Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31773, 2 September 1968, Page 22

Crossword Puzzle

Across 1— An agreement to curtail activities, perhaps. (8) 5 Sailor and editor have retired. (4) 9—Desist from returning crockery. (4) 10— Does it keep the back-seat driver quiet? (8) 11— Encloses marine creatures (5) 12— Dishonestly selected clothing came first. (7) 13— Game in which longing is expressed for a feature of Venice. (6, 2,5) 18— Change over: stem far adrift. (8) 19— Early sailor didn’t give any exclamation. (4) 20— Humbug for clearer vision? (7) 21— Join it in a French one. (5) 22 Double your half for a toy. (2-2) 23 Urgent putting in of creases. (8) Down 2 Unfashionable clothing will last longer. (7) 3 Drank a lot of it up very softly—went to head! (7) 4 Co-operate, and stick close in order to win lady. (5, 8) 6 Support firewood for accumulation of business. (7) 7 Laughs at red side. (7) 8— Lovers’ suit? (6) 13— Assault leads to cells. (7) 14— I am grey perhaps—that’s the mental picture you get (7) 15— An envelope for the one with plenty to say. (3-3) 16— Pub has an unusual sign—cricketers understand it (7) 17— Encourage to listen to half score. (7) (Solution Tomorrow) Saturday’s Solution Across: 1, Bustle; 4, Clasps; 9, Craftsmanship: 10, Element; 11, Erode: 12, Poppy: 14, Stamp; 18, Ulcer; 19, Artisan; 21, Reimbursement: 22, Nagged; 23, Amused. Down: 1, Backer; 2, Stage-coaching; 3, Lithe; 5, Lenient; 6, School-masters; 7, Supped; 8, Smite; 13, Parable; 15, Outrun; 16, Tarry; 17, United; 20, Therm.