CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29803, 21 April 1962, Page 8

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Across 6 An afterthought. change the sacred song book. (7)1 7 Peaceful place for making spirits. (5) 9 Chock full mostly of the thin end. (5) 10— In the best accounts this makes a creditable showing. (7) 12—Startle a C.I.D. (anag.) (they’re becoming too scrupulous). (6-5) 14—The following page in the Bridal March. (5-6) 18— Struck mostly with the glove. (7) 19 — Small plot of land, surrounded by water, is rented apparently. (5) 21— Strange - sounding card game. (5) 22 Ancient city is a little one covering only half London. (7) (Solution on Page 12).

Down 1 — Sporting trophy in the dust (5) 2 An insult, but an inconsiderable one? <6> 3 The writer probably has it in hand. <3> 4 Such layers with gems are deceptive tricks. (6> 5 Obstructed and mostly securely fastened. (7) B—Biased, but not wholly so. (7) 11—Though largely a slow walker, he's better on the whole. (7) 13—Sounds as if part of ths picture's hanging, but it's a false charge. (5-2) 15 — Sooner or later, but not too late. (2, 4> 16— Tries to produce literary compositions. (6) 17— Fruit derived from melon. (5) 20—You get the bronzed appearance in Tangiers. (3)