Easy Crossword

ACROSS 1. Artificial waterway (5) 6. For this reason (5) 9. Obstruction (7)

10. Cold dish (5) 11. Enrage (5) 12. Counterfeit (5) 13. African republic (7) 15. Jewel (3) 17. Corrosive substance (4) 18. Spanish dance (6) 19. Storey (5)

20. Room for manoeuvre (6) 22. Rush (4)

24. Newt (3)

25. Girl’s name (7) 26. Homeless dog (5) 27. Strong point (5) 28. Gangway (5)

29. Area of fruit trees (7) 30. Paces (5)

31. Taut or rigid (5) DOWN 2. Foreign language (6) 3. Subsided (6) 4. Stripling (3) 5. Stadium (5)

6. Go towards (4,3)

7. Sea eagle (4) 8. Intelligent (6) 12. Foolish (5)

13. Soup server (5) 14. Bathroom fitting (5) 15. Mean or intend (3,2) 16. Strong coffee (5)

18. Golf term (5) 19. Wavers (7)

21. A determined attempt (6) 22. Split up (6)

23. Edges along (6) 25. Turning tool (5)

26. Halt (4)

28. Skill (3)

SOLUTIONS TO LAST WEEK’S EASY CROSSWORD:

ACROSS: 3 Kendo; 8 Noted; 10 Ewers; 11 Cos; 12 Mural; 13 Samurai; 15 Refer; 18 Mat; 19 Attune; 21 Bewitch; 22 Alas; 23 Near; 24 Jealous; 26 Avenue; 29 Aid; 31 Milan; 32 Militia; 34 Minim; 35 SOS; 36 Cameo; 37 Strop; 38 Drake. DOWN: 1 Local; 2 Resumes; 4 Etui; 5 Dearth; 6 Owlet; 7 Green; 9 Tom; 12 Matinee; 14 Raw; 16 Fumes; 17 Retry; 19 Acclaim; 20 Madam; 21 Bagel; 23 Nudists; 24 Junior; 25 Oil; 27 Vital; 28 Named; 30 Bison; 32 Milk; 33 Tor.