Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31768, 27 August 1968, Page 28

Crossword Puzzle

Across I—Mercury goes down with it —so may others! (4) 3 Stay for an execution. (8) 9—Even unexcitable people must rely on this system. (7) 10— Little church in a distant land. (5) 11— Practically speaking, it addresses campers. (2,3, 7) 13— Nucleus in favour of something weighty. (6) 15— Look for the car she smashed. (6) 17— It may provide the rear squad. (12) 20— Accumulate a great amount (5) 21— A bad-tempered pet (7) 22 Enjoys getting his reels mixed up. (8) 23 Command to avoid. (4) Down 1— Perhaps the cap on this memorial is for one buried elsewhere. (8) 2 Insect found in polar valleys. (5) 4 Making more comfortable and finally pleasing. (6) 5 Greek caterin’ is a form of extortion! (12) 6 He deprives others of their occupation. (7) 7 Made up cheese. (4) 8— Office furniture that head the list? (4-3, 5) 12— An ivory castle perhaps. (8) 14— Over a couple of quid is needed for this garment. (7) 16— Jostle about a sleuth. (6) 18— The current means of escape for the world. (5) 19— Just a loud tune. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 6, Deaf aid; 7, Level; 9, Stair; 10, Net gain; 12, Deferential; 14, Fingerprint; 18, Monarch; 19, Put on; 21, Snips; 22, Asphalt. Down: 1, Rests; 2, Office; 3, Tie; 4, Height; 5, Decimal: 8, Meteors: 11, Retrace; 13, Disowns; 15, Grasps; 16, Nought; 17, Moult; 20, Ash.