CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28268, 4 May 1957, Page 6

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

[BY

SIMON)

ACROSS I—Neglect to fly over softly. (5) 4—You could derive the answer from a goat clue. (9) 9—A pirate who is mostly on top (5) 10— Its term is determined by a letter. (9) 11— The elevation of this place was planned in the early 17th century. (10) 12— Might a dandy have this animal *or a button-hole? (4) 14— Is this monarch’s port a hotwater one? (5) 15 — If you do this to him, a gentleman may give up a ] thousand for a change. (8) 18—The last word can be favour- ' able. (8) 20—Is it a regular thing for your line to be in the soup? (5) 24 When there’s owing a pound a dispute may develop. (4) 25 A fruit of mark. (10) 27 A craft in search of a mate? ! (9) 28— The reverse of an extra start. : (5) 29 He could possibly make a : young Red repent. (9) 30 Resolution displayed by a : patient in the dentist’s chair. (5)

DOWN 1— A mark of a dead sheepwith or without a head. (6) 2 Poetic expression is really th opposite. (7) 3 The London variety may P v you in a fog. (10) 4 Curiously enough, the re moval of every fifth one to creases national stability. 5 Those not in it will not be - the running for long. (8) 6 Not a suitable symbol for Cardiff boat. (4) 7 A habit that is increasifl | among the young. (7) 8— Imperil if you finish yot wrath. (8) 13—In short cannot a muddle brain deduce his'college? (1® 16— A convenient head-piece thj keeps you from scratch? (I 17— If a cloth is wrung out in b* the mattress might be thi (8) ' 19—A south-west English river > quite pleasing to a Yank w* 1 wants to decapitate it (7). 21— -He should be the last to UP set our cart. (7) 22 If you want to be smart res’ up about two soft signs. (6> 23 Let giddy age try to do it * it can. (6) 26—An eyesore brought about ij the erection of an animfl home? (4)

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