Skeptical Crossword September 2010
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CLUES ACROSS:
1. He’s The Amazing! [5]
3. AND 6 across, 4 down & 9 Down. 1995 Carl Sagan book, subtitled Science as a Candle in the Dark. (four words, [3], [5], [7], [5] )
6. See 3 across
10. Young Australian Skeptics (abb) [3]
11. A kind of pastry [4]
12. Arguably [10]
14. The Loneliest Number? [3]
15. Residue of a fire [3]
17. Eccentric or multiply curved wheel [3]
20. Fundamentally changed by an alchemist [10]
22. Tenet, dogma, creed, belief [8]
24. Any of a series of rows, layers or ranks [4]
25. Mr Carnegie, for example [4]
27. Fraudulent business schemes [5]
29. Au revoir, bon voyage! [5]
30. One who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions [10]
31. A clear jelly typically made of stock and gelatin [5]
32. Calls on higher power for assistance, support, or inspiration [7]
35. A specialist in the study of morals and standards of conduct [9]
37. _ _ _ _ facto [4]
38. Aquatic activity which requires a buddy. [10]
41. Male ovine [3]
43. Rare-earth element of atomic number 70 [9]
47. Subject of much current controversy [7]
49. Major unit of geologic time, usually subdivided into eras [3]
50. State positively; affirm; assert [4]
51. Poet [4]
52. Ornamenting of fabric with needlework [10]
CLUES DOWN:
1. Major principle of scientific method, requiring that experimental results must be able to be accurately replicated by independent workers. [15]
2. Process of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, and cannot be false if the premises are true. [9]
3. Error due to striking the wrong key of a keyboard. (abb) [4]
4. See 3 across
5. One of a group of fragrant organic compounds, e.g. ethyl acetate [5]
6. Exposed as a(n) pretentious, false or exaggerated claim [8]
7. Preposition: Belonging to [2]
8. Period of darkness between sunset and sunrise. [5]
9. See 3 across
13. Sweet potato [3]
16. Homeopathic agitation during dilution [10]
18. 2nd person plural of “be” OR 100 square metres [3]
19. Wonder, marvel, extraordinary supernatural event [7]
21. Any of a certain genus of tree (common to Melbourne streetscapes) [3]
23. Computed Tomography (abb) [2]
26. Angular distance north or south from the equator OR freedom of action [8]
27. Large body of water [3]
28. Groups which are heretical or deviate from orthodox religious tradition [5]
33. One who stays temporarily [7]
34. Indian religion [7]
36. Without force or foundation; indefensible [7]
39. Sauce derived from products of cooking meat [5]
40. Corundum-based abrasive [5]
42. Consumed [3]
44. Beverage [3]
45. Conclusion [3]
46. “La _ _ _ ” translates as “The Sea” [3]
48. Spoil, impair [3]
Solution: http://skeptics.cafe/puzzles/crossword-puzzle-solution-september-2010/