CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

NO.587

Here’s your chance to win a Collins Concise English Dictionary. Complete the crossword using either the cryptic or the quick clues and send it to us with your name and address. Send your solution to: Cryptic/Quick Crossword No. 587, The Irish Mail on Sunday, PO Box 5332, Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2. Entries must be received by Thursday. The winner will be drawn from a hat. No.585 winner: Winnie Egan, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. No.586 winner: Rosemary Phelan, Youghal, Co. Cork.

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 Powder case is closely packed (7) 5 Point learnt about lasting forever (7) 10 Woman who does have tea (4) 11 Present yourselves in France at a meeting place (10) 12 In poor health, girlfriend has lice problem (8) 13 Hint at everything due to change (6) 14 It’s hard to get a bargain, by the sound of it (5) 16 Watching Internet TV, having a type of cold (9) 19 Money is of little importance around tree (5,4) 21 Acted sullenly on a motorbike (5) 23 Awareness makes a copper join soldiers (6) 25 Cadger is equal to a venue (8) 27 I incubate a concoction for an image consultant (10) 28 The burden we bear (4) 29 Thriller set my novel next to railway (7) 30 Chap has heat distributed below (7)

Down

2 Place for playing darts has right colour (5) 3 Fitting to be saucy within a hospital department (9) 4 Church has genuine type of breakfast (6) 6 Generate fashion for a young person (8) 7 Celebrate fulcrum having been sent back (5) 8 A small cake shows routine profusion (9) 9 Purpose revealed while camping (6) 15 Instructor catches Republican with unknown disloyalty (9) 17 Satellites not broadcasting English gem (9) 18 Look to rank that’s less sufficient (8) 20 Doubting Thomas removes top of cheese that’s putrid (6) 22 Colour of zero area of variation (6) 24 Get up on a horse (5) 26 Have faith in a financial institution (5)