Portsmouth News

DOUBLE CROSSWORD

-

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. Picks out the fellow by the vessel showing shooting ability (12)

7. Some of the extra inquiries for transport (5)

8. This is used notwithsta­nding (5)

9. Manage a continuous series of performanc­es (3)

10. Girl's name needs amending – pretends to be unfit (9)

11. Emphasise the account requires money (6)

12. The show is missing from an idyllic location (6)

15. One friend is after the market in a hostile way (9)

17. Drink produces endless sign of grief (3)

18. A gently thrustful reminder (5)

19. The brute will destroy the root vegetable (5)

21. Regard as skilful – not to be dismissed lightly (12)

Down

1. What no patient would suffer at the hands of an efficient doctor? (12)

2. South Pacific always initially provides place for recuperati­on (3)

3. The records will show women about fifty (6)

4. Support a small railway that's not of prime importance (9)

5. I find fault – this will make you angry (5)

6. Go over to inspect what counsel has to do (5-7)

7. Is this the keynote to health? (5)

10. Wrinkles are apparent in the fellow's virility (9)

13. Teacher loses his head and makes a bloomer! (5)

14. Criticised the way the roof is covered (6)

16. Is the broadcaste­r so active? (5)

20. The iron rod is almost completely stripped (3)

 ?? ??

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United Kingdom