Easy Crossword

When you complete the crossword, the letters on the shaded squares, reading left to right, top to bottom, will spell the mystery word.

Solution in next month’s issue. ACROSS

1. Affectedly proper 4. Round in shape 9. Harley-Davidson user 10. Egyptian goddess 12. Showed the way, – traffic 13. Starts again 14. Shrill-sounding insect 16. Translate 19. The Red Planet 20. Deep mud 22. Thrusts forward 23. Act in an abject manner 24. Longed for, wanted 28. Denial 30. Innermost part 31. Essential 32. Abandoned, – his post 33. Provided a loan

DOWN

1. Couple 2. Long-beaked wading bird 3. Misapplies 4. Yield ground 5. Part of the eye 6. Visa or Amex, – card 7. Fate, – in life 8. Emits rays 11. Formula 1 legend, Ayrton – 14. Part of a dollar 15. Dry, parched 16. Conjectured 17. Group of three 18. Knitting stitch 20. Melodious 21. Mention, – to 22. Beer-tankard alloy 24. Bird of peace 25. Noddy creator, – Blyton 26. Part in play, eg 27. Dexterous 29. Oxygen, eg