Crossword Puzzle
Across I—Forces used to make painting on plaster. (6) 4 Fellow goes to the Spanish place of worship. (6> 9—A fair exchange in sight? (2,3, 3,2, 3) 10— Stratum at surface will produce greater yield. (7) 11— Some often seem to be strained. (5) 12— Chop up about a hundred belonging to me. (5) 14— Open United Nations drinking-place. (5} IB—A relation in the sun cleans his car. (5) 19— Insect pest on wild animal is an annoyance. (7) 21— Cease to iron some new suit—that’s the latest. (4-5, 4) 22 They apprehend drunken rake in back-street (6) 23 Fibre is a heavy weight on a bed. (6) Down ■ Ins takes on a large bottle. (6) -J—lt gives the time currently. (8-5) 3—Food to applaud? (5) 5 Listen to half a score to give encouragement. (7) 6 Previous attachment before betrothal? (3-10) 7 Communist under sheltered side gave sly look. (6) 8— Body of troops, not quite dead. (5) 13— Plant for a sycophant? (7) 15— Start of an open-air clique? (6) 16— Sailor meets Turkish governor in the monastery. (5) 1 7 — Softly getting up schoolboy’s denial in gaol. (6) 20— Zest for nothing after strong wind. (5) (Solution on Tuesday) - Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1. Trigonometry; 7, Crest: 8, Bower; 9, Own; 10, Overthrow; 11, Glower; 12, Eleven; 15, Becharmed; 17, Tub: 18, Elemi; 19. Utter: 21, Uninterested. Down; 1. Thoroughbred; 2, Owe: 3, Outset: 4, Embattled: 5, Rower: 6. Drawing-board; 7, Canto; 10, Operation, 13, Voter; 14, Impute; 16, Clean; 20, Tie.
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Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31560, 23 December 1967, Page 28
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256Crossword Puzzle Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31560, 23 December 1967, Page 28
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