Crossword Puzzle
Across 7 Thieves good at demolition? (5-8) 8— Explosive pressman? (8) 9 Gives gratuities to extremes, perhaps. (4) 10— Plunder from sheep. (6) 12— Hurry forward with no backing to attack. (6) 14— With anger, an abstainer gives clothing. (6) 16— Temporary possessor of some rotten antiques. (6) 18— Cease putting the crockery back. (4) 20— Coming to point of telephone call after recording material. (8) 22—Lightning cookery? (5,2,3,3) Down 1— It could be clever to turn the counterpane. (8) 2 Having disembarked a horse perhaps. . . . (6) 3 . . . to incite a wager. (4) 4 The very last to bring up the majority. (8) 5 He’ll not feel sociable if he breaks the ice! (6) 6 Abandon work under doctor. (4) 11— Stimulating—could be shocking, too! (8) 13— Barrister related by marriage? (3-2-3) 15— I am receiving mail—it’s a duty. (6) 17— Was patient to be cherished? (6) 19— Rang the bell, we hear, and presented an account'. (4) 21— Some keep it yearly for compassion. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) Vesterdnv’s Solution Across: 1, Mime: 8, Double Talk; 9, Beverage; 10, Roan; 12, Steady; 14, Trench: 15, Teller; 17, Auntie; 18, Etui: 19, Discerns: 21. Orchestras: 22, Tory. Down: 2, Investment; 3, Edge; 4, Queasy; 5. Albeit; 6, Sturgeon: 7, Skin; 11, Auctioneer: 13, All right; 16, Radish; 17, Assert; 18, Ebon; 20, East.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31657, 18 April 1968, Page 30
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224Crossword Puzzle Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31657, 18 April 1968, Page 30
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