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General Cryptic Crossword

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It does what it says on the tin. An old-fashioned cryptic crossword. If you haven't done a cryptic crossword before, try a few brainteaser quizzes or small cryptic crosswords first. Good luck! UK spellings and terminology.
Author: Mink - Diff: Harder

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      Across
      7. What an ancient mariner wears around his neck
      8. Pair go around left for the cruellest month
      9. Waterloo, Templemeads, Picadilly for example
      10. Witch's laugh
      11. Large, abominable, hairy hominid
      12. A gory log leads to the study of soil
      14. Miss Gun is all mixed up so turns to contemplations
      16. Extinct volcano crater rocks a cradle
      19. Coo, pesto can be used to look in your ears!
      20. Sally, the first US lady to go into orbit
      23. Zephyr
      24. Natural handicraft sounds like it should be possible
      25. South American river found on the table
      26. Nellie's family?

      Down

      1. Mozart's magic instrument
      2. Hastings or Bosworth?
      3. Being neat and tidy while brushing a horse?
      4. Customary, everyday (2,5)
      5. Sherlock's band?
      6. Girl slave dances round inhabitants of a small town
      13. End product of caterpillar's dreams
      15. Bees, for example, go around softly - thoroughly examines
      17. US airborne division (3,5)
      18. Grendel's nemesis
      21. Lewd Pa has loose skin at his throat
      22. Man with foot rot has a pledge to marry