Standard two-in-one Cryptic Puzzle
ACROSS
9 Wherever the books are kept, regardless (2,3,4)
10 As the wild rice is? (2,1,5)
12 Charge for the firm’s time (4)
13 Rifle that killed the rabbit? (6)
14 The blinking kennel is empty (7) 15 No longer feel you want to correspond with? (4,5)
17 Was left in by the lady with the diet
problem (9)
18 Book you don’t deliver judgement on
as yet (7)
20 The club has parking, you say (6) 21 Unfinished article that’s rather weak
(4)
24 Colours at “No better than most” (8) 26 Stops before five - sent packing (8) 28 Also backing “Old Money” (4) 29 Even though almost all bite if disturbed (6)
31 The photographer is a catch (7) 34 Wouldn’t play if one played rough
(9)
36 The object is to trap the water –
exciting! (9)
38 Thanks to the many that sent off
gifts (7)
39 It’s common sense, that’s why! (6) 40 Having recovered from again (4) 41 If the tail’s wagging, the chap is
lucky! (8)
42 Ending to the joke about the boxers? (9)
DOWN
1 The round of the advertising agencies (8)
2 For misses, romantic overtures (6) 3 Checked that one had provided convincing proof (4,4)
4 She found out about the car crash in the investigation (6)
5 I’d resolved to get tough with the region (8)
6 It dented the grater? What a shame! (4,6)
7 Author of the book that’s worn-looking? (7)
8 Monsieur’s “towards Conservatism” is quick-thinking (6)
11 With the last gasp, clutching the bauble (7)
16 Returning it (the call) is wearisome (6)
19 Attack to get the keys back (3,2) 20 Paper the flat (3)
22 Excited, the man lay back (3,2)
23 In the subsequent rising, I sell it (6) 25 Yet perfectly matched (3,3,4) 26 Shoot up to highest (3) 27 Flutters around the animal and the dogs (7)
30 Nude and shivering, with a silly grin, putting up with (8)
31 Ring us up right before the bout (8) 32 Highly thought of, one observed (8) 33 For the dangerous scenes, is double (7)
35 Are old and rickety and you weigh down again (6)
36 Catches many sheltering inside: they’re homeless (6)
37 I got a van, I travelled north, fruitlessly (2,4)
ACROSS
9 Sulphur (9) 10 Choke (8)
12 Food fish (4)
13 Eye part (6) 14 Futile (7)
15 Insect (9) 17 Vanish (9) 18 Display (7) 20 Platform (6) 21 Stylish (4) 24 Lineage (8) 26 Calming drug (8) 28 Dry (4)
29 Laud (6)
31 Shade of red (7) 34 Sport (9)
36 Fruit (9)
38 Dutch currency unit (7) 39 Use (6) 40 Pakistani language (4) 41 Hoodwinked (8) 42 1415 battle (9)
Easy Puzzle DOWN
1 Hindrance (8) 2 Open-air meal (6) 3 Predict (8) 4 Highest point (6) 5 Marooned (8) 6 Police department (5,5) 7 Try (7)
8 Record cover (6) 11 Flightless bird (7) 16 Gemstones (6) 19 Indian language (5) 20 Snoop (3)
22 Place of refuge (5) 23 Mark of shame (6) 25 Capsize (4,6) 26 Diocese (3) 27 Vegetable (7) 30 Insinuation (8) 31 Musical instrument (8) 32 Sufficient (8) 33 Aware (7)
35 Golf club (6)
36 Tree (6)
37 Follow (6)