Crossword 2584

ACROSS

1 People who are between ages 60 and 70 (13) 7 Fractured, smashed or splintered (6) 9 Containing or resembling common table salt (6) 10 Over the moon (5)

13 A little lass; girl (6) 16 Diminished (6)

18 Apart from; other than (6) 19 Essentials (6)

21 A word of Dutch origin for the enclosures for cattle or sheep (6) 25 The second largest of the continents (6)

26 Higher in rank or length of service (6)

27 Any threatening behaviour intended to frighen or intimidate (5-6)

DOWN

1 A type of calvary or fencing sword (5) 2 The second largest ethnic group in South Africa after the Zulu (5) 3 Extended Border Node (3) 4 To pronounce not guilty (7) 5 Otherwise known as (5) 6 A division of an act of a play (5) 8 Female sheep (3) 11 Seventh sign of the Zodiac (5)

12 Music: Performed by the whole orchestra or choir (5) 14 Plural of sacrum (5) 15 Urge, compel (5)

17 Give up hope (7)

19 Alloy of copper and zinc (5) 20 A small woody plant (5) 22 Lament (3)

23 An accused’s claim of being elswhere at the time of the act (5)

24 Gesture made by lifting both shoulders (5) 26 Congeal (3)