Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33003, 24 August 1972, Page 24

Crossword puzzle

Across 3— Give short change—it’s a mistake of sorts. (9) 8— This is not really done. (4) 9 — They try to avoid anything in the line of duty. (9) 10— But it doesn’t spin over the ring. (3, 3) 11— Put on edge. (5) 14— It splits up the levy. (5) 15— We hear doleful breathing when the extent is known. (4) 16— Apparently these teams aren’t the tops. (5) 18— So backward about turning up for work. (4) 20— Act it so as to be understood. (5) 21— Youth with the French spoon. (5) 24— Dead man’s chest. (6) 25— Very much gain should result from it! (1, 4,4) 26— Let out for no rent. (4) 27— Followers stand in confusion about here. (9) Down 1— Trying time for a beginner. (9) 2— Bad enough to cause alarm. (9) 4— Play, but don’t bother about the score. (4) 5— On the one hand, quite justified. (5) 6— Northern block-houses. (6) 7— Give her a letter for the collection. (4) 9—They’re found on snow-shoes—not skates! (5) 11— Slide about and move sideways. (5) 12— It’s useful for musicians and hay-makers. (9) 13— Only a few words, perhaps, but they carry conviction. (9) 17— Steals up with a seat. (5) 19— Biblical head-hunter. (6) 22— Deposit for a house. (5) 23— Being old. agreed about being dropped. (4) 24— Inclination to talk hypocritically. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Nape; 3, Falconry; 8, Tail: 9, Barndoor 11. Bottle-opener; 13, Enrich; 14, Castle; 17, Communicated: 20. Chargers; 21, Flaw; 22, Re-encamp; 23. Troy. Down: 1. Notables; 2. Printer 4. Amatol; 5, Conveyance; 6. Noose: 7, Yawn; 10, Black magic; 12, Send away; 15. Titular 16, Antrim; 18, Orate; 19, Scar.