Ashburton Courier: March 11, 2021

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30 Ashburton Courier, March 11, 2021
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CRYPTICCROSSWORD
12/3
ACROSS
1. It could be solo with first single(5)
4. Study aclass that will adapt to the
pattern (7)
8. Different notesmay be issued at the
start (5)
9. How couldearly bitseemso
confused? (7)
10. Start to form when part of the
contestisput back(3)
11. Retain aquarter,one is told, to
speak in public (4,5)
12. Weightallowance thatmay be made
foraweed (4)
13. It maygiveone an idea partofthe
ulcerisreturning(4)
18. Could expandontaleaboreis
rendering (9)
20. Herowith team finishes with a
measureofresistance(3)
21. Go wherenot wantedinorder to get
under it (7)
22. Sortofathleticevent that’s on record
(5)
23. Could grantmeanitem of apparel(7)
24. Aman who’s up to being amosstrooper(5)
DOWN
1. Being absent-minded like aknitting
bee, say(4-9)
2. Is prejudiced about rail being affected
by sun(7)
3. Irritableasthe City can getatlosing
one(6)
4. Makearough repairtothe stonein
thestreet (6)
5. Tell authorityoftinychangestobe
made (6)
6. Poor merchant who canoffer onean
ear-shell(5)
7. Atroublesomeperson marksmice, if
he is put to it (8-5)
14. It is spotted as being unchangeable,
oneistold (7)
15. Acomponentpart of programis
endlessly moulded around it (6)
16. Aprogenitorneeds the righttobea
sort of partner(6)
17. Communication from acharacter (6)
19. Communion table onewill soundly
change (5)
SUDOKU
Fill the grid so that every column, everyrow and 3x3
box containsthe digits 1to 9.
QUICK CROSSWORD
Across
1. Notable (6)
5. Understated, lowkey(6)
8. Biblical vessel (3)
9. Sign, token(6)
10. In its original place
(L) (2,4)
11. Leave out(4)
13. Nailtreatment (8)
14. Frank (5)
15. Streakedcat (5)
19. Daringadventure (8)
21. Diminutive (4)
22. Gentle, easily
managed (6)
23. Parrot (6)
25. Take legalaction(3)
26. Grief-stricken(6)
27. Christmas
decoration(6)
Down
2. Very poor,awful (7)
3. Globe (3)
4. Seasoned sausage (6)
5. Thin (6)
6. Skillsfor surviving
in the wilderness (9)
7. Subsequently (5)
12. Hesitant (9)
16. Wound covering(7)
17. Most recent(6)
18. Confidential(6)
20. Coastline (5)
24. Cooking utensil (3)
CODECRACKER
QUICK CROSSWORD
Across: 1. Famous,5.Subtle, 8. Ark, 9. Symbol,10. In situ,11.
Omit, 13.Manicure, 14. Blunt,15. Tabby,19. Escapade, 21. Tiny,
22. Docile, 23.Repeat,25. Sue, 26.Bereft, 27. Tinsel.
Down: 2. Abysmal, 3. Orb, 4. Salami, 5. Skinny, 6. Bushcraft,
7. Later, 12. Tentative,16. Bandage, 17. Latest, 18. Secret,20.
Shore, 24. Pan.
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS 1. Whist 4. Conform 8. Onset 9. Betimes 10. Gel 11.
Holdforth 12.Tare13. Clue18. Elaborate 20. Ohm 21.Intrude22.
Track23. Garment 24.Rider
DOWN1.Wool-gathering2.Insular 3. Tetchy 4. Cobble 5. Notify
6. Ormer7.Mischief-maker 14.Leopard15. Module16. Parent
17. Letter 19. Altar
TARGET
aces aches calls calms case
cash chase chasm clams
CLAMSHELL clash hales hams
heals helms hems laces lames
lams lase lash leash mash mesa
mesh sachem sale same scale
scam schema seal seam sell
shale shall sham shame shell
shellac slam small smell
MEDIUM HARD
EASY
TARGET
L E A
C S L
H M L
Good 26
Very Good 33
Excellent 38+
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