SCUBA January/February 2023 Issue 132 | Page 66

THE SCUBA CROSSWORD Devised by Charles Wheeldon

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NUMBER 31 – JAN / FEB 2023

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1 Reverse bus to reveal naval vessel ( 3 )
7 Polish between battery to identify Antilla ’ s Antilles resting place ( 5 )
8 Chartered accountant meets one of the Spice Girls at Egyptian Club ( 5 )
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10 Expert with tool displays depth and time ( 7 )
12 Bird takes time reaching popular south coast resort ( 7 )
15 I hear a place for boats accommodates this medic ( 3 )
16 Up with the midsixties do this before leaving the boat ( 3 )
18 Warship for Jane McDonald ? ( 7 )
19 One name to decipher marine animal ( 7 )
22 Cat enters Youth Hostel in search of vessel ( 5 )
23 A cylinder for Shakespeare ’ s world ( 5 )
4 Fish in Capernwray wriggles without New York wear ( 4 )
5 Transport for disabled divers ? ( 8 )
6 Part of ship made up of a 1000 fish ( 4 )
11 What3words – pubs , lorry , ripped – sounds like experienced diver ! ( 10 )
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24 Missing a Scottish wreck when lamented twice by song Da Doo Ron Ron ( 5 )
25 Rivers of England lead to immature fish ( 3 )
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1 Wiped down by animal similar to 19 plus 500 ( 7 )
2 Eat chops by another way for improved underwater vision ( 10 )
3 It takes guts to sort out these boats ( 4 )
13 State of ship when fixed ( 8 )
14 ( With 9 .) I hear you bash Una to organise wreck graveyard ( 3,5 )
17 Bite bed to restore sea state ( 3,4 )
20 Some gannets give concern for low viz diving ( 4 )
21 Divers want these in good order , Mark Antony wanted to borrow them ! ( 4 )
22 After X-Ray drop the echoes for one of 3 ( 4 )