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PUZZLE PAGE<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 7, <strong>2023</strong><br />
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
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Across<br />
1. Not have greatstature, so be disparaging<br />
(8)<br />
4. Wasinthe habit of the second-hand (4)<br />
8. In this tooth, shortlybeunderanassumed<br />
name (3)<br />
9. Adramatist it would be sin to disturb (5)<br />
10. One got the point of the gallows(3)<br />
11. Fur used by collier when about four (7)<br />
12. Still one has rent to put out (5)<br />
13. People on holidaymay be taken in by<br />
them (5-6)<br />
17. Book forthe D-I-Y enthusiast, perhaps (5)<br />
18. Ceramic work,and where it comes from<br />
(7)<br />
20. Eggs are not enough forSurreytoplay<br />
on (3)<br />
21. Is not suited to be seen by this eye<br />
without glasses (5)<br />
22. Region of India will disappear, having a<br />
finish (3)<br />
23. Look foraway to understand aking (4)<br />
24. Made an offer of support, and does get<br />
confused (8)<br />
Down<br />
1. It suited one, the wayone developed into<br />
it (6)<br />
2. Sort of berryrocking-stone mayprovide (5)<br />
3. Unsuccessful person gets nearer being<br />
beheaded (5)<br />
5. One scene-change that’s aboutright if it’s<br />
heartfelt (7)<br />
6. Discussion with young woman whocame<br />
out at tea-break (6)<br />
7. Quaint date is perhaps veryold-fashioned<br />
(10)<br />
9. Blockade, ifagood one, willshow areturn<br />
forone’s money(10)<br />
14. The offended takeit, and will bare gum<br />
about it (7)<br />
15. Local dialectone maybesoapt to get<br />
wrong (6)<br />
16. Personal delivery, not using machinery<br />
(2,4)<br />
18. Game of cards thatmay be red-hot in<br />
bed (5)<br />
19. One moves slowlysideways to the<br />
borders (5)<br />
SUDOKU<br />
Fill the grid so that everycolumn, everyrow and 3x3<br />
box contains the digits1to 9.<br />
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QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
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Across<br />
1. Mooring area (6)<br />
5. Plot (6)<br />
8. Goods vehicle (3)<br />
9. Film house (6)<br />
10. Out of debt (6)<br />
11. Pats (4)<br />
13. Precise (8)<br />
14. Gem (5)<br />
15. Fake (5)<br />
19. Public scribbling (8)<br />
21. Bench (4)<br />
22. Social environment (6)<br />
23. Ridge on ascrew(6)<br />
25. In favour (3)<br />
26. Weigh up (6)<br />
27. Attorney(6)<br />
Down<br />
2. Give life or energyto(7)<br />
3. Diamond (inf)(3)<br />
4. Figureinvirtual reality<br />
(6)<br />
5. Grab(6)<br />
6. Extremelyfunny(9)<br />
7. Intended (5)<br />
12. Length of time an<br />
item is saleable (5,4)<br />
16. Oblivious (7)<br />
17. Abdominal exercise<br />
(3-3)<br />
18. Handgun (6)<br />
20. Guides forahorse (5)<br />
24. Line (3)<br />
CODECRACKER<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Marina,5.Scheme, 8. Van, 9. Cinema, 10. Afloat, 11. Taps,<br />
13. Accurate, 14. Jewel, 15. Bogus, 19. Graffiti, 21. Seat, 22.Milieu, 23.<br />
Thread, 25. Pro, 26. Assess, 27. Lawyer.<br />
Down: 2. Animate, 3. Ice, 4. Avatar,5.Snatch, 6. Hilarious, 7. Meant, 12.<br />
Shelf life, 16. Unaware, 17. Sit-ups, 18. Pistol, 20. Reins, 24. Row.<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Belittle 4. Used 8. Cog 9. Ibsen 10. Nub 11. Miniver 12. Inert<br />
13. Guest-houses17. Album 18.Pottery20. Ova 21. Naked 22. Goa 23.<br />
Seek 24. Proposed.<br />
Down: 1. Became 2. Logan3.Loser 5. Sincere 6. Debate 7. Antiquated<br />
9. Investment 14. Umbrage 15. Patois 16. By hand 18. Poker 19.Edges.<br />
TARGET<br />
acute arum atrium auriccerium<br />
chum chute cruet curate cure<br />
curiecurtcute cuter cutie ecru<br />
eruct étui haircuthuia humeri<br />
hurt mature much mute muter<br />
rectumrheumRHEUMATIC<br />
rimu ruth thru thrum truce true<br />
urea uremic uric uteri<br />
MEDIUM HARD<br />
EASY<br />
TARGET<br />
H C E<br />
M U I<br />
T R A<br />
Good 19<br />
Very Good 25<br />
Excellent 30+<br />
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