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 Two cleaners brought back what cheerleader needs (6)
4 Finish speaking and put an end to relationship? (5, 3)
8 Making film in sort of gallery (8) 9 Father has opening to theatrical lingo (6) 10 Risk taken about a strike (4) 11 Creepy timing including hour about beginning of day? (8)
14 None share in declaration (7) 16 Neater arrangement left in the end, unlikely to be changed (7) 18 Bouncers prepared den room (7) 20 America after the southeast hero (7) 22 A radio presenter with a bit of money is close (8)
24 Certain to return from remote Russian parts (4)
26 Spiking French water with dodgy gin (6) 27 Breakfast TV programme (8)
28 Most disagreeable in States, possibly (8) 29 Gas the sea bird, say (6) DOWN
1 Letters for a job (4)
2 Someone prepared to wave a banner in support of examiner? (9)
3 In fog, duck is a bit wet (5)
4 Hefty girl being illegally wed more than once (6)
5 Repeatedly in Malaga incognito (5) 6 Shape a month ago, note (7) 7 Luxury accommodation for kindergarten children? (5, 5)
12 Dump in channel? (5)
13 Low lady involved with one auteur (5, 5) 15 Plump for honour and direction (5) 17 Self-control shown by others catching public transport (9)
19 Expresses opposition for tangible items (7)
21 Don’t sit holding cover! (4, 2)
23 Mixed tonic for Nina, maybe? (5)
24 A bit of a quarrel (5)
25 The boy will lose a mark for mild curse (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Decorative hat tuft (6)
4 Sever, detach (5, 3)
8 - - - star, meteor (8)
9 Salesman’s spiel (6)
10 Overcome – an opponent, eg (4)
11 - - - Cowboy, film with Jon Voight (8) 14 Lengthy speech (7) 16 Perpetual (7) 18 Employees at the entrance to a building (7) 20 Slayer of the Minotaur (7) 22 Next to each other (8) 24 Always effective (4) 26 Severe thrashing, trouncing (6)
27 Dish made from oatmeal (8)
28 Most unpleasant (8) 29 Engine fuel (6) DOWN
1 Mail (4)
2 Demo marcher (9)
3 Damp (5)
4 Marital crime (6)
5 On another occasion (5)
6 Eight-sided figure (7)
7 Excellent (5, 5)
12 Jettison (5)
13 Humorous writer of the film Hannah and Her Sisters (5, 5) 15 Excessively overweight (5) 17 Moderation (9) 19 Articles (7)
21 Desist! (4, 2)
23 Tom - - -, Scottish stage and film actor (5) 24 Fragment (5)
25 Hades (4) ANSWERS IN ISSUE 307