SCUBA June 2025 issue 156 | Page 66

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NUMBER 55 – JUNE 2025

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7 A rib for the Ocean perhaps?( 8)
8 I hear the smallest room is in this Cornish resort( 4)
9 Deck boss’ s resting place( 5)
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10 Small company, politician and stupid person all make piece of dive kit( 7)
11 Reverse circular motions to create a tool for divers to get wound up( 5)
13 Sea feature is up to date?( 7)
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16 Midlands River requires identification for submarine( 7)
17 North East flower gives impression to make fun of( 5)
18 Ideal tide before start of Lymington – but not in a tight manner( 7)
20 Moved itself a bit is just what Simon does( 5)
23 Usain’ s clip produces Yorkshire food( 4)
24 Mike gets out of merry cove to form other part of search( 8)
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1 Don’ t start the knot as you may get a symptom of DCI( 4)
2 Final mod works out to give cylinder attachment( 8)
3 Ten t’ ten could be the time in Rome for popular regulator ……( 3 init.)
4 …… and this part of regulator is made by spout company( 7)
5 Return this lager to reach launch site( 4)
6 Sing and almost shout in a fashion for camera protections( 8)
12 Fortified drinking area next to Plymouth?( 8)
14 I’ ve freed this in a way to enjoy the sort of thing we do( 4,4)
15 Fish or fishermen?( 7)
19 Batman’ s attire for Finisterre?( 4)
21 Such a Grand place to dive in the Caribbean( 4)
22 Boat calling distress is initially a life-saver( 3 init.)