Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32406, 19 September 1970, Page 48

Crossword puzzle

Across I—The tide at noon makes a noise. (10) 7 Scent that starts a romance. (5) 8— One still too young to take certain steps. (7) 10— It’s not a close-up, you can bet on it! (4, 4) 11— It’s heavenly to play, but there are strings attached. (4) 13— A systematic way to mix things up. (6) 15— A girl distributes medals. (6) 17— Experts break the case. (4) 18— Held back, being shy. (8) 21— Serious Eastern muddle. (7) 22 Thick wooden seat in part. (5) 23 Anger badly out of place generally speaking. (2,3, 5) Down 1— One way to kill a doctor now, perhaps. (5) 2 Strange patterns found in church. (8) 3 This idea will get you into no trouble. (6) 4 Confidence trickster’s aim spells trouble. (2-2) 5 Learns nothing about a French city. (7) 6 Model tiara turns out to be fitting. (6-4) 9 Some steps that have to be suspended. (4-6) 12— Bush the French sell with hesitation. (8) 14— Many in good time plainly seen. (7) 16— Such a surgeon knows his drill. (6) 19— Rendezvous put back in time uneventfully. (5) 20— Incline to be thin? (4) (Solution on Monday) Yesterday’s Solution Across: 6, Niggard; 7, Admit; 9, Thy; 10, Ephemeral; 12, Hunger march; 15, Painted lady; 17, Breakneck; 19, Gem; 21, Stale; 22, Log book. Down: 1, Sight; 2, Age; 3, Drop; 4, Idle hands; 5. Finance: 8 Petrol; 11, Turntable; 13, Greens; 14, Narrate; 16, Depot; 18, Chop; 20, Ebb.