Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32801, 29 December 1971, Page 20

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— They hope to find insects on tap. (11) 9—Number in the phone-book. (3) 10 — Document that will prove nothing? (9) 11— A win for the second time. (5) 13— A supporter of horse-riders. (7) 14— They may cause a stir at the tea-table. (6) 16— Coster as a companion. (6) 18— Reports from the front? (7) 19— Sufficient fire to cause an explosion? (5) 20— Non-specialist who takes work as it comes. (3-3, 3) 21— Behold around the East a sign. (3) 22 Science often met in its abbreviated form. (11) Down 2 Poem inspired by love of French? (3) 3 Fellow holds me up, showing bad spirit. (5) 4 Man enters another order. (6) 5 They’re native to S. Africa. (7) 6 River rose, perhaps, to fill it (9) 7 Trouble yet to come? (2,3, 2,4) 8— Contest the capitalistic thesis. (11) 12— It’s outstanding. (6, 3) 15— Nasty rumour about an upcoming doctor. (7) 17— It bores me in the back. (6) 19—Trite piece of glib analysis. (5) 21—Supporting member. (3) (Solution Tomorrow) (Yesterday’s Solution) Across: 1, Ruby; 3, Messages; 9, Convict; 10, Ounce; 11, Thunder-storm; 13, Norman; 15, Dealer; 17, Stock-markets; 20, Lance; 21, Average; 22, Pleasure; 23; Stet Down: 1, Reciting; 2. Bantu; 4, Entire; 5, Stouthearted; 6, General; 7, Stew; 8, Bird-watchers; 12, Crescent; 14, Retinue; 16, Impair; 18, Exact; 19, Slap.