YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS
Crossword No. 15 837
Across:1 Mountain-top. 9 Sirocco. 10 Cadence. 11 Loo. 12 Toenail. 13 Malaise. 14 Sag. 15 Posit. 17 Rusty. 18 Shrub. 20 Nexus. 22 Aid. 24 Freesia. 25 Octopus. 26 Cud. 27 Thin air. 28 Derange. 29 Grizzly bear.
Down: 1 Market gardening. 2 Unclasp. 3 Troll. 4 Income tax. 5 Toddler. 6 Pencil sharpener. 7 As it is. 8 Remedy. 16 Santa Cruz. 18 Safety. 19 Basmati. 21 Set free. 23 Dashed. 25 Oddly.
Quick No. 16, 402
Across: 1 Expel; 4 Sadness; 8 Trade-in; 9 Vying; 10 Bear; 11 Prospect; 13 Clip; 14 Bout; 16 Harmless; 17 Soil; 20 Emend; 21 Egghead; 22 Tatters; 23 Dance.
Down: 1 Establishment; 2 Plaza; 3 Lees; 4 Sundry; 5 Division; 6 Eminent; 7 Sign the pledge; 12Dislodge; 13 Current; 15 Assess; 18 Ocean; 19 Aged.
Give or take – 324
1. Instep. 2. Stein. 3. Tine. 4. Nit. 5. Pint. 6. Paint. 7. Pliant.