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.838, 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.837 is Peg Lillis, of Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
CRYPTIC CLUES Across
1 European daughter cut out husband (5)
4 His parcel turned out to be round (9)
9 Leave to watch occasional employee (4-5)
10 Talk incessantly in the country (5)
11 Riot – it isn’t about an inflammation (6)
12 Old Greek gets cold during sea travel (8)
14 Declare list – it’s not too late (9)
15 Finish directions to get daughter informed (3,2)
17 Sets bouquets without one (5)
19 Simon’s laughter conceals an assault (9)
22 A question turns around airconditioned, medium tank (8)
24 At university, dependant is rising (6)
26 Performed like new cadet (5)
27 I am incomplete and neutral (9)
28 Star had included European ship (9)
29 Large order for a beer (5)
Down
1 Graduate, after swim, to behold a certificate (7)
2 Delay in treating red stains (9)
3 Potential victims strike table (3,4)
4 Pity husband lost duplicate (4)
5 Parmesan, say, is bad luck (4,6)
6 Painters force occasion for some music (7)
7 Plotters get taxi to take a left (5)
8 Erratic pulse in queues (5,2)
13 Pardoning sailor – result! (10)
16 Notes broadcast in drag – humiliating (9)
17 A harp played by old, hot ruler (7)
18 Way to get impolite student a dessert (7)
20 Dress in a quiet pearl ensemble (7)
21 The first stranger accommodated large youngster (7)
23 Extremist often seen with Violet (5)
25 Incentive provided by a cowboy (4)
QUICK CLUES Across
1 From the
Netherlands (5)
4 Circular (9)
9 Occasional worker (4-5) 10 African country (5)
11 Ear complaint (6)
12 Greek hero (8)
14 Unnecessary (9)
15 Eventually
become (3,2)
17 Assumes an attitude (5) 19 Attack (9) 22 Fish tank (8)
24 Towards the sky (6) 26 Behaved (5)
27 Unbiased (9)
28 Main act (9)
29 Alcoholic drink (5)
Down
1 Qualification (7)
2 Lack of
punctuality (9)
3 Assassin’s
itinerary (3,4)
4 Identical (4) 5 Tough luck (4,6) 6 Style of music (7) 7 Group of
conspirators (5)
8 Queues (5,2)
13 Forgiveness (10) 16 Demeaning (9) 17 Egyptian ruler (7) 18 Pastry dish (7)
20 Attire (7)
21 Young child (7) 23 Fanatic (5)
25 Stimulus (4)