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 6 Tidy — in one attempt! (4) 7 Also said to be a duo (3) 8 Spat, right, to control the flow (4) 9 Picture Clue 11 Picture Clue 14 Permit I’m not allowed to be cheeky with (4) 15 Propeller — sounds optional! (3) 16 Ormolu does cut it as game (4) 17 Picture Clue

DOWN

1 Picture Clue 2 Picture Clue 3 Guillemot, eternally circling musical piece (5) 4 Edit tons of the same (5) 5 Picture Clue 10 Picture Clue 12 Mistake to go wrong, alternatively (5) 13 Bigwig looking into Inuit home (5)

9a. Determines remotely, how to work TVs (8)

2d. Take it off before you snap! (4,3)

1d. Get wed — ropework? (3,3,4)

1a. Do material up as done-to-order (6-4)

17a. Medic for Hugh Lofting? (2,8)

11a. Sustain — not pedal or give in (4,2,2)

10d. Trap pro into making a connection (7)

5d. Ousels — they spoil place’s flavour (5,5)