CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD
NO.646
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CRYPTIC CLUES Across
9 Old, gloomy, unpleasant aroma (5) 10 Weapon is used – cite cessation of hostilities (9) 11 Pleasant frame of mind, brewing tea (9) 12 Representative of a fellow (5) 13 Cat has to return an ointment (6) 14 Mash spice at speed (8) 16 Led manoeuvre outside – gale to become less severe (7) 18 Roughly assemble last of winter dish (7) 20 Treated rage by recording gorilla, for example (5,3) 22 Saying cut-out has stupid exterior (6) 25 Doctor rings, getting pressure to subside (5) 26 Little likelihood of fellow getting opportunity (3-6) 28 Damage case, and inside (9) 29 Outstanding round part of the house (5)
Down
1 Nanny obtained answer that’s included (4) 2 Design is not lean, including gold margins, initially (6) 3 At liberty to keep ownership (8) 4 Alan’s mad about the organ (5) 5 That is surrounding politician with routine resistance (9) 6 Flight points towards headland (6) 7 Wire destroyed during autumn as a security measure (8) 8 Confined by police with strange instrument (10) 13 Changes avail dodgy naked rider (4,6) 15 Overall dividend for a fisherman (3,6) 17 Diamonds sure to be in cold storage (8) 19 Reportedly cheer up a seaside resort (8) 21 Formal attire – that takes work! (3,3) 23 Sent in to organise court activities (6) 24 Following raft drifting round middle of sea (5) 27 Ill at ease during frenzied gyrations (4)
THE PAGE’S QUICK CLUES Across
9 Distinctive smell (5) 10 Ceasefire (9) 11 Showing moderation (9) 12 Broker (5) 13 Medicinal liquid (6) 14 Pulp (8) 16 Diminish gradually (7) 18 Shoe mender (7) 20 Large primate (5,3) 22 Formal pronouncement (6) 25 Wilt (5) 26 Small possibility (3-6) 28 Damage deliberately (9) 29 Unpaid (5)
Down
1 Farm animal (4) 2 Presentation (6) 3 Form of ownership (8) 4 Of the nose (5) 5 Effective resistance (9) 6 Flee (6) 7 Computer protection (8) 8 Percussion instrument (10) 13 Countess of Mercia (4,6) 15 Actual gain (3,6) 17 Stuck in frozen water (8) 19 English seaside resort (8) 21 Item of headwear (3,3) 23 Sport (6) 24 Following (5) 27 Nervous (4)