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

6 Timber supply for the rock festival (9)

8 Lie about essential element of good diet? (5)

10, 11A Elvis Presley’s version of Unforgettable? (6, 2, 2, 4)

11 See 10A

12 Tree, say, where children on holiday like to play? (5)

14 It’s included in Christmas services (4) 15 Places for groups (4)

17 Bears unwieldy weapon (5) 18 Course for a singer (5)

22 Turn quiet? Goodness me! (4)

23 Sad boy band? (4)

24 Taking Eastern European back, go off to get married (5)

26, 28A Ailing men indicate pet sort of treatment (6, 8)

28 See 26A

30 Maybe Gilliam’s attempt to entertain the queen (5)

31 Ringo’s favourite piece of chicken? (9) DOWN

1 Mine worker runs after dog (7)

2 Aide’s quaint notion (4)

3 Conservative in casual footwear causing outrage (7)

4 Secure business partnership (4) 5 Rock from Tangier (7) 7 Examination making one irritable, mostly (4)

9 Bull in a china shop, perhaps: an impressive sort (7)

13 Transport for the team’s trainer (5) 15 Sounds like unique Eighties Olympic venue (5)

16 Terribly bitter about union leader’s speech of gratitude (7)

19 Traveller gave Roy trouble (7)

20 Brief account concerning one of the seasons, you say? (7)

21 Green vegetable not available for starters? Bring cooked chips round (7) 25 Man creating a barrier (4)

27 Noble is not entirely fearless (4) 29 Quote it in church (4)