Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33480, 11 March 1974, Page 12

Crossword puzzle

Across 1— Return help before the race — and get a stream of abuse. (8) 5— Word associated with poker — but it’s not flush. (4) 9—Dutv of a bellringer? (4) 10— Possible secret of not having to pay (4, 4) 11— Let in or out. (5) 12— I get men to come to an assembly. (7) 13— Reminded Peter’s replacement is already decided. (13) 18— A singer may be barred in it. (4, 4) 19 — Cooking ingredient in popular demand. (4) 20— You want to be this. (7) 21— I and a politician join the Spanish force. (5) 22— Understands it’s reversible. (4) 23— Recommend someone to put your case. (8) Down 2— Tidy — like a monk will be. (2,5) 3— Everyone drawn around to be checked. (7) 4— Get the job and be accepted for a union. (6, 7) 6 — Tw’isting torso in convulsions. (7) 7— Profoundly improved a harbour? (7) 8— Master-switch for the current. (6) 13— They may be worn on the beach. (7) 14 — It gives pain to the listener. (7) 15— with a new clue I’d find a mathematician. (6) 16— Mohammedan claims lam converted. (7) 17— Serious listener sent astray. (7) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Second-rate; 7, Omens, 8, Brigand; 10, Tankards; 11, Plug; 13. Pariah; 15, Pledge; 17, Kill; 18. Frighten; 21, Nearest; 22, Aegis; 23, News-letter. Down: 1, Stem; 2, Castaway; 3, Nobody; 4, Rail; 5, Trailed; 6. Soft-spoken; 9, Doggedness: 12, Flagrant; 14, Release, 16, Writhe; 19, Tiger; 20, Mess.