Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33424, 4 January 1974, Page 16

Crossword puzzle

Across I—One object of retirement (5) 4—Panic at disturbance? Not him! (7) 8— A doctor going to fish is taking gentle exercise. (7) 9— Outstanding result of love taking wing. (5) 10— Read as a challenge. (4) 11— You won’t care if you lose it. (8) 13— Ready to tackle anything but work! (4) 14— Prepare to put out with the turn of the tide. (4) 16— Compellingly kind. (8) 17— It’s obtainable from all capital chemists. (4) 20— She’s a help coming back. (5) 21— It enhances the auctioneer’s standing. (7) 22— Turned to trade, perhaps. (7) 23— It’s an offence, so ran when disturbed. (5) Down 1— Rise! And it means the bank will make regular payment. (8, 5) 2— What is left of a fire at the end of three months. 3— Father in suffering. (4) 4— Convincing company man. (6) 5— Goes for profits. (8) 6— Insect swallows fruit for nourishment. (7) 7— He has the day off. (13) 12— He’s bound to better himself somewhere. (8) 13— Man of fashion who went to the top at sea. (7) 15— Slept soundly. (6) 18— Possibly cares for some land. (5) 19— An atlas, I assume, will include it. (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 3. Centurion: 8, Odds; 9. Fancy free: 10, Screen; 11, Steep: 14. Cites: 15. Rear: 16, Tonic; 18, Eton; 20, Hoist; 21, Nails; 24. Spleen; 25, Overcoats; 26. Mete; 27, 111-wisher. Down: 1. Top secret: 2. Adoration: 4, Elan: 5, Tacit; *■ Rafter; 7. Omen; 9, Feast; 11, Sinks; 12, Perimeter; 13. Pretender; 17. Chips: 19. Narrow; 22. Looks; 23, Evil; 24, Stye.