Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32068, 16 August 1969, Page 46

Crossword Puzzle

Across I—lt’s not often the present combines with the past (3, 3,4) 7 Bar some but admitting others. (5) 8— Defames a large number and gets into a row. (7) 10— Wild oak-ferns with no-one to care for them. (8) 11— I depart right after the operatic prince. (4) 13— I’d call round but not on foot. (6) 15— Having grave consequences. (6) • 17—They obey their superiors, (4) 18— Stage a hunger-strike and stick to it. (4, 4) 21— Last, but not least (7) 22 Inlay with three points in it. (5) 23 But it keeps tongues busy! (4, 6) Down 1— African flower comes up in Reginald’s garden. (5) 2 Sign to be careful with the new coat (3, 5) 3 Perhaps one anaesthetic. (6) 4 There may be money in it (4) 5 This signal leaves you speechless for a time. (7) 6 It’s not the same as a disagreement (10) 9 The plight of the penitent? (5, 5) 12— They help climbers if given support. (8) 14— It is not, indeed, meant (7) 16— Was first in as well—what a blade! (6) 19— Fabulous story-teller. (5) 20— Just a piece of water. (4) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 6, Pitcher: 7, Hatch: 9, Fly; 10. Proscribe; 12, Double entry: 15, Parachutist: 17, Matchless; 19, Nip; 21, Deals: 22, Saddled. Down: 1, Viola: 2, Ace: 3, Rear; 4, Patronise; 5, Iceberg; 8, Ascent; 11, Local call: 13, Beheld; 14, . Damages; 16, Bides; 18, Spar; 20, Odd.