Two-In-One
No 5,110
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
7 Watchful technique about the French (5) 8 Attempt to house old people – it has a sad end (7) 9 One relies on him for the fare (7)
10 Southern instrument needing to be lowered in pitch (5)
12 Be observant and receive warning of dismissal (4,6)
15 Halcyon description of the champion angler (10)
18 Eau de
Cologne (5) 19 Diana’s to do some nursing – that’s swell (7)
21 Fundamental description of a political reformer (7)
22 Natural aptitude to make light of, we hear (5)
DOWN
1 Without him there would be fewer unions and no striking! (10) 2 Cross examination before the end of the day (5) 3 Feature prominently among topmost artistes (4)
4 Austere English author of the eighteenth century (6) 5 There’s nothing in strange variety of slaty material (8) 6 Majestic one with a show of decorations (7) 11 Cleric to stoop in prayer, maybe (10) 13 Nearly all the plaster painting is out of doors (8)
14 Provides some relaxation in the spring (7)
16 It’s used for
backing a horse (6)
17 State a hatchet turned up in backstreet (5)
20 Hushed in times of
trouble (4)
SIMPLE CLUES
ACROSS
7 Drive (5)
8 Involve (7)
9 Boxes (7)
10 Drift (5)
12 Belligerent (10)
15 Generous (4-6)
18 Taut (5)
19 Touch (7)
21 Permission (7)
22 Inexperienced (5)
DOWN 1 2 3 4 Uneasiness Surplus Too Reduce (4) (5) (6) (10)
5 6 Impediment Ennui (7) (8)
11 Dissatisfaction (10)
13 Ignored (8)
14 Significance (7)
16 Exactness (6)
17 Hesitate (5) 20 Near (4)
Across: 1 Easy terms; 8 Ran;
SATURDAY’S CRYPTIC SOLUTION
9 Retiring age; 11 Pothole; 12 Outre; 13 Thelma; 15 Office; 17 Piece; 18 Rebuked; 20 Third degree; 22 The; 23 Guest star. Down: 2 Awe; 3 Torso; 4 Runner; 5 Sea-wolf; 6 Freethinker; 7 On the mend; 10 To the letter; 11 Put up with; 14 Meeting; 16 Bridle; 19 Bleat; 21 Era.
SATURDAY’S SIMPLE SOLUTION
Across: 1 Succulent; 8 One; 9 Deprivation; 11 Ageless; 12 Topic; 13 Trance; 15 Creche; 17 Orion; 18 Lookout; 20 Anonymously; 22 Sit; 23 Threesome. Down: 2 Use; 3 Unite; 4 Elapse; 5 Twitter; 6 Conspicuous; 7 Deficient; 10 Prevaricate; 11 Authorise; 14 Consort; 16 Player; 19 Ozone; 21 Lam.