GC_Over_50s_December_2024_No_115

14 Answer to Crossword No. 114 from last issue Answer to Cryptic Xword No. 114 from last issue Answer to Sudoku No. 114 from last issue 1 8 11 13 17 21 26 28 9 10 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 27 29 2 3 4 5 6 7 A L L E G I A N C E S T O N D O U H A I E V I O L I N F O R C A B L E A K S S P R E D N O S P E E C H P A S T E L C M A M E E L A T E T A S T E L E S S R M N X R E T R A I N E D T A C I T E N A R E P A W P A W M I D O C E A N A I T S S C M S C O N F I R M S C H E E S E K D O U R N L S U S N E G L I G E N T L Y 2 3 4 9 11 12 13 15 16 20 21 23 1 8 10 14 22 5 6 7 17 18 19 S H R I N K O T D U N E N L A R G E D N U A N C E I O B S A P R O P O S A L H E A T H S P T A E A R R E S T E D D K U E E A R L I E S T G T R A H O R R O R G R A T E F U L O A O E O E X O T I C S W I N D L E S V T S T D S H E E T S 1 5 9 2 6 7 3 8 4 2 6 3 8 4 9 5 1 7 4 7 8 5 3 1 6 9 2 5 9 7 1 2 4 8 6 3 3 8 2 6 9 5 4 7 1 6 4 1 3 7 8 9 2 5 9 3 6 4 1 2 7 5 8 7 2 5 9 8 3 1 4 6 8 1 4 7 5 6 2 3 9 ME: I have many hidden talents. Someone: Like what? ME: I don’t know. They’re all hidden. • Eyelashes are supposed to prevent things from going into your eyes . . . but whenever I have something in my eye, it’s always an eyelash... eyeronic!! • Someone just accused me of plagiarism. ... Their words, not mine! • The first time I used an elevator it was an uplifting experience, the second time it let me down! • Singing in the shower is all fun and games until you get shampoo in your mouth . . . then it becomes a soap opera. • The first rule of passive aggressive club is . . . You know what. Nevermind. It’s fine. • I’m not short, I’m just more down to earth than most people. • What do you call somebody that has no body and no nose? Nobody knows. ACROSS 4. Muddle for a long time after getting the communications. (8) 8. Found a hanger-on beside the location. (8) 9. Negative directions wrongly seen? Rubbish! (8) 10. Took off clothes that were torn on the road. (8) 11. Describes the broken axle pins. (8) 12. Let go for nothing. (4) 14. Domestic animals come back for a walk. (4) 15. Able to soak up being away acquiring the sphere. (9) 16. A study of the city in Yemen. (4) 18. On one occasion previously. (4) 21. The hard hit ball surprisingly races into the French Sea. (8) 24. Wild rain wore the metal pots. (8) 25. Damaged bore seal may be pierced. (8) 26. Couple with many sailors. (8) 27. Steadies terrible highs and lows at the beach. (3,5) DOWN. 1. Does the wild cat deviously trap hen? (7) 2. Does a bone exist at sea. (9) 3. Walks lamely to find many mischievous children. (5) 4. Hundreds discontinued healed. (6) 5. Musician on the beach finds bird. (9) 6. Near a rebuilt stadium. (5) 7. Fundamental nature of perfume. (7) 13. Lambada is danced in Pakistan. (9) 14. Block the rock fence. (9) 17. State it was cleared in error. (7) 19. These vegetables sound like they could be gold. (7) 20. Rip away a text to find spectrums. (6) 22. The exploding cleat gave a brilliant display. (5) 23. Fortified wines were found at the harbours. (5) CRYPTIC 115 Answer next issue 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 2 3 4 5 6 7 25 TO ENTER SEND YOUR COMPLETED CRYPTIC CROSSWORD TO: “Over 50s Cryptic Crossword Competition” PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town City Q. 4220 Write your name and address on the back of an envelope. First correct entry drawn will win a $50 Gift Card. Entries close 30.12.2024. Winner notified by mail. Coles Supermarkets, Coles Central, Coles Express, Myer, including Myer.com.au, Target, Kmart, Officeworks, Liquorland, Vintage Cellars and First Choice Liquor. Win a $50 GIFT Card

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