CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28257, 20 April 1957, Page 6

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

ACROSS I—Examines—by means of the customs? <7) s—-When it boils the joint should be ready. (4-3) 9—When vice is mixed with anger, this is a natural complaint. (9) . 10 — A verse that cannot ordinarily end in nothing. (5) 11 — Hilarious sport? (14) 13 —If you’re told to look it, step on it. (5) 15—A hard case from South America. (6-3) 17— Beats deuce, but is not entirely a court card. (9) 18— How a prude may easily be lost in Paris. (5) 19— An olive nun cannot change to this way of life. (14) 24 If shortened it will provide a fabric. (5) 25 Twist a net about me and insert a crank to complete the gear. (9) 26 — Guardians that kept Ann back in the middle of their charges. (7) 27 If you make this mistake and add an old-fashioned kiss, Dad may produce the lot. (7)

DOWN SI 1— A trained attendant at a wedding? (4) 2 A short animal with one horn >.! bent. (5) 3 The age when he gets it quite . t madly. (9) 4 Medicine essential for an English queen’s upbringing. (5) 5 The fruit of a challenge match at bowls? (9) 6 The man to look after the shop of Pop? (5) 7 One for whom there must be pennies or else he starve* (9) 8— May describe a reflector but ’ v not a light-minded one. GO) tr. 12—What an old-time land agent _• r did to back up his statement about a stone’s throw? (10) ‘ 14— A master of this can always find a hard word. (9) 15— The balls seem innocent even if they are turning. (9> A 16— Spoken off-handedly, though not casually. (9) 20— Not a suitable material for • garden hose. (5) 21— A high-handed individual likes to keep people under it 22 Improve a considerable number by putting the last word first. (5) 23 An escape from it may cause it. (4)

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