas? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Trotter’s transport? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Retro prog rocker perhaps getting to grips with small piano to play this? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Bumpy rustic bus route (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Like OTT actor, hollow-eyed and red-faced (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Unforetold end catching veteran (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Crudely darn beige twill (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Time champagne is uncorked from which bouquet may emanate (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Is it bound to be read if inscribed? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Mark / something spotted in the garden? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Parsons maybe going commando, we’re told (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Note enzyme on the rise (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Dab swimming in confinement where dippers dip? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Fishguard road on traffic news? Or one with greater reason (1,8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'A LONG STRETCH', '9a': 'HIDEBOUND', '10a': 'MOIRE', '11a': 'MANTRA', '12a': 'MARATHON', '13a': 'DUBBIN', '15a': 'RETAILER', '18a': 'HORSEBOX', '19a': 'POSSUM', '21a': 'TUBEROUS', '23a': 'ATTEND', '26a': 'OFTEN', '27a': 'ALL COMERS', '28a': 'HYPERACIDITY', '1d': 'ASHAMED', '2d': 'OLDEN', '3d': 'GABERDINE', '4d': 'TRUG', '5d': 'ENDPAPER', '6d': 'COMMA', '7d': 'NICHOLAS', '8d': 'TENNER', '14d': 'BIRDBATH', '16d': 'A FORTIORI', '17d': 'POPULACE', '18d': 'HOT ROD', '20d': 'MODESTY', '22d': 'RANGY', '24d': 'ELEMI', '25d': 'FLEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 6): Boy attending to a composition (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): King Henry’s lead in unusual role of Robin Hood perhaps (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Live accommodated by one encouraging soft drink (4,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Occasion for people to enter test (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Fashion designer — politician ’Arriet needs one (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Cat left tree (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Make dramatic entrance year after special occasion (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Some scoffed dodgy exotic vegetable (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Handle fellow turning to drug (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Puzzle requires ticking off (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Hospital supported by boss of our paper given recognition (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Card player to scoff, taking in his opponent (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Fashion from right period (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 10): Heat making airmen toil (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Second bad actor in charade (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Swimwear revealing torsos (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Pelt with mineral causing uproar (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 4): Bar’s given European harmful stuff (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): A familiar chap’s stuck up (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Novelty pub gets applause (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SONATA', '8a': 'FOLK HERO', '9a': 'ROOT BEER', '11a': 'MOMENT', '12a': 'ARMANI', '15a': 'LASH', '16a': 'CENTENARY', '17a': 'EDDO', '18a': 'NAME', '20a': 'CROSSWORD', '23a': 'YORK', '25a': 'REASON', '26a': 'DULCET', '28a': 'TITMOUSE', '31a': 'EARLDOM', '32a': 'OUTFOX', '1d': 'HONOURED', '2d': 'EAST', '3d': 'RAGE', '4d': 'ELIMINATOR', '5d': 'SHAM', '6d': 'TRUNKS', '8d': 'FURORE', '10d': 'BANE', '13d': 'ACOCK', '14d': 'INNOVATION', '15d': 'LYNDA', '19d': 'MOONSHOT', '21d': 'STATUS', '22d': 'REAM', '24d': 'OVULAR', '27d': 'COLD', '29d': 'THOU', '30d': 'OATH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Bar sometimes hit by women making out? (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Maroon, thus dead on island (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Old rubbish assumed by socialist is spun (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Former scheme providing skill after time off (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Cover for sewers? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Strength of donkey before effort ends (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Hardy girl, least upset inside, getting vulgar (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Set free from tempo, we’re dancing (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Last of precious metal covering European beer mug (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Country air came blowing around (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Birds can be bitches! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Worker supporting first man to get tough (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): ‘Observer’ magazine (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Bird covered in detergent returned (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Military no-go area? On the contrary! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Somebody generous accepting thanks (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Queen in arena, diva’s perhaps showing range (6,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Thrashing for being less smart? (8,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): One addition to ass perhaps women don’t want! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Start march surrounding umpire (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GLASS CEILING', '8a': 'ISOLATE', '9a': 'ROTATED', '11a': 'RESTART', '12a': 'THIMBLE', '13a': 'ASSET', '14a': 'TASTELESS', '16a': 'EMPOWERED', '19a': 'STEIN', '21a': 'AMERICA', '23a': 'LOATHED', '24a': 'ABASHED', '25a': 'BESTREW', '26a': 'SECRET AGENTS', '1d': 'GROUSES', '2d': 'ADAMANT', '3d': 'SPECTATOR', '4d': 'EGRET', '5d': 'LATRINE', '6d': 'NOTABLE', '7d': 'SIERRA NEVADA', '10d': 'DRESSING DOWN', '15d': 'SADDLEBAG', '17d': 'PREFACE', '18d': 'WHITHER', '19d': 'SWANSON', '20d': 'EXHORTS', '22d': 'AUDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Sails in container vessel (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Leader in Long Island to fix what’s crucial to plan (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Dithering in vague matter becomes contentious (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): So fit all torn 1 here (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Slight changes in sunlit characters (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Prevent swelling round top of muscle with a touch of ice (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Filter water in Southern territory (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Scamp hides in British boat (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Take away section of home-made tachometer (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Concealed panic finally evident (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A female horse soldier can be unyielding (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Watch self-appointed policeman stake out (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Drowsy drunken man, in the end, lost most of money (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Included vitamin in revamped 11 medicine (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Canteen’s vulgar as reported by Independent (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Uncomfortable reminder of past misdeeds in Barnet ruined his party with no compensation (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Frozen sheet could make one feel cold around centre of abdomen (3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Attraction of male foreign agent is masculine (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Salad ingredient set around final four portions of gnocchi (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 4): Inspection of toilet search’s back to front (4-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CANVAS', '5a': 'LINCHPIN', '9a': 'ARGUMENTATIVE', '10a': 'SAIL LOFT', '11a': 'INSULT', '12a': 'STYMIE', '14a': 'STRAINER', '16a': 'BLIGHTER', '19a': 'DETACH', '21a': 'COVERT', '23a': 'MICRODOT', '25a': 'STICK IN THE MUD', '26a': 'TERMINUS', '27a': 'ORRERY', '2d': 'ADAMANT', '3d': 'VIGIL', '4d': 'SOMNOLENT', '5d': 'LINCTUS', '6d': 'NAAFI', '7d': 'HAIR SHIRT', '8d': 'ICE FLOE', '13d': 'MAGNETISM', '15d': 'RADICCHIO', '17d': 'LOOK', '18d': 'REMINDS', '20d': 'CHOWDER', '22d': 'TOKEN', '24d': 'ORMER'}",crossword,big_dave "050|000|070 620|307|080 407|090|610 ----------- 004|700|008 500|120|397 079|056|201 ----------- 040|900|006 790|602|134 002|410|009","[[9, 5, 8, 2, 6, 1, 4, 7, 3], [6, 2, 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 8, 5], [4, 3, 7, 5, 9, 8, 6, 1, 2], [2, 1, 4, 7, 3, 9, 5, 6, 8], [5, 8, 6, 1, 2, 4, 3, 9, 7], [3, 7, 9, 8, 5, 6, 2, 4, 1], [1, 4, 3, 9, 7, 5, 8, 2, 6], [7, 9, 5, 6, 8, 2, 1, 3, 4], [8, 6, 2, 4, 1, 3, 7, 5, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Element opposing this person’s carrying on (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Hit squashes a big stomach (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): King getting happiness in telling of story (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Attack  one hitting nail on the head? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Article produced by diocese making one boil (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Sets of flags showing birds (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Factory discovered by railway (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): It contributes to nasty eye (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): One of four on board is cheat (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Projecting structures needing black strings? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): What this answer isn’t — a sign of something wrong? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Inclined to be formal in speech, no leader (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Strikers may be in this seated enclosure after game (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Lack of approval for sheltered space (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Changes notices to include a small point (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Put up brief observation about mother keeping home (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Firm endlessly dealt with idiots — troubles at a personal level? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Queen to make a speech, having sufficient number in attendance (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): One expecting a blessing after expulsion? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Container of a certain colour with big dents (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ANTIMONY', '5a': 'PAUNCH', '9a': 'RELATION', '10a': 'HAMMER', '12a': 'SEETHE', '13a': 'BUNTINGS', '15a': 'FOUNDRY', '16a': 'STYE', '20a': 'ROOK', '21a': 'JETTIES', '25a': 'TURNOVER', '26a': 'KUWAIT', '28a': 'REALLY', '29a': 'DISRAELI', '30a': 'DOTTED', '31a': 'MANDRAKE', '1d': 'ACROSS', '2d': 'TILTED', '3d': 'MATCHBOX', '4d': 'NOOK', '6d': 'ADAPTS', '7d': 'NOMINATE', '8d': 'HARASSES', '11d': 'QUORATE', '14d': 'SNEEZER', '17d': 'CRATERED', '18d': 'POT ROAST', '19d': 'REQUIRED', '22d': 'GOALIE', '23d': 'CAMERA', '24d': 'STRIFE', '27d': 'RIGA'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E E I Y W H P W R K I M E A A L A O O M M H P A W D R A E U U T D P J E R E A N A C N X P A C E B U J I U M K R T O N E S L E O Search these words in the grid : PAPUA,EMPEROR,SUPREME,TONES,MANAGER,ANATOMY,KARAOKE,ADWARE,RENTAL,FINALLY","{'PAPUA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'EMPEROR': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'SUPREME': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'TONES': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'KARAOKE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'ADWARE': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'RENTAL': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : J P G W V F E B D Y S B A G N E G N I F U B T V I K Z V L C E E H K U J A F R R P L E H C I M L W E L F A R E Y I Q S T R A E H Search these words in the grid : ENTER,BEVERLY,BUFING,MICHEL,HEARTS,WELFARE,SMOKING","{'ENTER': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'BEVERLY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'BUFING': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'MICHEL': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'HEARTS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'WELFARE': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Patron accepting worker’s bribe (4-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Short extra post (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Handle eccentric type (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A track behind truck in Irish town (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Irish in the US, remarkably hairy (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Common outlaw, Mr Capone (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 1): Light seafood in fish, not cold (3-4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Dog is lean after exercising: power in it (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Bulb will start to open before end of August (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Don’t speak with tricksters — could be a put-up job? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Dollar leap (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Happening thrice, tea dance (3-3-3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Walker greeting king and queen (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 2): Top call, not bottom (2-5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Quick reporters in retirement? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Obvious plateau (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): King possibly with a lot of money — a good deal? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Squeeze me after rolling onto couple (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): A meaty pet? (7,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): In total, narrative complete? (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BACK HANDER', '6a': 'SPAR', '9a': 'CRANK', '10a': 'TIPPERARY', '12a': 'HIRSUTE', '13a': 'BANAL', '15a': 'N', '17a': 'SPANIEL', '19a': 'SHALLOT', '21a': 'SHELVES', '22a': 'GUSTO', '24a': 'REALIGN', '27a': 'DOCUDRAMA', '28a': 'WEIRD', '29a': 'GEAR', '30a': 'CONTINGENT', '1d': 'BUCK', '2d': 'CHA', '3d': 'HIKER', '4d': 'NO', '5d': 'EXPRESS', '7d': 'PLAIN', '8d': 'ROYAL FLUSH', '11d': 'EMBRACE', '14d': 'SAUSAGE DOG', '16d': 'ALL TOLD', '18d': 'INVENTIVE', '20d': 'TORNADO', '21d': 'SEALANT', '23d': 'SACRA', '25d': 'IOWAN', '26d': 'EDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Dish cooked best for e.g. a number no longer available (4,10) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Fellows in fancy store vacated establishment avoiding traffic? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Exalt architecture in part or section of church (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Outline clubs playing matches abroad? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Odd characters in home seen corruptly in tangle (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Florid or pretentious suits principally characterise them? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Scholar favoured master that’s developed standard (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Restaurant is going after collapse by southern lake (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Arrogance first to last in ill-fated time (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Trainee one after another addressed (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Small spaniel finds boxes (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Work out  depth of water (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Sound of Asian wave? It’s decisive (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Meat the writer avoided in old hotel? It could be ruddy when minced (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Foreign commander this month is opposed (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Where there’s a display of uniform diamonds undergoing recovery? (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): At present, initiate is taking in piano chiefly (3,3,4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Indolence after working? (5,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Source of strength gone in Rome sadly (6-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Biscuit, favoured thing with bridge players (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BEEF STROGANOFF', '10a': 'OFFSTREET', '11a': 'ALTAR', '12a': 'CONTOUR', '13a': 'ENMESH', '15a': 'FOPS', '17a': 'MAINSTREAM', '18a': 'ROTISSERIE', '20a': 'IDES', '22a': 'INTERN', '23a': 'EGO', '26a': 'NIOBE', '27a': 'LOOK AFTER', '28a': 'EARLY DAY MOTION', '2d': 'ELFIN', '3d': 'FATHOM', '4d': 'TIEBREAKER', '5d': 'OATH', '6d': 'AGAINST', '7d': 'ON THE MEND', '8d': 'FOR THE MOST PART', '9d': 'DOLCE FAR NIENTE', '14d': 'ENGINE', '16d': 'PETIT FOUR', '19d': 'SORCERY', '21d': 'BOGART', '24d': 'RETRO', '25d': 'PLEA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Turning down a cold fruit (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Drink for each after a vermouth I fancy at first (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Murky old resentment apt originally for India (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Happy island processed oil flowers (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Band leader beat senior (4-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): First knight leaves gun for religious leader (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Discontent and doubt mostly before upper-class parasite adopts new ship (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Inside forwards in America bagging four — lottery is void, with no harm intended? (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): A southern writer that’s wooden (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Miles playing along with Geordie rock (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Groups of notes hard to get in strings (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Numerical data question over including university in band (6,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Odd note adopted by half of insects of second city (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 11): Growth of cultivated geranium with heads of pink and opal, planted round lake (11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Lowers taken aback in coarse cud eruption (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Literary doctor’s unfinished letter (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): The setter’s into islands singular beauty (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): So last injury almost sorted for hacks? (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Original root gets discovered, second record concealed in two years (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Potter’s art is such disappointment, no top, hardy inside and arty occasionally (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASABA', '4a': 'APERITIF', '9a': 'OPAQUE', '10a': 'GLADIOLI', '11a': 'DRUM', '13a': 'CANON', '14a': 'QUERULOUSNESS', '17a': 'INOFFENSIVELY', '21a': 'ASPEN', '23a': 'LIMESTONE', '24a': 'DIRTIEST', '25a': 'CAVORT', '26a': 'YOUNGEST', '27a': 'PLAY AT', '1d': 'CHORDS', '2d': 'STATUS QUO', '3d': 'BRUMMIE', '5d': 'PELARGONIUM', '6d': 'REDUCES', '7d': 'THORN', '8d': 'FAIRNESS', '12d': 'JOURNALISTS', '15d': 'ETYMOLOGY', '16d': 'WIZARDRY', '18d': 'FUNKING', '19d': 'ENSNARL', '20d': 'SEXTET', '22d': 'PERDU'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Q C L O U D C W A T I H C I W K H P I P E S S J X F I G H T E F S U B O R D E R S T U F F E D V E R A F L E W T S R O R R E E J Search these words in the grid : WELFARE,BORDER,ERRORS,STUFFED,FIGHT,PIPES,WICHITA,CLOUD,CAMERA","{'WELFARE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'BORDER': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'ERRORS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'STUFFED': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'FIGHT': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'PIPES': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'WICHITA': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CLOUD': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 6)}}",word_search,easy "201|007|040 064|020|798 870|430|012 ----------- 985|000|260 000|612|850 020|008|304 ----------- 500|004|106 013|050|007 700|360|000","[[2, 5, 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3], [3, 6, 4, 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 8], [8, 7, 9, 4, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2], [9, 8, 5, 7, 4, 3, 2, 6, 1], [4, 3, 7, 6, 1, 2, 8, 5, 9], [1, 2, 6, 5, 9, 8, 3, 7, 4], [5, 9, 2, 8, 7, 4, 1, 3, 6], [6, 1, 3, 2, 5, 9, 4, 8, 7], [7, 4, 8, 3, 6, 1, 9, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Theatrical release of captive with key, saying sorry (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 3): Leap from plane with tail on fire (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Companion stumbling over new road sign (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Masks, etc used by Republican in specialist regiment, and another (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 2): Emcee and minder ejecting one that’s drunk the liqueur (5,2,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Master and kids discussed mathematical table (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): On first part of journey maybe ring about help with cases? (5,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): A-Z map briefly reviewed before stay in Derby? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Drink following each Xmas (beer) all reduced by half (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Writer‘s series of holy books current estate regularly discarded (6,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Score, and the rest start to hug (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Rowers on canal identifying arrangement of locks (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Left the blaze raging around independent African city (4,9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Thin declining small shark? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Gambler bringing up son that keeps track of consumption (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): European guitar players missing piano star (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Show people around Stratford (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 3): Reprising rap, he performs with finest artistic style (3-10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Icy roads may be such a devil when black (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Insurgent clothes touring American carried mainly, so to speak (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ESCAPOLOGY', '6a': 'JET', '9a': 'CHEVRON', '10a': 'SAPPERS', '12a': 'CR', '14a': 'MATRIX', '15a': 'LEGAL AID', '17a': 'ALPHABET', '19a': 'CHASER', '22a': 'SAMUEL BECKETT', '24a': 'BLETHER', '25a': 'NAIVELY', '26a': 'E', '27a': 'RESCHEDULE', '1d': 'ETCH', '2d': 'CREW CUT', '3d': 'PORT ELIZABETH', '4d': 'LENDER', '5d': 'GAS METER', '7d': 'ELECTRA', '8d': 'EASTENDERS', '11d': 'PRE', '13d': 'IMPASSABLE', '16d': 'SEABORNE', '18d': 'POMPEII', '20d': 'SET MENU', '21d': 'SCENIC', '23d': 'HYPE'}",crossword,big_dave "267|134|950 000|000|001 300|000|260 ----------- 896|002|005 704|013|806 105|009|004 ----------- 000|950|602 000|268|403 082|000|519","[[2, 6, 7, 1, 3, 4, 9, 5, 8], [9, 5, 8, 7, 2, 6, 3, 4, 1], [3, 4, 1, 8, 9, 5, 2, 6, 7], [8, 9, 6, 4, 7, 2, 1, 3, 5], [7, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 8, 9, 6], [1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 7, 2, 4], [4, 7, 3, 9, 5, 1, 6, 8, 2], [5, 1, 9, 2, 6, 8, 4, 7, 3], [6, 8, 2, 3, 4, 7, 5, 1, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : C T A G G E D S R O S I V D A E W I E O H A T Z N G N I S I R I O C A M E R A R S E N A L P V P K R A W E N G L I N I K I B J Y Search these words in the grid : CAMERA,PRIZES,NEWARK,ADVISOR,RISING,BIKINI,PLANES,TAHOE,TAGGED","{'CAMERA': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'PRIZES': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'NEWARK': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'ADVISOR': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'RISING': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'BIKINI': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PLANES': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'TAHOE': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'TAGGED': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Times following up proposition Queen is not a good Samaritan? (6-2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): Beat schoolmaster, getting time inside (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Spring in France — nation rioting, university seized (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Fitting bolster back on (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Time of love, love? Love, love! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Oddly taking things off in train, Bob doing strip (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Running hot and cold, divine liquid covers ices, melting (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Victory number one turned series (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Two Europeans having couple of pints inside run out to see match (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Agreeable rustic houses either side of Liverpool (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Rather thick, putting an R in ‘investigate’ (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Demand rising, business gathering cheers (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Radiance of British justice (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): This writer involved in craftier novel, not a great (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): ‘Bottled in Devonshire’, pub licences state (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Frenzied title boxing gave a buzz (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Celebrity footballers on camera, taking centre (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): They fly around stormy Polar Sea, bearing north-east (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Gather disorder splits island where Boney was held up, … (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): … captured and tied up (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PASSER', '5a': 'STIR', '9a': 'FOUNTAIN', '10a': 'PROPER', '11a': 'MIDNIGHT', '12a': 'RIBBON', '14a': 'INDECISIVE', '18a': 'SUCCESSION', '22a': 'EQUATE', '23a': 'PLEASANT', '24a': 'BOILED', '25a': 'INVASION', '26a': 'DASH', '27a': 'ESTIMATE', '2d': 'STURDY', '3d': 'ENTAIL', '4d': 'BRIGHTNESS', '6d': 'TERRIFIC', '7d': 'REPUBLIC', '8d': 'DERANGED', '9d': 'FAME', '13d': 'AEROPLANES', '15d': 'ASSEMBLE', '16d': 'OCCUPIED', '17d': 'RESTLESS', '19d': 'SAFARI', '20d': 'MARINA', '21d': 'STUN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L Y E R R U S P E A G M N K A R T U N K E R D I A T I V U O N M V H D A R J U A I O L U A M O R R R O I L E W Y P X H K W I R Z Search these words in the grid : SURREY,PRIVATE,LAURA,PRIMARY,NEURAL,HOLDING,UKRAINE,AUTHOR,WOUND,INSTALL","{'SURREY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'PRIVATE': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'LAURA': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'PRIMARY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'NEURAL': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'HOLDING': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'AUTHOR': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'WOUND': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : S U R V E Y V M F L E S B I A N G A L B U M M B X E R U L I A F M E N T E R S O G A E S R O H U S P R A Y A B U W D D Y L D A B Search these words in the grid : ENTERS,SPRAY,FAILURE,BADLY,SURVEY,LESBIAN,HORSE,ALBUM,CENTRAL","{'ENTERS': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'SPRAY': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'FAILURE': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'BADLY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'SURVEY': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'LESBIAN': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'HORSE': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'ALBUM': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 3a (across, 10): Greet workers led by wag (5,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Leave suddenly, half of Deal affected (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): To provoke second son is unnecessary (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Dictates changes in what may prove conclusive (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): One famous singer, not old — he died escaping Crete (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): At times fashionable, with that being so (3,3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Gain an advantage over rotten marshal at once (5,1,5,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Look about in box in carriage (3,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Telephone everyone in competition (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Sat, agitated, with phone going off in carriage (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Humanitarian outfit embarrassed and annoyed (3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Character willing to bring old maid, perhaps (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Odds studied in advance (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Relative in Africa, untraceable (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Look on ship for a kind of cosmetic (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): A launch, aimlessly drifting (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Record American sports event (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 5): Poet in centre of Corfu (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): A golf rep playing a game (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Figure blocking female in lift (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'3a': 'SHAKE HANDS', '8a': 'DECAMP', '9a': 'NEEDLESS', '10a': 'ACID TEST', '11a': 'ICARUS', '12a': 'NOW AND THEN', '14a': 'STEAL A MARCH ON', '20a': 'AIR FREIGHT', '22a': 'CALL UP', '23a': 'STANHOPE', '24a': 'PEAR DROP', '25a': 'THEORY', '26a': 'GRETA GARBO', '1d': 'RED CROSS', '2d': 'CARD GAME', '3d': 'SPREAD', '4d': 'AUNT', '5d': 'EYELINER', '6d': 'AFLOAT', '7d': 'DISCUS', '13d': 'HOMER', '15d': 'LEAPFROG', '16d': 'HEIGHTEN', '17d': 'NO', '18d': 'CAREER', '19d': 'CLARET', '21d': 'RIALTO', '23d': 'SPAR'}",crossword,big_dave "803|700|502 000|005|683 050|006|901 ----------- 076|104|020 005|067|419 000|258|700 ----------- 017|940|350 530|670|000 924|000|000","[[8, 6, 3, 7, 1, 9, 5, 4, 2], [7, 9, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6, 8, 3], [4, 5, 2, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 1], [3, 7, 6, 1, 9, 4, 8, 2, 5], [2, 8, 5, 3, 6, 7, 4, 1, 9], [1, 4, 9, 2, 5, 8, 7, 3, 6], [6, 1, 7, 9, 4, 2, 3, 5, 8], [5, 3, 8, 6, 7, 1, 2, 9, 4], [9, 2, 4, 5, 8, 3, 1, 6, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 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Yes and no! (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Model European member of parliament left in gallery (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Bob is short, and scarcely lacking heart (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Judgment of relations enveloped in obsession (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): A new editor’s rock (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Disappear — like a commercial vehicle? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Like-minded individual, loving wine and whisky, say (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Promote boss’s best products? (6,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Bolt wears little sleeveless tunic (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Local area parasite must drink meths regularly (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Community also developed outside Channel Islands (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Temporary manager‘s oddly keen in frantic rat race (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Cool African party breaking into safe with poorer person providing cover (9,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Ring back? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 15): Tipsy UK penpal pinches food found in tins (9,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): A politician once needing independent defence in law (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Ingredient of meringue, for example, with weight adjusted (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Smile in confusion about sport and poor governance (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): In the best case, island truly needs to replace leader with daughter (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Provided support, but surly about cutting grass (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SICKIE', '4a': 'TEMPLATE', '9a': 'CURTSY', '10a': 'THINKING', '12a': 'ASTEROID', '13a': 'VANISH', '15a': 'KINDRED SPIRIT', '18a': 'MARKET LEADERS', '20a': 'TABARD', '22a': 'ALEHOUSE', '24a': 'THICKETS', '25a': 'ENACTS', '26a': 'SHEARING', '27a': 'ASIDES', '1d': 'SOCIAL', '2d': 'CARETAKER', '3d': 'Q', '5d': 'ECHO', '6d': 'PINEAPPLE CHUNKS', '7d': 'ALIBI', '8d': 'EGG WHITE', '11d': 'MISRULE', '14d': 'IDEALLY', '16d': 'RESOURCED', '17d': 'IMITATES', '19d': 'FEASTS', '21d': 'BAIZE', '23d': 'STUN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Spread small amount of butter on middle of bread (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 5): Cut we employed in 1960s style (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Condition of jail? (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Son cracks this puzzle’s ingenuity — hard challenge (5,6,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Better trained mechanic (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): What provides access in father’s game (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Walk slowly past senior common room, or take off quickly? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Very good transport carrying salesman round (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Barker perhaps holding rubbish piece of sculpture (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 16): and 19: Sitcom of old times — demure artist is being introduced (3,5,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): One international sportsman comes up and punches those eschewing violence (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Bit of rubbish collected by scrap dealer — Del Boy perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Unhappy near fellow that’s skilful (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Band breaking into small cry of delight (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Swells debts with old money invested (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Snapper we employed here? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Tom’s hesitation stated repeatedly as one laying out fare (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Accomplish with the German’s historic loss of civil rights (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Spurs need crazy supporter (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 9): Complaints over wood getting fungus (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PATE', '3a': 'MOWED', '6a': 'NICK', '8a': 'CROSS SWORDS WITH', '9a': 'FITTER', '10a': 'PASSPORT', '11a': 'SCRAMBLE', '13a': 'SUPERB', '15a': 'STATUE', '17a': 'YES PRIME MINISTER', '19a': 'A', '21a': 'EMBOSS', '22a': 'GOLDEN HANDSHAKE', '23a': 'TIER', '24a': 'HOMER', '25a': 'JERK', '1d': 'PACIFISTS', '2d': 'TROTTER', '3d': 'MISERABLE', '4d': 'WHOOPEE', '5d': 'DUDES', '6d': 'NEWSPAPER', '7d': 'CATERER', '12d': 'ATTAINDER', '13d': 'SUSPENDER', '14d': 'BEEFSTEAK', '16d': 'TRIPOLI', '17d': 'YARDARM', '18d': 'ISOLATE', '20d': 'TENCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Dutch: ‘Our solvers will have what it takes to do a Toughie‘ (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): They ‘enhanced’ Crown Jewels, which chippy’s cabinet displays? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Conveniently lower figures about Newry and Mourne, say? (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Strain put on northen playwright (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Flyer – League’s Top Games – I am able to comprehend (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): New York City Subway’s terminus attracts topless loony (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 2): ‘Dial-a-Brief’ cases given protection, Franco-style (1,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): The Sound of Silence – number on cassette and vinyl? (3,1,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Top double agent condemning silver as new school colour (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Can Big Apple broadcast be good for this guy? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Cocktail Run is launched (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 4d (down, 6): Sound of pigeon fillets in the oven or out of it? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 5d (down, 8): News-gathering boarder? No pipes are calling him! (5,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 7): Trading terms of Crown, truly a princess (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 9): One’s at sea after hospital charges desert ship – he’ll adapt (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 5): First to swim across the pond finds recess (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 17d (down, 8): Made to feel the heat, took guard to secure Ashes? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 21d (down, 7): The tenth Médoc to be rapturously consumed (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 22d (down, 6): Could it be the Tour de France Express, suddenly showing little restraint? … (3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOURS', '4a': 'CODPIECES', '9a': 'ROUND DOWN', '10a': 'FRAYN', '11a': 'PELICAN', '12a': 'YONKERS', '13a': 'A L', '15a': 'NOT A PEEP', '18a': 'ETON BLUE', '20a': 'JOHNNY', '23a': 'TAKE TEN', '24a': 'EUTERPE', '26a': 'PENCE', '27a': 'CARABINER', '28a': 'CHAINED UP', '29a': 'REEDY', '3d': 'SIDECAR', '4d': 'COOING', '5d': 'DANNY BOY', '6d': 'INFANTA', '7d': 'CHAMELEON', '8d': 'SINUS', '17d': 'FURNACED', '19d/14d/1d': 'BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE', '21d': 'OCTOBER', '22d': 'LET RIP', '23d': 'TOPIC', '25d': 'RANGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : U I N C O M E R R R O U T E R E S E B T V G T D E Z M J W C H I T S Z O E I K W O U O J V Y C U V J E Z R A I E B R P S C H L A Search these words in the grid : REMOVAL,REJECT,WIDER,TWICE,INCOME,VOTES,ROUTER","{'REMOVAL': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'REJECT': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'WIDER': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'TWICE': {'start': (3, 4), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'INCOME': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'VOTES': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'ROUTER': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Swimmer hit, intercepted by men on board boat (7,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Church claim to collect new tax (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Home in France destructive creature stripped (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Reportedly pick up purchase with this (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Part of organ having infection, spot in peer’s heart (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Scullery-maid casually cutting last bit of lemon for drinks (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Dreamer ordered spacesuit, ditching uniform (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Play that’s funny by epic writer (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Ingratiate oneself backing society with informal agreement (4,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Batter around second-rate fish showing veiny appearance (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Drunk smart to follow after vehicle turned up (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Good person on carriage is one in flight (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Being overturned, declare bill is partly prejudiced (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Become pregnant (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Uncaring ambassador put on eastern robe after changing sides (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Not opening, toy gun (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Unusually, Vatican City needing no prison industry (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Definitely tell when Frenchman’s very upset (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Did adopting the Euro make Germans so limited? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Hand woman blouse — being totally uncovered is irregular (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BASKING SHARK', '9a': 'CHALLENGE', '10a': 'FOCUS', '11a': 'HEREBY', '12a': 'FLUE PIPE', '13a': 'CIDERS', '15a': 'ESCAPIST', '18a': 'HAMILTON', '19a': 'COSY UP', '21a': 'MARBLING', '23a': 'WANDER', '26a': 'GREEN', '27a': 'ECONOMISE', '28a': 'PRIME SUSPECT', '1d': 'BACCHIC', '2d': 'STAIR', '3d': 'ILLIBERAL', '4d': 'GONE', '5d': 'HEEDLESS', '6d': 'RIFLE', '7d': 'ACTIVITY', '8d': 'ASSERT', '14d': 'DEMARKED', '16d': 'ANOMALOUS', '17d': 'HORNBEAM', '18d': 'HOMAGE', '20d': 'PORTENT', '22d': 'LINER', '24d': 'DRIVE', '25d': 'BOOS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): A party with sailors on deck (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): It can be a costly move in soccer (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Crimes of receivers of stolen goods (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Church enveloped in rather fragile glass (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Capricious boy about to betray one’s trust (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Detain suspect (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Event in which competitors run until they drop (13,4) [now changed to (3,3,5,4)   BD] [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): A ship, possibly a tramp (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Does better than other musicians? (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Italian man of affairs (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Rise includes unemployment benefit for a youngster (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Present French leader in foreign parts (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): What one requires to complete the score (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): One may win it by a head (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Exhausted — never again! (2,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Intended taking note out of funds (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): I would be the last to bring this up (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Sort of love one may hunger for? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Reason and method provided for walking across the water (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Large air intake (4,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADORN', '4a': 'TRANSFER', '8a': 'OFFENCES', '9a': 'SCHOONER', '11a': 'ERRATIC', '13a': 'APPREHEND', '15a': 'EGG', '21a': 'DRIFTER', '22a': 'OUTPLAYS', '24a': 'CASANOVA', '25a': 'RESIDENT', '26a': 'EARTH', '1d': 'ADOLESCENT', '2d': 'OFFERING', '3d': 'NINETEEN', '4d': 'TOSS', '5d': 'NO MORE', '6d': 'FIANC', '7d': 'REAR', '10d': 'CUPBOARD', '12d': 'CAUSEWAY', '14d': 'DEEP BREATH', '16d': 'NOMINATE', '17d': 'ABATTOIR', '19d': 'PATHOS', '20d': 'RELOAD', '22d': 'OVER', '23d': 'SCOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Funny business with amended claim (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Person on the make (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): A quiet man gets protection (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Crossword addicts should be used to such setbacks (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Offensive description of a snowman? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Currency check (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): This will remove tea stains — but one needs to verify (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): So many miraculously catered for (4,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Aussie’s bag for loot (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): View of batsmen making runs, and a fielder (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Stock form of car tax (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Dark red strand (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Sequence that needs to be checked in a film studio (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Some popular variety grub (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Very serious internal troubles? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): A noble brew of ale that’s about right (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): The difference between imports and exports (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Kept from retiring (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Whatever the cost, it could make a nice party (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Baseball fielder — in trunks and jumper? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMICAL', '5a': 'CREATOR', '9a': 'APRON', '10a': 'REVERSALS', '11a': 'ABOMINABLE', '12a': 'WEIR', '14a': 'SUBSTANTIATE', '18a': 'FIVE THOUSAND', '21a': 'SACK', '22a': 'STANDPOINT', '25a': 'ALABASTER', '26a': 'ISSUE', '27a': 'EVENS UP', '28a': 'ELEGANT', '1d': 'CRAVAT', '2d': 'MAROON', '3d': 'CONTINUITY', '4d': 'LARVA', '5d': 'CIVIL WARS', '6d': 'EARL', '7d': 'TRADE GAP', '8d': 'RESERVED', '13d': 'AT ANY PRICE', '15d': 'SHORTSTOP', '16d': 'OFF', '17d': 'EVACUATE', '19d': 'SIESTA', '20d': 'ATTEST', '23d': 'NURSE', '24d': 'BASS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Rushes, lets off behind vehicle (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Fixed total includes present (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Place in organic heap (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Fit powerful convertible (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Outwardly foul Yankee squeezing dimple (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Smeared old revolutionary food shop (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Fresh immersion gives sparkle (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Man, taking blame quietly, was ambushed (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Slim despatcher included money (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Purveyors of Roger’s cold bananas (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Crazy Ken robs at random (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Abandon bag, right, in case of freeze (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Lean on Government energy Chief (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): First course for race official (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Tanya left Sweden to become researcher (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Fiery Duke of York, e.g. leads to awkward situation (3,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Run riot among immature Belgians (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Fearsome Director studied on bed without book (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Scruffy denim = zero progress! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Jumping the gun before ready (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BUSTLES', '5a': 'ADHERED', '9a': 'NICHE', '10a': 'ADAPTABLE', '11a': 'EVIDENTLY', '12a': 'OILED', '13a': 'SHIMMER', '15a': 'TRAPPED', '17a': 'SLENDER', '19a': 'GROCERS', '21a': 'ANGER', '23a': 'FAIRY TALE', '25a': 'DISMISSAL', '26a': 'ELUDE', '27a': 'PROCEED', '28a': 'ENDLESS', '1d': 'BONKERS', '2d': 'SACRIFICE', '3d': 'LIEGE', '4d': 'STARTER', '5d': 'ANALYST', '6d': 'HOT POTATO', '7d': 'REBEL', '8d': 'DREADED', '14d': 'MODERNIZE', '16d': 'PREMATURE', '17d': 'STAND UP', '18d': 'REFUSED', '19d': 'GHILLIE', '20d': 'SKEWERS', '22d': 'GUSTO', '24d': 'YIELDS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Dope confused by rhythm heard in walker’s recorder (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 5): Frenchman in RADA performing this? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Applause for speech when ranting initially gives way to verse (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Very much a bargain? (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Opening 24 hours when payment’s due (4-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Train worker for bar staff (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Trucker may do this drive — told he goes wrong (7,3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Stout German’s good results in big corporation (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Dance arranged in silence (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Understand number’s wrong (6,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Got expert back to health (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): One may cross and another may make one cross (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Medal I damaged is put in the post (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Mosquito’s keeling over, lady heartlessly snarled (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Examination to go through again? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Singing as couple expected, couple of times in middle of night (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Beaming as a good meal’s dished up (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Strange island where some volcano lava’s turned up (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Strong port, ours had been stirred! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Reasonable allowance has a learner’s support (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PEDOMETER', '6a': 'DRAMA', '9a': 'OVATION', '10a': 'GREAT DEAL', '11a': 'RENT', '12a': 'RAILMAN', '13a': 'DELIVER THE GOODS', '18a': 'BEER GUT', '20a': 'MUSETTE', '22a': 'FIGURE OUT', '23a': 'REFUGEE', '24a': 'LEEDS', '25a': 'LACERATED', '1d': 'PROCURED', '2d': 'DIAGONAL', '3d': 'MAILED', '4d': 'TANGLY', '5d': 'RESEARCH', '6d': 'DUETTING', '7d': 'AGLEAM', '8d': 'AVALON', '14d': 'VIGOROUS', '15d': 'RATIONAL', '16d': 'OUTRIGHT', '17d': 'SHEPHERD', '18d': 'BEFELL', '19d': 'ENGAGE', '20d': 'METRIC', '21d': 'SUFFER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 3): It may be split to give a penny each (3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Wicked Miss McCartney, Head of Resources (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Tea’s ready! I’ll get the bread (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Stock car tracks (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Singer regularly appears in composer’s green coat? (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): He is not worried about university being best (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): I am to sit in saddle (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Being wild, roam like Manx cat! (11,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Play with duck paté ingredient (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Man tasked to provide her with novel clues (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Film starts with piercing scream – you can hear one (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Unstable person to cure in treatment (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Rush off carrying a slate (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Style of cooking shown to have minimal calories (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Blimey! It’s in an oak tree seed (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Being influential, furious after A-list is broadcast (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Hotel atmosphere party possibly dreads? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Do what Hilary Clinton did – fail to reach the top (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Pulled up? First, pull up (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Quilt widened or knitted (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'PEA', '9a': 'STELLAR', '10a': 'CHAPATI', '11a': 'CARRY', '12a': 'VERDIGRIS', '13a': 'OUTSHINE', '15a': 'IMPOSE', '17a': 'EXCLAMATION MARK', '19a': 'OLIVER', '21a': 'HERCULES', '24a': 'MISS WORLD', '25a': 'HOIST', '26a': 'UNDERGO', '27a': 'WEATHER', '28a': 'MEN', '1d': 'PSYCHO', '2d': 'NEUROTIC', '3d': 'FLAY', '4d': 'PROVEN', '5d': 'ACORN', '6d': 'TALISMANIC', '7d': 'HAIRDO', '8d': 'MISSPEAK', '14d': 'HEAVENWARD', '16d': 'EIDERDOWN', '17d': 'ENORMOUS', '18d': 'ALL RIGHT', '20d': 'INSIDE', '22d': 'SATURN', '23d': 'GROOM', '25d': 'HEAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Club overhauls counselling and welfare, for example (6,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Grandmother avid about cotton material (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Large plant around a cold lake produces molasses (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Club for the press (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Tries again Alan’s dummy runs (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Tittle-tattle concerning white china holiday mementos I personally originate (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Alien park officer found on the way (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Legend in fancy sewing (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): ‘L’ is for ‘hirer’ (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Sailor with two other men seen on the road (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Airing one’s notes (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Skill of well-informed person somehow crushes opinions (15) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Make good a wager (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Criminal started shooting at target area (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Withdrawals from the refuges (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Special ship that cuts through formalities! (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Conversation guide for tutor from abroad, perhaps (8,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Crafty person’s noisy domestic heater (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Advising wrongly on badly inlaid gems (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Extricate from fashionable National maze (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SOCIAL SERVICES', '9a': 'NANKEEN', '10a': 'TREACLE', '11a': 'IRON', '12a': 'REHEARSALS', '14a': 'GOSSIP', '15a': 'STRANGER', '17a': 'NEEDLING', '18a': 'LETTER', '21a': 'TARMACADAM', '22a': 'RANG', '24a': 'ECHOING', '25a': 'ATISHOO', '26a': 'SPAGHETTI STRAP', '1d': 'SINGING', '2d': 'CONNOISSEURSHIP', '3d': 'ABET', '4d': 'SINNER', '5d': 'RETREATS', '6d': 'ICEBREAKER', '7d': 'EXCHANGE TEACHER', '8d': 'GEYSER', '13d': 'MISLEADING', '16d': 'UNTANGLE', '17d': 'NETHER', '19d': 'REGROUP', '20d': 'BASALT', '23d': 'KISS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): One lamenting boomeranged dog knocked out on resort (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Ambassador touring strokes husky (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): What may cut more slack, not taking sides (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Hold back work behind bar (6,2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): In extra time, good header! (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): Riot ignited by one warning ex-English captain to marshal force (11,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Not quite What the Butler Saw? Lines extensively removed (1,3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): On LSD, perhaps? I get separate fixes on Ecstasy (3-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Period in which volume’s penned by insecure ethologist about old plant (4-5,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): One overambitious, highflying Italian tenor short of oxygen (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Compete, but not have one sniff of blue cheese? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Hang about Ohio to dip into volume from Thurber? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): In this, very much like others down the line, flabbergasted at censorship row (8-7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): A cart brought round for hangings (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Maybe Eve maybe Adam has several weeks exciting — time’s up! (3,6,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Arms not utilised in violent smash-and-grab! (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Respectable Oriental literary heroine master’s lifted aboard spirited horse (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Very wet valley needs to dry up (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Bad spell of colic flu resulting in outgrowths (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Strange to comprehend old Hindu dress that Lynn Anderson never promised you! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'BEMOANER', '9a': 'HOARSE', '10a': 'AXE', '11a': 'BOTTLE UP', '12a': 'WIDGET', '13a': 'TERRITORIAL ARMY', '15a': 'A FAR CRY', '18a': 'LEG', '21a': 'DOGS', '24a': 'ICARUS', '25a': 'ABSCISSA', '26a': 'HEN', '27a': 'ILLUPI', '28a': 'THE FLEET', '1d': 'VENOSE', '2d': 'LOITER', '3d': 'ANCESTOR WORSHIP', '4d': 'DRAPERY', '5d': 'THE WEAKER VESSEL', '6d': 'HANDBAGS', '7d': 'ESTEEMED', '14d': 'RIA', '16d': 'FLOCCULI', '17d': 'ROSARIUM', '19d': 'ILL', '20d': 'ATLANTA', '22d': 'ORIOLE', '23d': 'EASTER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Frame conmen with illicit surveillance (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Happy hurters accept host with oily charm (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 15): Cash carrier drawn upon by Man With No Name (8,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Painter of note – half Venetian (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Good man was trapped inside vast store, losing bearing, a mark of evil (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Rushed around quietly making…making a mess of ship (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Former pronounced Nationalist no longer at home here (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Initially dug holes to make ascent (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Head saw, in old medicine centre, Pandora’s box (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 15): Heartbreaking, crushing, world ending… (15) [Row 18, Col 1] ","{'1a': 'DOORCASE', '5a': 'SOCIAL EVENTS', '8a': 'NUMBERED ACCOUNT', '10a': 'TITIAN', '12a': 'SWASTIKA', '15a': 'TORPEDOING', '16a': 'EXPATRIATE', '20a': 'TOEHOLDS', '21a': 'TREPAN', '23a': 'EARTHSHATTERING', '25/13a': 'RECORD ODDS', '26a': 'EYESIGHT', '2a': 'ON MY TOD', '3a': 'CHEKA', '4a': 'END USER', '6a': 'A FORTIORI', '11a': 'NATURALISED', '14a': 'SPAGHETTO', '17a': 'ASSUAGE', '19a': 'NAPPING', '22a': 'REEDS', '24/7a': 'APE MAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Celebrates dancing round piano, upright (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Coffee or tea, we hear, inside old container (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Report of frozen deluge creating vision problem (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Correct current slang for ‘beggar‘ (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Epic poem is long. It’s also dull, initially (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): United trained to take on Newcastle finally … (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): … Bury facing new wingers from Arsenal inside (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Excess praise one’s Queen rejected (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Consent from top admitting Church doctrine’s first (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Suitor with reaction to innuendo (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Scoffed feta at beano, regularly (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Force to accept this compiler twisting proposition (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Emperor about right to hold tide back (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Warning of drink round around time (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Row about dodgy art for gents, perhaps (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Weapons and helmets for war at sea (5-8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Light playing in arcade (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Pure, natural duet moving journalist (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Bolts sailors do on empty decks (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): A small room turned up around lobby — heaven! (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RESPECTABLE', '10a': 'LATTE', '11a': 'EYESTRAIN', '12a': 'MENDICANT', '13a': 'ILIAD', '14a': 'TEAMED', '16a': 'INTERNAL', '18a': 'RESIDUAL', '20a': 'ACCEDE', '23a': 'WOOER', '24a': 'HYDRANGEA', '26a': 'REDEVELOP', '27a': 'TRADE', '28a': 'ASSASSINATE', '2d': 'EATEN', '3d': 'PREMISE', '4d': 'CAESAR', '5d': 'ALERTING', '6d': 'LATRINE', '7d': 'FLAME', '8d': 'RADIANCE', '9d': 'UNADULTERATED', '15d': 'ABSCONDS', '17d': 'VALHALLA', '19d': 'DERIVES', '21d': 'CHASTEN', '22d': 'ADEPTS', '25d': 'GRANT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Keep prisoners ever reformed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Opposing players encompass mostly stupid values (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Forsake recklessness (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): About to leave in a trice – perhaps this may stop you! (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Half-hearted cry downstairs (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Remove a French Duke from difficulty (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Where a dancer and driver may be found (4,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 12): Merge and turn pants and vest? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Fastidious saint supports Jewish feast after leader of movement quits (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): We hear a masterstroke lasts for sound science (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Exclamation about a very black cross (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Aristocrat in a state.   Not quite! (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Bless a Germanic deity returning after moving North (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 14): Funding from volunteer’s ideal (7,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): A possessive beneficiary is after treasure initially (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Work I printed in bold (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): B-ballad about feeble final performance (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Steep price paid for the Tibetan embassy? (4, 10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Topless tart belongs to us (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 3): Place where judge loses spirit – quite the reverse (3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSERVE', '5a': 'ETHICS', '10a': 'ABANDON', '11a': 'INERTIA', '12a': 'BELOW', '13a': 'UNHARNESS', '14a': 'POLE POSITION', '19a': 'UNDERGARMENT', '20a': 'PURIST', '22a': 'ACOUSTICS', '24a': 'ROUSE', '25a': 'OCARINA', '26a': 'IDOLISED', '27a': 'TEETER', '28a': 'UNTESTED', '1d': 'CRABBY', '2d': 'NEARLY', '3d': 'ENDOW', '4d': 'VENTURE CAPITAL', '6d': 'THEIR', '7d': 'INTREPID', '8d': 'SWANSONG', '9d': 'HIGH COMMISSION', '15d': 'OUR', '16d': 'INN', '17d': 'RUNABOUT', '20d': 'ADVOCATE', '21d': 'BEHEAD', '23d': 'SKIVE} –', '24d': 'RHONE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Catches evenly fair breaks (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Denies possessing fellow feelings (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Fall about, died, put in casket (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Get a bit cheerful (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Bounder we arrested taking lingerie (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Broke surface with time to finish (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Insect’s about circling with whining sound (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Persistent smell returns, say, catching current (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Force people to share mass in convened ritual … (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): … praise former gathering rejected (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Made of tobacco, untipped tab (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): What remains of car’s exterior ends overturned (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Steps from dancer with no limits (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Regularly heavier day in hold for worker (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): One inclined to make retreat? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Political triumph of left with Liberal in party (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Adult literature ripped up in charge of adult (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Queen with tense muscles raised royal staff (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Good boys’ school, English for last Prime Minister (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Takes off asphalt’s top in street flags (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARRESTS', '5a': 'BELIEFS', '9a': 'CASCADE', '10a': 'WINSOME', '11a': 'UNDERWEAR', '12a': 'SKINT', '13a': 'TWANG', '15a': 'OBSTINATE', '17a': 'SACRAMENT', '19a': 'EXTOL', '22a': 'LAWNS', '23a': 'CORMORANT', '25a': 'CALLOUS', '26a': 'SILENCE', '27a': 'TOPLESS', '28a': 'SADNESS', '1d': 'ACCOUNT', '2d': 'RESIDUA', '3d': 'STAIR', '4d': 'STEVEDORE', '5d': 'BOWER', '6d': 'LANDSLIDE', '7d': 'EROTICA', '8d': 'SCEPTRE', '14d': 'GLADSTONE', '16d': 'SATIRISES', '17d': 'SOLICIT', '18d': 'COWSLIP', '20d': 'TRAINEE', '21d': 'LETTERS', '23d': 'CASKS', '24d': 'OILED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Clove her patella like this when disorientated? (3,4,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Bent material has press chasing old settler (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Island limit runs alongside front in Ischia (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): I may cut into fruit Penny laid on (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Cry up story about lovely youth declining a date (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): 24a, 16d, 18d    Jack Point? (3,3,3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Depressions turbulent in west and east of Thames (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Cognisant (loosely cognisant!) with missing article (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Rehearse in theatre? Swell (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Seamen alongside ship — faithful folk on board for gathering (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 15): Like half of non-professionals, classy chap’s to perform without hesitation. Truly! (2,1,6,2,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): On high point, gets promotion (3-2) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Shifting greens around the Emerald Isle (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Screen showing fresh e-orders (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): What ass lost through garrulousness? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Choose a bass-sounding instrument (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Official answer — pages of intricate nonsense initially gaining little support (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 15): Pere Joseph and others incense me dreadfully, acquiring grand advancements (9,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Top set bridges canine, Granny, on the other side (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 20d (down, 7): Record spinning during dances, I met Irene (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALL OVER THE PLACE', '9a': 'ANGLE IRON', '10a': 'CAPRI', '11a': 'APPLIED', '12a': 'LIONISE', '13a': 'ONE FOR HIS NOB', '14a': 'TROUGHS', '17a': 'GNOSTIC', '19a': 'REPRISE', '22a': 'ABSCESS', '26a': 'TUMBLER', '28a': 'AMATI', '29a': 'CLOWNINGS', '30a': 'TATTERDEMALIONS', '1d': 'AS A MATTER OF FACT', '2d': 'LEG', '3d': 'VEERING', '4d': 'REREDOS', '5d': 'HINDLEG', '6d': 'PICCOLO', '7d': 'APPOINTEE', '8d': 'EMINENCES GRISES', '15d': 'OPPUGNANT', '20d': 'ITEMISE', '21d': 'EFFACED', '22d': 'ART FORM', '23d': 'SEMINAL', '27d': 'LINGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : T R A I N E R U L L T H S L M L T A R T K V C Q C N A D I Z Y A E G N I L P P K F I S W L S R Y F S I M E A U Z E G T E D D S M Search these words in the grid : SKILLED,SIGNAL,CYPRUS,WIDTH,EFFECT,TRANSIT,TRAINER,TRIGGER,FIRMS","{'SKILLED': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (8, 5)}, 'SIGNAL': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'CYPRUS': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'WIDTH': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'EFFECT': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'TRANSIT': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'TRAINER': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : N U C Y B D N E E A A N A N N X U M R E N A F E J X R S N L L C G Y I N E L W U L N E A R O P T D W R H P H U E G E L B I S I V Search these words in the grid : HANSEN,BANNER,VISIBLE,CARRIER,EXECUTE,HOLLAND","{'HANSEN': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'BANNER': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (6, 5)}, 'VISIBLE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'CARRIER': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'EXECUTE': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'HOLLAND': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): 8s are found amongst crabs in the sea (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Shop around for spice (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8/9a (across, 14): Cryptic crossword with 6 ac., 12, 20, 23, and 24 briefly in prison (8,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Characterise evidence of shark dwelling in river (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Sin may be of 23’s vocation (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Told to serve food for mass (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Arduous book about painting (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Weapon made from fissile material (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Starters of Northern Irish beurre blanc lobster, eaten in a bite (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Putting on idiot to show hesitation in goal-mouth (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Love trouble – Romeo’s head over heels, at heart (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): 6 ac. is into S&M – merciless character’s an exemplification (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Snare 23, having picked up scent outside? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Scribbled the I.O.U. around the start of Dragon’s Den (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): South American private investigator, caught one on the basis of investigation? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Reads through applications (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Payment before golfer drops one at the last – top of leader-board’s under par (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Actress – new 6 ac. in play for old people (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Instructive ablution – it’s splashed when 20’s absconded (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Separate, like a couple of foreign articles (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ABSINTHES', '6a': 'POSH', '8/9a': 'WORMWOOD SCRUBS', '10a': 'DEFINE', '11a': 'OMISSION', '12a': 'WEIGHT', '15a': 'TOILSOME', '16a': 'ARMALITE', '19a': 'NIBBLE', '21a': 'ASSUMING', '22a': 'MILTON', '24a': 'MAIDEN', '25a': 'EARPIECE', '26a': 'TSAR', '27a': 'LION TAMER', '1d': 'ADORE', '2d': 'SUMMING', '3d': 'NOOSE', '4d': 'HIDEOUT', '5d': 'SUSPICION', '6d': 'PERUSES', '7d': 'SUBNORMAL', '13d': 'ETRUSCANS', '14d': 'TUITIONAL', '17d': 'ASUNDER', '18d': 'EL GRECO', '20d': 'BELGIUM', '22d': 'MARAT', '23d': 'OSCAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Let out awful solo note (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Measure spice – I left out girl’s food (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Fire axe? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): “____?” “No, she flew to Indonesia!” (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Resolution seen when starting display equipment (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Lodges or retreats (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): Bag of pheasants acquired (3) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Unfinished Pinter performance is heavy-handed (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Scorn as mindless front follows somewhat crass rebuttal (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): In which a heart of flint sparks a steely reserve? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): /13d: Radio presenter has singles by former chorister (4,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Leaves supporters? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Tangle frayed hems (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): They mop up spills, Mother Eliot (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Wife dropped in twisted passage (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Spooner hears PM taking criticism (3-7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Holy section of mass (a Credo) (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 9): /12a: Look at you, protecting singer who kissed a girl (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Wanting safety, try some poetry (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): It revolves around, around revolves it! (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'LOOSE', '10a': 'ENCHILADA', '11a': 'DISCHARGE', '13a': 'JAKARTA', '15a': 'DECIDER T', '17a': 'NESTS', '18a': 'SAC', '20a': 'INEPT', '22a': 'SARCASM', '25a': 'LIGHTER', '26a': 'LATHE', '27a': 'AUBERGINE', '30a': 'TRANSPORT', '31a': 'MEETS', '1d': 'ALED JONES', '2d': 'FORSAKES', '3d': 'MESH', '4d': 'BEER MATS', '5d': 'SCREED', '6d': 'NIT PICKING', '7d': 'SACRED', '8d': 'KATY PERRY', '14d': 'RISK AVERSE', '16d': 'ROTOR', '19d': 'CELIBATE', '21d': 'ENTWINED', '23d': 'RATBAG', '24d': 'MEADOW', '26d': 'LATE', '28d': 'RUMP', '29d': 'EASE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1d (down, 8): Sophisticated young lady being shown (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Rose, put on Sunday clobber? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Located in supporting place to carry young marsupial (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Big celebrity group raised around Georgia State mostly (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): National contest with half of team collecting titles (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Sailing at sea missing current wave maybe (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Heavens! Compiler’s with penny caught short (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Gourmet perhaps accordingly eats in, oddly outside (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Shameless criminal executed in middle of rafter (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Daily argument for couple? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1d': 'DEBONAIR', '2d': 'TOGS', '3d': 'WOMBAT', '4d': 'MEGASTAR', '5d': 'VIETNAMESE', '6d': 'SIGNAL', '8d': 'SKIMPY', '13d': 'ENTHUSIAST', '16d': 'FLAGRANT', '18d': 'DOMESTIC', '19d': 'HECTIC', '21d': 'SURFED', '22d': 'DORSAL', '24d': 'MILL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Dismiss / contract (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): A quiet lecturer in break getting hand (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Dictator promoting new prejudice mostly in African country (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Withdrawn figure in park by lake before exercise (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): God near house on a regular basis (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Allow master in entrance of mine (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Absolutely impartial magistrate ditching formality (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Piece of ground 50 in labour left as cover for retirement (9,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 14): Risk cab averted, manoeuvring for unreliable motorist? (8,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Grim condo urgently blocked (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): One inside to invite scorn (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): US magazine published in period off work (4,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Rustic old tramp (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Sense nitpicker deployed? (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Scottish landscape feature is close reportedly (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A learner trailing students in two universities? That’s odd (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Athletic competition like two triathlons principally (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Theatrical employee taking charge on very hot day carrying decoration (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Unnerve Arab ruler in audience (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Hot dish made from scratch (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CATCH', '4a': 'APPLAUSE', '10a': 'NAMIBIA', '11a': 'RECLUSE', '12a': 'EROS', '13a': 'ADMIT', '14a': 'JUST', '17a': 'PATCHWORK QUILT', '19a': 'BACKSEAT DRIVER', '22a': 'DOUR', '23a': 'FAINT', '24a': 'SNAG', '27a': 'PENDANT', '28a': 'STETSON', '29a': 'HOSTELRY', '30a': 'PENAL', '1d': 'CONTEMPT', '2d': 'TIME OUT', '3d': 'HOBO', '5d': 'PERNICKETINESS', '6d': 'LOCH', '7d': 'UNUSUAL', '8d': 'EVENT', '9d': 'WARDROBE MASTER', '15d': 'SHAKE', '16d': 'CURRY', '18d': 'ORIGINAL', '20d': 'ALUMNUS', '21d': 'VENISON', '22d': 'DEPTH', '25d': 'DAZE', '26d': 'KEEP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Damned awful dogs set on journalist (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Plants gone wild within slanted line (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Tradesfolk start to supply drinks for church (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Prohibit nothing following check (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Dogs, about fifty — they have arrived in new homes (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Usual line taken by operatic woman (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Box no longer wanted with side missing (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Players supporting children without parents? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Worker so very loud? Keep away! (5,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): The lady died in Slough (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Accepted practice in America failing people ultimately (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Herd suffering with sleet to be put in barn? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Stupid person presenting pudding to the Queen (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Bad forefathers I worked out to be group of similar type (5,2,1,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Good indoor workers maybe heading off to be field workers (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Some preventing upset with word of denial (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Get right into a seat — with legs thus? (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Map finally needs east-west indication? That is obvious! (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Stylish and unusual tea chest seen around India (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Author has month with priest, someone very holy (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CURSED', '5a': 'BEGONIAS', '9a': 'SALES FORCE', '10a': 'VETO', '11a': 'SETTLERS', '12a': 'NORMAL', '13a': 'SPAR', '15a': 'FORWARDS', '18a': 'HANDS OFF', '19a': 'SHED', '21a': 'PIRATE', '23a': 'ANATHEMA', '25a': 'RUMP', '26a': 'INHABITANT', '27a': 'REDACTOR', '28a': 'RECTOR', '2d': 'USAGE', '3d': 'SHELTERED', '4d': 'DUFFER', '5d': 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER', '6d': 'GLEANERS', '7d': 'NEVER', '8d': 'ASTRADDLE', '14d': 'PLATITUDE', '16d': 'AESTHETIC', '17d': 'NOVELIST', '20d': 'BARBER', '22d': 'ALPHA', '24d': 'MANGO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Hammers coins (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Mouth pecker (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Square team discharging sulphur (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Nothing’s convenient to wear on the moon (5,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Leggy bird carrying launch of bullets for West Bank city (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Dads taking drug provide aids for getting high (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Platinum and gold surround love god.  Right old flier. (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Swings round beginning of stretch to the back (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Bet volcano flows in unexpected direction (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Setting off a dog’s noise after letter (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Wise one who’s easily offended by National Trust (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Below milk dispenser changing penny for Newton (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Saddens, rarely removes grains (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Frost limit? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Borough borough (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Rotter’s ruffled reposts (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): United after 45 minutes of football with coach going the wrong way nets partly underwater (4-9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Spoil woman’s meat in South Yorkshire (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 7): Princess Royal holds in yell. Daughter gets riled (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Bonkers canary incubating birth of hen – chaos! (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POUNDS', '4a': 'KISSER', '9a': 'QUAD', '10a': 'SPACE SUITS', '11a': 'HEBRON', '12a': 'FEATHERS', '13a': 'PTEROSAUR', '15a': 'PANS', '16a': 'ANTE', '17a': 'EMBARKING', '21a': 'ANCESTOR', '22a': 'ASTHMA', '24a': 'MYTHOPOEIC', '25a': 'LADY', '26a': 'DAMNED', '27a': 'MYSTIC', '1d': 'PRUDENT', '2d': 'UNDER', '3d': 'DESANDS', '5d': 'ICECAP', '6d': 'SOUTHWARK', '7d': 'RESORTS', '8d': 'HALF SUBMERGED', '14d': 'ROTHERHAM', '16d': 'ANNOYED', '18d': 'ANARCHY', '19d': 'NOMADIC', '20d': 'STAPLE', '23d': 'TO LET'}",crossword,big_dave "690|042|053 020|005|691 050|009|427 ----------- 004|000|200 076|450|010 910|000|000 ----------- 709|200|100 342|500|760 005|076|342","[[6, 9, 1, 7, 4, 2, 8, 5, 3], [4, 2, 7, 3, 8, 5, 6, 9, 1], [8, 5, 3, 1, 6, 9, 4, 2, 7], [5, 3, 4, 8, 9, 1, 2, 7, 6], [2, 7, 6, 4, 5, 3, 9, 1, 8], [9, 1, 8, 6, 2, 7, 5, 3, 4], [7, 6, 9, 2, 3, 4, 1, 8, 5], [3, 4, 2, 5, 1, 8, 7, 6, 9], [1, 8, 5, 9, 7, 6, 3, 4, 2]]",sudoku,easy "083|000|024 019|000|036 400|063|005 ----------- 200|031|079 001|507|402 957|428|000 ----------- 000|086|350 020|300|947 035|004|008","[[6, 8, 3, 1, 5, 9, 7, 2, 4], [5, 1, 9, 7, 4, 2, 8, 3, 6], [4, 7, 2, 8, 6, 3, 1, 9, 5], [2, 4, 8, 6, 3, 1, 5, 7, 9], [3, 6, 1, 5, 9, 7, 4, 8, 2], [9, 5, 7, 4, 2, 8, 6, 1, 3], [7, 9, 4, 2, 8, 6, 3, 5, 1], [8, 2, 6, 3, 1, 5, 9, 4, 7], [1, 3, 5, 9, 7, 4, 2, 6, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Nancy’s good time — topping for a lady! (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Drive off to score on holiday? (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Trouble with grand appearance through gallery’s rear door (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Scrap Lotus’s leather interiors (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Heavyweight gold back seat cover (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Well drilled commodity suppliers (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Island retreat for some Charles I well-wishers … (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): … town‘s hotel is about a mile (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 16/19a (across, 13): Film in most of UK playboy’s estate (8,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): In essence, get wind during a motorbike race (2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Doing well if eligible to vote? (2,1,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Fabric‘s silky finish look in neutral surroundings (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Faulty Saab GT bearing leaves in containers (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Glance up and down (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): How introducing unscreened membership starts to support drunken element (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): State aid liberalisation has its origins in EU country (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Picked up a queue of members at a brisk speed (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Mega-wheels with two discs engineered to be beneficial (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Corner large bike (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 3): Sexy message to get going? (3-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BONNET', '5a': 'PULL AWAY', '9a': 'TAILGATE', '10a': 'TUSSLE', '11a': 'TONNEAU', '12a': 'OIL RIGS', '13a': 'LEWIS', '15a': 'HAMILTON', '16/19a': 'SHOOTING BRAKE', '21a': 'AT HEART', '22a': 'SMASHED', '25a': 'MIMOSA', '26a': 'CLEARWAY', '27a': 'REVERSED', '28a': 'SINGLE', '2d': 'ON A ROLL', '3d': 'NYLON', '4d': 'TEA BAGS', '5d': 'PEEP', '6d': 'LITHIUM', '7d': 'AUSTRALIA', '8d': 'ALLEGRO', '14d': 'WHOLESOME', '15d': 'HOG', '17d': 'HOT', '18d': 'INROADS', '19d': 'BUMPERS', '20d': 'EYEBALL', '23d': 'SIREN', '24d': 'ACID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Punish in court in a way, way that’s most excellent (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Upset about ring getting damaged (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Propeller sailors put on side (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): These communication devices are, we hear, the last word in Spain? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): U, for example, extended over time (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Following deceptive act, cast is bewildered (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Labour group in dispute turned to top man about girl (7,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Players’ part in theatre the prior cast revised (9,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): All Tories, after reshuffle, embracing good politician (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Communicate mathematician’s sin, from what we hear (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Untrue stories about monarch producing discord (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Response to simple question, then its opposite, turned up? That’s curious (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Poles holding a sporting event for Arab (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): A piece of wood traveller put up as garden structure (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Units invading Asian country, or another one (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Overly influenced and impressed with design (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Turn cold — add something warming, a jacket (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Like monarch, accepting present with awareness (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): With care, add spice to large curry, finally (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Pass on education, primarily, in place such as this (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FINEST', '4a': 'SPOILT', '8a': 'AIRSCREW', '10a': 'RADIOS', '11a': 'STAY', '12a': 'CONFOUNDED', '13a': 'WORKING CLASS', '16a': 'ORCHESTRA PIT', '20a': 'LEGISLATOR', '21a': 'SIGN', '22a': 'SINGLE', '23a': 'ROUNDERS', '24a': 'MAYHEM', '25a': 'SHINDY', '1d': 'FRICTION', '2d': 'NOSEY', '3d': 'SARACEN', '5d': 'PERGOLA', '6d': 'INDONESIA', '7d': 'TOOLED', '9d': 'WINDCHEATER', '14d': 'KNOWINGLY', '15d': 'GINGERLY', '17d': 'COLLEGE', '18d': 'THROUGH', '19d': 'MEDIUM', '21d': 'SEDAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : B I N I K I B M B S H I E L D Y A R E T I R E D F D E V E L X N D E T C E L E F S P E C I E S P E L D N U B E T M F A C T O R S Search these words in the grid : DEVEL,ELECTED,SHIELD,BIKINI,RETIRED,FACTORS,BUNDLE,SPECIES,CHEVY,STATIC","{'DEVEL': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'ELECTED': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'SHIELD': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'BIKINI': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'RETIRED': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'FACTORS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'BUNDLE': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SPECIES': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (6, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : K E Y L P E R D R A L W A Y S W O M O R R I S F W S E P I R T S T D R A W I N G E X A P Z X C Q N M U S T A N G M O D G N I K P Search these words in the grid : MUSTANG,REPLY,KINGDOM,MORRIS,NETWORK,STRIPES,DRAWING,ADULTS,ALWAYS,GRILL","{'MUSTANG': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'REPLY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'KINGDOM': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'MORRIS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'NETWORK': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'STRIPES': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'DRAWING': {'start': (5, 2), 'end': (5, 8)}, 'ALWAYS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "300|005|607 060|293|405 508|060|000 ----------- 007|009|104 903|500|206 000|720|000 ----------- 206|900|740 850|000|360 174|632|508","[[3, 9, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 1, 7], [7, 6, 1, 2, 9, 3, 4, 8, 5], [5, 4, 8, 1, 6, 7, 9, 2, 3], [6, 2, 7, 3, 8, 9, 1, 5, 4], [9, 8, 3, 5, 1, 4, 2, 7, 6], [4, 1, 5, 7, 2, 6, 8, 3, 9], [2, 3, 6, 9, 5, 8, 7, 4, 1], [8, 5, 9, 4, 7, 1, 3, 6, 2], [1, 7, 4, 6, 3, 2, 5, 9, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): Author left in big hole (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Compare flavour of numerous liqueurs, keeping a record (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Tree ring almost covered by water (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Important answer inspiring North African people (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Belief, first of all, can really enhance every day (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Clear his ear out when runny (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Plug in hole initially, I saw off bit of gravy — with this? (7-2,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): After party, one in commercial left (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): First person in Germany with golden, sacred flower? (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Fortified building used primarily by Earl Grey, twice? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): A short time with saint and prophet (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Calculus marker (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Support current recovery (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Hat: article wrapped by parents (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Champions raising funds to acquire baseball player (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Callus in ear (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Sweet I stuff into tailored suit (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Wanderers out to catch leader in Everton, one delivering report (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): In retreat, notice US train line clearer? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): First gorilla in new sanctuary, finally (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'MILNE', '10a': 'ANALOGISE', '11a': 'SEQUOIA', '12a': 'KENYANS', '13a': 'CREED', '14a': 'AUTHORISE', '16a': 'WASHING', '19a': 'ABANDONED', '21a': 'ICHOR', '23a': 'CHATEAU', '25a': 'LEARNED', '27a': 'EPIDERMIS', '28a': 'LASSO', '1d': 'AMOS', '2d': 'PLAQUE', '3d': 'SECOND WIND', '4d': 'PANAMA', '5d': 'BACKSTOP', '6d': 'CORN', '7d': 'TIRAMISU', '8d': 'NEWSREADER', '13d': 'COWCATCHER', '15d': 'ORIGINALLY', '17d': 'SHAMANIC', '18d': 'GIN RUMMY', '20d': 'DELISH', '22d': 'HONEST', '24d': 'EDEN', '26d': 'DOOM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Timid about a B&B that’s dirty? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): This writer’s wanting agreement to make impression (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Outside old university see awful rabble making attack (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Blemish of Greek character — that’s about tax primarily? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Rasp in row (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Troubled soul? Obtain forgiveness (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): What could be statement in Holy Writ (3,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Traveller’s joy? Senior citizen experiences it as hairy (3,4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): A comic Frenchman in group is to abandon principles (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): List of chaps attending university (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Special policemen releasing several imprisoned characters for example (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Leader of academy donated a plant (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Black donkey seen around British isle with a whole lot of plants and animals (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Wine‘s second retail outlet running short (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Great thinker, exceptional sort with tale to engage one (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Sort of girl that’s grave with zero yen (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 9): Numbers in the old days you would get on beach (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 15d (down, 8): Institute‘s period of time for accommodating call (5,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 17d (down, 7): Terrific marksman  that sees nothing? (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): No. 5 for Leeds, one who cries as a player on the field? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHABBY', '4a': 'IMPACT', '8a': 'BELABOUR', '10a': 'STIGMA', '11a': 'FILE', '12a': 'ABSOLUTION', '13a': 'NEW TESTAMENT', '16a': 'OLD MAN', '20a': 'APOSTATISE', '21a': 'MENU', '22a': 'MEANIE', '23a': 'NAPOLEON', '24a': 'DUSTER', '25a': 'ARDENT', '1d': 'SPECIMEN', '2d': 'AGAVE', '3d': 'BIOMASS', '5d': 'MOSELLE', '6d': 'ARISTOTLE', '7d': 'TOMBOY', '14d': 'THOUSANDS', '15d': 'BRING OUT', '17d': 'DEADEYE', '18d': 'SWEEPER', '19d': 'SPREAD', '21d': 'MILNE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Sent round specimens essentially taken as given (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Ignoring nurse initially, doctor inspects dirty pool (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Exposed unctuous favourites and hangers-on (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Exceptional band had very able performer (3,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Tipsily homes in on foolish talk (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Relative position, say, about subject (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Occasionally scarce farm product (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): With singular speed, furnish high-altitude gear (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Driving mechanism to sustain vendors with no restrictions (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Jog in the altogether round centre of Rugby (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Coppers not completely holding me up in controversy (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): A person readily welcoming me heading committee at last (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Head-to-toe cover for garment? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Notice southern girl wearing ring (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Day in custody cell (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Curiously subtler and almost petty (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Rising up circling former top of ancient tableland (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Most trim little flier expires trapped inside (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Violent turmoil as merlot mixed with last of rum (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Scratchy things as with undergarments I’ve taken in (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POSITED', '5a': 'CESSPIT', '9a': 'LIMPETS', '10a': 'DAB HAND', '11a': 'MOONSHINE', '12a': 'LIEGE', '13a': 'CREAM', '15a': 'SPACESUIT', '17a': 'PROPELLER', '19a': 'NUDGE', '22a': 'ANDES', '23a': 'OBSERVANT', '25a': 'TENURED', '26a': 'VINEGAR', '27a': 'CALUMNY', '28a': 'SCENTED', '1d': 'POLEMIC', '2d': 'SOMEONE', '3d': 'TREWS', '4d': 'DISMISSAL', '5d': 'CADRE', '6d': 'SUBALTERN', '7d': 'PLATEAU', '8d': 'TIDIEST', '14d': 'MAELSTROM', '16d': 'ABRASIVES', '17d': 'PLASTIC', '18d': 'ORDINAL', '20d': 'DRAUGHT', '21d': 'ENTERED', '23d': 'ODDLY', '24d': 'RANGE'}",crossword,big_dave "005|600|701 037|020|906 000|100|004 ----------- 700|048|000 963|000|000 548|963|217 ----------- 004|806|100 301|004|608 056|090|472","[[4, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 7, 3, 1], [1, 3, 7, 4, 2, 5, 9, 8, 6], [6, 8, 9, 1, 3, 7, 5, 2, 4], [7, 1, 2, 5, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9], [9, 6, 3, 7, 1, 2, 8, 4, 5], [5, 4, 8, 9, 6, 3, 2, 1, 7], [2, 7, 4, 8, 5, 6, 1, 9, 3], [3, 9, 1, 2, 7, 4, 6, 5, 8], [8, 5, 6, 3, 9, 1, 4, 7, 2]]",sudoku,easy "030|047|000 892|000|000 005|200|130 ----------- 701|490|028 050|832|760 328|106|054 ----------- 500|900|083 000|068|500 683|000|240","[[1, 3, 6, 5, 4, 7, 8, 9, 2], [8, 9, 2, 6, 1, 3, 4, 7, 5], [4, 7, 5, 2, 8, 9, 1, 3, 6], [7, 6, 1, 4, 9, 5, 3, 2, 8], [9, 5, 4, 8, 3, 2, 7, 6, 1], [3, 2, 8, 1, 7, 6, 9, 5, 4], [5, 1, 7, 9, 2, 4, 6, 8, 3], [2, 4, 9, 3, 6, 8, 5, 1, 7], [6, 8, 3, 7, 5, 1, 2, 4, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 14): Unable to move beloved, stuffed by force with chop consumed (4,2,3,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Cheating like an atheist? (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Fool expected to seize power (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Piggy ran with Ralph, initially cast away (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Water body profit behind scrapping centre for motorway (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Pant: half a pair of trousers? (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Extremely cheeky noises from Trot, say, one with limited perception (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Literally, 9 players near wicket, with tail-ender appearing early (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Preserve British entry by post? Au contraire (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Independent angry Scots mount case for Commonwealth (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 14): Island hollow, one kind including an excellent line-up (8,6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): An abrupt change of tack over disputed area (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Gather to make wine bid to undercut seven clubs? (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Upsetting attacks on wetland turn more severe (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Sport changes again, using inverted bar for second run (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Orwell, G. embracing English-born poet cut French one (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): This’ll make employer pay former writers and each Conservative peer (7,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Finally chilled, this could form cube (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Cautious return to captivity? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Spring over, old king enters with new presentation (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DEAD IN THE WATER', '9a': 'UNFAITHFUL', '11a': 'DUPE', '12a': 'TOE', '13a': 'WINDERMERE', '16a': 'LONG', '17a': 'CYCLOPS', '18a': 'INFIDEL', '20a': 'JAMB', '21a': 'CROSSBENCH', '23a': 'ELK', '24a': 'HAIR', '25a': 'ABSORPTION', '28a': 'BEG THE QUESTION', '1d': 'IDENTITY PARADE', '2d': 'GAZA', '3d': 'VINT', '4d': 'STIFFEN', '5d': 'REAL TENNIS', '6d': 'BAUDELAIRE', '8d': 'EXPENSE ACCOUNT', '10d': 'ICE', '14d': 'DELIBERATE', '15d': 'REPACKAGED', '19d': 'HOTSPUR', '22d': 'BOP', '26d': 'RUSK', '27d': 'THIS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Tell of number given to soldiers (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Shot a couple of legionnaires for rustling (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Children are moody (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Uses car with an awful confidence (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Amends allowance offered to poor padre, with no doubt initially (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Fish barrel — heart of oak (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Bird that’s an emblem of Wales — and that’s soup! (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Slay England, struggling around the beginning of union in the distant past (4,4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Marker buoy around edge (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Crystalline rock soap for example, and sponge (6,4 [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 11): and 23d:    Bob’s on fire — it’s his night! (6,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Rough cut of meat — it comes out of pity (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Subject to promise adopting student is hell (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Heat these initially on top of oven (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Rituals welcoming the Queen’s clients (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Part of America created so much land (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): American state or county fortunate having no leader (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Delighted about English victory, getting promoted (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Wandering around, need margin to be flexible (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Rugby team become jerks when driving (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RECOUNT', '5a': 'CRACKLE', '9a': 'BROOD', '10a': 'ASSURANCE', '11a': 'REPARATION', '12a': 'TUNA', '14a': 'COCKIELEEKIE', '18a': 'AULD LANG SYNE', '21a': 'KERB', '22a': 'MARBLE CAKE', '25a': 'PINOT NOIR', '26a': 'INGOT', '27a': 'RETURNS', '28a': 'SIGNS UP', '1d': 'ROBERT BURNS', '2d': 'CHOPPY', '3d': 'UNDERWORLD', '4d': 'TOAST', '5d': 'CUSTOMERS', '6d': 'ACRE', '7d': 'KENTUCKY', '8d': 'ELEVATED', '13d': 'MEANDERING', '15d': 'KANGAROOS', '16d': 'LARKSPUR', '17d': 'CLARINET', '19d': 'HAGGIS', '20d': 'RED TOP', '24d': 'STAR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): One giving gratuity, swallowing litre in boozer (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Fresher‘s daily (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Feeling of insecurity in Penang state (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Soldiers in mixed US team causing diversion (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 15): Needing exercise, a learner in sport and fitness specialist (8,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Happy Mondays, highly energetic people? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Embarrassed female, girl that’s rejected political symbol (3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 15): Itinerant actor in street with extremely rich musician (9,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Instrument that’s captured the spirit of Jamaica? (5,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Good run for famous cricketer (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Son caught badly in need of money (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Campaign promises from rostrum? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Naval force heading for Algiers — not all there captured by artist (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Info on short road up in lakeside city (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Reason North American lake must be blasted (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Speaker in second of Houses runs over list put up (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): A nurse may carry this on break coming up (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Bar opposite (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Mean, partner? As a rule (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 7): Agitated in prison, revolutionary (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TIPPLER', '9a': 'CLEANER', '10a': 'ANGST', '11a': 'AMUSEMENT', '12a': 'PERSONAL TRAINER', '13a': 'DYNAMOS', '16a': 'RED FLAG', '19a': 'STROLLING PLAYER', '23a': 'SNARE DRUM', '24a': 'GRACE', '25a': 'ALL TOLD', '26a': 'INTENSE', '1d': 'STRAPPED', '2d': 'PLATFORM', '3d': 'ARMADA', '4d': 'GENEVA', '5d': 'INFERNAL', '6d': 'ORATOR', '8d': 'PAGER', '9d': 'COUNTER', '14d': 'NORMALLY', '15d': 'STIRRED', '17d': 'DELEGATE', '18d': 'GARDENER', '19d': 'SASHAY', '20d': 'LIE LOW', '21d': 'GAMBIT', '22d': 'YEARN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 9): Where curved scissors may be used immediately (2,3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A little reprobate, a selfish kid (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 15): Mouse in short evil, badly nipping man (9,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Sharp, male wordplayer? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): End for Becket, turbulent priest, one predicts (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Collection of pictures fixed up with aplomb, Hogarth? (10,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Single queen needed after good start (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Fire again appropriate around bowels of hell (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 15): What simmering mouse stew might do for dish? (6,3,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 5): Underground I’m better, not seen regularly (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Battle in progress, no messing up! (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Wicked name that is for villain (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Vessel is entering race (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Number of steps taken, trip (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): I hope it regenerates a country (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Bed where darling tucks everyone in (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Sensed left isn’t right (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): North American city to change or not? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 3): Appear spring-operated (3-2) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): All letters redirected, watch post (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ON THE NAIL', '10a': 'TEASE', '11a': 'SHRINKING VIOLET', '12a': 'PUNGENT', '13a': 'TIPSTER', '15a': 'PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM', '19a': 'PIONEER', '22a': 'RELIGHT', '24a': 'BUBBLE AND SQUEAK', '26a': 'METRO', '27a': 'DISCOURSE', '1d': 'MONS', '2d': 'MEANIE', '3d': 'CANISTER', '4d': 'FLIGHT', '5d': 'ETHIOPIA', '6d': 'PALLET', '7d': 'FELT', '9d': 'TORONTO', '12d': 'POP', '14d': 'TIMER', '16d': 'OVERLOOK', '17d': 'PARADISE', '18d': 'BUGBEAR', '20d': 'ORBITS', '21d': 'RWANDA', '23d': 'LIQUOR', '24d': 'BOMB', '25d': 'KEEP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cross empty gallery to take seat (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Perfect female, wild (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Lose track of dispatch on motorway (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Salt rib concerned with seasoning (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Proust, it gets translated better (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Bride bristled accepting rubbish (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Stolen cabinet is damaged, for sure (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Opinionated and terribly vague trite man (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Do translation of French mock exam’s opening (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Stand without warning shout and put wood back? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Frolic in punt, we hear (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Alarming seeing one in gents put out (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Unattractively artificial snap capturing conclusion (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Look, a new mortgage? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Closest direction to circle inlet (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Lug around say, turning impatient (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Wicked lapse is end, almost (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Appealing with turn to bat (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Calm about beginning to locate cut (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Tower guard‘s exploit with sweetheart consumed by drink (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GRUMPY', '4a': 'FLAWLESS', '9a': 'MISLAY', '10a': 'TARRAGON', '12a': 'OUTSTRIP', '13a': 'DEBRIS', '15a': 'INCONTESTABLE', '18a': 'ARGUMENTATIVE', '22a': 'DECODE', '24a': 'REFOREST', '26a': 'CHAPERON', '27a': 'GIFTED', '28a': 'PARASITE', '29a': 'HEARSE', '1d': 'GAMBOL', '2d': 'UPSETTING', '3d': 'PLASTIC', '5d': 'LOAN', '6d': 'WARMEST', '7d': 'EAGER', '8d': 'SINISTER', '11d': 'WINNING', '14d': 'RELAXED', '16d': 'BEEFEATER', '17d': 'HANDICAP', '19d': 'MADNESS', '20d': 'IDOLISE', '21d': 'STODGE', '23d': 'CHAIR', '25d': 'COST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Robust academic work about arithmetic, say? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Natural kind of error in court (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Warning from driver’s unlikely? Anticipate and stop (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Exam following Monsieur’s lesson (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Some feel it is too supportive of select few (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Take energy from vote in the USA somehow (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Paradoxical odds? (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Something done about wine sent to another country (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Bad person devil corrupted, poet’s concluded (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Person being extremely selective consuming fresh seafood (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Piece of news often editorially toned down (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Country music producer briefly having shower inside (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Not happy about one’s small boot (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Badly undermined, pals keep your pecker up! (3,11) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Expression of surprise about politician’s enthusiasm (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Party making Conservative get excited (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): One learner tucked into fruit — that’s what growing pupils do (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Attention to detail, as I had evidence of debts put in safe place (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Admonish traveller also crossing border (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Starts off winter in wet communications facility (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STURDY', '4a': 'UNFORCED', '10a': 'FORESTALL', '11a': 'MORAL', '12a': 'ELITIST', '13a': 'EXHAUST', '14a': 'EVENS', '15a': 'DEPORTED', '18a': 'EVILDOER', '20a': 'PRAWN', '23a': 'OMNIBUS', '25a': 'NOISOME', '26a': 'PANDA', '27a': 'EDUCATION', '28a': 'LARGESSE', '29a': 'ODDEST', '1d': 'SOFTENED', '2d': 'UKRAINE', '3d': 'DISMISSAL', '5d': 'NIL DESPERANDUM', '6d': 'OOMPH', '7d': 'CAROUSE', '8d': 'DILATE', '9d': 'FASTIDIOUSNESS', '16d': 'REPRIMAND', '17d': 'INTERNET', '19d': 'VINTNER', '21d': 'AGONISE', '22d': 'GOSPEL', '24d': 'BRAVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Unusual to capture house and river close-up (5-5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Almost break one’s back working for Eastern European (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Where a mountaineer’s often found time to travel? (3-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): One new reason, it’s said, for anger (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Prisoner’s put by standard allowance, resulting in flare-up (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Go round dog and leg it (4,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Queen’s song makes worker on edge (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Weapon, long thing pointing seaward, portrayed by artist (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): The French will be taken in by gentle touch, being inattentive (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Space for a 180 — or roundabout? (7-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Work to support quiet retail outlet (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Volunteer to take in unprotected sick policeman (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): One night I let off last of explosive, being compliant (6,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): All oak? I’d planned organic compound (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Medal welcoming Italy’s departure (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Wish his broadcast could be extended, to an extent (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): National struggle with half of team filled with celebrities (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Restrict soldiers before battle, producing series of events (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): In awe of Sun’s commercial transport (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): To swing the lead is normal in Germany, to a limited extent (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SHORT', '6a': 'SLAV', '9a': 'OFF', '10a': 'INCENSE', '12a': 'CONFLAGRATION', '14a': 'TURN TAIL', '15a': 'ANTHEM', '17a': 'RAPIER', '19a': 'CARELESS', '21a': 'TURNING', '24a': 'UMPTEEN', '25a': 'GLITTER', '26a': 'KITH', '27a': 'HEARING AID', '1d': 'SHOP', '2d': 'OFFICER', '3d': 'TOEING THE LINE', '4d': 'ALKALOID', '5d': 'GOING', '7d': 'LONGISH', '8d': 'VIETNAMESE', '11d': 'CHAIN REACTION', '13d': 'STAR', '16d': 'MALINGER', '18d': 'PARAPET', '20d': 'ELECTRA', '22d': 'GENIE', '23d': 'GRID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 5): Publicity about amateur interior designers (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 9): Grouch hit out in trial venue (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Singer Matt beginning to entertain American actress (6) < [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Briefly go into prison with crack (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Intelligent public leader goes after republican (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Crossing coming back in hydrofoil (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Shelves holding reading books (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Harangue one with passionate desire to pursue bachelor (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Plant with cylindrical sleeve (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Red flag I waved for cat (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Recommends a daughter leaves with nothing for leading American (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): England’s coming together and coming out (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): See a US car maker (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Children left university unemployed returning happy (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Postpone Liberal Democrat going to dam (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Car sold in 1966 bearing riff-raff (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Maybe Andrew buries seed (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 4): Kind lawmen let off (4-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Get ready on late running transport (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Prison heartlessly fosters scaremongers (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ADAMS', '8a': 'HIGH COURT', '10a': 'MONROE', '11a': 'CLEAVAGE', '12a': 'RATIONAL', '13a': 'FORD', '15a': 'LEDGERS', '17a': 'BLUSTER', '20a': 'BUSH', '22a': 'GARFIELD', '25a': 'PRATFALL', '26a': 'CARTER', '27a': 'IMPRISONS', '28a': 'GRANT', '1d': 'ADVOCATES', '2d': 'EMERGING', '3d': 'LINCOLN', '4d': 'CHEERFUL', '5d': 'HOOVER', '6d': 'DREGS', '9d': 'BEAN', '14d': 'WELL', '16d': 'REHEARSE', '18d': 'STIRRERS', '19d': 'AGE', '21d': 'UPTURN', '23d': 'RACK', '24d': 'TRUMP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): A graduate dropped off, embarrassed (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): But I, royally, hang around outside (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): I am on top of case and raring to go! (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Run into kids playing with knives (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Apart from the walls, that bike hut is sheer poetry (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Brush around journalist’s private space (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Allows the team to drink, and causes disappointment (4,3,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): One gives cover with hesitation, after rebuilding ruins (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Gambles and cashes in one’s chips, catching cold (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Born boozer’s reddish tinge? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Engineer and his language (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Twist a tin into shape for make-up (3,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Turn golfer into athlete (4-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Egg partly used to lure fish (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Adult, married, full of wonder (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Exaggerate concerning cheat (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Correspondent put squeeze on husband (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Difficult to comprehend river patrol’s leader (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Fearful anticipation secures capital growth (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Hood’s gang reported – time for fun! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ABASHED', '10a': 'HOWEVER', '11a': 'IMPATIENT', '12a': 'DIRKS', '13a': 'HAIKU', '14a': 'BEDROOM', '17a': 'LETS THE SIDE DOWN', '19a': 'INSURER', '21a': 'DICES', '24a': 'BLUSH', '26a': 'MAIL ORDER', '27a': 'CISTERN', '28a': 'TAKINGS', '1d': 'DANISH', '2d': 'WAR PAINT', '3d': 'SHOT', '4d': 'WHITEBAIT', '5d': 'AWED', '6d': 'OVERDO', '7d': 'PRESSMAN', '9d': 'DEEP', '15d': 'DREADLOCKS', '16d': 'MERRIMENT', '17d': 'LAID BACK', '18d': 'OCCIDENT', '20d': 'SQUASH', '22d': 'SOREST', '23d': 'KILT', '25d': 'HEEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Crime trends are halved when working (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): RADA, for example, is a friend to millions (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A part of Hampton Court reportedly intended to create awe (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): People keeping the peace fight to remove packaging (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): There’s nothing in the orders for instruments (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Shoot people running company to achieve target (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): One seeking food on behalf of a good queen (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Top do (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Depressing design and function (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Volunteers sent to bed, given bread (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Verbally assaulted a bored blue in trouble (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Guides for topless dealers (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Produce objective to be held by new genre (8 ) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): A bit of caution at terms for talk (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Plausible sort of farmland surrounding good university (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Cut the flipping bread rolls! (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Dress down and remove a ribbon (4,3,1,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Combined team played for vocal expression (5,8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Woman whose tears led us astray? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Lady Jane’s responsibility ill-defined? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TREASON', '8a': 'ACRONYM', '10a': 'AMAZEMENT', '11a': 'UNBOX', '12a': 'OBOES', '13a': 'DARTBOARD', '15a': 'FORAGER', '17a': 'EXECUTE', '18a': 'SADDENING', '20a': 'PITTA', '21a': 'RUMBA', '23a': 'SALT MARSH', '24a': 'PHONEME', '25a': 'END USER', '1d': 'BELABOURED', '2d': 'USHERS', '3d': 'ENGENDER', '4d': 'NATTER', '5d': 'ARGUABLE', '6d': 'SNUB', '7d': 'TEAR OFF A STRIP', '9d': 'MIXED METAPHOR', '14d': 'ADULTERESS', '16d': 'GREY AREA', '17d': 'ENGULFED', '19d': 'ISSUER', '20d': 'POMADE', '22d': 'MOOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Examine light tanker right near front (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Queen enters museum facing hotel and gallery (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): A racist or ruffian held around middle of electoral count, maybe (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Slight alteration wife ignored in wood (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Part of cleaning material producing complaint in front of old lift (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Truly how one might describe words allowing property transfer? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Foundation? One’s missing singer (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Wine that’s mature, not soft drink (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Ruin left after two rivers cover top of walkway (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Animal hunted in sunless capital (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Industrial region overlooking hard city to the north in country (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Caribbean prisoners detained in wrong state (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): One dumped in hearing from afar? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): It’s essential to back convert with umbrella in trouble (9,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Merchant in flap not working after payment devoid of note (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Famous denial given to old premier? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): King soon touring school getting TV award? Not half (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): One defending most of rationale in a job (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Male in Spanish city with Asian discussed foodstuff (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): One often exhibited steel product lately in West perhaps (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BROWSE', '5a': 'VERANDAH', '9a': 'ARISTOCRAT', '10a': 'TEAK', '11a': 'FLUORIDE', '12a': 'INDEED', '13a': 'BASS', '15a': 'RIESLING', '18a': 'DOWNFALL', '19a': 'MINK', '21a': 'DOCTOR', '23a': 'OLEANDER', '25a': 'FILM', '26a': 'TOUCH JUDGE', '27a': 'STURGEON', '28a': 'WIDGET', '2d': 'RURAL', '3d': 'WISCONSIN', '4d': 'EXOTIC', '5d': 'VERTEBRAL COLUMN', '6d': 'RETAILER', '7d': 'NOTED', '8d': 'AGAMEMNON', '14d': 'APOLOGIST', '16d': 'LEMON CURD', '17d': 'MAGRITTE', '20d': 'NEPHEW', '22d': 'TAMAR', '24d': 'EAGLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Direction in trial causing great sadness (5-7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Definitely not taking foreign money in bars (2,2,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Had done wrong imprisoning wife (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Bank employee, one who counts (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Saying little, soldiers about revolution on island (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): He painted Goliath holding one? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): The whole lot facing individuals in college (3,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Jam in pupil’s first book! (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Aim to oppose (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Paler sun affected pot-herb (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Routine at home (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Invalidate yearbook, with article missing (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Controlled anger over a note (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Reached over for cheese (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Shocking diaries involving Liberal PM (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Girl, I complain, has been set up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): From now on batting must get tense (2,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Handsome youth is standing behind a fellow (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Those people getting shrewd in rulership (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Wrecked bodegas at resorts (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HEART', '9a': 'BY NO MEANS', '10a': 'OWNED', '11a': 'TELLER', '12a': 'TACITURN', '13a': 'TITIAN', '15a': 'ALL SOULS', '18a': 'PRESERVE', '19a': 'OBJECT', '21a': 'PURSLANE', '23a': 'UTMOST', '26a': 'ASHEN', '28a': 'PORGY AND BESS', '1d': 'HABITAT', '2d': 'ANNUL', '3d': 'TEMPERATE', '4d': 'EDAM', '5d': 'DISRAELI', '6d': 'NAOMI', '7d': 'IN FUTURE', '8d': 'ADONIS', '14d': 'THEARCHY', '16d': 'SABOTAGED', '17d': 'EVENSONG', '18d': 'POPLAR', '20d': 'TETANUS', '22d': 'LINGO', '24d': 'OUTRE', '25d': 'GALA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Partners, in period after miraculous birth, filled with wonder (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): They help person to walk after fall in wintry weather (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Place full at Christmas seen so differently? Not in any way (2,2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Indefinite number fitting into neighbourhood stadium (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Fare at Christmas from foreign land (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): One thing we hear about temperature? Surprise! (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Deep crisp snow seen on Boxing Day also this? That’s not odd (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Enlighten with star sign around East, position covering Saviour’s origin (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Quite likely place for 6 19 (2,3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Some exploit Christmas — that’s irritating (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Succeed with efforts over gift, finally — most like the present (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Fast runner, member of team in action at Christmas (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Carol, for example, providing good support for boy (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): Proves mistaken on goals — splurges on gifts, perhaps (10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Secure a child inside, specifically for Christmas period, say (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Function set up one arranged in cinema (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 4): Celebrity’s sign at Christmas, appropriately placed (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 9): Parasitic plant that’s disastrous to elm site (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Drink in a company, with boy restrained by father (4,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Be left inside the border in Middle East town (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AWED', '4a': 'SNOWSHOES', '10a': 'IN NO SENSE', '11a': 'ARENA', '12a': 'TURKEY', '13a': 'ASTOUND', '16a': 'EVEN', '17a': 'LIBERALISE', '20a': 'ON THE CARDS', '21a': 'ITCH', '23a': 'CAT SHOW', '25a': 'SNEEZE', '28a': 'ICING', '29a': 'ANGEL CAKE', '30a': 'SNOWSCAPE', '31a': 'RITE', '2d': 'WINTRIEST', '3d': 'DASHER', '4d': 'SONG', '5d': 'OVERSPENDS', '6d': 'SEASONAL', '7d': 'ODEON', '8d': 'STAR', '9d': 'MISTLETOE', '14d': 'PINA COLADA', '15d': 'BETHLEHEM', '18d': 'IN THE EAST', '19d': 'MESSAGES', '22d': 'ANTLER', '24d': 'AMIGO', '26d': 'KISS', '27d': 'OGRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Second child loves Latin — here presumably (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Stars seen after second drink — and letters all mingled? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Inelastic? Not a swishing whip (3-1-4-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Put off hell when given religious leaflet (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Unsmiling look shown in that grief (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Take back worker to sports ground (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Criticise a business community’s greed (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Got professional remedy, then died (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Not interesting, attention-grabbing? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Rhodes is one I defame without hesitation (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Company with No.2 man introducing one drug and another (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Group commander faces test with third being lost (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Dilapidated ancestral house of former kings (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Keep a close eye on lizard (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Famous but unable to make the final decision? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Decoration displayed by craft going round lake (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Report of a sailor’s violence (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Some dear changeless being from the upper realms (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Home on top of Downs occupied by philosopher secure from invaders? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Have accommodation outside university grounds? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCHOOL', '5a': 'MONOGRAM', '9a': 'CAT', '10a': 'DISTRACT', '11a': 'DOLOUR', '12a': 'RECANT', '14a': 'RAPACITY', '16a': 'PROCURED', '19a': 'DREARY', '21a': 'ISLAND', '23a': 'SMOOTHIE', '25a': 'DOG', '26a': 'RED LIGHT', '27a': 'DOTARD', '2d': 'COCAINE', '3d': 'OCTET', '4d': 'LANCASTER', '5d': 'MONITOR', '6d': 'NOTED', '7d': 'GUILLOCHE', '8d': 'ASSAULT', '13d': 'ARCHANGEL', '15d': 'PADLOCKED', '17d': 'RESIDUE', '18d': 'DESCENT', '20d': 'ROISTER', '22d': 'DEBUG', '24d': 'TOAST'}",crossword,big_dave "001|479|532 000|003|010 003|060|490 ----------- 350|087|920 187|040|300 002|050|078 ----------- 005|000|000 600|710|059 704|095|683","[[8, 6, 1, 4, 7, 9, 5, 3, 2], [4, 7, 9, 5, 2, 3, 8, 1, 6], [5, 2, 3, 8, 6, 1, 4, 9, 7], [3, 5, 6, 1, 8, 7, 9, 2, 4], [1, 8, 7, 9, 4, 2, 3, 6, 5], [9, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8], [2, 9, 5, 6, 3, 8, 7, 4, 1], [6, 3, 8, 7, 1, 4, 2, 5, 9], [7, 1, 4, 2, 9, 5, 6, 8, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : O C I R C L E K A I R E B I L G H H F R Z T Q N H P A M E L H I X N M N J U U L M X O D X M M A W I U P C S O E L E S K A T R D Search these words in the grid : HUMOR,FAMOUS,LIBERIA,CIRCLE,DEALING,HANDLED,BILLING,MULTI","{'HUMOR': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'FAMOUS': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'LIBERIA': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CIRCLE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'DEALING': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'MULTI': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}}",word_search,easy "571|900|040 608|017|309 023|000|070 ----------- 400|060|500 005|090|687 080|200|004 ----------- 002|809|760 007|025|090 894|100|253","[[5, 7, 1, 9, 3, 2, 8, 4, 6], [6, 4, 8, 5, 1, 7, 3, 2, 9], [9, 2, 3, 6, 8, 4, 1, 7, 5], [4, 1, 9, 7, 6, 8, 5, 3, 2], [2, 3, 5, 4, 9, 1, 6, 8, 7], [7, 8, 6, 2, 5, 3, 9, 1, 4], [3, 5, 2, 8, 4, 9, 7, 6, 1], [1, 6, 7, 3, 2, 5, 4, 9, 8], [8, 9, 4, 1, 7, 6, 2, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Power one’s written next to variable in base ten? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Block electric signal’s unsteadiness, switching current to zero (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Railway yard manoeuvres avoid high metallic noises (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Temporarily stop withholding each son’s tip (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sultanate getting behind the old guard (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Inconveniently mention Right side in Protestant party (6,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Employees, people accepting Old Trafford’s initial use of lines to mark pitch (5,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): No militia boss dodges calls to active service (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Subject spaced out with a few Es, something one needs to kick? (3-5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Selection of weapon? Choose a cloak (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Lamb for one? Yes, as it’s cooked (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Underworld boss with an additional pair losing their bearings (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Direction by Hitchcock maybe excluding Republican and Communist dreadfully (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Metals used in coins and lamps for Columbian ship (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Sneakily does up one’s Catholic organisation (4,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Article total includes English formally used in connection with that (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Ducks again rest with legs wide, facing up (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Agar’s prepared with source of seaweed like this? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Printer setting is misleading about page (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Among beers, I am under the table, not by design (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EXPONENT', '5a': 'JOTTER', '9a': 'SHUNTINGS', '11a': 'UPEND', '12a': 'YEOMAN', '13a': 'DREDGE UP', '15a': 'STAFF NOTATION', '18a': 'MOBILISATION', '22a': 'TOE PIECE', '23a': 'PONCHO', '26a': 'BESOT', '27a': 'PLUGHOLES', '28a': 'SKYPED', '29a': 'QUIESCED', '1d': 'ESSAYIST', '2d': 'PLUTO', '3d': 'NOT HALF', '4d': 'NINA', '6d': 'OPUS DEI', '7d': 'THEREUNTO', '8d': 'REDIPS', '10d': 'SARGASSO', '14d': 'FOOLSCAP', '16d': 'AIMLESSLY', '17d': 'ESPOUSED', '19d': 'BRISTLE', '20d': 'TROCHEE', '21d': 'STUBBS', '24d': 'COLIC', '25d': 'ZULU'}",crossword,big_dave "683|090|000 740|010|068 520|038|000 ----------- 000|300|297 000|185|000 000|927|005 ----------- 037|009|081 090|801|743 016|473|009","[[6, 8, 3, 7, 9, 4, 1, 5, 2], [7, 4, 9, 5, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8], [5, 2, 1, 6, 3, 8, 9, 7, 4], [1, 5, 8, 3, 4, 6, 2, 9, 7], [9, 7, 2, 1, 8, 5, 4, 3, 6], [3, 6, 4, 9, 2, 7, 8, 1, 5], [4, 3, 7, 2, 5, 9, 6, 8, 1], [2, 9, 5, 8, 6, 1, 7, 4, 3], [8, 1, 6, 4, 7, 3, 5, 2, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): People claim street’s gone quiet in the same place (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): Disable tailless reptile, seen without tail? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Trained coppers will take time to search (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Arsenic found in old mother cow’s stomach (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): I heard aircraft making a 7 (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Poster outlet is coming (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Cast adult into new 7 (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Native American warrior has chief part in film (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): and 20d    make a buddy movie. Male is left out — he needs to regroup (6 and 6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Vapours sprayed from planes circling sun (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Guilty verdict in Perth for five heartless Englishmen (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Edge pastry with 7 (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Most of military discharge above port ran gently (6,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Offering a cure for wound — i.e. dermal (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): Beauty preparation to me is wasted in cold climates initially (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): Society occasion boosted single musical interval (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Bird fails to hold on to extra large victim (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Closely related generation dining out eats cheese, it’s rumoured (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Painting sailors’ area (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): 7 confront group (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POPULATE', '5a': 'CROC', '9a': 'PROSPECT', '10a': 'OMASUM', '11a': 'EYELINER', '12a': 'ADVENT', '14a': 'FOUNDATION', '18a': 'BRAVEHEART', '22a': 'THELMA', '23a': 'AEROSOLS', '24a': 'ABACUS', '25a': 'WINDPIPE', '26a': 'KOHL', '27a': 'AGGRIEVE', '2d': 'PROVEN', '3d': 'LIPPIE', '4d': 'TICKED OVER', '6d': 'REMEDIAL', '7d': 'COSMETIC', '8d': 'SEMITONE', '9d': 'PREY', '13d': 'INBREEDING', '15d': 'ABSTRACT', '16d': 'FACE PACK', '17d': 'VERMOUTH', '19d': 'POWDER', '21d': 'ISLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : I S Q V A L U E P M I R E T N I M H P D K Z E W I S L A N D S B U V H D N J X Z N X S K C E J U C U R S O R L R X Y L K C I U Q Search these words in the grid : PANEL,CURSOR,VALUE,INTERIM,QUICKLY,FEELING,LESSON,ISLANDS,SILENT","{'PANEL': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'CURSOR': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'VALUE': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'INTERIM': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'QUICKLY': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'ISLANDS': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 7): Spitting Image satirised every pompous celeb alive, attacking flaws at heart of each (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Syrupy fare that could be Abba (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Open University student’s absorbed in search for physics unit (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): In bygone times articulated more like a lord? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Sound familiar call to service (4,1,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Hijab redesigned to taste of Indian (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): One welcomes more eminent European in place of Central American (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): A pair of buttocks cause traffic accident? (4-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Maybe Andy Capp‘s taking off band kit (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 9): Initially Scotland Yard cuts out lower ranks (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): General retailer offering customers everyday requirements primarily (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Promoted routine comeback (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Spooks love Florence’s intimate way of saying hello (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Advocates book that is dear to Ken (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Drug grabbed in both hands after throbbing ulcer’s becoming more painful (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Lively derby, a more abrasive means to sharpen up (5,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Roundly applauded an IRA militant – a bit steep? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Legitimate victory over Germany is significant blow (4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Darwinian maybe against school principal sharing last morsel of food (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Date fixed following game on board (2,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'REPLICA', '10a': 'RUM BABA', '11a': 'COULOMB', '12a': 'EARLIER', '13a': 'RING A BILL', '15a': 'BHAJI', '16a': 'GREETER', '19a': 'REAR', '20a': 'STRIP', '21a': 'SQUADDIES', '25a': 'ECUADOR', '26a': 'ACTED UP', '28a': 'DEFLATE', '29a': 'DISCERN', '1d': 'GROCER', '2d': 'UPTURN', '3d': 'CIAO', '4d': 'BARBIE', '5d': 'CRUELLER', '6d': 'EMERY BOARD', '7d': 'MARINADE', '8d': 'FAIR WIND', '14d': 'ANTIPODEAN', '16d': 'GO STEADY', '17d': 'EARMUFFS', '18d': 'RESERVED', '22d': 'UGANDA', '23d': 'IN DEEP', '24d': 'SUPINE', '27d': 'TOSS'}",crossword,big_dave "870|501|000 062|804|500 501|002|000 ----------- 605|009|084 000|015|790 729|040|050 ----------- 183|050|400 006|490|030 400|183|065","[[8, 7, 4, 5, 3, 1, 9, 2, 6], [9, 6, 2, 8, 7, 4, 5, 1, 3], [5, 3, 1, 9, 6, 2, 8, 4, 7], [6, 1, 5, 7, 2, 9, 3, 8, 4], [3, 4, 8, 6, 1, 5, 7, 9, 2], [7, 2, 9, 3, 4, 8, 6, 5, 1], [1, 8, 3, 2, 5, 6, 4, 7, 9], [2, 5, 6, 4, 9, 7, 1, 3, 8], [4, 9, 7, 1, 8, 3, 2, 6, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : T U W C V N O S C A A Y O R O H I T X R O U A A R A A C N C P D T H K I S Y O O S S T R M C W W T E U X I L E Z D X W V H E R C Search these words in the grid : SHARON,CYCLE,UNITED,SHADOW,ROCKS,WEAPON,POWER,STRICT","{'SHARON': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'CYCLE': {'start': (4, 6), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'UNITED': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'SHADOW': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'ROCKS': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'POWER': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'STRICT': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): You and I holding means of access had to sit outside, vigilant (4-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Removes final note to seal fate (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Story by European, not right for loyal servant? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Crime by Conservative Unionist of a former era (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Work by a bad guy going the wrong way from the beginning (2,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Cut grass, straw-coloured in the middle (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Stone I collected is more uneven (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Destroy party, having got elected (2,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Group of top people coming back in pick-ups (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Don’t stop listening to the fellow facing a defeat (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Chemical to make one healthy, restricting infectious diseases (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Something adjustable architect placed on top of church (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Model of old crusader heading off (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Dash made by wild animal, having lost tail (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Group seen in the distance (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Spooner’s quick runner in a matter of financial concern (4,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Nudes and nuts? Such may be seen on the beach (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): One side and another in each riotous action? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Like a monster with his gore spilt (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Worthless girl hugging senior minister out of work (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HAWK', '5a': 'PLUCKS', '9a': 'LIEGEMAN', '10a': 'CARSON', '12a': 'DA CAPO', '13a': 'REBUFFED', '15a': 'JAGGIER', '16a': 'DO IN', '20a': 'UTES', '21a': 'HEAR OUT', '25a': 'BOOZIEST', '26a': 'DENVER', '28a': 'SLIPPY', '29a': 'STEINWAY', '30a': 'YONDER', '31a': 'SCUTTLED', '1d': 'HALIDE', '2d': 'WRENCH', '3d': 'EXEMPLAR', '4d': 'ELAN', '6d': 'LEAGUE', '7d': 'CASH FLOW', '8d': 'SAND DUNE', '11d': 'REVELRY', '14d': 'OGREISH', '17d': 'RUBBISHY', '18d': 'DEVONIAN', '19d': 'QUIETIST', '22d': 'DIMPLE', '23d': 'AVOWAL', '24d': 'FRAYED', '27d': 'OTIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 9): Have forty-one winks? (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Type of selling still has first-class backing (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Expand measure by stirring lager (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Trouble taking drug? One’s likely to complain (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Commonplace parking requires licence (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): African moving nearer to snare it (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): It is made to scale (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): See slip being adjusted in coat (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Window decoration keeps out unknown missile (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Sudanese variety entertainer (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Article in house that adds taste (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Baked a Dorset recipe (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 8): Four-fifths of regulation twisted cord (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Take a little from top and bottom of loaf, getting put in dock (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Barker embarrassed over yours truly (3,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): One does not continue giving a plug (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Exclude offer from local worker (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 7): Determined to have detectives involved in act (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): One boasting gaudy entrance (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Short-lived hybrid of maple here (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OVERSLEEP', '9a': 'INERTIA', '10a': 'ENLARGE', '11a': 'FUSSPOT', '12a': 'PLATITUDE', '14a': 'ERITREAN', '15a': 'LADDER', '17a': 'PELISSE', '20a': 'TRACER', '23a': 'DANSEUSE', '25a': 'ODD MAN OUT', '26a': 'OATMEAL', '27a': 'LEG SPIN', '28a': 'TILLAGE', '29a': 'ROSEWATER', '2d': 'VANILLA', '3d': 'ROASTED', '4d': 'LIGATURE', '5d': 'PILFER', '6d': 'RED SETTER', '7d': 'STOPPER', '8d': 'BARTENDER', '13d': 'DECIDED', '15d': 'LOUDMOUTH', '16d': 'EPHEMERAL', '18d': 'STAMPEDE', '19d': 'INSTALL', '21d': 'AMNESIA', '22d': 'ERUDITE', '24d': 'SOLVER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Dirty game with one vehicle leading another is a seaside attraction (9,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Elegance of ten saints in new guise (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Desires to move briskly ahead, first to last (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Agent with hat is a treacherous person (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Old money for a man who got to hide (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Think to entertain, bringing out article (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 10): Visionary cities laid out (10) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Mother meeting request, got up in something pink and fragrant (6,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Yield from what gardener puts down being reported (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Capital city getting hit — what river floods it? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Accommodation costing more? Respite wanted (3-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Upset Catholic is repeatedly creating emergency (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Insincere folk sore when grabbed by newspaper folk endlessly (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): River to flow gently, as one might say (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Start of the warm weather and friend abroad is in natural disaster (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Small vehicle engineer has travelled in last to arrive (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 14): Delaware always has this zone of limited access (10,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): A nude permitted to roam without prior consideration (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Fleet deployed with haste — such must come out at night (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Like some music? My, Chopin’s fantastic! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BLACKPOOL TOWER', '10a': 'NATTINESS', '11a': 'URGES', '12a': 'REPTILE', '13a': 'TANNER', '15a': 'MUSE', '17a': 'IDEALISTIC', '18a': 'DAMASK ROSE', '20a': 'CEDE', '22a': 'TEHRAN', '23a': 'TAPIOCA', '26a': 'TONIC', '27a': 'EXECRABLE', '28a': 'DICES WITH DEATH', '2d': 'LET', '3d': 'CRISIS', '4d': 'PRETENDERS', '5d': 'OUSE', '6d': 'TSUNAMI', '7d': 'WAGONETTE', '8d': 'RESTRICTED AREA', '9d': 'UNPREMEDITATED', '14d': 'FALSE TEETH', '16d': 'SYMPHONIC', '19d': 'STANCES', '21d': 'SPURGE', '24d': 'ORBIT', '25d': 'PERI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D L V C L A F P O E R E T S F R P L A N E T I O F I N A L S R F K L L D B N E I S N I W T A H T Y E W I V L S S C F R E C O R D Search these words in the grid : TWINS,FINALS,PLANET,SHERIFF,SISTERS,RECORD,PROFITS,STEREO","{'TWINS': {'start': (6, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'FINALS': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'PLANET': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 6)}, 'SHERIFF': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'RECORD': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'PROFITS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'STEREO': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}}",word_search,easy "800|530|142 000|700|036 356|000|009 ----------- 901|060|005 005|090|060 687|325|400 ----------- 023|970|058 094|600|010 000|013|074","[[8, 7, 9, 5, 3, 6, 1, 4, 2], [4, 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 5, 3, 6], [3, 5, 6, 1, 4, 2, 7, 8, 9], [9, 3, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 2, 5], [2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 1, 3, 6, 7], [6, 8, 7, 3, 2, 5, 4, 9, 1], [1, 2, 3, 9, 7, 4, 6, 5, 8], [7, 9, 4, 6, 5, 8, 2, 1, 3], [5, 6, 8, 2, 1, 3, 9, 7, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Be unable to stand trial after sighting of Parisian (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Fox almost seizes turkey, one of a certain age (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Type of school‘s right-wing recruitment slogan? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Potter makes this error — green spilled over, and blue ultimately (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Gnasher‘s still at centre of tomfoolery in the comic (3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Data PC stores about police regularly receives approval (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Appeal forces landowner to regenerate part of Essex (7,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Around summer, fifty per cent failed medical aid class overseas (6,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Working for retirement, mum gets Happy Meal (4-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Repeatedly note currents swirling in lake (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Swapped ends when using ragged garden tool (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Crossed lines occurring in traditional housing (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Second question about folio one poses (4-3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Stream learners attending religious class (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Gypsy returned to harbour pub, having a jar (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Maintaining beat in midsection, busker hummed (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Study news written in revolutionary language (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Celebrity and girl briefly turned up where heavenly bodies are seen (4,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Bottomless spirit and French wine belonging to a medieval house (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Person to whom work and play are the same (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DETEST', '4a': 'TRIASSIC', '9a': 'BEACON', '10a': 'SLIPWARE', '12a': 'EYE TOOTH', '13a': 'COOKIE', '15a': 'SAFFRON WALDEN', '18a': 'MIDDLE AMERICA', '22a': 'NOSH', '24a': 'TITICACA', '26a': 'SAUCEBOX', '27a': 'SANITY', '28a': 'NOT AT ALL', '29a': 'ZESTER', '1d': 'DIBBER', '2d': 'TRAVERSED', '3d': 'SHOW', '5d': 'RILL', '6d': 'AMPHORA', '7d': 'STANK', '8d': 'CHEYENNE', '11d': 'STAR MAP', '14d': 'ANGEVIN', '16d': 'DRAMATIST', '17d': 'AMUNDSEN', '19d': 'LOUDEST', '20d': 'IMITATE', '21d': 'SAWYER', '23d': 'SQUAT', '25d': 'JOWL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): One making big effort to produce a riddle? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Pick up in conversation what GIs were in WW2 (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Some drink needed for a bender (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Brought up in gutter, I’d rage when mistreated (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Wickedness of young girl shortly to be brought to the head (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Central element of love-song (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Quaker writer given a hearing (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): One attempting to be right in row (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Hawk for example circling round by far edge of lake (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Letting agent maybe not so great, getting nothing right (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Island has number on lake, including female (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Adapted to another culture, like somewhat non-U language? (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Treat ailing antelope (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Shout from nomad putting me off (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Fairy’s that female type to cause trouble (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Hit from someone at the crease full of energy (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Matches with sides brought together by English theologian (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Unusual art piece — a VIP is showing enthusiasm (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Quiet home with gross exterior (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Animals close, apt to be nasty (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STRAINER', '9a': 'OVER HERE', '10a': 'KNEE', '11a': 'REGURGITATED', '13a': 'MISCHIEF', '15a': 'HYPHEN', '16a': 'PENN', '17a': 'TRIER', '18a': 'EYAS', '20a': 'LESSOR', '21a': 'TERRIBLY', '23a': 'CARDIOLOGIST', '26a': 'IVAN', '27a': 'THICKEST', '28a': 'HORSEMAN', '2d': 'TENERIFE', '3d': 'AMERICANISED', '4d': 'NILGAI', '5d': 'ROAR', '6d': 'PERISHER', '7d': 'BEAT', '8d': 'WEDDINGS', '12d': 'APPRECIATIVE', '14d': 'FAINT', '16d': 'POLECATS', '17d': 'TURNOVER', '19d': 'ALLOCATE', '22d': 'RAIDER', '24d': 'RAIL', '25d': 'OATH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 4a (across, 8): Colonisation’s home for animals and fish (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Avoiding dad’s circumspection liking chocolate decoration (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Slade restricted me, and I make my point (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Animal in volcano chap from Warsaw’s got back (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): It should make everything clear about showy adornments (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Char’s doing this hip connection (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Travel ID (4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): In Rising Sun, late, one’s offensive (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Posed outside back-street in France for artist (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Serbia, no other ranks (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 15): & 5d Partying drunk of eighteen wants to visit theatre (2,5,3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Novelist recalling Ronaldo, for one, in diary (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): & 11a Oriental’s one on his own, twisting in gathering of Rolling Stones (2,4,2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Survival, assembling 6 and 18? (6,2,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): & 22d Waves out of the pub to the station? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Comedy actor otherwise engaged by Walkabout Inn? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 14d (down, 5): Number 10 (with tiny variation) during function (5-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 17d (down, 7): Moaned about a medical condition (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 18d (down, 13): & 20a Sleepy agent remains after this widespread time off (7,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 22d (down, 1): See 6d [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'4a': 'SETTLING', '8a': 'ROCOCO', '9a': 'FLETCHER', '10a': 'ANTELOPE', '12a': 'REFINERY', '13a': 'INFUSING', '16a': 'CALL SIGN', '19a': 'UPSETTER', '21a': 'SEURAT', '23a': 'BARONIES', '24a': 'WORD GAME', '25a': 'KENDAL MINT CAKE', '26a': 'MAYORESS', '1d': 'GO UNDER THE KNIFE', '2d': 'GORE VIDAL', '3d': 'NO MORE NO LESS', '4d': 'SAFETY IN NUMBERS', '6d': 'LOCAL RADIO', '7d': 'NIELSEN', '14d': 'SIXTY', '17d': 'ADENOMA', '18d': 'GENERAL STRIKE', '22d': 'A'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Sisters have this responsibility ahead (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 4): One shows one’s sad to split (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Detectives crack, getting wind up (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Promises magic times (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Using force in street unacceptably after wife leaves (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Expansion keeping Times in rear (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Promoted team relegated — it’s over! (6,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 10): Playing card incorporating old-fashioned diamonds is familiar (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Grasp mat shoved over to conceal labels (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Leave via Acton, unusually (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Weight rose rapidly up, partly in place of relaxing (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): A cycle put together roughly (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Loving deep novel that’s coming out (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 6d (down, 8): Former cop journalist blasted (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 8): Reference given by uncle? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 8): HQ designed without a cellar (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): Little sprint (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): In which we see authors retail imagined and true shapes (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Papers showing what striker wants from full-back — Rio, for instance (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A boring broadcast on quiet times is often part of this formula (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORWARDS', '5a': 'TEAR', '9a': 'DISSOLVE', '10a': 'SPELLS', '11a': 'STRONGLY', '12a': 'BOTTOM', '14a': 'UPSIDE DOWN', '18a': 'ACQUAINTED', '22a': 'STAMPS', '23a': 'VACATION', '24a': 'ORIGIN', '25a': 'BUNGALOW', '26a': 'NINE', '27a': 'DEPENDED', '2d': 'RESORT', '3d': 'AROUND', '4d': 'DEVELOPING', '6d': 'EXPLODED', '7d': 'RELATION', '8d': 'BASEMENT', '9d': 'DASH', '13d': 'LITERATURE', '15d': 'PASSPORT', '16d': 'EQUATION', '17d': 'CAMPAIGN', '19d': 'TANGLE', '20d': 'FILLED', '21d': 'KNEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): State of dissolution in which things get very hot (7,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): More than one great performer hurts when losing heart (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Social ritual embraced by weird ancestors (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): I got tools out as investigator of organ (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): To-do gets prisoner ‘enry being locked up (5-2) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Ottoman ruler given a bit of food for his wife? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Cast doubt on earliest gospel? What is the point? (8,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Police tag’s so unreliable for one managing to break free (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): English politician to go wrong entertaining old ruler (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Unfortunately inadequate couple of arts graduates in a state (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): As one dealing with people not well, I’d come out (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Inner protections for ships (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): A purer boy doing wrong offers an apology (1,3,4,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Weed crushed under logs (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Tramps heading off — they make a musical sound (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Country fellow providing delivery on cricket field (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Disappointments with groups needing inner support (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): A building in which political opponents will get cross more than once (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Well-established home, crumbling, finally came down (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Material engineers brought to Mediterranean area (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MELTING POT', '6a': 'ACES', '10a': 'DANCE', '11a': 'OTOLOGIST', '12a': 'CARRY ON', '13a': 'SULTANA', '14a': 'QUESTION MARK', '18a': 'ESCAPOLOGIST', '21a': 'EMPEROR', '23a': 'ALABAMA', '24a': 'ANCHORMAN', '25a': 'IDIOT', '26a': 'TEST', '27a': 'MAIDEN NAME', '1d': 'MEDICO', '2d': 'LINERS', '3d': 'I BEG YOUR PARDON', '4d': 'GROUNDSEL', '5d': 'OBOES', '7d': 'CHINAMAN', '8d': 'SETBACKS', '9d': 'POLLING STATION', '15d': 'INGRAINED', '16d': 'RELEVANT', '17d': 'ICE PICKS', '19d': 'MARINA', '20d': 'BATTLE', '22d': 'RUMBA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Present check issue taking turn with Queen (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Move round back rank (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): City initially had an International Federation arena (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Bad advanced Bishop advanced (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Engine, perhaps, forbidden support for pieces (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): More subtle to trap King or pound? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Winning pawn having right to occupy (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Race chasing Rook one’s given (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Contend with one brilliant in final check (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Scrap over display for Queen? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Hanging pawn’s last after sharp champion (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Trophy battle constrained by a draw’s opening (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Deal a hail trapping pieces (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Strike King, finally showing sharpness (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): King helpfully losing second with regret (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Favouritism overturned holding hard title (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Resolve reportedly more brilliant positions son’s advanced (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Power with mate upset devoted follower (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Battle about playing, caught in move (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): White sadly retired over capturing a Bishop (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHARACTERISE', '9a': 'REARRANGE', '10a': 'HAIFA', '11a': 'ADDLED', '12a': 'OUTBOARD', '13a': 'NICKER', '15a': 'PLEASING', '18a': 'DONATION', '21a': 'MILITATE', '23a': 'TATTOO', '26a': 'INCUR', '27a': 'OVERTHROW', '28a': 'CONSIDERABLY', '1d': 'CURTAIN', '2d': 'AWARD', '3d': 'AGREEMENT', '4d': 'TANG', '5d': 'RUEFULLY', '6d': 'SAHIB', '7d': 'FINALISE', '8d': 'LAPDOG', '14d': 'CONFLICT', '16d': 'ALABASTER', '17d': 'CONTROLS', '18d': 'DOMAIN', '20d': 'DOORWAY', '22d': 'TORSO', '24d': 'THROB', '25d': 'GELD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Brace and bit from builder’s toolbox (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Alleged grass stuck inside (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Writer died before stake (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Tackle part, keeping mum for performance (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Uncertain rules I tore in pieces (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Addict starts to unload smack, entering rehab (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Contain scare flying across the sea (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Audacious break in using jemmy? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Section top class imbecile (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Trifles with femmes fatales, holding a gun (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Yield embracing single bird (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): People left solitary on ends of railways? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): They give tender loving care (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Source of Russian river in the country (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Good Tories hug reformed characters (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Top dog, they say (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Grand free handouts (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Pass time with prosperous actress (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Serpentine’s green, and I’m swimming (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): That would be telling! (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOLSTER', '5a': 'REPUTED', '9a': 'DANTE', '10a': 'RIGMAROLE', '11a': 'IRRESOLUTE', '12a': 'USER', '14a': 'TRANSOCEANIC', '18a': 'ENTERPRISING', '21a': 'UNIT', '22a': 'BAGATELLES', '25a': 'BRIGADIER', '26a': 'INDIE', '27a': 'ANGOLAN', '28a': 'DIGRESS', '1d': 'BUDGIE', '2d': 'LONERS', '3d': 'TREASURERS', '4d': 'RURAL', '5d': 'RIGHTEOUS', '6d': 'PEAK', '7d': 'THOUSAND', '8d': 'DIETRICH', '13d': 'MEANDERING', '15d': 'NARRATION', '16d': 'PENUMBRA', '17d': 'STRIKING', '19d': 'PLEDGE', '20d': 'ASSESS', '23d': 'ACRID', '24d': 'GALL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Base is where you’d expect it to be (3-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Character showing concern about small library (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): This might lower temperature if, for example, used in open debate (3-12) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Note promotion about soft drink (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Children in dispute (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Pray I have in part returned greeting (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Fixers showing new adaptation of serial (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): This is one item of clothing to cover over yuck (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Lively movement of coloured horse prancing around zone (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Disagreement after party leads to riotous din (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Alison and I contrived to have an affair (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Plane forever! (5,7,3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Former pupil occasionally loses instrument (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Girl’s in mounting shock seeing strippers (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Act out sequence in garment (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Ladies maybe initially perform this aerobatic manoeuvre (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): BC expanded into Canadian territory (7,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Make deep impression in English party (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Fruit juice for tennis star (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Search question is written in French (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LOW', '5a': 'CALIBRE', '9a': 'AIR', '10a': 'SODA', '11a': 'ISSUE', '12a': 'HIYA', '15a': 'NAILERS', '16a': 'TOUGHIE', '17a': 'SCHERZO', '19a': 'DISCORD', '21a': 'ABUT', '22a': 'SPOOL', '23a': 'QUAD', '26a': 'PREDETERMINABLE', '27a': 'TEDIOUS', '28a': 'THERAPY', '1d': 'LIAISON', '2d': 'WORLD WITHOUT END', '3d': 'OBOE', '4d': 'NUDISTS', '5d': 'CATSUIT', '6d': 'LOOP', '7d': 'BRITISH COLUMBIA', '8d': 'ENGRAVE', '13d': 'PERRY', '14d': 'QUEST', '17d': 'STAY PUT', '18d': 'OPPRESS', '19d': 'DOORMAT', '20d': 'DODDERY', '24d': 'MEMO', '25d': 'ANTE'}",crossword,big_dave "002|000|807 387|000|605 405|308|900 ----------- 023|910|764 901|047|283 604|830|001 ----------- 500|763|000 010|000|000 030|280|009","[[1, 9, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 3, 7], [3, 8, 7, 1, 2, 9, 6, 4, 5], [4, 6, 5, 3, 7, 8, 9, 1, 2], [8, 2, 3, 9, 1, 5, 7, 6, 4], [9, 5, 1, 6, 4, 7, 2, 8, 3], [6, 7, 4, 8, 3, 2, 5, 9, 1], [5, 4, 9, 7, 6, 3, 1, 2, 8], [2, 1, 8, 5, 9, 4, 3, 7, 6], [7, 3, 6, 2, 8, 1, 4, 5, 9]]",sudoku,easy "050|004|803 002|000|070 640|038|510 ----------- 005|409|082 794|020|050 068|510|907 ----------- 876|052|000 003|041|060 400|087|030","[[9, 5, 1, 7, 6, 4, 8, 2, 3], [3, 8, 2, 1, 9, 5, 4, 7, 6], [6, 4, 7, 2, 3, 8, 5, 1, 9], [1, 3, 5, 4, 7, 9, 6, 8, 2], [7, 9, 4, 8, 2, 6, 3, 5, 1], [2, 6, 8, 5, 1, 3, 9, 4, 7], [8, 7, 6, 3, 5, 2, 1, 9, 4], [5, 2, 3, 9, 4, 1, 7, 6, 8], [4, 1, 9, 6, 8, 7, 2, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Where 11 lives beside American racetrack? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Barrel kept in bar, a domed building (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Primate called wearing unfashionable article (5-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Spy‘s a decent chap (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Move period of work (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Politician and artist in defamation case (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Restraining madman is our job, tangling with menace is not (3,2,5,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Somewhere in New Zealand daughter listened to radio, missing start (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Hissy fit as drink’s knocked back (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Small figure among clique (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Notable female, a computer operator mostly (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Rampaging so in vain attack (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Put the fear of God into criminal ring the FBI man arrests (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Interpret excuse for delay when one is lost? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): High point as stake raised (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Finish support heading off to foster care (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Sea creature behaving badly, one hears, left America (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Grub found in peat soil (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): Bid slacker to work — one perhaps reluctant to do so? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Old man eating chicken — sign that could portend prodigious events (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'AINTREE', '10a': 'ROTUNDA', '11a': 'ORANG', '12a': 'AGENT', '13a': 'SHIFT', '14a': 'LIBERAL', '17a': 'MEN IN WHITE COATS', '19a': 'DUNEDIN', '21a': 'STROP', '24a': 'INSET', '26a': 'MACHINIST', '27a': 'FLATTEN', '28a': 'WHEELIE', '1d': 'FAMOUS', '2d': 'INVASION', '3d': 'FRIGHTENED', '4d': 'TRANSLATE', '5d': 'ETNA', '6d': 'ENDEAR', '7d': 'NAUTILUS', '9d': 'EATS', '15d': 'BACKSLIDER', '16d': 'PHENOMENA', '17d': 'MIDRIFFS', '18d': 'AIR RIFLE', '20d': 'NASDAQ', '22d': 'POTTED', '23d': 'SCOW', '25d': 'TUTU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Dramatist taking care of orphan maybe after Christmas (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Unwanted message quietly received by pianist in film (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): As we rather suspect, it’s a bird (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Restriction — Father Christmas’s helpers reduced by half (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Christmas cards? Mum has one left (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Those growing up eat greens with difficulty (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Santa is often here  going about (2,3,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Season of snow — interminable? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Good person facing danger — ultimately I have to try very hard (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Ship takes fellow beyond part of the Commonwealth (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Organ making din — one needs to escape (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Graceful flying angel entering from beyond our world (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Woman’s hesitation over something wicked in seasonal act of worship (5,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Victory spanning the world to become less plausible? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Old magistrates, very English, laid into Welshman? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): It’s gratefully received  here and  now — dispatched in advance? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Remote inns dished out soup (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Activity in which only some of the children are little angels (8,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Evangelist is on Jerusalem’s hill protected by mother at Christmas (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 4): A joint response  that lacks proper thought? (4-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NOEL COWARD', '6a': 'SPAM', '9a': 'SHEARWATER', '10a': 'REIN', '12a': 'MAIL', '13a': 'TEENAGERS', '15a': 'IN THE AIR', '16a': 'WINTER', '18a': 'STRIVE', '20a': 'INDIAMAN', '23a': 'OFFICIATE', '24a': 'YAMS', '26a': 'APSE', '27a': 'SIDE GLANCE', '28a': 'YULE', '29a': 'DONKEY WORK', '1d': 'NOSE', '2d': 'ELEGANT', '3d': 'CAROL SERVICE', '4d': 'WEAR THIN', '5d': 'REEVES', '7d': 'PRESENT', '8d': 'MINESTRONE', '11d': 'NATIVITY PLAY', '14d': 'MISSIONARY', '17d': 'KNEE', '19d': 'REFUSAL', '21d': 'MEMENTO', '22d': 'CALICO', '25d': 'SEEK'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 9): Close to absurdness while having bitter exterior? (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Twang guitar string with tender hand (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 15): Potential to insure a result in this game! (7,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Coat in spice, mostly (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Earthquake-prone city breaking up in descent, rebuilt underground (11) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Noisy duet, end rendered discordant (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Stages broadcast from Siberian locations (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 11): DJ is follower of Jesus’ example? (11) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Bow as current royal is received (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 15): Fine leg’s aggressive movement is indicator to expect quicker delivery? (5,5,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Burnt powder linked to cannon’s retreat (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 10): Written statements followed by censored alternative from lawyer (10) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Homer’s epic missing central figure in write-up by artist (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Stage Shakespeare without opening that’s customary (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): A line sung in harmony (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): A sense of redundancy in youth? (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Bond returns, in flat cap! (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Leaving setter feeling superfluous and ignorant? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Cute tots in ridiculous make up (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Fierce wild mammal missing a chain (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'SARCASTIC', '10a': 'DRAWL', '11a': 'RUSSIAN ROULETTE', '12a': 'MAC', '13a': 'CLANDESTINE', '15a': 'DETUNED', '16a': 'STEPPES', '17a': 'TURNTABLIST', '19a': 'ARC', '21a': 'FIRST CLASS STAMP', '24a': 'ENACT', '25a': 'OVERVALUE', '1d': 'ASHRAM', '2d': 'PROSECUTOR', '3d': 'DALI', '4d': 'STANDARD', '5d': 'ACCORD', '6d': 'ADOLESCENT', '7d': 'PACT', '8d': 'CLUELESS', '13d': 'CONSTITUTE', '14d': 'IMPLACABLE', '15d': 'DUTY', '16d': 'SPINSTER', '18d': 'BALROG', '20d': 'COPPER', '22d': 'ROAM', '23d': 'SEVE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N B S W M E S T I O E E K S R P E X U B N U E O T I L C E O D O O N A A E H E Q R G V S R D E D P Z S T C R M H O O S V S M Y E Search these words in the grid : WEBCAST,REDEEM,BOXING,SCREEN,VALUES,HOUSE,PROTEIN","{'WEBCAST': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'REDEEM': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'BOXING': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'SCREEN': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'VALUES': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'HOUSE': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'PROTEIN': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Uproar caused by American chasing tail (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Note about counselling organisation for senior churchmen (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Start to change when a star becomes a lover (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): District where most of public disorder comes after the pub? (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Versatile employee‘s bill to corporation following fine (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): The ultimate in daylight robbery for a believer (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Company originally using mostly Liverpudlian dish (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Fish dish served with skins off for divine female (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Second lieutenant locking up a seasoned sailor (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Fuel regularly pinched by favourite worker getting irritable (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): A foreign area with goods for sale, unexpectedly (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Materials most recently found in photographs (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Others worried about endless trouble and irascibility (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Drugs capitals are much busted (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Smile as he struggles to release restraints (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Run to get served up, badly anticipating a sort of pancake (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Too upset in call for armed combat (5-3) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Pure uranium — only deal is off! (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Left suet in shop going north. Unfortunate! (3-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): People not happy with fires burning here? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RUMPUS', '5a': 'PRELATES', '9a': 'CASANOVA', '10a': 'BARRIO', '11a': 'FACTOTUM', '12a': 'THEIST', '13a': 'COUSCOUS', '15a': 'ISIS', '17a': 'SALT', '19a': 'PETULANT', '20a': 'FARROW', '21a': 'ISLANDER', '22a': 'TATTOO', '23a': 'ATYPICAL', '24a': 'DISCERNS', '25a': 'DOGGED', '2d': 'UNAWARES', '3d': 'PLASTICS', '4d': 'SHORT FUSE', '5d': 'PHARMACEUTICALS', '6d': 'LEASHES', '7d': 'TORTILLA', '8d': 'SHOOT', '14d': 'UNALLOYED', '15d': 'ILL', '16d': 'INGRATES', '17d': 'STANDING', '18d': 'LEVERAGE', '19d': 'PROPOSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : V R O T A E R C S E G N A H C L X G N I W A R D E G N I T T E B S H A F T C R L L E V E D K I E N D R I E W G W B B V E R S E B Search these words in the grid : BETTING,SHAFT,VERSE,CREATOR,DEVEL,CHANGES,DRAWING,WEIRD","{'BETTING': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'SHAFT': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'VERSE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'CREATOR': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'DEVEL': {'start': (6, 5), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'CHANGES': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'DRAWING': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'WEIRD': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Potentially manage “la lingua” (of all other across solutions) (6,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Harry and Henry’s circle excluding the Queen (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Charlie’s seat (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Fool goes off over love (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 3): Fashion accessory, final item on agenda rejected (3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Devil’s back, you must follow religious man (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Quickly run miles away from women’s quarters (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): One’s up late having illicit thing to sell (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Island accommodating hotel for swindler (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Crook, chiefly narcotics, spikes alcoholic drink (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Workout rule, gain with a pain (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Female and two males (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Find out roughly, nearly but not quite (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Man shouted, perhaps making way for supermarket trolley (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Endless busy challenge (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Farewell look inside… Eureka! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 3): Sheep and pet horse’s condition (3-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Not any old block, one from Egypt (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Wow, Ringo’s hot! (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 4): Land using quasi airfield strip (4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ANIMAL LANGUAGE', '10a': 'HOUND', '11a': 'ASS', '12a': 'GOOSE', '13a': 'BOA', '14a': 'MONKEY', '16a': 'HARE', '18a': 'NIGHTHAWK', '22a': 'SHARK', '24a': 'SNAKE', '25a': 'KANGAROOS', '28a': 'RATS', '30a': 'WEASEL', '34a': 'DOG', '36a': 'FOXES', '37a': 'APE', '38a': 'STEER', '39a': 'DOCTOR DOLITTLE', '2d': 'NEURALGIA', '3d': 'MADAM', '4d': 'LEARN', '5d': 'AISLE', '6d': 'GAGE', '7d': 'ALOHA', '8d': 'EWE', '9d': 'THEBAN', '15d': 'OOH', '17d': 'ASIA', '19d': 'TREE', '20d': 'ARK', '21d': 'KEN', '23d': 'A GOOD DEAL', '24d': 'STRAFED', '26d': 'GEE', '27d': 'SUGARY', '29d': 'TOXIC', '31d': 'ELAND', '32d': 'SHELL', '33d': 'LISZT} –', '35d': 'OSLO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : X P F P R Y N T S R J Q X A H F E E V Q S R C H L F L C O P F W I E A A I N L P B R T L W P H S O S Y O C U C M M C O O K I N G Search these words in the grid : NASCAR,COOKING,MOBILES,THROAT,SKILLED,SURPLUS,PREFERS,PICTURE","{'NASCAR': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'COOKING': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'MOBILES': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'THROAT': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'PREFERS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Date breaks up over comedian, a stinker! (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Happy community going nowhere (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Even bits of warthog added to stew a contentious issue (3,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Mean party hosts ending in opposition (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Exaggerate role in very particular period during month (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Winning Conservative, honourable (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Relieved while in action, the first to leave (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Focus of social activity affected passion (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Vermin in a skirt, you might say, working for cabinetmaker (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Sound heart in Paul, Christian for the most part? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Ship that carries sherry (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Slow time entering manoeuvres before beginning to stop (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Muck on smoother bird (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Case of quite curious men or otherwise finding something to eat (6-8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): A shocker in Lolita — seriously? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): After launch of Titanic, ship set off (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Coin box filled with treasure, ultimately (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Piece inspiring outsiders in Kent to contain this team (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Signal far off in cross-Channel mix-up (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Something sweet I put inside message (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SEWAGE', '4a': 'ECSTATIC', '10a': 'HOT POTATO', '11a': 'SNIDE', '12a': 'OVERACT', '13a': 'UPRIGHT', '14a': 'EASED', '15a': 'CAMPFIRE', '18a': 'SHERATON', '20a': 'AUDIO', '23a': 'MARTINI', '25a': 'INGRESS', '26a': 'AFOOT', '27a': 'TOUT', '28a': 'TURNOVER', '29a': 'TSETSE', '1d': 'SCHOONER', '2d': 'WITLESS', '3d': 'GOOSANDER', '5d': 'CROQUE', '6d': 'TASER', '7d': 'TRIGGER', '8d': 'CREATE', '9d': 'PARTICK THISTLE', '16d': 'FRANGLAIS', '17d': 'NOISETTE', '19d': 'HARBOUR', '21d': 'DIE', '22d': 'IMPART', '24d': 'INTRO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Course created by a man from St Andrews? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): One’s time of arrival (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Burly Pat reformed in a very sudden way (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Team members’ weapons (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Soft-hearted moneylender who enters office uninvited (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Need month off, as recovering (2,3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 15): Fishmonger who has a monopoly? (4,11) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Ships  in which sherry may be served (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Marks exercises during exam, causing uproar (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Courteous and kind?  Goodness me! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Secretary uses name Susan, I fancy (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Musical  baggage carrier (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Maximum rate for a spinner? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Equine animals making canine sounds (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Take things the wrong way? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Educational measure? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Boys may turn into aggressive teenagers (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Return from the capital (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 12d (down, 8): Philosopher offers wine and gold when entertaining us (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 10): Misrepresented in edicts or orders (10) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ASCOT', '4a': 'BIRTHDAY', '8a': 'ABRUPTLY', '9a': 'SIDEARMS', '11a': 'USURPER', '13a': 'ON THE MEND', '15a': 'SOLE DISTRIBUTOR', '18a': 'SCHOONERS', '21a': 'TEMPEST', '22a': 'GRACIOUS', '24a': 'WELL', '25a': 'AVERSION', '26a': 'SITES', '1d': 'AMANUENSIS', '2d': 'CAROUSEL', '3d': 'TOP SPEED', '4d': 'BAYS', '5d': 'THIEVE', '6d': 'DEGREE', '7d': 'YOBS', '10d': 'INTEREST', '12d': 'ROUSSEAU', '14d': 'DIRECTIONS', '16d': 'BRAMBLES', '17d': 'TAKE ROOT', '19d': 'HEARSE', '20d': 'ONIONS', '22d': 'GALA', '23d': 'SWAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P P R I C I N G M L E R Z L Q E E S D E B R R K T A I G B Y E O R V S N I Z D R I N N U J G H B C A I H X X A H H C C I N E M A Search these words in the grid : HUNGER,PRICING,CINEMA,INSIDER,CANVAS,METRIC,ATTRACT,BROKE","{'HUNGER': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'PRICING': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'CINEMA': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'INSIDER': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'CANVAS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'METRIC': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'BROKE': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Possibly a lost chance with no small fish (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Takes off, dismissing odd characters from, say, press (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Simple band from London line left at the end (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Faint moody expression about a case of shingles (4,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Dismay of company people having to accept authoritarian (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Plants whistle-blower to infiltrate works (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Clever answer right for the French (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Numbers must be inclusive of irate people always on the move (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Shenanigans — performing after international gets into medals (6-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Inflation should hold this up (3-3,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Prepare to fire mate (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Overhear a chemist admitting pain (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Old? No age limit set presently (3,2,4,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Placed statue on empty lorry in a perceptive way (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Exercises in pitch tail off (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Condition favouring six to such an extent (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Excalibur perhaps was, and is not going to change (3,2,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Substitute goalie’s first class arrangement with bank (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Rock group gets none and he must be upset! (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Takes in top paper (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COELACANTH', '6a': 'APES', '9a': 'CIRCLET', '10a': 'PASS OUT', '12a': 'CONSTERNATION', '14a': 'TREFOILS', '15a': 'ADROIT', '17a': 'NOMADS', '19a': 'GOINGS', '21a': 'HOT', '24a': 'NASCENT', '25a': 'CODEINE', '26a': 'EXES', '27a': 'SNAPDRAGON', '1d': 'COCK', '2d': 'EARACHE', '3d': 'ALL IN GOOD TIME', '4d': 'ASTUTELY', '5d': 'TAPER', '7d': 'PROVISO', '8d': 'SET IN STONE', '11d': 'STANDING ORDER', '13d': 'STONEHENGE', '16d': 'FOOLSCAP', '18d': 'MATISSE', '20d': 'SINKING', '22d': 'BATON', '23d': 'KEEN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Edge of asphalt on shed tears — finish off cursory coat of paint (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): One of these had homophone cut off (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Does this sausage go with Italian beer? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Boom’s gone into reverse — you must offload prime item of jewellery (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): North American preference — not frozen kind of chip (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Occupy hotel, coming in later (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Vital to mock ‘cool’ jerks — but it can be wounding if it hits home (7,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Rough end of untreated wood (3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Stories to tell in turn, entertaining sailors (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Extra payout for principal of bank, having responsibility (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Writer’s block coming on? Apply liquid! (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): River’s current flowing round Middle-earth (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Policeman reported as being wasted on drink (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Legal officer with cops cut off at both ends amid angry riots (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): He’s not out to get bank transfer system overhauled (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Joke to needle Asian region (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Rejection of bottom-pinching old royal (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): He’s not in gear, the fool (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Prison head sent down with no means to get out of cell — that’s what it’s all about! (5-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): An extra bed covering retains a bit of heat in heavy snowfall (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ACRYLIC', '10a': 'OCCLUDE', '11a': 'PEPPERONI', '12a': 'BIJOU', '13a': 'NACHO', '14a': 'INHABIT', '17a': 'MOLOTOV COCKTAIL', '19a': 'RAW DEAL', '21a': 'YARNS', '24a': 'BONUS', '26a': 'NO TROUBLE', '27a': 'NERDISH', '28a': 'BREATHE', '1d': 'DAMPEN', '2d': 'TROPICAL', '3d': 'BLUEBOTTLE', '4d': 'SOLICITOR', '5d': 'SCAB', '6d': 'PUNJAB', '7d': 'REBUTTAL', '9d': 'CLOT', '15d': 'HOKEY', '16d': 'AVALANCHE', '17d': 'MORIBUND', '18d': 'ACROBATS', '20d': 'WINTRY', '22d': 'SKEWER', '23d': 'STUB', '25d': 'SHIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Settlement is potentially put at risk (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Mark’s love kicked off film award (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Doctor of French left a poser (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Discredited journalist chasing each poor writer (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Can lease be adjusted, after profit from retail activity? (9,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Half of locals in a delayed share out (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): One who has to follow Germany’s depressing experience (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Officially cancel toll applied to engineers (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 1): Woolly logic — ultimately a daring plan (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Stop one’s studies and manage to survive (4,3,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Horse covering miles in search (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Detectives turning up during lunch, say, for a health check (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Ride wave on cargo ship (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Staff charge is steep (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Mug shot disheartened a Berliner (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Hold back if in on act being planned (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Diversion created by bolshie girl’s band (3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): The overwhelming amount of homework none cared about (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Just yawns, disheartened with right-wing pack of lies (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): About to stir on left luggage area (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COMPROMISE', '6a': 'SCAR', '9a': 'MODEL', '10a': 'CHEAPENED', '12a': 'CLEARANCE SALE', '14a': 'ALLOCATE', '15a': 'DOWNER', '17a': 'REPEAL', '19a': 'W', '21a': 'STAY THE COURSE', '24a': 'ODOURLESS', '25a': 'NEATH', '26a': 'YANK', '27a': 'ADULTERATE', '1d': 'COMB', '2d': 'MEDICAL', '3d': 'ROLLERCOASTER', '4d': 'MACERATE', '5d': 'STEIN', '7d': 'CONTAIN', '8d': 'RED HERRING', '11d': 'PREPONDERANCE', '13d': 'FAIRY STORY', '16d': 'CAROUSEL', '18d': 'PLATOON', '20d': 'GRENADA', '22d': 'EMEND', '23d': 'SHOE'}",crossword,big_dave "970|804|000 206|075|380 830|016|790 ----------- 008|052|400 000|000|000 009|360|510 ----------- 620|501|047 090|087|203 087|020|901","[[9, 7, 5, 8, 3, 4, 1, 2, 6], [2, 1, 6, 9, 7, 5, 3, 8, 4], [8, 3, 4, 2, 1, 6, 7, 9, 5], [1, 6, 8, 7, 5, 2, 4, 3, 9], [3, 5, 2, 1, 4, 9, 6, 7, 8], [7, 4, 9, 3, 6, 8, 5, 1, 2], [6, 2, 3, 5, 9, 1, 8, 4, 7], [4, 9, 1, 6, 8, 7, 2, 5, 3], [5, 8, 7, 4, 2, 3, 9, 6, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Changes plug when protecting point (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Stuck time and time again, initially back hurt (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Cross cool redhead over mate pinching fabulous bird (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Load of old paper rejected (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Amphitheatre‘s unfinished pillar outside rises endlessly (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Starts to shut lids expecting easy peaceful slumber (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Occasionally happy seen in part of church (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): In a ferment, inclined to pen vacuous verse (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Officers‘ abuse about Frenchman in retreat (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Girlfriend perhaps making trifle, flipping sweetheart (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Possibly Maradona‘s pass leading game (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Right gear boxing low in exercise (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Cry of one eaten by ogre (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Acts roughly about remarks about loveless refinement (15) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Charm of Neandertal is manliness (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Line complete following carbon copy (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Heartless enjoyment about joke over blokes making tackle (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Natural to grab rising circus artist too early (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Try continually to be outspoken on purpose (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Expedition, if far apart, returned carrying fuel (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADAPTS', '5a': 'ATTACHED', '9a': 'RECIPROCAL', '10a': 'ONUS', '11a': 'COLISEUM', '12a': 'SLEEPS', '13a': 'APSE', '15a': 'LEAVENED', '18a': 'GENERALS', '19a': 'DATE', '21a': 'MANTRA', '23a': 'MASSACRE', '25a': 'GULP', '26a': 'FUNCTIONAL', '27a': 'GELDINGS', '28a': 'EARTHY', '2d': 'DIEGO', '3d': 'PRIVILEGE', '4d': 'SHRIEK', '5d': 'ACCOMPLISHMENTS', '6d': 'TALISMAN', '7d': 'CLONE', '8d': 'EQUIPMENT', '14d': 'PREMATURE', '16d': 'ENDEAVOUR', '17d': 'PARAFFIN', '20d': 'TSETSE', '22d': 'TOPED', '24d': 'REACH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Perhaps fragmentary portrait is of prophet (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Current queen is not commonly brief (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Denied relief in the pursuit of profits (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): British bear with Resistance money man (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Former college student dons understood in various languages (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): State backing leads to new guns for unconventional way of fighting (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Examination always covers subject associated with specific country (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Women’s Institute not involved in broadcasting work (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Feminine commercial’s causing rages (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): I run away from criminal suspect with hostile attitude (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Person that addresses tips to improve one’s work (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Tiresome nanny I almost got sacked (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): ‘Doctor’ in academic role wanting one connected with Labour promoted (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): People charged with financial matters answer idiotic summons in distress (5,10) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Universities accepting students content to play around is not normal (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Trappings of office I gain unexpectedly after getting elected head of school (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Convoluted exit raised by leader of Ukip in high places (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Backing up data is main source of income after line’s cut (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Male lead swapping parts of Charlie and good man in racy vehicle (5,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): ‘Nothing exists’ encapsulates the core of this mindset primarily (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOSAIC', '5a': 'ACQUAINT', '9a': 'GAINSAID', '10a': 'BURSAR', '11a': 'POLYGLOT', '12a': 'KUNG FU', '13a': 'NATIONAL', '15a': 'SONG', '17a': 'FADS', '19a': 'INIMICAL', '20a': 'CHINTZ', '21a': 'SKIPPING', '22a': 'CLIMAX', '23a': 'IMITATOR', '24a': 'ROMANIAN', '25a': 'GO', '2d': 'ORATORIO', '3d': 'ANNOYING', '4d': 'CHARLATAN', '5d': 'AUDIT COMMISSION', '6d': 'UNUSUAL', '7d': 'INSIGNIA', '8d': 'TORTUOUS', '14d': 'ARCHIVING', '15d': 'STOCK CAR', '16d': 'NIHILISM', '17d': 'FLAPJACK', '18d': 'DOWNPOUR', '19d': 'IN TRAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "000|000|503 174|003|006 000|006|041 ----------- 410|039|678 860|014|020 902|708|154 ----------- 540|002|000 081|005|960 200|180|030","[[6, 2, 8, 4, 7, 1, 5, 9, 3], [1, 7, 4, 9, 5, 3, 2, 8, 6], [3, 5, 9, 8, 2, 6, 7, 4, 1], [4, 1, 5, 2, 3, 9, 6, 7, 8], [8, 6, 7, 5, 1, 4, 3, 2, 9], [9, 3, 2, 7, 6, 8, 1, 5, 4], [5, 4, 3, 6, 9, 2, 8, 1, 7], [7, 8, 1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 6, 2], [2, 9, 6, 1, 8, 7, 4, 3, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Cricketers’ appeal causes storm (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Gangster with drink, wearing his hat inside? (2,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Bush‘s history edited in note (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Lower quarters for yachting week (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Drink. Another, almost perfection (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Rose-lit resort? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Cancel yearly publication, after fifth has been shelved (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Presidential vehicle appearing in The Chase (3,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Dancer from Le Lido with line of heritage in Sussex (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): High car, or hire car the Spanish returned (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Lights out here in France, it’s decreed (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Land tortoise quietly pushed off (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Constituents of Ely — Labour? Rather a shade Tory (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Let sleeping dogs lie in desert, completely isolated (5,4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Charm Frenchman removed in race course (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Sign of progress where nursing is concerned (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Stands while stuffing fish (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Smoke heroin, as St George did? (5,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Breakdown of niche Russian car making Mexican scoff (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Let out once or twice (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OUTCRY', '4a': 'AL CAPONE', '10a': 'FORSYTHIA', '11a': 'COWES', '12a': 'CHABLIS', '13a': 'ESTORIL', '14a': 'ANNUL', '15a': 'THE BEAST', '18a': 'BLUEBELL', '20a': 'CABLE', '23a': 'INHALER', '25a': 'LEISURE', '26a': 'REVUE', '27a': 'GENDARMES', '28a': 'ELEPHANT', '29a': 'FAG END', '1d': 'OFFICIAL', '2d': 'TERRAIN', '3d': 'ROYAL BLUE', '5d': 'LEAVE WELL ALONE', '6d': 'ASCOT', '7d': 'ONWARDS', '8d': 'EASELS', '9d': 'CHASE THE DRAGON', '16d': 'ENCHILADA', '17d': 'RELEASED', '19d': 'LE HAVRE', '21d': 'BRUMMIE', '22d': 'FIERCE', '24d': 'LEECH'}",crossword,big_dave "920|010|730 763|209|800 000|637|052 ----------- 076|920|008 392|005|100 004|000|029 ----------- 000|390|205 200|100|093 000|082|071","[[9, 2, 5, 4, 1, 8, 7, 3, 6], [7, 6, 3, 2, 5, 9, 8, 1, 4], [4, 8, 1, 6, 3, 7, 9, 5, 2], [5, 7, 6, 9, 2, 1, 3, 4, 8], [3, 9, 2, 8, 4, 5, 1, 6, 7], [8, 1, 4, 7, 6, 3, 5, 2, 9], [1, 4, 7, 3, 9, 6, 2, 8, 5], [2, 5, 8, 1, 7, 4, 6, 9, 3], [6, 3, 9, 5, 8, 2, 4, 7, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): American car apparently sold? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): In my current form, not quite the biggest continent (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Well-known author in fashion (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): My daughter kept from biting bird (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Belt, trousers, shirt etc (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Loiter outside an old house (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): They reduce short illnesses (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Criminal has to launder everything (5,3,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Inmate turned on green light (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): One makes a gesture of great use (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Repeatedly kill for agency (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Old lady’s cooking fruit (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Song 2 (3,5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Amount of gold found in special Florida city (4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Tree line, a curved shape (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Best French wine good without food? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Beginning of air strikes at sea * (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Walking out of it (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Social media site, home for men on strike (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): With it, parrot bites soft vegetable (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'OLDSMOBILE', '6a': 'ASIA', '10a': 'FAMED', '11a': 'CORMORANT', '12a': 'CLOBBER', '13a': 'HANOVER', '14a': 'CURTAILMENTS', '18a': 'HEART AND SOUL', '21a': 'CONSENT', '23a': 'ANAGRAM', '24a': 'PERFORMER', '25a': 'IN TWO', '26a': 'AIDE', '27a': 'PROMONTORY', '1d': 'OFFICE', '2d': 'DAMSON', '3d': 'MAD ABOUT THE BOY', '4d': 'BOCA RATON', '5d': 'LARCH', '7d': 'STARVING', '8d': 'ASTERISK', '9d': 'SOMNAMBULATION', '15d': 'INSTAGRAM', '16d': 'CHICKPEA', '17d': 'BANNER AD', '19d': 'GROTTO', '20d': 'EMBODY', '22d': 'TIMER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Rummage among model vegetables (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Greek character detained by a drugs agent is lawless (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Endurance in a short time shown among Southern volunteers (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Unforced musical note (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Learner getting in way of French customary form (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): By the sound of it, considerable item in fireplace (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): African country takeaway? (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): After folding, knot sheet maybe in addition (2,3,4,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 14): Jack more than once showing inconsistency (6,8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Note house in bohemian London area (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Bone in some French church getting label (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Flier in part of plane, perhaps, with permit (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Arab ruler in semi-retirement (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Source of relief at the end of a course? (10,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Observance that’s hackneyed? Not at first (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Chemical substance in hospital no more deployed (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Lines penned by leading business figure for musical instrument (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Organisation offering access to matches? (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): In which local teams play in Midlands city (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Cut in knee, say (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DELVE', '4a': 'ANARCHIC', '10a': 'STAMINA', '11a': 'NATURAL', '12a': 'RULE', '13a': 'GRATE', '14a': 'TOGO', '17a': 'BY THE SAME TOKEN', '19a': 'DOUBLE STANDARD', '22a': 'SOHO', '23a': 'PUSHY', '24a': 'TRIO', '27a': 'RELEASE', '28a': 'LOBELIA', '29a': 'GRANDEUR', '30a': 'TAWNY', '1d': 'DESCRIBE', '2d': 'LEAFLET', '3d': 'EMIR', '5d': 'NINETEENTH HOLE', '6d': 'RITE', '7d': 'HORMONE', '8d': 'CELLO', '9d': 'MARRIAGE BUREAU', '15d': 'DERBY', '16d': 'JOINT', '18d': 'ADVOCACY', '20d': 'OPHELIA', '21d': 'AIRFLOW', '22d': 'SPRIG', '25d': 'MAID', '26d': 'ABET'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Sad call after falling over on road (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): One might be greatly distressed losing this VIP (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): This is lacking? Then king must be given one! (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): French city chucked out undesirable person (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): About to enter city, about to return for a quick break (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Chinese dynasty having the spirit not to give up (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): The sort of opportunist vicar Peter appears to be! (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Maoist racism possibly observable in old-style Soviet department (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Move through text to get first two bits of school list (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Newspaper group coming together for a limited period (4,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Remain attached to a daughter wanting present (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 3): Ducks invading hospital repeateadly, ending with a commotion (3-2) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): The rest is made into garments (3,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Country to get upset under Conservative clique (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Groom to hurry after bride initially (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Final message worthy warrior’s spoken (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Home’s lofty architectural feature on top of dome is outstanding (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Get firm with maiden — and loud, right? Not maybe if she needs this! (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 4): French cheese a fashionable mum introduced as something for the kitchen (4-5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Study awful rot written about church music (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PATHETIC', '6a': 'BIGWIG', '9a': 'THRONE', '10a': 'TOULOUSE', '11a': 'BREATHER', '12a': 'HANG IN', '13a': 'CARPETBAGGER', '16a': 'COMMISSARIAT', '19a': 'SCROLL', '21a': 'TIME SLOT', '23a': 'URETHANE', '24a': 'ROLL', '25a': 'FOURTH', '26a': 'THEORIES', '2d': 'ADHERE', '3d': 'HOO', '4d': 'TEE SHIRTS', '5d': 'COTERIE', '6d': 'BRUSH', '7d': 'GOODNIGHT', '8d': 'INSPIRED', '13d': 'COMFORTER', '14d': 'BAIN', '15d': 'CONCERTO', '17d': 'ARTIEST', '18d': 'JOCOSE', '20d': 'LOATH', '22d': 'SOLAR'}",crossword,big_dave "000|060|801 057|091|420 001|420|067 ----------- 076|000|352 409|002|780 000|706|009 ----------- 390|200|610 000|018|004 100|904|275","[[2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1], [6, 5, 7, 8, 9, 1, 4, 2, 3], [9, 8, 1, 4, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7], [8, 7, 6, 1, 4, 9, 3, 5, 2], [4, 1, 9, 3, 5, 2, 7, 8, 6], [5, 3, 2, 7, 8, 6, 1, 4, 9], [3, 9, 4, 2, 7, 5, 6, 1, 8], [7, 2, 5, 6, 1, 8, 9, 3, 4], [1, 6, 8, 9, 3, 4, 2, 7, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): British antique, fine and excellent — type it’s hard to miss (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Evil once order breaks down? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): End of cat — or dog (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Extremely angry Peruvian might claim this (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): A king was still checked (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Exemplary worker    from the city of Paris (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Old marketplaces supporting agriculture, initially (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Cautious husband being driven barmy, ultimately (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Problem as stated, more or less (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): State positively and loudly within a company (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Work for orchestra and choir or a small group around band (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Considering adding carpeting to foodstore (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Bird turned over eggs etc when disturbed (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Uniform happening to get cut (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Commander using minimal force in powerful way (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Finishes off drink on the house in low joint (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Allocation of time for piece of writing (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 5): Angry over run in Cambridgeshire, say, that’s not on track (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Pull on line, in a manner of speaking (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Perfect female not bound by regulations (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOLDFACE', '9a': 'VIOLENCE', '10a': 'TAIL', '11a': 'INCANDESCENT', '13a': 'ARRESTED', '15a': 'TROJAN', '16a': 'FOR A', '17a': 'CHARY', '18a': 'SOME', '20a': 'AFFIRM', '21a': 'LACROSSE', '23a': 'LONG DIVISION', '26a': 'TIDY', '27a': 'STURGEON', '28a': 'ASSAYING', '2d': 'ORATORIO', '3d': 'DELIBERATING', '4d': 'AVOCET', '5d': 'EVEN', '6d': 'COGENTLY', '7d': 'KNEE', '8d': 'SENTENCE', '12d': 'CROSS', '14d': 'DRAWL', '16d': 'FLAWLESS', '17d': 'COMPILED', '19d': 'MASTODON', '22d': 'CRISES', '24d': 'NOUS', '25d': 'IONA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Munch, eating a small nut (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Charlie, poorer swallowing start of soft soap (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Native American swiftly catches horse’s head (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Hymn about America facing American abomination (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Fan with no time for act (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Reportedly longs for wife (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Dessert in diet unusually generous (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Awkward and formal once but relaxed (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Capital haunt’s empty around old inn (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Sultry redhead seen in local (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Obscene programme for the audience (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Erratic cop tormented with sadism (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Blows out former wife then husband drinks … (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): … left single? (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Like this, when finally sat on horse? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Spot on manuscript appears (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Epic poem of perhaps ‘Odyssey’ (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 6): PA is tense with anger (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 6): Clergyman bound by direct order (6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Biting fish catching river insect (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CASHEW', '4a': 'CLEANSER', '9a': 'APACHE', '10a': 'ANATHEMA', '11a': 'SIMULATE', '13a': 'MISSUS', '15a': 'DISINTERESTED', '18a': 'UNCOMFORTABLE', '22a': 'HOBART', '24a': 'TROPICAL', '26a': 'ORIENTAL', '27a': 'VITALS', '28a': 'MOLASSES', '29a': 'SENTRY', '1d': 'COARSE', '2d': 'SPASMODIC', '3d': 'EXHALES', '5d': 'LONE', '6d': 'ASTRIDE', '7d': 'SEEMS', '8d': 'RHAPSODY', '12d': 'TANNOY', '14d': 'RECTOR', '16d': 'TRENCHANT', '17d': 'MUSHROOM', '19d': 'MARINES', '20d': 'BAPTISE', '21d': 'GLASSY', '23d': 'BRILL', '25d': 'RARE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Building work I check inside arena (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Cold — quite rotten? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Boater at once is fashionable (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Cooler marketing is working (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): One having been blown away, realise winds close again (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Crystal: good in possession of pirate? (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Layer of eggs on cheese for a moment (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Deep hole, better (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): A cat bit (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Photograph place for event (4,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Log on string (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Go like a commercial vehicle? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): References in Thai sure to require translation (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Bouquet held by soprano serenely (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Scrap pinched by adversary, look around for food (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Broke, as I spend a lot (2,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Perfect life initially occupying dirty home — really? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Standard ablaze in dock (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Name the cooking gas (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Difficult second book (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RIVETING', '5a': 'OFFISH', '9a': 'CANOEIST', '10a': 'PRISON', '12a': 'RESEAL', '13a': 'CUT GLASS', '15a': 'BRIEFLY', '16a': 'WELL', '20a': 'ATOM', '21a': 'SHOT PUT', '25a': 'DREAMING', '26a': 'UPSHOT', '28a': 'APEMAN', '29a': 'POSEIDON', '30a': 'KISSER', '31a': 'BESTOWAL', '1d': 'RECORD', '2d': 'VANISH', '3d': 'THESAURI', '4d': 'NOSE', '6d': 'FORAGE', '7d': 'IN SPADES', '8d': 'HONESTLY', '11d': 'QUALITY', '14d': 'METHANE', '17d': 'HARDBACK', '18d': 'FORELEGS', '19d': 'BUMPIEST', '22d': 'IMPALE', '23d': 'SHADOW', '24d': 'ATONAL', '27d': 'LOVE'}",crossword,big_dave "831|000|000 000|502|800 005|038|060 ----------- 008|457|310 700|003|008 310|000|054 ----------- 900|645|120 540|720|980 127|380|500","[[8, 3, 1, 9, 6, 4, 2, 7, 5], [4, 6, 9, 5, 7, 2, 8, 3, 1], [2, 7, 5, 1, 3, 8, 4, 6, 9], [6, 9, 8, 4, 5, 7, 3, 1, 2], [7, 5, 4, 2, 1, 3, 6, 9, 8], [3, 1, 2, 8, 9, 6, 7, 5, 4], [9, 8, 3, 6, 4, 5, 1, 2, 7], [5, 4, 6, 7, 2, 1, 9, 8, 3], [1, 2, 7, 3, 8, 9, 5, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): A load of directors with extra aspiration said to be very unpopular (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Decline, having surrendered a prize (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Walked with head out of sight and bent (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Once again state treasures will be moved, not for all to see (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Dissident eccentric a vain dark horse (6,8) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Security around university that may make someone blush (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Old works inspected daily but not completely (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Ideas for revolution may start here — being red, by implication? (8,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Mistake involving slack traditionalist (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 6): Instrumentalist‘s passionate desire to hold note (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 15a/8d (down, 11): ‘Fantastic singer’ — it’d do for him! (4,7) [Row 1, Col 1] 1d (down, 1): Beam given by that fellow exiting the pub (1-3) [Row 1, Col 3] 2d (down, 6): Big tummy leads to the female’s agitation (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 3d (down, 4): River finished with a hundred-fold increase in content (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 6): Almost total mug, husband in fix (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 8): See people behind bars — honest-to-goodness! (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 6d (down, 10): The artist, very short, a big noise being associated with Buddhist movement (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 5): Heretic who may have a birthday in April (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Each male participating in smart form of underground crime? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Island people place mark on a piece of wood (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ABHORRED', '9a': 'TROPHY', '10a': 'ARCHED', '11a': 'REASSERT', '12a': 'ANDREI SAKHAROV', '15a/8d': 'OTIS REDDING', '17a': 'GUILT', '19a': 'EDDA', '20a': 'BREEDING GROUND', '23a': 'BLIMPISH', '25a': 'LUTIST', '27a': 'STINKO', '28a': 'HUGUENOT', '1d': 'T', '2d': 'POTHER', '3d': 'ODER', '4d': 'ATTACH', '5d': 'CONSTRUE', '6d': 'THERAVADIN', '14d': 'ARIAN', '16d': 'STEAMING', '18d': 'TAGALOG', '21d': 'DAIMON', '22d': 'OUTLET', '24d': 'HA', '26d': 'SION'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Extreme virus affected international seafood (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 5): I follow journalists in Alaska to highly-placed social event (5-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Coalition behind Germany is an idle waste of time (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Raises the spirits of the lads, one hears (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Strength of faculty requiring Frenchman to take son’s place (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Rigid theorist sets aside volume of film diary every other June (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Place for enhancing both youthful awareness and growing expertise? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Understand that whitebait is great for starters (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Cheek of judge to sit beside symbol of wisdom (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Lively musical piece by US singer after beginning of successful Australian comeback (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Confused mindset about energy deposit (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Symbolic tale of nearly everyone with a toy railway (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Particular fielding position (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Stop advertising competition (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Letter by former England batsman is hard to illustrate (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Shed deep dislike of Betjeman (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Part of the foot which ensures correct marching? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Shy Tim nervously gives rise to some hostility (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Live out on new development (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Centre, if poorly positioned, can be distracted (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SCAMPI', '4a': 'APRES', '10a': 'DALLIANCE', '11a': 'BUOYS', '12a': 'MIGHT', '13a': 'IDEOLOGUE', '14a': 'NURSERY', '16a': 'TWIG', '19a': 'JOWL', '21a': 'SCHERZO', '24a': 'MARQUETRY', '25a': 'HINGE', '26a': 'AIOLI', '27a': 'INHERITOR', '28a': 'THE ANDES', '29a': 'EXACTS', '1d': 'SEDIMENT', '2d': 'ALLEGORY', '3d': 'POINT', '5d': 'PREVENT', '6d': 'EMBELLISH', '7d': 'SLOUGH', '8d': 'INSTEP', '9d': 'ENMITY', '15d': 'EVOLUTION', '17d': 'FRENETIC', '18d': 'FOREARMS', '20d': 'LATTICE', '21d': 'SCYTHE', '22d': 'UMLAUT', '23d': 'GROOVE', '25d': 'HYRAX'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Set off hourly, do finish to fulfil obligation (11 17 15) (4,4,3,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Qualification for one having sex? (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Clumsily built men go to bed (6,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): A set piece of music with no start and without end (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Stalk old woman and get conviction (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Return of wind covered up ulcer (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Man crashing wild party getting treatment (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Introduce something for the first time in Russian (11 17 15 ) (3,2,2) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 8): Explain puzzle’s instruction? (11 17 15) (4,2,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 11): Major artery in body part, with abstinence becomes rigid (11 17 15) (4,3,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Order to stop (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Tall order in the beer garden (4,2,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Erect, firm and prickly (11 17 15 ) (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Semen, as produced in a body (2,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Location of Indian takeaway say? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Right to partake in drinks and dance; it’s where impressions are formed (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 11): Could give a reason for bail and expel an unruly bunch (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Trail from bug on bottom (11 17 15) (3,6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): It might chafe one on right, slow down and roll over (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HOLD YOUR END UP', '8a': 'RIDER', '9a': 'TUMBLE IN', '10a': 'AGELONG', '11/17/15″Hota': 'SAID THE ACTRESS TO THE BISHOP', '13a': 'DOGMA', '20a': 'RUPIA', '21a': 'THERAPY', '23a': 'PUT IT IN', '25a': 'FILL ME IN', '26a': 'THROB', '27a': 'DINNER SERVICE', '1d': 'HARD AND FAST', '2d': 'LODGE', '3d': 'YARD OF ALE', '4d': 'UPTIGHT', '5d': 'EN MASSE', '6d': 'DELHI', '7d': 'PRINT SHOP', '12d': 'EXPLAINABLE', '14d': 'GET BEHIND', '16d': 'IRRITATOR', '18d': 'STYRENE', '19d': 'ORPINES', '22d': 'ALL IN', '24d': 'TORSI'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L L U P W J L M E S S A P U G C G N E R R I S W E E E K O C Y A N P D E F E Q S D O S R I B H H S X M G T E C H X A U L E A S E Search these words in the grid : PROFIT,LEASE,OPENS,JUICE,PARKER,LEGENDS,SEEDS","{'PROFIT': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (7, 5)}, 'LEASE': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'OPENS': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'JUICE': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (5, 6)}, 'PARKER': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (6, 4)}, 'LEGENDS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'SEEDS': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (6, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Thrill from boy that’s loving and giving? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Bit around fine, first-rate dessert (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Man a subject of biography turning the stomach (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Virtuous ladies endlessly going around slums (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Compatriots reckon right, millions invested in foreign currency (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Reportedly despatched continental bread (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Answer model about female wearing fur’s morals (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Stressing, not getting enough goals, perhaps (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Stand pruning plant (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Dejected sister, lips quivering (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cafe noir exhausted — that’s drunk here (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): New bug caught by team going up stream (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Dear piglet’s cry in street; catch piglet’s tail (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Unwisely heading off, is disappearing rashly, lately (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Don has Charlie replacing loud electronic device (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): South American native that would be an idiot cutting aid (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Criminal that mainly in court could be uncollaborative (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Source of paper cups: it’s a recycled paper (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Regular international among male side gaining runs (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Residents plaster over part of toilet blocks (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FRISSON', '5a': 'PARFAIT', '9a': 'ALFIE', '10a': 'WHOLESOME', '11a': 'COUNTRYMEN', '12a': 'CENT', '14a': 'AESOP', '18a': 'UNDERSCORING', '21a': 'DAIS', '22a': 'SPIRITLESS', '25a': 'SNOWDONIA', '26a': 'EXIST', '27a': 'COYOTES', '28a': 'HEMLOCK', '1d': 'FRANCE', '2d': 'INFLUX', '3d': 'SWEETHEART', '4d': 'NEWLY', '5d': 'PROCESSOR', '6d': 'RHEA', '7d': 'ABOVE ALL', '8d': 'TREATISE', '13d': 'MAINSTREAM', '15d': 'OCCUPANTS', '16d': 'CUL', '17d': 'ADVISORY', '19d': 'DE NIRO', '20d': 'TSK TSK', '23d': 'REACH', '24d': 'EDIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Reject public transport resistance in current sort of climate (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Figure pain mostly comes after coded broadcast (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Work hard replacing female with new allowance (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Fold of cold fat — not good (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): & 26 Across     Teach those upset by reduction and focus on action (3,2,3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Withdraw material, then make public (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 3): Got dried off, ready for bed? (3-5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Offsets evil business taking precedence (6,2) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Eschewing New York, Tennyson composed such lines (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Vision of cardinal welcoming positive response (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Transport used by teacher importing endless coffee? (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Move resulting from golf in Cornish resort (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Take a break — the setter’s going back (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 12): & 17 Down     Bacon may sell well? That’s unlikely (4,5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Entertainer caught working with one on panel (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Lawful impediment protecting US soldier (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Idiot priest’s unfinished notice (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): Inmate found outside a prison — that’s incontestable (4-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Scheme to accommodate a church minister’s first appointee (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Excessively stupid, grabbing power tool for clearing gaps (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUBTROPICAL', '9a': 'DODECAGON', '10a': 'GRANT', '11a': 'CREASE', '12a': 'CUT TO THE CHASE', '13a': 'REPAIR', '15a': 'DOG', '18a': 'TRADES IN', '19a': 'SONNET', '21a': 'EYESIGHT', '23a': 'SHUFTI', '27a': 'FACSIMILE', '28a': 'SKYROCKETED', '1d': 'SIDECAR', '2d': 'BUDGE', '3d': 'RECESSIVE', '4d': 'PIGS MIGHT FLY', '5d': 'CONJUROR', '6d': 'LEGIT', '7d': 'FATHEAD', '8d': 'CAST', '14d': 'PLACEMAN', '16d': 'TOOTHPICK', '18d': 'TREACLE', '20d': 'TAIL END', '22d': 'IDEAS', '24d': 'FLINT', '25d': 'ECHO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Boring loveless marriage coming pointedly to an end (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Opening taking the edge off occasion (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Not entirely Draconian cut (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): A mean rib I cooked in this French contraption (4-5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Nurse’s nouveau riche second husband (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Fifty at church? There must be a catch (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Pan lack of strong leadership in range of job-related aptitudes (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Guy fixing broken pen — about time with sheep outside (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Run through 20% of repertoire with Electric Light Orchestra very loud (4,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Swear key in attaché case is standard (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Full of ideas until change of heart gets you swearing (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Gush with Frenchman on the phone (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 2): Integrated home constructed (2-5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): It’s about the opening of European Parliament’s first term (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 7d (down, 5): Somewhat uppity character getting the bird (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 8d (down, 4): Environmentalist’s huge regret resolved (4-6) [Row 1, Col 11] 11d (down, 7): MG catching Lotus before second of Mercedes in mix-up (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 10): Rot galore rehashed about Sun reader of 21 Down, etc (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 7): Pride member displayed in avoidance of praline centre in second of two chocolate bars (4,3) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 9): Shot mating pair — missing one grouse (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNINSPIRED', '6a': 'VENT', '9a': 'SEVER', '10a': 'BAIN', '12a': 'CHERISH', '13a': 'LATCH', '15a': 'SKILLET', '17a': 'TENT PEG', '19a': 'REEL OFF', '21a': 'AVERAGE', '22a': 'LOGIC', '24a': 'ACRONYM', '27a': 'GARIBALDI', '28a': 'REGAL', '29a': 'REEK', '30a': 'STONEHENGE', '2d': 'INVECTIVE', '3d': 'SURGE', '4d': 'IN', '5d': 'EPITHET', '7d': 'EGRET', '8d': 'TREE', '11d': 'MELANGE', '14d': 'ASTROLOGER', '16d': 'LION CUB', '18d': 'PTARMIGAN', '20d': 'FLATLET', '21d': 'AIR SIGN', '23d': 'GORGE', '25d': 'NORTH', '26d': 'BLUE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Actor’s application as agent ripe for review (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Such a vegetable sweetens sleep! (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Address a chap with energy (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Stout barrel pinched by staff (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Treatment needed if dart is misdirected? (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Menswear item may be a tax on credit (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Exhibit siigns of exertion seeing column on exercise runs (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Singing style’s artificial with exaggerated backing (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Cost protecting new member of royal dynasty (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Conduct diplomacy including managed source of secrecy (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): A bit of beluga — strictly for the stomach! (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): First hotel lacking in stature for boat crew (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Stock lost from time under psychiatrist (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Factory dropping line is blow (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Spoilt broadcast supporting independent politician (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Pitfalls of role set up with son (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Completed short composition for two later than expected (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Incitement without professional calling (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Union giving everybody a nice woolly (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Plan to make great pastry dishes rise (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GREASEPAINT', '9a': 'SUGAR SNAP', '10a': 'ABODE', '11a': 'ROTUND', '12a': 'FIRST AID', '13a': 'CRAVAT', '15a': 'PERSPIRE', '18a': 'FALSETTO', '19a': 'PRINCE', '21a': 'TRANSACT', '23a': 'STYLED', '26a': 'OSCAR', '27a': 'INTEGRATE', '28a': 'ENGAGEMENTS', '1d': 'GASTRIC', '2d': 'EIGHT', '3d': 'SHRINKAGE', '4d': 'PANT', '5d': 'IMPAIRED', '6d': 'TRAPS', '7d': 'OVERDUE', '8d': 'VOCATION', '14d': 'ALLIANCE', '16d': 'STRATAGEM', '17d': 'STOCKING', '18d': 'FETLOCK', '20d': 'ENDLESS', '22d': 'SERVE', '24d': 'LEARN', '25d': 'STAG'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Ride taken round Honshu principally, by inscrutable person (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Bad fire in branch (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A dry, mostly freezing, upper room (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Significant  worker, one having special skills (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Prune others spreading, indefinite number (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Uncomplaining, study portable shelter (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): Fight adversary misguidedly creating work throughout the night (9,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Held one’s gran if upset, conciliatory words being required (2,4,8) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): News coming back about old soldier (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Stuff at sea it polluted (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Celebrity on mixed gins — Leo, perhaps (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Stew at ball? A delicate matter (3,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Item worn with audacity ahead of match (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Language used before preparing something for the salad? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Constant  check (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): In abeyance round Mediterranean resort (2,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Deal with Yankee, making pact (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): A lot of possibly unproductive activity  travelling between places? (5,3,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Extraordinary worker having sparkling wine in football club (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Heavenly body of a bodybuilder? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPHINX', '4a': 'OFFSHOOT', '10a': 'ATTIC', '11a': 'OPERATIVE', '12a': 'SHORTEN', '13a': 'CONTENT', '14a': 'GRAVEYARD SHIFT', '17a': 'NO HARD FEELINGS', '21a': 'TROOPER', '23a': 'SATIATE', '24a': 'ADORATION', '25a': 'RATIO', '26a': 'HERITAGE', '27a': 'PLACID', '1d': 'STAR SIGN', '2d': 'HOT POTATO', '3d': 'NECKTIE', '5d': 'FRENCH DRESSING', '6d': 'STAUNCH', '7d': 'ON ICE', '8d': 'TREATY', '9d': 'TOING AND FROING', '15d': 'FANTASTIC', '16d': 'ASTEROID', '18d': 'ASPHALT', '19d': 'LITERAL', '20d': 'ATTACH', '22d': 'ODOUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Skiing, and so on, in snow trip rest organized (6,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): One centigrade? That’s right – or even more freezing (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Good antique that’s given to person coming in first (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Are you and I, speaking common sense, causing harm? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Lists of competitors making appearances on stage (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Most affectionate female doesn’t, however upset (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Feature of festive celebrations where you’ll find the whole family (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Totally, I am within lawful maximum when driving (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 9): Eager to see what happens, after English arrange next pact (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Like 10 in mellow hit, evergreen (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Old PM on European base used by 17 Down 10 (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Covers 75% of main points about legal action (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): One who was, but didn’t remain, mean ogre, ’cos transformed (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Remove from one part or another in famous theatre you started (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Gathered up treasure, including ring, in stall (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): Temperature inside hooked fish, very cold (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Assistants concealing small communications not intended for everyone (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Manager who made extra provision for visitors, using popular new defender (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Father or husband as Hemingway’s main character? (3,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WINTER SPORTS', '9a': 'ICIER', '11a': 'THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT', '12a': 'GOLD', '13a': 'RUINOUS', '15a': 'ENTRIES', '17a': 'FONDEST', '21a': 'TREE', '22a': 'LEGAL LIMIT', '25a': 'EXPECTANT', '26a': 'MYRRH', '27a': 'FRANKINCENSE', '1d': 'WHITE', '2d': 'NORTH POLE', '3d': 'ENCASES', '4d': 'SCROOGE', '5d': 'OUST', '6d': 'TEMPORISE', '7d': 'BITTER', '8d': 'ASIDES', '14d': 'INNKEEPER', '16d': 'THE OLD MAN', '17d': 'FATHER', '18d': 'THE MAGI', '19d': 'PLASTIC', '20d': 'TITCHY', '23d': 'MARGE', '24d': 'ICON'}",crossword,big_dave "040|769|538 970|030|214 580|002|000 ----------- 065|008|491 000|194|000 409|057|800 ----------- 000|080|000 004|071|005 650|240|109","[[1, 4, 2, 7, 6, 9, 5, 3, 8], [9, 7, 6, 8, 3, 5, 2, 1, 4], [5, 8, 3, 4, 1, 2, 9, 7, 6], [7, 6, 5, 3, 2, 8, 4, 9, 1], [2, 3, 8, 1, 9, 4, 6, 5, 7], [4, 1, 9, 6, 5, 7, 8, 2, 3], [3, 9, 1, 5, 8, 6, 7, 4, 2], [8, 2, 4, 9, 7, 1, 3, 6, 5], [6, 5, 7, 2, 4, 3, 1, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "010|000|830 003|001|754 005|830|000 ----------- 400|000|176 032|170|485 000|080|903 ----------- 009|302|607 600|508|300 321|007|598","[[2, 1, 6, 7, 5, 4, 8, 3, 9], [8, 9, 3, 2, 6, 1, 7, 5, 4], [7, 4, 5, 8, 3, 9, 2, 6, 1], [4, 5, 8, 9, 2, 3, 1, 7, 6], [9, 3, 2, 1, 7, 6, 4, 8, 5], [1, 6, 7, 4, 8, 5, 9, 2, 3], [5, 8, 9, 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 7], [6, 7, 4, 5, 9, 8, 3, 1, 2], [3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 7, 5, 9, 8]]",sudoku,easy "940|605|000 073|408|000 165|723|490 ----------- 050|340|000 089|001|002 430|860|570 ----------- 020|006|137 506|000|004 000|280|906","[[9, 4, 8, 6, 1, 5, 7, 2, 3], [2, 7, 3, 4, 9, 8, 6, 1, 5], [1, 6, 5, 7, 2, 3, 4, 9, 8], [7, 5, 1, 3, 4, 2, 8, 6, 9], [6, 8, 9, 5, 7, 1, 3, 4, 2], [4, 3, 2, 8, 6, 9, 5, 7, 1], [8, 2, 4, 9, 5, 6, 1, 3, 7], [5, 9, 6, 1, 3, 7, 2, 8, 4], [3, 1, 7, 2, 8, 4, 9, 5, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Current group of pupils split by ability (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 5): Refusal to acknowledge sweeper out of form (5-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 13): Undue rushing from rain, perhaps (13) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Butter up easily hurt cleaner (4-4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Eradicating right to go relaxing (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Muggy day clinched the sale? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Person easily convinced to hang around after knocking back drink (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Identifies spot occupying listeners (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): The girl with new hat gets a cocktail dress (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Fungal infection of right-winger backed by doctor (3,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Earth summits on fuel (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Highly skilled, but with no power to wield (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Type of purchase made by brotherhood, one hears (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Music genre of Scot perhaps seen on American Dad (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Custom in mounting Pegasus (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Salutes quality in a drop of the hard stuff? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Intended to welcome new money (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Dark flower cut for such hats (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Taken to court about smear and suffered (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): How party without women sadly becomes degenerate (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STREAM', '5a': 'BRUSH', '9a': 'PRECIPITATION', '10a': 'SOFT', '11a': 'EASING', '12a': 'CLOSED', '14a': 'PUSHOVER', '16a': 'EARMARKS', '19a': 'SHEATH', '21a': 'DRY ROT', '23a': 'GRAVITAS A', '25a': 'PARAPHERNALIA', '26a': 'EYESORES', '27a': 'DIDDLE', '2d': 'TOPSOIL', '3d': 'EXERT', '4d': 'MAIL ORDER', '5d': 'BRITPOP', '6d': 'USAGE', '7d': 'HAILSTONE', '8d': 'FINANCE', '13d': 'SOMBREROS', '15d': 'SUSTAINED', '17d': 'ATROPHY', '18d': 'SIGNERS', '20d': 'TRAVAIL', '22d': 'TAPIR', '24d': 'IDLED'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G P V Y F K L A W A H O N E Y B C O M P I L E I L E S N U O C L N X A S E Z S I C K S A G E V T R F N Q E E Z Y P I O N E E R M Search these words in the grid : VEGAS,COUNSEL,ABILITY,PIONEER,COMPILE,HONEY","{'VEGAS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'COUNSEL': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'ABILITY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PIONEER': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'COMPILE': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'HONEY': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Lives quietly at first and sits in chair? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Show respect for nineteenth eleven, as you might say? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Lord settled in US city? Not quite (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Pair wandering around Iran having accident by river (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Endless work to get information on certain animals (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Welshman heading off with group for broadcast (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Successful in life? Not American fellow stranded on island (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Rabbit found in train at terminus (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Pole that is restricting a traveller (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Stop with gold and meet authorised receiver (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): Fear of pagan deity in charge (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Gentleman rated highly said to be astonished (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): 24-hour protection needed? This help isn’t available overnight (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Act as a proud bird might and find new things to do (6,4,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): No longer obvious what one must do to make things clear (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Title is special — does one ignore ordinary folk? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Beasts in a good lake descended on by soldiers (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 9): Bird erring badly when diving into water (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Quality of slow service with sailor needing to eat on ship (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): By no means resembling a rounded character (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PRESIDES', '5a': 'ESTEEM', '8a': 'NEARLY', '9a': 'RIPARIAN', '10a': 'CHORDATA', '11a': 'AIRING', '12a': 'PROSPERO', '13a': 'NATTER', '15a': 'ROADIE', '18a': 'ENDORSEE', '20a': 'GAGGLE', '21a': 'WINNIPEG', '23a': 'ILLUSION', '24a': 'EXEUNT', '25a': 'ENRAGE', '26a': 'SONGSTER', '1d': 'PANIC', '2d': 'SURPRISED', '3d': 'DAY CARE', '4d': 'SPREAD ONES WINGS', '5d': 'EXPLAIN', '6d': 'ELITIST', '7d': 'MENAGERIE', '12d': 'PEREGRINE', '14d': 'TARDINESS', '16d': 'ANGULAR', '17d': 'EREMITE', '19d': 'DUNGEON', '22d': 'GATOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Process of brooding? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Club payments coming directly from the North? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): A sailor docked with company around island capital (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Thrilling experiences touring area to East in walk (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Shifted position in earth? (6,2,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Encroachment delivering small medicinal box promotion (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Poetic measure by poet left out? It’s a pedestrian recourse (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Breach of the peace in the Spencer fraternity? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Person taking out second child half-heartedly (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): China might offer this benefit? (13) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Proclamation of Welsh politician and spiritual leader (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Opportunist in section of church switching direction (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): A race at a club getting fancy European award (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Rule set in rowdy feeding place (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Men admitting first note on cross is sound (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Posh ministerial aide getting dressed in Swedish city (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): This wear’s sported over front of torso? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Boost run-down area this month (1,4,2,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Spiteful mood about to disappear after sign of victory (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Very sinful, like a spicy meal? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INCUBATION', '6a': 'DUES', '9a': 'AJACCIO', '10a': 'TRAIPSE', '12a': 'CHANGE OF HEART', '14a': 'INROAD', '15a': 'FOOTPATH', '17a': 'DISORDER', '19a': 'SNIPER', '22a': 'COMPANIONSHIP', '24a': 'ISRAELI', '25a': 'ANATOMY', '26a': 'EASE', '27a': 'THE TEMPEST', '1d': 'IMAM', '2d': 'CHANCER', '3d': 'BACCALAUREATE', '4d': 'TROUGH', '5d': 'ORTHODOX', '7d': 'UPPSALA', '8d': 'SWEATSHIRT', '11d': 'A SHOT IN THE ARM', '13d': 'VINDICTIVE', '16d': 'DEVILISH', '18d': 'SAMPRAS', '20d': 'PAPOOSE', '21d': 'INFANT', '23d': 'CYST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Gin and whisky, they’re divine (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Almost flog Ray? That’s inconsiderate (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Out of bed and prepared for trouble (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Doris ran off, grabbing last bit of soap — the sign of a shower (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Recoiling from French writing and illustrating (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): ‘Dessert’ or ‘desert’ — it will come back with time (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Mean host isn’t prepared for shock (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Turning to grab at gossip (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Dirty, therefore I left (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Deciphering unfinished Alan Turing rule initially concerning the numbers 0, 1, 3, 6, 10… (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cram maintaining run is strong (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Demand in relation to 50% off (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Engrossed in heartless article, then relaxed (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Polish  scratch (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Dissecting insects — it could be one’s job (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): When they’re closed you can’t see in or out (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Recognised  lonely  individual (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Delay His Excellency — one in government (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Completely tough Roth novel about university (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Watching old boy getting plateful (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPIRITS', '5a': 'SELFISH', '9a': 'UPSET', '10a': 'RAINDROPS', '11a': 'DESCRIBING', '12a': 'TART', '14a': 'ASTONISHMENT', '18a': 'CONVERSATION', '21a': 'SOIL', '22a': 'TRIANGULAR', '25a': 'OPERATING', '26a': 'ODDLY', '27a': 'SORTING', '28a': 'ENTERED', '1d': 'STURDY', '2d': 'INSIST', '3d': 'INTERESTED', '4d': 'SCRUB', '5d': 'SCIENTIST', '6d': 'LIDS', '7d': 'ISOLATED', '8d': 'HESITATE', '13d': 'THROUGHOUT', '15d': 'OBSERVING', '16d': 'SCISSORS', '17d': 'ENGINEER', '19d': 'GLIDER', '20d': 'PRAYED', '23d': 'ARGUE', '24d': 'TAXI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Alpine enthusiast after run, one more perilous (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Nothing goes with exotic orange herb (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Cut in a card game (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Nobleman, good lord pocketing currency (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Brain in folk hero William addled etc (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Without permission, taking the newspaper (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Novel — coxed pair perhaps? (5,3,2,1,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Observe something on a limb? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Copy new procedure (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 7): Monotony? Good time to pass round claret! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Rating so poor for musician (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Personification of QE2 that is seen in lake (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Reportedly, stronghold was involved in military action (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Quit role after beginnings in design engineering (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Agonised about US city (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Straight in bath one’s thrown (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Quarrel about river fish (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Spoil hip, glued after replacement (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Sheep interrupting the wedding (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Shy leaving work (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'RISKIER', '10a': 'OREGANO', '11a': 'ABRIDGE', '12a': 'GRANDEE', '13a': 'INTELLECT', '15a': 'THEFT', '16a': 'THREE MEN IN A BOAT', '21a': 'WATCH', '23a': 'REPRODUCE', '25a': 'BOREDOM', '26a': 'COHABIT', '27a': 'LINNETS', '28a': 'STRANGE', '1d': 'ORGANIST', '2d': 'ERIE', '3d': 'FOUGHT', '4d': 'DEPART', '5d': 'SAN DIEGO', '6d': 'HONEST', '8d': 'SPRAT', '9d': 'INDULGE', '14d': 'EWE', '17d': 'RETIRING', '18d': 'IMP', '19d': 'ANOTHER', '20d': 'TWENTIES', '21d': 'WOBBLE', '22d': 'HIDDEN', '23d': 'REMISS', '24d': 'URBAN', '26d': 'CAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Run off with pins and needles for a short time (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Work a large stone (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Constant pain in store (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): In row, no writer offers penetrating article for the household (3-6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Growth for helping to secure our time on earth (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Telegraph leader’s cutting becoming very popular (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Look close, I will pick up fellow (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Rubbish let off gas (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Old politician, Liberal, in improper diaries (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 2): Met men cheered in a storm — raising this? (5,2,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Carbon will puncture spare tyre in particular (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Round headland, see running fugitive (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): First piece of opera singer told he must perform? Could be (3,10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Tucking into bananas endlessly, there’s nothing for Frenchman to make healthy bit of food (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Spike Milligan ultimately trapped by ‘Spike’ (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Church leader needs pollsters to overturn argument (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Try sailing at sea — it’s a pain in the neck (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Be reluctant to co-operate in obscure piece of drama (4,4,2,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Treat facts carelessly — it’s politicians’ talent (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Path that can take one to Broadway? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FLEETINGLY', '6a': 'OPAL', '9a': 'CACHE', '10a': 'TIN', '12a': 'PROLIFERATION', '14a': 'TRENDING', '15a': 'SHUFTI', '17a': 'TATTLE', '19a': 'DISRAELI', '21a': 'CR', '24a': 'ABYSSINIA', '25a': 'GUISE', '26a': 'TOSS', '27a': 'PICKET LINE', '1d': 'FACT', '2d': 'ESCAPEE', '3d': 'THE GONDOLIERS', '4d': 'NUTRIENT', '5d': 'LANCE', '7d': 'PONTIFF', '8d': 'LARYNGITIS', '11d': 'PLAY HARD TO GET', '13d': 'STATECRAFT', '16d': 'SIDEWALK', '18d': 'TIE', '20d': 'EMERITI', '22d': 'ENNUI', '23d': 'GENE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 6): Thwart type of car crashing into garden (NOTE: The game’s afoot…) (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Ancient craftsman utterly rejected a deficient desire (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Rocky ravine dull? It’s without equal (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Fail to keep on length in skating manoeuvre (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Recent courses engaging Greek internet communities (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Garment, when folded back, has traces of rayon inside (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Diplomacy is limiting Conservative plans (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Sequence of strokes — and not in bed — prompting divorce (5-2) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Thanks Queen for accommodating singular authority figure (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Dog eating rubbish? I start to prepare snack food (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Form of early sound — archaic songs (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Geographical feature that’s identical with top and bottom halves switched (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Stupid jeer converted to bon mot? (3,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Hound tailed deer and donkey (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Junior employee, ultimately a figure with some power (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Success in trial upset Top Gear? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Composer confused after abandoning S American city (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Ailing pear-tree, injected with copper, is to pull through (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Redeployed, following going missing from various rifle duties (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Pointed, targeted activity – cunning, very? Not very (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'HOGTIE', '8a': 'DAEDALUS', '9a': 'UNRIVALLED', '10a': 'AXEL', '11a': 'NEWSGROUPS', '13a': 'SARI', '15a': 'TACTICS', '16a': 'BREAK', '19a': 'TSAR', '21a': 'POTATO CHIP', '22a': 'HANG', '24a': 'ROTISSERIE', '26a': 'ELDRITCH', '27a': 'GEYSER', '1d': 'ROUNDELAYS', '2d': 'MESA', '3d': 'JEU D', '4d': 'HARASS', '5d': 'CUBE', '7d': 'TWINSET', '8d': 'DELIUS', '12d': 'RECUPERATE', '14d': 'REUTILISED', '17d': 'ARCHERY', '18d': 'STITCH', '20d': 'REGARD', '23d': 'AXLE', '25d': 'SIGN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P F D E T O N M U D I W T V H D E R A L I K E F R A C H T T M Y T Z J K I E A P O A E C J H R S K H T R A E H S R E F E R S T O Search these words in the grid : CITED,FILTERS,ALIKE,HEART,PUERTO,REFERS,HAZARD,NOTED,FARMER,POSTER","{'CITED': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'FILTERS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'ALIKE': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'HEART': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'PUERTO': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'REFERS': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'HAZARD': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'NOTED': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Poor type for mixing after introductions to people at receptions? (5-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Study limitations of tenor singer — or another? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Comparatively clean river in jungle of Peru (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Reluctant rock explorers heading off East (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Restraint shown in duke’s bash? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Pastry from London financier’s den (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Distribute drink around pub largely before time (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): A thin figure enthralled by cat, say, and exotic bird (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A kid relaxing (2,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Ultimate race, say, for two initially banned (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Some rugby players decline combined deal (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Order  variety in field (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Standard amount of drink to remain (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Smooth topsoil — yucca provides cover (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Likely corrupt lab is covered by investigation (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Hurried, locating a noted number in road (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Private draw overlooking lake — one with lofty perspective (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Wasted hour defended by retired captain in uproar (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Generosity? Samaritan shows this reportedly (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Not conforming as pest might be? (3,2,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PARTY POOPER', '9a': 'CONTRALTO', '10a': 'PURER', '11a': 'AVERSE', '12a': 'HANDCUFF', '13a': 'ECLAIR', '15a': 'ALLOCATE', '18a': 'PARAKEET', '19a': 'AT EASE', '21a': 'EVENTUAL', '23a': 'AFRESH', '26a': 'HASTE', '27a': 'IMPETUOUS', '28a': 'DAY TRIPPERS', '1d': 'PACKAGE', '2d': 'RANGE', '3d': 'YARDSTICK', '4d': 'OILY', '5d': 'PROBABLE', '6d': 'RAPID', '7d': 'GIRAFFE', '8d': 'BROUHAHA', '14d': 'LARGESSE', '16d': 'OUT OF STEP', '17d': 'VERACITY', '18d': 'PIE SHOP', '20d': 'EPHESUS', '22d': 'TWEED', '24d': 'EVOKE', '25d': 'SPAR'}",crossword,big_dave "670|039|802 059|080|670 042|000|350 ----------- 005|004|007 000|310|080 080|007|135 ----------- 500|040|713 406|170|590 703|058|000","[[6, 7, 1, 5, 3, 9, 8, 4, 2], [3, 5, 9, 4, 8, 2, 6, 7, 1], [8, 4, 2, 7, 6, 1, 3, 5, 9], [1, 3, 5, 8, 2, 4, 9, 6, 7], [9, 6, 7, 3, 1, 5, 2, 8, 4], [2, 8, 4, 6, 9, 7, 1, 3, 5], [5, 9, 8, 2, 4, 6, 7, 1, 3], [4, 2, 6, 1, 7, 3, 5, 9, 8], [7, 1, 3, 9, 5, 8, 4, 2, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Agent bound to be reinstated (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): To step back will give foot protection (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Business fixed in minutes (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Holiness surprisingly intact in the outskirts of Surrey (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Stumbling upon clue for ‘disconnect’ (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Part the cad needed to play (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): There’s a poor beginning but a capital ending to this tale (4-2-6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Infant prodigy is hardly to be marvelled at (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Ways to get round little children’s demands (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): The second man to hoist a flag? (6-2) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Motor that could be on fire (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Fifty, in turn, give tongue (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Pretend to be ill, we hear, to get a drink (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Course set south in barren terrain (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Adjusted number on front of door (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Property conveyance? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Was aggressive at first, then changed course (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Foreign city bank headed by scoundrel (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Communist and German worker laid off (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Important person that’s going round in London (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REPLACED', '6a': 'TOECAP', '9a': 'AGENDA', '10a': 'SANCTITY', '11a': 'UNCOUPLE', '12a': 'DETACH', '13a': 'RAGS', '16a': 'LITTLE WONDER', '19a': 'SWEETS', '21a': 'RUNNER', '23a': 'PENDULUM', '24a': 'ADDICT', '25a': 'FLAMBE', '26a': 'NATURISM', '2d': 'ENGINE', '3d': 'LINGO', '4d': 'CHAMPAGNE', '5d': 'DESSERT', '6d': 'TUNED', '7d': 'ESTATE CAR', '8d': 'ATTACKED', '13d': 'ROTTERDAM', '14d': 'REDUNDANT', '15d': 'BIG WHEEL', '17d': 'OARSMEN', '18d': 'QUACKS', '20d': 'SOLVE', '22d': 'ELDER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Items logged by head of Swiss guards (8 ) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Sort of kingdom where the soul has left (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Doubly insured, but got better! (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Philosophy that’s central to budget hospitals (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): The advisability of holding one’s party in wardroom that’s empty (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Service’s push following broadcast (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): A love’s wildest fancy stories from the past (3,5,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Impasse reached after running through detail (8-5) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Displayed route maps without old contraflow (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Reversing places with soldiers in a daze (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Prison warder best get such a bottle (8 ) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Arrests prison warders at last (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): A square meal in Italy? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Land before one is accepted (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Wanting to be born, died with bad flu (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): A poor actor raised on Irish jigs by a teacher from India (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Pay attention to legal right crossing the road (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Meaning home guard started wandering (8 ) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Sailor given cards repeatedly (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Particularly high wind? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SENTRIES', '5a': 'ANIMAL', '9a': 'RECOVERED', '11a': 'ETHOS', '12a': 'WISDOM', '13a': 'AIR FORCE', '15a': 'OLD WIVES TALES', '18a': 'STICKING', '22a': 'UPSTREAM', '23a': 'STUPOR', '26a': 'AROMA', '27a': 'DUPLICATE', '28a': 'REMISS', '29a': 'RESTRAIN', '1d': 'SCREWTOP', '2d': 'NICKS', '3d': 'RAVIOLI', '4d': 'EIRE', '6d': 'NEEDFUL', '7d': 'MAHARISHI', '8d': 'LISTEN', '10d': 'DRIFTING', '14d': 'DECKHAND', '16d': 'DUST STORM', '17d': 'STURGEON', '19d': 'INROADS', '20d': 'PATRIOT', '21d': 'AU PAIR', '24d': 'PLAZA', '25d': 'APSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Singer has miserable end to tune (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 3a (across, 9): Can rule recalculation of leap second, when losing scientist at first (5,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Remove old joke, anticipating grand finale of Fringe (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Small birds heard seals (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 15): I am in it, and you are too! (3,7,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): 25 where sister partly hides (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Polite denial rebuffed after Italian politician’s intern (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Cuff for one soldier trailing material (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Man takes drug – nothing tacky! (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 15): It may prove that blood is thicker than water. (8,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Cooked up real stew, but not a fantastic cook (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Input nothing into the German situation, which could bring one down (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Like regularly polled answer? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Practise identity theft, and it’s the clink for one? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 14): He is risen.  Why? (7-4-3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Indian maybe wrecked canoe (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Genius traded in for small change to band manager (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 14): So, Conti’s Pinter play has lots of navel-gazing moments? (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Steady! Strangely sibilates! (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Absolutely everything‘s contained in college song? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SADE', '3a': 'PENAL CODE', '9a': 'EXPUNGE', '10a': 'CYGNETS', '11a': 'THE PRESENT TENSE', '12a': 'RESIST', '13a': 'IMPRISON', '16a': 'SERGEANT', '17a': 'CHEAPO', '20a': 'RELATIVE DENSITY', '22a': 'CONTOUR', '23a': 'SPIRITS', '24a': 'OVERSLEEP', '25a': 'DEFY', '1d': 'SWELTER', '2d': 'DEPRESSOR', '3d': 'PLEASE', '4d': 'NICKNAME', '5d': 'LIGHTER THAN AIR', '6d': 'OCEAN', '7d': 'EPSTEIN', '8d': 'INTROSPECTIONS', '14d': 'STABILISE', '15d': 'UNIVERSE', '16d': 'SIROCCO', '18d': 'ODYSSEY', '19d': 'ADDS UP', '21d': 'LANCE'}",crossword,big_dave "270|001|809 130|908|200 800|002|100 ----------- 051|004|792 000|153|408 000|207|301 ----------- 020|006|907 000|005|614 610|700|503","[[2, 7, 5, 6, 3, 1, 8, 4, 9], [1, 3, 6, 9, 4, 8, 2, 7, 5], [8, 4, 9, 5, 7, 2, 1, 3, 6], [3, 5, 1, 8, 6, 4, 7, 9, 2], [7, 9, 2, 1, 5, 3, 4, 6, 8], [4, 6, 8, 2, 9, 7, 3, 5, 1], [5, 2, 3, 4, 1, 6, 9, 8, 7], [9, 8, 7, 3, 2, 5, 6, 1, 4], [6, 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 5, 2, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Thick soup cowherd prepared (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Trendy drink I had in flat (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Step into someone’s shoes and do well (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Boring little man with debts (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Working miracle on excavator (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Dim British king (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Wife, one attending function with dowager (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Praiseworthy naval officer, English, penning book (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Type of missile launched originally is found in sea (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Pasty? Missing a Greek island (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Caught cold during a musical, a money-spinner (4,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): The place for fruit or veg? (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Switch off short play about end of battle (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): No longer needed to go on and on about duke, exposed and upset (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Bury’s season with no games won (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Minor poet’s facial hair (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Saw lead choking dog? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Merit extremely debatable present? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Chess player was hard to beat comprehensively (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Friend involving another in scheme (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHOWDER', '5a': 'INSIPID', '9a': 'SUCCEED', '10a': 'TEDIOUS', '11a': 'COALMINER', '12a': 'BLEAR', '13a': 'WIDOW', '15a': 'ADMIRABLE', '17a': 'BALLISTIC', '19a': 'SAMOS', '22a': 'OMBRE', '23a': 'AGINCOURT', '25a': 'HANSARD', '26a': 'ABSOLVE', '27a': 'RANCHER', '28a': 'ETERNAL', '1d': 'CASH COW', '2d': 'ORCHARD', '3d': 'DREAM', '4d': 'REDUNDANT', '5d': 'INTER', '6d': 'SIDEBURNS', '7d': 'PROVERB', '8d': 'DESERVE', '14d': 'WHITEWASH', '16d': 'MACHINATE', '17d': 'BROTHER', '18d': 'LEBANON', '20d': 'MAUDLIN', '21d': 'SITWELL', '23d': 'ALDER', '24d': 'CASTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Tinker a little, using starter only after car’s repaired (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): They take you out on your birthday (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): A constituent that’s divorced? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): After reforming, turn out educated or self-taught? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bizarre, retiring somewhere in California — blunder by you and me? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Meadow pipit’s home with the most slender dimensions (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): They study some fish, little ones (14) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Club in Milan shifted painter to rendering (14) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): One guarantees being cool and confident, right? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Partly explode prototype spinning missile (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Think twice about Bible class with son falling behind idiots (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): University dons huntin’ marine creature (3,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): School of architecture academy runs up to about the last month (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Eggheads showing foolish elitist leaning (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Slough‘s moderate Tory followed by fifty plus (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Dash or run to be involved in the day victory came twice (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Decorous meeting in Kent? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Official ghost writer’s boss should be charitable (6-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Outbreaks of movie star Moore appearing in films like Exodus (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Approved finale with men O’Connor maybe brought over (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RASCAL', '4a': 'MIDWIVES', '10a': 'APART', '11a': 'UNTUTORED', '12a': 'SURREAL', '13a': 'LEANEST', '14a': 'SCHOOLCHILDREN', '17a': 'INTERPRETATION', '21a': 'INSURER', '23a': 'TORPEDO', '24a': 'SPAGHETTI', '25a': 'NAILS', '26a': 'LEMONADE', '27a': 'AMUSED', '1d': 'REASSESS', '2d': 'SEA URCHIN', '3d': 'ART DECO', '5d': 'INTELLIGENTSIA', '6d': 'WETLAND', '7d': 'VERVE', '8d': 'SEDATE', '9d': 'PUBLIC SPIRITED', '15d': 'EPIDEMICS', '16d': 'ENDORSED', '18d': 'EARTHEN', '19d': 'ACRONYM', '20d': 'TINSEL', '22d': 'SWARM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Unofficially it’s where the song that went on too long ended (3,3,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Exclude new building (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Enjoy sage also (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Fight for reforms immediately (5,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Neither road leads to country (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Strike leader is a shark (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Going west, is able to cut through Brynner’s Folly (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Thousand involved in quite a battle (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Gain for female with sex appeal (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Country without a man that’s impoverished (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Airman crashes in harbour (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Recovering, need month off (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): A number in quartet show preference (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Te break! (4-4,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Kinder to differ with the French fan again (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Cringe, seeing cowcatcher missing Dolly perhaps (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Collected information to look through again (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Novel on flop hospital department that trades in organs (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Nurse got cooked fish (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Not a hard way to get customers? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'OFF THE RECORD', '8a': 'BARN', '9a': 'LIKEWISE', '10a': 'RIGHT OFF', '11a': 'NORWAY', '12a': 'HAMMERHEAD', '13a': 'LUNACY', '16a': 'SOMME', '21a': 'PROFIT', '23a': 'INDIGENT', '24a': 'BEFRIEND', '25a': 'NEAT', '26a': 'UNEMPLOYMENT', '1d': 'MARINA', '2d': 'ON THE MEND', '3d': 'FAVOUR', '4d': 'HALF', '5d': 'REKINDLE', '6d': 'COWER', '7d': 'RESEARCH', '14d': 'NEWSAGENT', '15d': 'STURGEON', '16d': 'SOFT SELL', '19d': 'IODINE', '20a': 'MANUAL', '22a': 'FORUM'}",crossword,big_dave "641|000|000 357|000|104 000|601|735 ----------- 870|409|000 029|506|380 506|070|000 ----------- 194|700|023 700|030|419 208|100|006","[[6, 4, 1, 3, 5, 7, 2, 9, 8], [3, 5, 7, 9, 8, 2, 1, 6, 4], [9, 8, 2, 6, 4, 1, 7, 3, 5], [8, 7, 3, 4, 2, 9, 6, 5, 1], [4, 2, 9, 5, 1, 6, 3, 8, 7], [5, 1, 6, 8, 7, 3, 9, 4, 2], [1, 9, 4, 7, 6, 5, 8, 2, 3], [7, 6, 5, 2, 3, 8, 4, 1, 9], [2, 3, 8, 1, 9, 4, 5, 7, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 2a (across, 12): Excess fat gets bras out of shape and causes astonishment (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 4): Grim smell with no discernible origin (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Make a mental note of list (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Area with no boundaries — note to call on the way to bed (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Confirm shaft must contain suitable return (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Instrument for deciphering Cretan icon (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Intimidating woman’s long haul in operation (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Carpet made from skin by head of class (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): One shoots beer drinkers drinking last of ale (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Regret a pun that’s tricky but novel! (4-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Cheer for the Spanish in brother’s dance (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Nut or tomato, for example, on something baked (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): More dismissive of broadcast that’s finally over (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 15): Exclude winning golf shots — they’re used to get concessions (10,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Right deal includes a good supplier of clobber (3,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): A complete collection, including last of series, is a thing of value (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): French turn up supporting pedigree amphibian! (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Flat section in area — people start tipping (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Where one may get off scot-free? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Does better with bronzes and winches on ship (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'2a': 'FLABBERGASTS', '8a': 'DOUR', '9a': 'REGISTER', '10a': 'RETIRING', '11a': 'RATIFY', '12a': 'CONCERTINA', '13a': 'DRAGON', '16a': 'CHIDE', '17a': 'CAMERA', '18a': 'PAGE', '21a': 'SHOCKS', '23a': 'HAIL MARY', '24a': 'SVENGALI', '25a': 'NAIL', '26a': 'INCONSISTENT', '1d': 'BOLERO', '2d': 'FRUITCAKE', '3d': 'AIRIER', '4d': 'BARGAINING CHIPS', '5d': 'RAG TRADE', '6d': 'ASSET', '7d': 'TREE FROG', '14d': 'APARTMENT', '15d': 'TAX HAVEN', '16d': 'CAPSTANS', '19d': 'TWINGE', '20d': 'EARWIG', '22d': 'CANTO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Hit Parade EP entered (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): One goes spare being out around very loud clubs (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Half-cut boxer who’s unfit to fight without whisky (3,4,3,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Queen’s about to encounter controversy, one that’s circulating again (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Stock put back on plate? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Church processions showing lack of power games in party? (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Ring for Charlie among principal letters for residential property (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Film in Dorking or Orpington? (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Born Democrat taken in by backward glance but a long way from out of his depth (4-4) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Touring Sweden, I dip in crackers with bland flavour (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Row abated finally after seaman embarked (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Model veils hype in a petulant way (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Without secrets now and then local newspaper may give up agony aunt? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Unnatural note with English — not British — cheese (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Iris is complimentary on most of old Eastern country (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Disastrous upset — no time for celebratory smoke (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Article on temperature in Times gutlessly went amiss in rags (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Hypocritical person is a peer surprisingly — hard to figure (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): With the exception of a masked duo cast landed parts (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Responsibility for lapse (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'APPEARED', '5a': 'OFFCUT', '10a': 'ONE OVER THE EIGHT', '11a': 'REISSUE', '12a': 'RESERVE', '13a': 'CHARADES', '15a': 'ABODE', '18a': 'LAYER', '20a': 'KNEE', '23a': 'INSIPID', '25a': 'BABY', '26a': 'NO MORE MR NICE GUY', '27a': 'ENCASE', '28a': 'THREATEN', '1d': 'ABOARD', '2d': 'PEEVISHLY', '3d': 'ADVISER', '4d': 'EERIE', '6d': 'FREESIA', '7d': 'CIGAR', '8d': 'TATTERED', '9d': 'PHARISEE', '14d': 'DUKEDOMS', '16d': 'OVERSIGHT', '17d': 'ALLIANCE', '19d': 'REPORTS', '21d': 'DEBACLE', '22d': 'STAY ON', '24d': 'SUMAC', '25d': 'BENCH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Puffer train driver’s tea … (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): … perhaps eaten partly in recess? (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Maybe copper can place landing point within mile (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Return last of stale crumbles a treasure found in Walmart? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): An objective for students before uni, and their employment afterwards? (8,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Worker caught with drink gaining minimal approval (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Tacky note put forward about head of technology (4-2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Cinematography’s ruined phonetic language such as this (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Promoter‘s backing from pilot about right (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Highlights of the movie business? (8,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Crown owns Gatcombe Park … odd bits of it (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Rome’s authority imposes tax on international tin (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Ride wave on mat (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): I’ll depart but this individual won’t! (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Prompt, say, getting grand playing (3,2) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Expert on pipe work (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): See about the placing of English players on pitch — that’s fundamental (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Her chocolates embarrassed young tutor (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Hitches gang finds a cause of anguish (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Throne spotted on summit of Dartmoor — that’s an unexplained thing (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ADVERTISER', '6a': 'APSE', '9a': 'METAL', '10a': 'MEGASTORE', '12a': 'CLEARING HOUSE', '14a': 'HANDCLAP', '15a': 'POST', '17a': 'MAGYAR', '19a': 'FOSTERER', '21a': 'SHOOTING STARS', '24a': 'RIVERSIDE', '25a': 'HET UP', '26a': 'WISE', '27a': 'TENDERLOIN', '1d': 'ACME', '2d': 'VATICAN', '3d': 'ROLLERCOASTER', '4d': 'IMMORTAL', '5d': 'EGG ON', '7d': 'PRODUCT', '8d': 'ELEMENTARY', '11d': 'SCHOOLTEACHER', '13d': 'THUMBSCREW', '16d': 'LOOSE END', '18d': 'GROOVES', '20d': 'RISOTTO', '22d': 'NAIVE', '23d': 'SPIN'}",crossword,big_dave "800|700|054 054|000|379 370|000|800 ----------- 090|000|500 000|068|000 743|050|090 ----------- 936|107|085 280|396|010 417|800|936","[[8, 6, 2, 7, 3, 9, 1, 5, 4], [1, 5, 4, 6, 8, 2, 3, 7, 9], [3, 7, 9, 5, 1, 4, 8, 6, 2], [6, 9, 8, 4, 7, 3, 5, 2, 1], [5, 2, 1, 9, 6, 8, 7, 4, 3], [7, 4, 3, 2, 5, 1, 6, 9, 8], [9, 3, 6, 1, 4, 7, 2, 8, 5], [2, 8, 5, 3, 9, 6, 4, 1, 7], [4, 1, 7, 8, 2, 5, 9, 3, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Dull backing among acacias or phloxes (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Was woozy pedestrian briefly stuck in Slough? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Rose fruit in soft drink? I’m grateful for party snack (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Omnishambles initially limited by Conservative is characterised by bedlam (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Slight cunning, always seeing Time Out as narrow-minded (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Small bike making a comeback, also in sports grounds (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Nuts need cynic’s coarseness (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Pacific state vanishes in disaster for friendship (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Smooth shape of bolt sheathed by bar (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Witch‘s word introducing alternative female deity among saints (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Italian bar worker taking lid off frothy coffees (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Wring 25 drops (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Key-ring? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Retail group admitting gross humiliation (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Demon on board resorts to raise (very high) (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Governors in South Africa House go through the roof’s attachment to floor (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): Perhaps bushy Scotsman’s gear turns up when shaver comes round (5-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Level weight system follows regularly observed diets (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Old violins which broken red cases render playable (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Doctor to palace seizing Republican for old queen (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROSAIC', '5a': 'SWAMPED', '9a': 'CHIPOLATA', '10a': 'CHAOS', '11a': 'INSULAR', '12a': 'SCOOTER', '13a': 'INDECENCY', '16a': 'AMITY', '17a': 'SUAVE', '18a': 'SORCERESS', '21a': 'CLAMPER', '22a': 'DISPUTE', '25a': 'MOIST', '26a': 'TELL APART', '27a': 'EYELASH', '28a': 'ROUTINE', '1d': 'PUCCINI', '2d': 'OMITS', '3d': 'ATOLL', '4d': 'CHAGRIN', '5d': 'SPASSKY', '6d': 'ANCHORAGE', '7d': 'PLANT', '8d': 'DESTROY', '14d': 'DRAMATISE', '15d': 'CLEOPATRA', '17d': 'SECOMBE', '18d': 'SCRATCH', '19d': 'RIDDLER', '20d': 'SWEETIE', '23d': 'SNAFU', '24d': 'UMAMI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Bag supplied by fit patient, for example (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Daughter splits and moves off course (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Fancy whistle — end of time in short (4,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Approach without a place for meeting (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Sailor called about trip without regulars (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Sceptic may be acting so strangely (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Arrangement may see others upset about carbon quota (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Plot of redneck hating changes? (7,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Clear he is taken in by company charter (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Like chutney? (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Revolutionary American monks’ leader accepting European is better (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Contribution from Russian leader put to the bottom (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Rhythm of dance organised with church (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Look for and understand source of knowledge (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Dish that sees gunners fiddle endlessly (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Penalty — poor United, missing one, made small adjustments (4-5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Draw small boat with sails (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 8): Headache jet fighter mainly precipitated (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Gets out concealing feature works of art (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Opening protected by covers and traps (4,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SUITCASE', '5a': 'DRIFTS', '9a': 'PIPE DREAM', '11a': 'VENUE', '12a': 'RATING', '13a': 'AGNOSTIC', '15a': 'ORCHESTRATION', '18a': 'KITCHEN GARDEN', '22a': 'COHERENT', '23a': 'RELISH', '26a': 'DELHI', '27a': 'SERGEANTS', '28a': 'COSSET', '29a': 'PASSER', '1d': 'SUPERIOR', '2d': 'INPUT', '3d': 'CADENCE', '4d': 'SEEK', '6d': 'RAVIOLI', '7d': 'FINE', '8d': 'SKETCH', '10d': 'MIGRAINE', '14d': 'ETCHINGS', '16d': 'CAKE HOLES', '17d': 'ON THE SLY', '19d': 'TURBINE', '20d': 'AGELESS', '21d': 'ACIDIC', '24d': 'INNER', '25d': 'AREA'}",crossword,big_dave "693|005|700 704|369|850 002|470|600 ----------- 085|000|400 001|906|300 469|530|200 ----------- 520|600|008 046|003|520 908|050|000","[[6, 9, 3, 2, 8, 5, 7, 1, 4], [7, 1, 4, 3, 6, 9, 8, 5, 2], [8, 5, 2, 4, 7, 1, 6, 9, 3], [3, 8, 5, 1, 2, 7, 4, 6, 9], [2, 7, 1, 9, 4, 6, 3, 8, 5], [4, 6, 9, 5, 3, 8, 2, 7, 1], [5, 2, 7, 6, 1, 4, 9, 3, 8], [1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 3, 5, 2, 7], [9, 3, 8, 7, 5, 2, 1, 4, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Helpful types reviewed random art having physical presence? (6-3-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Families caught out taking in everything in dialect (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Thin tailless bird, feature of lighthouse? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Journal and book in a country once showing exotic dish (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Hand given by a wife in conference (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Take the place of rector and priest with woman (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Fairness shown in study about church with discontented clergy (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Odd trade followed by Republican in revolutionary period (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Game fighter overlooked around North Indian place — a self-inflicted disadvantage? (3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Send out  children (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Gas container shown by ex-news reporter upset government (4,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Theory about city abroad in religion (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Australian native arranged a break around much of upcoming Asian country (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Ease shown by a flipping European physicist (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Recall short exchange in court interrupting ineffective and stupid person (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Confess bit of weakness by foreign character in work (3,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): A wok noted for cooking — an Eastern speciality? (3,4,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Perhaps, loose Arab strip found round back of medina (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Inactive American in hospital gets revolving tray (4,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Study report of official count and agreement (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BRICKS', '9a': 'LALLANS', '10a': 'LANTERN', '11a': 'JAMBALAYA', '12a': 'PAWAW', '13a': 'RELIEVE', '15a': 'DECENCY', '17a': 'BIZARRE', '19a': 'OWN GOAL', '21a': 'ISSUE', '23a': 'TO THE FORE', '25a': 'DESPAIR', '26a': 'RESPECT', '27a': 'PUNCTILIOUSNESS', '1d': 'BELL JAR', '2d': 'ISLAM', '3d': 'KOALA BEAR', '4d': 'ASSUAGE', '5d': 'DULLARD', '6d': 'OWN UP', '7d': 'TAE KWON DO', '8d': 'RUNAWAY', '14d': 'LAZY SUSAN', '16d': 'CONSENSUS', '17d': 'BUILD', '18d': 'ENTHRAL', '19d': 'ONTARIO', '20d': 'LAERTES', '22d': 'EXACT', '24d': 'OBESE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Copper, special originally, eating something done that’s succulent (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Mineral springs help? Yes, indeed (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Music-maker and I sang carol in resort (3,7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Informant keeping head of precinct spellbound (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Adverse reaction feared by galley slave? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Released the Parisian solicitor (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Saying said by Eastern biblical character (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Substitute Dopey, initially, for Bashful? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Way to pay for course (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Opening in yoga, teaching (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): A city in Italy locally known for perfume (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): What an athlete may wear in line with action (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Remarkable gesture (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 15): Her thermostat adjusted after we pull through (7,3,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Lacking energy, and unprepared at the supermarket? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Fish traps at sea (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Unwise being disrespectful about king (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Who’s working still, we hear, to create the best exhibit? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Hospital doctor pressing substance right into bottom (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 5): To take part in boating sport, risk a wet undoing? (5-3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CACTUS', '5a': 'WELL SAID', '9a': 'COR ANGLAIS', '10a': 'RAPT', '11a': 'BACKLASH', '12a': 'LET OUT', '13a': 'ESAU', '15a': 'RESERVED', '18a': 'FOOTPATH', '19a': 'GATE', '21a': 'SPRUCE', '23a': 'SPINSTER', '25a': 'MERE', '26a': 'SPOONERISM', '27a': 'HELD FIRM', '28a': 'EURO', '2d': 'AROMA', '3d': 'TRACKSUIT', '4d': 'SIGNAL', '5d': 'WEATHER THE STORM', '6d': 'LISTLESS', '7d': 'SPRAT', '8d': 'IMPRUDENT', '14d': 'SHOWPIECE', '16d': 'REGISTRAR', '17d': 'WATER', '20d': 'FIANCE', '22d': 'UP', '24d': 'EPSOM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Thus is car seat acquired for 14 (6,9) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Plight of girl on back cover (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Depression envelops lovelorn Nola Tanner (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Erase message lacking introduction by Inland Revenue head (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Regularly scrummy, Iona’s seasoning (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): American TV‘s shown in subway (3,4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Discharge from point on island (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Mark in carpet (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Use extract of thyme as lessening for fever (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Blossom and live it up when setter’s out dancing? (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): ‘Absurd in the Extreme‘ is dramatised ineptly; take off air (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Man, very thirsty at first, downs beer (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): One big cheese? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Wander above beach — no place but here? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Returns with one going down here (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Alphabetic function is complicated initially (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): An aborted escapade — two students snatching decoration – results in warning (5,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Sweep of river encompassing prospects (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): How to get a rise in 13 — send list up to Alec’s for correction (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Something unfortunately adorning babe‘s car placed insecurely (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MOVING STAIRCASE', '9a': 'DILEMMA', '10a': 'SUNLAMP', '11a': 'EXTIRPATE', '12a': 'CUMIN', '13a': 'THE TUBE', '15a': 'SECRETE', '17a': 'TICK OFF', '19a': 'MEASLES', '21a': 'TULIP', '23a': 'GOGGLE', '25a': 'NITRATE', '26a': 'ENCLAVE', '27a': 'CARBON FOOTPRINT', '1d': 'MADDEST', '2d': 'VALET', '3d': 'NUMERO UNO', '4d': 'SWANAGE', '5d': 'ANSWERS', '6d': 'RUNIC', '7d': 'ALARM BELL', '8d': 'EXPANSE', '14d': 'ESCALATOR', '16d': 'CRADLE CAP', '17d': 'TITANIC', '18d': 'FIG LEAF', '19d': 'MAGNETO', '20d': 'SEXIEST', '22d': 'PIANO', '24d': 'BHAJI'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Private parts inflamed in retirement – a depressing experience (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 7): Boss entertaining very loudly before drug gets loaded (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Former lover compromised at cave is mine! (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Passionate about new decorations (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Even for rugby it’s a riotous event (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Moderation from politician within expense limits? Dream about it! (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Beer bottle? (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Record beetroot finally found in back end of Bognor allotment (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Really big moon and star I get excited about (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Examine straps from women’s underwear (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Skilful investment in spandex trousers (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Fashion you’re beginning to find tiresome (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): European in charge of housing least likely to be flexible (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Stout served up with cheese and stuff (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Cardinal scratching a large behind (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Make more solvent with Rhine Chemicals lead compound (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Union members and I managed to split rent rebate (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Dismantled rig carted round in barrel (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Verdi’s “Oberto” premieres with Cuba’s most famous singer (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Drop dead from sex, roughly, with nearly everyone, everyday (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOWNER', '4a': 'STUFFED', '9a': 'EXCAVATE', '10a': 'FINERY', '11a': 'ORGY', '12a': 'TEMPERANCE', '13a': 'DUTCH COURAGE', '16a': 'REGISTRATION', '20a': 'ASTRONOMIC', '21a': 'SCAN', '22a': 'TENDER', '23a': 'NARCOTIC', '24a': 'UTTERLY', '25a': 'ASSENT', '1d': 'DEXTROUS', '2d': 'WEARY', '3d': 'ELASTIC', '5d': 'TAFFETA', '6d': 'FUNDAMENT', '7d': 'ENRICH', '8d': 'REIMBURSEMENT', '14d': 'CARTRIDGE', '15d': 'VOCALIST', '17d': 'GENERAL', '18d': 'RECORDS', '19d': 'ASSERT', '21d': 'STORE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Wretched strikes I had backed (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): What’s absurd about clubs having boxer, perhaps, as guard? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Affected by moving air, part of orchestra’s shed tears (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Petty officer on sub at sea (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Server in force that’s not controlled by state (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Scottish author runs into obstacle (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Old vessel laid by nitrogen or another gas (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Very nice answer within one’s competence put right in (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Unsuitable monarch succeeding one with mass support (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Returning thus in performance in title role (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Attach less importance to drink and fun (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Doing wrong part of test, putting final piece first (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Person not drinking possibly eats in bar (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Person taking responsibility for their life who doesn’t believe in ghosts? (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Something grasped by athletic Aberdonian? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Remove human expertise from workplace in poor shape (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Key admission for those in certain class (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): High-ranking strategist with mostly moral attitude, having multiple job applications (7-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Second crop ruined at the farm (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Tough sergeant, say, time after time breaking soldier (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISMAL', '4a': 'WATCHDOG', '10a': 'WINDSWEPT', '11a': 'BOSUN', '12a': 'PRIVATE', '13a': 'BARRIER', '14a': 'ARGON', '15a': 'ADORABLE A', '18a': 'IMPROPER', '20a': 'TOSCA', '23a': 'PANTHER', '25a': 'PORTENT', '26a': 'APTLY', '27a': 'OPERATION', '28a': 'DERANGED', '29a': 'WHILST', '1d': 'DOWNPLAY', '2d': 'SINNING', '3d': 'ABSTAINER', '5d': 'AUTOBIOGRAPHER', '6d': 'CABER', '7d': 'DESKILL', '8d': 'GENTRY', '9d': 'GENERAL', '16d': 'AFTERMATH', '17d': 'MARTINET', '19d': 'MONSTER', '21d': 'SPECIAL', '22d': 'UPWARD', '24d': 'HAYDN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Against orders being given to achieve results (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Capital city a short distance to the west (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Set of rules which may mean men are ‘tied’? (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Compel old boy to be deceitful? There’s little good in that (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Sea creature has first to swim (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Worship may be helping, even when strange at first (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Prime requirements for the student are rubber and ruler (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Stranded presumably and not feeling very well (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Resistant and high-handed, very contained (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): One bishop after another in tricky situation — ghastly! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): The ranks irate, needing inner energy? One should provide fruit (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Group of players sounded disappointed in broadcast (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): After pursuit I had one held to be examined (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Nurse getting out drug? There must be safeguard (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Buddies offering prayers, holding on (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): She sipped her sloppy food (9,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Complete act as substitute (4,2) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Start to attack and exceed the bounds of reason? (2,4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Time in training device may be encouraging man (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Faller noted before start of Cup Final (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONSEQUENCES', '9a': 'LIMA', '10a': 'DRESS CODE', '12a': 'OBLIGE', '13a': 'STARFISH', '15a': 'VENERATION', '16a': 'TSAR', '18a': 'ROPY', '20a': 'IMPERVIOUS', '23a': 'HORRIBLE', '24a': 'ANNULI', '26a': 'TRICKSTER', '27a': 'IRAN', '28a': 'PHOTOGRAPHER', '2d': 'ORANGERY', '3d': 'SIDE', '4d': 'QUESTIONED', '5d': 'ENSURE', '6d': 'CRONIES', '7d': 'SHEPHERD', '8d': 'FILL IN', '11d': 'GO OVER THE TOP', '14d': 'STIMULATOR', '17d': 'EVENTIDE', '19d': 'PORTICO', '21d': 'OCULAR', '22d': 'GINKGO', '25d': 'PROP'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : N I L O I V E P H S P P V R N O X T B M E F E D U B X L J V G C I V A I F E U A E T O G S G E S E D E T O U Q T E M P L O Y E B Search these words in the grid : SIXTH,VIOLIN,EMPLOY,QUOTED,PODCAST,RELATE,PROZAC,EUGENE,ELLIOTT,RONALD","{'SIXTH': {'start': (6, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'VIOLIN': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'EMPLOY': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 6)}, 'QUOTED': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'PODCAST': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'RELATE': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'EUGENE': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Musical work, one in scales, still including chanting in the middle (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): Brief watch perhaps retracted (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Court and English criminal gloss over this? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Whizz-round makes route mostly confused (5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Perhaps wide on the right, but not the ends (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Daily and regularly, oilman is providing specific stock (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Animals needing intelligence to grasp time (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Shout by one’s coach in vault (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Teams cancel, getting unexpected flak (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Brief publication that is circulating an idea (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Provisional speed on approximately 28 per cent of railway lines (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Who, originally on Antarctic, tendered extreme sacrifice? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Actual commotion successively cut short in city (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Given little employment, no-hoper wanting best friend gets exploited (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Even nerds will get twitchy in terminals (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 1): Soaring cheers honour old enemy vessel (1-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Shrink from circus performer (5,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): With South annexed, first learnt about those wishing to change sides? (8,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Novel in transit (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Overbearing musical backing engulfing ship (QE2) (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TROUT QUINTET', '8a': 'REMIT', '9a': 'UNDERCOAT', '11a': 'COOK', '12a': 'EXTRA', '13a': 'CHAROLAIS', '16a': 'NEWTS', '18a': 'CRYPT', '19a': 'SIDESWIPE', '20a': 'IMAGE', '22a': 'RING A BELL', '25a': 'TRILOBITE', '26a': 'CRASS', '27a': 'THE DIE IS CAST', '1d': 'TEMPORARY', '2d': 'OATES', '3d': 'TRURO', '4d': 'UNDERUSED', '5d': 'NERVE ENDS', '6d': 'E', '7d': 'TRICK CYCLIST', '10d': 'TRANSFER LIST', '14d': 'ON THE ROAD', '15d': 'ASSERTIVE', '17d': 'WHITEBAIT', '21d': 'AMISH', '23d': 'NEEDS', '24d': 'ACCRA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Lucid state (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Stylishness in race (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Chap’s remorse ultimately evident in minister’s house (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): What, by implication, could be images for modern movement (3,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): A titchier man, I fancy, may be one who has no trouble with tots! (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Request certain to bring delight (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Achieve end of disease with very loud form of therapy (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): I am black, impeding sun’s return? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Like intimate combat in time immediately before start of lunch break? (3-2-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 13): Like some energy supply expected before too long? (2,3,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Top account this writer’s provided (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Metal objects in water disintegrating (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Believe lover may create some sort of financial control (6,7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Cow that presents something of a big dilemma? (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Old-fashioned punishment could get contrary English pupil working hard (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): A province having policy for chemical that can be used in dyeing (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): The animus I developed for certain academic subjects (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 5): Feeling very sad if Reg is this? (5-8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 4): Old writer to make sure editor is unprejudiced (4-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Perform inadequately, becoming ultimately someone in adversity (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARTICULATE', '6a': 'DASH', '9a': 'MANSE', '10a': 'NEW AGEISM', '12a': 'ARITHMETICIAN', '14a': 'PLEASURE', '15a': 'EFFECT', '17a': 'NIMBUS', '19a': 'ONE', '21a': 'IN THE PIPELINE', '24a': 'DRIVELLED', '25a': 'KRAAL', '26a': 'DOSE', '27a': 'ORIGINALLY', '1d': 'ACME', '2d': 'TINWARE', '3d': 'CREDIT SQUEEZE', '4d': 'LONGHORN', '5d': 'TAWSE', '7d': 'ANILINE', '8d': 'HUMANITIES', '11d': 'GRIEF', '13d': 'OPEN', '16d': 'UNDERDOG', '18d': 'MATTINS', '20d': 'OVERALL', '22d': 'IDLER', '23d': 'CLAY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Urchin’s game curtailed in funfair roundabout (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Accountant’s Australian home (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Call and face timekeeper (4,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Kitchen garden walk that’s good at the start (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Might it be used in building cavity wall? (3-5) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Note apple coming from the east (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Jot first nine letters backwards (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): I have left continual prosperity (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Openly paid in advance (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Restore to good condition in the Alps (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Skirt, one on Violet’s something exceptional (4,4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Worry over model railway framework (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): New way ships follow (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Right to sell that belonging to him in country (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Top cover for retirement? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Leaves for twelve months (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Knots Lee extricated to reveal bones (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Second person in Calais removed reptile from plant (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Free of charge (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Over-confident birds on river (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RAGAMUFFIN', '6a': 'CASA', '8a': 'RING DIAL', '9a': 'GALLEY', '10a': 'AIR', '11a': 'TENNER', '12a': 'IOTA', '14a': 'SUCCESS', '18a': 'UPFRONT', '20a': 'HEAL', '23a': 'BUNK', '24a': 'SPLINTER', '25a': 'ADDUCE', '26a': 'GREEN TEA', '27a': 'ONCE', '28a': 'DILETTANTE', '1d': 'RARA AVIS', '2d': 'GANTRY', '3d': 'MODERN', '4d': 'FRANCHISE', '5d': 'NIGHTCAP', '6d': 'CALENDAR', '7d': 'SKELETON', '13d': 'TULIP TREE', '15d': 'UNBURDEN', '16d': 'COCKSURE', '17d': 'SHEPHERD', '19d': 'THIRD AGE', '21d': 'DIVEST', '22d': 'STATIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Thus desires to restrict criticism, creating resentful attitude (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Novice, tense, not half pressed (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Iris adapts, being adaptable plant (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Footballer in victory against a reduced Germany (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Don’t interrupt author troubled about little English (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Worry about hospital department’s small area (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Small son, a boy getting this food (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Breathe with difficulty — maybe oxygen pressure minimal? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): One of the old people in home, delightful (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Eruption in places of great industry (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): River dwelling has roof blown off (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): One plundering rivers repeatedly to catch a fish (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Catastrophic game — one with talent submerged (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Way taken by top athletes (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): River was rising covering top of each water plant (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Asian angel — she is extraordinary (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Lack of refinement seen with Across clueing? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Important Jew — somehow he’s pi, right? (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Removed vehicles, after time, turned up in a plot (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Language of male when bitten by dog (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SOUR GRAPES', '9a': 'TIRO', '10a': 'ASPIDISTRA', '11a': 'WINGER', '12a': 'HEAR OUT', '15a': 'CENTARE', '16a': 'SALAD', '17a': 'GASP', '18a': 'MEDE', '19a': 'HIVES', '21a': 'PERUSAL', '22a': 'OPPRESS', '24a': 'INCOME', '27a': 'REORIENTED', '28a': 'SEER', '29a': 'DETESTABLE', '2d': 'OUSE', '3d': 'RAIDER', '4d': 'RUINOUS', '5d': 'PATH', '6d': 'SEAWEED', '7d': 'SINGHALESE', '8d': 'COARSENESS', '12d': 'HIGH PRIEST', '13d': 'ABSTRACTED', '14d': 'TAMIL', '15d': 'CAMEO', '19d': 'HAVERED', '20d': 'SPRAINS', '23d': 'RWANDA', '25d': 'POST', '26d': 'MEAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R E S O L C L A E S P R O V E E D I Y L R A E R U N J T S M P O C G V B D F P K E H A I R Y J I S U N I F I E D A S S U M E S K Search these words in the grid : HAIRY,REDUCES,KOREA,SINGH,EARLY,ASSUMES,CLOSER,UNIFIED,PROVE,BUILDER","{'HAIRY': {'start': (6, 2), 'end': (6, 6)}, 'REDUCES': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'KOREA': {'start': (5, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'SINGH': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}, 'EARLY': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'ASSUMES': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'CLOSER': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'UNIFIED': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PROVE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Harbours attracting sailor in standard bit of garb (6-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Fruit item, perhaps bit of orange, eaten by the German folk hero (4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Loss of oil perhaps from lighter (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Permit sound after initial curtailment (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Second male abandoning fervent campaign (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Hard to get out of completed channel (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Criticise the consequences of decay? (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Biographer’s topic, sentence after sentence? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Second group securing right to deliver web content (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Rook I let in to visit occupant of bell tower (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Fool that is not heartless or wise (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Some coloratura reportedly uplifting in this (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): First-rate way to reach the attic? (3-6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Judge copy to be some sort of prank (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Pen capturing revolutionary operation of the body (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Follow aim to exclude finale — it’s omitted from set of pieces (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Easy work to go wrong over energy treatment? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Articles stolen from gala leading to long hiatus (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Shot over very loud broadcast of Verdi (3,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Underground sign with misplaced name and indicator of time (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPORTS', '9a': 'PIED PIPER', '10a': 'SPILL', '11a': 'ENABLE', '12a': 'MOVEMENT', '13a': 'TROUGH', '15a': 'BADMOUTH', '18a': 'LIFETIME', '19a': 'STREAM', '21a': 'CARILLON', '23a': 'POMPOM', '26a': 'NAVVY', '27a': 'HALLOWEEN', '28a': 'ALL SYSTEMS GO', '1d': 'SAPIENT', '2d': 'OPERA', '3d': 'TOP', '4d': 'JAPE', '5d': 'CORPORAL', '6d': 'ENSUE', '7d': 'SINECURE', '8d': 'GLITCH', '14d': 'OFF DRIVE', '16d': 'METRONOME', '17d': 'SMOOCHES', '18d': 'LACUNA', '20d': 'MEMENTO', '22d': 'LOYAL', '24d': 'PRESS', '25d': 'ALAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E E L P O E P A L J Z N O L Y N E Y C A R T X A V T P M E X E I E S S E R D W D N L M I H B D N O R O T A R Y I C J K Q P Y U U Search these words in the grid : DRESS,TRACY,ROTARY,PEOPLE,ELEVEN,INDIANA,EXEMPT,NYLON,PREDICT","{'DRESS': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 2)}, 'TRACY': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'ROTARY': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'PEOPLE': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'ELEVEN': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'INDIANA': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'EXEMPT': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'NYLON': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 3): Baboon’s function — to catch flies? (3-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Retiring, nocturnal creatures, fish find shelter (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Company’s router losing out — it may be disheartening for Apple (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Screwball (spaced out) coming from outside the box — nut (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): African’s language and his law reformed before independence (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Liable to snap? Countryman will, in hearing (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): Simulation, a trivial rule misapplied? Terry not admitting slip (7,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): In this way, Shakespeare covers love that applies to everyone (6-3-5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Scholars did fashion, head to toe in highest quality (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Supervise what Kilroy may do to wall? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Revealing resolution a month early, try hard to give up second and third portions (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Pacemaker and maybe triple bypass for West ‘am goalkeeper said to be getting on a bit (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Regular locales I may enter in revolt over corrupt rule (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Expert gets up nose? (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Half of bitter ale’s rough and unrefined (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Sluggish boat losing lead over time (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Device that’ll pick up sheep with dirty wool (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Calf’s attached to this chain, stolen and led off (8,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 4): Felt hat is ruined, but there’s nothing you can do about it (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One following printer’s instruction on placing publicity, perhaps on books (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DOG', '4a': 'STABLING', '10a': 'CORER', '11a': 'CROSSHEAD', '12a': 'SWAHILI', '13a': 'BRITTLE', '14a': 'VIRTUAL REALITY', '17a': 'ACROSS THE BOARD', '21a': 'ACADEME', '23a': 'OVERSEE', '24a': 'SKEDADDLE', '25a': 'DRIVE', '26a': 'FRAGRANT', '27a': 'THREAT', '1d': 'DECISIVE', '2d': 'GERIATRIC', '3d': 'PURLIEU', '5d': 'TROUBLESHOOTER', '6d': 'BESTIAL', '7d': 'INERT', '8d': 'GADGET', '9d': 'ACHILLES TENDON', '15d': 'THAT', '16d': 'ADHERENT', '18d': 'OPEN', '19d': 'BREADTH', '20d': 'MASSIF', '22d': 'ARENA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Broadcaster has quarrel regarding west-facing building (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Senior’s outraged? Not half! (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): About to apply reason (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Exchanges knitted garment with us (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Earning from gambling, good for bishop (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Son starts to look extremely exhausted — prompting this? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Free drink after one drops one! (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): State cleared criminal (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Bride’s upset about invitations, initially — they’re below par (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Endure sitting in the German express (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Lay off dry white wine (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Child’s potty gone rusty (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): The man’s in court for a case (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): A rising artist restricted by shortcoming: greed (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Tied up or about to tie the knot (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Information about literary style (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Upset, pa’s despair fades away (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Annie perhaps makes false claim about American (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Clumsily move ahead of sailor? Hazel’s possibly knocked down by him (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Hangers-on that are frozen out? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SKYSCRAPER', '6a': 'AGED', '9a': 'CAUSE', '10a': 'ARGUMENTS', '12a': 'GETTING', '13a': 'SLEEP', '15a': 'UNTWINE', '17a': 'DECLARE', '19a': 'BIRDIES', '21a': 'DELIVER', '22a': 'REGAL', '24a': 'EXPLAIN', '27a': 'ADMISSION', '29a': 'KIND', '30a': 'FLASHLIGHT', '1d': 'SACK', '2d': 'YOUNGSTER', '3d': 'CHEST', '4d': 'AVARICE', '5d': 'ENGAGED', '7d': 'GENRE', '8d': 'DISAPPEARS', '11d': 'MUSICAL', '14d': 'LUMBERJACK', '16d': 'ICICLES', '18d': 'ADVANCING', '20d': 'SPECIAL', '21d': 'DEPENDS', '23d': 'GAMIN', '25d': 'ANNUL', '26d': 'DENT'}",crossword,big_dave "749|000|028 800|097|516 615|208|007 ----------- 500|003|089 360|809|070 004|715|000 ----------- 008|071|002 250|300|000 197|002|000","[[7, 4, 9, 1, 5, 6, 3, 2, 8], [8, 2, 3, 4, 9, 7, 5, 1, 6], [6, 1, 5, 2, 3, 8, 9, 4, 7], [5, 7, 1, 6, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9], [3, 6, 2, 8, 4, 9, 1, 7, 5], [9, 8, 4, 7, 1, 5, 2, 6, 3], [4, 3, 8, 9, 7, 1, 6, 5, 2], [2, 5, 6, 3, 8, 4, 7, 9, 1], [1, 9, 7, 5, 6, 2, 8, 3, 4]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Medicinal herbs? I’m taking dope! (6,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): One who can make an impression? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Naked truth, primarily, about working title (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Clean adapted weapon (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Tries his cooking before wife produces casserole (5,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bloodsucker‘s anger connected with seductress (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Portion brought back for each voyageur (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Put out again about children (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Trip out entertaining revolutionary baseball player (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Beneath which there may be plonkers? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Another word for terribly nosy New York male (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cereal crop I planted in jungle (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Room inside the Parisian grill (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Son is bust, forced to eke out an existence (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Parade one month ago (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Initially, navvies on street work without a break (3-4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Courier called up about chauffeur’s uniform? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Wrote about game, a fixture between two Thames boroughs (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Rude about head of venture strapped for cash (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Visible from fashionable location, reportedly (2,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SIMPLE SIMON', '7a': 'DENTIST', '8a': 'BARONET', '10a': 'LANCE', '11a': 'IRISH STEW', '12a': 'VAMPIRE', '14a': 'TRAPPER', '15a': 'REISSUE', '18a': 'PITCHER', '20a': 'MISTLETOE', '21a': 'SHRED', '22a': 'NEGLECT', '23a': 'ABALONE', '24a': 'TO THE LETTER', '1d': 'SYNONYM', '2d': 'MAIZE', '3d': 'LATTICE', '4d': 'SUBSIST', '5d': 'MARCH PAST', '6d': 'NON', '7d': 'DELIVERYMAN', '9d': 'TOWER BRIDGE', '13d': 'INSOLVENT', '16d': 'INSIGHT', '17d': 'ENTITLE', '18d': 'PREPARE', '19d': 'HARBOUR', '21d': 'START'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Doctor‘s inquiry about viewing hospital is ignored (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Some taxicabs or buses are spongy (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 3): Providing small uncertainties (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): A clever rhyme or note you memorise initially (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Idiot gets phrase cut short in chat network (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Type of material one works on endlessly (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Pole in Baltic port with limited beauty — sound familiar? (4,1,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 13): Objective is emotion filling court (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 13): Maybe The Sun is about right — it covers the present (8,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Aunt chews fishy titbit (6,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Means it’s breaking the law (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Limits of some shorter miniskirts (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Jaguar type  that’s in the pound (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 9): Female that follows rule and sits on money? (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Unobtrusively dealing with article supported by ‘Question Time’ (2,3,1,1) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Degree by which bank appears just (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): Artist who copies  Monet among others? (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): A monolith? Not Charlie Watts (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 3): Married but over early freshness (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Salami is no peppier when cooked (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WATSON', '4a': 'ABSORB', '8a': 'IFS', '10a': 'ACRONYM', '11a': 'TWITTER', '12a': 'TOILE', '13a': 'RING A BELL', '14a': 'DISPASSIONATE', '17a': 'WRAPPING PAPER', '22a': 'CASHEW NUTS', '23a': 'AUGER', '24a': 'ODOROUS', '25a': 'NAIVETY', '26a': 'TEE', '27a': 'SCENIC', '28a': 'MURDER', '1d': 'WEALTH', '2d': 'TERMINI', '3d': 'OUNCE', '5d': 'BRITANNIA', '6d': 'ON THE Q T', '7d': 'BARELY', '8d': 'IMPRESSIONIST', '9d': 'STANDING STONE', '14d': 'DEW', '15d': 'PEPPERONI', '16d': 'ERR', '18d': 'RESTORE', '19d': 'EGGHEAD', '20d': 'ACTORS', '21d': 'PRAYER', '23d': 'ADIEU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): To have always been in base, contrary to order (5,4,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Drink with only one very large group of birds (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Imperfect thread dropped in ink gets left out of the loop (2,3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Introduction to open country noise (4-2) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Backbone of Green support in Europe? On the contrary (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Take in pan to festival in centre of Cracow for obsessive employee? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): River of reported repute (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Finished cut below (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Gradually diminish dubious credo and account for it magnetically (4-6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 3): Cast off sin? Not her (3-5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Play ‘Act I’ to be cast — that’s unusual (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Check broadcaster’s rule (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 10): Grinding teeth, lions having a good time (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 6): Leaves river on wartime service (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Law graduate, joining sailor’s plot, spilled the beans (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 12): Welcome Lions at home and maintain high standards (4,1,5,2) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Fix engineers’ item (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Maybe take a trip winsome blonde mainly organised (4,4,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Make light of vocalise not about two notes in it (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): In Kent perhaps, Norm dined apart (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CARRY ONE', '9a': 'BEVY', '10a': 'IN THE DARK', '12a': 'LEAD', '13a': 'VERTEBRA', '15a': 'WORKAHOLIC', '16a': 'ODER', '18a': 'NEAT', '20a': 'TAPE', '23a': 'SHE', '24a': 'SAFARI', '26a': 'IMITATIVE', '27a': 'AMOK', '28a': 'DRAG ONE', '2d': 'ATYPICAL', '3d': 'REIN', '4d': 'ON THE TILES', '5d': 'EXEATS', '6d': 'BLABBED', '7d': 'TAKE A PRIDE IN', '8d': 'REPAIR', '11d': 'BLOW ONE', '14d': 'VOLATILISE', '17d': 'SEPARATE', '19d': 'AMERICA', '21d': 'ORATOR', '22d': 'LEGATO', '25d': 'BEEF'}",crossword,big_dave "430|806|907 608|000|040 107|034|500 ----------- 300|005|090 904|003|751 001|400|030 ----------- 749|300|185 005|040|023 203|500|400","[[4, 3, 2, 8, 5, 6, 9, 1, 7], [6, 5, 8, 1, 7, 9, 3, 4, 2], [1, 9, 7, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8], [3, 2, 6, 7, 1, 5, 8, 9, 4], [9, 8, 4, 6, 2, 3, 7, 5, 1], [5, 7, 1, 4, 9, 8, 2, 3, 6], [7, 4, 9, 3, 6, 2, 1, 8, 5], [8, 1, 5, 9, 4, 7, 6, 2, 3], [2, 6, 3, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : F F N G I I E V Z O Y W S S R Y M R J L Z C W L R E T A E H T J L S S C H O O L C T V G H T B L I S T X J X W G A I V I L O B I Search these words in the grid : THEATER,FORESTS,BOLIVIA,SCHOOL,LEADERS,EXTREME","{'THEATER': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 1)}, 'FORESTS': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'BOLIVIA': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'SCHOOL': {'start': (5, 3), 'end': (5, 8)}}",word_search,easy "009|200|057 074|090|000 018|040|906 ----------- 003|028|514 140|000|260 000|150|300 ----------- 050|470|092 900|000|740 437|962|105","[[3, 6, 9, 2, 8, 1, 4, 5, 7], [2, 7, 4, 5, 9, 6, 8, 3, 1], [5, 1, 8, 3, 4, 7, 9, 2, 6], [7, 9, 3, 6, 2, 8, 5, 1, 4], [1, 4, 5, 7, 3, 9, 2, 6, 8], [6, 8, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, 7, 9], [8, 5, 1, 4, 7, 3, 6, 9, 2], [9, 2, 6, 8, 1, 5, 7, 4, 3], [4, 3, 7, 9, 6, 2, 1, 8, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 6): Key notes? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Note I bed maltreated submissive (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Note in which I’m describing live bullet not even capable of being shot (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Note from opponents on the edge of Nevadan city (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Noteworthy 6 precedes a half-century (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Key Largo’s southern tip strangely unknown (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): On two notes sweetheart delivers setback… (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): …after three more notes, diamonds withdrawn (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Sad note follows service and provides colour (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Tasteless design is key inside small cat’s hospital (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Key I found in eviscerated, missing judge hanging upside-down (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 10): Note on a railway report (10) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Mark stupidly lost my key – not thrilled initially (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Key overrule is strange (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Fare badly, note setter is terrible (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Notice short boy with good note (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 6): You need to find this key to solve this clue (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 10): Key one periodically needs is shady quality (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Key blend (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Increase key quota at last, behind schedule (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'MELODY', '9a': 'OBEDIENT', '10a': 'FILMABLE', '11a': 'RENOWN', '12a': 'SIGNAL', '13a': 'GLOSSARY', '15a': 'RELAPSE', '17a': 'RETIRED', '20a': 'NAVY BLUE', '22a': 'KITSCH', '23a': 'DETECT', '25a': 'SPRINKLE', '26a': 'DING DONG', '27a': 'INSETS', '1d': 'DECISIVE', '2d': 'COMMENTARY', '3d': 'SYMBOL', '4d': 'FOREIGN', '5d': 'FEARSOME', '6d': 'SIGN', '7d': 'ANSWER', '14d': 'SHIFTINESS', '16d': 'SOLUTION', '18d': 'ESCALATE', '19d': 'MESSAGE', '21d': 'ALEXIA', '22d': 'KARMIC', '24d': 'EDGE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : R E H T O R B S N O M E K O P O M B U K O R U A H F Q T G T H J X J Y U P T J X E T X U R P U V S H T A L U A L K S M C F V X Q Search these words in the grid : OUTPUTS,MARTHA,POKEMON,ANDREAS,BOOTY,EROTICA,SUPPOSE,BROTHER","{'OUTPUTS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'MARTHA': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'POKEMON': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'BOOTY': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'BROTHER': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Noble champion? (5-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Conjecture in East about ‘Wise Men’ (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Callas working on aria’s ending in opera house (2,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Paper having no time for children (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Get rid of last of cattle spread out round Cape (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Latest to pick out popular nightclub? (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): As an example, copper piece (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Trade ban: almost board ship and depart (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Whole unit, say, brought into Bury? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): International striker on trial (4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Movement in broadcast millions missed (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Beginning of traditional ceremony, lacking originality (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): High point of achievement of the first lady and others (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Taking vacation, small number lacking energy to go to desert (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): One opposing official policy — leader of Democrats insisted upon change (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): All are staggering having consumed English booze (4,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Girl tethers barking dog (5,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Defoliant spy ring dropped on field (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Border safe? Gulf ruler turns up, being welcomed in (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Marilyn Monroe film kiss — high point (3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TITLE', '7a': 'IMAGINE', '8a': 'LA SCALA', '10a': 'ISSUE', '11a': 'ERADICATE', '12a': 'HOT SPOT', '14a': 'ELEMENT', '15a': 'EMBARGO', '18a': 'INTEGER', '20a': 'TEST MATCH', '21a': 'STAIN', '22a': 'ROTATOR', '23a': 'MEASURE', '24a': 'PARTY ANIMAL', '1d': 'TRANSIT', '2d': 'TRITE', '3d': 'EVEREST', '4d': 'ON LEAVE', '5d': 'DISSIDENT', '6d': 'REAL ALE', '7d': 'IRISH SETTER', '9d': 'AGENT ORANGE', '13d': 'PERIMETER', '16d': 'BUS STOP', '17d': 'OUT', '18d': 'INHUMAN', '19d': 'GRADUAL', '21d': 'SWARM'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Blobby lacking class? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): French confection, skinned cat in skin of newt (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Foot catching cold, as nippy (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Particular gold put on face first (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Beam first of rays then (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Survey hat with yellow lining (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Talk about dark horse in game! (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Speciality, level beyond me (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Ship  that carries sherry (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Fox was feeding until now (2,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Killer — on the other hand, Jerry a pacifist? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Bar not opening for TV award (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Calm  mood (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Reveal a bit to the auditor (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Extraordinary issue, wife not generous enough, might I suggest? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Greeting makes parent, I’m sad to say, upset (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Leaving little to the imagination, naughty thing, the blue skirts? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 6): Perfectly fitting, Rialto? (6-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Endless rule under Chinese dynasty — some headache! (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Quiet, heading for bed (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'FORMLESS', '9a': 'NOUGAT', '10a': 'PACY', '11a': 'PRIMORDIAL', '12a': 'RAFTER', '14a': 'PANORAMA', '15a': 'KNIGHT', '17a': 'METIER', '20a': 'SCHOONER', '22a': 'TO DATE', '23a': 'FLAMBOYANT', '24a': 'TART', '25a': 'FIDDLE', '26a': 'YEARNING', '1d': 'TOMAHAWK', '2d': 'EMMY', '3d': 'TEMPER', '4d': 'ANNOUNCE', '5d': 'WUNDERKIND', '6d': 'SALAAM', '8d': 'SKIMPY', '13d': 'TAILOR', '16d': 'HANGOVER', '18d': 'RETIRING', '19d': 'CROAKY', '21d': 'COLLIE', '22d': 'TITIAN', '24d': 'TINY'}",crossword,big_dave "297|000|300 018|000|000 540|801|290 ----------- 839|000|051 001|903|720 720|005|839 ----------- 000|306|002 900|040|060 063|298|075","[[2, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 1, 8], [3, 1, 8, 7, 2, 9, 5, 4, 6], [5, 4, 6, 8, 3, 1, 2, 9, 7], [8, 3, 9, 4, 7, 2, 6, 5, 1], [6, 5, 1, 9, 8, 3, 7, 2, 4], [7, 2, 4, 1, 6, 5, 8, 3, 9], [4, 7, 5, 3, 1, 6, 9, 8, 2], [9, 8, 2, 5, 4, 7, 1, 6, 3], [1, 6, 3, 2, 9, 8, 4, 7, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 5): British water-colour painter and poet (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 9/12a (across, 14): Composer of Repton is British (no denial). Hurray! (3,6,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10/29a (across, 8): When assembled we tut to shiniest men and sing 13a? (3,6,9) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 15): 8a’s ending to a 23a. Clasping of hands – feted ode – then it’s over? (3,3,5,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Inadequate first part of 23a – leader’s unhappy (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 19a (across, 3): Used to fish for perch (3) [Row 10, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): The boss nearly made a mistake (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 23a (across, 15): Fete crony and prance about here! (5,10) [Row 14, Col 1] 27a (across, 3): Is it inevitable to restrain protest here? (3-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 33/34a (across, 14): He arranged 13a real good. I saw the first rehearsal twice (3,6,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): President found with model needs help (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): See lawyer before the enquiry starts (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Responsible governments provide building blocks for the younger generation (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): The Polish provide support to the Scottish Symphony Orchestra (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Stand for Labour against United-supporting MP (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): At 11 the boy king from Formby? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 4): Don’t go spades at bridge – it could be disastrous (4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 7): Perhaps Polo makes one hot (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 11d (down, 3): A party for the women of Orpington? (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 13d (down, 5): As leadership’s about posture be the one with morals (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'BLAKE', '9/12a': 'SIR HUBERT PARRY', '10/29a': 'THE WOMEN', '13a': 'AND DID THOSE FEET', '18a': 'SADDO', '19a': 'ROD', '21a': 'GAFFE', '23a': 'PARTY CONFERENCE', '27a': 'SIT', '33/34a': 'SIR EDWARD ELGAR', '1d': 'ABET', '2d': 'DATE', '3d': 'LEGO', '4d': 'BRASSO', '5d': 'LUMP', '6d': 'GEORGE', '7d': 'STAY', '9d': 'SWEATER', '11d': 'HEN', '13d': 'AESOP', '14d': 'DAD', '15d': 'IRONY', '16d': 'EDGAR', '17d': 'THEME', '20d': 'DEFUSED', '22d': 'FUN', '24d': 'RETORT', '25d': 'OBI', '26d': 'CAT', '27d': 'SO', '28d': 'NODE', '30d': 'IDEM', '31d': 'URGE', '32d': 'EURO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Times of qualifications (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Governess‘s time wasted in opening pages of book (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Notes made by yours truly on drama’s cast (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Women may wear light brown golf brogue (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Unscrupulous lawyer fakes hysteria to make case (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Thing to put right later on (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Unsophisticated sporty type heading into fifth place (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): British international and one of tournament favourites accepting court may be split (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Disapproval voiced over retrogressive atmosphere with fifty in class (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Norm? That is a spiteful person! (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Record occasion on film (4,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cat with no tail — or half of it? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Strain to heave stone first (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): False rumour in article in Knave? (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Butchery is a racket to taxman (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Understanding interminable 10… 10… 10… (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): ‘King of the swingers’ in love published heartfelt article (5-4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Team involved in row enjoyed a meal reportedly (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Temperature having been taken, vet checks sick terrier dog (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 4): Need place refurbished to make absolutely spotless (4-5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TERMS', '4a': 'CHAPERONE', '9a': 'MEMORANDA', '10a': 'TWANG', '11a': 'SHYSTER', '12a': 'TONIGHT', '13a': 'EARTHY', '15a': 'BISECTED', '18a': 'TUTORIAL', '20a': 'MEANIE', '23a': 'TOILETS', '24a': 'AEROBIC', '26a': 'ENVOI', '27a': 'IMPROVISE', '28a': 'PERCHANCE', '29a': 'EGG ON', '1d': 'TIME SHEET', '2d': 'RUMPY', '3d': 'STRETCH', '4d': 'CANARD', '5d': 'ABATTOIR', '6d': 'ENTENTE', '7d': 'ORANG', '8d': 'EIGHT', '14d': 'RETRIEVER', '16d': 'DEEP', '17d': 'FAUSTIAN', '19d': 'RHENISH', '21d': 'EARLOBE', '22d': 'MAGPIE', '23d': 'TWERP', '25d': 'BLING'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Order inflicted on a private (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Old politician understood America (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Passion is more extreme in EastEnders (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): One is agile on top of Cairngorms? (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Approaching north-east, approaching a group (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Initially lord is entitled governing enslaved subject (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): English appear revolutionary, blocking scheme for workers (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Soil is improving containing mineral spring (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): It’s tossed about, about bowled over (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Indignation seeing cleaner at home pocketing grand (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Drug company staff keeping current (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Celebrity, possibly impotent (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Partisan from Gunners it turned out (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Small river rises around France (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Rent trouble for twister (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Worry since immorality brought up by sweetheart (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Rod needs to catch live rising fish (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Record is arresting to criminal, arresting one (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Go on exercise with engineers taking part (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Finish off final performance for old actress (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONFIDENTIAL', '8a': 'TACITUS', '9a': 'FERVOUR', '11a': 'CLIMBER', '12a': 'NEARING', '13a': 'LIEGE', '14a': 'EMPLOYEES', '16a': 'BESPATTER', '19a': 'CABER', '21a': 'CHAGRIN', '23a': 'EXHAUST', '24a': 'SESSION', '25a': 'EMBARGO', '26a': 'UNINTERESTED', '1d': 'COCAINE', '2d': 'NOTABLE', '3d': 'INSURGENT', '4d': 'ELFIN', '5d': 'TORNADO', '6d': 'AGONISE', '7d': 'STICKLEBACKS', '10d': 'REGISTRATION', '15d': 'PERSEVERE', '17d': 'SWANSON', '18d': 'ARRAIGN', '19d': 'COHABIT', '20d': 'BLURRED', '22d': 'NONCE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Could this be Mister T’s awesome leg? (4,4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): PC may have this inside information (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Sounds like our second cousin is a fighter (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Pocket with a pocket (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Assassin’s business turns head and leads to marketing activity (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Rushes, perhaps, Oliver North to make a U-turn (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Three-legged race (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Unconscious enigmatic leader gets replacement car (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Filtered coffee (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Tin-pot dictator’s heading for old river to find spy (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Possibly describing half-pipe skating enthusiast who possesses right to be a loner? (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Well I suppose having odd-shaped balls made him famous! (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Vice-President almost finds Daffy Duck’s ideology routine (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 3): Draw popular relation (3-2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Annoyed invisible girl in education with small cuddly toy (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Home of the century featuring odd bits of gold (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Listen to space-man rotating around craft (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): He finds aliens upside down in abandoned space station (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Son with a supporting father is abrasive (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Partnership identified when supply chain foundation is reduced by 20% (2,7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'NINE DART FINISH', '10a': 'INTEL', '11a': 'GUERRILLA', '12a': 'TROUSER', '13a': 'NETWORK', '14a': 'REEDS', '16a': 'TRIATHALON', '19a': 'AUTONOMIC', '20a': 'DECAF', '22a': 'SNOOPER', '25a': 'HOODLUM', '27a': 'ANTIPASTO', '28a': 'E', '29a': 'ENTERPRISINGLY', '2d': 'INTROVERT', '3d': 'ELLIS', '4d': 'ALGORITHM', '5d': 'TIE', '6d': 'IRRITATED', '7d': 'IGLOO', '8d': 'HEARKEN', '9d': 'MISTER', '15d': 'SANDPAPER', '17d': 'IN CAHOOTS', '18d': 'LOCAL CALL', '19d': 'ASSUAGE', '21d': 'FAMILY', '23d': 'OCTET', '24d': 'RISER', '26d': 'OCEAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D S Y C X I H X N E D K D N O L M O T U C X M O Z U B S O X E U K I I B E L S I K N F V I N C S F A T H E R S E L S P A H R E P Search these words in the grid : CLOUDS,FATHERS,LOUISE,PERHAPS,RIBBON,NESTED,VALUES,HOMES,PROJECT","{'CLOUDS': {'start': (6, 7), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'FATHERS': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'LOUISE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PERHAPS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'RIBBON': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'NESTED': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'HOMES': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Easiest word that may be misspelt (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): It’s not intended for the understanding of our betters (3-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Undaunted, he leads or retreats in command (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Clear new translation for writer, one associated with Arabia (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Leg bound to be broken by heavy stick (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Hold and tie in knots (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Noughts, for example, used in rough estimates? (5,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): I ensure visit is arranged to places of higher education (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Delays getting theatre seats (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Frightened, I can offset accepting new pain (2,1,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Ladies in fashion becoming models (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Stuck up — literally and metaphorically (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Former US supermarket cashier reportedly in accounts department (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Like vultures, only found in the borders of Thailand (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Dragged to the altar? (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Old jokes they crack at Christmas (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Records where bees live under the rainbow? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): So evil — run out showing disgust (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): The impression one gives is false (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Article probing song on a subject a person cannot stand (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SIMPLEST', '6a': 'TICTAC', '9a': 'HEROIC', '10a': 'LAWRENCE', '11a': 'BLUDGEON', '12a': 'DETAIN', '13a': 'ROUND FIGURES', '16a': 'UNIVERSITIES', '19a': 'STALLS', '21a': 'IN A PANIC', '23a': 'BERIBERI', '24a': 'IMPUTE', '25a': 'EARNER', '26a': 'LANCELOT', '2d': 'IDEALS', '3d': 'PROUD', '4d': 'EXCHEQUER', '5d': 'TALONED', '6d': 'TOWED', '7d': 'CHESTNUTS', '8d': 'ARCHIVES', '13d': 'REVULSION', '14d': 'IMITATION', '15d': 'ANATHEMA', '17d': 'INITIAL', '18d': 'BISTRO', '20d': 'STEER', '22d': 'APPLE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Parliamentary report tough on tapping by US agents (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Inappropriately attributing gender to Bradley? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): That fellow from London, Russell, gets revolutionary veneer after image makeover (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Thatcher’s ultimate valediction – final parting broadcast (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Brussels hangouts in which la creme may be found? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): A politician trapped by ‘swivel-eyed type’ mockery (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 11): Regret turning over power? I see an evolving attempt to integrate with neighbours (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 3): Scotland’s independence party leaders take a wee dram? (3) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 3): US party  leaves collective enterprise short of money (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 11): Bury a bit of DNA, initially thought to be Richard III? (11) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): British detective and US police swapping leads to find source of food adulteration? (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Note skilful footballer losing head repeatedly – he’s biting! (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Advanced exam with international sliding scales for calculation? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Two parties with schemes to start with – but they were never going to fly! (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Successful athlete turned dame on royal’s final roll of honour? (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): In Germany, place unity first – recall left and right, leaving out centre in national government (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Covered, as was late Ray Manzarek (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Greek contraction to have increased (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Press trial – writers may be held here (5-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Turkish area gripped by national rioting (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HANSARD', '5a': 'MANNING', '9a': 'REBRANDED', '10a': 'RADIO', '11a': 'ECLAIRS', '12a': 'LAMPOON', '13a': 'EUROPEANISE', '16a': 'SIP', '18a': 'TEA', '20a': 'PLANTAGENET', '22a': 'EMBARGO', '23a': 'SEMI', '25a': 'ULEMA', '26a': 'IMPARTIAL', '27a': 'PATTERN', '28a': 'PEOPLED', '1d': 'HORSEMEAT', '2d': 'NIBBLER', '3d': 'ABACI', '4d': 'DODOS', '5d': 'MEDALLIST', '6d': 'NUREMBERG', '7d': 'INDOORS', '8d': 'GROWN', '14d': 'PAPER', '15d': 'ANATOLIA', '19d': 'AMBIENT', '21d': 'NUPTIAL', '22d': 'EQUIP', '23d': 'SUP UP', '24d': 'MURDO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Artist or doctor at excavation returning a single nail (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Music article presented by paper (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Pirate team showing some beef (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Discoloration left in badly finished work (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Fowl criminal hero attacking maestri (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Turtle’s break-through (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Leading Muslims enter city championing Allah (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Colour of mid-September vintage (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Heartless girl is just so (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Newton with one key in pocket (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Noisy god. Apparently not (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Ask to popular fast in Dijon (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Novel announcing praise for sports hall (4,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Dry – fresh air – doors opening (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Furniture store holding bar on flower arranging (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): Distributed pay receipt for entertaining turn (5,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Wagner’s work in talk at assemblies (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): Fine semi-US binder (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Sixty – implying eight ducks? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Appreciation of famous ensemble (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MODIGLIANI', '9a': 'RAGA', '10a': 'SILVERSIDE', '11a': 'BLOTCH', '12a': 'ARTEMIS', '15a': 'SNAPPER', '16a': 'MECCA', '17a': 'ECRU', '18a': 'MEAN', '19a': 'ISAAC', '21a': 'CREVICE', '22a': 'POSSESS', '24a': 'MOCK', '27a': 'ARMAGEDDON', '28a': 'NORM', '29a': 'KING EDWARD', '2d': 'ODIN', '3d': 'INVITE', '4d': 'LORD JIM', '5d': 'ARID', '6d': 'IKEBANA', '7d': 'PARTY PIECE', '8d': 'GATHERINGS', '12d': 'AMERCEMENT', '13d': 'THREESCORE', '14d': 'SENSE', '15d': 'SCRAP', '19d': 'ICEPACK', '20d': 'COLOGNE', '23d': 'SUNDEW', '25d': 'OMEN', '26d': 'HOUR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): The excitement of disheartened girl prior to affair in Paris (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Hood’s weapon is extended before show of deference (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Baubles to draw in books (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): City involved in business English? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Out of practice in game with pen (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Band question opening of orchestra after standing (6,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Restricted cover including young child (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Things that eat in streams, for example (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Explosive situation needing toxin bred out (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Reject work — it’s a numbers game! (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Spider monkey’s first in van, with hearts trembling (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Glen has love for a shot at tennis (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Wandered around and finally caught a spider spinning (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): US state unfortunately okay without borders (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Lacking confidence in remedy after she loses heart (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Italy is protective of black wading bird (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): All out attack under officer? (7,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Person just looking for skipper to support opportunities (6-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Promotes nation state (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Hear about a user involved in the Exchequer (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'GLAMOUR', '8a': 'LONGBOW', '10a': 'NOVELTIES', '11a': 'ESSEN', '12a': 'RUSTY', '13a': 'STATUS QUO', '15a': 'LIMITED', '17a': 'FEEDERS', '18a': 'TINDERBOX', '20a': 'BINGO', '21a': 'IDEAS', '23a': 'BELLY FLOP', '24a': 'EMPORIA', '25a': 'VINTNER', '1d': 'HARVESTMAN', '2d': 'VOLLEY', '3d': 'TRAIPSED', '4d': 'ALASKA', '5d': 'INSECURE', '6d': 'IBIS', '7d': 'GENERAL STRIKE', '9d': 'WINDOW SHOPPER', '14d': 'QUEENSLAND', '16d': 'TREASURY', '17d': 'FOXGLOVE', '19d': 'BOBCAT', '20d': 'BEYOND', '22d': 'ESPY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Delighted, seeing left of centre damaged (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Power failure across river causing indignation (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Passage that’s a scream when read the wrong way (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Prison sentence and form will give such an existence (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Signal given by fire on common (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Opera video shows backing singer (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Any video game’s ruined this trip (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Official announcement from soldiers in urge to rent (5,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Not at home, in a fashion (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Warning of cigarette scare (5,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Explosive accusation? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Out when bound to be broadcast (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Asian with money laid out for dressing (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): City store stocking fish at last (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 3): High break must be a remote possibility (3-6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Call for an answer after tense undertaking (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): A terrible pity state of America’s not representative (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Important to be given a rise (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Officers study accommodation for horses (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Nod, seeing chap cross line in fear (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHARMED', '5a': 'OUTRAGE', '9a': 'ALLEY', '10a': 'LIFESTYLE', '11a': 'GREEN LIGHT', '12a': 'DIVA', '14a': 'MAIDEN VOYAGE', '18a': 'PRESS RELEASE', '21a': 'AWAY', '22a': 'SMOKE ALARM', '25a': 'HIGH', '26a': 'LAGER', '27a': 'SEDATED', '28a': 'AUSTRAL', '1d': 'CHARGE', '2d': 'ASLEEP', '3d': 'MAYONNAISE', '4d': 'DELHI', '5d': 'OFF', '6d': 'TASK', '7d': 'ATYPICAL', '8d': 'ELEVATED', '13d': 'CONSTABLES', '15d': 'DREAMLAND', '16d': 'SPLASHES', '17d': 'DERANGED', '19d': 'DANGER', '20d': 'AMORAL', '23d': 'KARMA', '24d': 'SCOT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Individual outside school expected to collect learner as planned (2,8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Brief description plausible but wrong, not half (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Start of solemn declaration bringing war (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Female about to go to doctor, unwell — one admitted for emergency procedure (4,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Account for reason why man with roving eye sought new lover? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Indian page who tries to suck up to boss? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Channel offering cruel TV broadcast (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Horse is calmer, having bitten trainer initially (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Overseas we will be full of hesitation, very timid (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Someone with secure accommodation having floor at back of house (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Thick smoke ascending to obscure this Russian city (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Bird — one to push across ‘orrible place (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Poor king being deposed and brought to trial (3,2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Aggressive expert — this writer with article penned (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Moody maybe in lead, wrecking play (2,5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): I should be evident in model (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Musical man? One who has got the sack, we hear! (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Detective being created by author (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Careful performance’s ending with funny entertaining number (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Survive after revolution and note uprising as historically significant (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ON SCHEDULE', '6a': 'SPEC', '9a': 'SWORD', '10a': 'FIRE DRILL', '12a': 'EXPLAIN', '13a': 'CREEP', '15a': 'CULVERT', '17a': 'EVENTER', '19a': 'NERVOUS', '21a': 'HOSTAGE', '22a': 'MARCH', '24a': 'ALBUMEN', '27a': 'CAVALCADE', '28a': 'NOBEL', '29a': 'LORE', '30a': 'LET', '1d': 'OMSK', '2d': 'SHOVELLER', '3d': 'HAD UP', '4d': 'DEFIANT', '5d': 'LA RONDE', '7d': 'POISE', '8d': 'COLE PORTER', '11d': 'DICKENS', '14d': 'ECONOMICAL', '16d': 'EPOCHAL', '18d': 'TRAINABLE', '20d': 'SEAKALE', '21d': 'HEBREWS', '23d': 'ROVER', '25d': 'MENSA', '26d': 'GLUT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): In gym, lean, working out with net – beginning to look like Jim Reeves? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): It may be cooler in a saloon, but it’s warmer at home (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Course of salts? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): To a large extent in agreement, after intro to Architecture and Morality (1,4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Work’s over on late show… (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): …in retrospect, pay maybe for show not worth much (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Fred Titmus starts to get hurt in deal put before wastrel (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Ginger Spice in no ordinary tour – “America Naked” (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Melancholy, soon losing heart outside entrance to Papworth General (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Bar secured to host divorced earls’ jollification (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Hesitate at nothing for lyrical inspiration (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 9): Dame Thora’s usual fee, you might say, is not much to write home about (5-4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Encounter with snooker’s top referee at last promoted admiration (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Something in the sky over Dallas leads to intense reflections in a flat (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Search repeatedly for Old English vegetable (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Oddly irate – Trumpton Riots becoming persistent (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 10d (down, 7): Ultimately, time flies by after work in physical relationships (3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 11): Her eery superiority like this irritated? Could be er … I hate Nerys Hughes! (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 7): In Peru, the sun god gave us life tips first, coming up with an aid to sleep (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Rogue fly up hole is looking on the bright side (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'GENTLEMANLY', '8a': 'RADIATOR', '9a': 'EPSOM', '12a': 'A GOOD DEAL', '13a': 'EXPO', '14a': 'GEEGAW', '16a': 'UNTHRIFT', '19a': 'TURMERIC', '20a': 'SPLEEN', '23a': 'BEANFEAST', '26a': 'SEGUE', '27a': 'SHILLING', '28a': 'OLYMPIC YEAR', '2d': 'ERATO', '3d': 'THIRD RATE', '4d': 'ESTEEM', '5d': 'AIRPLANE', '6d': 'LEEK', '7d': 'IMPORTUNATE', '10d': 'SEX LIFE', '11d': 'HAUGHTINESS', '15d': 'EARPLUG', '17d': 'HOPEFULLY', '18d': 'DISBOSOM', '21d': 'TAHITI', '24d': 'APNEA', '25d': 'VEIL'}",crossword,big_dave "500|720|600 012|360|850 006|089|201 ----------- 050|000|003 200|610|485 631|800|007 ----------- 905|076|308 003|950|006 000|430|002","[[5, 9, 8, 7, 2, 1, 6, 3, 4], [7, 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 8, 5, 9], [3, 4, 6, 5, 8, 9, 2, 7, 1], [8, 5, 4, 2, 9, 7, 1, 6, 3], [2, 7, 9, 6, 1, 3, 4, 8, 5], [6, 3, 1, 8, 4, 5, 9, 2, 7], [9, 2, 5, 1, 7, 6, 3, 4, 8], [4, 8, 3, 9, 5, 2, 7, 1, 6], [1, 6, 7, 4, 3, 8, 5, 9, 2]]",sudoku,easy "080|020|600 927|031|008 631|084|072 ----------- 340|870|200 000|010|300 206|005|807 ----------- 100|498|720 498|060|030 702|000|000","[[5, 8, 4, 7, 2, 9, 6, 1, 3], [9, 2, 7, 6, 3, 1, 5, 4, 8], [6, 3, 1, 5, 8, 4, 9, 7, 2], [3, 4, 9, 8, 7, 6, 2, 5, 1], [8, 7, 5, 9, 1, 2, 3, 6, 4], [2, 1, 6, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 7], [1, 5, 3, 4, 9, 8, 7, 2, 6], [4, 9, 8, 2, 6, 7, 1, 3, 5], [7, 6, 2, 1, 5, 3, 4, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Friendly note in a message (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Blue flower? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Demanding it needs a return telephone call (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): It’s poisonous, move us on out of the way (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A supporter of the arts (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Group in second year displaying risqué behaviour? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): North or South, it’s the best place to start from (4,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): A copper ring? (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): A break in the depression (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Unexpected but fruitful result of a sharp blow (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A girl to help people out (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): An act that violates an act (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): An arm put round pretty girl in game (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Pen love-letters perhaps, and enclose (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): He is one immersed in studies (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): X marks the spot in a political address (6,3) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Once in a lifetime phenomenon? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Charge sheet? (5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Such work gives you little standing (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): He succeeds where all others fail (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'AMICABLE', '6a': 'DANUBE', '9a': 'TIRING', '10a': 'VENOMOUS', '11a': 'PEDESTAL', '12a': 'STEAMY', '13a': 'POLE POSITION', '16a': 'POLICE CORDON', '19a': 'RECESS', '21a': 'WINDFALL', '23a': 'HESITANT', '24a': 'ACCORD', '25a': 'PRETTY', '2d': 'MAIDEN', '3d': 'CRIME', '4d': 'BAGATELLE', '5d': 'ENVELOP', '6d': 'DENIS', '7d': 'NUMBER TEN', '8d': 'BLUE MOON', '13d': 'PRICE LIST', '14d': 'SEDENTARY', '15d': 'SOLE HEIR', '17d': 'ON WATCH', '18d': 'CLERIC', '20d': 'SHADY', '22d': 'FACET'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : P T N O R F R L R O B S A B I G E E B P N K T D V H Y M E R E M I J V L A X M V E U Y M J M I F W S A G R E E S A X E R I A L C Search these words in the grid : LIKELY,MAMBO,PREVIEW,FRONT,CLAIRE,AGREES,GREATLY,VISIBLE","{'LIKELY': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 3)}, 'MAMBO': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (2, 2)}, 'PREVIEW': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'FRONT': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'CLAIRE': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'AGREES': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Tossing caber is about love for exercise (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Animals found in Eastern regions (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Confused? Looks it, oddly (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Keep camera rolling for arbitrator (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Criminal one lynched, keeping isolated (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Tense streak carrying undergarment in farce (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Crews for ship around river (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Excise of French allowed by English (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Escape is hard, caught by toilet support (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Revulsion from inside somewhat reduced (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Becoming so crude, blasted about nothing (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Left and right on board vessel (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Just small and intimate (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Agree end to struggle for dissident (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Command hand over mature soldiers on time (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Turn away, catching start of distasteful commercial (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Inadequate container in dirty place (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Anger of former Queen, bit clutching snake (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Having problem of toes or otherwise? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Time for plainchant? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'AEROBICS', '9a': 'ELANDS', '10a': 'LOST', '11a': 'PEACEMAKER', '12a': 'LONELY', '14a': 'TRAVESTY', '15a': 'STAFFS', '17a': 'DELETE', '20a': 'LOOPHOLE', '22a': 'HATRED', '23a': 'DEPRESSION', '24a': 'COSH', '25a': 'BETTER', '26a': 'DWELLING', '1d': 'DECOROUS', '2d': 'PORT', '3d': 'SIMPLY', '4d': 'RENEGADE', '5d': 'MANAGEMENT', '6d': 'ADVERT', '8d': 'SCANTY', '13d': 'EXASPERATE', '16d': 'FOOTSORE', '18d': 'EVENSONG', '19d': 'BEHIND', '21d': 'OBEYED', '22d': 'HONIED', '24d': 'COLD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Unconventional line-up, like Wolves (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): They keep going back to assess clocks (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): One flying right across Morocco to get an all-encompassing view of the interior (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Dangerous types, kicking and smashing heads – getting worse! (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Smirk as both sides take drugs (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Swan around in Italy, entertaining popular singer and composer (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Put lid back, first stopping to extract the most important bits (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Key part of diet for adolescent, say (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Beast in legendary tale about old soldier (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): Awful taste of tobacco smoke comes back (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Pub manager worried all day after pinching new barmaid’s backside (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Academic leader to resign after department involved in promotion of petrol brand (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Regularly interacts with elegant character (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Told to be cautious, returns to plug in electric vehicle (4,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 10): Cello case opening up to reveal stash – at first, might they try to gather it all up? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Time left over to bottle fragrant resin (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Is family following closer to Atticus Finch? (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Exceptional American student’s specialisation (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Cards put out where lines end (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Usually home before Gordon, for one (2,7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LUPINE', '4a': 'STICKERS', '10a': 'NEORAMA', '11a': 'KILLERS', '12a': 'LEER', '13a': 'BOCCHERINI', '15a': 'DISTIL', '16a': 'PROTEIN', '20a': 'DRAGOON', '21a': 'TRAGIC', '24a': 'INDECISION', '26a': 'ANAL', '28a': 'LOGWOOD', '29a': 'NOSTRIL', '30a': 'SET ASIDE', '31a': 'BROLLY', '1d': 'LANDLADY', '2d': 'PROFESSOR', '3d': 'NEAT', '5d': 'TAKE CARE', '6d': 'COLLECTORS', '7d': 'ELEMI', '8d': 'SISKIN', '9d': 'MAJOR', '14d': 'KINGS CROSS', '17d': 'IN GENERAL', '18d': 'LOPSIDED', '19d': 'ICE LOLLY', '22d': 'VIOLAS', '23d': 'ROUND', '25d': 'DIGIT', '27d': 'USER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Senior detectives excuse certain offence (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Crown’s upset about London leader in foreign city (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Crew leader sat in bow disturbed surrounding area (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): A refined man accepts mere tailored fitting (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Initially insect metamorphosed and got out (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Delayed housing over cold spot (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Ample nurse goes nearly crazy (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Strong opening taking practically all wickets (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Gutted after opening for Spurs got a goal (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Chart the French Canadian symbol’s origin (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Good-for-nothing compiler had line with Queen (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Forgiving one found in clear (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Assemble Mercedes securing badge (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): More revealing view seen on stage (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Break sleep embracing devoted sweetheart (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Basement’s hit in explosion burying large foundation (13) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Tip about a pound for fancy man (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Careless criminal team imprisoned by smart judge (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Drink for winners capturing hero’s heart (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Stand to top very big gangster’s offer (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISPLEASURE', '10a': 'SPLIT', '11a': 'BOATSWAIN', '12a': 'AGREEMENT', '13a': 'IMAGO', '14a': 'LOCATE', '16a': 'GENEROUS', '18a': 'STALWART', '20a': 'SCORED', '23a': 'MAPLE', '24a': 'PERFORMER', '26a': 'NARCISSUS', '27a': 'BEFIT', '28a': 'PROLETARIAT', '2d': 'IDLER', '3d': 'PATIENT', '4d': 'EMBLEM', '5d': 'SCANTIER', '6d': 'RESPITE', '7d': 'ESTABLISHMENT', '8d': 'PARAMOUR', '9d': 'INCONSIDERATE', '15d': 'CHAMPERS', '17d': 'PROPOSAL', '19d': 'WEEDIER', '21d': 'CLOBBER', '22d': 'PROSIT', '25d': 'MAFIA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Having become suddenly interested, son exercises (3-3) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): In pairs, making four (3,2,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Concealed, group meeting after reverend’s last service (6,3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Rex lends a hand in more than one attack (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Wilt, when lead’s lost, causing anxiety (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Jinx a reportedly spent figure (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): One identifies bishop and rook pocketed by small child (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Money to come by sheer fine wool (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): The polar winds in abundance (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Card, king, Welshman rejected (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Team members producing weapons (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Mean to hold on this evening (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Quiet, living in a place such as Cleveland? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Satanic ritual, perhaps, with short game seaman on tub (7,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Mineral artist poured into carton (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Set off in time ahead of scaffolder (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Performing well in lessons on green (2,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): In a straight line? Amazing cartwheels, if so (2,3,4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Fashion garment thrown together (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Unnecessary to bug steamship (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SIT UPS', '4a': 'TWO BY TWO', '10a': 'DINNER SET', '11a': 'RAIDS', '12a': 'ANGUISH', '13a': 'HEXAGON', '14a': 'MITRE', '15a': 'CASHMERE', '18a': 'PLETHORA', '20a': 'KNAVE', '23a': 'MASTIFF', '25a': 'BUSTARD', '26a': 'RIGHT', '27a': 'INTRICATE', '28a': 'ONE', '29a': 'STATUS', '1d': 'SIDEARMS', '2d': 'TONIGHT', '3d': 'PRESIDENT', '5d': 'WITCHES SABBATH', '6d': 'BORAX', '7d': 'TRIGGER', '8d': 'ON SONG', '9d': 'AS THE CROW FLIES', '16d': 'MAKESHIFT', '17d': 'NEEDLESS', '19d': 'LASAGNE', '21d': 'ADAMANT', '22d': 'EMBRYO', '24d': 'INTRO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Musicians’ union (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Hint of a gloomy return East (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Samuel’s teacher has turned out to be a prophet (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Sole policy (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): First man to devise outlet in wrought iron (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stop side transferring good man (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Volunteer and party member leading strike — one receives contributions (9,3) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Demobbed and not working (3,2,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Something like a rush on silver is accepted (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Vetted an orderly, causing relative bitterness (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Lyn to rise and put on stockings first — these? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Happen to come later (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Launches reports about cricket side (5-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Penguin noted by Beethoven? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Present prize (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Existing fashion? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Mockery is the cause of Ironside’s confusion (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Reserved, but singularly partisan (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Poor relations who live in China, say (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Impulse in boys to become doctors (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ENSEMBLE', '6a': 'ALLUDE', '9a': 'ELISHA', '10a': 'PLATFORM', '11a': 'INVENTOR', '12a': 'DESIST', '13a': 'OFFERTORY BOX', '16a': 'OUT OF SERVICE', '19a': 'AGREED', '21a': 'VENDETTA', '23a': 'DOMINANT', '24a': 'AERIAL', '25a': 'AS WELL', '26a': 'RESIDENT', '2d': 'NYLONS', '3d': 'ENSUE', '4d': 'BLAST', '5d': 'EMPEROR', '6d': 'AWARD', '7d': 'LIFESTYLE', '8d': 'DERISION', '13d': 'ON ONE SIDE', '14d': 'ORIENTALS', '15d': 'SURGEONS', '17d': 'RIVETER', '18d': 'STRAIN', '20d': 'DRAWL', '22d': 'ERRED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Around middle of board puts kings and queens here? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Flower‘s dropping, overrun by returning crowd (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Crease knight’s cloth (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Fake qualification left out (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Really hot nuts, say (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Small hole for capturing animals — this might be released from the trap (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Fellow switched future car brand (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Engineer cut iron cost with new building (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Farm  register (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): In new fashion, dump tie? Ill bred (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Well-mannered coppers with time for first of complaints (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Where Boris Johnson might be eccentric, embracing leaders in New Delhi (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Letters from prisoners upsetting to nans (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Talk about Western type of jazz (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Excellent fish ain’t at sea! (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Casanova love-nest taking shape (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Footwear for those who fall over? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): About ready? (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Feeling blue? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Any Lulu moves captivating American, surprisingly (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PALACES', '5a': 'BLOSSOM', '9a': 'LINEN', '10a': 'IMITATION', '11a': 'THOROUGHLY', '12a': 'SPIT', '14a': 'MANUFACTURER', '18a': 'CONSTRUCTION', '21a': 'TILL', '22a': 'MULTIPLIED', '25a': 'AUSTRALIA', '26a': 'ENNUI', '27a': 'DISPLAY', '28a': 'SPECTRE', '1d': 'POLITE', '2d': 'LONDON', '3d': 'CONSONANTS', '4d': 'SWING', '5d': 'BRILLIANT', '6d': 'OVAL', '7d': 'SLIPPERS', '8d': 'MONETARY', '13d': 'ATMOSPHERE', '15d': 'UNUSUALLY', '16d': 'SCOTLAND', '17d': 'ANALYSIS', '19d': 'SIGNET', '20d': 'ADVICE', '23d': 'TRAPS', '24d': 'ORAL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Painting of model’s footwear (detail) (4,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Favourite’s backed for pace (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Fast food that’s cooked right (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Drink over limit, getting regularly addled (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): What ‘ard-working scientist puts in perhaps works (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Old German   viewpoint (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): What arises in marsh where royal one encounters Macbeth? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Movement to keep platform in check (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Cowboy managed singer (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Grounded without right to go out, producing resentment (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Beach hero bringing 50 to the surface (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Make confession to admit one’s acting alone (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Abandon   abrasive cleaner (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Get sportsman treatment (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Passed type of Jag with pedals spinning (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Taste grappling with sound (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Promotion describing grapes post-treading? (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Supreme in the year of our lord, our Father’s creator? (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Deviously prime agent to infiltrate (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): I don’t believe where armed robber was seen! (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'LAST SUPPER', '6a': 'STEP', '9a': 'DONER', '10a': 'ORANGEADE', '12a': 'LABOURS', '13a': 'ANGLE', '15a': 'METHANE', '17a': 'DADAISM', '19a': 'RANCHER', '21a': 'DUDGEON', '22a': 'GUCCI', '24a': 'CRUMPET', '27a': 'AWESTRUCK', '28a': 'NICHE', '29a': 'ERST', '30a': 'BEST', '1d': 'LIDO', '2d': 'SINGLETON', '3d': 'SCRUB', '4d': 'PROCURE', '5d': 'ELAPSED', '7d': 'TWANG', '8d': 'PREFERMENT', '11d': 'GRANDAD', '14d': 'IMPREGNATE', '16d': 'ATHEIST', '18d': 'IDENTICAL', '20d': 'RECLUSE', '21d': 'DRUM KIT', '23d': 'CREWS', '25d': 'PENNE', '26d': 'BEER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Waif in magazine going backwards in funfair roundabout (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): A reduced ticket price for long distance (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Best way to go?  A1 (5-5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Bachelor’s second fish (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Resist being corrupted by family member (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Industrial heater for citrus fruit needing link to cook (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): It’s not still being fired at (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Feeling depressed without whisky or rum (3,2,7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Cushy job at home having safe environment (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): State chiefly employs IT whizz (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Fellow coming in to recycle rubbish (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Excessively bright embellishment, not new (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Prosaic  in reality (6-2-4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Experienced  hat-maker (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Balls delivered by popular footballer acquired by Saints (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Pretty bird making ‘Ring of Fire’? (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Varying tones are to resound (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Concerned with company’s divisions, go mad (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Distributing of novel so inspired (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Deliberate swindle, meeting partisan? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RAGAMUFFIN', '6a': 'AFAR', '9a': 'FIRST', '10a': 'BASS', '12a': 'SISTER', '13a': 'LIMEKILN', '15a': 'MOVING TARGET', '18a': 'OUT OF SPIRITS', '21a': 'SINECURE', '22a': 'TECHIE', '24a': 'DRAM', '25a': 'DILETTANTI', '26a': 'RUED', '27a': 'INTERLOPER', '1d': 'REFUSE', '2d': 'GARISH', '3d': 'MATTER', '4d': 'FELT', '5d': 'INSWINGERS', '7d': 'FLAMINGO', '8d': 'RESONATE', '11d': 'DEPARTMENTAL', '14d': 'DISPERSION', '16d': 'CONSIDER', '17d': 'STONE AGE', '19d': 'CHIN UP', '20d': 'SENIOR', '23d': 'FETE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A C I Y M W G N N N D P Q Z N D H E G E U A I I F B T R V T D F A R U S Y O A F T U E U I B R S T C X H R L T P Y S D N A H U I Search these words in the grid : ANGRY,HANDS,DIFFS,PROVED,LISTEN,TRADING,FATTY,WARMING","{'ANGRY': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (5, 5)}, 'HANDS': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'DIFFS': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'PROVED': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'LISTEN': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'TRADING': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 7)}, 'FATTY': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "416|000|930 290|416|500 750|203|004 ----------- 067|900|040 004|000|829 900|004|070 ----------- 001|600|090 870|021|006 005|870|213","[[4, 1, 6, 7, 5, 8, 9, 3, 2], [2, 9, 3, 4, 1, 6, 5, 8, 7], [7, 5, 8, 2, 9, 3, 1, 6, 4], [1, 6, 7, 9, 8, 2, 3, 4, 5], [5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 7, 8, 2, 9], [9, 8, 2, 5, 3, 4, 6, 7, 1], [3, 2, 1, 6, 4, 5, 7, 9, 8], [8, 7, 9, 3, 2, 1, 4, 5, 6], [6, 4, 5, 8, 7, 9, 2, 1, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Second female that’s angry about being drunk (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Wrap up  type of vacation (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): In PE learn about constantly growing (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Obscures depressions, it’s said (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Some silly dispute about poem (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Soldiers travelling under their own steam? That’s green! (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): It’s high time to face second-rate student taken in by conman abroad (4,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): On the rebound, cuts trips (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Mistake removing restraint, finally, from rogue (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Fatal lapse: sadly it’s normal (6,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Plausible argument seen in very good letter by NCO (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Impressive display of American river fish (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): English following height and length restriction for bicycle part (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Relatively ironic left-winger turns up embracing royal institution (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Panda‘s cold after freeze set in in the Arctic? (6,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): About four in charge of city (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Misconstrued sci-fi idea sours (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Standards dean occasionally ratifies (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Dubiously reinsures places encouraging growth (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Officer guarding British with energy, deserving esteem (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SMASHED', '5a': 'PACKAGE', '9a': 'PERENNIAL', '10a': 'VEILS', '11a': 'IDYLL', '12a': 'RECYCLING', '13a': 'MONT BLANC', '16a': 'SPINS', '17a': 'ERROR', '18a': 'MORTAL SIN', '20a': 'CHEQUERED', '23a': 'SAY', '25a': 'ALIBI', '26a': 'BETROTHAL', '27a': 'ESSENCE', '28a': 'DESPOTS', '1d': 'SOPHISM', '2d': 'ARRAY', '3d': 'HANDLEBAR', '4d': 'DRIER', '5d': 'POLICE CAR', '6d': 'CIVIC', '7d': 'ACIDIFIES', '8d': 'ENSIGNS', '14d': 'NURSERIES', '15d': 'ADMIRABLE', '16d': 'SNAPSHOTS', '17d': 'ENCLAVE', '19d': 'NOODLES', '21d': 'UNION', '22d': 'DATED', '24d': 'YAHOO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Ready for action, wife carrying weapons on horseback (6,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Whirling dervish, no doubt initially, could make one shudder (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Seafood in pub brawny lads demolished (6,3,6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): A President // Ford car (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Advertisement for American’s caravan (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Further extra to the other side (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Two infer second of daughters should be ignored (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Stall close to Welsh border (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Fabric of church beam a male bishop installed (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Having a hard time making a decision, a party in destructive wind (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Go off, following women’s swaying gait (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Much associated with this legendary outlaw (5,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Record poem about island, part of series (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Belonging to a city, one in South Africa, not the capital (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Difficult securing first in Richmond (Virginia) university (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): I, for example, have unpaid bill that five pounds should cover? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Kept back, being shy (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Panic this year in resort (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Mostly win one with a queen (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 2): Fluctuating, with NI county ahead at first (2-3-4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WARMED UP', '5a': 'SHIVER', '10a': 'DUBLIN BAY PRAWNS', '11a': 'LINCOLN', '12a': 'TRAILER', '13a': 'MOREOVER', '15a': 'DEUCE', '18a': 'HEDGE', '20a': 'CHAMBRAY', '23a': 'TORNADO', '25a': 'FOUNDER', '26a': 'FINISHING SCHOOL', '27a': 'TRENDY', '28a': 'ENTRANCE', '1d': 'WADDLE', '2d': 'ROBIN HOOD', '3d': 'EPISODE', '4d': 'URBAN', '6d': 'HARVARD', '7d': 'VOWEL', '8d': 'RESERVED', '9d': 'HYSTERIA', '14d': 'VICTORIA', '16d': 'UP', '17d': 'WHAT', '19d': 'ELAPSED', '21d': 'BOUNCER', '22d': 'GRILLE', '24d': 'RANGE', '25d': 'FAGIN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): One’s fiancee proposed (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Unusually gifted young scholars may be told not to (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Detectives in US agency, retired but sharp (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): How a bright idea may come to you? (2,1,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Beaten by heroic exploit in action (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Make merry, take in a show (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Not how other people picture you? (4-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Foolishly remind fellow to be up to date (4-8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Iron man? More deadly, Kipling said (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Give warning to number after earthquake (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2Did (down, 6): some stealing — arrested (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Bear has no right to invest (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Told he can get involved in Olympic event (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Forgot production lines (5,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Instinct for money in the market (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Pronounced to be released (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Enthusiastic, still supporting City (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Rescuing army? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Old master takes class in new term (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Crossword addicts should be used to such a setback (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INTENDED', '6a': 'FIDGET', '9a': 'ACIDIC', '10a': 'IN A FLASH', '11a': 'DEFEATED', '12a': 'REVEAL', '13a': 'SELF', '16a': 'WELL', '19a': 'FEMALE', '21a': 'THREATEN', '23a': 'ESTIMATE', '24a': 'NEGATE', '25a': 'GLANCE', '26a': 'LET ALONE', '2Did': 'NICKED', '3d': 'ENDUE', '4d': 'DECATHLON', '5d': 'DRIED UP', '6d': 'FLAIR', '7d': 'DELIVERED', '8d': 'ECSTATIC', '13d': 'SALVATION', '14d': 'REMBRANDT', '15d': 'REVERSAL', '17d': 'OATMEAL', '18d': 'SEXTON', '20d': 'EVADE', '22d': 'ANGEL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Test cricket, for instance, accommodating minimal change (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Quantify average cut with certainty (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): A head we encountered in pub in holiday gear (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Unfashionably old saw (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): When provoked, one may charge cash (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Textual error in a line at end of American volume (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Scrambled jet, tho’ under fire, in sci-fi movie (6,2,3,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): With maximum possible speed, move fast to discipline (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Counter in bank holding page (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Unfriendly second row (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Able to move supply and perhaps arm monarch (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Writer contributing to stories, say, I study (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Tailored trenchcoat for scientific expert (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Position that’s not ethical in test breaking up friendship (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Something players try to avoid in club, for example (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Parking, say, in golf club (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Lied when corruptly generating capital (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Removal of this large plant makes street shorter (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 10): In speculative activity, one is right, possibly (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Short excerpt from substantial amount of information heard (5,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'INSPECT', '10a': 'MEASURE', '11a': 'BEACHWEAR', '12a': 'DATED', '13a': 'RHINO', '14a': 'LITERAL', '17a': 'RETURN OF THE JEDI', '19a': 'CHASTEN', '21a': 'REPLY', '24a': 'STIFF', '26a': 'BEANSTALK', '27a': 'ATHWART', '28a': 'MENTION', '1d': 'LIMBER', '2d': 'ESSAYIST', '3d': 'TECHNOCRAT', '4d': 'AMORALITY', '5d': 'CARD', '6d': 'PUTTER', '7d': 'NEW DELHI', '9d': 'TREE', '15d': 'THEORISING', '16d': 'SOUND BITE', '17d': 'RICKSHAW', '18d': 'EMPHASIS', '20d': 'ALIGHT', '22d': 'YOKING', '23d': 'CALM', '25d': 'FLAY'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Alcohol obtained from market in Italy (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Stroking head of dog coming from hiding (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Women casually hugging Arab for money (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Concerned with odd characters in crew I have to take on board (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Where bishop sits with queen, perhaps — he’s turning fat (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Sounds like rubbish food makes this bigger? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Books not right for shelf (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Turn circles around a friend? Of course (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Peter out with pram initially as diaper exploded (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): With these one might see spots, we hear (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Beginning to cough during intermediate doctor’s examination (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Father and son are assessed about the Spanish (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): I deserve to get angry (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): At home, certain hosts can upset security (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): In the countryside, rook seen by Russian river (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 9): Support areas in hospital getting into a worse state (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Milne’s first? It’s a start (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Gary felt funny — not fine or very well (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Former lover criticises one on increase in size (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Frightened to do something wrong if married outside (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MARTINI', '5a': 'RUBBING', '9a': 'DOLLARS', '10a': 'RECEIVE', '11a': 'CATHEDRAL', '12a': 'WAIST', '13a': 'LEDGE', '15a': 'NATURALLY', '17a': 'DISAPPEAR', '19a': 'SPECS', '22a': 'STERN', '23a': 'CHILDHOOD', '25a': 'GETTING', '26a': 'IMAGINE', '27a': 'STRINGY', '28a': 'DRAWERS', '1d': 'MEDICAL', '2d': 'RELATED', '3d': 'IRATE', '4d': 'INSURANCE', '5d': 'RURAL', '6d': 'BACKWARDS', '7d': 'INITIAL', '8d': 'GREATLY', '14d': 'EXPANSION', '16d': 'TERRIFIED', '17d': 'DESIGNS', '18d': 'SHELTER', '20d': 'EMOTIVE', '21d': 'SADNESS', '23d': 'CAGEY', '24d': 'DRAMA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Really it is the quickest way to get high (8,2) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Warning: one may get passionate about nothing (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Worthless weapon returned by a politician (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Regretted overtaking child’s horse, by the sound of it — that’s rough (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Sentimental type having nervous reaction (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Marchers should be foot division? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Miss a festivity (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Imagine having drink with model (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Sign first letter only (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Regularly misread ‘Queen and Country‘ (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Second strip that’s worn in summer (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Three-quarters of army group in administration (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Determined where camper might be found (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Her baring could be sign of what is to come (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Priest takes craftsman to be supporter of a cause (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Perhaps Snowdon’s most memorable part? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): To repeat jazzed-up form of entertainment (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Sweet drink on the rocks? (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 2): A top duet performed that’s modern (2-2-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): In abbey, technology is given precedence (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'STRAIGHT UP', '6a': 'HOOT', '8a': 'NUGATORY', '9a': 'RUGGED', '10a': 'ROMANTIC', '11a': 'INSTEP', '12a': 'GALA', '14a': 'SUPPOSE', '18a': 'INITIAL', '20a': 'IRAQ', '23a': 'JOCOSE', '24a': 'COME COME', '25a': 'LAVISH', '26a': 'LINGUINI', '27a': 'LEVY', '28a': 'WAVELENGTH', '1d': 'SUNDRESS', '2d': 'REGIME', '3d': 'INTENT', '4d': 'HARBINGER', '5d': 'PARTISAN', '6d': 'HIGH SPOT', '7d': 'OPERETTA', '13d': 'LIQUORICE', '15d': 'UP', '16d': 'PRIORITY', '17d': 'SIDESHOW', '19d': 'LIVERISH', '21d': 'BEAGLE', '22d': 'ROWING'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G S N E P P A H T E V L E V P L J A N U A R Y E S L O O K E D I Y L P P U S M N A V E N E G D A S Y H I X E T D U B A R R I E R Search these words in the grid : SUPPLY,LOOKED,GENEVA,HAPPENS,VELVET,JANUARY,BARRIER,DANIEL,PARTIES","{'SUPPLY': {'start': (5, 6), 'end': (5, 1)}, 'LOOKED': {'start': (4, 2), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'GENEVA': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'HAPPENS': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'VELVET': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'JANUARY': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'BARRIER': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'DANIEL': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 4): Vehicle stock put on branch line if dry (4-4,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 6): Agreement before joining private school about new uniform (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): On mountain, pack stylish overcoat used once (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Cups start to bypass Gunners (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Sister company employing one messenger (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Aquatic mammals protecting old companion in Scottish waters (3,5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): and 16: Mixture of drinks American knocked back during equine trials, excitedly (7,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 23a (across, 6): Beer-drinking group heard in vaulted room (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 3): Kent’s tail-ender faces two balls in over (3) [Row 16, Col 1] 25a (across, 8): Sort of horse far from stable that’s unlocked? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Type of wine from republic’s borders put in food mostly (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Chop, having bad smell with filling mid-aisles waste vessel (4,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Book penned by Anglo-Saxon king connected with Kent area shows Uncle Sam’s wrong (3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Verse stumped old opera singer, losing head (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): From noon, a rumble upset Italian glassware centre (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 13): Pastry chef that is going below for air (7,6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Players join card game somewhere in London (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 3): Short man left small space (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Climber number four on Yorkshire’s peak (3) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Ring up boring relative for free (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'FORK', '8a': 'PRENUP', '9a': 'BENJAMIN', '10a': 'BRA', '11a': 'NUNCIO', '12a': 'SEA LOCHS', '14a': 'TEQUILA SUNRISE', '23a': 'CAMERA', '24a': 'TOO', '25a': 'SKEWBALD', '26a': 'UNMADE', '27a': 'EXETER COLLEGE', '1d': 'GRAND CRU', '2d': 'SLOP BOWL', '3d': 'OFF BASE', '4d': 'STANZA', '5d': 'MURANO', '6d': 'FORTUNE COOKIE', '7d': 'KNIGHTSBRIDGE', '13d': 'LEN', '15d': 'IVY', '17d': 'UNCOUPLE', '18d': 'REMEMBER', '19d': 'ART DECO', '21d': 'DOWNED', '22d': 'EVADER'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L K R O S C T S S N I K S R R Q P L A I N I A H P M D W S C S J C T C A T K H O E N E L E E Y H R S T A E T A N U S K M M J B S Search these words in the grid : SKINS,CRICKET,TRASH,PLAIN,MEETS,MALAWI,AWESOME,JOHNS","{'SKINS': {'start': (2, 5), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'CRICKET': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'TRASH': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'PLAIN': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'MEETS': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (4, 5)}, 'MALAWI': {'start': (8, 4), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'JOHNS': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : F Z A D Z A M S U A Q H N S F A N J O A F T G R E W D Z Y R N E R W H A J I O M A Q B R I P R A L X F D K Q T C X E N I A M S B Search these words in the grid : STRONG,FUNERAL,CAMERAS,HAZARD,MAINE,MAZDA,STRIP","{'STRONG': {'start': (8, 7), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'FUNERAL': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 1)}, 'CAMERAS': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'HAZARD': {'start': (2, 4), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'MAINE': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'MAZDA': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'STRIP': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): A ploy to alter trailer for valuable cargo (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Sign of a healthy elder? (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Ride party arranged boarded by quiet short-term visitor (10) [(3,7) in the paper version] [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Archbishop once in skirt (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Film producer‘s healthy cheer (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Throw off course queen in foreign parliament (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Financial prudence shown by good people a consoling factor (6,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): What organised rebel leader might say getting ticket (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Old boy with single note that’s outdated (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Reportedly money is generated (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Gruesome Scot taken with a lot of drink (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Small group getting place on programme (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): A pride, maybe, harboured by firm in risk-taking venue (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): A hundred men on both sides of free territorial strip (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Lost chair I restored belonging to the past (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Self-indulgent bout, say, with trio playing piano (3,4) [(3-4) in the paper] [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Executives in early stage of year in launch site? (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 7): Of no more use like actors in an encore? (7-3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Lodge reviewed note about head of catering having clean hands (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Fruit mostly satisfied connoisseur (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'PAYLOAD', '8a': 'FOLIAGE', '10a': 'DAYTRIPPER', '11a': 'TUTU', '12a': 'BROCCOLI', '14a': 'DERAIL', '15a': 'SAVING GRACE', '19a': 'COUPON', '20a': 'OBSOLETE', '22a': 'BRED', '23a': 'CORRUPTION', '25a': 'GENUINE', '26a': 'BAGPIPE', '1d': 'MACABRE', '2d': 'SLOT', '3d': 'CASINO', '4d': 'CORRIDOR', '5d': 'HISTORICAL', '6d': 'EGO TRIP', '9d': 'SPRINGBOARD', '13d': 'CLAPPED', '16d': 'INNOCENT', '17d': 'GOURMET', '18d': 'STROPPY', '21d': 'SQUEAK', '24d': 'TAPE'}",crossword,big_dave "002|004|160 106|280|000 000|001|020 ----------- 200|875|004 008|900|231 609|302|507 ----------- 000|063|800 801|759|340 060|100|975","[[7, 3, 2, 5, 9, 4, 1, 6, 8], [1, 9, 6, 2, 8, 7, 4, 5, 3], [4, 8, 5, 6, 3, 1, 7, 2, 9], [2, 1, 3, 8, 7, 5, 6, 9, 4], [5, 7, 8, 9, 4, 6, 2, 3, 1], [6, 4, 9, 3, 1, 2, 5, 8, 7], [9, 5, 7, 4, 6, 3, 8, 1, 2], [8, 2, 1, 7, 5, 9, 3, 4, 6], [3, 6, 4, 1, 2, 8, 9, 7, 5]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 9a (across, 5): It sounds like you and I will change direction (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Supply required by French department to achieve balance (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Expert presenting some art in a new way (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Charge rent that’s ridiculous on superior street (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Fighting unit of the Engineers led by baddie (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): One offers drink with buffet at ball thrown on green (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 15): Scientists in bars, egoistic lot getting sozzled (15) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Just having a part of hospital to one side (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): Venomous type, more insane, putting maiden off (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Problem in road Rod found around front of the house (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Son with stomach upset was dizzy (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Member to finish as an extremely famous person? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Greeting in a couple of lines ancient city got finally (3,3,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Firm in Peru in trouble gets to recover (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): High-level plan sure to work out (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): See game with minimal runs scored (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): One in B&B joined by university yobs wasting time as boozers (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 10): Aid to farmer — if sterile ground is to get right (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): What could make PC be scary? Ultimately the whole virtual environment (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 10): Like varieties of churchmanship everywhere (4,3,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'9a': 'WHEEL', '10a': 'EQUIPOISE', '11a': 'MAESTRO', '12a': 'ENTRUST', '13a': 'CADRE', '14a': 'PUNCHBOWL', '16a': 'BACTERIOLOGISTS', '19a': 'RIGHTWARD', '21a': 'ADDER', '23a': 'POTHOLE', '25a': 'INDICTS', '27a': 'CUTTY SARK', '28a': 'OSAGE', '1d': 'SWAM', '2d': 'LEGEND', '3d': 'ALL THE BEST', '4d': 'RECOUP', '5d': 'SUPERNAL', '6d': 'SPOT', '7d': 'BIBULOUS', '8d': 'FERTILISER', '13d': 'CYBERSPACE', '15d': 'HIGH AND LOW', '17d': 'COGITATE', '18d': 'I DARE SAY', '20d': 'DRINKS', '22d': 'DACHAS', '24d': 'ORYX', '26d': 'SEED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Something to wear two times? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Going without a bite after onset of fever (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Drew in less developed area of desolation (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Slow very nearly becomes fast (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Oppose working during cold weather feature (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Acquired rights, finally, on popular bars (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Potentially make a profit from Roman gear pinched by substitute (5,2,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Leave day before tree’s destroyed (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 3): Do better than bodyguard for criminal overloaded with executive staff (3-5) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Beer bellies may give you piles (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Keep tabs on  screen (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): A posh young lady once returned to get tucked up (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Eccentric wanting party underneath waterfall (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Annoying hospital, wanting a second dressing for arm (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Get atlas out crossing motorway, seeing pillar pointing up (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): One refusal covers idiot’s vacuity (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Amends made for poverty, with right to replace leader (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 6): Time of year for pastime requiring punctuation and space? (7,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Teachers incubate bird (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): The lower socioeconomic groups took part in election, getting committed (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DOUBLET', '8a': 'FASTING', '10a': 'WILDERNESS', '11a': 'LENT', '12a': 'CONFRONT', '14a': 'INGOTS', '15a': 'STAND TO GAIN', '19a': 'DESERT', '20a': 'TOP', '22a': 'POTS', '23a': 'ABOVE', '25a': 'PENANCE', '26a': 'PRAYERS', '1d': 'MONITOR', '2d': 'ABED', '3d': 'WEIRDO', '4d': 'HASSLING', '5d': 'STALAGMITE', '6d': 'INANITY', '9d': 'RESTITUTION', '13d': 'FATHER', '16d': 'NUTHATCH', '17d': 'DEVOTED', '18d': 'OVERARM', '21d': 'POETRY', '24d': 'ONYX'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : D A U Q S P A R R A P F K T O E E N S A L E S M S X C S C E V M P T C H E R N U O H E O N Y G S N Z B W J U P Z D V O S Y N D K Search these words in the grid : SALES,SHOWS,SQUAD,SUMMER,RESPOND,CUSTODY","{'SALES': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 7)}, 'SHOWS': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (8, 4)}, 'SQUAD': {'start': (1, 5), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'SUMMER': {'start': (6, 8), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'RESPOND': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}}",word_search,easy "403|000|709 000|290|040 070|000|160 ----------- 900|074|680 060|010|030 040|856|200 ----------- 030|548|906 580|169|372 106|000|054","[[4, 5, 3, 6, 8, 1, 7, 2, 9], [6, 1, 8, 2, 9, 7, 5, 4, 3], [2, 7, 9, 4, 3, 5, 1, 6, 8], [9, 2, 1, 3, 7, 4, 6, 8, 5], [8, 6, 5, 9, 1, 2, 4, 3, 7], [3, 4, 7, 8, 5, 6, 2, 9, 1], [7, 3, 2, 5, 4, 8, 9, 1, 6], [5, 8, 4, 1, 6, 9, 3, 7, 2], [1, 9, 6, 7, 2, 3, 8, 5, 4]]",sudoku,easy "030|129|000 005|360|001 209|400|000 ----------- 000|042|837 378|010|245 052|730|000 ----------- 704|000|102 963|000|000 021|874|096","[[6, 3, 7, 1, 2, 9, 5, 8, 4], [8, 4, 5, 3, 6, 7, 9, 2, 1], [2, 1, 9, 4, 8, 5, 7, 6, 3], [1, 9, 6, 5, 4, 2, 8, 3, 7], [3, 7, 8, 9, 1, 6, 2, 4, 5], [4, 5, 2, 7, 3, 8, 6, 1, 9], [7, 8, 4, 6, 9, 3, 1, 5, 2], [9, 6, 3, 2, 5, 1, 4, 7, 8], [5, 2, 1, 8, 7, 4, 3, 9, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): British tree with start of Dutch tree rot (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Invites fool to entertain king (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Be glad I supply sarcastic response (3,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Person delivering incoherent speech rose (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): A chum strutted about to make a good impression (3,3,7) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Soldiers in gentle address to superior (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Love books I found in SW county (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Coarse humour to tease hard-line Tory about a Liberal (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Treacherous person with support (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): He exchanged letters to correspond aimlessly about nothing (6,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Youngster born in stall (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Soldier in pub making sense (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): List of people to make cross (9,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): I’d help out in place of oracle (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Play guitar with favourite loose woman (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): One dances around — unknown needing to get in programmes (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Urgently employing craft carrying nuclear weapon (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Sent in, Mr M Gove sorted out bad policies (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Recipe soaked in sauce shows lack of judgment (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Professional muscle restrained by street fighter showing promise? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BALDERDASH', '6a': 'ASKS', '9a': 'BIG DEAL', '10a': 'RAMBLER', '12a': 'CUT THE MUSTARD', '14a': 'MILORD', '15a': 'DEVOTION', '17a': 'RIBALDRY', '19a': 'WEASEL', '22a': 'DOCTOR SPOONER', '24a': 'NEBULAE', '25a': 'PREVENT', '26a': 'EATS', '27a': 'STEM STITCH', '1d': 'BABY', '2d': 'LOGICAL', '3d': 'ELECTORAL ROLL', '4d': 'DELPHI', '5d': 'STRUMPET', '7d': 'SYLLABI', '8d': 'STRIDENTLY', '11d': 'MISGOVERNMENT', '13d': 'IMPRUDENCE', '16d': 'PROSPECT', '18d': 'BACKBIT', '20d': 'SERPENT', '21d': 'POMPOM', '23d': 'ETCH'}",crossword,big_dave "950|607|008 340|100|720 006|000|500 ----------- 690|002|310 824|010|007 030|069|200 ----------- 580|901|602 462|000|070 710|206|003","[[9, 5, 1, 6, 2, 7, 4, 3, 8], [3, 4, 8, 1, 9, 5, 7, 2, 6], [2, 7, 6, 8, 3, 4, 5, 9, 1], [6, 9, 5, 7, 8, 2, 3, 1, 4], [8, 2, 4, 5, 1, 3, 9, 6, 7], [1, 3, 7, 4, 6, 9, 2, 8, 5], [5, 8, 3, 9, 7, 1, 6, 4, 2], [4, 6, 2, 3, 5, 8, 1, 7, 9], [7, 1, 9, 2, 4, 6, 8, 5, 3]]",sudoku,easy "001|980|006 058|700|300 000|302|958 ----------- 630|020|805 102|000|030 075|603|090 ----------- 289|070|403 010|290|500 567|400|009","[[3, 2, 1, 9, 8, 5, 7, 4, 6], [9, 5, 8, 7, 6, 4, 3, 1, 2], [7, 4, 6, 3, 1, 2, 9, 5, 8], [6, 3, 4, 1, 2, 9, 8, 7, 5], [1, 9, 2, 8, 5, 7, 6, 3, 4], [8, 7, 5, 6, 4, 3, 2, 9, 1], [2, 8, 9, 5, 7, 1, 4, 6, 3], [4, 1, 3, 2, 9, 6, 5, 8, 7], [5, 6, 7, 4, 3, 8, 1, 2, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Make a second draft of The Turn of The Screw (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Wanting to compete against ring’s constant crime (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 3): Promontory  garden? (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Rumble fake member of Reservoir Dogs heisters (2,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Cuts 40 with one shot on murderous day (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Under Kidney, son’s dropped from current French team (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Ready to deal in Bangkok communicators that I like to thwart (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Philosopher passing through Marylebone (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 16a (across, 10): Psychic, with a flourish, broadcasts on this? (6,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): Alumnus’s retrospective, ‘inside-out’ residence promising good things (6,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Inclination to move away — but from Canterbury? That’s all quite odd (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): One’s Caesar salad (undressed) I regret eating (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 5): Starts to welcome headliners entering auction room, the location of antique (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 5): Believe in frying T-bone (3,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Vatican proclamation‘s cloud of smoke covering up lab, mysteriously (5,4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): How colourful can order be, in a word? (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Audience’s restraint of playwright (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 6): & 18d Having accepted tab, take one extra cut (3,3) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Soup of pea in cans to preserve one’s refined taste (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Loadsamoney cameo sent up a little English county (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'REDRAW', '6a': 'PIRACY', '9a': 'HOE', '10a': 'MR BLUE', '11a': 'TOPSIDES', '12a': 'INFRARENAL', '13a': 'BAHT', '14a': 'RYLE', '16a': 'MEDIUM WAVE', '19a': 'BODING WELL', '21a': 'DOLE', '23a': 'TABU', '24a': 'BANDONEONS', '28a': 'UPPERCUT', '29a': 'STOATS', '30a': 'APE', '31a': 'TO ONE', '2d': 'ERRANCY', '3d': 'RULER', '4d': 'WHEAR', '5d': 'BET ON', '6d': 'PAPAL BULL', '7d': 'RAINBOWED', '8d': 'CHEKHOV', '14d': 'RIB EYE', '15d': 'EPICUREAN', '16d': 'MEGABUCKS', '17d': 'DOE', '20d': 'ON APPRO', '22d': 'LONG TON', '25d': 'NATAL', '26d': 'OUSEL', '27d': 'E'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Cucumber grown originally by that woman’s family (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Run out with me, almost as a favour (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Foreign money set out before ride in unreliable outlet (6,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Little creature went off (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Source of wheeze by teachers becoming a cliche (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Exile having two keys left (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Communicative  in the near future? (11) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Reserve player runs round for each ace (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Small room European’s holding in hotel — means of escape needed (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Quarrel is historical with son foremost (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Consideration despite the fact that time’s short (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Trio from Italy with King making journey (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): No pits can supply what’s needed in engine (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Father twice meeting daughter — Greek character’s served up Indian snack (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Woman on quiet island gets to be miserly (5-5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Waiter set wrong charge (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Low lie chart reproduced describing some crime? (5-6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): A fuming column? (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Awkwardly got bag on winter vehicle (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Significance of claim (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'GHERKIN', '8a': 'ROSETTE', '10a': 'BUCKET SHOP', '11a': 'NEWT', '12a': 'CHESTNUT', '14a': 'DEPORT', '15a': 'FORTHCOMING', '19a': 'SUPERB', '20a': 'LOOPHOLE', '22a': 'SPAT', '23a': 'GRANDE DAME', '25a': 'CRUCIAL', '26a': 'MASSAGE', '1d': 'THOUGHT', '2d': 'TREK', '3d': 'PISTON', '4d': 'POPPADUM', '5d': 'PENNY PINCH', '6d': 'STEWARD', '9d': 'WHITE COLLAR', '13d': 'SMOKESTACK', '16d': 'TOBOGGAN', '17d': 'PURPORT', '18d': 'PLUMAGE', '21d': 'OLD HAT', '24d': 'DOSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1d (down, 8): Portrayed, in a way, with no end of artistry, one animal after another? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Powerful cutting device initially constructed (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Examine youth that’s raised reason for outrage (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Like Italian, for example, from Cremona, originally (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Genuine article secured by relative in charge (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Works to improve bill, say — it happens as PM arrives (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 4): One of our competitors running holiday home scheme (4-7) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Showing spite about a king not personally experienced (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Toughness of points covering fundamental truth (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Disturbed hormone making one grouse (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1d': 'PREDATOR', '2d': 'LASER', '3d': 'SCANDAL', '5d': 'ROMANCE', '6d': 'AUTHENTIC', '7d': 'AMENDS', '9d': 'TIME', '14d': 'VICARIOUS', '15d': 'SEVERITY', '17d': 'MOORHEN', '18d': 'JAMAICA', '19d': 'WARMED', '21d': 'POSIT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Jerks taking on work issues (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Stock controller? (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Hand turned around sleeve’s end, touching arm (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Lets cats out being unfeeling (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Domestic trainee prepared to face Queen (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Keep Labour’s leader constrained by social class (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 13): Creating coal fire and our bacon’s cooking (13) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 13): Wrongly see nudism as trend to reform (13) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Expert going on about unexpected rejection (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 8): Wine drunk neat? Sure (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Tasteless cheers, prohibitionist drinking whisky (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Customs charges impounding fake (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Crook is more hopeful after crime’s beginning (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Mend part of shoe soundly (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Servant carrying uncalled-for soup (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Upstanding before court (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Dole out some coppers, some coppers reportedly (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Sweetheart left almost finished in sack (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 7): Missile’s point raised creating noxious vapours (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Hospital attendants repose in groups (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TOPICS', '4a': 'SHEPHERD', '9a': 'WEAPON', '10a': 'TACTLESS', '12a': 'RETAINER', '13a': 'CASTLE', '15a': 'CARBONIFEROUS', '18a': 'MISUNDERSTAND', '22a': 'REBUFF', '24a': 'SAUTERNE', '26a': 'TERMINUS', '27a': 'EQUIPS', '28a': 'SURPRISE', '29a': 'VERSUS', '1d': 'TAWDRY', '2d': 'PRACTICES', '3d': 'CROSIER', '5d': 'HEAL', '6d': 'POTTAGE', '7d': 'ERECT', '8d': 'DISPENSE', '11d': 'BELOVED', '14d': 'MIASMAS', '16d': 'ORDERLIES', '17d': 'EMIRATES', '19d': 'NIFTIER', '20d': 'ANTIQUE', '21d': 'CEASES', '23d': 'BARER', '25d': 'SUPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : S S H A F T B I B T K X X E I X C R B H U P K E I R A R C V I N N W H D O F N D C X D D L O I I I T X W P E K F P M A N G A Y V Search these words in the grid : BRADLEY,BROOK,SHAFT,BIKINI,ENDIF,TURNING,PICNIC,MANGA,TAMPA,WEBCAM","{'BRADLEY': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'BROOK': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'SHAFT': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'BIKINI': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'ENDIF': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'PICNIC': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'MANGA': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 14): Foreign article on the way about concert is inflexible (14) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Row about line in Irishman’s flattering speech (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Annoyance as succession interrupted by king (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Conflict about European that has banks in NE (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Rebuked and hurt after copying antique (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Unit with special assignment in dock? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Interpret as disadvantages? Right (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Through which sailor can see right inside cavity in rock (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Informal greeting to monarch on walkabout (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Generally agreeing to have processed milk? Indeed (4-6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): How pizzicato is played, standing tall (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 15): Letters on boat providing personal description (9,6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Thought producer is taking part in film industry (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Poetic features exemplified by Gray, say (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Biscuit old artist lifted, dipped in wine (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Misplaced emphasis about an ability needed by people on board (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 15): Hardliner on rent upset half a dozen counties (8,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Individual with dagger, oddly nervous (2,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Shooting aid that’s more portable assembled inside (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): British businessmen taking interest in kitchen appliances (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'UNCOMPROMISING', '9a': 'BLARNEY', '10a': 'CHAGRIN', '11a': 'WEAR', '12a': 'REPROACHED', '14a': 'DETAIL', '15a': 'CONSTRUE', '17a': 'PORTHOLE', '18a': 'HIKING', '21a': 'LIKE', '22a': 'DEAL', '24a': 'RETITLE', '25a': 'ISOLATE', '26a': 'SHORT', '1d': 'UNBOWED', '2d': 'CHARACTER SKETCH', '3d': 'MIND', '4d': 'RHYMES', '5d': 'MACAROON', '6d': 'SEAMANSHIP', '7d': 'NORTHERN IRELAND', '8d': 'ON EDGE', '13d': 'LIGHT METER', '16d': 'BLENDERS', '17d': 'PALTRY', '19d': 'GALLERY', '20d': 'SEWING', '23d': 'SOFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Being laid up as the result of something ropy in flavouring (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Part of building in a sorry state about to be stuffed with old paper (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): What Cockney arsonist does in a cloak? (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Light man, one hugged as young lover (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Foreign character’s appeal to nameless Welsh girl (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Mexican city making tin, not half horrible to enter (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Page in fancy armlet provided by knight (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Fighter beginning to bomb warship that’s caught out (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Pardons may make saint seem crazy (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Eastern country maiden yielding to king? One facilitates a big cover-up (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Old city marshal, male entertained by saintly female worker doing a competent job (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Name a painter from somewhere in Japan (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Little female engineers upset industrial inventor (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Group of stars receiving son’s petition (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): With what bride needs to get ready there’s no time for one philosophising (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Walkway in which small mammal loses its tail (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 3): True ‘stamp boss’ may give me order? (3-10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Comic company nephew keeps (5,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Corners treated with oil and chemical compound (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A threat to health — it is real unfortunately (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'STOWAGE', '8a': 'ROOFTOP', '10a': 'BURNOUSES', '11a': 'SWAIN', '12a': 'OMEGA', '13a': 'MONTERREY', '15a': 'TEMPLAR', '17a': 'BRUISER', '18a': 'AMNESTIES', '20a': 'BURKA', '21a': 'TABLE', '23a': 'PLAINTIFF', '24a': 'RETRIAL', '25a': 'DESPOIL', '1d': 'JOURNEYMAN', '2d': 'NAGOYA', '3d': 'BESSEMER', '4d': 'ORISON', '5d': 'ROUSSEAU', '6d': 'STOA', '7d': 'SUB', '9d': 'PENNY DREADFUL', '14d': 'RESORCINOL', '16d': 'LISTERIA', '17d': 'BASTARDY', '19d': 'IMPALE', '20d': 'BANISH', '22d': 'BETH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Got golfer better? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): It’s grave after a mob trashed device (4,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Half of ancients butchered by emperor (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): One cannot travel back with it (6,6) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Last month soldier returned with force but little weight (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Gold equipment given to a group of stars (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Keen to have most sweet stuff (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Secret place to go (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Fellow spinner? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Hardly ever count soldiers at the front (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): Hear about Ron being upset by farmer (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): It is given to correct the mess I can’t put right (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): One operating as a smuggler (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Cleaner’s limited diet (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Quite like Mary opposite (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Hair fastener (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Passing judgement (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): Seconder with drop-out conformed (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): ME or NE US state (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Difficult to please cheat with printout (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PROCURED', '9a': 'ATOM BOMB', '10a': 'INCA', '11a': 'SINGLE TICKET', '13a': 'DECIGRAM', '15a': 'AURIGA', '16a': 'HONE', '17a': 'PRIVY', '18a': 'EDDY', '20a': 'RARELY', '21a': 'ESCAPISM', '23a': 'CONTRIBUTION', '26a': 'DULL', '27a': 'PICAYUNE', '28a': 'DEEP DOWN', '2d': 'RANCHERO', '3d': 'CHASTISEMENT', '4d': 'RUNNER', '5d': 'DAIL', '6d': 'CONTRARY', '7d': 'LOCK', '8d': 'OBITUARY', '12d': 'CORRESPONDED', '14d': 'MAINE', '16d': 'HARD COPY', '17d': 'PHYSIQUE', '19d': 'DISALLOW', '22d': 'CRINGE', '24d': 'NICK', '25d': 'USED'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Drone in America having completed miles (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): In spite of everything, they’re oddly entering a decline (5,3) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Train carriage’s rear section withdrawn by engineers (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Old couple grabbing small space outside (4-3) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Sadly, owls nearly starve without primarily eating rodents (5,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Guy, for example, takes time (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 14): Team sport organised alongside river, generally (3,3,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Involving two individuals: a boy in contact with a boy (6-2-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Rissole obviously contains fat (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Personalised trial arranged with a demo (6-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Disconcerted as a result of broadcast getting cancelled (5,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Arm muscle — it turns in both directions (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Film takes against leading supporter of the royals (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Hero flounders badly, carrying unknown injury (6,8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Former leader of East Germany with English name (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Device for connecting plug, suitable in the place of missing lead (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): Bug requiring computers, etc. to be taken out of service (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Proposal retained common ground (14) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): A quiet dance introduces each show (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Concern among all other people leaving hospital (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'THRUM', '4a': 'AFTER ALL', '10a': 'RETINUE', '11a': 'OPEN AIR', '12a': 'WATER VOLES', '13a': 'STAY', '15a': 'FOR THE MOST PART', '17a': 'PERSON TO PERSON', '20a': 'OLEO', '21a': 'TAILOR MADE', '23a': 'NEGRONI', '24a': 'ENNOBLE', '25a': 'PLEASANT', '26a': 'EXEAT', '1d': 'THREW OFF', '2d': 'ROTATOR', '3d': 'MONARCHIST', '5d': 'FROZEN SHOULDER', '6d': 'EDEN', '7d': 'ADAPTOR', '8d': 'LURGY', '9d': 'RECOMMENDATION', '14d': 'APPEARANCE', '16d': 'INTEREST', '18d': 'EPERGNE', '19d': 'SHAMBLE', '20d': 'OWN UP', '22d': 'OOPS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Hard part is training the instrumentalist (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Make clearly understood you’ll use as cover (3,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Heap to scare a mouse? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Said I wouldn’t recognise (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): With a bad cold, one’s cheered up (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Programme plan takes shape at last (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 11): Back a little and you’ll have had it! (4,7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Accumulates in banks while one lives the vagabond life (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): A rendering that is an abomination (8 ) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Split! Run! (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Soft angora for knitting is perfection (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): A blemish revealed by the light (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Also dividing total by three quarters (2,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): The young blubber (5,3) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 12): Was told what to do when one became a father (4,6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Getting rid of a lover prowling round – married (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): It’s not a female protest against marriage! (6,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): What body snatchers demanded of their clients? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Sadly, the figure is my all, when you work it out (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Little stand-up fight outside in the road (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'HARPIST', '8a': 'PUT OVER', '10a': 'RATTLETRAP', '11a': 'KNOW', '12a': 'CONSOLED', '14a': 'FORMAT', '15a': 'MILD FLUTTER', '19a': 'DRIFTS', '20a': 'AVERSION', '22a': 'TEAR', '23a': 'ASCERTAINS', '25a': 'PARCELS', '26a': 'TEARFUL', '1d': 'PARAGON', '2d': 'SPOT', '3d': 'AS WELL', '4d': 'PUPPY FAT', '5d': 'TOOK ORDERS} –', '6d': 'REMOVAL', '9d': 'BRIDAL MARCH', '13d': 'STIFF PRICE', '16d': 'DISMALLY', '17d': 'FREEWAY', '18d': 'WOUND UP', '21d': 'EARNED', '24d': 'ACRE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Mystic charm deployed in right-wing movement (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Inspiring wonder in a fan (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Something that exposes the pupil to an enlightening experience? (3-6) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Happy to be going round islands at end of June frozen! (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Love having look at nymph (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): One cold bird leaving lake behind when temperature gets very low (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 8): Computer system to restrict film (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Magnificence of senior woman, awfully rude (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Dish — hot one or cold one? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 5): Time to go to the bar? Here’s the path (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Country church in Austria (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Activity by the banks that may bring no gain! (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Score that might be average for lower-order batsman? (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 8): Dying, lie sprawled out, giving way (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): What if huge American composer comes round? (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 13): Merry cattle? That’s a joke! (8,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): It’s very unpleasant in Cornish river, English sailors admitted (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Monument showing the comrade recollected with ‘RIP’ (3,2,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Black time to begin with — not necessarily permanent (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Clumsy and dissolute fellow in US with conspicuous wealth (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MCCARTHYISM', '10a': 'AWING', '11a': 'EYE', '12a': 'GLACIATED', '13a': 'OREAD', '14a': 'ICE AGE', '16a': 'INTERNET', '18a': 'GRANDEUR', '20a': 'CHILLI', '23a': 'TRAIL', '24a': 'BOARDROOM', '26a': 'COLUMBINE', '27a': 'LEITH', '28a': 'DANGER MONEY', '2d': 'CHINA', '3d': 'ANGLING', '4d': 'TWENTY', '5d': 'YIELDING', '6d': 'SUPPOSE', '7d': 'LAUGHING STOCK', '8d': 'INFERNAL', '9d': 'ARC DE TRIOMPHE', '15d': 'ERASABLE', '17d': 'BUMBLING', '19d': 'DILEMMA', '21d': 'HIDALGO', '22d': 'CAREER', '25d': 'OLIVE'}",crossword,big_dave "008|362|500 509|704|060 300|091|704 ----------- 180|070|009 467|209|100 200|100|070 ----------- 050|800|043 800|603|920 004|020|807","[[7, 4, 8, 3, 6, 2, 5, 9, 1], [5, 1, 9, 7, 8, 4, 3, 6, 2], [3, 2, 6, 5, 9, 1, 7, 8, 4], [1, 8, 3, 4, 7, 6, 2, 5, 9], [4, 6, 7, 2, 5, 9, 1, 3, 8], [2, 9, 5, 1, 3, 8, 4, 7, 6], [9, 5, 2, 8, 1, 7, 6, 4, 3], [8, 7, 1, 6, 4, 3, 9, 2, 5], [6, 3, 4, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Left home to be nursed by sibling (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Short in bar groggily put away (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Shortened Darren’s odds ahead of victory (4,2) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Opinionated setter, perhaps, starts to moan about themes in crosswords (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Bureaucrat on line about round fruit (8,6) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Cost of polish, not good (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Hot rock mass shown in colour supplement article (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Choke about record (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): Knowing someone else’s mind, even if plodding? (7-7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Gathering for dancing after easy game (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Row it over English river (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Watched rival, United? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Elbow maybe making piano stick (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Run-down saloon, say, may cause bishop exasperation (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 1): Anagram remarkably cold drink (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): In disarray, riding team losing (6,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Paddy, dry, swallowing an alcoholic drink (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): You can see me in John o’ Groats, and in Land’s End, but not in between! (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Near base of minaret, in darkness (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 14): and 27 Across: Reasonable opportunity of succeeding person catching criminal (8,6) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'SINISTER', '9a': 'ABRUPT', '10a': 'DREW IN', '11a': 'DOGMATIC', '12a': 'MANDARIN ORANGE', '15a': 'LOSS', '17a': 'MAGMA', '19a': 'CLOG', '20a': 'THOUGHT', '23a': 'SOFTBALL', '25a': 'INSECT', '27a': 'S', '28a': 'FAREWELL', '1d': 'TIER', '2d': 'VIEWED', '3d': 'PROD', '4d': 'BANGER', '5d': 'A', '6d': 'UPSIDE DOWN', '8d': 'TANTRUM', '13d': 'APOSTROPHE', '14d': 'NIGHT', '16d': 'SPORTING CHANCE', '18d': 'ATELIER', '21d': 'GRAVEL', '22d': 'DISOWN', '24d': 'LIFT', '26d': 'CALL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 14): Grit breaking up Spitfire flap (1,5,5,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Random act cost his supply (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Express firm seeking excitement (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Secondly, stipple with pencil and draw (3) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 10): Part of the ocean seen from piece of ground around a sunken basin (7,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Search force missing danger (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Monk, for instance, to enliven bishop, say (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Quibble regularly, stopping to seize rule by violence? (4-3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Religious follower mostly backing despot (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 10): Entry slips spoiled as per lifelong non-union member (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Mormon treats Lady Gaga with first-rate bible (6-3,5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Information uncovered by The Listener? (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Old king not wanting answer (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Indeed, even saving energy gains nothing (5,2) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Shows conjecture on a divided Newcastle? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Quiet Jack left banged-up by judge briefly having priority (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 2): What a coincidence Pluto could be described thus (3,1,5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 3): Some choirboys look this way (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Strange stuff, business — 24’s stern, getting one demoted (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 4): Forbidden fruit pips oddly put in water (5,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'A STIFF UPPER LIP', '9a': 'STOCHASTIC', '11a': 'FAST', '12a': 'TIE', '13a': 'ARABIAN SEA', '16a': 'RISK', '17a': 'JAZZMAN', '18a': 'CLUB', '20a': 'TSAR', '21a': 'SPINSTERLY', '23a': 'RIA', '24a': 'NICE', '25a': 'PUPPET SHOW', '28a': 'STAINLESS STEEL', '1d': 'LATTER', '2d': 'OTIC', '3d': 'OFFA', '4d': 'QUITE SO', '5d': 'SPECTACLES', '6d': 'PREFERABLE', '8d': 'IT', '10d': 'HOI', '14d': 'BIZARRERIE', '15d': 'ADAM', '19d': 'WIMPISH', '22d': 'TET', '26d': 'EASY', '27d': 'SMEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 13): Slipway used as London market? (9,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Stop and go after amber changes (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Light diet may be ordered (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Journey in the fall (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Result of test matches or match tests (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Drink when depressed (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Eternal theme of the beautician (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): He won’t play with anybody (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): News put out and the dust allowed to settle (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Leave without second course (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): The current recession (3-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 4): Exhaust seen on American car (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): He became proverbially rich from various sources (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Speech getting publicity coverage (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Deposits of Ancient Rome maybe (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Capital of Iran changed by witchcraft? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 13): The new stadium being constructed for Premier League club (4,3,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Coming back into the office to check report (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 5): Surrounded like European capital in defeat (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 5): Degree students (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PETTICOAT LANE', '10a': 'EMBARGO', '11a': 'DAYTIME', '12a': 'TRIP', '13a': 'ASHES', '14a': 'DOWN', '17a': 'AGELESS', '18a': 'SOLOIST', '19a': 'UNSWEPT', '22a': 'DESSERT', '24a': 'IRIS', '25a': 'LASSO', '26a': 'FORM', '29a': 'ENNOBLE', '30a': 'UTOPIAN', '31a': 'BELT AND BRACES', '2d': 'EBB', '3d': 'TIRE', '4d': 'CROESUS', '5d': 'ADDRESS', '6d': 'LAYS', '7d': 'NAIROBI', '8d': 'WEST HAM UNITED', '9d': 'REINSTATEMENT', '15d': 'BESET', '16d': 'CLASS', '20d': 'SOIGNEE', '21d': 'TRADE IN', '22d': 'DISTURB', '23d': 'EMOTIVE', '27d': 'ABUT', '28d': 'IOTA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): It swims with the current (8,3) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 11): Short of capital (7,4) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Lady love is after the money (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): About turn in Old Ireland (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Favourite finds affection in garden (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A communication you’ll understand when you get it (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Colour scheme for last month — heraldic gold (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): It’s something to build on (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Student has outstanding exams, getting firsts in Oxford, say (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Be off for the rest of the night (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Insect audible in Asian country (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Caught, suspended and reformed (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Tumbledown place I may be brought in to manage (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): The coalminer’s dog, Rex (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 4): Bird seen in wilderness (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 11): Assemble best policies, none the less, for referendums (11) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 11): Mr Goat and son — a dangerous combination (5,3,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): Maybe our teacher’s not to be trusted (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 10d (down, 11): Free newspaper? (11) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Gave the players a hand (5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ELECTRIC EEL', '8a': 'BORACIC LINT', '11a': 'LOIS', '12a': 'ERIN', '13a': 'BELOVED', '15a': 'MESSAGE', '16a': 'DECOR', '17a': 'SITE', '18a': 'SHOE', '19a': 'SLEEP', '21a': 'INEXACT', '22a': 'SHEARED', '23a': 'EMIT', '26a': 'BURN', '27a': 'DEATH DUTIES', '28a': 'AMPHETAMINE', '2d': 'LAOS', '3d': 'CHANGED', '4d': 'RUIN', '5d': 'COLLIER', '6d': 'ERNE', '7d': 'PLEBISCITES', '8d': 'BILLY THE KID', '9d': 'TREACHEROUS', '10d': 'INDEPENDENT', '14d': 'DEALT', '15d': 'MOSES', '19d': 'SCRATCH', '20d': 'PHANTOM', '24d': 'TEAM', '25d': 'ADIT', '26d': 'BEAN'}",crossword,big_dave "081|030|960 702|960|001 004|081|000 ----------- 600|820|340 827|009|005 040|010|027 ----------- 293|456|170 100|290|400 006|008|000","[[5, 8, 1, 7, 3, 2, 9, 6, 4], [7, 3, 2, 9, 6, 4, 5, 8, 1], [9, 6, 4, 5, 8, 1, 7, 3, 2], [6, 1, 5, 8, 2, 7, 3, 4, 9], [8, 2, 7, 3, 4, 9, 6, 1, 5], [3, 4, 9, 6, 1, 5, 8, 2, 7], [2, 9, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8], [1, 7, 8, 2, 9, 3, 4, 5, 6], [4, 5, 6, 1, 7, 8, 2, 9, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : N V I D I A D X T C I A L I S A L N V S P M A L S T U D I O S O R A Y M O N D C H C G W O U L D O A C C E B E R J B L A D E S R Search these words in the grid : STUDIOS,NVIDIA,REBECCA,CIALIS,RAYMOND,LAMPS,BLADES,WOULD,SPEAKER,HISTORY","{'STUDIOS': {'start': (4, 1), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'NVIDIA': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (1, 6)}, 'REBECCA': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'CIALIS': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'RAYMOND': {'start': (5, 1), 'end': (5, 7)}, 'LAMPS': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 4)}, 'BLADES': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'WOULD': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (6, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Divers grab jobs with me – will we take a drop or two in local? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Let me think whether to review cashier (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Cowboy clamoured, refusing duel, shot in bar? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Pets might, quite a lot (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Romantic meeting with one novice, say, before flood (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Indefinite number heading close to me? I’ll object (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Late filing by me may produce one with kisses on (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Hardy girl cuddling Mae West – that’ll press the sheets! (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Blasted heath on which 1 Downs journey (3,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): It may display extremes of virility, essential with trim (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Rating that’s a wind-up for unhappy motorist? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Wheeling or dealing for a branched chandelier? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Novel about knight, upright type (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): This may offer choice of fruit or veg (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Decrepit cars from ’98 catch up (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Devoted followers that Raducanu has now secured? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Head of Science perhaps has Group T rebelling about compositions (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): From after ascent, aunt’s become queasy in jet (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Chemical decomposition of cacti about which great papers may be written (6,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Diamond steeplechaser with odds fixed on run (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'JAGERBOMBS', '6a': 'FIRE', '10a': 'CAROM', '11a': 'CANOODLES', '12a': 'INUNDATE', '13a': 'NIMBY', '15a': 'CROSSED', '17a': 'SEAMSET', '19a': 'THE HAJJ', '21a': 'VANDYKE', '22a': 'CRACK', '24a': 'MARK WOOD', '27a': 'CATHERINE', '28a': 'ELKIE', '29a': 'DARK', '30a': 'AGE', '1d': 'JACK', '2d': 'GIRANDOLE', '3d': 'ROMAN', '4d': 'ORCHARD', '5d': 'BANGERS', '7d': 'ISLAM', '8d': 'ESSAYETTES', '9d': 'FOUNTAIN', '14d': 'ACETIC ACID', '16d': 'SPARKLER', '18d': 'SKYROCKET', '20d': 'JUMPING', '21d': 'VERMEER', '25d': 'WHEEL', '26d': 'HEAD'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 6a (across, 4): Ill-natured support shown around college (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Item that might be squeezed during unprofitable month (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Not a regular local porter? (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Decoration is taken in by Latin knight in pointed monument (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Season with no end of rain producing small growth (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Trouble facing book in publication in which letters appear? (4,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Poles enthralled by quality in passage (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Service in principle free from outsiders all together (2,5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Nameless lot get on by the sound of it in London district (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 5): Plan to dispense with European house in state (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Sport found in front of hotel? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Conference providing a merry session for Greeks (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Wash created partly by liner in sea (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Worrying criminal gang importing drink (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Animal always close to desk occupying rug (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Empty plain (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Insulting scoundrel detaining Queen, a right-winger (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Group of workers glance over yard in foreign region (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Obstacle in road going north associated with part of old building (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Instrument shown by low singer in the nude? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'6a': 'ACID', '9a': 'LEMON', '10a': 'GUEST BEER', '12a': 'OBELISK', '13a': 'SPRIG', '15a': 'MAIL BAG', '17a': 'TRANSIT', '19a': 'EN MASSE', '21a': 'MAYFAIR', '22a': 'IDAHO', '24a': 'ODDBALL', '27a': 'ESSENTIAL', '28a': 'OTTER', '29a': 'TONE', '30a': 'NEUTRALITY', '1d': 'GOLF', '2d': 'SYMPOSIUM', '3d': 'RINSE', '4d': 'NAGGING', '5d': 'MEERKAT', '7d': 'CLEAR', '8d': 'DEROGATORY', '11d': 'TUSCANY', '14d': 'IMPEDIMENT', '16d': 'BASSOON', '18d': 'SCARLATTI', '20d': 'EMOTIVE', '21d': 'MUDFLAT', '23d': 'ARSON', '25d': 'AROMA', '26d': 'TRAY'}",crossword,big_dave "000|080|076 000|460|059 000|090|208 ----------- 700|506|390 000|748|561 560|029|084 ----------- 827|050|900 013|002|040 045|901|007","[[1, 3, 9, 2, 8, 5, 4, 7, 6], [2, 7, 8, 4, 6, 3, 1, 5, 9], [4, 5, 6, 1, 9, 7, 2, 3, 8], [7, 8, 4, 5, 1, 6, 3, 9, 2], [3, 9, 2, 7, 4, 8, 5, 6, 1], [5, 6, 1, 3, 2, 9, 7, 8, 4], [8, 2, 7, 6, 5, 4, 9, 1, 3], [9, 1, 3, 8, 7, 2, 6, 4, 5], [6, 4, 5, 9, 3, 1, 8, 2, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : R C A L L I N G G A L I H N P D P S M R A F X E H F W N R Y T I O N Z O A J S L N I N M F Y S P E T K D V O M M S G N I E B U I Search these words in the grid : FRONT,BEING,PHONES,CALLING,IMPLIED,MYANMAR,SOURCE","{'FRONT': {'start': (3, 6), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'BEING': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (8, 2)}, 'PHONES': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'CALLING': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'IMPLIED': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (2, 8)}, 'MYANMAR': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Bishop is interrupting a QC, fearful creature (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Odds on tour being disrupted to grow (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Last month, salesman appears with that thing like a crate? (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Show area swamped by merrymaking (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Sister enthralled by fake drink? That’s puzzling (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Put below ground part of main terminal (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): With leader gone, supply witticism (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Gastronome encountered behind a lot of fruit (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Pastry consumed by most rude Londoners (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Submissive male with frightened sound (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Basque old boy’s given up gambling game (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Back  boxer’s assistant (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 3): Extended period for kippers? (3-2) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Riding support purist designed is about right (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Foreshadow physique to be displayed after runs in gym (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Clear this person’s energy will lead to extra work (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Put up with muddled role in gallery (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 4): Conceited son supported by fool (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Set about  what indisciplined motorway driver might do? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): State is probing established writer (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BASILISK', '5a': 'SPROUT', '9a': 'DECREPIT', '10a': 'REVEAL', '12a': 'CONUNDRUM', '13a': 'INTER', '14a': 'QUIP', '16a': 'GOURMET', '19a': 'STRUDEL', '21a': 'MEEK', '24a': 'ACTOR', '25a': 'MASTERFUL', '27a': 'ISOBAR', '28a': 'HANDSOME', '29a': 'TOFFEE', '30a': 'MAGRITTE', '1d': 'BODICE', '2d': 'SECOND', '3d': 'LIE', '4d': 'STIRRUP', '6d': 'PREFIGURE', '7d': 'OVERTIME', '8d': 'TOLERATE', '11d': 'SMUG', '15d': 'UNDERTAKE', '17d': 'ESSAYIST', '18d': 'WRITE OFF', '20d': 'LAMP', '21d': 'MASCARA', '22d': 'EFFORT', '23d': 'FLEECE', '26d': 'EIDER'}",crossword,big_dave "030|800|000 005|020|090 089|070|003 ----------- 057|612|340 394|507|020 062|934|070 ----------- 500|003|087 908|201|000 603|008|012","[[2, 3, 6, 8, 4, 9, 7, 5, 1], [7, 1, 5, 3, 2, 6, 4, 9, 8], [4, 8, 9, 1, 7, 5, 2, 6, 3], [8, 5, 7, 6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 9], [3, 9, 4, 5, 8, 7, 1, 2, 6], [1, 6, 2, 9, 3, 4, 8, 7, 5], [5, 2, 1, 4, 6, 3, 9, 8, 7], [9, 7, 8, 2, 5, 1, 6, 3, 4], [6, 4, 3, 7, 9, 8, 5, 1, 2]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : F E Z M P M W S T G O M B A X Z S A T U R N E D I R E H S A W R X U C B H G X A E O X Q P E G W E C E D A R G E O F F I C E R R Search these words in the grid : EXIST,REWARD,MANAGER,TURNED,COURAGE,GRADE,WASHER,SENDS,OFFICER,TRIPS","{'EXIST': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'REWARD': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'MANAGER': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'TURNED': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'COURAGE': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'GRADE': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'WASHER': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'OFFICER': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (8, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Do something magical that changes all aspects (4,1,5) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Track used by top athletes (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Twin reveals birds by river (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Tying up again with string or tape? (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Conservative diplomacy in meeting (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): City feels great pity when bishop goes (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Little relative somewhere in church being ill again? (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Item of furniture for one who has just got up? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Sun about to go? Here’s the wind and rain (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Expensive article in Paris — riders raced to get to one (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Stop up in Irish city (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Mark half of internal passage? (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Minister losing head in criminal act (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Left time to make payment for carrying goods (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): See bounder having a grip on the heartless set (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Insects sat on by a girl (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Shopping thoroughfare? You could get tights here (4,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Free from obligation and religion, not half, naughty woman! (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): First lady to make a song and dance? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Gas for energy brought across hollow in the ground (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CAST A SPELL', '6a': 'PATH', '9a': 'REMUS', '10a': 'RECORDING', '12a': 'CONTACT', '13a': 'LEEDS', '15a': 'RELAPSE', '17a': 'DRESSER', '19a': 'MONSOON', '21a': 'STEEPLE', '22a': 'DRAMA', '24a': 'STEAMER', '27a': 'NUMBER ONE', '28a': 'FIERY', '29a': 'ACTS', '30a': 'STAND', '1d': 'CORK', '2d': 'SEMICOLON', '3d': 'ARSON', '4d': 'PORTAGE', '5d': 'LOCATED', '7d': 'ALICE', '8d': 'HIGH STREET', '11d': 'RELIEVE', '14d': 'PRIMA DONNA', '16d': 'PROPANE', '18d': 'SUPERHERO', '20d': 'NOSE OUT', '21d': 'SHEBEEN', '23d': 'ADMIT', '25d': 'MAFIA', '26d': 'HYPE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Surprisingly lucid, Arteta spoke coherently (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Parrots 1 10 22 (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Vehicle returning two birthday presents unwrapped? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): First-born daughter detained by Spain, in order to prevent … (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): … heartlessviolent reaction (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): One having fought Jerry perfectly fittingly awarded Military Cross (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): See? Innit funny, clever clogs! (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Mercenary beginning to bleed fleeing Edinburgh shot (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Flaccid alien creature with suckers (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): An unseen hazard to 1 10, perhaps British need reserve (5,3) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Mantel novel about current disorder (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Exhausted Irish parliamentarian suppressing anger (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Caught 22 working together with Dundee supporter? (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Shelter King, a favourite of the Welsh (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Punching QANTAS man, I appal an island state (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Who doesn’t like this beer when visiting Denmark? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): King George pub yard packed (old name The Eagle & Lion) (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Caretaker on vacation — relax, and laugh like a drain! (6,2) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): German car firm’s timetable upset designer of navigation system (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Instal app streaming surgical procedure (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ARTICULATED', '9a': 'LORIKEETS', '10a': 'LORRY', '11a': 'ELDEST', '12a': 'BACKLASH', '13a': 'TOMCAT', '15a': 'EINSTEIN', '18a': 'HIRED GUN', '19a': 'LIMPET', '21a': 'BLACK ICE', '26a': 'AROMA', '27a': 'MOUSTACHE', '28a': 'SANCHO PANZA', '1d': 'AILMENT', '2d': 'TIRED', '3d': 'CAKE STAND', '4d': 'LEEK', '5d': 'TASMANIA', '6d': 'DALEK', '7d': 'GRYPHON', '8d': 'CREASE UP', '14d': 'MERCATOR', '16d': 'SPINAL TAP', '17d': 'DUTCHMAN', '18d': 'HOBNAIL', '20d': 'THERESA', '22d': 'KEATS', '24d': 'RECON', '25/23a': 'HUGH LAURIE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Youth perhaps, brewed green tea (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Language from American artist and writer (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): This helps one to see wine son overlooked (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Singer, elderly, confused about love (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 14): Parisian district needs rainstorm desperately? (14) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): Old rogue beheaded in part of church (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Musical: Welsh boy mostly taking it in (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Very small part of coast in Yorkshire (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 14): Prince happiest flying in training period (14) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 8): Having nothing to do with it, a bicycle in pieces (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Ballesteros covered by press everywhere (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): A blue, international doing badly (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 4): Gloomy, elegy writer, from what we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Workman with the French name (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): First one to enter French city in film (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 10): Titled eccentric opposed to dabblers in art (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 7): Spanish nobleman and mum’s mum on Scottish river (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Old American highwaymen travelled on horses, reportedly followed by deputies (4,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Wading bird in small list (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Clearly expressed by Poet Laureate I caught during leave (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'TEENAGER', '9a': 'ARABIC', '10a': 'RETINA', '11a': 'YODELLER', '12a': 'ARRONDISSEMENT', '15a': 'NAVE', '17a': 'EVITA', '19a': 'TINY', '20a': 'APPRENTICESHIP', '23a': 'CELIBACY', '25a': 'IRRUPT', '27a': 'ETHICS', '28a': 'LANDMASS', '1d': 'SEVE', '2d': 'INDIGO', '3d': 'GREY', '4d': 'HANDLE', '5d': 'EARLIEST', '6d': 'DILETTANTI', '8d': 'GRANDEE', '13d': 'ROAD AGENTS', '14d': 'STILT', '16d': 'EXPLICIT', '18d': 'AUCTION', '21d': 'ELAPSE', '22d': 'SCRIMP', '24d': 'YELP', '26d': 'POSE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Studies should encompass one case of cook becoming author (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Special attention needed to hold hot drink (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Suggestion from good crowd? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 13a (across, 16): & 8 Across     Manchester’s strip redesigned for 12? (9,7) [Row 6, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Stay around, with son after the French food (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Doctor sees new right for worker in theatre (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 9): Russian aircraft helping mass movement (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Staff ran campaign to keep old currency (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 5): One double parking in New York needs to be quick (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 9): Jerry perhaps welcomes return of Tom with hot feature (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 10): Talking idly of low energy after school (10) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Shed tears over heart of city flyer (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Concentrates, seeing German town’s protecting church (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Come out — father’s climbing tree! (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Almost consider covering lesson, having lost social standing (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Answer found in favourite fuel (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 13): Rows caused by fixing resident’s game (13) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 13): Trustees reach out, finding valuable hidden store (8,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Note — editor accepts second game is not given fair opposition (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Time a proposal might generate a jumpy listener? (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'DICKENS', '11a': 'LATTE', '12a': 'GHOST', '13a': 'CHRISTMAS PRESENT', '15a': 'EDIBLES', '17a': 'DRESSER', '18a': 'MIGRATION', '20a': 'FRANC', '21a': 'NIPPY', '23a': 'MOUSTACHE', '24a': 'SUSTAIN', '25a': 'EARNEST', '1d': 'SCHMOOZING', '2d': 'PEEWIT', '3d': 'ESSENCES', '4d': 'APPEAR', '5d': 'DECLASSE', '6d': 'PEAT', '7d': 'DISAGREEMENTS', '9d': 'TREASURE CHEST', '14d': 'MISMATCHED', '16d': 'LEAP YEAR', '17d': 'DENTURES', '19d': 'IMMUNE', '20d': 'FUTURE', '22d': 'PAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1d (down, 5): First signs ignored, she had my rash (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 3): Circuit training trophy’s not given up to US local (3) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Football team not always going in with feet in midfield area (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): I’ll soon see you capturing upstanding farm, for the most part with violence (2,5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): From war, military bracelet excavated (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 3): Digit as far as fifth in sequence? (3) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 5): In pool, move green chlorine to edges (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 9): Prepared state banquets in roofless regions (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 9d (down, 7): A little work in M&S becomes apparent (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 10d (down, 7): Palm starts to reveal one old lover breaking bond (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1d': 'HEADY', '2d': 'RIZ', '3d': 'EVERTON', '4d': 'BY FORCE', '5d': 'ARMIL', '6d': 'TOE', '7d': 'CRAWL', '8d': 'READINESS', '9d': 'EMERGES', '10d': 'TROOLIE', '11d': 'NOD TO', '12d': 'EAST', '13d': 'COLIC', '14d': 'HERITOR', '15d': 'RE', '16d': 'OVERFED', '17d': 'NON', '18d': 'CHASTISER', '19d': 'TIARA', '20d': 'AT WAR', '21d': 'OUTSIDE', '22d': 'FABRICS', '23d': 'NASARDS', '24d': 'R', '25d': 'RECAP', '26d': 'EX', '27d': 'LIKEN', '28d': 'SLO', '29d': 'ABV', '30d': 'AIL'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Scottish architect‘s protection against cats and dogs? (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Cape in fashion, one of the things grudgingly worn on shoulders (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Call for peace, say, that controls exposure when shooting occurs (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Scale of disaster? Better off over time (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Political skill, an asset this MP badly needed (13) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): A peasant sent back by hospital once more (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): See terms reorganised as one (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Some beers for men on board (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Poles following articles in foreign capital (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 13): Changed plane in haste, a kind of Jumbo (5,8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Engage in game show — and oftentimes has (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Crew’s, so to speak, on right warship (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Lack of accommodation? Possibly renting, in case (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Attempts to include old people in party (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Head of state, bent into shape, pursued austerity (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Expert‘s popular photograph (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Rapper has a strangely different form of expression (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Close attention characteristic of solution (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Director of players refashioned team’s brand (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Landed up in argument, producing knife (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MACKINTOSH', '6a': 'CHIP', '9a': 'SHUTTER', '10a': 'RICHTER', '12a': 'STATESMANSHIP', '14a': 'AFRESH', '15a': 'SEMESTER', '17a': 'DRAUGHTS', '19a': 'ATHENS', '22a': 'ASIAN ELEPHANT', '24a': 'TRIDENT', '25a': 'EPICURE', '26a': 'RIGA', '27a': 'CONTINGENT', '1d': 'MESH', '2d': 'CRUISER', '3d': 'INTRANSIGENCE', '4d': 'TORIES', '5d': 'SCRIMPED', '7d': 'HOTSHOT', '8d': 'PARAPHRASE', '11d': 'CONCENTRATION', '13d': 'BANDMASTER', '16d': 'STILETTO', '18d': 'P', '20d': 'ENTHUSE', '21d': 'UPBEAT', '23d': 'LEFT'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 15): Something staged disturbed comrades of yore? About right (1,6,2,6) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Wild praise about favourite course for beginners? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Note appearance made by a Nigerian currency (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Asian reportedly favoured book in promotion? (3-2) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Horrible battle site tours devised (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Poet and explorer with unusual title left out (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Express outward signs of dismay after English mob rampaged (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Some hero’s to visit Russian port (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Long period after fuel’s spilt in body of plane (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 9): Resort and country bordering lake sound possibly but lacking sun (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): A stick put up containing fit electrical item (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Musician ranks matter to entertain ambassador (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 15): Two teens when tipsy consuming drink that’s compact (7,8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Having toured India, most eye wild park (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 6): Stronghold keeping fashionable tin from Budapest? (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 15): Manage a mood with character heading off and feel unwell? (3,1,11). [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Timeless Italian football team and company in river (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 7): Authority once on board to get through test held by TV station (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Dictatorial type in US car, loveless Eastern European (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Fishy dish with some bread Englishman held up (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'A COMEDY OF ERRORS', '9a': 'APPETISER', '10a': 'NAIRA', '11a': 'TIE', '12a': 'MONSTROUS', '13a': 'ROSSETTI', '14a': 'EMBODY', '16a': 'ROSTOV', '18a': 'FUSELAGE', '22a': 'LLANDUDNO', '23a': 'AULIC', '24a': 'MALTA', '25a': 'SCROUNGER', '26a': 'PIPPED AT THE POST', '1d': 'ADAPTOR', '2d': 'ORPHEUS', '3d': 'ENTENTE CORDIALE', '4d': 'YOSEMITE', '5d': 'FORINT', '6d': 'RUN A TEMPERATURE', '7d': 'ORINOCO', '8d': 'SPASSKY', '15d': 'AUTOCRAT', '16d': 'RO LL MOP', '17d': 'SNARL', '19d': 'ALLEGRO', '20d': 'EXCERPT', '21d': 'ODESSA'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 9): Cast in audition, Mrs Sharples trains for big occasion … (9) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a/16a/17a (across, 14): … hit she’s made wearing top draped over singular vehicle for 11 (5,4,5) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): A measure of concealment? (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Comic actor‘s side-splitting spot on square — it’s his 7 today! (3,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): 11’s role in 27,3 — opposite no maiden! (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Comfortable with ‘Our Party’, Miliband’s almost premier (4,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Swallowing cold ‘economy’ banger (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Like lovers in a forest — beginning to tremble? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 6): It’s a feather in one’s cap to have broken-down sheep sold off (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 6): Group of slapdash ramraiders in retreat (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 24a/18d (down, 7): It’s hot: a shock launch for new programme featuring 11 (8,4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 27a/3d (down, 11): Sign on motor — ‘Dreadfully Corny Classical Comedy!’ (5,2,4) [Row 1, Col 3] 1d (down, 5): Planet Earth’s latterly devastated in places (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 2d (down, 8): Prints of ‘Vertigo’ regularly include feature on Stewart up front (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 4d (down, 4): States ignored rising star — a goddess! (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 5d (down, 6): Marry or divorce? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 6d (down, 9): Innate lateness I displayed (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Quote from a dead leader (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 5): Lad‘s unconscious in midst of mayhem (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Daily subverted congenital cheat (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'CENTENARY', '8a/16a/17a': 'BLESS THIS HOUSE', '10a': 'BUSHEL', '11a': 'SID JAMES', '12a': 'ANTONY', '14a': 'USED TO', '18a': 'HEAP', '19a': 'ARDENT', '21a': 'HACKLE', '24a/18d': 'HANCOCK', '26a': 'ASHRAM', '27a/3d': 'CARRY ON CLEO', '28a': 'FINE', '1d': 'VENUS', '2d': 'ETCHINGS', '4d': 'IRIS', '5d': 'CLEAVE', '6d': 'ESSENTIAL', '9d': 'ADDUCE', '13d': 'YOUTH', '15d': 'CHARLATAN', '17d': 'HI TECH', '20d': 'ENCORE', '22d': 'CRAVEN', '23d': 'BABES', '25d': 'SKID'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Character among a former group of clergy (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Vegetable popular in French tavern (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Viola criticises end of symphony (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Old architect holding dead plant (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Colder or hotter? (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): With comfort as one going into city (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Cardiac failure and bad stye also (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Emigrate from Indian state on minor thoroughfare (2,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): And French instrument at first could be wild or sweet (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): More stingy? (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Cup of tea with nits (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Fanatical artist’s offer (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Irish engineers carry back Arab insurgent (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Dye second piece of tapestry for nothing (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Stone one with morphine substitute unknown on street (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Remove from school former pupil after sports (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Laurel’s always wearing fresh beret (3,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 4): Stabilising insect I turn over (4-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Check fastenings for underwear (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Cast off Thora’s bizarre headgear (6,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CARDINALATE', '9a': 'AUBERGINE', '10a': 'PANSY', '11a': 'INDIGO', '12a': 'CHILLIER', '13a': 'EASILY', '15a': 'ASYSTOLE', '18a': 'GO ABROAD', '19a': 'VIOLET', '21a': 'NETTLIER', '23a': 'ROAMER', '26a': 'IDEAL', '27a': 'DOUGHNUTS', '28a': 'CORRECTNESS', '1d': 'CHALICE', '2d': 'RABID', '3d': 'IRREGULAR', '4d': 'ANIL', '5d': 'AMETHYST', '6d': 'EXPEL', '7d': 'BAY TREE', '8d': 'ANTI', '14d': 'SCANTIES', '16d': 'SAILOR HAT', '17d': 'LAVENDER', '18d': 'GENTIAN', '20d': 'THRUSTS', '22d': 'LILAC', '24d': 'MAUVE', '25d': 'PUCE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 15): / 12a Transitive writer’s output, maybe kept by family, backed to be independent (5,3,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): 17 16 man not about to deceive… (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): …or one with many parts ironed out (2,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Glad to cavort in fairy’s charity occasion (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Italian runner, one replacing lead in Bond film (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Birds right to enter early service (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 6): Writer, a failure left carrying dunce’s cap in the same direction (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Delay Honey during walk back (4,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 24a (across, 4): For roofer a fixer gets to climb aboard, collecting fine (4-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 26a (across, 6): Predominantly intellectual in class (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 5): We follow humble Dickensian subdued by society (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Ship having sailed, living as a student, so blue (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Parts repaired in unique barrels lifted without balance? (3,4,3) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Medic following workhorse? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Moon overhead, but not full (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Ancillary fashion chain needs help (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Being encountered by traveller, hold July (when the name’s regularly chosen) (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Comedy Club extremely uplifting during air journeys… (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): …when spirits are low (5,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Politicians, stature reduced rising (what did you say – like a chocolate fireguard?) (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'THINK FOR ONESELF', '9a': 'HEATON', '10a': 'DE NIRO', '11a': 'FLAG DAY', '14a': 'ARNO', '16a': 'MARTINS', '18a': 'LONDON', '21a': 'TIME LAG', '24a': 'HOOK', '26a': 'GENIUS', '27a': 'AUSSIE', '28a': 'TITHABLE', '1d': 'SHEEP', '2d': 'INDIGO', '3d': 'OFF ONE', '4d': 'DRAFTER', '5d': 'RHEA', '6d': 'HANDMAID', '7d': 'HOUYHNHNM', '13d': 'FOOTLIGHTS', '15d': 'HAPPY HOUR', '17d': 'THE HOUSE', '19d': 'A MINUTE', '22d': 'GUNMAN', '23d': 'HULL', '25d': 'PHEW'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Tom couldn’t do this flip (4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 7): Please show anger over male being inactive (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Choppers soldiers hid among evergreens (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Mount Everest’s old rocks — no place for new lovers (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Around quarter of the world, perhaps, aim to establish rapport (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Best piano secured by payment (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Messenger on time with old cross (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Monarch repulsed by peer is to run off (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Swimmer‘s to cut around section of waterway (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Grand lake covered in mild rippling twinkled (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Produce changing hands, split equally with good man (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Brought up daughter with mostly simplistic food (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Heartlessly whip around school being ostentatious (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Vehicle guarded by explosive weapon (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Moving to Lima, one is at sea (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Son supplies European officer to set up one of several targets (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Went mad to support music event university put off (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): In Scottish island, plant density shot up (11) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): See mud-slinging expose husband as boaster (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Generally, after losing millions, toll’s put on career (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HAVE KITTENS', '7a': 'DORMANT', '8a': 'IVORIES', '10a': 'STEED', '11a': 'CHEMISTRY', '12a': 'OUTPLAY', '14a': 'TANGELO', '15a': 'RECOUNT', '18a': 'POLLOCK', '20a': 'GLIMMERED', '21a': 'BLEAT', '22a': 'DIFFUSE', '23a': 'LASSOED', '24a': 'YAH', '1d': 'HARVEST', '2d': 'VIAND', '3d': 'KITSCHY', '4d': 'TRIDENT', '5d': 'EMOTIONAL', '6d': 'SKITTLE', '7d': 'DISCOURAGED', '9d': 'SKYROCKETED', '13d': 'LOUDMOUTH', '16d': 'CHIEFLY', '17d': 'TORPEDO', '18d': 'PEDDLES', '19d': 'ONEROUS', '21d': 'BASIC'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : Y R E Q U I R E U R S B J C T U G V I U M C A S O Z N I K O L A S K T W M E I M P Y R R I Y O O E K O K H T N H L L V W P C S T Search these words in the grid : INTRO,SBJCT,LIONS,GOSPEL,THOMAS,REQUIRE,EDITING","{'INTRO': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'SBJCT': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'LIONS': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'GOSPEL': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'THOMAS': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (3, 8)}, 'REQUIRE': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "050|080|043 600|507|008 908|400|700 ----------- 030|201|000 027|004|530 409|060|120 ----------- 304|650|070 071|943|205 065|000|390","[[7, 5, 2, 1, 8, 9, 6, 4, 3], [6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 7, 9, 1, 8], [9, 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 7, 5, 2], [5, 3, 6, 2, 7, 1, 4, 8, 9], [1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 4, 5, 3, 6], [4, 8, 9, 3, 6, 5, 1, 2, 7], [3, 9, 4, 6, 5, 2, 8, 7, 1], [8, 7, 1, 9, 4, 3, 2, 6, 5], [2, 6, 5, 7, 1, 8, 3, 9, 4]]",sudoku,easy "050|820|740 009|050|286 000|400|031 ----------- 005|642|000 030|105|002 042|937|005 ----------- 700|008|000 008|294|170 200|713|650","[[3, 5, 1, 8, 2, 6, 7, 4, 9], [4, 7, 9, 3, 5, 1, 2, 8, 6], [8, 2, 6, 4, 7, 9, 5, 3, 1], [1, 8, 5, 6, 4, 2, 3, 9, 7], [9, 3, 7, 1, 8, 5, 4, 6, 2], [6, 4, 2, 9, 3, 7, 8, 1, 5], [7, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 2, 4], [5, 6, 8, 2, 9, 4, 1, 7, 3], [2, 9, 4, 7, 1, 3, 6, 5, 8]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): The new stadium designed for West Ham United, perhaps? (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Floral wreath kid is upset to put down (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Compensate occasionally greedy, grasping old man (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Dance a lot when tipsy, according to accounts (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Encourage female to abandon a facelift — it melted! (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Scrap audio tapes to some extent (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Knowledgeable about water sources? (4-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Traditional chorus in England, say, rendered around middle of July (4,4,4) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Drunk back by hotel? Nonsense (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Content to leave etching as an illustration (3,7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Notice golfer finally, short distance off course (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Feature performance involving special source of expertise (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Dietary supplement from which a queen benefits? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Intended food must contain new ingredient (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Respects detailed environmental articles husband disregarded (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Rough game is supported by lowest social classes (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Creations modelled from trash, mostly? (3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Slow people boring when crossing road (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Revolutionary children’s entertainer? (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Spaniard visits solitary individuals, capitalists (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ANAGRAM', '5a': 'GARLAND', '9a': 'REPAY', '10a': 'ANECDOTAL', '11a': 'FACILITATE', '12a': 'IOTA', '14a': 'WELL', '18a': 'AULD LANG SYNE', '21a': 'TOSH', '22a': 'FOR EXAMPLE', '25a': 'LAY TO REST', '26a': 'OBESE', '27a': 'EQUATES', '28a': 'RETIRED', '1d': 'ADRIFT', '2d': 'ASPECT', '3d': 'ROYAL JELLY', '4d': 'MEANT', '5d': 'GREETINGS', '6d': 'RUDE', '7d': 'ART FORMS', '8d': 'DULLARDS', '13d': 'ROUNDABOUT', '15d': 'LONDONERS', '16d': 'PASTILLE', '17d': 'BLESS YOU', '19d': 'APPEAR', '20d': 'LEGEND', '23d': 'ENTER', '24d': 'MOOT'}",crossword,big_dave "423|000|760 510|009|300 690|340|801 ----------- 841|905|006 750|030|184 002|080|900 ----------- 000|598|000 006|003|008 905|007|403","[[4, 2, 3, 8, 5, 1, 7, 6, 9], [5, 1, 8, 7, 6, 9, 3, 4, 2], [6, 9, 7, 3, 4, 2, 8, 5, 1], [8, 4, 1, 9, 7, 5, 2, 3, 6], [7, 5, 9, 2, 3, 6, 1, 8, 4], [3, 6, 2, 1, 8, 4, 9, 7, 5], [1, 3, 4, 5, 9, 8, 6, 2, 7], [2, 7, 6, 4, 1, 3, 5, 9, 8], [9, 8, 5, 6, 2, 7, 4, 1, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Inexpensive pile acquired by company (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): Guide unhappy in moment of truth (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Materials used to portray pond plant (5-4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): Greek character faithfully reproduced songs? (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Hellish poorly? No end, having caught a sunburn (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): To cool food, such may be blown (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 5): Understood tense account given by Italian (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): In document, called mad (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Sweet  spot at the centre? (5-3) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): ‘Twelfth Night’ character explosive? Not half, involving leader in Illyria (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Many a holidaymaker here affected by said vision? (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Odd quote about a bishop keeling over (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): After giving birth, plan a tot’s needs to have development (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): Agony over boundary reportedly hit very hard and extremely fast (4,3,7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Female has week visiting country (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Performing in two legs (2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Steal the Spanish piece (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): ‘Masquerade: class band’, flyer broadcast (5,5,4) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): What a stall on the pier may sell — book matches? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Arrive after month crossing heart of large US state (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHEAPO', '4a': 'SHOWDOWN', '10a': 'MARE', '11a': 'MUSIC', '12a': 'SATANIC', '13a': 'FANFARE', '14a': 'TACIT', '15a': 'DERANGED', '18a': 'BULL', '20a': 'VIOLA', '23a': 'AT TIMES', '25a': 'TOLSTOY', '26a': 'ORGAN', '27a': 'AMERICANA', '28a': 'AFTER ALL', '29a': 'ASCEND', '1d': 'CAMPSITE', '2d': 'ERRATIC', '3d': 'POSTNATAL', '5d': 'HELL FOR LEATHER', '6d': 'WOMAN', '7d': 'ON STAGE', '8d': 'NICKEL', '9d': 'FANCY DRESS BALL', '16d': 'NOVELTIES', '17d': 'MARYLAND', '19d': 'UPTIGHT', '21d': 'OUTRAGE', '22d': 'SAMOSA', '24d': 'MANOR'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): No stamp? Perhaps he won’t deliver! (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Husband to broadcast code which keeps locks secure (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Bach analysis reveals pulse (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Conniving business member drunk hiding cut diamonds (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Drug Marie Curie initially backed encompassing riotous wild trips with conscience? (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Steal lager back (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Spooner’s bomber rained building material (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Sit-com about Trump supporters? (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Dial tone conceals recorder (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): S&M skill: I Never, not ever swallow (4,6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Ruffle fairy queen (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Issue after sea salt, say (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): I walk road disturbing grassland bird (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): French city runs better (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Hot unit has messy dates in North-West London (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): Lidl employees keep slack (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Funny Individual (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Diaries, not records, restrict publicity (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Lincoln, in short, runs quota anomaly (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): A strained calculation of SI Unit (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'POSTMAN', '5a': 'HAIRPIN', '9a': 'CHANA', '10a': 'COMPLICIT', '11a': 'ECOTOURISM', '12a': 'SLIP', '14a': 'PLASTERBOARD', '18a': 'CHEERLEADERS', '21a': 'ALTO', '22a': 'SAND MARTIN', '25a': 'PINSTRIPE', '26a': 'IRISH', '27a': 'DUSTPAN', '28a': 'DONATOR', '1d': 'PUCKER', '2d': 'SEASON', '3d': 'MEADOWLARK', '4d': 'NICER', '5d': 'HAMPSTEAD', '6d': 'IDLE', '7d': 'PECULIAR', '8d': 'NOTEPADS', '13d': 'ABERRATION', '15d': 'STERADIAN', '16d': 'SCRAPPED', '17d': 'SEXTANTS', '19d': 'STRICT', '20d': 'ANCHOR', '23d': 'DREAD', '24d': 'STOP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): I covered ground for former spouse (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Alarm when father starts fire naked (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 10): Troublemaker‘s Y chromosome? (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): This yarn might stand up in court (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 10a (across, 14): Newfoundland backs Cameron? It’s unbelievable! (6,3,5) [Row 8, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Composer backs Cameron? No it’s deceptive (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Cross-examine soldier with a suspicious attitude (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Spoil a garment (small not regular) (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Promising report private office takes time to reject (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 14): ET may be risqué! (5,2,3,4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Bequeathed by deeds amended to include note (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Maybe watches John returning to America carrying can (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Retreats from European city after brother’s expulsion overseen by official (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Enigma, perhaps in French or German, describing Churchillian leader (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Head off at the end everyone that could follow Nottingham (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Available this month: well-dressed Conservative (2,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Kingfisher that’s seen better days? (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 2): Ten photos developed instantly (2-3-4) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Having stepped inside we left breathtaking sports venue (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): It provides fruit, alternatively a vegetable (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DIVORCEE', '5a': 'FRIGHT', '8a': 'MALEFACTOR', '9a': 'SILK', '10a': 'SHAGGY DOG STORY', '11a': 'DELUSORY', '13a': 'ASKANT', '15a': 'COSSET', '18a': 'TALENTED', '22a': 'CLOSE TO THE BONE', '23a': 'TART', '24a': 'PALINDROME', '25a': 'ADVENT', '26a': 'DEAD HEAT', '1d': 'DEMISED', '2d': 'VALUABLES', '3d': 'REFUGES', '4d': 'ENCODER', '5d': 'FORESTALL', '6d': 'IN STOCK', '7d': 'HALCYON', '12d': 'ON', '14d': 'ASTRODOME', '16d': 'ORCHARD', '17d': 'SCOTTIE', '19d': 'ASTRIDE', '20d': 'EMENDED', '21d': 'DEEPEST'}",crossword,big_dave "400|028|701 203|009|000 090|640|080 ----------- 000|507|340 340|002|675 675|800|109 ----------- 000|080|930 032|701|064 004|003|510","[[4, 5, 6, 3, 2, 8, 7, 9, 1], [2, 8, 3, 1, 7, 9, 4, 5, 6], [7, 9, 1, 6, 4, 5, 2, 8, 3], [1, 2, 9, 5, 6, 7, 3, 4, 8], [3, 4, 8, 9, 1, 2, 6, 7, 5], [6, 7, 5, 8, 3, 4, 1, 2, 9], [5, 1, 7, 4, 8, 6, 9, 3, 2], [9, 3, 2, 7, 5, 1, 8, 6, 4], [8, 6, 4, 2, 9, 3, 5, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Characterful liquid? (8,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Dry fruit including various ices, cold (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Depicted as tense (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): It’s said to be somewhat overbalanced (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Stimulating post, top man (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Give up feeding lead with sulphur (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Rude individual entering pub, tiresome at first (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Warrior getting cold in water doing the backstroke? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Underline  possible cause of fracture? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Train to eat doubly loudly? (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Hampshire town, an English port (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Puzzle — more U, but less H? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): A modification in wings for celestial flier (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): English Channel’s short dash (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): General  clearing the mess? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Sub in pieces, as not at the surface? (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Asian headquarters withholding course of action (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Man when sleeping usually may be heard (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Boat rather loaded with cargo, heaving initially (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Photo sent off immediately (2,3,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ALPHABET SOUP', '9a': 'DESICCATE', '10a': 'DRAWN', '11a': 'VERBAL', '12a': 'SPARKING', '13a': 'RESIGN', '15a': 'INSOLENT', '18a': 'ACHILLES', '19a': 'STRESS', '21a': 'CHOO', '23a': 'SEXTON', '26a': 'SWEDE', '27a': 'INCAPABLE', '28a': 'M', '1d': 'ANDOVER', '2d': 'POSER', '3d': 'ARCHANGEL', '4d': 'ELAN', '5d': 'SWEEPING', '6d': 'UNDER', '7d': 'BALINESE', '8d': 'KNIGHT', '14d': 'SCHOONER', '16d': 'ON THE SPOT', '17d': 'SE', '18d': 'ACCOST', '20d': 'SUNLESS', '22d': 'CR', '24d': 'TABOO', '25d': 'ACME'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Noticed train replaced coach (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Keep umpire before shower (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): A French monsieur of French team turned straight (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Simple stone surrounded by gold before (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 9): Urgent court session’s start for ushers (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Impulsive grass crossing good man (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): One adds extra weight to ass (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Laces a gin cocktail relieving pain (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): Declare money reserve (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Pub drink, say, for one of us (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Brews provided, drinking in new works (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Covering music by Queen in empty display (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Criminal suspect almost supported by American agreement (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Slice right on using new driver initially (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Nearly dead on time with large figure (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Conveyance of burden in charge of sailor (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Spectacular that explodes in disintegration (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Emerge in sad shambles with time difference (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Break down code some altered penning page (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): In case of accidents more secure with him? (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INDOCTRINATE', '8a': 'REFRAIN', '9a': 'UNMIXED', '11a': 'AUSTERE', '12a': 'DIRECTS} –', '13a': 'HASTY', '14a': 'SADDLEBAG', '16a': 'ANALGESIC', '19a': 'CACHE', '21a': 'INSIDER', '23a': 'MINIMUM', '24a': 'GORIEST', '25a': 'OVERRAN', '26a': 'TRANSOCEANIC', '1d': 'INFUSES', '2d': 'DRAPERY', '3d': 'CONSENSUS', '4d': 'ROUND', '5d': 'NUMERAL', '6d': 'TAXICAB', '7d': 'BREATHTAKING', '10d': 'DISAGREEMENT', '15d': 'DECOMPOSE', '17d': 'ASSURER', '18d': 'GUDGEON', '19d': 'CANTEEN', '20d': 'CAMBRIC', '22d': 'RATIO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Break point with return I fancy (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Poor American English the French start to speak (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Cold look facing certain bankruptcy (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Part of hero is terrific romp (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Saw voting system finished British (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Turn over page covered by nude spread (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): One script rewritten for ‘Morse’, perhaps … (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): … separate detective’s partner talked oddly (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): ‘Mob‘ arousing fear in America initially (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Relatively helpful? (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Quite miserable penning record (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Managed walk round ends of terrace (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Control balance, with drops over time (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Open a French champagne and party starts (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Couple with wife very large in volume (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Abundant work university provided (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Badly ruins ground on small habitat (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Tricky compiler’s given up, except for trapping idiot (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Worker day after day before in hold (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Singer thus performed opera’s intro around piano (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'INTERRUPTION', '8a': 'USELESS', '9a': 'CLOSURE', '11a': 'ROISTER', '12a': 'PROVERB', '13a': 'UPEND', '14a': 'INSPECTOR', '16a': 'DISMANTLE', '19a': 'MAFIA', '21a': 'NEPOTIC', '23a': 'ENGROSS', '24a': 'SHANNON', '25a': 'ORATION', '26a': 'COMMENCEMENT', '1d': 'ITEMISE', '2d': 'TREATED', '3d': 'RESTRAINT', '4d': 'UNCAP', '5d': 'TWOSOME', '6d': 'OPULENT', '7d': 'SURROUNDINGS', '10d': 'EMBARRASSING', '15d': 'STEVEDORE', '17d': 'SOPRANO', '18d': 'ANTONYM', '19d': 'MAGNATE', '20d': 'FLORIST', '22d': 'CANON'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : E G N I T A E S R F E G T W S I A S X N E H M N F T A I M I I C R S M R L L L L I U P B E E I U A R L S H F E D B T E B B G S E Search these words in the grid : AIRFARE,TRUSTS,INCLUDE,SMILIES,BRING,EXAMPLE,SEATING,HELMET,WHILE","{'AIRFARE': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'TRUSTS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (3, 2)}, 'INCLUDE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'SMILIES': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'BRING': {'start': (6, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'EXAMPLE': {'start': (2, 3), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'SEATING': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'HELMET': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (2, 5)}, 'WHILE': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (6, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 5): Bed delivery discussed? (5) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 9): Smart wrapping paper going in large quantities (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Sculpture of mere balsa, light (5,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Wood pigeon’s head cradled by bloke (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Amenity to be repaired — date not fixed (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Support true reforms after move quickly backfiring (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Where nurses may be found, ahead (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Those looking to clothe king in his birthday suit? (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Driver perhaps hit reversing, then hit again (4,4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): Feeder scoffing last of dessert, perfect! (4,2) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 9): Invoice Gabon produced for flooded channel in Oz (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Dangerous rig unfinished, limit to achievement? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Dog that flies! (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Vegetable garden’s ending in the country (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Seriously consider space in rowing team, after audition? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Butcher married lover (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Audacious banking rules originally, not wise (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 5): Flier in garden, bee regularly seen (5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Son-in-law and I suspect one supported old US president (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Chant revealed spinster or bachelor? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BERTH', '4a': 'STREAMING', '9a': 'LASER BEAM', '10a': 'MAPLE', '11a': 'ANYTIME', '12a': 'NURTURE', '13a': 'ONWARD', '15a': 'STARKERS', '18a': 'GOLF CLUB', '20a': 'SPOT ON', '23a': 'CLOBBER', '24a': 'QUARREL', '26a': 'TRIAL', '27a': 'GRAND AUNT', '28a': 'HUNDREDTH', '29a': 'TIE', '1d': 'BILLABONG', '2d': 'RISKY', '3d': 'HARRIER', '4d': 'SWEDEN', '5d': 'RUMINATE', '6d': 'ADMIRER', '7d': 'IMPRUDENT', '8d': 'GREBE', '14d': 'WILSONIAN', '16d': 'SINGLETON', '17d': 'OUTRAGED', '19d': 'COBBLER', '21d': 'PLAUDIT', '22d': 'SQUASH', '23d': 'CATCH', '25a': 'ROUTE'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : L G Q Q O C R A L O N G E S T R E L T H I N K S W Y L R E V E B O V X O U X U F P U S H G C J N I N K J E T K M W W E U S N T S Search these words in the grid : TRUCKS,BEVERLY,LONGEST,PURPOSE,INKJET,EXPIRES,POWELL,THINKS","{'TRUCKS': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'BEVERLY': {'start': (4, 8), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'LONGEST': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'INKJET': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'POWELL': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'THINKS': {'start': (3, 3), 'end': (3, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Detective’s set to pen ‘Queen’ monograph (12) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Mature of French against passion being rejected (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Mistake from English sailor capsized in drink (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): More vacuous European politician leading bank (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Artful dodgy videos, done inside (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Utensil initially cuts out rubbish, emptying russet? (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 9): Proposed and celebrated embracing bird (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 9): Small argument facing head’s inflexibility (9) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): A little cayenne pepper over pasta (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Due to receive manuscript leaks (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Pipette seen in operation for each succeeding doctor (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): More cunning hoarder keeping vice half hidden (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Nude dancing career involves new stamina (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Daughter’s trailing dainty material (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Tory leader, over hard split, prospered (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): To stop shaking takes second in nudist colony (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 12): Altering course, sniper produces echo (12) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 12): Calamity Jane finally after varmints due to blow (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Team acts badly protecting single champ (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Flames gather over my dead body (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DISSERTATION', '8a': 'EVOLVED', '9a': 'ERRATUM', '11a': 'EMPTIER', '12a': 'DEVIOUS', '13a': 'CORER', '14a': 'NOMINATED', '16a': 'STIFFNESS', '19a': 'PENNE', '21a': 'INFORMS', '23a': 'INEXACT', '24a': 'NARRATE', '25a': 'AMATEUR', '26a': 'COMMENCEMENT', '1d': 'DROPPER', '2d': 'SAVVIER', '3d': 'ENDURANCE', '4d': 'TWEED', '5d': 'THRIVEN', '6d': 'OUTPOST', '7d': 'REPERCUSSION', '10d': 'MISADVENTURE', '15d': 'MASTICATE', '17d': 'INFERNO', '18d': 'FIREARM', '19d': 'PRELATE', '20d': 'NEAREST', '22d': 'STERN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Noble archbishop gutted in high-level cover-up? (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Friend about to follow one who’s easily manipulated (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Charles knocked around base labourer a long time ago (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): I’d agree no woman should be opposed (3-3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Flag from whiskey, getting behind (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 10): Calming down clumsy Russian cutting what’s on plate? (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Stooping wife facing OTT malevolent spells? (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): Boy on back by you (6,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Drinks in filthy place with dreadful urinals outside (5,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Partly mark out round pods (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Lift English tax, in part to be returned (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cheerful jumbo heading off south of river (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Left in a butt, almost getting free (2,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): A flexible-sounding plant? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): Killer from ancient city hiding in endless wasteland (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): After golf, wet snap may be so hard to define (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Hearty entertainment as Senate is organised outside hotel (3,8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): Tormenting, as crossword compilers are supposed to (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Lawless controller of estate, say? (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Trick and get new fitting (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'EARLAP', '4a': 'LAPDOG', '8a': 'HERACLES', '10a': 'YES', '11a': 'WAFT', '12a': 'REASSURING', '13a': 'DOUBLE WHAMMY', '16a': 'SECOND PERSON', '20a': 'RUSTY NAILS', '21a': 'OKRA', '22a': 'MEDICI', '23a': 'STIPENDS', '24a': 'DOG', '25a': 'ENDEAR', '1d': 'ELEVATOR', '2d': 'RIANT', '3d': 'AT LARGE', '5d': 'ALYSSUM', '6d': 'DESTROYER', '7d': 'GRAINY', '9d': 'SEA SHANTIES', '14d': 'BESETTING', '15d': 'JOYRIDER', '17d': 'CONDIGN', '18d': 'PASSION', '19d': 'PUREED', '21d': 'OX'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 7): Very good thing rejected? Greek character returned wail (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Note getting out of linen clothing will lead to legal action (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): The chap is collared by old Greek against religion (9) [Row 4, Col 1] 12a (across, 5): Money advanced to hold shareholders’ gathering is factor in outburst (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Expatriates filling halls? On the contrary (5) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Thug cut in, suppressing loud struggling (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 17a (across, 15): Formerly popular, a low, low note you’ll find rarely (4,2,1,4,4) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Broadband offering Irish rock? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 3): Notice put on computer peripheral? (3-2) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 5): Plan to lose all but end of the argument (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Fellow attracting gossip in part of South America (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 8): More than Happy Hour — epic, possibly (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Sewers, say, an island put in place (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Chess player with predicament that admits of no escape (5,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 4): Heads for some water in Margate – for this? (4) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): One’s used to batter, well-chewed food and jelly (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Picked up blemishes — a lot, but not all — in hypothetical concept (5,3) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 4): Achievement’s to put out fine food (4) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Working daughter about to secure reputation, setting up solo enterprise (3-3,4) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Soldier, when engaged in writing, is a dreamer (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'ULULATE', '10a': 'LAWSUIT', '11a': 'ATHEISTIC', '12a': 'MAGMA', '13a': 'ATRIA', '14a': 'HOODLUM', '17a': 'ONCE IN A BLUE MOON', '19a': 'FASTNET', '21a': 'ADD', '24a': 'THROW', '26a': 'SLUMBROUS', '27a': 'GUBBINS', '28a': 'TANGELO', '1d': 'GUYANA', '2d': 'EUPHORIC', '3d': 'SANITATION', '4d': 'BLACK HOLE', '5d': 'SWIM', '6d': 'CUDGEL', '7d': 'STRAW MAN', '9d': 'EATS', '15d': 'ONE', '16d': 'FANTASIST', '17d': 'OFF', '18d': 'OLD FOGEY', '20d': 'SCRIBE', '22d': 'NO SHOW', '23d': 'QUIT', '25d': 'WHIP'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Propose measure after drink to reserve glossy publication (6-5 4) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 5): A fighter with love for friend abroad (5) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Surprise about knight in TV series (4,4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Commercial enterprise opening beside Yorkshire river (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Determined to come out of unproductive spell of tennis? (4,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): End of shift in middle of day is unacceptable (3,2) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 9): Resistance in Texas, say, by US soldier, cold and calculated (9) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 9): Hurry up, this could bring gale! (5,1,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 5): Shows impatience with current African people (5) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Second favourite bit of data about November (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 12): Convinced one’s of superior kind, vain with chic suit repaired (12) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Fake element in penknife ignored (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Rhetoric of old heartless queen in the Spanish church (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Varied seats left with small ornamental hangings (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Limit outspoken school pupil (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Section of text Rattigan found to be superfluous (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 9): Mistake in supervision (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 10d (down, 5): Female wear mostly rated poorly as routine offering (5-2-5) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Rotter’s swag turned up? It’s poisonous to digest (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Stir up hot rages in role in teaching (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'COFFEE', '8a': 'AMIGO', '9a': 'STAR TREK', '11a': 'VENTURE', '12a': 'DEAD SET', '13a': 'NOT ON', '15a': 'STRATEGIC', '17a': 'SHAKE A LEG', '20a': 'TUTSI', '21a': 'INSTANT', '23a': 'APRICOT', '25a': 'FOLK HERO', '26a': 'HENNA', '27a': 'COLLECTORS PIECE', '1d': 'CHAUVINISTIC', '2d': 'FEIGN', '3d': 'ELOQUENCE', '4d': 'TASSELS', '5d': 'BOARDER', '6d': 'EXTRA', '7d': 'OVERSIGHT', '10d': 'STOCK', '14d': 'TOADSTOOL', '16d': 'TUTORSHIP', '18d': 'LITHEST', '19d': 'GLAMOUR', '22d': 'ANKLE', '24d': 'CANOE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Do put on nut in part of engine (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Eccentric king, for example (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Cat flap within reach (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Freeing criminal is general (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Playboy out for percentage in unlawful venture? (4-3) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Move after beat in dance (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): After one has gone, relation devastated in the future (5,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 3): Joke, cricket shot towards the on side? (3-4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): Eventually march back in perhaps? (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Evil cardinal returning — snake! (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Mention location on the phone? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Flower beds carried first of tulips in botanical garden (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Boat that’s no different after capsizing? (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Brother unable to speak regarding weapon (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Middle Eastern food, some endlessly in decline (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Foreign story in article (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): White straps go after catches (3,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 7): Island in conflict with island, briefly (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Steps taken to defend strike resulting in shiner (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Carrot-top adhered to mould (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CRANKSHAFT', '6a': 'CARD', '9a': 'TABBY', '10a': 'RELEASING', '12a': 'RAKE', '13a': 'TANGO', '15a': 'LATER ON', '17a': 'LEG', '19a': 'SOMEDAY', '21a': 'MEANDER', '22a': 'LAPSE', '24a': 'LUCIFER', '27a': 'GRANDIOSE', '28a': 'IDEAL', '29a': 'TYNE', '30a': 'PYTHAGORAS', '1d': 'CITE', '2d': 'ARBORETUM', '3d': 'KAYAK', '4d': 'HARPOON', '5d': 'FALAFEL', '7d': 'ALIEN', '8d': 'DOG COLLARS', '11d': 'ANTIGUA', '14d': 'FLASHLIGHT', '16d': 'REDHEAD', '18d': 'UNDERWEAR', '20d': 'YELLOWY', '21d': 'MACBETH', '23d': 'PLAIN', '25d': 'FLING', '26d': 'ALPS'}",crossword,big_dave "000|820|040 200|000|006 003|605|008 ----------- 320|061|095 895|002|004 004|000|327 ----------- 001|970|400 000|106|709 789|243|561","[[1, 5, 6, 8, 2, 7, 9, 4, 3], [2, 7, 8, 3, 9, 4, 1, 5, 6], [9, 4, 3, 6, 1, 5, 2, 7, 8], [3, 2, 7, 4, 6, 1, 8, 9, 5], [8, 9, 5, 7, 3, 2, 6, 1, 4], [6, 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 3, 2, 7], [5, 6, 1, 9, 7, 8, 4, 3, 2], [4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9], [7, 8, 9, 2, 4, 3, 5, 6, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Search Grid : C L A R E D E F H F I H H I T S O J I G X A H W R I N F E S V O U I T R L P H R S T T R Q B Z D X D I S E L I M M G O G M H C K Search these words in the grid : GIRLS,CHORUS,MILES,PAINFUL,SWORD,TREAT,MINIMUM,FEDERAL,IRELAND,SINGH","{'GIRLS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (4, 6)}, 'CHORUS': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'MILES': {'start': (7, 8), 'end': (7, 4)}, 'SWORD': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'TREAT': {'start': (6, 3), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'FEDERAL': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'SINGH': {'start': (6, 1), 'end': (2, 5)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Prepare to battle upstream furiously in Alaska? On the contrary (4,2,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): In Paris I could go to hospital, heading off unruly fast driver (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Evil man provided backing, ending with little money (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Take a risk with girl before church (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Hereabouts he’s left to become a destroyer (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): In expansion getting badly paid leads to ruin (12) [Row 10, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Avenge mortal that’s destroyed what may determine the flow of power (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Child’s vehicle holy man placed in front of car (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Tear shown by minister to Queen (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 4): Wise to get out iron initially for an eagle (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Warning doctor in row (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Temperature of 56 in east south-central state (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Big foul raven could be allowed no excuses (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Principal  structure (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Fellow feeds a rook having got in for fruit (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Widespread infection of the outer skin? That’s not right (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Pope is said to be such a Continental monarch, with supporting sect (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Elderly minority rushed over to meet Scotsman (12) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Graduate needs capital and artifice, mostly being concerned with pressure in the air (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Bombs ruin delicate finish (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TAKE UP ARMS', '6a': 'JEHU', '9a': 'MALEFICENT', '10a': 'DICE', '13a': 'SABOTEUR', '15a': 'DILAPIDATION', '18a': 'GALVANOMETER', '21a': 'STROLLER', '22a': 'CAREER', '24a': 'ERNE', '25a': 'BREEZINESS', '26a': 'LATH', '27a': 'SCREENPLAY', '1d': 'TIMBER', '2d': 'KELVIN', '3d': 'UNFORGIVABLE', '4d': 'ARCH', '5d': 'MANDARINES', '7d': 'EPIDEMIC', '8d': 'UNERRING', '11d': 'NONAGENARIAN', '14d': 'BAROMETRIC', '16d': 'EGGSHELL', '17d': 'CLARINET', '19d': 'REVEAL', '20d': 'FRISKY', '23d': 'MERE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 8): Caught bending, doing housework perhaps (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Origin of wine in glasses? (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Generous entry charge to catch Queen (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): Jet to carry bombs in flight (10) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Stand in quiet disapproval (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 8): Rescues from attacks around middle of hostilities (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Country united in part of Japanese capital (6) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Bandage what’s damaged joining bone tip (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): Cheeky devil facing lash by headmaster finally (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Scoundrel’s almost lascivious following bird (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Fine loo rug is splashed (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Hunk appears in front of sweetheart, undressed (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): One man following another quarry (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Duck the French order after cold salad (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Eminent man of letters? (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Fast recipe in bar (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Transparent guy heartlessly embracing girl (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): One on a bender it turned out, drunk (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Former wife with stories about one’s feats (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 8): Army unit upset over man coming out (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'CLEANING', '9a': 'OPORTO', '10a': 'FREE', '11a': 'TRAJECTORY', '12a': 'PODIUM', '14a': 'SALVAGES', '15a': 'SWEDEN', '17a': 'SWATHE', '20a': 'IMPROPER', '22a': 'CURLEW', '23a': 'ANTAGONISM', '24a': 'TUGS', '25a': 'ELDEST', '26a': 'TROMBONE', '1d': 'GLORIOUS', '2d': 'BARE', '3d': 'VICTIM', '4d': 'COLESLAW', '5d': 'POSTMASTER', '6d': 'STARVE', '8d': 'GLASSY', '13d': 'INEBRIATED', '16d': 'EXPLOITS', '18d': 'EMERGENT', '19d': 'ARTIST', '21d': 'MANGLE', '22d': 'CAMEOS', '24d': 'TUBE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Welsh Mr interrupts her hysterectomy (4) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 10): Caught one who repairs pillboxes with coffin (10) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Keen shortening upper limb, bowel and earlobe to begin with (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): To be sure catches doctor separating blockage (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Hormonal sign of growing up: males reach out (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Without doctors due, blood finally oozed out of the body (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 4): Silly removing tip of crushed radius (primarily left) (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): Messy GI reaction induced by surgeon? (10) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): It measures over 1.435 metres from opening of back passage to first part of gut (area bulgier in places) (5-5) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 4): Medicine man extracts heart – four times! (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Perhaps Arab’s shock from sore hands – dizzy and in need of air (9) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Almost complain medical lubricant is grating (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Holding new facial feature splitting canine part (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 3): Relief uttered when start of surgery cancelled (3) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Labiate gland retaining only 66% energy (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Divert blood network around beaten body – dropping temperature! (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 5): In short, US operating room’s worried talk (5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 7): Confide in nurse in front of local hospital’s governing body (7) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 9): Far from skinny admirer is cycling prior to changing gear (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Designer of new technology shifts migraine swallowing drug (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'RHYS', '4a': 'CHATTERBOX', '9a': 'ARGUTE', '10a': 'DAYDREAM', '11a': 'MENARCHE', '13a': 'EXUDED', '14a': 'LAZY', '15a': 'IATROGENIC', '18a': 'BROAD', '20a': 'MEAN', '21a': 'ISOPOD', '24a': 'TALEGGIO', '25a': 'NONSENSE', '27a': 'REEVES', '28a': 'IMPOSSIBLE', '29a': 'AIRS', '2d': 'HORSEHAIR', '3d': 'SQUEAKY', '4d': 'CLENCHING', '5d': 'AID', '6d': 'THYME', '7d': 'REROUTE', '8d': 'ORATE', '12d': 'ENTRUST', '16d': 'OVERLARGE', '17d': 'IMAGINEER', '19d': 'AL PASTO', '20d': 'MEGAERA', '22d': 'STORM', '23d': 'DENTS', '26d': 'EBB'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Chinese side shows two simple gymnastic exercises (6,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Repeat section of the chorus (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Just offside? (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Frank scoffed seeing would-be MP (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Everyone will come into bonus and get fat (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Salesman commonly has not put new gloss on (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Revenue man extorts — panic could result (3,9) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Getting better beers around in religious institution (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Gangster’s starter replaced by first bit of local seafood (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Learned without starting to repeat (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): London prison surgeon’s outfit (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Entertain using the Queen’s English (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 14): Animal that none implicated in patriotic song (8,6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 9): Obscure novel tried once (9) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 5): Queen Mary? Nothing upset Her Majesty (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Old racing cars to crash — I will be shattered (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Open vessel to capsize (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Bank payment for unsophisticated hobby? (6,8) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): Teen disco frenzied in parts (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Tell about bitter rebuke (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'SPRING ROLL', '6a': 'ECHO', '10a': 'RIGHT', '11a': 'CANDIDATE', '12a': 'BALLON', '13a': 'REPAINT', '14a': 'TAX INSPECTOR', '18a': 'CONVALESCENT', '21a': 'LOBSTER', '23a': 'ITERATE', '24a': 'IN THE OPEN', '25a': 'EMBED', '26a': 'GODS', '27a': 'HEADSTRONG', '1d': 'SCRUBS', '2d': 'REGALE', '3d': 'NATIONAL ANTHEM', '4d': 'RECONDITE', '5d': 'LINER', '7d': 'CHARIOTS', '8d': 'OVERTURE', '9d': 'SIMPLE INTEREST', '15d': 'SECTIONED', '16d': 'SCOLDING', '17d': 'UNABATED', '19d': 'BAMBOO', '20d': 'SEA', '22d': 'RUPEE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Service provided in mountain area (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 8): Pupil returns drink to get money (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Transporter of vehicle seen in the outskirts of Hobart (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Withdraw a set of books on recreation (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 10): King Henry’s revolutionary verse about career for Russian leader (10) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Look over rock (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Arrangements made when one leaves organised factory (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): Dangerous part of chalet hallway (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 17a (across, 6): Regularly supply unlimited clues in support (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 8): Fashion alto wore in battle scene (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Half hearted group’s quiet shame (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 7): Desperate rogue flees from guardhouse in disguise as ascetic (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Smarter pervert (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Leaves holes in the ground? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Dawn left to support 4 in short order (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): One who gives a medal to designer (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 9): Heartless woman being driven around in camper van (9) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): European expert acquires nuclear material in secret investigation (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 9): No dad saw it around Ulster? (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 18d (down, 7): Yacht on manoeuvres is one moving quickly (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'MASSIF', '5a': 'DRAWDOWN', '9a': 'HANDCART', '10a': 'RECANT', '11a': 'KHRUSHCHEV', '12a': 'REEL', '13a': 'NETWORKS', '16a': 'LETHAL', '17a': 'SPLINT', '19a': 'WATERLOO', '21a': 'FONT', '22a': 'COSMIC RAYS', '25a': 'SAXONY', '26a': 'ANGLICAN', '27a': 'SENTINEL', '28a': 'RESITS', '2d': 'ABASH', '3d': 'SADHU} –', '4d': 'FLASHER', '5d': 'DITCHES', '6d': 'ARRIVAL', '7d': 'DECORATOR', '8d': 'WINNEBAGO', '14d': 'ESPIONAGE', '15d': 'WAISTCOAT', '18d': 'TACHYON', '19d': 'WASSAIL', '20d': 'TRIGGER', '23d': 'REIMS', '24d': 'YEAST'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 7a (across, 7): Coming from the East, sailor is absorbed in marine books (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): A record spinner with a French court auxiliary (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Serve cornmeal to the rich and famous seen here (5,5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Having nothing on except for start of exams (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): One wants to change something for a carpenter (5,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Accepting family should wear label (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 10): A loser plans different devices to produce energy (5,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Calling for run? (6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): One seeking return from popular voters being reselected (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 4): Part of planet motorists accept is going backwards (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Peers’ dress under street lights (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Creature with no lead makes a point (4) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 6): Shows a response concerning laws (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 8): Part of London where men do not change (8) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Insensitive rows on the radio — idiots! (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Instrument from old estate, say, indicator not actually starting (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Summit cost includes new heir (5,6) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 10): Sunblock that’s nearly ooze when spread (5,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): A disease might be thus carried by music (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Steam cleaned or sent back for an expert (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'7a': 'ATLASES', '8a': 'ADJUNCT', '10a': 'MONTE CARLO', '11a': 'BARE', '12a': 'TENON SAW', '14a': 'TAKING', '15a': 'SOLAR PANEL', '19a': 'CAREER', '20a': 'INVESTOR', '22a': 'ASIA', '23a': 'OCCASIONAL', '25a': 'FREEING', '26a': 'CONDUCT', '1d': 'STROBES', '2d': 'EAST', '3d': 'REACTS', '4d': 'EDMONTON', '5d': 'NUMBSKULLS', '6d': 'OCARINA', '9d': 'CROWN PRINCE', '13d': 'OZONE LAYER', '16d': 'AIRBORNE', '17d': 'MAESTRO', '18d': 'ROMANCE', '21d': 'VISION', '24d': 'ODDS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Representative REM songs can upset (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Political movement that could make war on blue? (3,6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Subject to constant cold (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Cute piece about wife (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Dexter perhaps quits cold-hearted dilapidated town (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Reporters on Daily Record ignoring first place that’s buzzing (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Time to study skins from sole moose shot by Queen (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Demand cricket article — and somewhere to write one? (5,3) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Almost keep writing in tempestuous times (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Pass port? Not at first, drink! (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Game players must pen article … and another (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Opponents and partners right to get more ‘with it’? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Jam makers? (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Leave part of London with husband getting promoted (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Monkey with lady’s address, possibly, beginning to edit out knight (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Cut instruction that could make lecher leer (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 7): Obscure type of weapon with elevated level of uranium (7) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Second dish is a mess (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Leaves / obstacles in the main (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Send back papers rejected in what might be ‘bye’ note? (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CONGRESSMAN', '9a': 'NEW LABOUR', '10a': 'TOPIC', '11a': 'SHREWD', '12a': 'ROCHDALE', '13a': 'APIARY', '15a': 'SEMESTER', '18a': 'PRESS BOX', '19a': 'STORMS', '21a': 'OVERTAKE', '23a': 'MANTEL', '26a': 'UNGUM', '27a': 'PET', '28a': 'LLOYD GEORGE', '1d': 'CANASTA', '2d': 'NEWER', '3d': 'ROADWORKS', '4d': 'SHOO', '5d': 'MARMOSET', '6d': 'NOTCH', '7d': 'NUCLEAR', '8d': 'SPLATTER', '14d': 'ICEBERGS', '16d': 'EXTRADITE', '17d': 'LOOK UP TO', '18d': 'PRODUCE', '20d': 'SPLURGE', '22d': 'TAMIL', '24d': 'TATER', '25d': 'STUD'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A H Y X R N U T A E R N A R M Y W B A R A O C P A R M U L L H I L E M B W L C N N W U U U E Q G U U S A L D Y V T L R U F C M R Search these words in the grid : SUMMARY,TYPING,ROLLED,AUBURN,WALNUT,HEBREW,SURNAME","{'SUMMARY': {'start': (7, 3), 'end': (1, 3)}, 'TYPING': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'ROLLED': {'start': (2, 6), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'AUBURN': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'WALNUT': {'start': (3, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'HEBREW': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (6, 2)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Intends to circle island in poor health, getting uninterrupted progress (5,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Simple boxes or empty case for ceramic ware (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Pulls a face, seeing weapons across river (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): With detectives chasing, managed to get off! (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Daily newspaper’s millions — a force of attraction! (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Son does nothing, but edges along warily (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Ship carrying cargo of loose ginger produces snorts (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): Men jump for chance of redemption here (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Fine performer’s important part (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Previously finished quick examination (4-4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Scroll worthless reading matter on your meeting with American (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Overall interest payable before working (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Doctor sees end in poverty! (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Pseudonym one’s forgotten, unfortunately (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Writing that’s seen on face on clock? (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): River running through where ginseng’s raised ; (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Panorama may be in favour of religious group seizing power (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Analyses a second and speaks (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Germany have players low in spirits (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Develop a drug with revolutionary fix for cell (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PLAIN SAILING', '9a': 'PORCELAIN', '10a': 'GURNS', '11a': 'RANCID', '12a': 'CHARISMA', '13a': 'SIDLES', '15a': 'SNIGGERS', '18a': 'PAWNSHOP', '19a': 'FACTOR', '21a': 'ONCE', '23a': 'ADVERB', '26a': 'ASSAM', '27a': 'TATTOOIST', '28a': 'CHAMBER MUSIC', '1d': 'PAPYRUS', '2d': 'APRON', '3d': 'NEEDINESS', '4d': 'ALAS', '5d': 'LONGHAND', '6d': 'NIGER', '7d': 'PROSPECT', '8d': 'ASSAYS', '14d': 'DOWNCAST', '16d': 'GUARDROOM', '17d': 'MOMENTUM', '18d': 'PROZAC', '20d': 'ROBOTIC', '22d': 'OOMPH', '24d': 'EXITS', '25d': 'STYE'}",crossword,big_dave "046|070|213 007|302|009 001|004|078 ----------- 569|280|000 270|000|095 413|090|082 ----------- 790|100|006 080|003|007 630|059|800","[[9, 4, 6, 8, 7, 5, 2, 1, 3], [8, 5, 7, 3, 1, 2, 4, 6, 9], [3, 2, 1, 9, 6, 4, 5, 7, 8], [5, 6, 9, 2, 8, 1, 7, 3, 4], [2, 7, 8, 4, 3, 6, 1, 9, 5], [4, 1, 3, 5, 9, 7, 6, 8, 2], [7, 9, 2, 1, 4, 8, 3, 5, 6], [1, 8, 5, 6, 2, 3, 9, 4, 7], [6, 3, 4, 7, 5, 9, 8, 2, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): Crazy slanderous remarks about celebrity in plant (4,7) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Ice, briefly, over Irish lake (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Snare, one so devilish (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Initial letters from a friend, male (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Persistently question family that supplies fruit (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 9): Time to study factory’s routine (9) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Fashionable greeting in Conservative clubs (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Give up ‘Decline and Fall‘? (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 9): Top grub, as cooked here? (9) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Mythical creature, fabulous bird, displayed over in a French home (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): With complete authority (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Runner-up in close race? (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 8): Chef’s mixture, notice, taken in by soldier aboard ship? (8) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Wife turned up, about to hit the roof (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): A storage tower erected to keep produce in citadel (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 6): Energetic type held up by so many duties (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Intensive course in hospital in Notts town (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Fox coming from marshy land with endless boldness (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Feeling upon receiving Charlie’s messaging symbol (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Usually popular army officer (2,7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WILD MUSTARD', '9a': 'RESERVOIR', '10a': 'NOOSE', '11a': 'ACRONYM', '12a': 'PUMPKIN', '13a': 'TREADMILL', '16a': 'CHIC', '18a': 'DROP', '19a': 'GASTROPUB', '22a': 'UNICORN', '23a': 'TYPHOON', '25a': 'GROSS', '26a': 'REMISSION', '27a': 'PALM SPRINGS', '1d': 'WARRANT', '2d': 'LOSER', '3d': 'MARINADE', '4d': 'STORM', '5d': 'ACROPOLIS', '6d': 'DYNAMO', '7d': 'WORKSHOP', '8d': 'FENNEC', '14d': 'EMOTICON', '15d': 'IN GENERAL', '17d': 'PROPOSER', '18d': 'DRUDGE', '20d': 'BANANAS', '21d': 'GOSSIP', '23d': 'TIMES', '24d': 'ONION'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : I B B P H P E J W S H T D E S A O Q S C L G C P R S I U A A A A K T N R B B N C I O N T O R N H N L I S L A E E G P F V G G R I Search these words in the grid : PHPBB,GLOBAL,GARBAGE,SCANNER,WORKING,PLOTS,APACHE,FINNISH,STRUCT,POTTERY","{'PHPBB': {'start': (1, 6), 'end': (1, 2)}, 'GLOBAL': {'start': (8, 5), 'end': (3, 5)}, 'GARBAGE': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'SCANNER': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (8, 7)}, 'WORKING': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (8, 1)}, 'PLOTS': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (4, 2)}, 'APACHE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}, 'FINNISH': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (2, 3)}, 'STRUCT': {'start': (7, 4), 'end': (2, 4)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 7): Taken medium English vegetable boxes (7) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 7): Newly target officials restricting old copper (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Value characters coming back from retirement (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): A French drink is not pleasant (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 3): Future surrounding play on golf course is dispiriting (3-7) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 4): Add wrapping around this present, that will be stuck (4) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 12): Phrase used on first dates? (6,6) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Acting like bootlegger, announced dollar per piece of jewellery (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Rough stray caught scratching around (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 10): Canteen carrying on keeping meal cool (10) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Dessert stain’s beginning to disappear from dress (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Insecure lady shunning outside with separation (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 10): Satisfied in peace, lifted beer bottle (10) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Cheat, only to have university raising question (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Teller against cutting fee, you are told (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 4): President, one of the predecessors to Roosevelt? (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Erratic working to circumvent current standards (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 8): Strippers use these very large gatherings to go topless (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Rodent put in fridge breaks porcelain (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 9): Person shrewd, collecting our rent in oppressive manner (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CHARMED', '5a': 'REFOCUS', '9a': 'MERIT', '10a': 'UNCORDIAL', '11a': 'OFF', '12a': 'HERE', '14a': 'BEFORE CHRIST', '18a': 'BUCCANEERING', '21a': 'THUG', '22a': 'MODISHNESS', '25a': 'UNIVERSAL', '26a': 'LINDA', '27a': 'EARTHLY', '28a': 'ROASTED', '1d': 'COMPOT', '2d': 'ADRIFT', '3d': 'METHUSELAH', '4d': 'DOUBT', '5d': 'RACONTEUR', '6d': 'FORD', '7d': 'CRITERIA', '8d': 'SOLVENTS', '13d': 'CHINCHILLA', '15d': 'ONEROUSLY', '16d': 'ABSTRUSE', '17d': 'OCCUPIER', '19d': 'PEANUT', '20d': 'ISLAND', '23d': 'IDLER', '24d': 'TECH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Lack of sincerity in tournament directors, nothing more (8-4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Prince, one in legendary castle, recalled description of solar system (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Boy penning a line for literary gathering (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Area of water included in church’s garden feature (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Reduced time with lower quantity of information (8 ) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 4): Aggressive behaviour remains high? (4-2) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): Standard trouble about a second watersport item (8 ) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 8): This writer gives way after first appearance of racing car (8 ) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Leader of government suppressing memory for now (3,3) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Scientist’s first equipment shattered this, being unsteady (8 ) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Just like a superhero to secure company in part of Massachusetts (4,3) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Concert getting zero advertising material (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 9): Ring flat cancelling time for free access (4,5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): The way staff will cluster round one (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): What busy vacations seem to do, unfortunately (8 ) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 5): Permission to travel to take in the Northern view (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Attractive meadows – long to go round them? (8 ) [Row 1, Col 13] 8d (down, 6): Lunar rocks filled with energy? Incredible (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Elevated words, certainly, about bird life initially (8 ) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Rock group excited the Maoris (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CUPBOARD', '9a': 'PTOLEMAIC', '10a': 'SALON', '11a': 'CLOCHE', '12a': 'DATABASE', '13a': 'DUST', '15a': 'PARASAIL', '18a': 'MERCEDES', '19a': 'PRO TEM', '21a': 'SKITTISH', '23a': 'GSTAAD', '26a': 'LOLLY', '27a': 'GALLIPOLI', '28a': 'NEURASTHENIA', '1d': 'CAPE COD', '2d': 'PROMO', '3d': 'OPEN HOUSE', '4d': 'ROAD', '5d': 'LACKADAY', '6d': 'VISTA', '7d': 'PLEASANT', '8d': 'UNREAL', '14d': 'SURTITLE', '16d': 'AEROSMITH', '17d': 'MESSAGER', '18d': 'MUSCLE', '20d': 'MADEIRA', '22d': 'THYME', '24d': 'ACORN', '25d': 'ALAS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 4): Wally in ripper, a sentimental film? (4-6) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Poet in pub, Duke’s Head (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 7): Loyalist beginning to pontificate at uprising (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Malice shown by Democrat, European, notwithstanding (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 13): Injury boost? (1,4,2,3,3) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Offended in broadcast (3,3) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 8): French daily taking in a drink (8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 8): Automatic responses concerning cables (8) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Area to decorate round university’s central hall (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 7): Left, went on holiday? (4,4,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Measure top of tall mirror (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Pull in at plot (7) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Record can astonish (9,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 6): Go round old gallery after opening of retrospective (6) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 8): Risk outrage south of border (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Almost excuse sailor, a pantomime hero (3,4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Best possible sides made master delirious (5,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Master, say, given assortment of chocolates by that woman (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Signs of excess weight carried by motorists? (5,5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Wager the Spanish fiend supplies a narcotic (5,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TEAR', '6a': 'BARD', '9a': 'PATRIOT', '10a': 'DESPITE', '12a': 'A SHOT IN THE ARM', '14a': 'PUT OUT', '15a': 'LEMONADE', '17a': 'REFLEXES', '19a': 'ATRIUM', '22a': 'TOOK ONE', '24a': 'RAMEKIN', '25a': 'ATHEISM', '26a': 'SEND', '27a': 'OTHER RANKS', '1d': 'TAPE', '2d': 'ATTRACT', '3d': 'JAILHOUSE ROCK', '4d': 'ROTATE', '5d': 'ENDANGER', '7d': 'ALI BABA', '8d': 'DREAM TEAMS', '11d': 'SCHOOLTEACHER', '13d': 'SPARE TYRES', '16d': 'BETEL NUT', '18d': 'FOOTMAN', '20d': 'IBERIAN', '21d': 'PLEASE', '23d': 'AMOS'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Soaked in fat (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 8): Series of balls with chum dancing an excessive amount (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Athlete up at university? No, down! (4) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 12): Type of finish in race that’s vivid? It’s to do with images (12) [Row 6, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Booming factory hides dope (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 6): Early summer, one could count on it (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 4): Timothy denied concealing evil alter ego (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 5): Not likely to evaporate fast (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): Right direction? (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 6): It’s as broad as its long (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Act with old student in show again (4-4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 12): Think about supporting new rep, worker being dominant (12) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 6): Appeal to Kevin scrambling egg inside (6) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Travel round wizard place, an island (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 8): Bring up one under care located astern (8) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 4): Sprint from press, about to leave (4) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Brawny but not-so-clever group (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 12): After vegetables, start to eat sweet porridge? (5,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 5): Poisonous beef consumed in short moment (5) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Bed-wetter? (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DRIPPING', '9a': 'OVERMUCH', '10a': 'BLUE', '11a': 'PHOTOGRAPHIC', '13a': 'PLANGENT', '15a': 'ABACUS', '16a': 'HYDE', '17a': 'FIXED', '18a': 'EAST', '20a': 'SQUARE', '21a': 'CONJUGAL', '23a': 'PARTICIPATED', '26a': 'IDLE', '27a': 'PATERNAL', '28a': 'ORANGERY', '2d': 'ROLE', '3d': 'PREPONDERANT', '4d': 'INVOKE', '5d': 'GOZO', '6d': 'REARWARD', '7d': 'RUSH', '8d': 'THICKSET', '12d': 'PEASE PUDDING', '14d': 'TOXIC', '16d': 'HOSEPIPE', '17d': 'FLEECING', '19d': 'SPARKLER', '22d': 'NUTRIA', '24d': 'RUTH', '25d': 'POLO'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : A J S F U V T S V K I B U R T A Y J M Q E N S T Z T O V E A I U G W N C V D P R M O C E R N C N C A R A W P B Z K X M G Q T M T Search these words in the grid : ACCENT,SIMON,SAVER,TWENTY,SATURN,MARDI,CONVERT,BIRDS","{'ACCENT': {'start': (7, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'SIMON': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'SAVER': {'start': (3, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'TWENTY': {'start': (8, 6), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'SATURN': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'MARDI': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (4, 7)}, 'CONVERT': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (1, 7)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : D W Z D Y D X T P S E N A T E O Q F N P U E B M H D F V G T N A M N S O U O M T Y Y W J R R M O N F L M U W F J Q X L T J T T B Search these words in the grid : URUGUAY,TOMATO,SENATE,WROTE,JEWELRY,BIOLOGY","{'URUGUAY': {'start': (7, 5), 'end': (1, 5)}, 'TOMATO': {'start': (1, 8), 'end': (6, 8)}, 'SENATE': {'start': (2, 2), 'end': (2, 7)}, 'WROTE': {'start': (7, 6), 'end': (3, 6)}}",word_search,easy "Search Grid : D A L E S L I E W U Q S E L I F Y D O N A G R C R I E N Y A W V T T B J J O G E E O B M N N A H O R S T N E C M P I N T E R I M Search these words in the grid : WAYNE,FILES,INTERIM,POETRY,AUDITOR,CENTS,ASSISTS,LESLIE","{'WAYNE': {'start': (4, 7), 'end': (4, 3)}, 'FILES': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (2, 4)}, 'INTERIM': {'start': (8, 2), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'POETRY': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (3, 1)}, 'AUDITOR': {'start': (1, 2), 'end': (7, 2)}, 'CENTS': {'start': (7, 7), 'end': (7, 3)}, 'LESLIE': {'start': (1, 3), 'end': (1, 8)}}",word_search,easy "000|006|000 460|902|017 029|051|068 ----------- 000|070|041 840|693|702 700|084|930 ----------- 090|300|085 000|508|690 085|009|073","[[5, 1, 7, 8, 4, 6, 3, 2, 9], [4, 6, 8, 9, 3, 2, 5, 1, 7], [3, 2, 9, 7, 5, 1, 4, 6, 8], [9, 3, 6, 2, 7, 5, 8, 4, 1], [8, 4, 1, 6, 9, 3, 7, 5, 2], [7, 5, 2, 1, 8, 4, 9, 3, 6], [1, 9, 4, 3, 6, 7, 2, 8, 5], [2, 7, 3, 5, 1, 8, 6, 9, 4], [6, 8, 5, 4, 2, 9, 1, 7, 3]]",sudoku,easy "930|000|702 850|271|030 710|090|054 ----------- 009|814|000 000|730|000 007|006|048 ----------- 000|007|400 000|549|281 490|128|673","[[9, 3, 6, 4, 8, 5, 7, 1, 2], [8, 5, 4, 2, 7, 1, 9, 3, 6], [7, 1, 2, 6, 9, 3, 8, 5, 4], [3, 6, 9, 8, 1, 4, 5, 2, 7], [5, 4, 8, 7, 3, 2, 1, 6, 9], [1, 2, 7, 9, 5, 6, 3, 4, 8], [2, 8, 1, 3, 6, 7, 4, 9, 5], [6, 7, 3, 5, 4, 9, 2, 8, 1], [4, 9, 5, 1, 2, 8, 6, 7, 3]]",sudoku,easy "340|069|700 800|354|000 090|017|400 ----------- 080|170|205 020|008|000 037|542|000 ----------- 918|735|000 400|900|537 750|020|180","[[3, 4, 1, 2, 6, 9, 7, 5, 8], [8, 7, 6, 3, 5, 4, 9, 1, 2], [2, 9, 5, 8, 1, 7, 4, 6, 3], [6, 8, 9, 1, 7, 3, 2, 4, 5], [5, 2, 4, 6, 9, 8, 3, 7, 1], [1, 3, 7, 5, 4, 2, 8, 9, 6], [9, 1, 8, 7, 3, 5, 6, 2, 4], [4, 6, 2, 9, 8, 1, 5, 3, 7], [7, 5, 3, 4, 2, 6, 1, 8, 9]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Basil is surprised initially by Manuel’s repeated plea for soup (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): ` Indian dish made by diligent person tackling pilgrimage (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 7): Turn over important information about prospective international cricketer? (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Past noon I start on eels, introducing indeterminate quantity to stew (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Cattle bearing young discharged gas (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 6): Heads of space exploration largely put down a film like Aliens (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Ruminant eating partially-digested food the wrong way got smaller (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Hard work catching adult bird of prey (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 4): Beard returning encouraged conclusion of masculinity (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Finishing touch for service uniform, in a range of colours? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Suggest merely squeezing out a little spot (5) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Short note I penned dismissing American case for bearing arms (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Observed rising part-way through rude yearnings (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): Bill desolate after giving up Latin (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Admitted Virginia turned up to get married with nothing on (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Foodie transformed pie with kipper (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 1): Janitor at first reluctant    to ring about item of cleaning equipment (1-5) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 6): Mixture my tea lady Emma regularly brought round (6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 7): Denied necessity to possess moral standing (7) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 7): Lovemaking precedes lashings for clergyman’s attendants (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BISQUE', '5a': 'BHAJEE', '10a': 'CAPSIZE', '11a': 'AGONIZE', '12a': 'OXYGEN', '14a': 'SEQUEL', '15a': 'REDUCED', '17a': 'HAWK', '19a': 'DEFY', '20a': 'EPAULETTE', '21a': 'PRAY', '23a': 'WIFE', '25a': 'HEFTING', '27a': 'QUAKED', '28a': 'SANCHO', '32a': 'EXOTICA', '33a': 'EQUABLE', '34a': 'ZEUGMA', '35a': 'EXPIRY', '2d': 'IMPLY', '3d': 'QUIVER', '4d': 'EYED', '5d': 'BEAK', '6d': 'AVOWED', '7d': 'EPICURE', '8d': 'J', '9d': 'MEDLEY', '13d': 'NEGATED', '14d': 'SEXTONS', '16d': 'UNLIT', '18d': 'KEY', '19d': 'DEW', '21d': 'PIQUES', '22d': 'ABALONE', '24d': 'EVOKED', '25d': 'HEWING', '26d': 'GAZUMP', '29d': 'CABER', '30d': 'JAVA', '31d': 'JETE'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): End of schooldays in America (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Physical exercises I put off when on board (3-3) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Examine success right away (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Discuss business in express store (4,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A leading light in the motorist’s world (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Mother and child in a jam? (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): Being opposed to the building of seats for spectators? (6,1,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 12): What one is encouraged to do on a psychiatrist’s couch (4,2,6) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Inventor having no team for back-up? (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Modernise old pub at first — tea breaks after five (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): It is found in rediscovered deed and revised (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Unearthed strong fabric to be taken up (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): It’s a card game, of course (9) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Determined to attack (3,4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Firm one’s engaged by was traded (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Try out striker in international game (4,5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): With great insight, golf club has filled coaching vacancy (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Improvised fashion garment (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 9): Unexpectedly entering with a South American (9) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Laird can set out to be chief (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'TERMINUS', '6a': 'SIT UPS', '9a': 'WINNOW', '10a': 'TALK SHOP', '11a': 'HEADLAMP', '12a': 'DAMSON', '13a': 'MAKING A STAND', '16a': 'TALK AT LENGTH', '19a': 'EDISON', '21a': 'INNOVATE', '23a': 'ANTIDOTE', '24a': 'INDIGO', '25a': 'CLOTHE', '26a': 'THESAURI', '2d': 'EDITED', '3d': 'MINED', '4d': 'NEWMARKET', '5d': 'SET UPON', '6d': 'SOLID', '7d': 'TEST MATCH', '8d': 'PROFOUND', '13d': 'MAKESHIFT', '14d': 'ARGENTINE', '15d': 'CARDINAL', '17d': 'EMINENT', '18d': 'STAGER', '20d': 'NOOSE', '22d': 'VODKA'}",crossword,big_dave "105|907|386 702|038|004 003|401|070 ----------- 051|000|003 027|380|100 000|510|742 ----------- 200|000|050 006|045|920 074|890|001","[[1, 4, 5, 9, 2, 7, 3, 8, 6], [7, 9, 2, 6, 3, 8, 5, 1, 4], [6, 8, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 7, 9], [4, 5, 1, 2, 7, 6, 8, 9, 3], [9, 2, 7, 3, 8, 4, 1, 6, 5], [3, 6, 8, 5, 1, 9, 7, 4, 2], [2, 1, 9, 7, 6, 3, 4, 5, 8], [8, 3, 6, 1, 4, 5, 9, 2, 7], [5, 7, 4, 8, 9, 2, 6, 3, 1]]",sudoku,easy "250|049|006 004|160|500 176|200|904 ----------- 010|002|069 089|000|240 025|698|007 ----------- 531|000|600 060|503|002 900|700|301","[[2, 5, 3, 8, 4, 9, 7, 1, 6], [8, 9, 4, 1, 6, 7, 5, 2, 3], [1, 7, 6, 2, 3, 5, 9, 8, 4], [3, 1, 7, 4, 5, 2, 8, 6, 9], [6, 8, 9, 3, 7, 1, 2, 4, 5], [4, 2, 5, 6, 9, 8, 1, 3, 7], [5, 3, 1, 9, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8], [7, 6, 8, 5, 1, 3, 4, 9, 2], [9, 4, 2, 7, 8, 6, 3, 5, 1]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Extra lavish meal is customary (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Fight Pole (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 10): Good-looking girl fit to seduce the Italian with scanty clothing (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 4): Song beginning missed by girl in West Side Story (4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): In Berlin Germans hang around (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Somehow liaises engaging good Spanish singer (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 12): Some Christians surreally portrayed by artist in rain (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 12): Round of applause for every managing body giving signal for action (12) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Those hearing poet keeping one in church (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 6): Book regularly produced answer in reverse (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Silly walk makes wife go off (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Request to confess providing drugs (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 12): Farmer has accident under blade of plough (12) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 4): Bar bird (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 10): Charge a liberal group of diplomats (10) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 8): Guerrilla fighter aspirant to revolt (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Judge again makes notes about fools (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 12): Try becoming popular on social media — it’s agonising (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Breaking resistance getting into trendy group (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): One of S Coe’s rivals breathed heavily not finishing disorderly race (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WIDESPREAD', '6a': 'SPAR', '9a': 'DISHABILLE', '10a': 'ARIA', '12a': 'LINGER', '13a': 'IGLESIAS', '15a': 'TRINITARIANS', '18a': 'CLAPPERBOARD', '21a': 'AUDIENCE', '22a': 'ANNUAL', '24a': 'BEAK', '25a': 'SIDEWINDER', '26a': 'EVEN', '27a': 'INSURGENCY', '1d': 'WADDLE', '2d': 'DOSING', '3d': 'SHARECROPPER', '4d': 'RAIL', '5d': 'ALLEGATION', '7d': 'PARTISAN', '8d': 'REASSESS', '11d': 'HEART RENDING', '14d': 'INFRACTION', '16d': 'SCRAMBLE', '17d': 'MANDRAKE', '19d': 'BURDEN', '20d': 'FLURRY', '23d': 'BEAU'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Pound notes may be what it means to a musician! (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 4): Bankrupt work of art (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 10): Patron that has been upset by agent (10) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 6): Yet such talkers may not be on the level (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Artillery brass hats (3,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): A month, just, in part of London (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Proceeded to travel 100mph (3,2) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Boy takes midnight air (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 4): English county shortly linking with a US state (4) [Row 16, Col 1] 19a (across, 5): A woman’s religion (5) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): On top of the bowling unit (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 6): Pulling, we hear, on the line — or standing by? (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 7): Small dining chairs (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 4): I stand up to a Greek character (4) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Craft worker posed as Roman (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 10): They act unthinkingly, placing plant needing warmth in a sickly sun (10) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): He’d a treaty drawn up, poised for action (2,3,5) [Row 1, Col 13] 12d (down, 10): ‘Snoopy’ characters (10) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): Speak about nothing in particular (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 14d (down, 5): Very distant until now (2,3) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'FORTISSIMO', '9a': 'BUST', '10a': 'BENEFACTOR', '11a': 'SMOOTH', '12a': 'BIG GUNS', '15a': 'MAYFAIR', '16a': 'GOT ON', '17a': 'SONG', '18a': 'IOWA', '19a': 'FAITH', '21a': 'BARRIER', '22a': 'HONESTY', '24a': 'DELUDE', '27a': 'ROUND ROBIN', '28a': 'ERSE', '29a': 'LABYRINTHS', '2d': 'OVER', '3d': 'TOEING', '4d': 'SEATING', '5d': 'IOTA', '6d': 'OARSMAN', '7d': 'AUTOMATONS', '8d': 'AT THE READY', '12d': 'BUSYBODIES', '13d': 'GENERALISE', '14d': 'SO FAR', '15d': 'MOUTH', '19d': 'FEDERAL', '20d': 'HOARDER', '23d': 'ENJOIN', '25d': 'CURB', '26d': 'PITH'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Bird breathin’ in short gasps (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 6): Part of a circle social worker joined at end of month (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 8): Herb is eccentric character, a bit mad at first (8) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 6): Precious stones, as seen framing entrance (6) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Get away from sound of insect (4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 3): Scot-free? (3-7) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 12): See smartness coming out in second examination? (12) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 6): A present for fantastic teacher, primarily one looking after child (6-6) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 10): Conservative initially hesitates to change a set of principles (10) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 4): Scottish island participating in tributes (4) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): More than one costermonger works, receiving attention (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Sweet nonsense (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Huge Madame occupying home — Kent region? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): Revolutionary hugging a radical in an absurd act (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 9): White material broken up in blast area (9) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 6): Young singer that may be nine in indoor game? (6) [Row 1, Col 11] 9d (down, 11): Government department’s small and it’s real crazy! (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 9): What sledgehammer doesn’t offer? One can be easily fooled (4,5) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 8): Example of an insect changing form (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 7): Electrical units should make sense — I’m confused (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'PUFFIN', '4a': 'OCTANT', '8a': 'CARDAMOM', '10a': 'AGATES', '11a': 'FLEE', '12a': 'NON', '13a': 'REASSESSMENT', '16a': 'FOSTER', '20a': 'AESTHETICS', '21a': 'BUTE', '22a': 'ADDUCE', '23a': 'LEARNING', '24a': 'REHASH', '25a': 'DECODE', '1d': 'PEARLIES', '2d': 'FUDGE', '3d': 'IMMENSE', '5d': 'CHARADE', '6d': 'ALABASTER', '7d': 'TREBLE', '9d': 'MINISTERIAL', '14d': 'SOFT TOUCH', '15d': 'INSTANCE', '17d': 'SIEMENS', '18d': 'PASSAGE', '19d': 'LEADER', '21d': 'BANJO'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Uncertain, decide about a time to commit (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 5a (across, 6): Line on map runs into field (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 15): Game where ultimate risk taken by spinner? (7,8) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 7): Beautiful thing that’s on the table at Christmas (7) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Blade caused girl to fetch plaster? (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 8): Father remaining hoarse ultimately — here’s a lozenge! (8) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 5): Mark stores record in warehouse (5) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 5): Loudly sand wood (5) [Row 14, Col 1] 20a (across, 8): People after ground spice, for example (8) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Singer nailing musical’s opening, quiver (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): Show filth around middle of deck (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Different fruit, one box collected (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): A game, chirpy little thing? (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 5): Caught swimmer, one with a good ear? (5) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): In crimson, dead similar (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Bread mine, thanks! (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Oily liquid worryingly rose inside bird’s shelter (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Real party island (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 8): Bug is real, it spreads (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 9): Leader in power, citizen (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'DEDICATE', '5a': 'TROPIC', '10a': 'RUSSIAN ROULETTE', '11a': 'CRACKER', '12a': 'CUTLASS', '13a': 'PASTILLE', '15a': 'DEPOT', '18a': 'BEECH', '20a': 'SPECIMEN', '23a': 'TREMBLE', '25a': 'PANNIER', '26a': 'COSMETIC SURGERY', '27a': 'ENLIST', '28a': 'PREDATOR', '1d': 'DIRECT', '2d': 'DISPARATE', '3d': 'CRICKET', '4d': 'TUNER', '6d': 'RELATED', '7d': 'PITTA', '8d': 'CREOSOTE', '9d': 'CONCRETE', '14d': 'LISTERIA', '16d': 'PRESIDENT', '17d': 'OBSTACLE', '19d': 'HEBREWS', '21d': 'IGNORED', '22d': 'PRAYER', '24d': 'EASEL', '25d': 'POSER'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 11): English town providing facilities for disabled? (11) [Row 0, Col 1] 7a (across, 6): In fight, Charlie’s knocked out by old pudding (7) [Row 2, Col 1] 8a (across, 7): Before opening of shop, April showers stifle Oscar star (7) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Broadcasting in Siberia, northwards, westwards (2,3) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Green, simple man returned close to nature to cut costs (9) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): As a form of therapy, alcohol drinks worked least (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 7): Salesmen, left redundant, dissolved as a group (2,5) [Row 12, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Rings work, moving earliest of shifts – something fishy? (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Leader of cubs, outside in autumn for instance, volunteers two packs for this game (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 9): Olga’s beginning summer time at home worried stiff? (9) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 7): Architectural style using gold repeatedly through department store (7) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 5): Cold leaves chest tender (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Extremely intense training in river’s heading for trouble (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 3): Excellent pub welcomed by actor Peter who’s roofless (3-4) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 9): Three-legged race here? (4,2,3) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 7): Society stars circumvent premier to nick part of buffet? (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 11): Storage space’s back, with old fuel company removing a mixed bag (11) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 11): US comic, first woman to appear in West End theatre briefly (5,6) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 9): Garland’s captivated by a true wizard, easily (2,7) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 7): Fake dope smoked (no fine) (7) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BROADSTAIRS', '7a': 'SOUFFL', '8a': 'POLARIS', '10a': 'ON AIR', '11a': 'ECONOMISE', '12a': 'GESTALT', '14a': 'EN MASSE', '15a': 'SCALLOP', '18a': 'CANASTA', '20a': 'OBSTINATE', '21a': 'STRUT', '22a': 'DEMOUNT', '23a': 'SLACKEN', '24a': 'DEERSTALKER', '1d': 'BAUHAUS', '2d': 'OFFER', '3d': 'DEEPEST', '4d': 'TOP', '5d': 'ISLE OF MAN', '6d': 'SARNIES', '7d': 'SMORGASBORD', '9d': 'STEVE MARTIN', '13d': 'AT LEISURE', '16d': 'ASSUMED', '17d': 'PLAUTUS', '18d': 'CHELSEA', '19d': 'STRIKER', '21d': 'STARK'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : G N I Y A L P O L E T T E R I E S F R E M R O F W D F C L O N E I Z C A A S I N N A S S I N L M R O U T I N E G V T G R A N D E Search these words in the grid : ROUTINE,ISAAC,NISSAN,GRANDE,FORMER,PLAYING,LETTER,CLONE","{'ROUTINE': {'start': (7, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'ISAAC': {'start': (5, 7), 'end': (5, 3)}, 'NISSAN': {'start': (6, 6), 'end': (6, 1)}, 'GRANDE': {'start': (8, 3), 'end': (8, 8)}, 'FORMER': {'start': (3, 8), 'end': (3, 3)}, 'PLAYING': {'start': (1, 7), 'end': (1, 1)}, 'LETTER': {'start': (2, 1), 'end': (2, 6)}, 'CLONE': {'start': (4, 4), 'end': (4, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Need to conserve money showing frugality (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Small sweet potato (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 5): Precipitate invasion seizing power (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 9): Primitive arrow found by fire, unfinished (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Bird‘s back in Sun a lot, routinely (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Basket for catch caught with tackle (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Forcibly gets former partner to right wrongs finally (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 7): Nearly reach canyon’s limit (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): Putting stopper in  crack (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 20a (across, 7): French love following Germany’s leader’s allure (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Piece of sacred land? (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Stand a couple of drinks (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 13): Comically entertained? I’m not sure (13) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Preserves made by English doctor with charity help (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Zero resistance put up in elegant pants (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Examine end of zip on dress (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Club certain to accommodate large outing (10) [Row 1, Col 13] 11d (down, 13): Backing account, criticise one in remark (13) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): The French corruptly taking over from now on (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 9): Next to godliness, practically converted by American initially (9) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'ABSTINENCE', '6a': 'SPUD', '9a': 'RAPID', '10a': 'BARBAROUS', '12a': 'ORTOLAN', '13a': 'CREEL', '15a': 'EXTORTS', '16a': 'COMPASS', '18a': 'CORKING', '20a': 'GLAMOUR', '21a': 'FAUNA', '23a': 'RENDING', '25a': 'REITERATE', '26a': 'ELITE', '27a': 'HEED', '28a': 'WEIGHTLESS', '1d': 'ACRE', '2d': 'SUPPORTER', '3d': 'INDETERMINATE', '4d': 'EMBALMS', '5d': 'CHRONIC', '7d': 'PROBE', '8d': 'DISCLOSURE', '11d': 'ACCOMPANIMENT', '14d': 'HENCEFORTH', '17d': 'ALONGSIDE', '19d': 'GARBAGE', '20d': 'GINSENG', '22d': 'UNITE', '24d': 'FEES'}",crossword,big_dave "080|605|000 050|001|034 210|038|596 ----------- 134|069|705 572|000|960 000|500|341 ----------- 900|710|603 000|000|000 360|950|410","[[4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 5, 1, 7, 2], [6, 5, 9, 2, 7, 1, 8, 3, 4], [2, 1, 7, 4, 3, 8, 5, 9, 6], [1, 3, 4, 8, 6, 9, 7, 2, 5], [5, 7, 2, 1, 4, 3, 9, 6, 8], [8, 9, 6, 5, 2, 7, 3, 4, 1], [9, 2, 5, 7, 1, 4, 6, 8, 3], [7, 4, 1, 3, 8, 6, 2, 5, 9], [3, 6, 8, 9, 5, 2, 4, 1, 7]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 10): Taking money out for retirement (10) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 4): Join me as ordered (4) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Had an inclination and worked in the garden (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 9): Willie Winkie’s running gear (9) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Co-operate in production of drama and dance (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 5): Wide awake for a siren call (5) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Scholar takes ages, with total backing (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 7): Stuffy complaint (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 7): One about to settle in the country (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Business  worry (7) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 4): Counsel is exhausted, we hear (4) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Accept a holiday and say goodbye (4,5) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): Father may be cleric within 24 hours (5) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): Books which one enjoys in bed? (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 7): Lace with gin in a way that’s divine! (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Demoted at the centre, get all worked up (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 10): Meticulous employee that comes round on time (6,4) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 8): Reform a crook reportedly put into difficulties (8) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 10): Timely sort of police raid (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): A meal oft served out cold? Yes (4,4) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'WITHDRAWAL', '6a': 'SEAM', '10a': 'RAKED', '11a': 'NIGHTGOWN', '12a': 'PLAY BALL', '13a': 'ALERT', '15a': 'ERASMUS', '17a': 'CATARRH', '19a': 'IRELAND', '21a': 'CONCERN', '22a': 'DOWEL', '24a': 'SUNDRESS', '27a': 'CAMPANILE', '28a': 'GRAVE', '29a': 'LINE', '30a': 'HYPNOTISED', '1d': 'WARN', '2d': 'TAKE LEAVE', '3d': 'DADDY', '4d': 'ANNUALS', '5d': 'ANGELIC', '7d': 'EMOTE', '8d': 'MINUTE HAND', '9d': 'STRAITEN', '14d': 'PERIODICAL', '16d': 'MEAT LOAF', '18d': 'RHEOSTATS', '20d': 'DESTINY', '21d': 'CANTEEN', '23d': 'WOMAN', '25d': 'RIGHT', '26d': 'REND'}",crossword,big_dave "800|506|710 090|002|000 010|040|590 ----------- 381|604|079 270|301|004 004|000|000 ----------- 900|030|468 408|025|030 130|468|025","[[8, 4, 2, 5, 9, 6, 7, 1, 3], [5, 9, 3, 7, 1, 2, 8, 4, 6], [7, 1, 6, 8, 4, 3, 5, 9, 2], [3, 8, 1, 6, 5, 4, 2, 7, 9], [2, 7, 9, 3, 8, 1, 6, 5, 4], [6, 5, 4, 2, 7, 9, 3, 8, 1], [9, 2, 5, 1, 3, 7, 4, 6, 8], [4, 6, 8, 9, 2, 5, 1, 3, 7], [1, 3, 7, 4, 6, 8, 9, 2, 5]]",sudoku,easy "702|301|005 058|724|031 319|605|004 ----------- 096|478|000 100|069|048 000|100|600 ----------- 860|010|090 005|006|120 200|000|406","[[7, 4, 2, 3, 9, 1, 8, 6, 5], [6, 5, 8, 7, 2, 4, 9, 3, 1], [3, 1, 9, 6, 8, 5, 2, 7, 4], [5, 9, 6, 4, 7, 8, 3, 1, 2], [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 7, 4, 8], [4, 8, 7, 1, 3, 2, 6, 5, 9], [8, 6, 4, 2, 1, 3, 5, 9, 7], [9, 7, 5, 8, 4, 6, 1, 2, 3], [2, 3, 1, 9, 5, 7, 4, 8, 6]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 8): Shop, strangely quiet after endless spree (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 6a (across, 6): Salad ingredient in a bowl right at the front (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Wicked trait shown by a daughter’s counsel (6) [Row 4, Col 1] 10a (across, 8): Second team’s kit carrier (8) [Row 6, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): A delicacy for ages, I suspect (4,4) [Row 8, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Page on wonderful bungalow, perhaps (6) [Row 10, Col 1] 13a (across, 2): Method of carrying out home improvements? Study loo fire damaged (2-2-8) [Row 12, Col 1] 16a (across, 5): Put up other half, maybe, for one who’s not the breadwinner? (5-7) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 6): Mighty clear (6) [Row 16, Col 1] 21a (across, 8): Mock regulation restricting DI back in charge (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 4): Curious boy, very likely to succeed (4-2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 5): Food that may provide energy after excursion (5) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 9): Eccentric open to suspicion before search (5,4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 7): English singer inside my diplomatic residence (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 5): Queen standing up — better go over (5) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 9): Blue act entertaining crowd (9) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 8): Friendly Society, one having what it takes (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 13d (down, 9): Democrat is vulgar, reportedly, in speech (9) [Row 1, Col 15] 14d (down, 2): Fluctuating throughout (2-3-4) [Row 1, Col 17] 15d (down, 8): Little person having to hitchhike, covering miles (3,5) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'BOUTIQUE', '6a': 'RADISH', '9a': 'ADVICE', '10a': 'BACKPACK', '11a': 'FOIE GRAS', '12a': 'PREFAB', '13a': 'DO', '16a': 'HOUSE', '19a': 'STRONG', '21a': 'RIDICULE', '23a': 'OUTRIGHT', '24a': 'OVERLY', '25a': 'ABJECT', '26a': 'HANDSOME', '2d': 'ODDS', '3d': 'TRIPE', '4d': 'QUEER FISH', '5d': 'EMBASSY', '6d': 'RECAP', '7d': 'DEPRESSED', '8d': 'SOCIABLE', '13d': 'DISCOURSE', '14d': 'UP', '15d': 'TOM THUMB', '17d': 'SCRATCH', '18d': 'SLALOM', '20d': 'GIGOT', '22d': 'CHESS'}",crossword,big_dave "Search Grid : M B U B R I A N R Y J M Q L B P E N A O K J R U H K A N D E O Z T R J I M E K Z A I D L L A E L E M B Y V S R E H F D N A L O P Search these words in the grid : POLAND,BRIAN,MYANMAR,HEATHER,NAILS,BROKE,PUZZLE","{'POLAND': {'start': (8, 8), 'end': (8, 3)}, 'BRIAN': {'start': (1, 4), 'end': (1, 8)}, 'MYANMAR': {'start': (1, 1), 'end': (7, 7)}, 'HEATHER': {'start': (8, 1), 'end': (2, 1)}, 'NAILS': {'start': (3, 2), 'end': (7, 6)}, 'BROKE': {'start': (2, 7), 'end': (6, 7)}, 'PUZZLE': {'start': (2, 8), 'end': (7, 8)}}",word_search,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 12): Pay and repay when unfurling festive message (5,3,4) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 9): Sack factory blown up in New Year display? (9) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Copy scripture expert (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 5): What a drunkard does for traditional dances (5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 8): Old talk-show host carrying carrier plant (8) [Row 8, Col 1] 14a (across, 10): Atmospheric region essentially causes the French too much work beforehand (10) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 4): First of all, Michael York tells his story (4) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 4): Past people often hung this on New Year’s Day (4) [Row 14, Col 1] 19a (across, 10): Returning condition about to block even orderly brazier (4,6) [Row 16, Col 1] 22a (across, 8): Positive and negative introductions smooth out Olympian Daley (8) [Row 18, Col 1] 2d (down, 7): Acquiesce in a welcome with love (5,2) [Row 1, Col 1] 3d (down, 8): Chessmen dance at uncle‘s? (8) [Row 1, Col 3] 4d (down, 4): Inhabitant of a doll’s house is no artist (4) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 10): On the south coast, you and I are on the way to South American relations (4,6) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 6): Performance art hybrid somewhat vulgar (6) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 7): Have a conversation pointlessly, but fast (7) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 12): Look up, interrupting banter then preceding country music host on New Year TV (5,7) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 5): Loudly sounding horns round about under trees in New Year ritual (5-7) [Row 1, Col 15] 13d (down, 10): The cleaner’s endless conspiracies surrounding broadcast up to New Year’s Day (10) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Regularly impress after graduate doctor makes a horrible noise often heard at Hogmanay (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'HAPPY NEW YEAR', '9a': 'FIREWORKS', '10a': 'REPRO', '11a': 'REELS', '12a': 'ASPHODEL', '14a': 'TROPOPAUSE', '15a': 'MYTH', '17a': 'OVER', '19a': 'FIRE BARREL', '22a': 'THOMPSON', '23a': 'PHYLA', '25a': 'NAIRN', '26a': 'INCH', '27a': 'AULD LANG SYNE', '2d': 'AGREE TO', '3d': 'PAWNSHOP', '4d': 'NORA', '5d': 'WEST SUSSEX', '6d': 'EARTHY', '7d': 'RAPIDLY', '8d': 'JOOLS HOLLAND', '9d': 'FIRST', '13d': 'JANITORIAL', '16d': 'BAGPIPES', '18d': 'EXOTICA', '20d': 'RAYBURN', '21d': 'SPINAL', '24d': 'SCAN'}",crossword,big_dave "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 8a (across, 8): Idle sort representing US university endlessly? (8) [Row 0, Col 1] 9a (across, 6): Course of action followed by a new Asian (6) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 3): Exercise taking place in museum (3) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 8): Advance good Greek character, academic authority (3,5) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 6): Old artist getting praise in church (6) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 6): Indignities a law contrived for figures in court? (6-2-7) [Row 10, Col 1] 15a (across, 7): Load getting scare around back of bonfire (7) [Row 12, Col 1] 18a (across, 7): One backing odds regarding very good racehorse initially (7) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 15): Possible summary of teetotaller’s position contrary to natural inclination? (7,3,5) [Row 16, Col 1] 24a (across, 6): God taken to heart by slavish nuns (6) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 6): European infiltrating drinkers’ group a negative source? (6) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 6): Fear curtailed in African country? Another one (6) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 5): It could solve rush to get a sure source of synonyms? (6,9) [Row 1, Col 5] 4d (down, 7): One in form maybe in showy performance getting hold of pair of deliveries (7) [Row 1, Col 7] 5d (down, 15): Constable in van restricting parking making one-sided argument (7,8) [Row 1, Col 9] 6d (down, 8): Characteristic found in foreign money put into difficulties (8) [Row 1, Col 11] 7d (down, 8): Steps made by supporter before game to retain on reflection basic material? (8) [Row 1, Col 13] 14d (down, 3): Outstanding chaperone (not half) (3) [Row 1, Col 15] 16d (down, 8): Island captured by unpredictable grandee won back (8) [Row 1, Col 17] 17d (down, 8): Joyce, perhaps, is introduced to queen in ME country (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'8a': 'LAYABOUT', '9a': 'PATHAN', '10a': 'USE', '11a': 'GET AHEAD', '12a': 'CLAUDE', '13a': 'LADIES', '15a': 'FREIGHT', '18a': 'SPONSOR', '21a': 'AGAINST THE GRAIN', '24a': 'VISHNU', '25a': 'ADDITIVE', '26a': 'RUN', '27a': 'D', '28a': 'GIN AND IT', '1d': 'CAMERA', '2d': 'MALAWI', '3d': 'ROGET', '4d': 'STUDENT', '5d': 'SPECIAL PLEADING', '6d': 'STRAITEN', '7d': 'FANDANGO', '14d': 'DUE', '16d': 'REGAINED', '17d': 'IRISHMAN', '19d': 'SPA', '20d': 'STRANGE', '22d': 'RATING', '23d': 'IN VAIN'}",crossword,big_dave "050|000|000 060|308|745 082|005|910 ----------- 094|012|350 821|030|060 000|640|102 ----------- 008|954|601 016|703|504 900|060|000","[[4, 5, 7, 1, 9, 6, 2, 3, 8], [1, 6, 9, 3, 2, 8, 7, 4, 5], [3, 8, 2, 4, 7, 5, 9, 1, 6], [6, 9, 4, 8, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7], [8, 2, 1, 5, 3, 7, 4, 6, 9], [5, 7, 3, 6, 4, 9, 1, 8, 2], [7, 3, 8, 9, 5, 4, 6, 2, 1], [2, 1, 6, 7, 8, 3, 5, 9, 4], [9, 4, 5, 2, 6, 1, 8, 7, 3]]",sudoku,easy "Crossword Grid : ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Word Positions and Clues: 1a (across, 6): Stylish young woman living in Cyprus (6) [Row 0, Col 1] 4a (across, 8): State copper left university to begin studying branch of Maths (8) [Row 2, Col 1] 10a (across, 5): Bobbysoxer’s first to get into car to get to dance (5) [Row 4, Col 1] 11a (across, 4): Diamond’s new part broadcast in this music (4,1,4) [Row 6, Col 1] 12a (across, 7): Daft lump almost floundered in part of estuary (7) [Row 8, Col 1] 13a (across, 7): Australian team beaten by retired sport enthusiast (7) [Row 10, Col 1] 14a (across, 14): Quirky personal test included time and time again for such researchers (6,8) [Row 12, Col 1] 17a (across, 14): Crow parrot played for time (14) [Row 14, Col 1] 21a (across, 7): Editor backs revised set-up and passes authority to someone else (7) [Row 16, Col 1] 23a (across, 7): Wearing a touch of pink material is suitable (2,5) [Row 18, Col 1] 1d (down, 8): Disaster! Alma got lost in large town (8) [Row 1, Col 1] 2d (down, 9): Could be gun trouble involving evil American native (9) [Row 1, Col 3] 3d (down, 7): Special tax on Spain’s new bread (7) [Row 1, Col 5] 5d (down, 14): In old, old Gallic area rebuilding church could be described thus (14) [Row 1, Col 7] 6d (down, 7): Person one can call on to learn diplomacy (7) [Row 1, Col 9] 7d (down, 5): Unfasten John’s empty suitcase (5) [Row 1, Col 11] 8d (down, 6): Thwarted lust starts to render youth hot with anger (6) [Row 1, Col 13] 9d (down, 14): Excessive use of strikes is settled in stormy Irish debates? (7,7) [Row 1, Col 15] 15d (down, 3): Yorkshire town’s favourite treatment for important people (3-6) [Row 1, Col 17] 16d (down, 8): Initially moderate opinions for fear that journalist is annoyed (8) [Row 1, Col 19] ","{'1a': 'CLASSY', '4a': 'CALCULUS', '10a': 'LIMBO', '11a': 'ROCK', '12a': 'MUDFLAT', '13a': 'AMATEUR', '14a': 'TALENT SPOTTERS', '17a': 'COCKADOODLEDOO', '21a': 'DEPUTES', '23a': 'IN PLACE', '24a': 'ENCHILADA', '25a': 'EXPAT', '26a': 'BANISHED', '27a': 'EDITED', '1d': 'CALAMITY', '2d': 'ARMADILLO', '3d': 'STOLLEN', '5d': 'ARCHAEOLOGICAL', '6d': 'CONTACT', '7d': 'LOOSE', '8d': 'SULTRY', '9d': 'BRITISH DISEASE', '15d': 'RED', '16d': 'MOLESTED', '18d': 'KITTIES', '19d': 'LIP', '20d': 'ADVERB', '22d': 'PECAN'}",crossword,big_dave