YESTERDAY SOLUTIONS

Lawwell hopes Scottish clubs can play 'pilot' games

ACROSS

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7. Capital of Finland (8)

8. Tarantula, say (6)

10. Maltreat (5)

13. Vendetta (4)

14. Short-term worker (4)

15. Liquid measure (4)

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17. Den (4)

19. Destroy (4)

21. Peculiarity of style (9)

23. Rodents (4)

24. Assistant (4)

26. Incision (3)

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27. Twist out of shape (4)

29. Run against others (4)

32. Microbe (4)

33. Willow (5)

34. Globe (6)

35. Disciples (8)

36. Valuable commodities (6)

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2. Long-playing record (5)

3. Broad (4)

4. Restored from death (5)

5. Network (4)

6. Irregular (6)

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9. Sickening or foul (6)

11. Wager (3)

12. Wet slapping sound (5)

13. Rifle, say (7)

15. Narrow brooch (3)

16. Badly illuminated (3)

18. Solution (6)

20. Operators (5)

21. Floor covering (3)

22. Rend (3)

23. Noisy disturbance (6)

25. Expert (3)

28. Regions (5)

30. Church gangway (5)

31. Rub out (5)

32. Unit of hereditary (4)

33. Approximately (2,2)

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CELTIC last night expressed the hope that Scottish football will not be left behind as grounds across Europe re-open to supporters.

Parkhead chief executive Peter Lawwell has insisted that “pilot” games involving spectators – which could be held across the UK from next month – can be safely adopted in Scotland.

Lawwell, whose club will get their bid to win 10-In-A-Row underway next month, revealed that discussions have been held with Holyrood over the phased return of fans.

He was speaking after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the British government were working towards crowds returning at some test events, including at sports stadia, as part of the coronavirus recovery road map.

“We have discussed the idea of ‘pilot’ games with the Scottish government and believe it provides a safe, sensible way forward,” said Lawwell.

“As a club, we have put enormous thought and effort into making Celtic Park fully compliant with all public health-related requirements while allowing our supporters to return to watching football."