SCUBA Crossword Prize

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Make sure you include which month of SCUBA the crossword appeared in , your full name , email address and a contact number . One winner will be selected at random and will receive a prize of £ 50 .

NUMBER 17 – OCTOBER 2021

ACROSS

1 In South Africa there is a limit to this popular dive site ( 5 )

4 See 28 across

10 When going early into decompression you ’ ll find a warrior ! ( 3 )

11 Type of turtle limited to sewers across the pond ( 5 )

12 Piece of neoprene in the direction of 60 odd degrees ( 3 init .)

13 Rome , Sharm , Esher twice supporting cover for your equipment ( 4 )

15 North Sea is initially in a mess and it ’ s wrong ( 3 )

NUMBER 16 - SEPTEMBER 2021 ANSWERS

B R A S S A B O A R D I B O T R R R S H A L L O W O L B I A C F E N T O F A U T O E X H A U S T Y B C D E R S C A G E R I S K W B A S O S R A B A N D O N I S L E L L N A B I C R H O N E R E S E R V E U N L K A E D S H E L L S C A N O E

17 Sounds smelly this European river ( 4 )

18 Chew the fat behind ! ( 3 )

19 The beginning of an American vessel ( 3 init .)

20 See 2 down

21 101 thanks for “ Cornish ” wreck ( 4 )

22 Some BSAC procedures offer life-saving technique ( 3 init .)

23 Curative spring sounds like boat rigging ( 3 )

24 Mike is lost in Hebridean waters but it ’ s only a short distance ( 4 )

26 This dips in the water when tentative ( 3 )

28 ( With 4 across ). Shave stars without a body protection ( 4,5 )

30 Regular SCUBA feature that ’ s a bit chubby ( 3 )

31 One of two parts of dive gear found in theatre ( 5 )

33 A form of nitrox – naturally ! ( 3 )

34 Sounds like these birds come from Northern clubs ( 5 )

35 Anger in Sutherland after Batman ’ s attire ( 5 )

DOWN

2 ( With 20 across ). Look out for cows roaming on stern of ship ( 5,4 )

3 Half a warning given by kitchen appliance ( 3 )

5 In steerage you can always find a lot of time ( 3 )

6 Do this in water or don ’ t make progress ( 5 )

7 European has a nip reportedly in this Area ( 6,5 )

8 You ’ ve probably all contributed to this ! ( 4 init .)

9 Expose her best rear for techies ! ( 11 )

14 Where to put down your drink on board ( 5 )

15 Promontory to begin in Devon ( 5 ) 16 Nightingale shark ? ( 5 )

17 Wilde and father will follow him ( 5 )

25 Fathom 100 times for Vince ( 5 )

27 Ring this chap to make his own Gulf ( 4 )

29 Stop for old seafarers ( 5 ) 31 Hot beginning for giant fish ( 3 )

32 When combined with 22 can represent a good listener ( 3 )

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