The measure of a man

by Marian Tooke

         
           
       
         
     
         
           
       
           
                                     

A.   Mountain State (2 wds)

B.   Kindergarten (2 wds)

C.   Final defence attempt (2 wds, 1 hyph)

D.   Longitudinally

E.   Happy-go-lucky

F.   Bedecks

G.   One-colour painting

H.   Erudite

I.   Unit of length

J.   "A Passage to India" Dame

K.   Action bound to cause failure (3 wds)

L.   Lithosphere (2 wds)

M.   Word after power, petrol or space

N.   Part of an engine that transmits power (2 wds)

O.   Golden Globe winner for "Howards End" 1993 (2 wds)

P.   Diligent; tireless

Q.   Breather

R.   Adornment; decoration