PITCHERWITS

PIT your wits against Pitcherwits — the exciting puzzle where some of the answers are in pictures! The solutions to the visual clues fit into the shaded spaces on the grid. Solution on Monday. ACROSS 1 Picture clue 5 Wallop? Bit of a prune, more like (3) 7 One’s party - held in Bath? (3) 8 Picture clue 10 Shy, but capable of lots of thumps? (7) 11 Picture clue 14 Tool that’s said to have everything (3) 15 Back from the front... (3) 16 Picture clue DOWN 1 Picture clue 2 How to conquer the rhythm? (4) 3 Least alcoholic part of powder (4) 4 Picture clue 6 Picture clue 7 Picture clue 9 Hate the sound of a dull one (5) 12 Shrubby sort of president? (4) 13 Novello the engine? (4)

8a. Answer, just in case… (7)

1a. They can be prodded into action (4,7)

16a. Not everyone’s favourite pupil! (8,3)

4d. Stopover place (7,4)

1d. Separated (6,5)

11a. News format (2,5)

7d. Realise its cash (4,3)

6d. Cook (a bit) (7)