CLUES No. 801

ACROSS: 1. An allowance, annuity, or subsidy. (7) 5. More judicious or prudent. (5) 8. The bone of contention. (5) 9. Lacking in ideas or intelligence. (7) 10 The flavor of the day. (7) 11. Machine that randomly selects winning numbers of Premium Bonds. (5) 12. Trifle or waste away. (6) 14. Chaperon. (6) 17. A substance extracted from a mixture. (5) 19. Having the accruals of age. (7) 22. Ravage. (7) 23. To produce by applying inked types. (5) 24. Modern communication. (5) 25. Obscures from sight. (7) Down: 1. A tapering extremity. (5) 2. Aid for glasses. (4,3) 3. Of the lower intestines. (5) 4. Central parts. (6) 5. Bowlers look for these. (7) 6. To enter a state of hysterical rapture. (5) 7. Esteem for or a sense of the worth. (7) 12. A town in central Italy. (7) 13. True to fact; not exaggerated. (7) 15. External aspect or appearance. (7) 16. Light plain doughy cakes. (6) 18. Muslim clergy. (5) 20. This room was usually the place for prayer. (5) 21. Bestows or expresses excessive love. (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, May 26, 2015. Write Times Crossword, No.801 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 May 31, 2015. Name ................................................................................................................ Address: ................................................................................................................

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