Crossword Puzzle
Across I— A piece of sculpture the French produce in a hurry. (6) 4 Embraces Cleopatra’s head with serpents. (6) 9—Skill shown by southern chap wedged between two vessels. (13) 10—Some of the clientele mentioned a fundamental principle. (7) ll Pole, caught between Eastern extremes, will wear away. (5) 12— Flower likely to give off minor explosions? (5) 14— An impression produced by most countries. (5) 18— Type of cruel sore. (5) 19— Skill is needed on article for worker. (7) 21— Remit mere buns by way of repayment (13) 22 Constantly being criticised for having a horse? (6) 23 First person is accustomed to finding it funny. (6) Down 1— Supporter in reverse? (6) 2 Theatrical tuition in old passenger transport? (5-8) 3 Made light he becomes supple. (5) 5 It’s merciful to allow about nine to change. (7) 6 Trainers of whales? (6-7) 7 Ate up and hurried round. (6) 8— Strange times to make a strike. (5) 13 — Moral story that can be cut? (7) 15— Compete in race after being on strike, and sprint faster. (6) 16— Delay through being sticky. (5) 17 — Combined in duet (6) 20 — Amount of gas used by hothead during limited period. (5) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1, Desirability; 7, Bantu: 8, Amuse: 9, Hl; 10, Publisher: 11, Inward; 12, Rising; 15, Earnestly; 17, Par; 18, Libra; 19, Rally; 21, Stone-dresser. Down: 1, Dispiritedly: 2, Run; 3, Blurbs; 4, Liability; 5, Truth; 6, Refrigerator: 7, Below: 10, porcelain; 13, Imply; 14, Stored; 16, Robot; 20, Lie.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31772, 31 August 1968, Page 40
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259Crossword Puzzle Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31772, 31 August 1968, Page 40
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