Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33391, 26 November 1973, Page 26

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— Neither here nor there. (2.7) 8— An old agreement. (3) 9— Unfair gossip? (4, 7) 11— Just look at the backward lad! It’s a disgrace! (7) 12— Intei. perhaps, when lifeless. (5) 13— Spoils a signal and gets into a row. (6) 15— Remained, having support. (6) 17— Unusual glee about a good golf score. (5) 18— The French charges for damages. (7) 20— Turn and take a different set of lectures. (5, 6) 22— A divine increase. (31 23— He probably gets pleasure from his craft. (9) Down 2— Horse or carp, perhaps. (3) 3— It’s irritating getting only a little credit in support. (5) 4— A comparison which makes one break into a grin. (6) 5— He’s not at home in his present surroundings ... (7) 6— . . . and this will take him to a secret destination. (7. 4) 7—They increase by degrees approaching the poles. (9) 10— Commanding individual with an important role to play. (7, 4) 11—He’s given unwarranted responsibility. (9) 14— A sign that visitors aren’t welcome. (2,5) 16— Cloth worker? (6) 19— Loudly call out after a plea for silence. (5) 21— A well-endowed resort. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 7, Exacts; 8, Monday; 10, Rapport; 11, Wheel; 12, Norm; 13. Stars; 17, Gross; 18, Elia; 22, Rates; 23. Amusing; 24, Malady; 25, Ordeal. Down: 1, Herring: 2. Hamners; 3, Stool; 4, Forward: 5. Adder; 6, Cvcle: 9. Statesman: 14. Preside; 15. Claimed; 16. Largely; 19. Prime; 20. Still; 21, Quire.