CRYPTIC/QUICK CROSSWORD

NO.836

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.836, 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. 835 is Rosemary Phelan, Youghal, Co. Cork.

CRYPTIC CLUES Across

9 Summons son inside joint (5)

10 President – eccentric one in winning suit (5,4)

11 Errand boy hides crime in house (9)

12 Military redirects molten rock north (5)

13 Interim ruler finding charter, say, concealed (6)

14 Reform and bless absence at highest level (8)

16 Agree to laugh at hunter’s cry (5-2)

18 Frank to expect top style of footwear (4-3)

20 Spectator sees tennis player pursuing former pupil (8)

22 Fellow arranging pact for old jazz fan (6)

25 Socialist getting one liberal irritated (5)

26 Many riot wildly following married wedlock (9)

28 Clean and sort out back of room in awful conditions (4,5)

29 Normal for America to have uranium left (5)

Down

1 Switch beastly hands over (4) 2 Unusual origin almost includes

large source of energy (3,3)

3 One ratty, eccentric lawyer (8) 4 Heard sum of money

wagered is cut (5)

5 True Roman revolutionary

finds part of a fraction (9)

6 Ventured too much

about tree (6)

7 Rescues six inside – time

to be most sharp (8)

8 Distribute a fragrance

outside for youngster (10)

13 Aged terror, moving

backwards (10)

15 Holiday, darling,

on satellite (9)

17 Sluggish without a table (8)

19 Use remit about

honorary title (8)

21 Plant is hard to cultivate (6)

23 Happen to credit

old youngster (4,2)

24 Puzzle is bowler’s target (5)

27 Shout for the old record (4)