SHABBAT SCRABBLE 535

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

1E You could wait years for this line. (7) 1I A bets in pounds. (5) 2O Men somehow go to Zurich. (5) 3B Refuse an SOS with a doctor. (5) 3K Heard he licks the curve. (5) 7C Civil almost to the police. (6) 7G Handy after ABC with the first thing. (4) 7I Used to tie up horses. (6) 7L Bishop failed to get top marks. (4) 9E What’s another one. (4) 9N A previous attempt. (3) 10K A beige coloured deer. (4) 12D A headless 10K across may bristle. (3)

DOWN

1I Heard he may sport a bow. (4) 2D Originally a quick chef’s dish. (6) 3K They have nowhere safe. (5) 4A Helpful staff for a Bishop. (7) 5I Jockey or barrister may take this. (4) 7B Widen the betting. (6) 7I He’s scored three times already. (5) 9G Prepare the horse’s record. (4) 10B It may distract the traffic. (6) 10K Cook it deceitfully. (5) 12B One has less on whilst doing this. (8) 13K This doctor refused. (2) 14A This instrument causes no pain. (5)

ANSWERS TO SCRABBLE CROSSWORD NO:534

ACROSS: Organza, Square, Between, Vikings, Turned, Boffin, Xyst, Early, Vault, Pooh, More, Amo, Dad

DOWN: Prequel, Ictus, Wink, Joiner, Icing, Flax, Neigh, Invest, Lop, Ma, Loaded, Ait, Hewer