Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32114, 9 October 1969, Page 28

Crossword Puzzle

Across 3 An angry blow one doesn’t have to face. (5-4) 8— Such a streak reveals some naive interest (4) 9 Betrayed—like a bride in church might be! (5, 4) 10— Possibly ignore part of the country. (6) 11— It’s cut from the wedding cake. (5) 14— Sea that upset the canoe. (5) 15— Light fruit (4) 16— Sort of officers who keep the flag flying? (5) 18— God in somewhat horrific guise. (4) 20— Incurious, having no debts to fall into. (5) 21— Diana could be a nymph. (5) 24 Such a barrel hasn’t yet been rifled. (6) 25 They may be suspended from the works—for timekeeping? (9) 26 Unit of time used in palaeontology. (4) 27 Not a new teacher of painting. (3, 6) Down 1— Garments that are worn out (9) 2 The only one in a suit wearing a vest (9). 4 hurried round in the wet (4) 5 Edible weeds, perhaps. (5) 6 We arrange the sale of an animal. (6) 7 Ham, presumably, was served at his table. (4) 9 Travel to three points to obtain frocks. (5) 11— Nothing hard about this pile. (5) 12— Reveals the record is beaten. (9) 13— Looking for loose change, sir? (9) 17— Projected amusements. (5) 19— And nothing in the Royal Marines is left to chance. 22 Book used by a salt who’s moved around? (5) 23 You and I will shortly fit. (4) 24 Duck two points about me. (4) (Solation Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution

Across: 1, Item; 3, Abruptly; 8, Sups; 11 Low countries; 13, Tirade; 14, Pirate; 17, Health resort; 20, Esteemed; 21, Stew; 22,-Port-side; 23, Lead. Down: 1, Insulate; 2, Empower; 4, Bonng; 5, Underlines- 6, Tithe; 7, Yard; 10, Gondoliers; 12, Bestowed, 15 Apostle; 16, Shrewd; 18, Enter; 19, Heap.