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PUZZLE PAGE<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
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12/2<br />
ACROSS<br />
2. Onemustwork very hard, beinga<br />
vassal(5)<br />
5. Bagadrink -Falstaff’s favourite(4)<br />
7. It isn’t certain such shivering would<br />
occur afterfive (4)<br />
8. Couldhaveharpedonbeing left<br />
without parents(8)<br />
9. One who’s making it forthe first time<br />
(8)<br />
<strong>11</strong>. Obscurity one feltthe absence of,<br />
one hears(4)<br />
12. Instructionstoskipper of motor<br />
vessel as well as yacht (7,6)<br />
15. To AB whogets involved in craft (4)<br />
17. Interfering with middle is somehow<br />
no good (8)<br />
19. Mindsaboutbin being used for<br />
weapons (8)<br />
21. Finecambricmay needmowing<br />
sometimes (4)<br />
22. Elderly involvement in massage<br />
demands it (4)<br />
23. Finished what onedidn’tstart to<br />
haverepaired(5)<br />
DOWN<br />
1. Plant that maybeabig one (7)<br />
2. Perceive it to appear unfinished (3)<br />
3. It is aboxingmatch, roughly (5)<br />
4. There may be material to spare for<br />
paper-making (7)<br />
5. This side forholiday in this, son(3)<br />
6. Salad plantfor less than aloving<br />
gesture (5)<br />
10. Los Angeles, etc, producing a<br />
striking effect (5)<br />
<strong>11</strong>. Awardpossibly madetoFirstLady<br />
(5)<br />
13. One named as one upset aboutwhat<br />
belongs to me (7)<br />
14. Were endadjusted, it could be taken<br />
out afresh(7)<br />
16. Old Japanese moneywas nothing to<br />
be explosive about (5)<br />
18. Does change theday onetookone’s<br />
medicine(5)<br />
20. Make an offer to wait endlessly(3)<br />
21. Youngster whoispleasednot to<br />
have started (3)<br />
SUDOKU<br />
Fill the grid so that every column, everyrow and 3x3<br />
box containsthe digits 1to 9.<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
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Across<br />
1. Steep rock face(5)<br />
4. Turn into(6)<br />
8. Confidential (7)<br />
9. Change (5)<br />
10. Relating to the<br />
eye(5)<br />
<strong>11</strong>. Splotch (7)<br />
12. Unlock again (6)<br />
14. Disease affecting<br />
early sailors(6)<br />
17. Able toberead (7)<br />
19. Mistake (5)<br />
21. Scene of an event<br />
(5)<br />
22. Colourful arc(7)<br />
23. Largecuttingtool<br />
(6)<br />
24. Christmas<br />
decoration(5)<br />
Down<br />
1. Affectionfeigned for<br />
personal gain (8,4)<br />
2. Fool(5)<br />
3. Bride to be (7)<br />
4. Bosom (6)<br />
5. Move on allfours<br />
(5)<br />
6. Bullfighter (7)<br />
7. Insect (colloq) (6-6)<br />
13. Natural, living (7)<br />
15. Hold dear(7)<br />
16. University<br />
qualification (6)<br />
18. Goat’scry (5)<br />
20. Dissenter(5)<br />
CODECRACKER<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Cliff,4.Become, 8. Private,9.Alter,10. Optic,<strong>11</strong>.<br />
Splodge, 12.Reopen, 14. Scurvy, 17. Legible,19. Error, 21.<br />
Venue, 22. Rainbow,23. Scythe,24. Holly.<br />
Down: 1. Cupboard love, 2. Idiot, 3. Fiancée, 4.Breast, 5. Crawl,<br />
6. Matador,7.Creepy-crawly, 13.Organic,15. Cherish,16.<br />
Degree,18. Bleat,20. Rebel.<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 2. Slave 5. Sack 7. Ague 8. Orphaned 9. Inventor <strong>11</strong>. Mist<br />
12. Sailing orders 15. Boat 17.Meddling 19.Carbines 21. Lawn<br />
22. Aged 23. Ended<br />
Down: 1. Begonia 2. See3.About 4. Esparto5.Sea 6. Cress10.<br />
Eclat <strong>11</strong>. Medal 13. Nominee 14. Renewed 16.Obang 18. Dosed<br />
20. Bid21. Lad<br />
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MEDIUM HARD<br />
EASY<br />
TARGET<br />
I C Y<br />
H P R<br />
S O Y<br />
Good 17<br />
Very Good 24<br />
Excellent 30+<br />
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