Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31498, 12 October 1967, Page 24

Crossword Puzzle

Across 7 What the ravenous pelican did was adequate it seems. (6, 3,4) 8— Inspectors of draughts? (8) 9 United Nations party gets loose! (4) 10— Superior chap from ancient city seems to be pressing. (6) 12— As spring does—that’s the conclusion. (6) 14— Worships with difficulty and less than complete rest. (6) 16— Practises boxing with Oriental—not dense. (6) 18— Making soup can be work. (4) 20— Father’s expensive fur coat is good enough. (8) 22—An occasion for putting heads together? (6, 7) Down 1— Sent a telegram about the dried up appearance. (8) 2 In a manner of speaking it’s worn out (6) 3 Useless part of a lucid letter. (4) 4 has 10s, and that is punishing. (8) 5 Exist in plenty in a spring. (6) . 6 Gave grub to about fifty and beat a hasty retreat (4) 11— Those who are habitually drunk throw crockery, it seems. (8) 13— Young bird is getting comfortable. (8) 15— Begin again with a summary apparently. (6) 17— Article was about it—finding it lies in store. (6) 19— Prize fruit? (4) 21— Outhouse which is discarded. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution

Across: 1, Miss: 8, Answerable; 9, Sinecure; 10, Tuba: 12, Temple; 14, Sketch; 15, Hatred; 17, Casino; 18, Mesh; 19, Fair game; 21, Toy soldier; 22, Yarn. Down: 2, Illiterate; 3, Sage; 4, Assume; 5, Levers; 6, Fastness: 7, Hera; IL Back number: 13, Purchase; 16, Defile: 17, Crisis: 18, Mite: 20, Gory