Ashburton Courier: July 08, 2021
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>July</strong> 8, <strong>2021</strong><br />
31<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
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Across<br />
1. Ready foraction, thoughpoor in a<br />
lateturnout(11)<br />
7. Father,having solar trouble,needsits<br />
protection (7)<br />
9. Pretendtobeanattitudeone might<br />
adopt (4)<br />
11. Be the reasonbehind aprinciple<br />
that’sfought for (5)<br />
12. Ridge might formround topofleg,<br />
this being worn (6)<br />
14. Competitivesortofbody-work? (11)<br />
18. To feel discontent will get peer in<br />
trouble(6)<br />
20. Bible reference onewould expect to<br />
rhyme(5)<br />
22. It maybethe informerthatwill<br />
annoy one(4)<br />
23. Throwingagamethat originated in<br />
Ireland (7)<br />
24. Afraidmerry-go-round will be given<br />
to milkproducer(5,6)<br />
Down<br />
2. Might it putusright, one in the<br />
chase?(7)<br />
3. How jouster wouldcompete for tip<br />
(4)<br />
4. Spoken in dual form -nothing in it!<br />
(5)<br />
5. Firstsparrow will jabbillatbit of dust<br />
(5)<br />
6. Havegreat enjoymentturning thebar<br />
over (5)<br />
8. Bombardment as meansofgetting<br />
peas from pods(8)<br />
10. Find outthat the record is finished<br />
(8)<br />
13. Tale has no alternative but to show<br />
place is filthy(3)<br />
15. Such slavishuse oneperhaps<br />
reviles (7)<br />
16. Allowstudentthe necessaryto<br />
pursuehis studies(5)<br />
17. It will nearlybeastrip at the<br />
roadside(5)<br />
19. Apramusedfor going to town for<br />
ham (5)<br />
21. Oneleftthe boss so that he could<br />
work at therange (4)<br />
SUDOKU<br />
Fill the grid so that every column, everyrow and 3x3<br />
box containsthe digits 1to 9.<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6<br />
7<br />
8 9<br />
10 11 12<br />
13 14 15<br />
16 17 18<br />
19 20 21<br />
22<br />
23 24<br />
Across<br />
1. Trousers (5)<br />
4. Thrifty(6)<br />
7. Gardentool (3)<br />
8. Surveyleisurely (6)<br />
9. Quit(6)<br />
10. Demean(8)<br />
12. Crypt (4)<br />
13. Idiotic (6)<br />
15. Naturalskill (6)<br />
16. Unit of time(4)<br />
17. Protector (8)<br />
19. Face (6)<br />
20. Spreadrumours<br />
(6)<br />
22. Perceive (3)<br />
23. Position(6)<br />
24. Expire (5)<br />
Down<br />
1. Person whosets<br />
high standards(13)<br />
2. At this time (3)<br />
3. Bedlinen (5)<br />
4. Intenselypassionate<br />
(7)<br />
5. Troubled(9)<br />
6. Quarrelsome (13)<br />
11. Significant(9)<br />
14. Stray off the<br />
subject (7)<br />
18. Heavenly creature<br />
(5)<br />
21. Take small<br />
mouthfuls(3)<br />
CODECRACKER<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Pants, 4. Frugal, 7. Hoe, 8. Browse, 9. Resign, 10.<br />
Belittle, 12. Tomb, 13. Stupid, 15. Talent, 16. Hour,17. Guardian,<br />
19. Visage, 20. Gossip, 22. See, 23. Status, 24. Lapse.<br />
Down: 1. Perfectionist, 2. Now,3.Sheet, 4. Fervent, 5.<br />
Unsettled, 6. Argumentative, 11. Important, 14. Digress, 18.<br />
Angel, 21. Sip.<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Operational 7. Parasol 9. Pose 11.Cause 12.Girdle<br />
14. Athleticism 18. Repine 20.Verse 22.Nark 23. Hurling 24.<br />
Dairy farmer.<br />
Down: 2. Pursuit 3. Tilt 4. Aloud5.Speck6.Revel8.Shelling<br />
10. Discover 13. Sty15. Servile16. Grant17. Verge 19. Parma<br />
21. Chef.<br />
TARGET: bemuse bemused<br />
BEMUSEDLYbleeds blues<br />
bluesy buds bused busy buys<br />
deems dubs duels dulse dyes<br />
else eludes embeds eyes melds<br />
muse mused sebum sedum<br />
seed seedy seem seemly sled<br />
slub slue slued slum sued<br />
suede umbles used<br />
MEDIUM HARD<br />
EASY<br />
TARGET<br />
D Y M<br />
U S E<br />
B E L<br />
Good 19<br />
Very Good 27<br />
Excellent 33+<br />
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make? There is at least one nine-letter word.<br />
Each letter may be used only once and all<br />
words must contain the centre letter.<br />
No words starting with acapital, no plurals<br />
ending in sunless the word is also averb, e.g.<br />
he fires the gun.<br />
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