SCUBA September 2023 issue 138 | Page 66

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NUMBER 37 – SEPTEMBER 2023

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1 When organised , Charlie in a cart can take you to Red Sea wreck ( 8 )
6 Sounds like old boat with a twitch creating ocean ( 6 )
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8 Father fronts sound of Egyptian bay to find canal here ( 6 )
9 Miss Carlisle is a wreck in Leicestershire ( 7 )
10 Coxes do this amongst the trees ( 5 )
11 Raja Ampat , Sipadan and Coron all belong here ( 4 )
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12 This rig is some spoilsport ( 3 )
13 Type of dive found in Rugby ( 3 )
14 Take Mr Laden away from boozing to find popular Mediterranean location ( 4 )
15 Royal Artillery fires telling shots to lead discovery of small boats ( 5 )
17 I hear young chap and worker got together to make this dodgy ascent ( 7 )
19 Morris type provides boat housing ( 6 )
20 The state of this gas is ensured without nitrogen for techies ( 6 )
21 Change post code for temporary stay for divers ( 4,4 )
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2 Miss Gardner and saint produces welcome cry for sailors ( 5 )
3 Can be insurance and red – otherwise in the navy ( 7 )
4 Type of dive from some Felucca vessels ( 4 )
5 Port in southern hemisphere belonging to Matthews and Laurel for example ( 7 )
7 King ’ s Law about gas ( 7 ’ 1 )
9 Boat built in disarray without British Telecom provides back-up ( 7 )
10 Tarty woman offers a breath of fresh air ! ( 8 )
12 This mollusc can also be your buddy ( 7 )
13 Rib twister ( 7 )
16 Foxtrot and this one is made to nag ( 5 )
18 Yorkshire River formed from a workers ’ contribution and a 1970 ’ s wonder worker ( 4 )