Weekender Alicante North Issue 109

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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2019 43
Puzzles & Tarotscope
Across
1 Stick held by African explorer (4)
3 Being most dilatory, I started afresh (8)
9 Draw animal, filling in only half (7)
10 Unexpected defeat for group at university? (5)
11 Wireless announcement in port (5)
12 No longer bound to get involved in duet (6)
14 Be back in time for discussion (6)
16 Collect James the actor (6)
19 Nut cracked for old man (6)
21 Cheers! Old man’s providing food in bar (5)
24 Means to rebuild minister’s house (5)
25 Divert public besieged by soldiers twice (7)
26 A key adviser somewhere in Australia (8)
27 Biblical king finally lacking as leading man (4)
Down
1 Pass over Oregon and notice nothing in state
(8)
2 Famous saw (5)
4 Refuge unknown in a squalid district (6)
5 Cow kept by aged auntie (5)
6 Oriental festival on the first of November (7)
7 Carry child on back of bike (4)
8 Arrange roster for holiday location (6)
13 Do well with old Shakespearean duke (8)
15 Rest that’s essential for tightrope-walker? (7)
17 Dress that makes a heartless tyrant rage (6)
18 A party radical is revered (6)
20 Character from Greece, part of a fearsome
gang (5)
22 Hands, we hear, hesitate (5)
23 Outer Mongolia supports Forster or Austen
novel (4)
DROP QUOTES
Drop Quotes are similar to cryptograms,
in that the goal is for the solver to
uncover a hidden quote. A black-andwhite
crossword-style grid is set up for
each quote, with a number of letters
“hovering” above each column. Your task
is to “drop” each of those letters into
the appropriate square in each column,
until the entire quote is revealed. All
punctuation (commas, periods, dashes,
etc.) has been removed. Good luck!
“Some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not
curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.”
QUICK CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Bonkers (4)
3 Rapturous (8)
9 Soothing (7)
10 Sailing craft (5)
11 Edible mollusc (5)
12 Without delay (2,4)
14 Cooking instructions (6)
16 Selected (6)
19 Riddle (6)
21 Venomous snake (5)
24 Carmen, for example (5)
25 Confessed (5,2)
26 Skittles (8)
27 Looked at (4)
DOWN
1 US state (8)
2 Untrue (5)
4 French brandy (6)
5 Forbidden (5)
6 Hypnotic states (7)
7 Ready money (4)
8 Collect (4,2)
13 Fearless (8)
15 Employees’ restaurant (7)
17 Cuban cigar (6)
18 Dark crimson (6)
20 Clutch (5)
22 Tantrum (5)
23 Midday (4)
Aries
21st Mar – 20th Apr
Four of Swords
Rest and recuperation for you this
week even if you haven’t been busy
you will feel the need to take some
time out and relax. A good friend
will send news which will amuse
and please you. Have a quiet week
better times are on their way in the
not too distant future
Lucky Number 23
Taurus
21st Apr – 21st May
King of Swords
Time to take a look around and sort
out those issues that have been
around for much too long, a younger
person will help point the way for you
in a surprising way. looks like new
learning for you time to enrol in a
course and change your future. Blue
will be lucky this week
Lucky Number 11
Gemini
22nd May – 21st June
Page of Pentacles
New ideas are coming in for you and
much more positivity, do not listen to
any gossip coming from others use
those gut instincts and you won’t go
wrong. There may be some issue
with decorating or building, look at
all possibilities before signing up.
Red is lucky
Lucky Number 22
Cancer
22nd June – 22nd July
Temperance
A need to think before you speak
this week, others are not always
on your wavelength and could misunderstand
your meanings. There
seems to be more balance coming
in for you and those around you will
follow if you are patient. Wednesday
will be lucky this week
Lucky Number 02
Leo
23rd July – 22nd Aug
The Empress
Some plans from the past come
to haunt you and will be more
promising this time around, you
maternal instincts will figure in these.
This is a lucky week where money is
concerned and will help with a future
rainy day fund. A chance meeting
with authority will go well for you
Lucky Number 17
Virgo
23rd Aug – 22nd Sept
The Hermit
You need to rely on yourself this
week and find those inner strengths
and resources you know you have
for you but also for others who are
going through a trying time. There
will be a social invitation later in the
week, make sure you attend as it will
open new doors.
Lucky Number 41
Libra
23rd Sept – 22nd Oct
Ten of Cups
A happy week where family is
concerned and news of a new arrival
which will please you. Stubbornness
does not suit you or your nature be
flexible especially later on in week
when someone needs your help.
New adventures and experiences
are opening up for you now
Lucky Number 07
Scorpio
23rd Oct – 21st Nov
Two of Wands
Work is important and there are
going to be some rearranging to
do for you, most are positive ones.
Look out for a new opportunity,
Wednesday will bring changes. A
chance meeting will bring forward a
new friend and exiting times. Purple
will be lucky to wear
Lucky Number 03
Sagittarius
22nd Nov – 20th Dec
Four of Coins
Artistic pursuits will go well even
learning a new craft this week.
Money is on your mind but chin up
things will work out for you. There
will be an invitation which will include
much dancing and merriment. Travel
wether booking it or setting off this
week is looking good
Lucky Number 11
Capricorn
21st Dec – 19th Jan
Ace of of Wands Wands
Aces
There
are
is good
always
luck
lucky
around
so
the
watch
work
for
small
place this
miracles
week
happening
and you will
around
see some
you,
improvements
this could
in
well
that
be
part
the
of
start
your
of
life.
a
fortunate
Someone
period.
is arranging
Work issues
party so
need
be
sorting
ready to
out
celebrate
and this
with
is a
them.
perfect
Notice
week
for
your
that,
dreams
don’t
there
put off
will
that
be
meeting.
a message
You
in there.
need
Your
much
luckiest
patience
day will
with
be
an
on
older
Thursday
person on Tuesday.
Lucky
Lucky Number
Number
24
30
Aquarius
20th Jan – 19th Feb
The Sun
A much brighter future than you
imagined is coming on the horizon,
look for those opportunities and
grab them while you can. This is
all around your life just now, family,
work social etc. There will be more
freedom for you after Tuesday and
life will open up
Lucky number 03
Pisces
20th Feb – 20th Mar
Eight of Swords
Only you can take the step over
that which has been slowing your
progress lately, be brave and you will
find much pleasure ahead. A new
pet is showing for you or someone
close around you. Trust your
instincts/psychic abilities they are
strong around you now
Lucky Number 01