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 Firstly, a wise comedian (5) 8 Strong steak — but she’s unattractive (5) 9 Picture Clue 11 Picture Clue 14 Roundabout, not crossroads classically! (5) 15 Denim bikini — in the clouds! (5) 16 Picture Clue DOWN 1 Picture Clue 2 The changing icons of sound . . . (5) 3 Officer’s somewhat crystalised (3) 4 Picture Clue 5 Discovered new fondu position (5) 6 Picture Clue 10 Picture Clue 12 Thanks to the French, it’s no longer a crime (5) 13 Crumb, about to hold a dance (5) 15 Gesture put on upside down (3) Friday’s solution ACROSS: 1 Minor detail. 5 Doc. 7 Sea. 8 Lifts up. 10 Best men. 11 Artiste. 14 Nor. 15 Lea. 16 Sparrowhawk. DOWN: 1 Made friends. 2 Reef. 3 Eats. 4 Learn to walk. 6 Club car. 7 Spaniel. 9 Tutti. 12 Tsar. 13 Stow.