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New Scientist cryptic crossword #14

4 September 2019

Cryptic crossword #14

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Across

1 Students’ union has zero intelligence (4)

3 Idealists of America welcoming outstanding Scotsman (8)

9 Close your eyes: it’s good to hold on to rubbish (7)

10 Small bone kept in part of Victorian villa (5)

11 Landscape acquiring shape and gravity, creating an atmosphere, perhaps? (12)

13 Panel to cause bewilderment (6)

15 First of strawberries with their usual accompaniment! [Excited sound] (6)

17 Computer scientist injecting nitrogen with sharp object – a decisive moment (7,5)

20 Delayed initial observations near French city (2,3)

21 Sharpness of detective in a large town (7)…

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