SIR LANCELOT AND HIS PAGE

Every week our gallant knight engages in an amiable joust with his Page. They provide different clues that give the same answers. Sir Lancelot gives the Cryptic Clues and his Page the Quick Clues. Now join them in a game of iSpy for your chance to win £250! Answers next Sunday. SIR LANCELOT’S CRYPTIC CLUES

ACROSS

8 Give an account about fortified wine (6) 9 Former spouse learnt to work outside (8) 10 Have no confidence in motorway – it’s developing corrosion (8) 11 In a terrible state to rent out (6) 12 Arson irreparably damaged some navigation equipment (5) 13 Injury leads to gossip at hospital (4) 14 Student finds atmosphere at home (4) 16 Decoration not registered for old conveyance (7) 18 Dossier contains some material that’s easily destroyed (7) 20 Hold together in a tricky situation (4) 21 American road can be a bit of a nuisance (4) 22 Sort out kingfisher, initially, and another bird (5) 25 Term is used as a mark of respect (6) 27 Blotto, drunk, having first roasted one bean (8) 28 Treat us terribly, with a soak (8) 29 Instruction not to wear so much (6)

DOWN

1 Sheep in more trouble (6) 2 Group originally against gear that’s been smuggled (10) 3 Support an arrogant way to walk (5) 4 Basic line taken in London (7) 5 To make a celestial map begin with tea (4,5) 6 Summons humour to circumvent resistance (4) 7 Stuff that is in no way abstract (8) 14 Brilliant accommodation to keep sailors safe (10) 15 Solo passage in heavy metal hiatus (4,5) 17 Train did crash on an island (8) 19 Singer breaks up brawl with hesitation (7) 23 Artist to smash into regular provisions (6) 24 Cook head of garlic next to stream (5) 26 Reportedly instructed to be well disciplined (4)

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