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 Brilliant Aussie batsman with armband when
touring (7)
5 Fight for small bit of cloth (5)
9 Doctor praised nappies (7)
10 Shoe found in rocky terrain (7)
11 One often guards a person from NE France (8) 12 Imp makes priest angry (6)
15 London Borough provides some wine and a
game of cards (9)
16 Birdie? Better than that! (5)
17 A profit, once more (5)
19 Large snowdrop? (9)
21 Walk unsteadily and after time see freshwater
mammal (6)
22 An arrangement of potions I put out (8)
25 Enlighten English Earl about old gold coin (7) 27 High spirits as family member goes topless (7) 28 Miserable American copper appearing for
trial (3, 2)
29 Solemn hymns in ceremony feature it (7)
DOWN
1 Cooked seabird when desperate (7)
2 Potent weedkiller man found in a fruit (5, 6) 3 Mould on a road - talk about a dangerous chemical! (7, 3)
4 A, B, C, D, F or G? (4)
5 Warm European country – but not in spring (3)
6 Managing and going fast (7)
7 ‘Carry On Father’ (continental version) contains cut (9)
8 All but perfect in thought (4)
13 Be deliberately unclear when change to
private care occurs (11)
14 Eat venom and go bad quickly! (3, 1, 4, 2)
15 Joint makes you criticise worker loudly (5, 4) 18 Bowl over a tenor captivated by noise (7) 20 Pole is outside one function to get food
made at a restaurant (7)
23 Square cardinal is almost ten (4)
24 Touches headless fish (4)
26 Contributor to Cleopatra’s poisoning (3)
Quick clues
ACROSS
1 Don - - -, Australian
cricketer (7)
5 Fragment (5)
9 US baby must-have? (7) 10 Athletics coach (7)
11 German shepherd
dog (8)
12 Water nymph (6)
15 Ilford’s borough (9)
16 Large bird of prey (5) 17 For the second time (5) 19 Skiing hazard (9)
21 Stagger (6)
22 Strategic point (8)
25 Teach (7)
27 Joy, happiness (7)
28 Bored (3, 2)
29 Heartfelt (7)
DOWN
1 Simmered
(meat) (7)
2 Military herbicide (5, 6) 3 Chemical warfare weapon (7, 3) 4 Musical symbol (4) 5 Health resort (3)
6 The - - - Man, 1988 film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger (7)
7 Be determined (9)
8 Concept (4)
13 Dither (11)
14 Hurry up! (3, 1, 4, 2)
15 Food served with Yorkshire
pudding (5, 4)
18 Amaze (7)
20 Style of cooking (7)
23 Number of lives a cat has! (4) 24 Jellied fish (4)
26 Snake (3)