Crossword Puzzle
Across I—lt’s a seat until now apparently without an end. (4) 3 Blushing Communist was opposite. (3-5) 8— They’re handy in a row. (4) 9 Made a loan in a forward position. (8) 11— What you get from a pair of spectacles? From drink, more likely. (6, 6) 13— Threw a chaplet (6) 14— Graduate and doctor ring twice for cane. (6) 17— Bring the aircraft down and inherit a farm, perhaps. (4, 2,2, 4) 20— Listens to note again to practice. (8) 21— Lazy one led astray. (4) 22 Makes believe minds in advance? (8) 23 Worry involving some stuff returned. (4) Down 1— Exhibition in a fallen state causes open clash. (4-4) 2 Wealth gained by reason of melody. (7) 4 At the finish 1 have a salad plant (6) 5 When horseracing loses its sparkle? (4, 6) 6 Accounts added up to nothing for plant for chocolate production. (5) 7 Ancient queen who achieved nothing. (4) 10—Nevertheless there’s no variety here. (3, 3,4) 12— Fear of standing on ice? (4, 4) 15— Edge round a lodger. (7) 16— United nations sued for chopping up mint! (6) 18— Making paint could be chore. (5) 19— To pass on give such support to a gate. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1. Elaboration: 9, Augured: 10, Sieve; 11, Raced: 12, Layette; 13. Aflame; 15, Minxes; 18, Signora; 20, Swing; 22. Nitre; 23, Regalia; 24, Present time. Down: 2, Logic; 3, Boredom; 4, Riddle; 5, Testy; 6. Overtax; 7, Hair-raising; 8, Reverse gear; 14, Lighter; 16, Insight; 17, Warren: 19, Opens; 21, Islam.
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Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31775, 4 September 1968, Page 26
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265Crossword Puzzle Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31775, 4 September 1968, Page 26
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