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NUMBER 11 – APRIL 2021
QUESTIONS
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1 Alternative displays for dives at the NEC or ExCel ( 5 )
4 Possible Point of commencement to reach 27 ? ( 5 )
10 Former War Buffalo died in the south west ( 7 )
11 Ships roved around this area ( 5 )
12 Corrie actor loses energy to inhabit Stoney Cove , perhaps ( 5 )
13 Until Ed gets organised gas mix develops ( 7 )
15 Scottish tunnel dive reportedly draws ( 4 )
NUMBER 10 - MARCH 2021 ANSWERS
17 He saw , in a way , anchor cable passage ( 5 )
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19 In LA , gangs find wreckage on sea bed ( 5 )
22 Brings to mind ocean movement is fastened down ( 4 )
25 Domestic worker follows French sea to become ship ’ s figurehead ( 7 )
27 Sounds most important wreck on south coast ( 5 )
29 During Mayday all these are usually required up above ( 5 )
30 Good time for bounce dives ? ( 7 )
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32 Could be personal to show yourself up ! ( 5 )
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2 Thora develops yachting haven in mid Atlantic ( 5 )
3 Stands around for this dive kit , I hear ( 7 )
5 Initially the Ilfracombe dredgers and luggers determine sea movement ( 5 )
6 Either way I arrive on French or Italian coast ( 7 )
7 British Rail pie upsets safety device ( 5 init .)
8 Easterlies assisting commerce ( 5 )
9 Literary grapes coming from extreme north west ? ( 5 )
14 One sounds ridiculous , one May do so and another ’ s gone to the Dogs ! ( 4 )
16 Sockeye tiddlers consume elusive beast ( 4 )
18 In Scotland , Ian has an aura about him for discovering Cunard wreck ( 7 )
20 Commander is admirable if begone ( 7 )
21 Not a beach for kids when all hell let loose ! ( 5 )
23 Tides need to change for safety of dive gear ( 5 init .)
24 Yours truly joins Scuba Schools International to locate footballer ( 5 )
26 Sampans onshore accommodate former Admiral of the Fleet ( 5 )
28 ( With 31 across ). Nor-noreast refrain resolves popular north east dive site ( 5,5 )
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