CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume XCVI, Issue 28471, 28 December 1957, Page 11

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

[BY SIMON)

ACROSS I.—Found in practically every large mine. (3) 3.—Brought out at the annual dinner of the Writers’ Guild? Ill) 9. —Reverberations or noise indirectly may be caused by this in the mountains. (7) 10. —The limit bag for some types of skin-hunters? (7) 11. —lf a small boy describes his hands as “unsoiled,” he’s I probably suffering from some ! form of it. (8) 12. —A rumour—or its source. (6) 14.—Legions, armies—all might contribute to his command. (13) 17.—People fed up with their fellpw-men? (13) 21.—This sort of dress would make us drab. (6) 23.—An unlucky poet introduces a Scotsman in spicy language. (8) 25. —Unnecessary instruction to a very young soccer player. (7) 26. —lf you need sleep it might help you if sufficiently rambling. (7) 27. —I hope the girls you tangle me with behave thus. (11) 28. What a producer may do on meeting a film-star out of favour. (3)

DOWN 1. In colourless surroundings the editor is still this as far as news is concerned. 2. —No hot glim is likely to issue from it (9) 3. You could obtain this waggon if you used coins as change. ' (7) 4. A machine that might bring a Greek god to line. (10) 5. —Ability to do this is not so great as ability to sketch. (4) 6. —Draughts of these could be called stiffeners. (7) 7. —Part of the material I ask for when seeking a disguise. (5) 8. —One race is definitely in need of this utensil. (3-5) 13.—A mess created by pulp material in a sailor’s clothing. (10) 15. —A stupid atmosphere round a degree is peculiarly expressive. (9) 16. The loss of a couple of articles might bring him to murder. (8) 18. An unusual piece of cookery. (7) 19. —A Parisian night In any environment might soon dissipate it (7) 20. Where you might find the purpose of camping. (6) 22.—Added to gin it has a really striking effect. (5) 24.—A plane that was hard t<d lower in the war. (4) fl

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