SHABBAT SCRABBLE 790

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

1J The mason was drunk. (9) 2C See 5D. (3)

2F He got a lift in the car. (4) 2H He knocks you out. (6) 3B It looks like a place for 200. (3) 3N Take a breather with this. (4)

5E Saddle sore cowboy. (7) 6M A palindromic time. (4) 7B Vessel with three or more sails. (6)

9G A gap to be filled. (6)

10I A soured thick liquid. (6) 11O Positively charged electrode. (5)

DOWN

2F Triangular noise. (6)

3B Does this animal follow Newcastle. (5)

4B The beast is nothing but ten. (2)

4H An air of secrecy. (8) 5D See 2C. (3)

6H A sunset call. (7)

7E A small dam. (4)

8A Gate fastener. (5)

9J The compiler. (5) 10E She does seven days a week. (5)

12A 3/5 of 11O. (3)

12I Mythical creature. (7) 14C Clean programmes. (5)

ANSWERS TO SCRABBLE CROSSWORD 789

ACROSS Pearl, Carfox, Vanguard, Quit, Kingdom, Yogi, Usher, Nineteen, Lawn, Heel, Vote, Mood DOWN Cobweb, Private, Justify, Girl, Xyst, Sudden, Doll, Tic, Human, Heir, Vitamin, Daze

Devised and compiled by Derek Wine.

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