Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33251, 14 June 1973, Page 30

Crossword puzzle

Across 3— So dieting upsets one’s assimilation of food. (9) 8— A double round to celebrate. (4) 9— They may be punched by workers. (4-5) 10— So rich a blend of voices. (6) 11— Change seats and get something worth having. (5) 14— Worthy of respect, though not entirely legal. (5) 15— Witnessed a Pole cut in pieces! (4) 16— New easel to hire out. (5) 18— Something from which danger may arise. (4) 20— Tree for the sea-shore we hear. (5) 21— Get involved in someone else’s business? (5) 24— How one should march on foot. (6) 25— Ninety-ton order, yet one of no account. (9) 26— Reel back with some drinks. (4) 27— It gives you time to play. (9) Down 1— No notes? Call at the station! (3. 6) 2— Distorted explanation of why a player was dropped? (3, 2,4) 4— 1 take a bit of a risk for her. (4) 5— Odds that aren’t odd! (5) 6— Finds broken crates. (6) 7— Inequalities of chance. (4) 9—Kind of spirit used in petrol lighters. (5) 11— Knowing there’s a fight over a point. (5) 12— Make moves to raise one's standing? (4. 5i 13— Almost in debt? Very well could be! (2.3, 4) 17— It’s not easily carved by one in a confused state. 19— Temporary skylight? (6) 22— Agree to embark. (3, 2) 23— teaming a new role. (4) 24— Make a note of the time. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1. Mars; 3. Outdoors; 8. Name; 9. Abruptly; 11, Reverberates; 13. Indian; 14. Editor; 17, Magnetic pole; 20, Operetta; 21. Gobi; 22, Sea-fever; 23, Mean. Down: 1. Monorail; 2, Removed: 4. Unbred: 5, Drug addict; 6, Outre; 7, Styx; 10, Great niece; 12, Artesian; 15, Twosome; 16, Statue; 18, Arena: 19. Boss.