FUN & GAMES SATURDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Crossword No. 15 727

Across: 1 Bulldog clip. 9 Unlined. 10 Signs up. 11 Gut. 12 Closure. 13 Relapse. 14 Pal. 15 Recap. 17 Yarns. 18 Logic. 20 Up-bow. 22 Irk. 24 Get lost. 25 Quinine. 26 You. 27 Chimera. 28 Absolve. 29

Grand pianos.

Down: 1 Bolt of lightning. 2 Languor. 3 Dodge. 4 Gastropub. 5 Legally. 6 Past participles. 7 Hubcap. 8 Upsets. 16 Courtyard. 18 Legacy. 19 Cholera. 21 Whitsun. 23 Keeper. 25 Quasi.

Quick – No. 17 232

Across: 1 Copy; 3 Friendly; 9 Lasting; 10 Talon; 11 Indoctrinate; 13 Recent; 15 Muddle; 17 Inconsistent; 20 Arena; 21 Eyesore; 22 Dispense; 23 Mews.

Down: 1 Colliery; 2 Posed; 4 Regard; 5 Extinguished; 6 Diluted; 7 Yank; 8 Disconsolate; 12 Restless; 14 Confess; 16 Assess; 18 Evoke; 19 Hard.

Give or take – 1 133

1. Thrive. 2. Rivet. 3. Tier. 4. Ret. 5. Tear. 6. Trade. 7. Tirade.

Sudoku –

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