FUN & GAMES YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

Crossword No. 16 517

Across: 1 Efflorescent. 8 Acutest. 9 Buckram. 11 Tut-tutting. 12 Poor. 14 Forensic. 16 Fiasco. 17 Pal. 19 Paddle. 21 Beriberi. 24 Envy. 25 Baking soda. 27 Halting. 28 Asinine. 29 Below the belt.

Down: 1 Equator. 2 Frequently. 3 Outstrip. 4 Embank. 5 Cock. 6 Nervous. 7 Part of speech. 10 Mirror images. 13 Rising tide. 15 Cab. 18 Levitate.20 Divulge. 22 Egotist. 23 Taught. 26 Giro.

Quick – No. 17 235

Across: 1 Thoroughfare; 7 Serum; 8 Rodeo; 9 Kit; 10 Innocuous; 11 Kipper; 12 Morbid; 15 Notorious; 17 Air; 18 Erica; 19 Plain; 21 Steeplechase.

Down: 1 Thick-skinned; 2 Oar; 3 Gemini; 4 Ferocious; 5 Radio; 6 Considerable; 7 Set up; 10 Inebriate; 13 Brawn; 14 Compel; 16 Taint; 20 Arc.

Give or take – 1 136

1. Curlew. 2. Cruel. 3. Lure. 4. Rue. 5. Sure. 6. Purse. 7. Spruce.

Sudoku –

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