Four Shires Guild of Bell Ringers

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The President's Crossword

(I remember these from school, but the other sort . . . Ed)

Down

1   My boy, at a loose end/Find a piece
    of music (6)
2   Join methods or ropes (6)
3   Star changes his head for nothing (4)
4   One must do this before ringing at
    Chipping Campden (6)
5   Presumably in the judge's mind before
    the striking competition (8)
6   W.P.N's least favourite person (10)
7   Bogus mail bins lacking pigment (8)
8   H. (8)
14  Describes 20 and 23 (10)
16  In the open air (8)
17  Where would one find a 72cwt bell
    hung for full-circle ringing? (8)
18  Describes our secretary (8)
22  A manoeuvre in eg, Grandsire (6)
23  Queen of George I (6)
24  Grasp here to find an orb (6)
27  Well and truly dead! (4)

Across

9   Roughly shore up stretched Stedman (7)
10  Jollification (7)
11  Is a dope abnormal to find this unsightly tissue? (7)
12  How we find W.P.N more than most! (7)
13  A Great clue. (9)
15  The finish W.P.N. likes (5)
16  Describes 8 (7)
19  Usually the site of 11 (7)
20  A primary colour in the Football Association
    for a well-known ringer (5)
21  Our friends stripping off on holiday! (9)
25  The first title of George the First (7)
26  This must surely be W.P.N's study of Roman
    Engineering! (7)
28  This follows 20 (7)


Answers by post to Il Presidente by February 1st 2010. Mark envelope 'FSG crossword'.

The first correct answer opened after this date wins the first prize of a night out with John at the pub. Answers in next Newsletter.