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Obscure Allusions in Cryptic Idioms
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Across
- 1. Desperate attempt in hopeless situations (13)
- 2. Exceptionally skilled, especially in craft or finance (11)
- 3. A costly 'win' where the loser claims success (12)
- 4. Misleading scent in literary deception (10)
- 7. Reveal intimate or hidden details (12)
- 8. Refrain from speaking when tempted (12)
- 11. Having two contradictory effects, like a blade (10)
- 12. Selective choice to misrepresent facts (12)
Down
- 5. Historical punishment and public humiliation (16)
- 6. Unexpected competitor emerging from obscurity (9)
- 9. An expensive burden with no use (12)
- 10. Ignoring obvious trouble or betrayal (12)
- 13. Secret revealed prematurely (12)
- 14. The ultimate achievement or distinguishing feature (12)
- 15. Engage in an extremely risky action (11)
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