CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

Here’s your chance to win a Collins Concise English Dictionary. Complete the crossword using

either the cryptic or the quick clues and send it to us with your name and address. Send your solution to: Cryptic/Quick Crossword No.604, The Irish Mail on Sunday, PO Box 5332, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2. Entries must be received by Thursday. The winner will be drawn from a hat. The winner of Cryptic/Quick Crossword No.603 is Cassie O’Sullivan, Milltown, Killarney, Co. Kerry. CRYPTIC CLUES Across 1 Money for people of high military rank (5) 4 Check booth and set up again (9) 9 Arrived with daughter in prison city (9) 10 Seek to influence in the foyer (5) 11 Implied assistance would follow boiling sun (6) 12 Everyone got obvious signal (3-5) 14 Prise dime off outer layer (9) 15 Famous as a piece of music? (5) 17 Heard note from male singer (5) 19 One lies about second son being quiet (9) 22 Lose control after rear manoeuvre (8) 24 Roman in charge during core operation (6) 26 Last character round to play game (5) 27 Extent promises to be challenging (9) 28 Complaint is trendy, yes, but eccentric (9) 29 Lager ordered for enigmatic composer (5) Down 1 Notes origin since (7) 2 Notice expedition to entrance (9) 3 Kindness observed in church (7) 4 Reportedly regretted being discourteous (4) 5 Italicised form is not practical (10) 6 Colin is working in his element (7) 7 Walk to have beer with doctor (5) 8 Went ahead, taking year off, on many levels (7) 13 European friend threw cap in, included free (10) 16 Subject boy to German signature (5,4) 17 Bid a lot, changing daily (7) 18 Stop at the chorus (7) 20 Point to ski-slope with large letter (7) 21 Angel finds track around both poles (7) 23 Plant credit note on ship (5) 25 Honour your leader and comply (4)