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 ‘I understand,’ says I, ‘that it’s freezing’ (3) 7 Finally, everyone’s inside . . . (3) 8 Picture Clue 10 Woodwinds do not make things to see through . . . (7) 11 Picture Clue 14 Much to be auctioned off (3) 15 Lightly pat a bad back (3) 16 Picture Clue

DOWN

1 Picture Clue 2 Also left is the implement . . . (4) 3 Claim to be alright, but actually berserk (4) 4 Picture Clue 6 Picture Clue 7 Picture Clue 9 Classed generally as habitat for marsh plant (5) 12 Currency said to pay nothing (4) 13 Perched on some circus big one (4) Yesterday’s solution ACROSS: 1 Deactivate. 6 Anti. 7 Boo. 8 Burn. 9 Tawny owl. 11 Bend over. 14 Dido. 15 Sum. 16 Mica. 17 High jumper. DOWN: 1 Double bass. 2 Chanted. 3 V-sign. 4 Taboo. 5 Boiled over. 10 Yardarm. 12 Nimbi. 13 Oomph.

1d. Batty folks’ society? (7,4)

8a. Wear it in the rain, do it in the sun (7)

16a. Can’t get it for less (6,5)

7d. Dine chaotically in a rough sea for flavour (7)

4d. This can be sent (11)

1a. Held back (11)

11a. With no hostility (2,5)

6d. ‘. . . I’ll show you’ (3,4)