The Mercury

CROSSWORD

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ACROSS

1.Look for skeletons in the archaeolog­ical cupboard? (3,2,3,4) 7.Start for example in rubbish container (5) 8.Where a clumsy stroke may send the golf ball? (5) 9.Loose article amongst sixty (3) 10.Bird fed on prohibited concoction (9) 11.Like tall, fair Scandinavi­ans in complexion or diction (6) 12.Wrong circle for minister (6) 15.Rule a tiny imaginary state (9) 17.Place for driver taken by passenger, perhaps (3) 18.Natural abilities developed in feet among American soldiers (5) 19.Bits held back by bit of leather (5) 21.Not a specific award for former American leader (7,5)

DOWN

1.In which literature might be thought to be lifeless? (4,8) 2.Dog having to go without nothing after uprising? (3) 3.A loss for the country needing food (6) 4.Political group takes in one and all? Not completely (9) 5.Wholesome noise (5) 6.In which ministers in Beijing show off their porcelain? (5,7) 7.Dog performing in the ring? (5) 10.Cafe rises to ragout (9) 13.Summarise what was said about award to player (5) 14.Seat is used for afternoon nap (6) 16.In danger if leader has gun (5) 20.In which letting rip is only to be expected? (3)

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