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|t o t e m|g e m s| |a c n e|l u s t|
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|a b o u k i r|m|m|k| |c a i r o|s t e i n|
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Notes:
Across. 2. So-nic(e). 10. Bun(d) in Trial. 11. E in Pot, ref Robert Burns, Scottish poet. 12. E in try. 14. X in ale-and-ria (air rev); Alexandria was captured by Napoleon Bonaparte July 1st 1798. 17. hidden. 18. (plant-a)Genet. 20. Tent-H. 21. Rat-is rev. 22. H in Idle anag; Delhi was taken by Tamerlane folowing the battle of Panipet, Dec 17th 1398, and demolished. 23. hidden; Zante was taken from french control by Russian forces on Oct 25th 1798. 25. A-hoy. 26. anag; Spanish fleet anchored in Manila Bay destroyed by US forces led by Dewey on May 1st 1898. 29. An Irish force led by Hugh O'Niell defeated the English at the battle of Yellow Ford, Aug 15th 1598. 34. Sn-ore (stannite is a source of tin). 35. Wag-on. 37. Cove-(po)rt. 38. final letters. 39. (strata)Gems. 40. A-c(a)ne. 41. (pi-p)Lus-t. 42. ref billiards; Napoleon defeated the Mamelikes at the Battle of the Pyramids at Giza, July 21st 1798. 44. hidden. 48. (v)Ague. 55. (E)Ire. 56. N in A-TA, Are = unit of measure, terriers = Territorial Army. 59. Bouk in Air, ref John Brown, famous Scots ghillie; a British naval squadron under the command of Lord Nelson destroyed the French mediterranean fleet off Aboukir, North Africa, on Aug 1st 1798. 63. Air in CO (carbon monoxide); Cairo was occupied by French troops July 21st 1798. 65. anag + R. 67. O replaced by A in Stamp. 68. M.O.T.-or. 69. Nemo rev, ref Jules Verne, 20030 Leagues Under the Sea. 70. E + anag, ref Sir Anthony Eden, British PM. 71. i.e. receive stolen goods. 72. initial letters &lit, ref A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Down. 1. The common wren is Troglodytes troglodytes. 2. IX in anag. 3. N + anag. 4. In-Di-a, ref Princess Diana. 5. Hag in Carte; the Exarchate of Carthage was overrun by Arab forces in 698. 6. alternate letters. 7. anag; Cephalonia was taken two days after Zante - see 23ac. 8. anag in Bruit. 9. Anne's rev, ref Ayrton Senna, Grand Prix driver. 11. (lam)Prey. 13. Yet-I. 14. i.e. A to M's. 15. Van in Let. 16. A-RYA-NS, ref Royal Yachting Association. 17. Ed + final letters. 19. (con)Tend. 24. initial letters &lit. 27. homophone, ref King Lear. 28. AGM in Ban. 30. anag. 31. hidden &lit. 32. W(ir)e-l(oa)d. 33. anag. 36. anag; British troops under Kitchener defeated the Mahdists at Omdurman, near Khartoum, on Sept 2nd 1898. 43. homophone of Sikh. 45. anag; Antioch was taked by crusaders after a five month siege on June 3rd 1098. 47. Valet-ta(riff); French troops in Malta were forced to retreat to the Citadel in Valetta, where they were besieged by Maltese natives following a revolt against French rule, Sept 2nd 1798. 49. anag &lit. 52. Cap(e). 53. Adolf of Nassau was defeated by Albert of Austria near Worms on July 2nd 1298. 54. (f)Luter. 57. (b)Army. 58. At-op. 60. Kin-e. 61. (crev)Ices. 62. hidden. 64. Pa in (g)ol(d). 65. hidden, ref Captain Hook's ship's mate in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan.