17 JANUARY 1970, Page 28

Crossword 1413

Across 1 Mrs Beeton's home-town? (8) 5 Women warriors coming back with a revolu- tionary had a good look (5) 9 Highland festival top quality but tardy; adjust that (8) 10 Less about work for climbers (6) 12 Before the little one becomes withdrawn (7) 13 His blue is a lot more stylish (7) 14 A triangle is a complex problem for level- lers (12) 17 Brown study might reveal such potential (12) 22 Viper with iridium in its make-up provides drug (7) 23 Make pipe music but no dum, dee (7) 24 'And —, clearer, deadlier than before' (Byron) (6) 25 Go to Tin Pan Alley where these also may be made (8) 26 Male choir, not professional (6) 27 He'd do for a pair of donkeys at home (8) Down I What a draught in the bar! (6) 2 He naturally cuts a youthful caper (6)

3 Joining the old folk in their own quarters? (7)

4 Battle-cry of the anti-fluoridation movement (3, 4, 5)

6 There are rattles in the satellite! (7) 7 In these, the artist repeats himself (8)

8 Such an upset when Sid comes up with long hair! (8) 11 Customs buildings? (12)

15 `Their lean and flashy songs Grate on their —, pipes of wretched straw (Milton) (8)

16 Star time in the East (8) 18 They discover bees full of rum! (7) 19 Choose a painter of distinction in the classical tradition (7) 20 One of the faculty is a lovely lad (6) 21 Being got through the medium of male offspring? (6) Solution next week.

Solution to Crossword 1412. Across: 1 Chance 4 Pairs off 8 Positive 10 Hunger 12 Poser I3 Ring-dance 14 Elton 16 Idealists 17 Bowler hat 19 Based 21 Colcannon 22 Scout 24 Odiham 25 Astonish 26 Togged up 27 Ostend. Down: 1 Cap-h-pie 2 Asses 3 Cateran 5 Roundel 6 Organists 7 Forgers 9 Varnishing 11 Undertones

15 Towelling 17 Back out 18 Emanate 19 Bishops 20 Ditched 23 Olive.