CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

NO.832

Here’s your chance to win a €15 book token. 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.832, 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.831 is Daniel Lee, Rathcormac, Co. Cork.

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

9 A rebel to make an appearance (5)

10 Virtual examination (9)

11 Help a mere adjustment that’s fleeting (9)

12 Smell right inside that’s sharp (5)

13 Feel bitter during theatre’s entertainment (6)

14 Mistake by king – hardly a temporary fix (8)

16 Negotiation about second flavouring (7)

18 Tire for nothing – there’s no duty involved (3-4)

20 People at eccentric sporting schedule (4,4)

22 Animated boy all right as a composer (6)

25 Understood one during diplomacy (5)

26 Be attuned about new arrival (9)

28 Old writer, confronted by an honest expression (4-5)

29 Authority with no pressure to bring to bear (5)

Down

1 Range of food is reasonable, by the sound of it (4)

2 Eric hesitated to include money (6)

3 Station is fatal (8)

4 Electrician has a twinkle (5)

5 This local form of canvas (9)

6 Set off with youngster – that’s an improvement (4-2)

7 Glass ship (8)

8 Escape with cards to control centre (6,4)

13 Reap new share in atonement (10)

15 Purchase commodity, say, as a consequence (2-7)

17 Engineers went by bike that’s used again (8)

19 Kiss graduate by second date, say – a seasonal feature (4,4)

21 Copper joins aristocrat in stoppage (6)

23 Not much money for a leather-worker (6)

24 Sailor takes poem home (5)

27 Devours meat sandwich wrapping (4)

QUICK CLUES Across

9 Come to light (5)

10 Hands-on (9)

11 Transitory (9)

12 Tine (5)

13 Begrudge (6)

14 Openable fastening (8)

16 Herb (7)

18 Exempt from duty (3-4)

20 Sporting programme (4,4)

22 Hungarian composer (6)

25 Understood (5)

26 Upper-class young woman (9)

28 Having a frank expression (4-5)

29 Apply (5)

Down

1 Paying passenger (4)

2 Wealth (6)

3 Extremity (8)

4 Fiery particle (5)

5 Canvas (9)

6 Increase in size (4-2)

7 Sailing ship (8)

8 Cockpit (6,4)

13 Redress (10)

15 Side effect (2-7)

17 Used again (8)

19 Seasonal decoration (4,4)

21 Designated limit (3-3)

23 Sixpence (6)

24 Dwelling (5)

27 Consumes (4)