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 5 Picture Clue 9 A right bother of a list! (2-2) 10 Fortune! (but not for air) (4) 11 Back to lady’s alternative . . . (5) 12 Part to the left — it’s a snare! (4) 13 Help to make one gamble (4) 14 Picture Clue 16 Picture Clue

DOWN

1 Picture Clue 2 Fool to be a bit biassed (3) 3 Portrayal that sheds light (3) 4 Picture Clue 6 Picture Clue 7 For churning out earning in dairy? (4,3) 8 Picture Clue 14 Do’s, listed in correct order (1,1,1) 15 ‘Cordial’ bloke on site? (3)

4d. House spending for the Chancellor? (8,3)

1d. Disproofs of our faintest efforts (11)

5a. Be loyal — with a little branch? (5,2)

1a. Dog tired — and ripe? (5,2,4)

16a. Wildcat — seen in chains? (7,4)

14a. Making illustrations and conclusions? (7)

8d. How to track your journey? (2,5)

6d. Military index of swearing? (7)