Twinplex
No 16,408
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
3 He says what others are thinking (9) 8 He aimed to strike many a match! (4) 9 Plan to put stone at the end of the beds (9)
10 Appliances in the kitchen where the firing is done (6) 11 It gives numerical indications in the same terms (5)
14 The kind of band made from an alloy (5)
15 Not springtide (4)
16 Come in to put on record (5)
18 Incline to one side, as lancers used to do (4)
20 Foreign one in the twisty lane (5)
21&9Dn. Intuition provides an added feeling (5,5)
24 Intellectual fellows with a short story (6)
25 & 26 Ac. Steps that need to be taken in a ship - a mate has his methods! (13)
27 One who spreads out the litter (9) DOWN
1 He acts shamefully about the certification of a will (9)
2 As a result of catastrophes, a mass of feathers sinks to the ground (9) 4 Cherished animals take a pace backwards (4) 5 One out of thirteen is a rogue (5) 6 Craft workers observed about before midday (6) 7 Top copy and ten more (4)
9 See 21 Across. 11 A contest that is only struck once (5) 12 In some matches he takes the record (9)
13 Not supported at back? (9)
17 He may be seen flying in Poplar Avenue (5) 19 What those who frequently lift their glasses do (6) 22 You’ll need a note for invigorating medicine (5) 23 Letters for a military station (4) 24 He will tunnel under the breakwater (4)
SIMPLE CLUES
ACROSS
3 Representative (9)
8 Cupid (4)
9 Plan (9)
10 Scopes (6)
11 Measuring device (5)
14 Common alloy (5)
15 Tide (4)
16 Come in (5)
18 Tip over (4)
20 Foreigner (5)
21&9Dn. Intuition (5,5)
24 Of the mind (6)
25 Comrade (9)
26 Methods (4)
27 Device to carry the injured (9) DOWN
1 Depraved (9)
2 Disasters (9)
4 Domestic animals (4)
5 Jack (5)
6 Sailors (6)
7 Summit (4)
9 See 21 Across.
11 Game (5)
12 Administrative official (9)
13 Cowardly (9)
17 Black bird (5)
19 Alcoholic drink (6)
22 Medicinal drink (5)
23 Mail (4)
24 Spy (4)
For today’s solutions text TWIN followed by the crossword number and required clue to 53307 (eg TWIN 15,451 3 down to 53307)