THE CROSSWORDS
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 They’re devoted to order (5)
8 X-ray unit (8)
9 Is making a comeback with fresh strength (5)
10 It is done wrongly in certain issues (8)
11 Try to put it in writing (5)
12 Suitable resort for a spring holiday? (3)
16 Rummage about for some time (6)
17 Cut down chesty complications (6)
18 Rescue ship of a peculiar kind (3)
23 High church feature (5)
24 Ship’s biscuits not so easy for the yachtsman (4,4)
25 Impressive sign of temper (5)
26 Frighten over mistakes and bloomers (8)
27 He is involved with any wild carnivore (5)
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2 Neglect nothing on a job (8)
3 Not only don’t come but prevent others coming (4,4)
4 Kind of robbery most likely to occur during rush hours (4-2)
5 Can turn into American fighting formations (5)
6 Radiant girl goes up west (5)
7 Hangs about and shows a sign of anger perhaps (5)
12 One side of the coast (3)
13 Presumably people don’t know when they do so (3)
14 Fellow feeling pity perhaps (8)
15 Abel may get a bronze medal (5,3)
19 Price change has a point in cookery instruction (6)
20 Examine the accuracy of a restaurant bill (5)
21 Tied as illustrated (5)
22 top working in the stables? (5)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 A prickly shrub (5)
8 Underhand (8)
9 Harsh (5)
10 Meet face-to-face (8)
11 Inconsiderable (5)
12 Sphere (3)
16 Train of thought (6)
17 Hooded waterproof jacket (6)
18 Put on (3)
23 Vulgarly bright (5)
24 Out of sorts (5,3)
25 Side road (5)
26 Especially (5,3)
27 Theatrical backer (5)
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2 Instantaneously (8)
3 Residual (4,4)
4 Bravery (6)
5 Small light boat (5)
6 Small engine (5)
7 Make a rasping sound (5)
12 Singular (3)
13 Prohibit (3)
14 Treat leniently (2,4,2)
15 Incorrigible person (4,4)
19 In spoken form (6)
20 German submarine (1-4)
21 Despondency (5)
22 Go majestically (5)