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Crossword No. 7

Fill an empty grid with words, using the clues provided to help you.

Quail chicks.

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Crossword No. 7

© Coturnixcoturnixfundas, Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

Quail chicks.

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Introduction

Use the clues provided to help you fill this puzzle with the right words. Most of the clues test vocabulary, but some test general knowledge.

To get started, click on any square. That will highlight the whole solution and also show the clue. Click a second time to swap directions. Type your answer into the box provided, and click Add. Use the × button to reset a solution to blank. Use the + button to add in one letter, just in case you need a little help.

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3 across Consume greedily and noisily. 6 letters

5 across Irritable and argumentative. 5 letters

1 down Soft paste used to seal around the edges of windows. 5 letters

2 down A large group of similar things; a collective noun for a group of roe deer, quails, or larks. 4 letters

4 down Outer, coloured rind of a lemon, with an invigorating flavour; enthusiasm. 4 letters

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