CRYPTIC Crossword

Complete the puzzle to reveal two solutions in the shaded squares, relating to the picture clues.

Be in to win – write the solutions on the coupon on page 69.

PICTURE CLUES

1dn & 7dn & 17dn & 27ac ACROSS

1 The sort of girl for around his age? (6)

4 Manufacture cosmetics (4,2) 9 Drink made from Acapulco lager (4)

10 Carter’s mad to put it on the plastic (10)

11 A thing to complain about (6) 12 Prerequisites but tires out. But gets the gear in again (2- 6)

13 Patty Rae organises a social get-together (3,5)

15 This article was definite (3) 16 Made an error in business (3) 17 Fine rug I turned into an ornament (8)

20 It never comes (8)

22 Ludicrous utterly nutty action causing yelling for starters (6) 24 It was by mistake I lanced cat (10)

25 Swamp instrument (4)

26 Things we denounced in this country (6)

27 See 17 Down

DOWN

1 & 7dn A Mini NZ movie about the farewell of a British tradition ( 7,4,3) 2 Picture I am old enough (5) 3 Pet found about “The Arms” or maybe in

17 Down ( 7)

5 Madeleine lost mine but found another girl (5)

6 Meet “Nocturne” in “E” (9) 7 See 1 Down

8 Large quarry for this bird by the look of it (6)

14 Pa Tom & me in characters for a traditional Christmas entertainment (9)

16 Forts for candlesticks? ( 7) 17dn & 27ac Try a fowl stew mixed up in this hotel (6,6) 18 Had his sights set on things beyond sight ( 7)

19 The heart of the matter ( 7) 21 The bailiff is to pass a rope through a hole (5)

23 Two quarters outside old city for tender (5)