Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32078, 28 August 1969, Page 30

Crossword Puzzle

Across 3 Strange spy chief around the East to talk formally. (9) 8— In the lake we refilled the jug. (4) 9 One who produces a dynamo. (9) 10— Optimistic shout of approval before the end of the play. (6) 11— Metal to get dishonestly, we hear. (5) 14— An exploit by the editor produced an effect. (5) 15— Widespread fire out of control. (4) 16— Precise piece of complex activation. (5) 18— Expression for a limited period. (4) 20— Watchful application of skill about the French. (5) 21— Practise thrift about fifty—it’s soothing. (5) 24 Shutter nearer to hand. (6) 25 Parson takes beer in rustic music. (9) 26 Parsimonious—or just average. (4) 27 They will engage your attention in a variety of streets. (9) Down 1— They trade and sing in the French seas. (9) 2 They pick the southern voters. (9) 4 Ask help, we hear, for helpless victim. (4) 5 Do a put-up job—that’s straight. (5) 6 See 11 Down. 7 Loud, deep current (4) 9—Those who make it succeed. (5) 11 and 6 Dn—By which the cosmonaut keeps warm? (5, 6) 12— They have written authority to break silence on two points. (9) 13— W’hat those who make good are doing. (9) 17— As far as the schedule is concerned, this comes after time. (5) 19— Lament the change of dress. (6) 22 Lines containing some clever sentiments. (5) 2.3—One in the front line is conceited. (4) 24—Beginning of thrombosis—fifty in bed. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1. Deft: 3, Statutes: 8, Send: 9, Fairways; 11. Overreaching: 13. Inside: 14, Visage: 17, Takes a chance: 20, Adorable: 21, Pier; 22. Heredity; 23, Myth. Down: 1, Despotic: 2, Finders: 4, Tiaras; 5, Torchlight: 6, Train: 7, So-so: 10, Bridge hand: 12, Research; 15, Annuity; 16, Mallet; 18, Amour: 19, Path.