CLUES No. 730

1. Trite hackneyed plots that have lost their originality. (7) 5. Keep from occurring until a future date. (5) 8. More pleasant. (5) 9. Stirred to action. (7) 10. Highly skilled entertainer. (7) 11. Often referred to as the food of love. (5) 12. Take away. (6) 14. Physical pressure or strain. (6) 17. Treat with disdain or scorn. (5) 19. Not this one. (7) 22. Covering or including everything. (7) 23. Growing old. (5) 24. Two. (5) 25. Set in motion. (7) 1. Plant with red and yellow showy flowers. (5) 2. Stimulated into action. 3. Employs. (5) 4. Persons under the influence of another. (6) 5. Welcome rug. (7) 6. Handwriting styles. (5) 7. Lessens. (7) 12. Divert or amuse oneself. (7) 13. Hold in check. (7) 15. Resounding. (7) 16. Poll. (6) 18. Body of Muslim scholars. (5) 20. African giraffe. (5) 21. Message received and understood. (5) Entries should be written clearly and addressed to the Editor, the Sunday Times, P. O. Box 1136, Colombo 2, to reach on or before 12 noon, January 14, 2014. Write Times Crossword, No.730 on the top left hand corner of the envelope. The first all correct entry opened wins a prize of Rs. 1500 and the second Rs. 1000. There are also five consolation prizes of Rs. 500 each. Names of the winners and the correct solution will appear on January 19, 2014. Name ................................................................................................................ Address: ................................................................................................................

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