Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31774, 3 September 1968, Page 26

Crossword Puzzle

Across

I— Refinement shown in strangely able speech. (11) 9—Foretold rude change after first half of the month. (7) 10—4 to see 4 split inside. (5)

11— Hurried because account was in the red. (5) 12— Still in former infant’s outfit. (7) 13— A girl-friend is blazing! (6) 15— In the pits there are ten pert young girls. (6) 18— Organ is built for Italian lady. (7) 20— Kind of jazz which offers amusement for children. (5) 22 Inert saltpetre. (5) 23 First-class beer is returned—it’s intended for a king. (7) 24 jail sentence now. (7, 4) Down 2 Wood in charge—it stands to reason! (5) 3 Tedium resulting from change of bedroom. (7) 4 Conundrum —what has holes and sorts. (6) 5 Irritable concerning an examination? (5) 6 Prove too strenuous because of money the state takes? (7) 7 Terrifying cure for baldness. (4-7) 8— It is selected by backers. (7. 4) 14— Barge without full weight? (7) 16— Visible enlightenment (7) 17— Densely populated slum fighting rent reduction. (6) 19— Begins with writers circle first (5) 21— I strike violently for religion. (5) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1, Contract: 5, Abed: 9, Stop: 10, Silencer; 11. Seals; 12, Garbled; 13, Bridge of sighs; 18, Transfer; 19, Noah; 20, Eyewash; 21, Unite; 22, Yo-yo; 23, Pressing. Down: 2, Outwear; 3. Tippled; 4, Cling together; 6. Backlog; 7, perides; 8, Hearts: 13, Battery; 14, Imagery; 15, Gas-bag; 16, Innings; 17, Hearten.