Yesterday’s solutions

CIRCLEGRAM:

The letter represented by the question mark is N. Platoon, Titanic, Birdman, all winners of the Best Picture Academy Award.

CLOCKWORD:

1 Madden, 2 Acumen, 3 Regain, 4 Leaden, 5 Eleven, 6 Ensign, 7 Muffin, 8 Airman, 9 Titian, 10 Lessen, 11 Impugn, 12 Newton.

CELEBRITY: Marlee Matlin.

MINDBENDERS:

A: Time 4.15 pm. B:

Weights 5.5 and 3.5 pounds.

CHESS:

1 . ..... f2+ 2. Kxf2 Qg2+

3. Ke3 Qf3 mate.

The Brain Teaser ACROSS

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Isn't sure-footed, which surprises one (8) Satisfied, help the little creature out (4,2) Falling in love again? (8,7)

The people responsible for the advertisements in your letter-box? (7)

Extend the period (7)

About fifty marched through and were given the necessary information (6,2)

“Don't forget,” it ends, “it may still be hot” (5)

Calls to tell you what the jewel thief got? (5)

Renounced because cursed (8)

A mere tip off with less substance (7)

Gather it's turned into a bed room (7)

Set in hand? (10,5)

Falls about the ring and needs assistance to stand up (6)

Not bugged? (4-4)

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Bark – that's the difficulty (6)

The acknowledgement sent today to the embassy (9)

The refined male swimmer (7)

Quoting the rules isn't fair (5)

Opposed to having Dave play with Rose, taking the ball away (7)

What spot, I figure, brought in, should be replaced (5)

Fish is difficult to cut, for a start (8)

Is more likely to catch the one that is caught (8)

Clear an area in order that the steed may gallop round (8)

A local worker (9)

Stopped again and stared shiftily around (8) To put the mouth into the drink is wrong (5,2)

A predatory animal and potential victim, in metal (7)

Really tried, but the best end got overcooked (6)

Take the gentleman round the instrument (5)

Conclude it's heavy (5)

No. 8,666

SOLUTION TO PUZZLE No. 8665:

ACROSS: 1 Touching; 5 Stamps; 9 Rewarded; 10 Writhe; 12 Denial; 13 Recurred; 15 Weep with rage; 18 Water-diviner; 23 Lime-tree; 24 Mimosa; 26 Oblong; 27 Herewith; 28 Sodden; 29 Settlers.

DOWN: 1 Tirade; 2 Unwind; 3 Herbage; 4 Need; 6 Through; 7 Material; 8 Steadier; 11 Deficit; 14 Spoiled; 16 Swallows; 17 Stumbled; 19 Retinue; 20 Evident; 21 Polite; 22 Lashes; 25 Rene.