Special Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. _____ murders, committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley (5)
  2. 6. extremely thorough; greatly in-depth paying close attention to detail (8)
  3. 7. Skinny, ripped or flared (5)
  4. 8. fermented vegetables, often stored in vinegar (7)
  5. 10. an affectionate embrace (6)
  6. 11. The ____(4)
  7. 14. Eaten on Shrove Tuesday (8)
  8. 16. Particularly saline; bitter and petty (5)
  9. 17. A good place to hide, store garments, or reach a fantasy realm (8)
  10. 18. A god or higher power (5)
  11. 20. To care for the hygiene and appearance of a dog (5)
  12. 21. The highest rated Dr Who episode (5)
  13. 22. Remains of a crash or accident (8)
  14. 23. Perceived imperfection on the skin (7)
  15. 25. The process where clay becomes crockery (7)
Down
  1. 1. extremely poor (9)
  2. 2. What did they ever do for us? (6)
  3. 4. An exceptionally gifted or intelligent child (7)
  4. 5. the period of history ruled by the ankylosaurus (10)
  5. 9. What the 'E' stands for in 'women in STEM' (11)
  6. 12. A non-violent deadly weapon (8)
  7. 13. Contains and insulates liquid (5)
  8. 15. Cross between hair cleaner and a fluffy posh dog (10)
  9. 19. Where a hair grows from (8)
  10. 24. A state of physical and mental wellbeing (7)