Ashburton Courier: November 12, 2020

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Ashburton Courier, November 12, 2020
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
12/6
Across
1. Astreet in the BigApple that isn’tat
all nice(5)
4. Rats, etc, disperseinthe confusion
(7)
8. A queen taking atumble in Africa
(8,5)
10. It’sabit of the fireguard that’sput
back(5)
11. The vasesone soundly worksfor (4)
12. It is an extra dimension, perhaps (4)
16. The firstletter thatSophocles was
known to have written (5)
17. To Sultan, dying maybeamatterto
be rendered in asuperlative way(13)
19. Danes,upset by Hitler’sbodyguard,
causedstate of unhappiness(7)
20. It’sasort of key forone who’s
underage (5)
Down
1. They’re not the only ones involvedin
fleet operations (5,8)
2. Apouch canbeabagwithnobottom
to it (3)
3. Apettyofficeronawarship whomay
have been afarmer (6)
4. It is mean foraninsect to woundone
at the end of the day (6)
5. Yield andbearthe expenseofit(6)
6. It is vital Kateshould be loquacious
(9)
7. Oneonthe bench showing restraint
to musician(7,6)
9. Perhapsit’snot decenttobeso
satisfied (9)
13. Sort of mimosa to daubonbuilding
(6)
14. They’re pricklythings, the backs of
books(6)
15. Make onerumba badlyand provide
meal for radiographer(6)
18. Firearm that’s jumpedinafalsestart
(3)
SUDOKU
Fill the grid so that every column, everyrow and 3x3
box containsthe digits 1to 9.
QUICK CROSSWORD
Across
1. Cheep(5)
4. Rural (6)
7. Winning serve(3)
8. Fractured (6)
9. Larder (6)
10. Slaughter (8)
12. Expectation (4)
13. Flood(6)
15. Couch (6)
16. Catchone’s breath
(4)
17. Dejected(8)
19. Canny(6)
20. Dirty (6)
22. Fasten(3)
23. Avaricious (6)
24. Strainer (5)
Down
1. Actormatchbefore
themainevent (7-6)
2. Kind, sort (3)
3. Uncontrollablefear
(5)
4. Inhibit,curb (7)
5. Man-made (9)
6. Effervescent(13)
11. Three-dimensional
artwork (9)
14. Restless(7)
18. Weekly pay (5)
21. Employ (3)
CODECRACKER
QUICK CROSSWORD
Across: 1. Chirp,4.Rustic, 7. Ace, 8. Broken, 9. Pantry,10.
Massacre, 12.Hope, 13. Engulf, 15. Settee, 16.Gasp,17.
Downcast, 19. Astute,20. Grubby, 22.Tie, 23. Greedy,24.
Sieve.
Down: 1. Curtain-raiser,2.Ilk,3.Panic, 4. Repress,5.Synthetic,
6. Irrepressible,11. Sculpture, 14.Fidgety,18. Wages,21. Use.
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Across: 1. Nasty 4. Scatter 8. Victoria Falls 10. Auger 11. Urns
12. Wide 16.Alpha17. Outstandingly 19. Sadness20. Minor.
Down: 1. Navalsurgeons 2. Sac 3. Yeoman 4. Stingy 5. Afford
6. Talkative 7. Reserve player 9. Contented 13. Wattle 14.Spines
15. Barium18. Gun.
TARGET
athlete earth ether father feather
haft hale haler half halt halter
hare hart hate hater hatter heal
healer hear heart HEARTFELT
heat heater heel heft here lath
lathe lather leather reheat rhea
teeth tether that theatre theft
there thereat theta threat three
MEDIUM HARD
EASY
TARGET
F R T
A H L
E T E
Good 21
Very Good 29
Excellent 36+
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