CRYPTIC AND QUICKIE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC ACROSS

3. Suggestions that may have engaging results (9) 8 & 26Ac. Subsides and gets disowned, maybe (4,4) 9. A lady who’s

been willing! (9) 10. This can prevent the pupil being observant (6) 11. These will make

a bedcover (5) 14 & 23Dn. Yard needed for a tripod (5,4) 15. Lines reversed in

crosswords (4) 16 & 2Dn. Final practice in the appropriate gear (5,9) 18. European one in bondage almost (4) 20. Hiding place that gives a hundred an uncomfortable feeling (5) 21. Gives permission, we hear, for Baltic people (5) 24. In a sleigh we

twisted round (6) 25. Succeed in doing a dull job (9) 26. See 8 Across 27. Almost begin to go on the ship - that’s right (9)

DOWN

1. Dave tries to provide publicity differently (9) 2. See 16 Across 4. Forest creatures returning to long grass (4) 5. Black substance for playing area (5) 6. It would be difficult to miss this model (6) 7. Face up to being

put down (4) 9. Put a watch on

(5) 11. Appears to notice the manuscript (5) 12. A superstitious action that could easily cause a flare up (9) 13. An up and coming star will be in this (9) 17. Go up an octave

(5) 19. For superficial refinement change direction round the north-east (6) 22. Dismembered

body! (5) 23. See 14 Across 24. Disturb a knight about the start of the tourney (4)

QUICKIE ACROSS

3. Abundance (9) 8. Genuine (4) 9. Subdue (9) 10. Lean (6) 11. Encourage (5) 14. Concise (5) 15. Title (4) 16. Proportion (5) 19. Empty (4) 20. Embrace (5) 21. Impart knowledge (5) 24. Younger (6) 25. Pointer (9) 26. Corrode (4) 27. Assertion (9)

DOWN

1. Antiquated (9) 2. Clumsy (9) 4. Wander (4) 5. Onward (5) 6. Oral (6) 7. Frank (4) 9. Command (5) 11. Trap (5) 12. Greedy (9) 13. Moderate (9) 17. Happen (5) 19. Portray (6) 22. Amulet (5) 23. Tie (4) 24. Unite (4)