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.810, 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.809 is Kathleen Lalor, Borris, Co. Carlow.
CRYPTIC CLUES
Across
1 Bile about liberal defamation (5)
4 Sadly see a bear chew something to sunbathe in (9)
9 Diagram with everything on church painting (9)
10 Intends to find the wherewithal (5)
11 Take no notice of Ringo playing with energy (6)
12 European graduate getting Dante translation sent out (8)
14 State air makes headline (4,5)
15 Very small tail broken off insect (5)
17 Fake coach has to go back (5)
19 New word in some lingo– weird (9)
22 Affair is a concern (8)
24 Pets reforming alien group (6)
26 Form of lightning seen on bed (5)
27 Award hero different part of weapon (9)
28 Fellow in train organised cover (9)
29 Blade that’s reversible (5)
Down
1 Resolute rule, starting company (3,4)
2 Steadying crooner around new canal (9)
3 Author could be clearer (2,5)
4 Describe a miracle with a smile (4)
5 Use of machines making aunt aim too randomly (10)
6 Ambiguous item, like rose (7)
7 Glorify old sailor? Not initially (5)
8 Rise awkwardly, owing what’s left (7)
13 Sports equipment sent in to disrupt party (6,4)
16 Instead, it turned out most refined (9)
17 Mind section about strange bays (7)
18 Crooner, as in art movement (7)
20 Power an alternative to genuine conflict (4,3)
21 Entertainer switched to drama (7)
23 Woman has a right to cut (5)
25 Bishop managed to get some roughage (4)
QUICK CLUES
Across
1 Written defamation (5)
4 Leisure attire (9)
9 Teaching aid poster (9)
10 Resources (5)
11 Disregard (6)
12 Exuded (8)
14 Headline act (4,5)
15 Small fly (5)
17 Counterfeit (5)
19 New word (9)
22 Occupation (8) 24 Seven-piece group (6)
26 Bed linen item (5)
27 Projectile’s point (9)
28 Waterproof cloth (9)
29 Helicopter blade (5)
Down
1 Legal company (3,4)
2 Stabilising (9)
3 Spy novel author (2,5)
4 Structural support (4)
5 Mechanisation (10)
6 Same word, different meaning (7)
7 Praise (5)
8 Remainder (7)
13 Sports equipment (6,4)
16 Most delicate (9)
17 Childmind (7)
18 Crooner (7)
20 Observable hostilities (4,3)
21 Bullfighter (7)
23 Cut wool off (5)
25 Grain husk (4)