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 Cut back formally, say (3)

7 In which Romans followed status (3)

8 Picture Clue

10 Refer to Oriental final in cold store (7)

11 Picture Clue

14 House at end of its purpose (3)

15 Insulate, as one who’s done much time? (3)

16 Picture Clue

DOWN

1 Picture Clue

2 Grand story, part of movie/ picture (4)

3 Secure as a feasible reduction (4)

4 Picture Clue

6 Picture Clue

7 Picture Clue

9 Give medical attention — to chocolate? (5)

12 Aunt befuddled by fish (4)

13 Reunited at one remove (4)

Yesterday’s solution. ACROSS: 1 Bat mitzvah. 6 Gown. 7 Ova. 8 Barn. 9 Eggshell. 11 Honoured. 14 Go to. 15 Tow. 16 Idle. 17 Free-minded. DOWN: 1 Bobble hats. 2 Magneto. 3 Zones. 4 Atone. 5 Daily round. 10 Hedge in. 12 Newer. 13 Unite.

1d. Turbo flow, if damaged, still life! (4,2,5)

1a. Hammerhead — more bonkers than harmed (6,5)

4d. Recognise Goths by wink pattern (4,2,5)

8a. French writer — cue taco recipe! (7)

16a. Lately, it’s a final tune (3,4,4)

11a. Asking us to be in salad? (7)

7d. Argument about equal rights (7)

6d. Gentleman’s cuff left off in disorderly fight (7)