Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32976, 24 July 1972, Page 22

Crossword puzzle

Across 6—Fast state. (7) I 7—Does the leper look back to this? (5) • 9—Win strikes. (5) 10—Through last in cover. (7) I 12—Tin pear dome—that could stand out! (11) • 14—It counts ten for the voter. (11) ; 18—But of course the Creator made the atomic pile! (7) 19— He sounds so young to go digging! (5) j 21—Cattle guide. (5) j 22—About your tenancy—surrender it! (7) Down i I—Sack from next pole. Not out. (5) • 2—Boxer made a big hole. (6) 3— Some fool in a mass stampede. (3) 4— Treason? Lose your head. But you can’t, with ’ this! (6) ’ s—Then be a problem down under. (7) B—Shellfish has our complaint. (7) ' 11—To helmet part mentor. (7) 13—Little animal has ways, and causes a personal disturbance. (7) 15— Good man has a pain in the bag. (6) 16— Rumoured, reformed, is done. (6) 17— I left the fiesta and went round for a beano. (5) 20— How the Japanese long for material things? (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Ringleader; 7, Haunt; 8, Tenuous; 10, Anemones; 11. Pier; 13, Russet; 15, Punnet; 17, Cord; 18, Henchman; 21, Lettuce; 22, Idles; 23, Phenomenon. Down: 1. Rouse; 2, Nitrogen; 3, Lather; 4, Aunt; 5. Emotion; 6. Theatrical; 9, Scrutinise; 12, Junction; 14, Scratch; 16, Redeem; 19, Melon; 20, Bum.