CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

NO.769

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.769, 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.768 is Frank Rooney, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across

1 Prevent opening being

makeshift (7)

5 Elegy involved pipe

and hat (7)

10 Enjoyed having nitrogen

to waste (4)

11 It averaged out, having many

colours (10)

12 Hitman finding fools at home (8) 13 Unknown, intense son

returning quickly (6)

14 Film report in water slide (5)

16 Imagine reservoir to be

a source of advice (5,4)

19 Hey! Terrible reason

to surround dog (9)

21 Small fruit seen in mud (5)

23 Cheap couple took

the bait (3-3)

25 Care about main road before

contest (4,4)

27 Glass ready for old

receiver (7,3)

28 Negative, next to

the Spanish man (4)

29 Praise an appointment including university student (7)

30 Resumed novel

in grass (7)

Down

2 Faith almost succeeded

getting support (5)

3 Time in larder is a spectacle (9) 4 Notice victory is within counsel

(6)

6 Left yokel outside – nice (8)

7 Time to read about deal (5)

8 Dumpy nose hurriedly given

another name (9)

9 Crisps provide it –

a moment of truth (6)

15 Permanently fixed new ward with rented exterior (9)

17 Endurance to cleaner

improved (9)

18 Shorten a lease (8)

20 Enthusiast about diamonds is

an exhibitionist (6)

22 Fellow let out in cape (6)

24 Cooked slab has this third

flavouring (5)

26 Creep off to get something to

eat (5)