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🔎 Medium 13×13 · Hard · ID medium-hard-9

Medium Crossword No. 9 (Hard)

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Medium Crossword No. 9 (Hard)ID medium-hard-9
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Across

  1. 1Fuss, as in "much ___ about nothing" (3)
  2. 4Cover a present (4)
  3. 8Open central hall (6)
  4. 11Egyptian capital on the Nile (5)
  5. 12Jagged mountain range (6)
  6. 13Metal fastener (5)
  7. 14Oven setting (4)
  8. 15Furious (5)
  9. 17Hand out, as punishment (4)
  10. 18Gentle tap (3)
  11. 21Follow orders (4)
  12. 25Dizzying fear of heights (7)
  13. 27Wild party, or great praise (4)
  14. 28Word that follows "give it to" (3)
  15. 29Seemingly endless age (4)
  16. 30Fast sailing ship (7)
  17. 32Strong desire (4)
  18. 33The whole lot (3)
  19. 34Rough scraping sound (4)
  20. 36Small olive-colored songbird (5)
  21. 37Slow-cooked meal (4)
  22. 41Spark-making stone (5)
  23. 43Quick wash, or light rain (6)
  24. 45Stretch out (5)
  25. 46Short sermon (6)
  26. 47Stare at rudely (4)
  27. 48Dog trick for a treat (3)

Down

  1. 1Size of a floor (4)
  2. 2Grimy soil (4)
  3. 3Possessive for a whole team (3)
  4. 4Restaurant server (6)
  5. 5Split apart (4)
  6. 6Form of "to be" for you and me (3)
  7. 7Flower holder (3)
  8. 8What's left of the campfire (3)
  9. 9Draw in a game (3)
  10. 10Injure badly (4)
  11. 11Hole left by a meteor (6)
  12. 16Go backward (7)
  13. 18Dock that extends over water (4)
  14. 19Wide-eyed with excitement (4)
  15. 20Sound quality (4)
  16. 21Killer whale (4)
  17. 22Bouncy sphere or fancy dance (4)
  18. 23Wicked (4)
  19. 24Casual "yes" (3)
  20. 26Greek letter (3)
  21. 28Fireplace floor (6)
  22. 31King's son (6)
  23. 35Fancy (4)
  24. 36Small bottle (4)
  25. 37A few (4)
  26. 38Small branch (4)
  27. 39Slippery sea snake lookalike (3)
  28. 40Dryly humorous (3)
  29. 41Back-and-forth partner of "to" (3)
  30. 42Part of a table or a trip (3)
  31. 44Stovetop burner (3)
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