PITCHERWITS

PIT your wits against Pitcherwits — the exciting puzzle where some of the answers are in pictures! The solutions to the visual clues fit into the shaded spaces on the grid. Solution tomorrow.

ACROSS

1 Picture Clue 7 Reclining — dishonestly? (5) 8 A rice dish suitable for Heather (5) 9 Picture Clue 11 Picture Clue 14 Overheard when dropped just under the roof (5) 15 Seem bedevilled somewhat by implant (5) 16 Picture Clue

DOWN

1 Picture Clue 2 Log off from dialogue — can be final farewell (5) 3 Clothe with a measure of insulation? (3) 4 Picture Clue 5 Naomi’s changed to being acid (5) 6 Picture Clue 10 Picture Clue 12 Raves about account holder (5) 13 Scarab, biting into religious leader (5) 15 Hesitation? Right to find mistake! (3)

4d. Prompt sort of sign (3,4)

1d. Kit for smooth operator? (4,6)

9a. So where is Mount Rushmore? (5,6)

1a. One to make you pretty good? (10)

16a. Ratio for the piece (10)

11a. None shall sleep in a Latin lesson! (6,5)

10d. Drags - vertically? (5,2)

6d. Solution? No fear! - at all (3,7)