SHABBAT SCRABBLE 520

SOLVEOUR Shabbat-friendly crossword. Writing is not required — just use your Scrabble board and tiles to spell out the answers to the cryptic clues.

HOW TO PLAY: Use the letter tiles from the game of Scrabble to spell out the answers to the clues below. Do not use the two blank tiles. Place the tiles on the Scrabble board according to the grid references given with the clues. If you successfully complete the puzzle, you will have used all 98 tiles.

ACROSS

1A Seen in bottle neck on way to south of Ireland. (4) 1D Heard you may raze this colour. (5) 1G This painter can also play the sittar. (6) 1I Stolen credit card! (6) 4L Electing to make your mark. (6) 4N A river in Mexico. (3) 5C Thank junior for the crown. (3) 7B Told Joan’s spouse went to the races. (5) 7E Heathen worships in field. (7) 9H A close cut thing. (5) 9J A light weight cat. (5) 11L And it’s also void. (4) 13C A rug for the mouse. (3) 13F This definite article. (3)

DOWN

2G A prize for the backward 1G. (6) 3A Ask about the adventure. (7) 4I Patrol leader in charge of a bird. (6) 5C State the amount of taxes raised. (5) 6G A choice delicacy, like a titbit. (6) 7A I’d have Joan reach the border. (6) 9A Rude as a billy goat. (5) 9H Cadge a loofa. (6) 11G Tiring of the hollow chasm. (7) 13C Render to me the lieutenant. (4) 14L Appear to spin. (4)