YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC

Across: 1 Counterpoise, 8 Nostril, 9 Plugged, 11 Olivier, 12 Onerous, 13 Purge, 14 Nightmare, 16 Raconteur, 19 Spurs, 21 Blasted, 23 Epithet, 24 Expiate, 25 Inferno, 26 Intelligence.

Down: 1 Cashier, 2 Ukraine, 3 Tolerance, 4 Repro, 5 Opulent, 6 Signora, 7 Incomparable, 10 Dispensation, 15 Gardening, 17 Crampon, 18 Nitrate, 19 Stiffen, 20 Unhorse, 22 Dwell.

QUICK

Across: 1 Born, 3 Sigh, (Bonsai) 9 Allow, 10 Nocturnal, 11 Chaps, 12 Foolhardy, 15 Trench, 17 Unfair, 19 Originate, 21 Onset, 23 Household, 24 Alike, 25 Solo, 26 Eddy.

Down: 1 Benefits, 2 Reckoned, 4 Ignore, 5 Halcyon, 6 Plea, 7 Owns, 8 Bush, 13 Vagabond, 14 Friendly, 16 Clothes, 18 Ritual, 20 Idea, 21 Oral, 22 Slim.