Bradworthy News - May 2000

Crossword, by Eric Mitchell

Here's your crossword, the result of much nagging from Sue Lander, who will remain anonymous. But if she can't finish it, we'll print an incredibly unflattering picture of her next month. As for the rest of you, (normal, caring, non nagging, generous people) if you want to win an easy fiver, simply send your correct answers to me, Eric, at the Old School House, by 11.15 on the 20th of next month. Average time to complete is 7.5 minutes, if it takes you longer than twelve, keep it a secret!

Across 1 Idealized love(7) 8 Unfasten (6) 9 Student (7) 11 He/she hasn't necessarily given up the will to live! (8) 12 Long in use (3) 15 To make firm or established (13) 16 Obtaining spiritual insight (13) 18 Entreat (a person) (3) 19 Featuring (8) 22 Direction to go off at! (7) 23 Recollect (6) 24 Scottish pattern for Ireland? (7)

Down 2 Kept secret; esoteric (6) 3 Plant sounds like a greeting from a foreigner (4) 4 Talk about small birds with harsh calls (4) 5 Reserve of manner (9) 6 Places of punishment deeper than cellars? (4,5) 7 Just a minim, for a memo (5,4) 10 Condition that abates at intervals (9) 12 Receptacle for display in a service(9) 13 A casual love affair (9) 14 Stingy (9) 17 Subtle difference in meaning(6) 20 The Living Earth? (4) 21 Goes around for some self-esteem? (4)

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