Bajr Xmas 2008 Crossword

BAJR’s Christmas Crossword…

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BAJR’s Christmas Crossword…

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ACROSS 1 Fictional teen argot, see 16A for example (6). 4 Area outside the walls of Paris, known for its infamous pillared structure (10). 7 Timothy (3), hero of the Confessions films. 10 In the Year of (Our) Lord (Latin abbrev.) (2). 13 Ancient Egyptian demi-god (3). 14 They released a single with an ex-Pistol in 1993 (9). 16 The (10), female US streetpunk/oi! band. 19 The 08SE, similar to the 08mE, but using compressed iron (11). 20 Biblical giant based on Amorite king (2). 21 Non-coding regions of DNA (6). 23 The world of the dark elves (13). 25 Make an object by heating a powder to a sub-melting point temperature (6). 26 Brother of Odin (2). 28 Hoard of 17th century English jewellery (9). 30 15-16th century Korean missile-launcher (6). 31 One of the five in the plain, or one of three in German thrash metal (5). 36 Where grain is ground (9). 37 Cactus which produces a psychotropic alkaloid (3,5). 40 The stem of the Latin word for city (3). 42 Supervillain who almost ended Batman's career in 1993 (4). 43 Ubiquitous feature in recent public buildings (4). 44 Which technique brings in the greater harvest, sickle or scythe? (6) 45 Substance derived from 37A (9). 47 2007- "I'm here to kill your monsta" (7). 48 Arable land that can bear grain crops every year (7). 50 (5) Thorgeirsson, famous Icelandic chieftain, burnt to death in his hall. 54 Still (3), Smiths song. 55 Scottish town known for 16c colliery extending under the sea (7). 57 A member of the Mentors, an amphibious species from Planet Thoros Beta, known for unethical profiteering (3). 59 (3) Worm, Danish antiquarian. 60 Group of human vertebrae (8). 63 See 41D. 64 Chemical symbol for magnesium (2). 65 Group of human vertebrae (9). 67 Prehistoric Arctic culture (6). 70 Boundary of piled topsoil around machinestripped area (4). 72 The function of the structure in 4A (6). 73 Maori club (4). 74 L minus 4X (3).

DOWN 2 The(15)of Prague, two incidents in 15c and 17c which led to peace going out of the window. 3 Language group that includes Thai & Zhuang (3).

5 Chemical symbol for sodium (2). 6 Gene used in DNA sexing of human remains (10). 8 See 66D. 9 First Cataract town (5). 11 (4) Street, Roman road leading into Scotland. 12 Danish Eurodance artist (9). 13 Four-rowed barley (4). 14 Egyptian royal necropolis (5). 15 An asynja, her name was given to a WW2 early warning radar system (5). 17 Script used by Picts (5). 18 Synthetic lifeform featured in Red Dwarf (acronym) (4). 22 One of the intersecting ribs in a Gothic vault (5). 24 Modern English name of Old English letter named after tree (3). 27 A (4) in the Dark, Inspector Clouseau murder mystery. 29 Ship's urinal, probably introduced in 17c (8). 30 Creature in English folklore invented to keep children away from deep water (3). 31 Ore deposits formed by hydrothermal fluids escaping into water (abbreviation) (5). 32 and 35D. Wheeled 360-degree excavator (6,4). 33 Film which takes place on a moon named after 51D (6). 34 The stone which held in place the chain that held Fenrir captive (6). 35 See 32D. 38 Word used to indicate maiden name (3). 39 Arable land that needs alternate fallow years (8). 41 and 63A. Substance used to test effect of firearms on human body (9,4). 45 Camera steadying device (7). 46 Hoard of Anglo-Saxon iron weapons and tools (7). 49 County town of county where hoard in 46D was discovered (6). 51 Greek river believed to meet the Styx in Hades (7). 52 Antiquarian term for a cist (8). 53 Type of mace for penetrating armour (7). 56 First Aid: one of the two kinds of sling (7). 58 Former name of DIG, home of the Lloyds Log (acronym) (3). 61 Apse developed into a chapel extending beyond the choir aisle (6). 62 The Battle of the Yellow (4), Irish victory over crown forces, 1598. 66 and 8D. The 08mE, an iron-cored leadconserving German bullet of WWII (3,9). 68 Fictional creature such as Fangorn and Quickbeam (3). 69 Short operation worth four points in Scrabble (2). 70 Earl's (2), Orcadian Viking site. 71 Julius (2) half-German fictional villain, he has no hands and his heart is on the wrong side.