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12 maltatoday | WEDNESDAY • 22 JANUARY 2025 NEWS MATTHEW FARRUGIA mfarrugia@mediatoday.com.mt F Solution to last week's crossword The answers to today's crossword will be published in the next Midweek edition Crossword � � FreeDailyCrosswords.com ACROSS----------- I) Biggest round trip in the world? 6) Blossom holder 10) Crave 14) Animal llowed by a tickbird 15) "Les Miserables" novelist Victor 16) Miscellaneous mix 17) Balance point 20) Palm tree variety 21) Bran source 22) Coughs up 23) Where grapplers grapple 24) Outlaw hunter's reward 25) Ca ivorous eshwater fish 29) Except for 30) They divide Europe and Asia 31) Dublin's isle 32) Pond coating 36) One way to attract attention MIDDLE GROUND? 57 39) Quite a few 40) Possessive a ective 41) Unit of magnetic flux density 42) Moments, for short 43) Dinner-table accessory 44) Islamic spiritual leader 47) Check 48) Former Nicaraguan president Daniel 49) Yonder damsel 50) "It_ what you think!" 54) Place r younger criminals 57) Beloved person 58) Apple-seed holder 59) Previously, previously 60) Quick- oted 61) Proceed with a game plan? 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18) Kind of horse or leather 19) Chills, fever and sweating, together 23) "Other" category (Abbr.) 24) Less leafy, like a tree 25) "No ifs, ands, or___ " 26) Kind of communica- tion 27) Become conscious 28) Went Southwest? 29) Original positions 3 I) Eldest son of Cain 32) Resign, with "down" 33) Winery container 34) "Unattractive" Jamai- can fruit 35) Intend 37) Item for a pirate, stereotypically 38) Brief try 42) Make a contract official 43) Drug cop 44) Willies giver 45) Floral perfume 46) Uneasy 47) Believe it, coming or going 48) At ___ (disagreeing) 49) Feature of 14-Across 50) Insider dirt 51) Cram into the over- head 52) Role in many teen flicks 53) Deuce beater, barely 55) Bad bettor's letters 56) Word before drop or drum � � FreeDailyCrosswords.com ACROSS- - - - - - - - - - - 1) Pipeline attachments 6) Wyoming neighbor 11) Word in ur other places in this puzzle 14) What Sherlock said the game was 15) Red, white or blue 16) "Bed-in" participant Yoko 1 7) Quietly persuasive 19) Opposite of ruddy 20) Play on words 21) SI or GQ 22) Be a chair person? 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In a statement, the MRU said that the trapper shown in the vid- eo was apprehended by police for illegal trapping last December and faces legal proceedings, risking the loss of his license and significant fines. However, the story took a violent turn a week ago when a nearby res- ident walking his dog encountered the alleged trapper. According to the MRU, the accused exited his vehicle, approached the resident, and allegedly punched him to the ground. Following the attack, the ac- cused reportedly demanded the victim provide his name and ve- hicle registration to the police. The victim sought immedi- ate medical attention, and a CT scan revealed grievous injuries, including comminuted fractures to his facial bones. "Surgery may be needed to make sure it heals correctly, due to the bone being broken in several places." The MRU has condemned the attack and emphasised the prev- alence of impunity for environ- mental criminals. "We also wish to highlight the importance, and bravery, of victims of simi- lar crimes to not remain silent. Speaking up is the only way for this situation to change for the better," the MRU said. The NGO pointed to systemic issues in addressing environmen- tal crimes. The MRU flagged the reluctance of decision-makers to confront poaching decisively, often fearing political repercus- sions. It stressed, however, that standing against illegalities is not a political choice but a fun- damental duty of public servants. The MRU has called on author- ities and police to act swiftly in prosecuting the accused for both the illegal trapping and the as- sault. It also reiterated the dis- tinction between hunters and poachers, urging the public and decision-makers not to conflate the two. "Speaking up is the only way for this situation to change for the better," the Malta Ranger Unit said