Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33051, 19 October 1972, Page 30

Crossword puzzle

Across 4— Refrain that puts a smear on a Bulgarian leader. (7) 8— Capable of employment in America for a start. (6) 9— Stop in the middle and slim. (7) 10— Century, not as new as it was, is also not as warm. (6) 11— What Sister Susie gave to those who wore her shirts? (6) 12— I’ve followed football, for example, in playful manner. (8) 18— It has a thick skin, rougher than peel. (8) 20— Bury the piper’s son in a wild Scottish mountain. (6) 21— Fiddled a meal? (6) 22 — About which things hand in the balance. (7) 23— He’s engaged in face-about. (6) 24— Where the retired reader may see the light? (7) Down 1 — Cuts to a ragged vagabond. (7) 2— Puff out everything in favour. (7) 3 — He has seen most summers. (6) 5 — Base line redrawn by the Islanders. (8) 6— It catches the spark and glowing comes up under the can. (6) 7— Thought over the fifty’s perfections. (6) 13 — Heading for the frozen wastes—or stuck in them? (8) 14 — Not coming forward and supporting. (7) 15— I dusted hastily and prepared for examination. (7) 16— Stick the end on top. (6) 17— The Army, for instance, raises rhubarb? (6) 19— Long-winded golfer over 50 gets one kiss. (6) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Mortar board; 9, Ill; 10, Flagstone; 11, Tires; 13, Trussed; 14, Nodded; 16, Tea urn; 18, Deep end; 19, Wider; 20, Capricorn; 21, Bun; 22, Feed slaves. Down: 2, Oil; 3, Toffs; 4, Rialto; 5, Obscure; 6, Riot squad; 7. Sitting duck: 8, Wedding ring; 12, Red pepper; 15, Eveline; 17, Odious; 19, Wanda; 21, Bee.