Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33438, 21 January 1974, Page 14

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— I’m engaged in property valuation. (8) 5— The pretence is little short of a disgrace. (4) 9 —Sports clubs naturally active at night. (4) 10— Erects again with the builder’s alterations. (8) 11— Too high a price to be on the level. (5) 12— In the oven is one kind of meat. (7) 13— No racehorse alive is one! (4, 9) 18— Union without a single member. (8) 19— The way to travel to gain time. (4) 20— No saint needs intoxicating liquor as a cure. (7) 21— A step in producing a street song. (5) 22— It’s worn to order. (4) 23— Having responsibility in attack. (2,6) Down 2— Let’s eat for a change in America. (7) 3— Detains by way of a change. (7) 4— Norm? (3. 7,3) 6— Waits and doesn’t let go (5, 2) 7— Mary and child featured in stonework. (7) 8— Chaperon is due to take up the girl. (6) 13 — They may be required to be met. (7) 14— Checks, made by police. (7) 15 — They called to give the news. (6) 16 — Train that is brought to absolute rest. (7) 17— Unable to sleep—due to ship’s movement? (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1. Dimple, 4, Traced; 9, Spring balance; 10, Reaches; 11, Preen; 12, Ditto; 14. Keeps; 18, Loyal; 19, Netball; 21, Plain speaking; 22. Please; 23, Slogan. Down: 1, Desert; 2, Mortality rate; 3, Lunch; 5, Relapse; 6, Contemplating; 7, Duenna; 8, Abuse; 13, Talents; 15, Slip up; 16, Snipe; 17, Flagon; 20, Trail.