Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32774, 26 November 1971, Page 22

Crossword puzzle

Across I—Bound to show I’m switched on all round! (5) 4—Fairy spot providing precious stone. (7) 8— One who gives an indication to the dog. (7) 9 Didn’t stand by an evil influence. (5) 10— Rabbits go to sleep, we hear. (4) 11— A contest to see who can make the best row! (4-4) 13— Packaged, one hears, and transported. (4) 14— Type of home which is monotonous. (4) 16— Asked to finish about two dozen sheets. (8) 17— Part of the requirements of any comfortable seat 20— Fatuous writer making a come-back in it. (5) 21— He sees that the pupils are reguarly tested ... (7) 22 .. . having been coached ... (7) 23 ... to produce results or give in. (5) Down 1— Mother! (13) 2 Grain puts one in a bewildering position. (5) 3 They present additional problems for small children. (4) 4 See 15 Down. 5 Pay the bill for a second time? (8) 6 Fail to uphold the reputation of French region. (7) 7 Certainly not descriptive of hard core! (6-7) 12— Southern book-maker rushes for the tape! (8) 13— Ask about a search. (7) 15 and 4 Down —What singularly separates him and me. (6, 6) 18— The girl is animated after getting a ring. (5) 19— Feeble bit of homespun yarn. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, Trumpeter; 8 Play; 9, Projector; 10, Retire; 11, Crops; 14, Trite; 15, Ella; 16, Sword; 18, Over; 20, Unwed; 21, Ruses; 24, Panama; 25, Turn about; 26, Echo; 27, Pear-trees. Down: 1, Operation; 2, Part-timer; 4, Rare; 5, Major; 6, Escape; 7, Edom; 9, Pries; 11, Cross; 12, Slow march; 13, Band-wagon; 17, Ducat; 19, Runner; 22, Ember; 23, Lute; 24, Pure.