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Cryptic Crossword #1

Set by Wingding

21 November 2018

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This is the first New Scientist cryptic crossword. Let us know what you think at crossword@newscientist.com. Answers and the next quick crossword from Richard Smyth will appear in the 8 December issue

ACROSS

7 Boyfriend goes around ancient city to find office (6)

8 Augmented reality in medicine? It’s poisonous (6)

9 Mediterranean island half destroyed for marine animal (4)

10 Extended greeting on outdated broadcasting technology (4,4)

11 Teddy dreaming of mathematical law (7)

13 Soldiers chasing article have a brain wave (5)

15 Extremely likely measure of speed in body fluid (5)

16 Hot drink…

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