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A Very British Crossword

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Here is my very first attempt at a large crossword, which is about all things British. The layout may not quite be in the style of a British crossword, but the theme certainly is.
Author: poshprice - Diff: Harder

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      2. Timekeeping device with a substantial chime (3,3)
      6. British talent who dared to dream (nickname)
      7. Type of relief provided by this Richard Curtis charity
      10. A grand old Duke lived here
      11. ?Much ___ About Nothing?
      12. Mary Quant took credit for this mini
      14. The Tower of London kept them captive (sing.)
      16. Comprehensive lexicon of the English language (abbr.)
      18. Airport code for Black Tickle, Newfoundland, Canada (abbr.)
      19. Large mass where the Welsh peak
      21. Comic Mr played by Atkinson
      22. This darling of Michael?s was always a swan
      23. Cod?s comfortable companion
      26. Fantastic Welsh actor who won?t blow his own horn (4,8)
      30. Burnished resin which makes up Pullman?s spyglass
      31. A full round of the seasons (abbr.)
      32. This historical Anne fell foul of Henry
      34. Tinkering with this magical creation brought J. K. to fame (5,6)
      38. Airport code for Tashkent, Uzbekistan (abbr.)
      39. Clapton, Idle and Morecambe share this label
      41. Jeeves and Wooster joker who changed his house
      43. Jedward were known for the huge height of theirs
      45. Annual Welsh festival of literature and music
      48. London?s answer to Broadway lies within the confines of this compass point (4,3)
      49. This female relative holds the key to an old fashioned nickname for the BBC
      50. Uproar caused by Rebecca and her daughters (sing.)

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      1. Majestic London residence (10,6)
      2. Well-travelled, literary George associated with temporary ownership
      3. Effigy of Mr Fawkes burned on Bonfire Night
      4. ?___ One Morning?
      5. "The Flipside of Dominick ___"
      8. Iron Maiden's was on the edge
      9. Crowning glory of British soaps (10,6)
      13. British Poet Laureate who married Sylvia
      14. "A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life/ Whose misadventur'd ___ overthrows"
      15. Incan sun god
      17. Tennant and Eccleston didn?t need a license to practice playing this character (abbr.)
      20. Jo Frost is certainly a super one
      21. "___ It Like Beckham"
      24. Despite its name, this hearty fare is devoid of shepherds
      25. Apologetic board game with its roots in the UK
      27. Britain?s 2009 big freeze depleted stocks of this fortifying substance
      28. Marvellous adjective known to describe the Beatles (abbr.)
      29. Hungry Bridget was always on one
      33. Adolescent alliance (abbr.)
      35. Prinked and primped British design duo
      36. Highland cloth
      37. Comic artist Ken who created "Roger the Dodger"
      40. "Last ___ Standing"
      42. This Tim?s character certainly wouldn?t lie to you
      44. Since Christ was born (abbr.)
      46. Airport code for Idaho Falls, Idaho USA (abbr.)
      47. "Live and Let ___"