Summer Time Fun

Across: 1. Among, 4. Fantasia, 9. Orange, 14. Chase, 15. An Angel at My Table, 17. Ditto, 18. Ill, 19. Abstain, 20. Leisurely, 21. Talent, 24. Orchestra, 25. Raptor, 26. Meteor, 29. Occupation, 31. Tom, 32. Slalom, 33. Lies, 35. Ash, 37. Core, 39. Treasurer, 40. Guinevere, 41. Kauri, 42. Instinct, 47. Teetotal, 51. Dogma, 55. Tall order, 56. Bob Geldof, 58. Dusk, 59. Les, 60. Reek, 61. Refuge, 62. Ode, 63. Shamefaced, 66. Gossip, 67. Cherub, 69. Tit for tat, 72. Pickle, 73. Murchison, 75. Awkward, 77. Nil, 80. Rupee, 81. David Copperfield, 82. Raise, 83. Heaped, 84. Ned Kelly, 85. Alley.

pairs will be played, followed by the drawn pairs on March 4. The Cameron/Penney Tournament will be played on March 18, after having been twice postponed due to the weather.

Business house is planned to start later this month, possibly on Friday evenings. Details still to be confirmed. New members, playing or social, are always welcome. Info: 021 423 144.

Calling all budding actors or funny folk – Wellsford Drama Club needs you for its next performance! The group is staging auditions on Saturday, February 25 for Keep to Thy First Wife, a historical comedy with local connections that will be performed at the end of May. All are welcome, with or without acting experience, and full coaching will be provided for each role in the one-act play, which was written by Jane Wilson after visiting Wellsford’s Albertland Heritage Museum with her husband Bob, an Albertlander descendant. Auditions will take place from 2pm to 5pm at Wellsford Drama Club at the town’s community centre (entrance down the side, not through main entrance).

Info: Contact Carolynne on 021 144 6779 or email wellsfordframa@gmail.com

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Crossword SOLUTION

Down: 2. Mont Blanc, 3. Nonet, 5. Adam, 6. Tempest, 7. Satisfactory, 8. Amber, 9. Overlap, 10. Aids, 11. Gotham, 12. Habit, 13. Realtor, 14. Covered, 16. Eric Clapton, 22. Recite, 23. Aorangi, 24. Opulent, 25. Remark, 27. Evident, 28. Polite, 30. Nest, 32. Shout, 34. Shell, 36. Bent, 38. Own, 42. Inter, 43. Sellers, 44. Iron, 45. Cudgel, 46. Agile, 48. Eiffel Tower, 49. Old salt, 50. Ass, 51. Drought, 52. Absorb, 53. Absentminded, 54. Less, 57. Dragon, 64. Ellerslie, 65. Sincere, 66. Gurnard, 68. Rounded, 70. Twosome, 71. Elapse, 72. Plait, 74. Coven, 76. Whirl, 78. Keep, 79. Opel.

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Club used as weapon (6)

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24. Plush (7) 25. Comment (6) 27. Obvious (7) 28. Well-mannered (6)

23. Maori name for Mt Cook (7)

22. Repeat from memory (6)

16. Guitarist with The Yardbirds and Creme (4,7)

14. Overlaid (7)

13. Real estate agent (US) (7)

12. Custom (5)

11. Batman’s city (6)

10. Assists (4)

9. Partially cover (7)

8. Fossil resin used to make jewellery (5)

7. Acceptable (12)

6. Storm (7)

5. The first man (4)

3. Music for nine (5)

2. Highest mountain in the Alps (4,5)

85. Narrow lane (5) Down

83. Piled (6) 84. Australia’s bestknown criminal (3,5)

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56. Co-organiser of Band Aid in 1984 (3,6) 58. Evening (4) 59. __ Miserables (3) 60. Stink (4) 61. Place of safety (6) 62. Poem (3) 63. Embarrassed (10) 66. Idle talk (6)