Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31763, 21 August 1968, Page 26

Crossword Puzzle

Across 1— The food is passable, we hear. (4) 8— Diana’s piece performed in the biology laboratory. (10) 9 Stronghold that the fleet will show? (8) 10— Obstinate creature will go on foot (4) 12— Crete’s transformation is undisclosed. (6) 14— In a religious denomination the French make a choice. (6) 15— Goes hunting for flower-holders. (6) 17— Unpretentious fashion by a good man. (6) 18— This instrument is one that can’t be trusted, we hear. (4) 19— Hold backward arts in check. (8) 21— Discharge warning shots? Brigade will respond to them. (4-6) . . . 22 . . . using this for a jet (4) Down 2 Mother or father in strange play, it seems. (10) 3 What pressmen do to back a current movement. (4) 4 Agree to a small amount of money, one hears. (6) 5 Survey made by people who count. (6) 6 Took a false step and fell beneath the first of the swordsmen. (8) 7 Part of an exhibition centre at one time. (4) 11— Key workers when canals are being built? (10) 13— Releases from duty—gets rid of monotony. (8) 16— Parchment for South Carolina register. (6) 17— Unhappiness shown by the skinflint before the end of the day. (6) 18— Port abandoned. (4) 20— Run furiously for the long grass. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 7, Ozone: 8, Bearers: 9, Patella; 10, Idiom; 12, Valentines; 15, Missionary; 18, Dried; 19, Inherit; 21, Eyesore; 22, Rayon. Down: 1, Hopping mad; 2, Hosts; 3, Feel; 4, Ablaze; 5, Radiator; 6. Regions; 11, Music stand; 13, Acid drop; 14, Assizes; 16, Nailed; 17, Drays; 20, Here. ■