Prize crossword

ACROSS 1 One who rules on his or her own (8) 5 Up tents and leave (6) 9 Pragmatists (8) 10 Light wind (6) 12 A damp one won’t make much noise (5) 13 Prinipal sheets, nautically (9) 14 Calling off, deletion, marking to prevent re-use (12) 18 Youthful silliness (12) 21 Optometrists (9) 23 Frighten (5) 24 Antenna (6) 25 Glossy publication -- full of bullets? (8) 26 Few and far between (6) 27 Worn by birds (8) DOWN 1 Not down! (6) 2 Contains beverage or storm (6) 3 Reconstituted timber sheet made from waste and woodlamd trimmings (9) 4 Covering to protect chair back from hair oil (12) 6 Aristocrats (5) 7 Pre-dinner drink (8) 8 Bird, often shot by 6 (8) 11 London fish market (12) 15 Helper (9) 16 Tumblers, but not glasses! (8) 17 Ornamental climber (8) 19 Deadly shortage of food (6) 20 French flat hats (6) 22 No-one likes being hauled over them (5) £25 Prize Crossword No. 13 Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD by April 11 with your name and address. Winner and solution in next issue. set by Elk Winner of prize crossword No. 12 is Fred Worth from Dorset Last month’s solution Edwards Duthie Solicitors has a special affinity with trade unions, their members and officials. We have advised union members and their families for some 22 years, to the point where we now serve some 40,000 members across 230 branches nationwide. We have a dedicated team which serves RMT members, their families and friends. Unlike our competitors, we offer a full range of legal services, many of which are free or heavily discounted for union members : G PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS G SPECIALIST CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE TEAM G EXPERT ADVICE ON ALL ASPECTS OF EMPLOYMENT LAW G 24 HOUR CRIMINAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION G FREE WILLS SERVICE FOR MEMBERS G 10% DISCOUNT ON RESIDENTIAL CONVEYANCING G LAW SOCIETY SPECIALISTS IN FAMILY AND MATRIMONIAL ADVICE G FREE HALF HOUR INTERVIEW IN ALL AREAS OF LAW Our approach is both proactive and hands on. Our lawyers go to see members and officials at the workplace, at home, at union premises or wherever discussion can best be accommodated nationwide. We are here to provide a service and, unlike our competitors, we do not consider that we can do that from a remote standpoint. RING NOW FOR ADVICE & ASSISTANCE ON 0208 514 9000 email: allinfo@edwardsduthie.com In partnership with the 29