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CLOCKWORD
1 Impart, 2 Market, 3 Object, 4 Gayest, 5 Eldest, 6 Nugget, 7 Tamest, 8 Hamlet, 9 Orient, 10 Moment, 11 Albert, 12 Sanest. Twelve letter solution: Imogen Thomas.
SPORTWORD
Across: 1. Podolski; 7. Spain; 8. Tonga; 9. Little; 10. Zoff; 12. Iran; 14. Double; 17. Abera; 18. Green; 19. Division. Down: 1. Plant; 2. Donald; 3. Lita; 4. Kendo; 5. O’Sullivan; 6. Halfpenny; 11. Kosgei; 13. Alesi; 15. Breen; 16. Xavi.
CIRCLEGRAM
The letter represented by the question mark is C. Camisole, Cardigan, Moccasin, all items of clothing.
FOURWS
Harry S Truman; Central and South American bird; 1995 British Grand Prix; 1937.
WORD LADDER
Fish, Wish, Wash, Mash, Mask, Task, Tank.
NAME THE YEAR: 1976 WORD SCRAMBLER Nine-letter word: PRINCIPLE Solution: ceil, cline, clipper, clippie, cripple, epic, icier, irenic, lice, lien, line, liner, nice, nicer, nipper, nippier, nipple, pencil, peril, pier, pile, pincer, pine, pipe, piper, prep, price, prince, principle, rein, relic, repp, rice, rile, ripe, ripen, ripple.
NINER
9-letter word: FRIGHTENS Herring, Ferret, Tigers.
BIG GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1 Gold, 2 Song, 3 London, 4 Robin Williams, 5 Six, 6 Trades Union Congress (TUC), 7 The heart, 8 The Gorilla, 9 Devon, 10 Darts, 11 Jack Nicholson, 12 Great Lakes, 13 Yellow, 14 Serena Williams, 15 Cupid, 16 Surrey, 17 A duck, 18 Love is All Around, 19 George Eliot, 20 Mermaid (or merman).
WORD SPIRAL
1. Tomb 2. Beef 3. Flea 4. Amid 5. Doom 6. Maid 7. Digs 8. Seep 9. Purl 10. Lane 11. Eden 12. Neon 13. Newt 14. Tutu 15. Uses 16. Span.
Key word solution: SWANSEA
CROSSWORD 1
CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Lawn tennis; 7 Rival; 8 Retired; 10 Virulent; 11 Left; 13 Set off; 15 Rapier; 17 Oslo; 18 Longways; 21 Epicure; 22 Brace; 23 On the scent. Down: 1 Lover; 2 Wildlife; 3 Tyrant; 4 Nets; 5 Israeli; 6 Gravestone; 9 Duty roster; 12 Tangible; 14 Tolkien; 16 Models; 19 Apart; 20 Hugh.
QUICK: Across: 1 Exhibition; 7 Ocean; 8 Erratic; 10 Disaster; 11 Gain; 13 Scheme; 15 Direct; 17 Eddy; 18 Euphoria; 21 Dropped; 22 Coven; 23 Skyscraper.
Down: 1 Evens; 2 Handsome; 3 Brewer; 4 Tory; 5 Outrage; 6 Condescend; 9 Constraint; 12 Nightcap; 14 Haddock; 16 Murder; 19 River; 20 Opus.
CROSSWORD 2
CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Tipstaff; 5 Gill; 9 Rhea; 10 Trappist; 11 Sally; 12 Upraise; 13 Old wives’ tales; 18 Atomiser; 19 Palm; 20 Oil well; 21 Tripe; 22 Yeti; 23 Grounded. Down: 2 Ishmael; 3 Shallow; 4 Fortune-teller; 6 Initial; 7 Letters; 8 Spirit; 13 Oratory; 14 Droplet; 15 Irises; 16 Aspirin; 17 Eclipse.
QUICK: Across: 1 Resonant; 5 Just; 9 Spot; 10 Indebted; 11 Remit; 12 Emotion; 13 Assertiveness; 18 Enormity; 19 Grow; 20 Tuition; 21 Party; 22 Cage; 23 Decadent. Down: 2 Express; 3 Outside; 4 Non-resistance; 6 Untwine; 7 Tidings; 8 Before; 13 Aseptic; 14 Sloping; 15 Remain; 16 Niggard; 17 Shorten.
CROSSWORD 3
CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Material aid; 9 Applaud; 10 Leper; 11 Inert; 12 Auction; 13 Office; 15 Stitch; 18 Barrage; 20 Torso; 22 Amiss; 23 Mention; 24 Ship’s doctor. Down: 2 Apple; 3 Elastic; 4 Indian; 5 Lilac; 6 Imprint; 7 Haricot bean; 8 French horns; 14 Furnish; 16 Titanic; 17 Seemed; 19 Aesop; 21 Rhino.
QUICK: Across: 1 Proposition; 9 Obviate; 10 Onset; 11 Lithe; 12 Languor; 13 Labour; 15 Advent; 18 Winsome; 20 Local; 22 Spare; 23 Immense; 24 Photography. Down: 2 Rivet; 3 Plateau; 4 Seemly; 5 Thorn; 6 Obscure; 7 Worldly-wise; 8 Storyteller; 14 Beneath; 16 Dilemma; 17 Vexing; 19 Overt; 21 Conch.
CROSSWORD 4
CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Sign; 3 Drawback; 8 Open; 9 Classics; 11 Dispositions; 13 Wiring; 14 Agenda; 17 Cover charges; 20 Operated; 21 Stew; 22 Roasting; 23 Very. Down: 1 Showdown; 2 Greaser; 4 Relaid; 5 Washing day; 6 Asian; 7 Kiss; 10 Counteract; 12 Causeway; 15 Nightie; 16 Screen; 18 Opera; 19 Roar.
QUICK: Across: 1 Side; 3 Applause; 8 Live; 9 Contrive; 11 Stouthearted; 13 Misery; 14 Singer; 17 Cancellation; 20 Intrigue; 21 Stun; 22 Strength; 23 Once.
Down: 1 Selfsame; 2 Devious; 4 Phoney; 5 Liturgical; 6 Unite; 7 Even; 10 Attraction; 12 Ordnance; 15 Glisten; 16 Flaunt; 18 After; 19 Bias.