Ashburton Courier: January 14, 2021
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
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Across<br />
1. Fueldidn’t weigh much, which was<br />
illuminating (8)<br />
4. Takesapart from Cats maybe (4)<br />
8. Aperson, indefinite, whoissingular (3)<br />
9. It flowsasresultofmotoristlosing<br />
his head (5)<br />
10. In Spain,9causes no endof<br />
disturbance(3)<br />
11. Bird may be nutsabout51(7)<br />
12. Putitacross king willgiveone a<br />
hiding (5)<br />
13. Moult, surely, yetinan uncertain<br />
way(11)<br />
17. More than enoughcan be made out<br />
of maple(5)<br />
18. Soldier who keepshimself to<br />
himself? (7)<br />
20. ‘And is therehoney stillfor<br />
__?’(Brooke)(3)<br />
21. What cheek,findingitinaboat on<br />
board (5)<br />
22. Being on-targetitisabig success(3)<br />
23. How one drunkmay move in a<br />
dance (4)<br />
24. Spindle, spunbydaughter,isvery<br />
fine (8)<br />
Down<br />
1. Puts togethersome musical<br />
ensembles (6)<br />
2. Atrickofwork is to name it letter by<br />
letter (5)<br />
3. Own the North to be aplace of rest<br />
(5)<br />
5. Liar,cut in such away,mustcut it<br />
short (7)<br />
6. Piledupinthe cornfield, they are jolts<br />
to thesystem (6)<br />
7. Is in strong demand, totreat highflyingaircraftso(10)<br />
9. It will pay oneback to see men crop it<br />
in suchaway (10)<br />
<strong>14</strong>. Twomaterials to putback(7)<br />
15. Haggle with thesaloon to get ahalf<br />
of bitter (6)<br />
16. Beinginagirdle, hadabash (6)<br />
18. Giveall one’s votesfor the<br />
pleasantly-rounded (5)<br />
19. Personal assistantturnedupand<br />
concealedaninsect (5)<br />
SUDOKU<br />
Fill the grid so that every column, everyrow and 3x3<br />
box containsthe digits 1to 9.<br />
QUICKCROSSWORD<br />
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Across<br />
1. Romantic song (6)<br />
4. Permanentlyfrozen<br />
area (3,3)<br />
9. Misunderstanding<br />
(3-2)<br />
10. Clothing (7)<br />
11. Non-religious (7)<br />
13. Piece of cash(4)<br />
<strong>14</strong>. Stateof<br />
hopelessness (11)<br />
17. Old (4)<br />
18. Genuine(7)<br />
21. Puttogether (7)<br />
22. Picture(5)<br />
24. Sweetpastry(6)<br />
25. Amalgam (6)<br />
Down<br />
1. Baffle (6)<br />
2. Slack(3)<br />
3. Disgust (5)<br />
5. Mimic (7)<br />
6. Meateater (9)<br />
7. Wan(4)<br />
8. Stylist (11)<br />
12. Church minister (9)<br />
15. Tantrums(colloq)<br />
(7)<br />
16. Myth (6)<br />
19. Loud (5)<br />
20. Sour tasting (4)<br />
23. Ventilate (3)<br />
CODECRACKER<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Ballad,4.Ice cap, 9. Mix-up, 10.Apparel,11. Secular,<br />
13. Coin,<strong>14</strong>. Desperation, 17. Aged, 18. Sincere,21. Combine,<br />
22.Image,24. Danish,25. Hybrid.<br />
Down: 1. Bemuse, 2. Lax, 3. Appal, 5. Copycat, 6. Carnivore, 7.<br />
Pale, 8. Hairdresser,12. Clergyman, 15. Paddies,16. Legend,19.<br />
Noisy,20. Acid, 23. Air.<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Gaslight4.Acts8.One 9. River 10.Rio 11.Pelican12.<br />
Spank13. Tremulously 17.Ample 18. Private20. Tea21. Sauce<br />
22. Hit23. Reel 24.Splendid.<br />
Down: 1. Groups 2. Spell 3. Haven 5. Curtail 6. Shocks 7.<br />
Pressurise 9. Recompense<strong>14</strong>. Replace15. Barter 16.Belted 18.<br />
Plump 19.Aphid.<br />
TARGET<br />
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loot loots lost lots lotto<br />
oast salt slat slot soot stoa<br />
stoat stood stool tats toad<br />
TOADSTOOL toast told tool<br />
toot toots total totals<br />
MEDIUM HARD<br />
EASY<br />
TARGET<br />
T O S<br />
O T A<br />
D L O<br />
Good 15<br />
Very Good 20<br />
Excellent 25+<br />
ALL PUZZLES ©THE PUZZLE COMPANY<br />
How many words of four letters or more can you<br />
make? There is at least one nine-letter word.<br />
Each letter may be used only once and all<br />
words must contain the centre letter.<br />
No words starting with acapital, no plurals<br />
ending in sunless the word is also averb, e.g.<br />
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Home andHeart<br />
The room where theysleep. The floor where theylearn to crawl. The<br />
garden where theyplay. Your home helps makememories.<br />
Ray White Mid Canterbury <strong>Ashburton</strong> •Tinwald•Methven• rwashburton.co.nz<br />
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