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Across

  1. 1Gentle flow (4)OOZE
  2. 3Small hand-held telescope - The Amber ___ (8)SPYGLASS
  3. 9Portable computers (7)LAPTOPS
  4. 10Dance - ___ No.5 (Lou Bega) (5)MAMBO
  5. 11Small, U-shaped bone in neck - oh, DIY! (anag) (5)HYOID
  6. 12Large flatfish (6)TURBOT
  7. 14One who stirs up trouble (8-5)MISCHIEFMAKER
  8. 17Mark Carney became its PM in 2025 (6)CANADA
  9. 19Life, fire or body (5)GUARD
  10. 22House, lies or wash (5)WHITE
  11. 23___ bun - London football team (7)CHELSEA
  12. 24Do or request something daring (4,4)MAKEBOLD
  13. 25Harp-like instrument (4)LYRE

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  1. 1US state - with '!', a stage musical (8)OKLAHOMA
  2. 2Youngest Marx brother (5)ZEPPO
  3. 4Ripping children's party game? (4,3,6)PASSTHEPARCEL
  4. 5One who competes on computer, video etc (5)GAMER
  5. 6Wrestling move (7)ARMLOCK
  6. 7Slovenly, lazy person (4)SLOB
  7. 8Thingamy (6)DOODAH
  8. 13Person who has obtained a degree (8)GRADUATE
  9. 15Queasy on the water (7)SEASICK
  10. 16Anything that attracts (6)MAGNET
  11. 18Bitter and sour - brace (anag) (5)ACERB
  12. 20Analysis of (eg) purity of precious metals (5)ASSAY
  13. 21Stay afloat (4)SWIM

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Gentle flow (4) — Answer: OOZE. Hint: A slow, viscous seep is this kind of flow. 💧
  2. 3. Small hand-held telescope - The Amber ___ (8) — Answer: SPYGLASS. Hint: This old-fashioned optical aid lets you peer at distant objects. 🔭
  3. 9. Portable computers (7) — Answer: LAPTOPS. Hint: These portable computers are designed to rest comfortably on your knees. 💻
  4. 10. Dance - ___ No.5 (Lou Bega) (5) — Answer: MAMBO. Hint: Think of a lively Cuban-style dance with a strong rhythmic beat. 💃
  5. 11. Small, U-shaped bone in neck - oh, DIY! (anag) (5) — Answer: HYOID. Hint: This tiny neck bone supports the tongue without forming a joint with another bone. 🦴
  6. 12. Large flatfish (6) — Answer: TURBOT. Hint: Look for a large edible flatfish often found on restaurant menus. 🐟
  7. 14. One who stirs up trouble (8-5) — Answer: MISCHIEFMAKER. Hint: This person delights in causing trouble or playful mayhem. 😈
  8. 17. Mark Carney became its PM in 2025 (6) — Answer: CANADA. Hint: Mark Carney took the top political job in this North American country in 2025. 🍁
  9. 19. Life, fire or body (5) — Answer: GUARD. Hint: It can protect a goal, a flame, or your physical well-being. 🛡️
  10. 22. House, lies or wash (5) — Answer: WHITE. Hint: It can describe a house, a lie, or a wash. 🤍
  11. 23. ___ bun - London football team (7) — Answer: CHELSEA. Hint: Complete the phrase naming a London club and a sweet steamed bun. ⚽
  12. 24. Do or request something daring (4,4) — Answer: MAKEBOLD. Hint: Take the plunge and either perform or ask for something daring. 🚀
  13. 25. Harp-like instrument (4) — Answer: LYRE. Hint: This ancient stringed instrument resembles a small harp. 🎶

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  1. 1. US state - with '!', a stage musical (8) — Answer: OKLAHOMA. Hint: This state shares its name with a famous musical marked by an exclamation point. 🎭
  2. 2. Youngest Marx brother (5) — Answer: ZEPPO. Hint: The youngest Marx Brother was known for a quieter comic presence. 🎬
  3. 4. Ripping children's party game? (4,3,6) — Answer: PASSTHEPARCEL. Hint: In this party game, music and layers of wrapping keep everyone guessing. 🎁
  4. 5. One who competes on computer, video etc (5) — Answer: GAMER. Hint: This competitor may face opponents in video or computer games. 🎮
  5. 6. Wrestling move (7) — Answer: ARMLOCK. Hint: This grappling technique traps an opponent's limb to force submission. 🤼
  6. 7. Slovenly, lazy person (4) — Answer: SLOB. Hint: A messy, untidy person might earn this blunt label. 🧹
  7. 8. Thingamy (6) — Answer: DOODAH. Hint: Use this playful placeholder when the name of a thing escapes you. 🤔
  8. 13. Person who has obtained a degree (8) — Answer: GRADUATE. Hint: Think of someone who has successfully completed university studies. 🎓
  9. 15. Queasy on the water (7) — Answer: SEASICK. Hint: This describes feeling ill while aboard a rocking boat. 🤢
  10. 16. Anything that attracts (6) — Answer: MAGNET. Hint: Think of an object known for pulling certain metals toward it. 🧲
  11. 18. Bitter and sour - brace (anag) (5) — Answer: ACERB. Hint: This word describes a sharply unpleasant taste or attitude. 🍋
  12. 20. Analysis of (eg) purity of precious metals (5) — Answer: ASSAY. Hint: A jeweler might perform this test to check the quality of a metal. 💍
  13. 21. Stay afloat (4) — Answer: SWIM. Hint: This basic water skill helps you avoid sinking. 🏊

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Gentle flow (4)OOZE
3Small hand-held telescope - The Amber ___ (8)SPYGLASS
9Portable computers (7)LAPTOPS
10Dance - ___ No.5 (Lou Bega) (5)MAMBO
11Small, U-shaped bone in neck - oh, DIY! (anag) (5)HYOID
12Large flatfish (6)TURBOT
14One who stirs up trouble (8-5)MISCHIEFMAKER
17Mark Carney became its PM in 2025 (6)CANADA
19Life, fire or body (5)GUARD
22House, lies or wash (5)WHITE
23___ bun - London football team (7)CHELSEA
24Do or request something daring (4,4)MAKEBOLD
25Harp-like instrument (4)LYRE

Down

#ClueAnswer
1US state - with '!', a stage musical (8)OKLAHOMA
2Youngest Marx brother (5)ZEPPO
4Ripping children's party game? (4,3,6)PASSTHEPARCEL
5One who competes on computer, video etc (5)GAMER
6Wrestling move (7)ARMLOCK
7Slovenly, lazy person (4)SLOB
8Thingamy (6)DOODAH
13Person who has obtained a degree (8)GRADUATE
15Queasy on the water (7)SEASICK
16Anything that attracts (6)MAGNET
18Bitter and sour - brace (anag) (5)ACERB
20Analysis of (eg) purity of precious metals (5)ASSAY
21Stay afloat (4)SWIM

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