CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
9 Begin to talk about one taking to drink (9)
Not knowing the thread had fallen into the ink (2,3,4) A soft light, please (4) The room needs a dust badly. I will get round to it (6)
Attacks the insects surrounding the animal (7) Appalled at having broken? (9)
The one making the speech is the bowler (9)
They make for the woods (7) Underline “anxiety” (6) Shut up after a firm “Get work” (4)
23 Was fast and furious: the sea being rough (4,5) Save money by getting a local job (9) “Squandered” has a sad sound to it (4)
Is depressed about, when you repudiate (6)
Very happy, now the train is moving out (7)
Help the ladies carry out and put away (4,5)
Stuff the man’s with meat (9)
Bag and keep everybody in detention (7)
Cut back to the relations as they put the children to bed (4,2)
It’s rotten being short of money (4)
A Mrs Green ordering a duck (9)
One’s utmost to get even? (5,4) 10
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FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 16 19 21 and calm (8)
Hale and hearty though bowed? (3,2,1,6)
In the past, impressionistic bird designs (8)
Was inclined to, if one cared for (6)
Complaint from the mess (8)
In the main, it’s a great leveller (10)
Scold for getting the material overprocessed (7) When it comes to tall stories, this beats all! (10) A fellow having a half of bitter as a chaser (5) Allow the nippers to put in an appearance (6) Understand, when the note is sounded (3)
An outdated drink? (3-9) 22 23 24
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29 30 31 33 34 As chief, he doesn’t succeed (6)
Is it not still providing you with accommodation? (6,4) Not having a ghost of eagerness and energy? (10) Don’t allow to catch up (3) It’s clear anger does exhaust one (8)
Get back again at three, with a girl (8)
Yet, perhaps, deserve to be admitted, having boldness (8)
On the surface, would appear to be the first Scotsman ever (7)
Angry, I left in “backward and a shirker” (5) Preserve from trouble (6) ACROSS: 1. Fro-St. 6. Earth 9. Wearily 10. A-gain 11. Gears 12. P-ours 13. Reactor 15. Rip 17. Itch 18. Scrap-e 22. Silt 24. Sir 25. Some day 26. Plump 27. Video 28. For-t-e 29. Twister 30. O-gles 31. Daddy
2. Reg.-ret. 3. Switch 4. Ten 5. Prior 6. El Greco 7. A-yes 8. T-u-rnip 12. Power 13. Riffs 14. Actor SN-OO-P 19. Bellows 21. L-I-king 22. Se-no-R-a 23. Laste-d 25. Smash 26. Pet-e 28. Fed
EASY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
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Either created or was cool
Vaccinate (9) Dark brown colour (9)
Den (4) Winter sportsman (6) Tomato sauce (7) Loud-hailer (9) Mineral (9) Sudden attack (7) Sanctuary (6) Meat (4) Meal (9)
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
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Exactly the same (9)
Period before Easter (4)
Record cover (6) Fruit (7) Levelled the scores (9)
Edifying (9) Balkan country (7) Usual (6) Prison room (4) Type of painting (9) Joining up (9)
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7 8 11 16 19 21 Certificates (8) Bird (6,6) Spine (8) Middle (6) Dearth (8) Take industrial action (4,2,4) Prisoner (7) Deferential (10) Pale (5) Spirited (6) Appropriate (3) Reference book (12) ACROSS: 1. Ocean 6. Roast 9. Settled 10. Deuce 11. Penny 12. Units 13. Chinese 15. Pet Fete 24. Tie 25. Entreat 26. Start 27. Civil 28. Snide 29. Demonic 30. Egged 31. Terms
2. Creche 3. Ascent 4. Nee 5. Stone 6. Reptile 7. Odes 8. Singer 12. Usual 13. Crept
19. Battled 21. Oiling 22. France 23. Tandem 25. Error 26. Side 28. Sit
17. Rent 15. Rap-I’d 18. Allure 14. Inure 19. Bean-O 20. Flower 19. Barge 20. Portal 22. 15. Puree 16. Petty 16. Tenet 18. 18. Agent