Pick Me Up Issue 20
12a disrespectful (10), second letter E, fourth letter O.
15a simple, naïve (15), 2nd N, 4th O, 12th C, 14th E.
23a rationally defensible (7), 4th A,6th L.
25a disadvantageous, unfavourable (7), 4th E, 6th S.
3d tell off, berate (8), 2nd E, 4th R.
4d course of action (6), 2nd O, 4th I.
11d upper layer of earth (7), 6th I.
17d suggestive slur, insinuation (8), 3rd N.
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