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Classic Crossword No. 8 (Hard)

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Classic Crossword No. 8 (Hard)ID classic-hard-8
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Across

  1. 1Long ago, in "___ upon a time" (4)
  2. 5Period in history (3)
  3. 8Toward the back of a ship (3)
  4. 11Double (4)
  5. 12Blend (3)
  6. 13Paper holder (4)
  7. 15Group of performers (8)
  8. 17Stiff (5)
  9. 19Fish skin plate (5)
  10. 20Burrowing rodent (6)
  11. 21Shiny-shelled insect (6)
  12. 23British tavern (3)
  13. 24Give it a go (3)
  14. 25Fool (4)
  15. 26African antelope (6)
  16. 28Way out (4)
  17. 29Cheerful rhythm (4)
  18. 30Jewel (3)
  19. 33Hand out, as punishment (4)
  20. 34Intoxicating (5)
  21. 36Andean country (4)
  22. 37Rock containing metal (3)
  23. 38Layer of paint (4)
  24. 39Cry of sorrow (4)
  25. 40Come up with something new (6)
  26. 43Chance of loss (4)
  27. 44Perform on stage (3)
  28. 47Part of a sock's end (3)
  29. 48Place with pinball machines (6)
  30. 50Brick glue, or a bowl for grinding (6)
  31. 52Small stream (5)
  32. 53Very pleased with yourself (5)
  33. 54Strong castle (8)
  34. 57Finished (4)
  35. 58Fuss, as in "much ___ about nothing" (3)
  36. 59Banana's wrapper (4)
  37. 60Buddy (3)
  38. 61Moisture at dawn (3)
  39. 62Dog command (4)

Down

  1. 1Poem of praise (3)
  2. 2Convent member (3)
  3. 3Old music tape (8)
  4. 4Choose by voting (5)
  5. 5Symbol (6)
  6. 6Annoy (4)
  7. 7Wood-splitting tool (3)
  8. 8Circus tumbler (7)
  9. 9Pancake move (4)
  10. 10Snug (5)
  11. 14Dock that extends over water (4)
  12. 16Timbuktu's nation (4)
  13. 18Towel result (3)
  14. 20Narrow ditch (5)
  15. 21Gloved fighter, or a dog breed (5)
  16. 22The best (5)
  17. 23Settled up (4)
  18. 25Trial version (4)
  19. 27Home ___ in baseball (5)
  20. 30Icy (5)
  21. 31Rub out (5)
  22. 32Strong perfume (4)
  23. 34Respect (5)
  24. 35Edge of a roof (4)
  25. 36Small pet bird (8)
  26. 38Fortress (7)
  27. 41Not wide (6)
  28. 42Horse's gait (4)
  29. 44Guitarist's loudness box (3)
  30. 45Thin rope (4)
  31. 46Group of soldiers (5)
  32. 49Military unit (5)
  33. 51Fish in a sandwich can (4)
  34. 52Be a sign of (4)
  35. 54Short-lived craze (3)
  36. 55Big wet body of water (3)
  37. 56Foxy (3)
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