YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Crossword No. 15 858

Across: 1 Callous. 5 Decamp. 9 Anaemia. 10 Utensil. 11 Ski. 12 Take-home pay. 13 Cigar. 14 Mousetrap. 16 Couplings. 17 Sepia. 19 Mystery play. 22 Ink. 23 Chimera. 24 Croatia. 26 Unites. 27 Dreaded.

Down:1 Classic. 2 Leading question. 3 Ohm. 4 Spark. 5 Doughnuts. 6 Cream. 7 Misappropriated. 8 Play up. 12 Tyrol. 14 Moneybags. 15 Essay. 16 Comics. 18 Awkward. 20 Eject. 21 Lucid. 25 Ode.

Quick – No. 16 428

Across: 6 Satisfy; 7 Rebut; 9 Claim; 10 Faculty; 12 Distinctive; 14 Counterfoil; 18 Albumen; 19 Spook; 21 Fleet; 22 Violate.

Down: 1 Vault; 2 Bikini; 3 Off; 4 Deduct; 5 Furtive; 8 Magnify; 11 Uttered; 13 Worldly; 15 Neuter; 16 Impale; 17 Youth; 20 Zip.

Give or take – 349

1. Siesta. 2. Asset. 3. Seat. 4. Tea. 5. Team. 6. Steam. 7. Stream.