CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD NO.906
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.906, 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.905 is Mark McGrath, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
1 Fast to get under the influence (5)
4 Put an end to, then encourage, a snack (6,3)
9 Weapon is used – cite cessation of hostilities (9)
10 Returning sailor set for a roll (5)
11 Father’s state is due to pressure (6)
12 A quiet guardian, that’s obvious (8)
14 Preparing dorm, ready for animal (9)
15 Each number gets consumed (5)
17 Firm assembled to see celestial object (5)
19 Cultivated a lunar nut that’s artificial (9)
22 Work opening in city (8)
24 Engineers fast to change their mind (6)
26 Lied about having a model (5)
27 Take choir out for something to eat (9)
28 Finish organising women
on time for funding (9)
29 Notice exercise backing weapons (5)
Down
1 Knocked after the leader got caught (7)
2 Organised groom same place to play (5,4)
3 Having the will to try tea out (7)
4 Nips back for a drive (4)
5 Concerning having fun – getting pound out, but giving too much (10)
6 Bit of coleslaw for a couple of bishops in enclosure (7)
7 Bird makes dog lose head (5)
8 Soluble protein, say, returning to old tongue (7)
13 Graduate left American deal on railing (10)
16 Small group generating sheer volume outside (9)
17 Points behind island like a goat (7)
18 Also, owls moved not fast enough (3,4)
20 Time to clear out European flattery (7)
21 Small character starts messages (7)
23 Surrender and profit (5)
25 Let it stand a new test (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
1 Tipsy (5)
4 Savoury snack (6,3)
9 Ceasefire (9)
10 Dense roll (5)
11 Unit of pressure (6)
12 Obvious (8)
14 Type of camel (9)
15 Devoured (5)
17 Tailed star (5)
19 Abnormal (9)
22 City in Devon (8)
24 Ease off (6)
26 Perfect (5)
27 Partly edible plant (9)
28 Financial donation (9)
29 Fencing swords (5)
Down
1 Ensnared (7)
2 Recreation area (5,4)
3 Will-bearing (7)
4 Rotate (4)
5 Remunerating excessively (10)
6 Vegetable (7)
7 Bird of prey (5)
8 Setting agent (7)
13 Railing (10)
16 Trio (9)
17 Goat-like (7)
18 Not sufficiently fast (3,4)
20 Thick syrup (7)
21 Epistles (7)
23 Give way (5)
25 Proof-reader’s instruction (4)