CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
DOWN
1. Pine tree around alphabet starter is light skinned. (4)
2. Open air opera has lasso. (4)
3. Rocky shore has coach for Gai Waterhouse type. (5, 7)
4. Diamond lyrics tag I am ….. Crazy Daisi. (1, 4)
5. Chop ‘n’ ogled can be overly used. (9)
7. You sound charmable unfortunately having lower back
pain. (6, 4)
8. Innate fine character rebuilt out garden with nothing
added. (4, 6)
ACROSS
1. Stronghold is correct to sandwich head first for
decisive and outspoken. (10)
6. Sea birds in a flap missing first leg shows land
snail. (4)
9. Primo mix to sunbake before church has great
meaning. (10)
10. Adults only surrounding doctor for paramedic.
(Slang 4)
12. Neck Jewellery refashioned neat and pinch (7,
5)
15. Tiny tot follows H2O for a natural in the drink.
(5, 4)
17. Former partner prior to Canberra is precise (5)
18. Top grade around political party has excellent
excuse. (5)
19. Fairy or otherwise thermo dog for sponsor. (9)
20. Nocturnal illumination places roads about
burn. (6, 6)
24. Goddess exists, exists. (4)
25. Quite a long distance before exhalation joins
favoured toy ability to see ahead. (10)
26. A rolling stone gathers none losing its head
replaced by tea sound to fling. (4)
27. Unravel smart trees for bobby pin or hairspray.
(5, 5)
11. Sailmates on the start within sense to make lid secure.
(5, 2, 5)
13. Exercise white stars for workout gear. (5, 5)
14. Look intently sound to train tracks for something to
hang onto. (5, 5)
16. Make fine pasta with hale and grain cocktail. (9)
21. Cleopatra’s demise within golden seal beginnings bring
on sudden catchings of breath. (5)
22. Steam minus a stalk (4)
23. Outdoor makes a scent in America. (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1. Outspoken.
6. Mollusc without shell.
9. Great meaning.
10. Paramedic. (AUS Slang.)
12. Necklace to hold charm.
15. Natural swimmer. (Coll.)
17. Precise.
18. Plea of being elsewhere.
19. Female sponsor at baptism.
16
DOWN
1. Moderate, Just.
2. Noose.
3. Equine coach.
4. Mr. Diamond’s song “I Am……”
5. Much used.
7. Lower back discomfort.
8. Easy going character.
11. Replace bottle top securely.
13. Workout apparel.
14. Banister tops.
16. Extra fine pasta.
21. Breathes suddenly.
22. Glass support
23. Smell
(U.S SPELLING) Answers available next issue
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CROSSWORD ANSWERS FOR ISSUE 1
ACROSS
1
6
9
10
12
15
17
18
19
20
20. Illumination of roadways.
24. Egyptian goddess.
25. Hyperopic?
26. Throw.
27. Hairnet.
Autographs
Moon
Most Famous
Once
Food Festival
Milk Teeth
Ferns
Ovule
Effectual
Extra Revenue
24
25
26
27
DOWN
1
2
3
4
5
Alas
Stretchers
Eyed
Flashlight
Army
Task
Gift of the Gab
Aimed
House Chef
7
8
11
13
14
16
21
22
23
Omnivorous
Needlessly
Staff Council
Immoderate
Illustrate
Elemental
Evens
Submitted by RHONDA CHERRIE Berg Answers available via
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Email: [email protected] and in
the by Rhonda Cherrie
Submitted next edition of SALT CC.