Autumn Crossword competition

Autumn 2006 issue

By Margaret Briggs

Spring Crossword competition

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 31 October 2006.

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. When I was able, I fed completely on quail (9)
8. Refrain to be louder, please (4,3,4,2)
11. Time to spend on Church of England (4)
12. An occasion in the Seventies (5)
13. Totally lost in space (4)
16. The other team is beyond the pale (7)
17. Ted is putting on weight and has become distorted (7)
18. "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the .... of them all?" (7)
20. I'm shy when we indulge in such a fanciful idea (7)
21. Marie Antoinette's alternative to bread (4)
22. Result of carbonating liquid (5)
23. Space in a real clue (4)
26. Between the armed forces (5-8)
27. TV method of viewing (3,6)

Down

2. 2nd, 3rd and 4th letter of 8 (3)
3. French Port (2,5)
4. Captivating sort of stocking (7)
5. Birds (4)
6. King quit when chink was found in inspiration (5,8)
7. Barrie play. Very sweet! (7,6)
9. Pay here and now otherwise container could melt (3,6)
10. Time for work - not a gap in it (5,4)
14. Neckwear with 500 that go in and out (5)
15. Small motorway is back in fashion (4)
19. Longs for T shirts (7)
20. One last letter to the wards - because they have worked wonders (7)
24. Twitch (4)
25. To live corruptly is both evil and very bad (4)

Solution to the Summer 2006 Crossword:

Solution to Summer 2006 crossword

The first three correct entries received were from the following, each of whom receives a £5 Voucher for spending in any Thames Ditton or Weston Green shop:

Pauline Terry
24 Westville Road
Thames Ditton

T Eddy
46 Grove Way
Esher

Helen and Malcolm Hughes
Kingfishers
81, Ember Lane
Esher

Well done!