Easy Crossword

ACROSS 1. Wise counsellor 5. Nacre, mother of –

8. Part of a shoe 10. Trick

12. OJ, – juice

13. Claims as a right 14. Speed an engine, – up

15. Escapes artfully 18. Follow as a consequence 21. Ceremonial act 22. Dry and withered 24. Become firm 26. Scottish Gaelic 27. Periods of time 28. Slight error,

– of judgement 29. Eastern ruler 31. Affectedly shy 33. Joins the army 35. Take long steps 37. Old Russian ruler 38. Junctions, intersections 39. Proverb

40. Deposit on teeth

DOWN 2. Ooze out

3. Rain heavily 4. Destructive

5. For each, – head 6. Effacements 7. Rues

9. Assumed attitude 11. More than a few 14. Romantic flowers 16. Shows the way 17. Out of sorts

19. Young bird in nest 20. Snakelike fish 23. Exploded like a volcano

25. Most lofty 30. Require

32. Japanese seaport 34. Agitate, – up 36. Female deer

Solution in next month’s issue.