Crossword puzzle

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33538, 20 May 1974, Page 12

Crossword puzzle

Across <—A poor fiddler outside the door. (7) 7— A brave wife. (5) 9—A number of them give you the time of your life! (5) 10— Leaves high and dry on the beaches. (7) 12— Washing may depend on it. (7, 4) 14— Superintending, but missing something? (11) 18— Piece of bread the French break into bits. (7) 19— Get even? (5) 21— It’s irritating getting only a little credit in support. (5) 22— He’s not a particular person. (7) Down 1— Tighten up on one’s salary? (5) 2— A gunsmith adds it to his stock. (6) 3— Its line is straightforward. (3) 4— It will come as a sudden blow. (6) 5— It ends a flight in two ways. (7) 8— Bacon’s lines. (7) 11— Makes slow progress by street-car. (7) 13— It makes a man keen on money, and a woman on food. (7) 15— Stay to put mother in control. (6) 16— It’s a necessity to want to exist. (4.2) 17— A description of one found wanting. (5) 20— The last thing one aims for. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Saturday’s solution Across: 1, Ghost story; 7, Orate; 8, Restful; 10, Teetotal; 11, Less; 13, At last; 15, Missal; 17, Toys; 18, Enthuses; 21, Rotunda; 22, Rural; 23, Headstrong. Down: 1, Grave; 2, One-horse; 3, Threat; 4, Task; 5, Rafters; 6, Contractor; 9, Listlessly; 12, Hitherto; 14, Layette; 16, Infant; 19, Sprig; 20, Enid.