Sunday Express general Knowledgecrossword.

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28d In greek mythology,a fruit that induced forgetfulnass and a dreamy languor in those who ate it.(5) (l???) 29d don (4) ,a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer. (4) (?u??) 30d An independent republic consisting of 844 islands in the southhwest Pacific. (4) (?i?i) 33ac Ornaments that hang from pieces of jewellery. (8) (?e?d????)

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28d lotus
29 juan
30d fiji
33a pendants

[sir.prize]

lotus
juan
fiji
pendants

[factor-fiction]

29d - Juan
30d FIJI?

[factor-fiction]

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5ac iN CRICKET , THE MARKED LIMIT OF THE PLAYING AREA. (8)
1OAC on the same (10),having similar views, feelings or thoughts. (??v???????)
11ac Points on a motorway where traffic may leave or join. (9) (??v???????)
12ac An assumed name. (5)
13ac A MEMBER of a South American Indian people whose empire centred on Peru from about 11oo until the early 1530`s (4) (i???)
3d Any of a group of black or dark brown pigments presentin the hair, skin andeyes of man and animals. (7) (m?l?n?n)
7d US politician, Secretary of Defense, from 1975-7 and from 2001-6. (6,8) (d?n?l?-R????eld)
21ac A mark of authentication affixed to certain documents issued by royal authority. (5-4) (?r?v?-???l)
23d A city and port in northeast Italy, famious for its ancient mosaics. (7) (R?v?n?a)
33ac Ornaments that hang from pieces of jewellery. (8)(?e?d????)
28d In greek mythology,a fruit that induced forgetfulnass and a dreamy languor in those who ate it.(5) (l???)
29d don (4) ,a legendary Spanish nobleman and philanderer. (4) (?u??)
30d An independent republic consisting of 844 islands in the southhwest Pacific. (4) (?i?i)
33ac Ornaments that hang from pieces of jewellery. (8) (?e?d????)

The answer to 21a is PRIVY SEAL.

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