Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32126, 23 October 1969, Page 30

Crossword Puzzle

Across 4 They are nailed on the hand. (7) 8— Point to a team the French made outcasts. (6) 9 A faithless type. (7) 10— Lovely sort of shot—or shots. (6) 11— Call to say the arena has been erected. (4, 2) 12— Meet a number on the border. (8) 18— Not a friendly visit made by a bugler? (4, 4) 20— Doesn’t sound it, but it’s hot! (6) 21— Throw the French in a stronghold (6) 22 In favour of mixed sets of woods. (7) 23 Plant one hundred and fifty too many. (6) 24 Waiting for you where you shop. (2,5) Down 1— Set of dishes the waiter gives you. (7) 2 Not reluctant to be leaving things behind. (7) 3 Strict clergyman turns up in the diocese. (6) 5 The return from the capital. (8) 6 Vegetables on the course. (6) 7 Possibly secure and free from danger. (6) 13— Cooler —or warmer! (8) 14— Briefly the captain I have can't escape. (7) 15— It means musicians are not to loiter in the bar. (7) 16— Cast is possibly worth a point. (6) 17— Nevertheless, it’s a vestment to fasten up. (6) 19— It’s not very often one gets a letter ahead of time! (6) (Solution Tomorrow) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 1, Fingerprint; 9, Own; 10, Stop-watch; 11, Motto; 13, Evictor: 14, Normal: 16, Heroin; 18, Lissome; 19, Visit; 20. Clientele; 21. Arc; 22, Gets dressed. Down: 2, lan: 3, Gusto: 4, Rooted; 5, Raw-hide; 6. Notations; 7, Commonplace: 8, Short notice; 12, Turnstile; 15, Abounds; 17, Meteor; 19, Views; 21, Ate.