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Classic Crossword No. 2 (Hard)

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Classic Crossword No. 2 (Hard)ID classic-hard-2
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Across

  1. 1Middle Eastern ruler (4)
  2. 5Webcam, for short (3)
  3. 8Snake of ancient Egypt (3)
  4. 11Rich vein of ore (4)
  5. 12Frighten (5)
  6. 14Greek letter (3)
  7. 15Barley grain for milkshakes (4)
  8. 16Floats gently on the breeze (5)
  9. 17Run-down neighborhood (4)
  10. 18Flat patio (7)
  11. 20Fluffy Andean wool producer (6)
  12. 22Solemn vow (4)
  13. 23Piece of cake (4)
  14. 24Pig's home (3)
  15. 27Colorful game bird (8)
  16. 31Pitcher with a wide spout (4)
  17. 33Grazing field (7)
  18. 36Bathroom floor piece (4)
  19. 37Color of coal (5)
  20. 39Noble (4)
  21. 41Slow river of ice (7)
  22. 43Pond scum plant (4)
  23. 44Distance from the equator (8)
  24. 48Toss in a high arc (3)
  25. 49Train track (4)
  26. 51Mouse catcher (4)
  27. 53Cloak, or the layer under the Earth's crust (6)
  28. 55Horse rider's foot support (7)
  29. 58Nervous (4)
  30. 59Hard metal (5)
  31. 61Spoken (4)
  32. 63Sister, informally (3)
  33. 64Round white jewel (5)
  34. 65Fairy tale giant (4)
  35. 66Command for a dog (3)
  36. 67Still, even so (3)
  37. 68Give food (4)

Down

  1. 1Street name in a scary movie (3)
  2. 2Castle's water ring (4)
  3. 3Not working (4)
  4. 4Styled like the past (5)
  5. 5Small coffee shop (4)
  6. 6Gallery contents (3)
  7. 7Flat-topped landform (4)
  8. 8Book of maps (5)
  9. 9Cheeky (5)
  10. 10Mountain lion (4)
  11. 12Wide strip (5)
  12. 13Hidden stash (5)
  13. 17Pancake flipper (7)
  14. 19Knock on a door (3)
  15. 21Loaned (4)
  16. 24Group of things (3)
  17. 25Small branch (4)
  18. 26Holler (4)
  19. 28Not together (5)
  20. 29Bag-like part in the body (3)
  21. 30Pose a question (3)
  22. 32What is truly the case (7)
  23. 34Tumble over and over (4)
  24. 35Therefore (4)
  25. 37A little (3)
  26. 38Hawaiian flower necklace (3)
  27. 40Touch lightly (3)
  28. 42Phone someone (4)
  29. 45Say out loud (5)
  30. 46Hole maker (5)
  31. 47Corn has one (3)
  32. 49Plural of a circle's half-widths (5)
  33. 50Anxious dread (5)
  34. 52Evidence (5)
  35. 53Untidy state (4)
  36. 54Catch sight of (4)
  37. 55Place to sit down (4)
  38. 56Strong desire (4)
  39. 57Peel (4)
  40. 60Golf ball's perch (3)
  41. 62Guided (3)
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