Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32563, 24 March 1971, Page 36

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— A sign of increasing significance. (4) 8— Far-seeing career man? (10) 9 Be of the opinion it’s deliberate. (8) 10— Kind printers know how to handle it (4) 12— A cape in S. America. (6) 14— Small change in colour. (6) 15— Some offer is questionable in taste. (6) 17— They are often lost and broken. (6) 18— We are disheartened—or used to be. (4) 19— Dim reject (4, 4) 21— One sportsman to be all for re-organisation. ■ (10) 22 Swimmers feel sad at heart. (4) Down 2 Mad reason for hauling a train. (10) 3 Words of wisdom with bite. (4) 4 You may find a working model in it. (6) 5 Gets on the stage. (6) 6 Tall trio producing Mexican food. (8) 7 Untie a reef knot (4) 11— Beautifully healthy? Near enough! (6, 4) 13— She vainly seeks masculine attentions. (8) 16— In any form, they won’t top the bill. (6) 17— A temporary obstacle, of course. (6) 18— The half that’s better if we go outside. (4) 20— Many are to issue a challenge. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 7, Rouse. 8, Prelate; 9, Elector; 10, Thing; 12, Moderation; 15, Touchstone; 18, Rumba; 19, Apricot; 21, Marital; 22, Flair. Down: 1, Freebooter; 2, Queen; 3, Rest; 4, Sparse; 5, Restrain; 6, Pacific; 11, Generators; 13, Of Hearts; 14, Summary; 16, Trails; 17, Ocean; 20, Ruff.