SHABBAT SCRABBLE 753

SOLVE OUR 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

1B The dope can mend it. (3) 1F Reportedly a lead rock band. (8)

1H Hands/ hips. (6)

2J Chat top youth leader whilst sailing. (5)

2M It’s high time for a western. (4)

5A Bread substitute. (6)

5D Jo used lace to deceive one. (6)

6O Got up at tea time. (4)

7K Beige coloured deer. (4)

7M A squalid affair. (6)

10C In a sage manner. (6)

10E Make a human mistake. (3) 10H Discard the kittens. (6) 12K An unusual ball. (3)

DOWN

2A Porcelain is a golf handicap. (6)

2H Best person for lock insurance. (3, 3)

4F Put up with mice in the bathroom. (6)

5A Awkward left hander. (6) 8F They didn’t use GPS. (10) 10C Did the insect cotton on to it. (6)

11M Rovers return to it. (3)

12C A quality road. (6)

12J Discard this type of riddance. (4)