AFTER DARK DIARIES | INTERACTIVE CROSSWORD
The After Dark Crossword
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AFTER DARK DIARIES · PUZZLES
CROSSWORD No. 1
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Select a square or clue to begin.
Across
- 1Attempts made to achieve something (7)
- 5Framework historically used for hanging (7)
- 9Confident and self-possessed (7)
- 12Gentle rather than severe or intense (4)
- 13A bird's insulating body covering (8)
- 15An earnest request or appeal (4)
- 16Beneath or below (5)
- 17Sequence of images experienced during sleep (5)
- 19Official rejection of a proposal (4)
- 21Strong feeling of wanting or longing (6)
- 24Inside the limits of (6)
- 26Sounded, as a bell (4)
- 27Dance venue, or the music associated with it (5)
- 28Organ traditionally used as a symbol of love (5)
- 30Social meeting that may have romantic intentions (4)
- 34Showing deep or solemn respect (8)
- 36Gripped, carried or kept in position (4)
- 37One instalment of a continuing story or series (7)
- 39People searching for something (7)
- 40Love affair, or a genre centred on love (7)
Down
- 1Opponent or hostile rival (5)
- 2Emotional states or reactions (8)
- 3Colour of scarlet and ruby (3)
- 4State in which dreams may occur (5)
- 5Irritate, or a fireplace frame (5)
- 6Fail to keep, retain or win (4)
- 7Belonging to us (4)
- 8Unfortunately, or with sorrow (5)
- 10Dark shape made when light is blocked (6)
- 11Requiring immediate attention (6)
- 14Switch repeatedly between two possibilities (9)
- 18Unusual or strange (3)
- 20Writing fluid (3)
- 22Subjects for discussion, or problems requiring attention (6)
- 23Gradually worn away (6)
- 25Riders on horseback (8)
- 29Appears to be (5)
- 31Regions or sections (5)
- 32Go or come in (5)
- 33Love deeply (5)
- 34Move upwards (4)
- 35Formal expression of a choice (4)
- 38Upper limb of the human body (3)
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