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 tomorrow.

ACROSS

1 Picture clue 7 Weird tiepin I lost (so clumsy!) (5) 8 Engine for team leader (in backroom) (5) 9 Picture clue 11 Picture clue 14 Rumour is, I drink like windscreens in winter! (3,2) 15 Africa-speak in urban turmoil (5) 16 Picture clue

DOWN

1 Picture clue 2 The rest of the lyin’ so-and so’s, allegedly! (3-2) 3 Test the motor — no alternative (3) 4 Picture clue 5 It’s more of an extravaganza, really... (5) 6 Picture clue 10 Picture clue 12 Thread of free verse... (5) 13 Possessed at the town edge (5) 15 Insect is a bit of a has-been (3)

Friday’s solution ACROSS: 1 Throw a punch. 5 Arc. 7 Jug. 8 Open sea. 10 Club car. 11 Pit bull. 14 Kit. 15 Lea. 16 Townspeople. DOWN: 1 Train ticket. 2 Wire. 3 Pass. 4 Higher grade. 6 Concept. 7 Jam roll. 9 Nabob. 12 Togs. 13 Urge.

1d. Over the hill (but not far away)? (1,3,4,2)

1a. Can think soundly (46)

4d. Not up to it (2,5)

9a. Terrifying time (5,6)

16a. Got ‘matey’ with (10)

11a. Immediately (8,3)

10d. Tea ship (7)

6d. Liquid stopper... (5,5)