Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

CLUES No. 811

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1. Circus clown who usually wears battered ordinary clothes. (7) Characteri­zing, denoting, or affected by mania. (5) Irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractio­ns. (5) 9. Amount of food served for one person. (7) 10. The great circle of the earth. (7) 11. Light aircraft goes backwards after losing

Southerly direction. (5) 12. Residence of Royalty. (6) 14. Property or possession­s. (6) 17. Place of peace, safety, or happiness

in the midst of difficulty. (5) 19. Any device emitting an offensive odor. (7) 22. Wise or judicious in practical affairs; sagacious. (7) 23. Golf courses. (5) 24. Garden tools. (5) 25. Ask earnestly; beseech; implore. (7) DOWN: 1. Former New Zealand cricketer Nathan. (5) 2. Developing, moving, etc, in small stages. (7) 3. Small, expandable tube used for inserting in a

blocked vessel. (5) 4. He has special skill or knowledge in a particular

field. (6) 5. Contrivanc­es for throwing pyrotechni­c bombs. (7) 6. Accomplish­es perfectly. (5) 7. Irish farming land let for a season or for eleven

months. (7) 12. To be successful or fortunate (7) 13. Coffins. (7) 15. With suspicion, mistrust, or disapprova­l. (7) 16. Parasitic fly. (6) 18. Animal known for offensive odor. (5) 20. Narrow passage between islands. (5) 21. Receiving of stolen goods. (5) 5. 8. Entries should be written clearly and addressed to:

to reach on or before 12 noon, August 4, 2015. Write: 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 August 9, 2015. Name ................................................................................................................ Address: ................................................................................................................

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