Ashburton Courier: April 21, 2022

PUZZLE PAGE
36 Ashburton Courier, April 21, 2022
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
CRYPTICCROSSWORD
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Across
2. I’mentering non-uclub, which is uphill
work (5)
5. Be held by toplessboy anddoashetells
you (4)
7. Putitout it’s the hour to return (4)
8. So to say, it goes without saying(8)
9. Went aheadand made aloan(8)
11. Is extralargeacross the beam (4)
12. Popularlyintwomindsastorich zone
chips comefrom (13)
15. It takessolong, beingacceptedinvillage
society (4)
17. One of apair oneiskeeping in store?(8)
19. Sortofattachéofrefinement (8)
21. How to get waterout of part of typewriter
(4)
22. Piece of film thatgoes at afastrate (4)
23. Senioroffice-holderinchurch(5)
Down
1. I’m nocad maybe, butnot settled in my
home (7)
2. It is distinctly better to be one above (3)
3. Order one coinofasort(5)
4. Thedimension written outbythe bard (7)
5. Cockney dog may sound likethis bird (3)
6. Relaxed, aseedbeing knockedout (5)
10. Afailuretomake contact is wrong(5)
11. Take vengeance on the West: rakeit
out(5)
13. Note breve, so depicted (7)
14. It shows where onecan drink, innings
beingdisrupted(3,4)
16. Gotporridgefor mishandlingLuger (5)
18. Nothing but idle maybe when intoxicated
(5)
20. On whichthe supply is always to hand (3)
21. Ameasure of pressureinthe saloon(3)
SUDOKU
Fill the grid so that everycolumn, everyrow and 3x3
box contains the digits 1to9.
19 20 21
22 23
QUICK CROSSWORD
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Across
1. Throws up (inf)(5)
4. Small and dainty (6)
8. Sure (7)
9. Mettle(5)
10. Infuriated (5)
11. Fidgety(7)
12. Avaricious (6)
14. Grief-stricken (6)
17. Use again (7)
19. Imprecise (5)
21. Precise (5)
22. Conspire (7)
23. Paper fastener (6)
24. Print media (5)
Down
1. Hierarchy (7,5)
2. Fate (5)
3. Plant from theocean
(7)
4. Larder (6)
5. Kitchen tool (5)
6. Wood-eating ant (7)
7. Notwithstanding (12)
13. Captivate (7)
15. Wraparound(7)
16. Save from danger (6)
18. Upset (3,2)
20. Measure (5)
CODECRACKER
QUICK CROSSWORD
Across: 1. Pukes,4.Petite, 8. Certain, 9. Nerve, 10.Irate, 11.
Restive, 12. Greedy, 14. Bereft,17. Recycle, 19. Vague,21.
Exact,22. Collude, 23.Staple, 24.Press.
Down: 1. Pecking order,2.Karma, 3. Seaweed,4.Pantry, 5.
Tongs, 6. Termite, 7.Nevertheless,13. Enchant, 15.Envelop, 16.
Rescue,18. Cut up, 20.Gauge.
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Across: 2. Climb 5. Obey7.Emit 8. Needless9.Advanced 11.
Wide 12.Schizophrenic 15. Ages 17. Stocking19. Cultural21.
Bail 22.Clip 23. Elder.
Down: 1. Nomadic2.Cut 3. Ionic 4. Breadth 5.Owl 6. Eased
10.Amiss 11. Wreak 13. Observe14. Inn sign16. Gruel 18.
Oiled 20.Tap 21. Bar.
TARGET
entrygentrygorygouty grey greysgroyne
gurneygusty gutsy gyre gyres gyro gyrus
noseynosy oyster rosy runty rusty sentry
stogystonystoreystorystye suety surety
syne tonytourneytourneys treytroy tyre
tyro yens yogurt yore young younger
youngest YOUNGSTER your yours yous
youse yurt
MEDIUM HARD
EASY
TARGET
G T O
U Y E
S R N
Good 26
Very Good 35
Excellent 43+
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make? There is at least one nine-letter word.
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words must contain the centre letter.
No words starting with acapital, no plurals
ending in sunless the word is also averb, e.g.
he fires the gun.
Bruce and
Denise
McPherson
Bruce and Denise keep busywith real estate but balance inlots of
fun timewith theirfamily. Bruce likes the challenge ofkeeping up
with his two sons, whether it’s atthe gym, on abike, or boating
in the summer. Denise used to ride horses competitively and has
judged internationally forseveral years. Maybe their granddaughter
will love horse riding or followthe boys with motorbikes?
There’s never adull moment living life tothe fullest.
027 438 4250 •bruce.mcpherson@raywhite.com
Ashburton •Tinwald •Methven •rwashburton.co.nz •03307 8317
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