Untitled

Press, 22 December 1978, Page 12

Across I—Having broken a personal record, though on the decline. (4, 4,4) 7— It’s expensive and going up all the time. (5) 8— Naturally it rings the lagoon. (5) 9— A pet to many (3) 10— They will play the game — any game. (9) 11— A light is put in by request. (6) 12 — In a guinea-pig it results from a loss of a tooth. (6) 15— Force one to study music. (9) 17— Spirit shown by a rebel fighter. '3) 18— A song from Cyril. (5) 19— The opposite of dons! (5) 21—One looking for scraps may show it. (12) Down 1— An attractive preserve, but you won’t like to be in it! (6, 6) 2 — Half and half. (3) 3— Keep at work. (6) 4— Main line transport? (4-5) 5 — Natural outburst. (5) 6— A long sentence, and what you need to serve it. <6, 2,4) 7— Mother is surrounded by sailors all getting up for a dance. (5) 10— Unwilling to give credit. (9) 13— Turn aside for inspiration. (5) 14— Greyhound? (3-3) 16 — Such courage is never put out. (5) 20— A skin specialist may provide one. (3) (Solution tomorrow) Yesterday’s solution Across: 4. Coracle; 8, Abused; 9, Scaling; 10 Teller; 11, Ulster; 12, In the air; 18, Lie still; 20. Imnair 21, Orally; 22, Callous; 23, Kimono; 24, Seaside. Down: 1, Captain; 2, Quality; 3. Delete; 5 On course: 6. At last: 7, Landed; 13. All round-’ 14’ p- 1 box; 15, Playboy; 16, Impale; 17, Cables; 19, Serbia