"THE LISTENER" CROSSWORD

New Zealand Listener, Volume 37, Issue 942, 30 August 1957, Page 25

"THE LISTENER" CROSSWORD

(Solution to No. 863)

Clues Across

1. 4 and 9, The sensation of a drowning man? (4, 7, 7). 10. As hot as expletives (5).

b & 123 15. pA 19. 20. 23. 24. 25. 26. Nearly. all verse consists of this language (4). In spite of the fact that it would upset Hugh a lot (8). It could shelter you from any cop (6). Animals which may be made to rest only when disturbed, strangely enough (6). It’s holey enough, certainly, but it would make a saint err! (8). Superlatively good way of placing bets (4). Once more we find the eastern ruler at home (5). Briefly, no shirt! (2, 5). The’ last way of evading notice (7). An island in the sky, evidently (4).

Li) wrt NIOSH un Pw _ 16. 18. . It’s only too plain, but it’s not obliClues Down . They undergo a metaphorical drop in temperature when one is kept waiting (5). . Certainly not 1 across! (4). . Wisely cunning about how old one is? (6). The peony in this form is only a beginner (8). . Butt in politely (7). . Turn it up if you want to droop! (3). . Receiver’s misdemeanours? (8). . He eats it, but it makes him pause! (8). gatory (8). Ran back with speed to give an account (7). It is the culmination of a good citizen, I think, don’t you? (6).

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21. The Golden Boy loses his treasure, 22. . Naturally, there would be one hunand all he can make of what’s left is some wood (5). Is duplicated here for a river (4). dred and fifty above him in class! (3).

CORRECTION: Clue 24 across in Puzzle No. 862 ("Listener,"" August 16), was incorrectly given, It should have read: "The BINDING agent .. ."