CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD
NO.732
Here’s your chance to win a €15 book token. 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.732, 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. The winner of Cryptic/Quick Crossword No.731 is Jason Walsh, Oakpark, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
CRYPTIC CLUES
Across
9 Headless, like a cow or a sheep (5)
10 Detestable, sending bear north (9) 11 Programme occasion on list (9) 12 Place concealing large old deity (5) 13 Authority of joke about return of unending tide (6) 14 Guiding notes during series (8) 16 Satisfied, peer around, having permit (7) 18 Deduce negative response from flames (7) 20 Unspecified head taking meal out (8) 22 A set of drinks on all sides (6) 25 Call round for a drummer (5) 26 Looking again concerning town (9) 28 Yank on a bunch of items from New York, say (9) 29 Tempo is fast – only start (5)
Down
1 Cruise, without small garment (4) 2 Success with fellow killer (6) 3 Woman to whisk cereal (8) 4 Label next to cat (5) 5 Feature about tea, if brewed for leader (9) 6 Loudly knock exercise drink (6) 7 Fruit containing copper and lithium – odd (8) 8 Firm grip on citadel (10) 13 Two men following soldier is beyond science (10) 15 Current stone gets master confused (3,6) 17 Think about mother getting an air freshener (8) 19 Make friend, following etiquette (8) 21 Almost appearing to be an opportunity for success (4-2) 23 Low-level complaints don’t start in leagues (6) 24 Minor route, but wide (5) 27 Superior deity? There’s nothing in it (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
9 Relating to sheep (5) 10 Hateful (9) 11 Schedule (9) 12 Dwarf planet (5) 13 Expert (6) 14 Guiding mechanism (8) 16 Well stocked (7) 18 Large fire (7) 20 Anonymous (8) 22 On every side (6) 25 Beatle (5) 26 Scanning again (9) 28 US collectibles (9) 29 Slow tempo (5)
Down
1 Outer garment (4) 2 Assassin (6) 3 Woman’s name (8) 4 Type of cat (5) 5 Tribal leader (9) 6 Iced drink (6) 7 Strange (8)
8 Fortress (10) 13 Supernatural (10) 15 Strong air currents (3,6) 17 Aromatic container (8) 19 In accordance with convention (8) 21 Chance to succeed (4-2) 23 Trade associations (6) 24 Wide (5) 27 Desirable (4)