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Crossword No. 16 549

Across: 1 Test tube. 5 Obtuse. 9 Gunsmith. 10 Circle. 12 To-do. 13 Solar panel. 15 Crash barriers. 19 Petrol station. 23 Occurrence. 25 Once. 28 Idiocy. 29 Sidekick. 30 Gammon. 31 Headship.

Down: 1 Tights. 2 Synod. 3 Time. 4 Betroth. 6 Blimp. 7 Unconcern. 8 Eyeglass. 11 Ta-ta. 14 Halo. 15 Catechism. 16 Bat. 17 Rein. 18 Upcoming. 20 Seek. 21 Archive. 22 Perk up. 24 Recto. 26 Neigh. 27 Bead.

Quick – No. 17 267

Across: 1 Broadcast; 8 Rod; 9 Appropriate; 11 Profess;12 Union; 13 Sturdy; 15 Negate; 17 Ideas; 18 Inspect; 20Exasperated; 22 Tan; 23 Eventuate.

Down: 2 Rap; 3 Drone; 4 Arrest; 5 Traduce; 6 Predicament; 7 Adornment; 10 Procurement; 11 Passivity; 14 Disease; 16 Simple; 19 Strut; 21 Eat.

Give or take – 1 170

1. Cartel

2. Cleat.

3. Lace.

4. Ace.

5. Case.

6. Chase.

7. Cashew.

Sudoku – 5 661