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Riddles & Brain Teasers Crossword No. 2

28 original clues, typically 10 to 20 minutes. A wider vocabulary and a few puns to untangle. Play it on screen with a timer and check tools, or print it on one page.

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Riddles & Brain Teasers Crossword No. 2ID riddles-2
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Across

  1. 1Recedes (4)
  2. 5Pen's tip (3)
  3. 8Detective's lead (4)
  4. 9Poem of praise (3)
  5. 10Sharpen (4)
  6. 11Cause (6)
  7. 13Partner (4)
  8. 14Money owed (4)
  9. 18Smart (6)
  10. 20Wise teacher (4)
  11. 22Night before a holiday (3)
  12. 23Person who operates a device (4)
  13. 24Whiskey grain (3)
  14. 25Hand out, as punishment (4)

Down

  1. 1Voice that bounces back from a canyon (4)
  2. 2Fair-haired woman (6)
  3. 3Hamburger holder (3)
  4. 4Notice, or visit a doctor (3)
  5. 5Standard (4)
  6. 6Lightbulb moment (4)
  7. 7Defeat (4)
  8. 12Hidden (6)
  9. 15At any time (4)
  10. 16Group of quail or models (4)
  11. 17Has branches and roots (4)
  12. 19Tempt (4)
  13. 20Bubble blower (3)
  14. 21Make good of a tool (3)
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Bite-sized puzzles with a proper grid and plenty of crossings. A wider vocabulary and a few puns to untangle. More puzzles are on the free crossword puzzles page, including a daily mini crossword and themed puzzles.

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