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Mini Crossword No. 8 (Hard)

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Mini Crossword No. 8 (Hard)ID mini-hard-8
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Across

  1. 3Up in the air (5)
  2. 7Trap (5)
  3. 8Less risky (5)

Down

  1. 1Big freshwater fish, or a thumping guitar (4)
  2. 2Forearm bone (4)
  3. 4Clumsy fool (3)
  4. 5Not locked up (4)
  5. 6School session (4)
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