14 Answer to Crossword No. 127 from last issue Answer to Cryptic Xword No. 127 from last issue Answer to Sudoku No. 127 from last issue TO ENTER SEND YOUR COMPLETED CRYPTIC CROSSWORD TO: “Over 50s Cryptic Crossword Competition” PO Box 3302, Burleigh Town City Q. 4220 Write your name and address on the back of an envelope. First correct entry drawn will win. Entries close 31.01.2026 Winner notified by post. Win a $50 GIFT Card ACROSS 1. Pain reliever contained in wheat baggage. (4,3) 5. The professional’s room had a thousand in a disturbing breach.(7) 9. Rate badly more confident money man. (9) 10. Three Capone took to hearing. (5) 11. Cory X-rayed a section of the antelope. (4) 12. Being locked up meant Ted in trouble. (10) 14. Stride to date. (4,3) 15. Stood on dreadful mad pest. (7) 17. Around 50 of us sat down for the fight. (7) 19. Blamed the air conditioner a hundred utilized. (7) 21. Medal for second place goes to the team with best cut of beef. (10) 23. Fifty demon were lifeless. (4) 25. I am mature on reflexion. (5) 26. Uncontrolled luxe vices were restricted. (9) 27. Devouring a tougher Kenyan cucumber. (7) 28. Heard the origins of the crockery. (7) DOWN 1. Food for stolen animals. (3,4) 2. Concealed eyelet can be used in welding. (9) 3. President found in the scrub. (4) 4. The man surrounded the branch to find the clothing. (7) 5. Friends on the vehicle find bones. (7) 6. Being there at a couple of hours before midnight and have a ball. (10) 7. The wife to be endured a second rate trip. (5) 8. Corresponded behind time in arrears. (7) 13. Top of a container could cause congestion. (10) 16. Annoyance I see I would use to eliminate harmful creatures. (9) 17. Was nigh in order to find clean clothes. (7) 18. The bird on the choppy sea was oriental. (7) 19. Did cats become fanatics. (7) 20. Push down the rig holding the record. (7) 22. Go on holiday. (5) 24. Dress mother before you go. (4) 1 8 11 13 17 21 26 9 10 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 23 22 24 25 27 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 CRYPTIC 128 - Answer next month 1 8 10 14 22 19 L A M E N T S H M A O N S O P T I O N A L V E N D O R E R T E I M O M E N T U M N U A N C E E R D G N E C K T I E S E T I P R E A L I S T S S L X A T A T T L E S T O C K A D E A N T E T T O V R O T U N D I N C I S I O N R E V E I E D C D S I D L E D 2 3 4 9 11 12 13 15 16 20 21 23 5 6 7 17 18 1 8 11 13 17 21 26 9 10 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 23 22 24 25 27 28 2 3 4 5 6 7 P E D D L E S P O W E R E D I I E K R I A E T E N T A T I V E D E B R A C I D P A E B R H O N E L A N C A S H I R E E G A S T P S R E C A S T S S E R P E N T A S E N H E R R I N G P L A C A T E A G L I D M S D E P E N D A B L E Z O I C D R M D L C U A O P I N E D E A T H T R A P C V N E G I E E K R Y P T O N E N C O D E S 4 5 2 1 6 7 3 8 9 7 3 8 2 5 9 4 1 6 6 9 1 8 4 3 2 5 7 8 4 9 7 2 6 5 3 1 3 1 5 9 8 4 7 6 2 2 7 6 3 1 5 8 9 4 5 8 4 6 9 2 1 7 3 9 2 7 5 3 1 6 4 8 1 6 3 4 7 8 9 2 5 An elderly man in Cairns calls his son in Melbourne and says, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing. Forty-five years of misery is enough." "Dad, what are you talking about?" the son screams. "We can't stand the sight of each other any longer," the old man says. "We're sick of each other, and I'm sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Perth and tell her," and he hangs up. Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone, "Like heck they're getting divorced," she shouts, "I'll take care of this." She calls her father immediately and screams at the old man, "You are NOT getting divorced! Don't do a single thing until I get there. I'm calling my brother back, and we'll both be there tomorrow. Until then, don't do a thing, DO YOU HEAR ME?" and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. "Okay," he says, "They're coming for Easter and paying their own airfares." Just Joking
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