Spring Crossword competition

Spring 2008 issue

By Margaret Briggs

Spring Crossword competition

Residents of Thames Ditton and Weston Green are eligible for prizes. A £5 Voucher for spending in any Thames Ditton or Weston Green shop will be awarded to each of the first three correct entries opened after the closing date of 7 May 2008.

The completed puzzle (or photocopy) with your name and address, clearly marking the envelope 'Crossword Competition', should be sent to:

Thames Ditton Today
Crossword Competition
6 Church Walk
Thames Ditton
KT7 0NW

Across

1. Foot found on a Railway line is a story oft repeated (9)
8. Roe high and far from usable but advice falling on deaf ears (4,2,4)
11. Require necessity (4)
12. Quiet transport. Of wild animals? (5)
13. Opening list changed (4)
16. Attribute to a religious scholar (7)
17. Attire the editor suitably for formal occasions (7)18. Ship that supplied ale long ago (7)
20. Quietly thrust myself forward and dived into the pool (7)
21. Ridge that contains pure effluence (4)
22. Alarm less car escapes interior examination (5)
23. Rest formerly for once (4)
26. Catch repeat on Broadcast or agree an alternative (6,7)
27. Shoot tape holder; he is a manipulator (9)

Down

2. Finish in seven days (3)
3. Compel change of Ref once more (7)
4. Greatly feared those dead are in the red (7)
5. Hard to find way to cook some meat (4)
6. Expel Clarence? No! He is far better than any others (3,10)
7. National place to put beds (7,6)
9. Live in peace, the alternative's perilous (9)
10. Place to work on facts (5,4)
14. The more mature tripe remains inside (5)
15. Beautiful French lover (4)
19. A formality to keep under your collar (4,3)
20. Dig deep to find an equal bargain (7)
24. Send out for private rooms (4)
25. Leave test as it was (4)

Solution to the Winter 2007 Crossword:

Solution to Winter 2007 crossword

Congratulations to our two winners this season. It wasn't an easy one.