Crossword puzzle
Across I—From the kerb I pedalled furiously—with two feet! (5) 4—Put two points in the wood, I beg of you! (7) 8— Action of yachtsmen, carpenter or needlewoman. (7) 9— Due to go back about the victory ... (5) 10— . . . which was not difficult ... (4) 11 — ...to go back having only a share of the points! (8) 13, 14—Singer in front of 500 with peculiar percus-
sion instrument. (4-4) 16— Colin has altered—he’s a different man! (8) 17— The disparagement in his lurid descriptions. (4) 20— Extinct volcano shouldn’t ... (5) 21— . . . you could have such a meal at the summit!
(4, 3) 22— The sort of chance a thin person has of putting on weight? (7) 23— To us, the Athenian newspaper may be all! (5)
Down 1— If there’s a catch in it, he is unlikely to! (6-7) 2— Makes a choice of pointed instruments. (5) 3— If 15 notices one, he may need a new 15! (4) 4— Worn by huge bald V.1.P.? (6) 5— Conceals one of the family aboard ship. (8) 6— Saying with point—point to two animals. (7) 7— Above which the bank may be broken! (4-5-4) 12— How star does like some chocolates! (8) 13— Exist with reason, and start to say why. (7) 15—Cleaner girl in conflict. (6) 18— Supple, but a bit of a blithering idiot! (5) 19— Eager for past note, perhaps. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3, Aftermath; 8, Rung; 9, Quicksand; 10, Virtue; 11, Sleek; 14, Staff; 15, Rift; 16, Frail; 18, Over, 20, In the; 21, Sepal; 24, Picnic; 25, Out-and-out; 26, Isle; 27, Readdress. Down: 1, Provision; 2, Increases; 4, Flue; 5, Excel; 6. Muster; 7, Tune; 9, Quiff; 11, Stall; 12, Kittenish; 13, Stretcher; 17, Limit; 19, Reward; 22, Adder; 23, Lute; 24, Puss.
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33094, 8 December 1972, Page 24
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300Crossword puzzle Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33094, 8 December 1972, Page 24
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