Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31753, 9 August 1968, Page 20

Crossword Puzzle

Across I—How the land-lubber describes port! (4-4, 4) 7 The devil and the doctor in the lair. (5) 8— It’s the craze for the fellow to have one article. (5) 9 This sort of will bestows no benefit! (3) 10— Chemical agents could produce a salty cast. (9) 11— Take something for granted, like demented Muse. (6) 12— A good man with a version of “The Magi” showing a blemish. (6) 15— The particular place for a job. (9) 17— The origin of the blackbird, maybe, is surrounded by white! (3) 18— Adequately covered and fastened round the end of the wall. (5) 19— What makes the day inconsequential. (5) 21—Not one who knocks the gin bottle! (6-6) Down 1— Could they be the flowing reserves of the winecellar? (6, 6) 2 From the Mexican border. (3) 3 How many can be taken from derivation in etymology? (6) 4 The fool is a naive heavyweight. (9) 5 Countrymen out of place in the Andes. (5) 6 Personal destruction of fellow’s expression of happiness. (12) 7 Spots about fifty blockheads. (5) 10— The officer to give an order with some hesitation. (9) 13— One given hospitality made a conjecture, we hear (5) . . . 14— . . . and French will be after the account for accommodation. (6) 16— Put up around half the lily bulb. (5) 20— Travel near a part of India. (3) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solation Across: 4, Adoring; 8, Avenue; 9, Effects; 10, Toss-up; 11, Neuter; 12, Mainland; 18, Airborne; 20, Suitor; 21, Aright; 22, Erratic; 23, Pledge; 24, Coinage. Down: 1, Pastime; 2, Redskin; 3, Mutual; 5, Defender; 6, Rhesus; 7, Netted; 13, Alarming; 14, Brigade, 15, Feather; 16, Quarto; 17, Strain; 19, Barely.