CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD NO.802

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.802, 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.801 is Greg Redmond, of Cabra, Dublin 7.

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

1 Fiasco as each of

two catches cold (5)

4 Harbour bound to lose one

and get soaked (9)

9 Reflect on pattern

found on stave (5,4)

10 We have ignition – rotor

lazily starts to spin (5)

11 Recline outside – answer

is to work together (6)

12 Authentic boar running in

front of the trees (8)

14 Involved in larks with

an islander (3,6)

15 Nick hardly seen at church (5) 17 Origins of Wimbledon

favourites (5)

19 Turn corrupt, getting

length of vehicle (9)

22 Make subsequent addition,

if retort worked (8)

24 Using second, say, in current

anger management (2,4)

26 Flamboyant unicorn

wearing a garment (5)

27 Lion’s fame spread to

part of Britain (4,2,3)

28 Illumination making lad

change in stature (9)

29 A great deal about gardener’s

first implement (5)

Down

1 Loses nerve, having

a lot to drink (7)

2 Torment, wearing tie aslant (9)

3 Paste hairs, as ordered (7)

4 Frenchman, kind,

gets a drink (4)

5 Mentions testimonials (10)

6 ‘Thin crescent’ – just appeared

on satellite (3,4)

7 Wit confused keys

more than once (5)

8 Hide all away from temptress (7) 13 Lofty prose? (10)

16 Dame rants about retailer (9)

17 Prolong a term at Her

Majesty’s pleasure (7)

18 Wrong coat is left for patient (7) 20 Range unacceptable when

the ball is thrown in (4-3)

21 Darren’s off – missions (7)

23 Got an alternative nation (5)

25 Scheme to get a small

piece of land (4)