Bradworthy News - December 1999

Eric's crossword puzzle

Was last months so hard that no-one could do it? Or did you just feel that I needed the fiver more than you. Well, that makes this month a roll-over. If anyone gets it right, I'll roll over and throw a tantrum. Correct entries anytime you like, I just don't care any more. Not that you'll find out if you've won until some time in the next millenium. Happy and sober (yea, yea, yea) New Year

Across 3 Wild and drunken revelry (9) 8 Nervously anxious (4) 9 Event (8) 10 Great agitation and anxiety (6) 13 Intensely interested (5) 14 A sphere of activity or interest (7) 15 No longer allowed to play? (3) 16 Strong feelings (7) 17 An idler (5) 21 Reworded to correct (6) 22 A single degree (8) 23 Soon, shortly (4) 24 Improve (9)

Down 1 Showing good taste (9) 2 Combine into a whole (9) 4 Seed could cause discomfort! (5) 5 Seed that comes in bunches? (7) 6 In addition (4) 7 Affirm (4) 11 Too awful to be described (9) 12 A person who helps (supposedly!) (9) 14 She's the kind who would organise a petition! (3) 15 Technically, about kissing (7) 18 Basque cap (5) 19 Go on about a party (4) 20 Spicy oriental cooking (4)

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