Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32700, 1 September 1971, Page 28

Crossword puzzle

Across I—Cupid upset and resentful. (4) 3 Boss is painstaking with debts. (8) 8— A pose, nothing less, in church. (4) 9 Cosmetic combination of sauce and jam! (8) 11— An imposter’s standard. (5, 7) 13— Don’t contract for a feast (6) 14— He may supply you, provisionally at least. (6) 17— It makes what’s left look right. (7, 5) 20— Won’t you find foot-notes in it? (8) 21— Taking some away, relatively speaking. (4) 22 Went round the bend because one was trapped? (8) 23 A growing source of fuel. (4) Down 1— Outstanding exhibit at an aquarium? (8) 2 He takes stock. (7) 4 Others acquire their habits from him. (6) 5 Record our time and put us off. (10) 6 I rose prepared to shoot. (5) 7 For the benefit of Japanese drinkers? (4) 10— Unusual signal. (10) 12— Bearing gifts, we hear. (8) 15— It’s eaten with cream. (7) 16— Sergeant comes in before the repeat performance. (6) 18— A man of property. (5) 19— Young bird lacks the knowledge to be fashionable! (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solation Across: 1, Stolen fruit; 9, Relight; 10, Lehar, 11, Upset; 12, Oarsman; 13, Hasten; 15, Shinto; 18, Seeking; 20, Among; 22, Allot; 23, Nastier; 24, Sharp answer.

Down: 2, Tilts; 3, Legatee; 4, Nation; 5, Ruler, 6, Inhuman; 7, Draughtsman; 8, Ironmongers; 14, Stealth; 16, Hearses; 17, Agenda; 19, Inter; 21, Olive.