Winter Crossword competition

Winter 2006 issue

By Michael Jackson

Winter 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 January 2007.

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. A formal request to attend (10)
6. This is not short (4)
9. This girl ensures consistency in film making (10)
10. ….24 pattern worn (4)
13. A type of saw fits into this (7)
15. Hungarian cavalryman (6)
16. Coding machine Elgar used?(6)
17. ..but not for this to be solved (9,6)
18. Draw into an admission (6)
20. Relative quantity of endless kedgeree (6)
21. Reformation Bishop (7)
22. Travel with difficulty (4)
25. Grown in streams, leaves for salads (10)
26. … or in a sandwich for tea at the …. (4)
27. N.W. conurbation by the river (10)

Down

1. Measure an island (4)
2. A slit in a coat (4)
3. … made by this cutter (6)
4. Reliability restored from Ruth's rest in Stow (15)
5. Not sharp or sensitive angle (6)
7. Astronomers? (10)
8. Endangered by declared intention (10)
11. Cathedral city (10)
12. A classified collection (10)
13. Usher; U.S. Sheriff (7)
14. Final operator; e.g. a shopper (3,4)
19. Roof of the mouth (6)
20. Detect in St. Bride's crypt (6)
23. A prefix; a fairy (G & S) (4)
24. It lies off the mainland (4)

Solution to the Autumn 2006 Crossword:

Solution to Autumn 2006 crossword

Only two entries were received, of which one was correct and wins a £5 Voucher for spending in any Thames Ditton or Weston Green shop:

Josephine Simeone
31, Portsmouth Avenue
Thames Ditton

Well done!

If you enjoy the crossword and wish it to continue, despite the small competition entry, please write to the Editor. Would you prefer alternative puzzles or content in place of the crossword?