Wild wheels go on show

The annual Far North Wheels of Mayhem show is on this Saturday, November 17 at the Kaitaia A&P Showgrounds from 9am to 3pm.

Entry will be free for show cars and the driver, with a family pass of $12, adults $5, those aged 5-13 $2 and under-5s free.

There will be a $1000 spot prize for some lucky entrant (i.e. one who is showing a car) along with food and trade stalls, a swap meet and a vehicle soundoff.

The event is being organised by the Far North Rod and Custom Car Club.

Across

1. Not enough tongue-in-cheek for the formal

accessory (7)

5. Little insignificant speech problems surface

initially (5)

8. Trendiest gown maybe changed at 10 (7,6) 9. Some beekeepers only just make a living (3) 10. Up to no good could be tall orders (4,5)

12. Visit to gain help (4,2)

13. Car key could need oiling (6)

16. Perhaps Odelle has the rental rights (9)

18. A fish with feelers (3)

20. Where a hand goes 24 times a day but another

only twice (5,3,5)

22. The nicking off with the old measure (5)

23. Knightly hero has a friend with a noise problem

(7)

Down

1. Perhaps undergo no alternative, so give a prod (5) 2. Farm percussion? (7)

3. Body part “High Bo” nearly displayed (9) 4. Connect by giving a ring (6)

5. Set fire to the French bed (3)

6. Charlie had a certain gloss (5)

7. Possibly stays if it will work out (7)

11. Jail cur, Di, its all to do with justice (9)

12. Recapitulates but not at ease - could be to blame

(7)

14. Node air barometer (7)

15. Push no sort of light meal (4,2)

17. Entertain with a poet (5)

19. Compare with moss, we hear (5)

21. Was this her year? She must be old! (3)