YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Crossword

No. 13 360

Across: 1 Poet Laureate. 8 Italian. 9 Betroth. 11 Close thing 12 Loud. 14 Up-anchor. 16 Recede. 17 Dot. 19 Tufted 21 Diaspora. 24 Opal. 25 Cat’s cradle. 27 Satiate. 28 Inhered 29 Trigger-happy.

Down: 1 Pianola. 2 Exigencies. 3 Lens hood. 4 Urbane. 5 Eats 6 Twosome. 7 Discourteous. 10 Hidden agenda. 13 Censorship 15 Rod. 18 Tinsmith. 20 Flatter. 22 Orderly. 23 Gamete 26 Fang.

Quick –

No. 16, 479

Across: 7 Incriminatory; 8 Flounder; 9 Item; 10 Aspect; 12 Option; 14 Assail; 16 Sparse; 18 Fled; 20 Sprinkle; 22 Procrastinate.

Down: 1 Analysis; 2 Arouse; 3 Amid; 4 Enormous; 5 Strict; 6 True; 11 Talisman; 13 Obsolete; 15 Abduct; 17 Awning; 19 Lure; 21 Rate.

Give or take

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