Midcheshire Independent Issue 182

13 AUGUST 2025 Visit our website: www.independentnewspapers.co.uk QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Apparel (5) 4 Viscera (5) 7 Capital of Azerbaijan (4) 8 Engrossed (8) 9 Church songbook (7) 10 Hidden store (5) 12 Fine cigar (6) 14 Windcheater (6) 16 Shrink (5) 18 Version (7) 21 Clubman (8) 22 Hairy man of Genesis (4) 23 Ardent male lover (5) 24 Cowboy display (5) DOWN 1 Jordan’s end (4,3) 2 Peer (5) 3 Astronaut (8) 4 Expel (4) 5 Motley assortment (7) 6 Bloodsucking worm (5) 11 Horticulturalist (8) 13 Praise vociferously (7) 15 Pear-shaped fruit (7) 17 Scrub (5) 19 Cornered (5) 20 2.2 pounds approximately (4) Answers on page 19. PICTURE SPECIAL