CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
9 Now and subsequently — or in future (9)
The hors d’oeuvre produced praise all round, dear (9) Prepare the way by giving a muted welcome to (4) So long getting two runs (3-3)
More than manage to make ends meet, but drink too much (7)
With a flushed face, no doubt, and a rash (3-6) Really bad actors (4-5) Something to eat before the family quiz (7)
Cold and exhausted, go to see (4,2)
20 We peek inside to see the weapon (4)
Without little trinkets dangling from it, is unattractive (9)
Not yet out on the table? (9)
Time to enquire about a job (4)
Fast food being unavailable (6)
Wink — of sleep! (4-3) Given promotion, besides, by the editor (9)
Thinks it’s badly timed: a setback (9)
Fold and fit into the lower part (2,5)
Exposing one’s secret on the excursion (6)
She won’t leave us in the dark (4)
Turned out again to have made amends (9) Concerning the origins of the money (9) 10 12 13 14 15
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6 7 8 11 16 19 Quickly wield the axe twice (4-4)
To a soldier, denotes money of one’s own (7,5) Didn’t leave as yet, prepared to assume (6,2)
Felt like a doctor (6) Meet with success in the vale (8) Resistance in the work-place (10)
Goes to mend the tent, in a sad state of disrepair (7) As before, have to charm (10)
A large bar sent round to appease (5)
I have the odd smoke outside with the foreigner (6) Firms the leaves that wilt when no longer fresh (3) 21 22 23 24 25 28 29 30 31
33 34 Steps taken to show disapproval (7,5)
A number will resign; that’s clear (6)
Sculpt a statue, to create an impression (3,1,6)
To gain access, use a jemmy, showing boldness (10) People waiting, we’re told, for a signal (3)
The word does conjure up trees (8)
Make us retreat and see off the foreigner (8) Achieving fluency is simplicity itself (8)
Many rushed, panicking, around in the quake (7) Plump for a sandwich (5) Grown-up and dull, rue the transformation (6) ACROSS: 1. A-miss 6. Truck 9. C-hole-ra 10. Array 11. Arde-n 12. Pixie 13. P-ostm-an 15. G-‘em 17. Only 18. Fedora
20. Ur-gent 22. Most 24. Pa’s 25. Penalty 26. S-cold 27. Ditto 28. Fifty 29. Artisan 30. Lea-RN 31. Ra-I-se
2. Mo-rm-on 3. Scanty 4. Shy 5. Plain 6. Trainer 7. Rare 8. CL-Eve-R 12. Paint 13. Pop up 14. Slugs
18. Fe-T-ed 19. Unicorn 21. Racine 22. Marina 23. States 25. P-L-aid 26. Star 28. Far
EASY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
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Decoration (9) Iota (9) Gemstone (4) Movie theatre (6) Went in (7) Treasured (9) Relate (9) Solvent (7) Intelligent (6) Woodwind instrument (4) Flowers (9)
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
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Daring (9) Melody (4) Tyrant (6) Sport (7) Central Criminal Court (3,6) Office-holder (9) Prime minister (7) Crowd together (6) Eyelid inflammation (4) Intermediary (9) Hotel employee (9) ACROSS: 1. Prise 6. Rungs 9. Pelican 10. Still 11. Diver 12. Orbit 13. Procure 15. Asp 17. Here
22. Read 24. Oar 25. Reverse 26. Steer 27. Genie 28. Livid 29. Denizen 30. Aspen 31. Deter
2. Retire 3. Splice 4. Eel 5. Mitre 6. Radical 7. Unit 8. Grease 12. Organ 13. Photo 14. Order
19. Canteen 21. Havens 22. Refine 23. Aspire 25. Remit 26. Side 28. Led 18. Caller 15. Go-go-L 19. Carol 20. Theban 15. Alter 19. Under 16. Pride 16. Ma-Rt.-y 18. Cower