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👑 Classic 15×15 · Easy · ID classic-easy-16

Classic Crossword No. 16 (Easy)

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Classic Crossword No. 16 (Easy)ID classic-easy-16
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Across

  1. 1Too (4)
  2. 5Curved path of a rainbow (3)
  3. 8Writer's tool (3)
  4. 11Grab a ball (5)
  5. 13Firm (5)
  6. 16Frozen water (3)
  7. 17Pause in fighting (5)
  8. 18Spot (5)
  9. 19Most-used word in English (3)
  10. 20Small ridge on a tool (5)
  11. 22Grand, sweeping tale (4)
  12. 23Fish in fish and chips (3)
  13. 24Freshwater fish (5)
  14. 26Snack (4)
  15. 28Steal from (3)
  16. 30Join tissue, or hard work (5)
  17. 32Baby dog (3)
  18. 35Pumping organ (5)
  19. 37Steer clear of (5)
  20. 39To one side (5)
  21. 41Polite address for a man (3)
  22. 42___ cotta (baked clay) (5)
  23. 43High male singer (5)
  24. 44Playfully bother (5)
  25. 46Opens a lock (3)
  26. 47Ancient object (5)
  27. 49In good shape (3)
  28. 50Singer lower than a soprano (4)
  29. 51Message carrier in the body (5)
  30. 55Something soggy (3)
  31. 57Help someone do wrong (4)
  32. 60Keyboard instrument (5)
  33. 62Part of the mouth (3)
  34. 63Holy cup of legend (5)
  35. 65Gentle poke (5)
  36. 67Sick (3)
  37. 68Ahead of time (5)
  38. 69Great honor (5)
  39. 70Color a shirt (3)
  40. 71Born, in a name (3)
  41. 72Too cute (4)

Down

  1. 1Perform on stage (3)
  2. 2Morning songbird, or a bit of fun (4)
  3. 3Daring feat (5)
  4. 4Happen (5)
  5. 5Snake of ancient Egypt (3)
  6. 6Part in a play (4)
  7. 7Applaud (4)
  8. 8Hay-tossing tool (9)
  9. 9Repeated sound (4)
  10. 10Require (4)
  11. 12Brave rescuer (4)
  12. 14Cake topper (5)
  13. 15Add ornaments to (8)
  14. 21Tempt (4)
  15. 25Browned bread (5)
  16. 27Rescue (4)
  17. 29Short (5)
  18. 31Wheel's rubber (4)
  19. 32Gentle tap (3)
  20. 33Person who operates a device (4)
  21. 34Spiky tropical fruit (9)
  22. 35Passed-down tradition (8)
  23. 36Choo-choo (5)
  24. 38Sunny part of 24 hours (3)
  25. 40Child's toy figure (4)
  26. 45Stair (4)
  27. 48Hooded snake (5)
  28. 52Telephone sound (4)
  29. 53Bank's safe room (5)
  30. 54Provide with (5)
  31. 55Moved smoothly (4)
  32. 56Greasy (4)
  33. 58Make money (4)
  34. 59Bathroom floor piece (4)
  35. 61Fairy tale giant (4)
  36. 64Strong soap ingredient (3)
  37. 66Seeing organ (3)
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