14 Answer to Crossword No. 117 from last issue Answer to Cryptic Xword No. 117 from last issue Answer to Sudoku No. 117 from last issue 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 31.03.2025. 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 2 9 4 8 1 5 7 3 6 6 8 3 7 9 4 2 1 5 1 5 7 2 3 6 8 4 9 5 1 6 3 7 8 9 2 4 3 4 8 9 5 2 1 6 7 7 2 9 4 6 1 3 5 8 4 6 2 1 8 9 5 7 3 8 7 1 5 4 3 6 9 2 9 3 5 6 2 7 4 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 20 21 23 1 8 10 14 19 22 24 25 P L A C I D L A L E U A T T I T U D E P A R S O N N T I D T G O R G E O U S D E B A T E E C U R R R E A R A R A S I D E S E R G E D M L I S T X A M I E E X T O L S I N T E G R A L I L R A A L A N D A U A N T E N N A E C N L E T R O T A T E 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2 3 4 5 6 7 E P I S C O L D S N A P S L O D G E O O T N E O E X R E S T R A I N T G I A N T R E A C T I L O A R S O N S E L E C T I O N L G E S S U R G E O N D E B A T E S E O E U S E Q U E S T E R S T E I N K U A F E T L B I C I N G A N C H O R A G E R R L I I W N A T H E M E R O T T E R D A M S D E D A strong young man at a construction site was bragging that he could out do anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, the older worker had enough. ‘Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is,’ he said. ‘I will bet a week’s wages that I can haul something in a wheelbarrow over to that building that you won’t be able to wheel back. ‘You’re on, old man,’ the braggart replied. Let’s see you do it.’ The old man reached out and grabbed the wheelbarrow by the handles. Then, nodding to the young man, he said, ‘All right, dumbass, get in.’ 1 8 11 13 17 21 26 28 9 10 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 27 29 29 2 3 4 5 6 7 CRYPTIC 118 ACROSS 1. Caretaker of the books finds a sign of scattered precipitation. (9) 6. Crush the money. (5) 9. Tells tales re sabotage. (7) 10. Relation rang pad by mistake. (7) 11. Choose to speak in the division. (10) 12. Retain part of the castle. (4) 14. Humbles and confuses Dee’s man. (7) 15. Rubber in times of the Queen. (6) 18. I see wounded tail kept in writing form. (6) 20. Sis bats out of turn to allow for the singer. (7) 24. The sheep were found in all directions. (4) 25. Arrange train for old transport. (10) 27. Finish badly hurt but still recommend. (7) 28. Must eat processed changes. (7) 29. Lisa’s making ropes out of this. (5) 30. Sad end, sun having gone down over the hills at the beach. (9) DOWN 1. Skulked and enticed to hold the weight. (6) 2. Accept that the evil bee stung. (7) 3. Against dissertation or the exact opposite. (10) 4. Covering the rig Sunni broke. (8) 5. Avoid the North East entrance. (6) 6. Leap around when the bells ring. (4) 7. Staggered below on the ship to take clothes off. (7) 8. Disbursement of Jews confused a Paris do. (8) 13. Writing censored by editor taken to court. (10) 16. Resemblance to eel’s skin funny! (8) 17. Play a game in the shed to find one of the crew. (8) 19. Schedules time on the shifting sand. (7) 21. Get more shrewd at catching sheep held up. (7) 22. Directs the young bulls. (6) 23. Can he pass stages? (6) 26. Spoken word for all inside. (4)
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