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NUMBER 65 – JUNE 2026
QUESTIONS
ACROSS
1 A mix of astatine, boron, iron, lithium and oxygen needed for an emergency carrier( 8)
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NUMBER 64- MAY 2026 ANSWERS
6 Though lying second in the chart it goes to the absolute depths( 6)
8 Scuba gear dealer found in lodge?( 6)
9 A fashion originating in the Severn( 7)
10 Makes a point in Devon to begin with( 5)
P B O C E D D E C A N T E M B A R K D Y H N B Y D A B T R O O N L B S L S E T O A B O U N C E E N S I G N
A C S A Z O R E S W R A S S E O K M A R T T D I R O N D O B A R I A K E H G C A N U T E R A M S E Y C K D S S S
11 Dive item belonging to famous wreck deep in the Denmark Strait?( 4)
12 In a part of Leicester experienced divers could venture under it( 3)
13 Main Scottish runner found in Pattaya( 3)
14 Mum leads the kick-off to discover cartilaginous variety( 4)
15 Simple boats go with arts but not with Charlie( 5)
17 What a waste with most regulators( 7)
19 A safe haven for old Morris?( 6)
20 No trap to untangle this fish( 6)
21 Sort out postcode to deliver sensible diving procedure( 4,4)
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2 6 is lifeless in other words( 5)
3 We divers were taught to do this“ normally”( 7)
4 Part of a smooth orca finds small wreck thundering around Pembrokeshire waters( 4)
5 Portsmouth ship with connections to both Westminster and Fitzroy( 7)
7 Del and Mavis get themselves sorted to reach classic dive spot( 8)
9 Upbeat whilst keeping afloat( 7)
10 Rough waves and mist without a buoyancy aid for kids( 4,4)
12 The Rhine so confused that you may prefer to dive around here instead?( 7)
13 Rib twister( 7)
16 Ford followed by Argentinian movement( 5)
18 Leaders of Spanish Armada’ s National disaster ended up on this sea bottom perhaps?( 4)