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Holly and Thalie (both thirteen) were visiting and decided to use the Crossword Compiler programme to set a crossword for me. Here it is (with a bit of tweaking). If you prefer to use the interactive version, click on this LINK that will take you to the Crossword Compiler website.

Across

1  A district of a city having some distinguishing character (7)

5  Small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia (5)

8  Tying or linking together (9)

9  The products of human creativity (3)

10 To cut in (3,2)

11  A cry expressing Bacchic frenzy (5)

12  The size of something as given by the distance around it (13)

13  A distinctive odour that is pleasant (5)

14  (Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains (5)

16  Informal term for information (3)

17  A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties (9)

18  Elegant sitting room where guests are received (5)

19  Eludes, especially in a baffling way (7)

Down

 1  A female sovereign ruler (5)

2  Designed to inflict death or personal injury rather than material destruction (13)

3  A method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated (13)

4  The historic period (1793-94) during the French Revolution when thousands were executed (5,2,6)

5  Electric tools with an abrasive disc for braising or sanding (5,8)

6  Transparencies (13)

7  Member of a branch of the Ukrainian people inhabiting both sides of the Carpathians (7)

12  Gaseous mixture produced by distillation of bituminous coal and used for heating and lighting (4,3)

15  Put on clothes (5)

Here is last week’s solution:

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