Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVII, Issue 31561, 26 December 1967, Page 14

Crossword Puzzle

Across 1— Write the very last? No—the one before that. (11) 9—Ratable in Canada. (7) 10— The Irish get part of what’s belonging to them. (5) 11— Lower spur. (5) 12— Led a ticklish mission back at first to the fortress. (7) 13— A long time and various items of business to deal with. (6) . t 15— These tenders can’t be on! (6) 18— Walks over relation by marriage? (7) 20— Writer carries account back to a hut. (5) 22 The editor isn’t apparently well-known. (5) 23 Unimportant sweetmeats? (7) 24 Presumably one wouldn’t pay a penny for his thoughts. (11) Down 2 This joint could have room for freedom and scope. (5) 3 Not controlled without lines. (7) 4 State of medium operati: g? (6) 5 French word and French choral composition. (5) 6 Altered the pedal. (7) 7 Terrifying cure for baldness? (4-7) 8— Simplicity without painting? (11) 14— He chooses to help someone to a seat. (7) 16— Loud fighting in contentious party. (7) 17— Grab part of song. (6) 19— About fifty in the team move like crabs? (5) 21— In Istanbul. George was swell! (5) (Solution Tomorrow) Saturday’s Solution Across: 1. Fresco - 4. Chapel: 9. An eye for an eye: 10. Outcrop: 11. Tense: 12. Mince: 14. Unbar: 18. Uncle; 19. Bugbear: 21, Stop-press news: 22, Takers: 23, Cotton. Down: 1, Flagon: 2. Electric-clock; 3, Cheer: 5, Hearten: 6, Pre-engagement; 7, Leered: 8. Corps; 13, Creeper; 15, Outset; 16, Abbey; 17, Prison; 20, Gusto.