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 There’s tension among schoolmistresses (6)
5 Flower, gold, left abandoned by child (6) 10 A source of inspiration intended to be heard for fun (9)
11 Fruit that’s big in New York? (5) 12 Informed what to do with frame before hanging it (3, 2, 3, 7)
13 Write-up about wine (6) 15 Unmatched, like House of Lords during recess? (8)
17 Something worn on foot for a gymnastic manoeuvre (4-4)
19 Change electronic device (6) 23 Deceitful person, a threat to country ramblers? (5, 2, 3, 5)
25 Editor brings in staff to make some changes (5)
26 Unawareness of nice organ composition (9)
27 Card game – pontoon? (6) 28 Awfully old German person in temporary residence (6)
DOWN
2 Make jeering remark in Somerset town? That’s not on (5)
3 Woman’s refusal to be embraced by English writer of nonsense (7) 4 Observe article and feel very angry (6) 5 One of many children portrayed differently by cult poet (8)
6 Tea, unusual cure for old poet (7) 7 Being disrespectful about monarch is unwise (9)
8 Cooked meat for each picnic basket (6) 9 Small bar put up for celebrations (6) 14 Soldier takes queen on old war vessel (9) 16 A few moments’ relaxation when the machinery’s inoperative (8)
17 Look after Jodie, maybe? (6)
18 Dealt with being terribly defiled (7) 20 Bet placed on red is one’s earnings (7) 21 Before mid-morning, has to hurry (6) 22 French fashion designer in sea between Dover and Calais, losing heart (6) 24 Musical extract of Schumann, I expect (5)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Underline (6)
5 Corsage plant (6)
10 Mirth (9)
11 Biffin or Bramley, eg (5)
12 Bring up to speed (3, 2, 3, 7)
13 Tell on – to a teacher, perhaps? (6) 15 Unequalled (8) 17 Beachwear item (4-4) 19 Sudden shift (6) 23 Judas (5, 2, 3, 5) 25 Alter (5)
26 It’s said to be bliss! (9) 27 Nose part (6) 28 Tenant (6)
DOWN
2 Ridicule (5)
3 Lady - - -, Lindisfarne song (7)
4 Boil, fume (6)
5 One of eight (children) (8) 6 Geoffrey - - -, author of The Canterbury Tales (7) 7 Heedless, rash (9) 8 Welcome gift? (6) 9 Wallows – in success, eg (6) 14 Sponsored pirate (9) 16 Respite (8) 17 Nurture (6)
18 Sent (a team) out onto the pitch (7) 20 Staked (7)
21 Rush (6)
22 Coco - - -, designer of the ‘little black dress’ (6)
24 - - - Oakley, US markswoman (5)