Classic Challenge

HOW TO WIN...

We dare you to take the Classic Challenge and try to solve this crossword. When you have nished, the letters in the lilac squares, reading from left to right and top to bottom, will reveal a word. Write this word only on the entry coupon.

ACROSS

1 African adventure (6)

5 Gigantic, massive (4)

9 Bed quilt (5)

10 In the lead (5)

11 Reunion group (6)

13 Crude watercraft (4)

15 Ooze (4)

16 Fear of con ned spaces (14)

20 Forearm bone (4)

22 Plot, contrive (6)

24 Explode, detonate (2,3)

25 Jewish leader (5)

27 Traditional choreographed set of steps passed down in a culture (4,5)

28 Egg producer (5)

30 Warning alarm (5)

31 Chew noisily (6)

33 Ado, bustle (4)

35 Leafy green vegetable (7,7)

39 Is not contraction (3'1)

41 Of restricted access, out of bounds (2-2)

42 Larder (6)

45 The 'A' of 'AV' (5)

46 Rope loop (5)

47 John ---, food sh (4)

48 Mourn (6)

DOWN

1 Body of water (3)

2 In uenza (abbr.) (3)

3 --- box,TV set (5)

4 Bingo-like game (5)

5 Rough (5)

6 Have a meal (3)

7 Surrender (4)

8 Film based on a novel, eg (10)

12 Bulb ower (4)

14 Filament (5)

15 Steam bath (5)

17 Ill-ventilated (6)

18 Cattle thief (7)

19 --- Ling Yeow,TV chef (3)

21 Fizzy water (4)

23 Peppermint oil compound (7)

24 Easter holiday (4,6)

25 Stand up to (6)

26 Homer's son (4)

29 Take an exam again (5)

31 Doctrine, beliefs (5)

32 Neither's partner (3)

34 Old injury mark (4)

36 Black wood (5)

37 Bride's partner (5)

38 Throw out of school (5)

40 Naked, bare (4)

41 Indicate assent (3) 43 Foot digit (3)

44 Until this time (3)