It's the Year of the Rat…

...and you might find this special 2008 version of Maelström a bit of a stinker.

As ever, the goal is to fill the grid using the clues provided. For this one-off special, every clue is an expression which must be equated to 2008.

•  "Across" and "Down" are not specified as each letter only corresponds to one answer.
•  No number begins with zero.
•  A calculator could come in handy!

Click here for a printable (PDF) version of the puzzle below.

 

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