Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32564, 25 March 1971, Page 22

Crossword puzzle

Across 7 Writers find it absorbing. (8, 5) 8— Not a mind prepared to be masterful. (8) 9 Its charge is high—a lot of money they say. (4) 10—Press for identity documents. (6) 12—Drop it, possibly, being apathetic. (6) 14—Dock item. (6) 16—Condescends to change the design. (6) 18—It sounds a crude measure. (4) 20—Turn a blind eye to the French estimate. (8) 22—It’s empowered to remove unwanted growth. (8,5)

Down 1— Reconstructed local tea place. (8) 2 It’s a big step to take. (6) 3 Sort mail for a city. (4) 4 Made inflammatory speeches when disturbed. (8) 5 A curve in the road. (6) 6 Appear to observe a number. (4) 11—Possibly it’s royal to be lonely. (8) 13—Switched-on motorists may have it! (8) 15—He has a habit of taking things. (6) 17—An encroachment on the public highway? (6) 19—One may have studies in them. (4) 21—Hair fastener? (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution

Across: 6, Auction; 7, Sited; 9, Elm; 10, Slanderer; 12, Make-believe; 15, Candlestick; 17, Castigate; 19, All; 21, Ketch; 22, Janitor. Down: 1, Quilt; 2, Sty; 3, Pool; 4, Timepiece; 5, Reserve; 8, Invest; 11, Yardstick; 13, Energy; 14, Manager; 16, Allot; 18, Trap; 20, Air.