Crossword puzzle No 17614 features clues about Thai rickshaws and spies
A quick crossword puzzle numbered 17,614 has been published with clues ranging from talkative people to blood-sucking African flies.
Down clues include animals
Clue seven asks for a six-letter name of a blood-sucking African fly. Clue two requests a five-letter word for wombs.
Food and status hints
One down clue describes a baguette with six letters followed by five. Another clue seeks a seven-letter term for a raise in status or quality.
Literary and insect terms
Clue sixteen refers to John le Carre's cheerful spy using six letters. Clue fifteen describes someone who is snappy and irritable like an insect.
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