Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32777, 30 November 1971, Page 30

Crossword puzzle

Across 7 Sharp, but not chronic. (5) 8— Ostracise one so unpunctual. (7) 9 He exercises control and controls the exercises! (7) 10 and 2 Down—Additional decoration on the wall outside the building. (5-5) 12— But it’s not a tennis pavilion! (5-5). 15— Confiscates one’s assets—a search among the prophets is indicated. (10). 18—Fashionable southern trading complex. (5) IB—Disintegration in metal—this needs to be treated. (7) 21— It will prevent the horseman from being footloose. (7) 22 Among a variety of fleshy fruit. (5) Down 1— People are prone to use these. (10) 2 See 10 Across. 3 Change of direction, we hear, for a sea-bird. (4) 4 This provides one with an opportunity for reflection. (6) 5 Got back there somehow without being separated. (8) 6 Exile the actors on tour? (4, 3) 11—Mental lapse producing remarkably bare food allowance. (10) 13— Upset open container. (8) 14 — Nearly everybody devoured by the octopus—that's most unpleasant (7) 16— Vagabonds creating a racket in back-street. (6) 17— A deception difficult to make out we hear. (5) 20—In April I’m becoming a member. (4) (Solution Tomorrow) (Yesterday’s Solution) Across: 1, War-dances 8, Eon; 9, Nothing left; 11, Taken in; 12, Gavel; 13, Wicker; 15, Starve; 17, Craft 18, Egotist 20, Change bands; 22, Eke; 23, Tolerates. Down: 2, Ado; 3, Alien; 4, Cogent; 5, Sleight 6, Pet aversion; 7, Insolvent 10, Take chances; 11, Town-crier; 14, Extract 16, Bengal; 19, Other, 21, Pye.