CLUES No. 812

1. Physical or mental laziness or weariness. (7) 5. Imitate or copy in action, speech, often playfully or

derisively. (5) 8. Laborious or careful efforts. (5) 9. Regular payment made to a retired person. (7) 10. Mixtures of substances formed by the lysis of

cells. (7) 11. This girl is the personification of peace. (5) 12. To pull up these is to leave one’s job or place of

residence. (6) 14. Determined or resolved. (6) 17. Conformity with fact or reality; verity. (5) 19. Thin or slight; light and graceful. (7) 22. Authority to act. (7) 23. Metrical composition. (5) 24. Cricketer Waugh sibling. (5) 25. Gathers, summons. (7) DOWN: 1. Continuation of a coat collar.. (5) 2. Pamper yourself here. (4,3) 3. Disturb mentally or emotionally. (5) 4. He commits the worst possible abuse. (6) 5. Very large, impressive, or stately residence. (7) 6. A yellow colour. (5) 7. To change (something) into a different form or

properties. (7) 12. Ends a dispute. (7) 13. Raise to a higher degree; magnify. (7) 15. Approve, support, or sustain. (7) 16. Regard with respect or admiration. (6) 18. Father’s brother. (5) 20. Presley the musical idol. (5) 21. Spools for films. (5) Entries should be written clearly and addressed to:

to reach on or before 12 noon, August 11, 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 16, 2015. Name ................................................................................................................ Address: ................................................................................................................

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