Crossword puzzle
Across I—Footwear, possibly well-used. (4) 3 — While away time with sea journeys. (8) 9—Leading player is one taking exercise. (7) 10— Circles a strange sloop. (5) 11 — Son is in Crete, possibly helping in defence. (12) I.3—Become engaged. (6) 15— One gets a bit attached to it. (6) 17 — He works at intervals. (5-7) 20— A bit part. (5) 21— Rich fabric with an outstanding design. (7) 22— Knights, for example, on the board. (8) 23— Disorder in the dining-room. (4) Down 1— Hobbies make time pass. (81 2— Most include one that is wet. (5) 4— Doesn’t differ in meagre essentials. (6) 5— Describing a fish that got away? (4, 8) 6— A line in gold showing age. (4, 3) 7— Thus duplicated, it’s mediocre. (2-2) 8— They follow their notes while acting. (5, 7) 12— Neighbouring state? (8) 14 —Teach me to twist a knife. (7) 16— May be applied as blue perhaps. (6) 18— Employment exchange? (5) 19— Heroic tale in “The Pickwick Papers.” (4) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 6., The odds; 7. Hazel: 9. Break: 10, Refusal: 12. Pole-vaulter; 14. Killing time; 18, Maltese; 19. Board: 21. Beano; 22. Against. Down: 1, Short: 2, Potato: 3, Add: 4. Manual: 5, Menaces: 8. Regatta; 11. Redness; 13, Finales; 15, Litany; 16, Myopic; 17, Cross; 20, Age.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33521, 30 April 1974, Page 12
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222Crossword puzzle Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33521, 30 April 1974, Page 12
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