Channel Magazine March 2022

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The Channel Crossword En route to the Wicket Gate… set by Māyā (https://mayaofauckland.com/), each month for Channel. No. 73

Across

Down

1 4

1

Left alone (bad, huh? Maybe not) in a lush garden in the 4 23 (3,4,2,6)

2

Cockney pursuit, that is, release (5)

10 11 12 13 15 17 19 20 22 23 26 27 28 29

120

Digits up for success? (6) Traveller's giant slain by Greatheart during trip back (8) Accord of English books, again English (7) Kingdom where you might see a mixed-up croc moo? (7) Mature grass - er - is mistflower? (8) Contemptible person upset 6, neglecting retweet (6) Rush to an English river (4) Fine notice finally ending with surprising exclamation: "It's all good!" (7-3) Old fashioned, like Elmer and a damp squib (5-5) Action may be late in Scotland (4) Broken war-axe found in the canal (6) Re: sprog's development? (8) Pasture noises used for introductory sections (4-3) King's daughter wears spectacles to supply wild marjoram (7) Go to head, perhaps, being a Lord in the 4 23? (4-4) Man is - or is not? (6)

3

Roll - any roll - for creator of the 4 23 (6)

5

I'm Blackfoot? (4)

6

Strangle fish and water creature with tail raised above head (8)

7

Half-heartedly capable of being brought upon oneself? That's hopeless (9)

8

Tutu gains penny for Mike after what snake does with skin (almost) in a marsh in the 4 23 (6,2,7)

9

Lover's quarrel cut short, then turn left by Palace in the 4 23 (9)

Solution to last month's crossword

14 Slip resistant child in soap coat a cover (4-5) 16 Robin misguided, Bats erred (9) 18 Get your first score? In a spin (8) 21 Monster from the 4 23 (6) 24 Knock back drink with artists and the mother of Tityos (5) 25 See large exchange of capital (4)

Issue 128 - March 2022 www.channelmag.co.nz

This month's crossword will also be uploaded to the creator’s blog at: channelcrossword.wordpress.com There, Mãyã will kindly attempt to answer any questions or comments that may arise from the crosswords each month.


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