Right crossword
The crossword puzzle on the young readers’ page yesterday was far too hard not because the clues were difficult, but because we printed the wrong grid. Here is the correct grid, for those who would still like like to try it: Across 1. Small rodents. (4) 4. One who lives in the capital city of Italy. (5) 7. A story told by music and dancing. (6) 8. Use your voice. (5) 11. Like fire. (5) 12. A condition of being. (5) 13. The motor that measures our electricity. (5) 16. A cricket team. (6) 17. To use a lot of energy. (5) 18. To use a coin to decide an issue. (4)
Down 2. Pretend. (7) 3. Make bigger. (7) 4. Larger rodents. (4) 5. To act by movement of face and hands. (4) 6. It comes between your head and shoulders. (4) 9. One who is being treated in hospital. (7) 10. A woman on the stage. (7) 13. One’s friend. (4) 14. Animals that are handled become ... (4) 15. A tear in cloth, or what is paid for the hire of something. (4) ANSWERS Across: 1. Mice, 4. Roman. 7. Ballet. 8. Speak, 11. Fiery, 12. State. 13. Meter, 16. Eleven. 17. Exert, 19. Toss. Down: 2. Imagine, 3. Enlarge. 4. Rats, 5. Mime, 6. Neck. 9. Patient, 10. Actress. 13. Mate, 14. Tame, 15. Rent.
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Press, 13 June 1979, Page 12
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230Right crossword Press, 13 June 1979, Page 12
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