Crossword Puzzle

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32359, 27 July 1970, Page 24

Crossword Puzzle

Across I—Press forward with the debts though not genuine. (8) s—He's almost a country man. (4) 9—Chaps going round a base. (4) 10— Being so may make one react rashly. (8) 11— Not heavy illumination. (5) 12— First forms. (7) 13— Valley requiring aid for development? (9, 4) 18— Sound proof of what a performer can do. (8) 19— Pass out when snakes appear. (4) 20— Keep apart from one so tardy. (7) 21— Exclude fresh bread. (5) 22 Lay hold of Kate perhaps. (4) 23 Declared the red seats need changing. (8)

Down 2—Act as chairman but show partiality in advance? (7)

3 The U.S. stock market depends on him. (7) 4 Dangerous antagonists found waiting at the beauty parlour. (4, 9) 6—Barge—partly unloaded? (7)

7 Possibly a coin is found in Cyprus. (7) 8— A number, for example, to finish an inscription. (6) 13— His work increases day by day. (7) 14— A key man uses it as a hanger-on in the security business. (7) 15— They won’t top the bill, in any form. (6) 16— It won’t pay him to be sporting. (7) 17— Pay for in full. (7) Solution Tomorrow Saturday’s Solution

Across: 1, Effect; 4, Artist; 9, Bank overdraft; 10, Say when; 11, Alter; 12, Guide; 14, Tenet; 18, Raise; 19, On a diet; 21, Dressed to kill; 22, Reside; 23, Orphan.

Down: 1, Emboss; 2, Funny business: 3, Cloth; 5, Red face; 6, In at the finish; 7. Tutors: 8, Teens; 13, Dressed; 15, Trader; 16, Bonds; 17, Stolen; 20, Amour.