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WE are sorry to announce that R.W.H., who has over the years established an unmatched record among our contributors for regularity and length of service, has been prevented by illness from keeping her appointment with readers. We wish her a comfortable and quick recovery and in the meantime offer her- followers a second chance at one of her earlier puzzles.
(Solution to No. 970)
Clues Across Macbeth’s adjective for the seas (13). . If anything is this, it’s had it (4, 3). Defraud in a gauche attempt to swindle (5). The valiant M.B.E. is deranged; he can love and hate at the same time (10). . Not translucent (6). In gear, but out of order for Rex’s feminine counterpart (6). . Can this end in disillusion? (10). . Nymph found in the Waiho, Urirua and Mangatiti Rivers (5). . Hail, dog! Surely this is no way to address the Spanish gentleman! (7). . So I smother Pam? What a change! (13). |
Clues Down 1. I met Dora as a go-between (8).
4 6. Where the drunken sailor was to be put until sober (8). . This word turns up in the jargon of dance-hall or nudist camp (6). The candid scene grew confused and glowed (11). It’s nothing to the Turkish governor to execute orders (4). Ties into position (4). 8. Fit our Mavis (anag.) 11. 12. 15. 17. (11). Incapacitates (8). Pious cat becomes carping (8). If you’re at the end of yours you’ve had more than enough (6). This pal is much changed (4).
18. Upset Naomi’s daughter-in-law and she is naturally this (4).
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 41, Issue 1049, 2 October 1959, Page 23
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262"THE LISTENER" CROSSWORD New Zealand Listener, Volume 41, Issue 1049, 2 October 1959, Page 23
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