Level 1557 Solution

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Solution Grid

1 W
2 D
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3 A
4 L
5 G
6 B
L
L
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L
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V
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7 C
A
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G
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D
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8 O
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Across

2. DISINFECT
  • Get rid of bugs in den, if it's terribly cold inside
  • Cleanse
  • Use Lysol on
  • Sterilise
7. CARNIVORE
  • Meat-eater
  • T. Rex, for one
  • The FBI's e-mail interception system, which could be affected by proposed wiretap legislation
  • Elephant is not one to bother about new tusk being incomplete
  • Lion or tiger, e.g.
8. OPPRESSIVE
  • Tyrannical
  • Heavy
  • Little old peers and VIPs, terribly dictatorial
  • Work with newspaper folk I have found to be burdensome
  • Burdensome

Down

1. WELLINGTONS
  • Gumboots
  • Bomber planes of RAF.
  • Flooding a lot? These could be useful
  • Boots emerging like tears a lot
  • Waterproof boots
3. ALMOST
  • Nearly
  • Just about
  • Not quite
  • "Close, but no cigar"
  • Very nearly
4. LOVELY
  • Pleasing to the eye
  • Attractive
  • Beautiful
  • Delightful
  • Enticing
5. GROUNDHOG
  • February 2 VIP
  • Reporters' subject on February 2
  • *Furry forecaster?
  • Noted creature on February 2
  • He's in today's headlines.
6. BLAME
  • Hold responsible
  • Point a finger at
  • Point the finger at
  • Culpability
  • Rap

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