CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 28008, 30 June 1956, Page 11

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

[BY SIMON)

ACROSS I—No tonic mixture includes a part in reverse for this gadget. (11) 10— A musical performance that ought to be within telescope range. <5) 11 — In short, professional men begin to walk. (9) 12— Colonial ambition. (8) 13— 111-feeling caused by a club with fifty-one members in it. (6) 15— a silent actor up above. <5) 17— A sad oyster-eater. (9) 18— Quality an asset to a bird but not to a worm. (9) 20 — One of the meat lords. (5) 21 — Comfort provided by a close mingling. ’6) 22 A complaint that may cause a flood of tears. (8) 25 "To beat sin” (anag.) <9) 26 Begin with a small rise and so make a trunk. (5) 27 Type of stitch—with a fishy origin? (11)

DOWN 2 Oil used by the Romans. <S) 3 A coach who should study the terrain. <7) 4 Means of access for French ruffians who surround the supporter of the motion. «10) 5 What you mav have been once. <4> | 6—The Maori can work after ten across. (7) ; 7—" No nice seconds" <anag.) (13) 8— Found going up stairs —but not a runner. <8» 9 Pickle's wanderings in literature? (13) 14—A class of acquatic animals with a hard skin wholly and in part. (10> 16—What a real spy amight do to a country's defences <8» | 19—Docs this give a slant on a school-* boy's high-water mark - * (7) 20—Children's lottery. '4-3' 23 —Garment not unknown tn mother —nor pa if he looks back. (5) • 24—Upholstery material in an armI chair. (4)

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