PRIZE CROSSWORD
For this puzzle we’ve provided two sets of clues, each giving the same answers. One set of clues is cryptic, one set is quick. It’s a good way to hone your skills, because it gives you two ways to crack the crossword! Two winners will be chosen randomly from all entries (cryptic and quick clues). So whichever set of clues you follow you have an equal chance of winning!
CRYPTIC CLUES
aCrOSS 1 & 4a pilot from Amsterdam in a phantom vessel (6, 8) 10 separating is intolerably painful (9) 11 supply a topic for discussion (5) 12 such a direction will get you right on the map (8) 13 Warning of commercial criminality (6) 15 & 16a someone who entertains pit throng? (4, 4) 17 Mate’s unusual energy source (5) 20 Venal about a sort of orange (5) 22 & 23a roundabout route? (4, 4) 26 Country post office site (6) 27 Musician given terrible roasting (8) 29 poem from overseas (5) 30 in agreement? Not i, for one (9) 31 & 32a Wealth is real estate? that’s novel (8, 6) DOWN 1 sherman will follow, if returning to st peter’s occupation (9) 2 Former kremlin resident revelling in style (7) 3 spice girl supporting teachers’ union (6) 5 impulse suppressed by surgeon (4) 6 silly boy is on heroin (8) 7 letter i’ve written, pursuing unmarried woman (7) 8 Member of the family in French town, reportedly (5) 9 Hoarding money and meals (9) 14 One awfully inert colonial, homeless individual? (9) 18 thought broadcast item dated (9) 19 the German quiches taken round poppygrowing area (8) 21 lady, i reveal, has changed (7) 24 Japanese 32A is fine in a war that’s endless (7) 25 pickle or jams as main subjects (6) 26 some chap i voted for – everything depends on him (5) 28 surgery memento initially seen on vehicle (4)
QUICK CLUES
aCrOSS 1 & 4a legendary ghost ship (6, 8) 10 Dividing in two (9) 11 Magazine edition (5) 12 Oriental wind (8) 13 Counsel, guidance (6) 15 & 16a pub landlord (4, 4) 17 Hot vapour (5) 20 Bellybutton (5) 22 & 23a town bypass (4, 4) 26 Warsaw’s location (6) 27 Church keyboard player (8) 29 Bible quote (5) 30 letter that is not a vowel (9) 31 & 32a robert louis stevenson adventure story (8, 6) DOWN 1 Angler (9) 2 Boris - - -, first president of russia (7) 3 Aromatic seed (6) 5 strong desire (4) 6 immature, juvenile (8) 7 Message (7) 8 Female relation (5) 9 Advertising poster (9) 14 travelling worker (9) 18 reflected (upon) (9) 19 Ned - - -, Homer’s neighbour in the simpsons (8) 21 - - - singleton, former Blue peter presenter (7) 24 second World War pacific battle site (7) 25 Army officers (6) 26 turn on a fixed point (5) 28 lasting wound mark (4)