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BIG PUZZLE PAGE crossword 1

ACROSS 1 Shows( 8) 5 Uncertainties( 6) 9 Type of sweater( 8) 10 Odor( 6) 12 Vibrating( 9) 13 Unlock or open( 5) 14 A very large chime( 4) 16 Force into some situation( 7) 19 Charges( 7) 21 Ripped( 4) 24 Doglike nocturnal animal( 5) 25 Endure( 9) 27 Become wrinkled or creased( 6) 28 An old naval punishment( 8) 29 Compulsory force( 6) 30 Accompanied( 8)

ANSWERS PAGE 38 crossword 2

sudokU 2

DOWN 1 Exclude( 6) 2 A low barrier in footraces( 6) 3 A monetary unit of Oman( 5) 4 Exchanging( 7) 6 Exceed in quantity( 9) 7 A depositor’ s passbook( 8) 8 Small orb( 8) 11 Monster( 4) 15 Hindrances( 9) 17 Amassed( 8) 18 Yeller( 8) 20 Wood-cutting tools( 4) 21 Giggles( 7) 22 Type of volcanic rock( 6) 23 Confused( 6) 26 Genus of salmon( 5)
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: Each of the nine vertical columns Each of the nine horizontal rows Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box. Good luck!
ACROSS 1 Arrange by categories( 8) 5 Refrained from harming( 6) 9 Uses up( 8) 10 Relating to the iris of the eye( 6) 12 Approaches( 5) 13 Sweet edible berry( 9) 14 Split( 6) 16 From Belgium( 7) 19 Connote( 7) 21 Vapors( 6) 23 Unlawfully( 9) 25 Not sooner( 5) 26 The inside of a pants leg( 6) 27 Not the long way around( 8) 28 Console( 6) 29 A sunken engraving( 8)

sudokU 1

DOWN 1 Cyphering( 6) 2 Attracting( 9) 3 Outdoor storage buildings( 5) 4 Something provided without charge( 7) 6 Conic curves( 9) 7 Detection device( 5) 8 Rotting( 8) 11 Bushback( 4) 15 Trademark or signature( 9) 17 The same( 9) 18 Becomes bony( 8) 20 Shout( 4) 21 Winged monster( 7) 22 A small cave( 6) 24 Lariat( 5) 25 Insect stage( 5)
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: Each of the nine vertical columns Each of the nine horizontal rows Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box. Good luck!
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