PITCHERWITS TM

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.

ACROSS

1 Picture Clue 6 Dam — strange with dead end! (4) 7 Rub around rough edge (3) 8 Rather determined part of common crowd (4) 9 Picture Clue 11 Picture Clue 14 Print off prominent sign (4) 15 Illuminated, but belittled somewhat (3) 16 Perched near the operation (4) 17 Picture Clue

DOWN

1 Picture Clue 2 Picture Clue 3 Consequences said to be more tranquil (5) 4 Visual enigma for the Prof eh? (5) 5 Picture Clue 10 Picture Clue 12 Pupil chat — about door closer (5) 13 Air current — like in a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich (5)

SOLUTION TOMORROW.

5d. Six scorned characters — for reference (5,5)

1d. F1 champ could be all grim? Hah! (6,4)

2d. Bare timber — it’s not fair (3,4)

11a. Utterly determined to pull bell, then? (8)

1a. Become loopy at crock’s rage? Stupid! (2,8)

10d. Turn to Pop Art to reach usual level (2,2,3)

17a. Broach text errors with voluble one (10)

9a. Wears out — under vehicles? (8)