Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32879, 30 March 1972, Page 24

Crossword puzzle

Across 3— Uncertainty of hefty United leader surrounded by good-will. (9) 8— Cuts down the main lines. (4) 9— Stop house purchase in front of the cul-de-sac. (9) 10— Get together, go back out, and tie up the beast (6) 11— Lucky shot on the anchor. (5) 14— Become liable for poor dog at the wicket. (5) 15— The achievement in which everyone takes part (4) 16— Sing high? (5) 18— One is almost spent at the last one. (4) 20— Everyone returns to distribute. (5) 21— Fence (or a border without aspiration). (5) 24— Firm cattle building. (6) 25— Tact employed by little Cyril following a degree. (9) 26— Encourage childless surgeons. (4) 27— Leisure period for owner of several watches? (5. 4) Down 1— Vehicle on range of hills used by gunman. (9) 2 — A little money for the naval N.C.0.? (5, 4) 4— Backward place ideal for wild land. (4) 5— Perfect cart player’s announcement perhaps. (5) 6— Become displeased with? No, not at all similar! (6) 7— Mostly request work. (4) 9—Not a bridge, but it may take you across the river. (5) 11— Delicious printer's pie! (5) 12— Well-known invertebrate apprehender. (5, 4) 13— Speak in small building with the blinds down. (9) 17— People, not clergy—there's a song about it. (5) 19— He sounds like a cycling salesman. (6) 22— Whole extent of the vessel going back about morning rime. (5) 23— I am shortly in the record, and rather flaccid. (4) 24— Refuse, coming out on top. (4) (Solution on Saturday) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Arch; 3, Terraced; 8, Prop; 9, Physical; 11, Subterranean; 13, Turkey; 14, Impair; 17, Partisanship; 20, Director; 21, Bear, 22, Skewered; 23, Rely. Down: 1, Apposite; 2, Crowbar; 4, Exhort; 5, Resentment; 6, Cocoa; 7, Doll; 10, Receptacle; 12, Properly; 15, Achieve; 16, Ashore; 18, Agree; 19, Odds.