CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD
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.765, 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.764 is Des Havelin, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
CRYPTIC CLUES
Across
1 Bracelets for an 80s
group (7)
5 She’s in a strange
material (7)
10 Following everyone
in autumn (4)
11 Amiable gin cocktail
is not too fantastic (10)
12 Confines one on goal (8)
13 Lisa’s design gets Virginia
to drool (6)
14 Meaningful number about old
animal (5)
16 Apt margin arranged
for some game (9)
19 Calibrate layout
of something very small (9)
21 Fury, having lost front
of old car (5)
23 Cancel tickets, including football
team (6)
25 Enter rig, somehow showing sign
of age (4,4)
27 Our musical performance
is remarkable (10)
28 After night, horse becomes an
ordeal (4)
29 Terribly sad about present being
sticks (7)
30 A couple of Poles in food
and flowers (7)
Down
2 Panic that wakes you up (5)
3 Impudence – tsar has time
to wander about (9)
4 Obtain legitimate energy
first (6)
6 Misery, as organised
for diplomat (8)
7 Steeple top, lofty, causes delay
(5)
8 Relieve everyone – I’ve tea
brewing (9)
9 Get man out with something
attractive (6)
15 Currents that make business turn
(5,4)
17 Halfwit, upset or amusing (9)
18 Unusual chore – rub
booklet (8)
20 I can’t trouble about nothing in
director’s call (6)
22 Aspire to run an old
empire (6)
24 Ridicule drinks for
the audience (5)
26 Winner ventured with bravery (5)
QUICK CLUES Across
1 Ornamental
bands (7)
5 Coarse fabric (7)
10 Drop (4)
11 Possible to
be believed (10)
12 Aspiration (8)
13 Spittle (6)
14 Small carnivore (5) 16 Northern grouse (9) 19 Relating to
microorganisms (9) 21 Rage (5)
23 Glasgow football
team (6)
25 Concentric shape
in trunk (4,4)
27 Astounding (10) 28 Female horse (4) 29 Holds fast (7)
30 Flowers (7) Down
2 Sudden panic (5) 3 Flit about (9)
4 Draw out (6) 6 Ambassador (8)
7 Market stand (5)
8 Soothe (9)
9 Attractive item (6) 15 Air currents around
the equator (5,4) 17 Stupid person (9) 18 Pamphlet (8)
20 Deed (6)
22 Former name
for Iran (6)
24 Mock (5)
26 Courage (5)