DAILY MAIL CROSSWORD
PRIZES of £20 will be awarded to the senders of the first three correct solutions checked. Solutions to: Daily Mail Prize Crossword No. 15,137, PO Box 3451, Norwich NR7 7NR. Entries may be submitted by second-class post. Envelopes must be postmarked no later than tomorrow. Please make sure you enclose your name and address.
SOLUTION TO PRIZE CROSSWORD No 15,134: ACROSS: 1 Little Women. 9 Lugworm. 10 Toastie. 11 Ike. 12 Rat-a-tat. 13 Reunion. 14 Cue. 15 Pesto. 17 Ether. 18 Fed up. 20 Prong. 22 Tic. 24 Red deer. 25 Flounce. 26 Awl. 27 Re-elect. 28 Orchids. 29 Speed dating. DOWN: 1 Lightheadedness. 2 Two-step. 3 Limit. 4 Water polo. 5 Measure. 6 Notwithstanding. 7 Cleric. 8 Tenner. 16 Separated. 18 Furore. 19 Precede. 21 Gnocchi. 23 Cheese. 25 Flora.
ACROSS
6 Where to learn how to iron top of clothes with girls? (7,7) 9 Old remedy made from hot and spicy brew (6) 10 English drunkard at Morecambe understood by few (8) 11 He’s lacking in enthusiasm swimming in big waves (8) 13 Hymn that stirs, meant to inspire hearts (6) 15 Take over business, returning trophy at end of July (6) 17 Cryptic responses given here by prince in Asian city (6) 19 Snaffle article that is very boring (6) 20 It precedes national 13, injecting spirit into comic (4,4) 22 Naval force in Gulf for a limited duration (8) 24 Mean, small, heartless guy carries the can (6) 26 I flew across, shrewdly bagging the direct route (2,3,4,5)
DOWN
1 Dickens version of ‘The Homeless Pip’? (14) 2 Notice France put up charges (4) 3 Commits foul after centre’s dropped in programme (6) 4 Divide up and distribute tea round local ground (8) 5 Woman doesn’t stop climbing outcrop at sea (4) 7 Model agrees to produce musical (6) 8 Expert in disorders in poor oldies with impetigo (14) 12 Northern area’s button-maker (5) 14 Informal expression of gratitude for each candle (5) 16 Playground included in exercises in reserved area (8) 18 A golf international in trouble for playing slowly (6) 21 Hairy fan’s broken into fuel centre (6) 23 It’s heard in mountains or City head office (4) 25 Flag of Ireland, not Hungary (4)