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The mayor's in-tray

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2 Across Dependent on a condition being met (10 letters)

Sentence hint The grant was ____ on the town raising enough money to keep the hall open.

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Synonyms and close equivalents conditional, dependent, subject to conditions

5 Across Agree to a request or proposal (6 letters)

Sentence hint The council voted to ____ to the residents' request for a second hearing.

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Synonyms and close equivalents consent, assent, agree

6 Across A puzzling problem that is difficult to resolve (9 letters)

Sentence hint Who could authorize a replacement for the lost authorization form was a genuine ____.

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Synonyms and close equivalents puzzle, dilemma, perplexity

7 Across Temporarily too unwell to carry out a duty (10 letters)

Sentence hint With the director ____ and resting at home, her deputy chaired the hearing.

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Synonyms and close equivalents unwell, ailing, sick

8 Across Help a process reach completion sooner (8 letters)

Sentence hint Sending the signed plan directly to the builder would ____ the repairs.

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Synonyms and close equivalents hasten, accelerate, speed up

1 Down A list of matters to take up at a meeting (6 letters)

Sentence hint Adding the ferry contract to the ____ gave residents a chance to speak about it.

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Synonyms and close equivalents program, order of business, schedule

3 Down Likely to provoke disagreement (11 letters)

Sentence hint The board left the most ____ item until last, giving both sides time to arrive.

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Synonyms and close equivalents controversial, divisive, disputed

4 Down Currently holding an office (9 letters)

Sentence hint The ____ mayor signed the order on her last afternoon in office.

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Synonyms and close equivalents sitting, serving, current