CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD
NO.811
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.811, 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.810 is Fodhla Murphy, Bray, Co. Wicklow.
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
8 Hidden curve at a couple of points (6)
9 Game making worker dance (8)
10 New decree about doctor at the end of the year (8)
11 Tribute to Brussels record by your leader (6)
12 Wimbledon favourite has time to get horse (5)
13 Incentive to have money (4)
14 Spur putting pressure on staff (4)
16 Homework help is settled beforehand (7)
18 Arrange tour with gem connoisseur (7)
20 Mark’s out of mascara (4)
21 Prisoner finds his heart is in money (4)
22 Settee for dynasty’s first tsar (5)
25 A hovel, including very last shelter (6)
27 Artisan can, with common name (8)
28 Confront wolves – that improves the complexion (4,4)
29 Fled, exhausted (3,3)
Down
1 Grant involved taking English silver (6)
2 Willing goalie is an estate employee (10)
3 That woman’s bored, initially, by small plants (5)
4 Arch rebuilt by the French prince (7)
5 Design that’s a child of necessity? (9)
6 Biblical sibling sounds competent (4)
7 Weary European national supporter (8)
14 I’m paternal about some owls (10)
15 Filling mice meant trouble (9)
17 Musician sways sailor (4,4)
19 Brand concealing first error (7)
23 Sly description of literary dodger (6)
24 One torn apart in opening (5)
26 Vegetable is smooth when front is removed (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
8 Mysterious (6)
9 Team game (8)
10 Month (8)
11 Accolade (6)
12 Riding horse (5)
13 European coin (4)
14 Poke (4)
16 Settled in advance (7)
18 Gastronome (7)
20 Wound’s mark (4)
21 Monetary disc (4)
22 Couch (5)
25 Sanctuary (6)
27 Metal worker (8)
28 Cosmetic
preparation (4,4)
29 Dried up (3,3)
Down
1 Word for silver (6)
2 Estate worker (10)
3 Flavourings (5)
4 Regnal name (7)
5 Creation (9)
6 Biblical figure (4)
7 Banner support (8)
14 Legislature (10)
15 Dried fruit mixture (9)
17 Musical celebrity (4,4)
19 Error (7)
23 Cunning (6)
24 Musical beginning (5)
26 Vegetable (4)