Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32789, 14 December 1971, Page 32

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— Nightwatchmen! (11) 9—He makes an assessment, from all accounts. (7) 10— Prices come down at this auction. (5) 11— Not inclined to build. (5) 12— Antique chair that’s broken is included in the bill. (7) 13— A sleep must be disturbed, if you don’t mind. (6) 15— Work of a man who is good at figures? (6) 18— Finds nothing in a ruined castle. (7) 20— A fool may be disposed to be distant. (5) 22 A trap put outside a second time. (5) 23 Has been turned into spirit. (7) 24 Capital conditions for Australian cowboys. (5-6) Down 2 Girl that is unhappy being on top. (5) 3 Turns to stare perhaps. (7) 4 Give a girl a number, nothing odd in that! (6) 5 Doctor joins me in a drink. (5) 6 Take that back about a pamphlet. (7) 7 Provide a meal for a supporter—a lover of greens. (11) 8— Poor recompense for running a poultry-farm? (11) 14— Sing in French first to delight. (7) 16— Taught to keep on the rails. (7) 17— The meteorologist’s line. (6) 19— Garment unusual in cut. (5) 21— Alternative holds the alternative. (5) (Solution tomorrow) (Yesterday’s Solution) Across: 1, Emphasis; 5, Lisp; 9, Anil; 10, Assuaged; . 11, Acute; 12, Bargain; 13, Storm-troopers; 18, Breaks ip; 19, Arum; 20, Addenda; 21, Spoil; 22, Heed; 23, Felonies. Down: 2, Manx cat; 3, Holster; 4, Insubordinate; 6. Ingrate; 7, Pedants: 8, Quarto; 13, Sabbath; 14, Overdue; 15, Making; 16, Playpen; 17, Routine.