From: rt@ukc.ac.uk (R.W.Thearle)
Newsgroups: rec.puzzles.crosswords
Subject: Crossword
Summary: Thematic open-grid
Date: 26 Aug 92 16:16:04 GMT
Reply-To: rt@ukc.ac.uk (R.W.Thearle)
Organization: Computing Lab, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK.

Another quick(ish) one; all words can be confirmed in Chamber's, but
very few of them need to be.

			Roy

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			Eatings-out

Ten of the clues in this crossword consist of definitions only.

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Across.
1.  Gypsy found in Central Europe. (7)
5.  Empty vingt-et-un first - sharp's holding high card. (7)
9.  Girl from tropical island going topless. (3)
10. Spenser's means of entrance. (7)
11. Water spirits that can appear as men in weeds. (7)
12. Is in coma, maybe, around middle of evening. I'm not. (9)
13. Run away to get married? Direction to run. (5)
14. He's got a right to try the initial destruction of Earth's core. (5)
15. They're Papilionaceous, with simple leaves and flowers yellow. (7)
18. Instrument bag - unless... (7)
21. ...perhaps Doctor's let it corrupt. (5)
24. Theatrical production returns award after second goes base over apex. (5)
25. Getting emotional over our name being smeared by journalist. (9)
26. Superlatively convenient. (7)
27. One with apparent strength grabs at ape. (7)
28. Female when 17. (3)
29. Identified; having markings like letters. (7)
30. Scattered when scared? Is this. (7)

Down.
1.  Poor illumination with gilt misapplied. (8)
2.  Material introduced into body. (7)
3.  It's easy to shoot a gun (a revolver) given time. (9,6)
4.  Distance from meridian (in direction of Earth's rotation). (7)
5.  Get a nervous condition in front of papal authority. (7)
6.  Conservationist is uncertain - she just talks about things. (15)
7.  A man removed from R. Amazon in turbulent state. (7)
8.  Religious festival observed in South Seas tercentennially. (6)
16. DLT shifts for bird from Australia. (3)
17. As ad once hopped ff (like this). (8)
18. Supporting surface for a component. (7)
19. Go for a swim - hesitation in coming up to get air. (7)
20. Opening out material fibres. (7)
22. Bank reacted strangely after replacement of penny by rand. (7)
23. Proverbs 1:500 - "The hearts of cowards disgust their cousins". (6)