Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33452, 6 February 1974, Page 10

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— Presenting things in a playful way? (11) 9—Suitable for the leading characters of any provincial theatre. (3) 10— A complete course for drivers. (4-5) 11 — After disgraceful act it remains silent. (5) 13 — One may be spellbound by the look of this. (4-3) 14— Lacking sound quality — a pick-me-up needed. (6) 16 — Graphically describe some of the seaside picturehouses. (6) 18— It can be proved that Tom here is upset. (7) 19— Food from a street in Pennsylvania. (5) 20— Security force but not in the van! (9) 21 — One mate —father has fifty. (3) 22— Lacking distinction—see fast rule broken. (11) Down 2— The deserter returns as a sailor. (3) 3 and 15 Dn.—There’s no power left, if this saying is true! (5, 2,5) 4 — Bank official is one who supplies the account. (6) 5— Cross when the realist is disturbed. (7) 6— One could make veiled references to these establishments. (9) 7— Former painters are seasoned experts. (11) 8— Sea silently disturbed in a fundamental way. (11) 15— Work together as surgeons? (2-7) 15—See 3 Down. 17— I’m getting the couple to weaken. (6) 19—Foot control is partly stopped altogether. (5) 21—The unpleasant matter of the cat without a tail. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 1, Post; 3, Prepared; 9, Omnibus; 10, Rigid; 11, Overestimate; 13, Nudity; 15, Curate; 17, Invigoration; 20. Round; 21. Protein; 22, Breeders; 23, Seas. Down: 1, Profound; 2, Sense; 4, Resets; 5, Perambulator; 6, Regatta; 7. Duds; 8, Absent-minded: 12, Remnants; 14, Denture; 16, Copper; 18, Irene; 19, Arab.