YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

CRYPTIC:

Across: 1 Legion, 4 Cupboard, 9 Plaice, 10 Offshoot, 11 Tripod, 12 Tree line, 14 Conjecture, 18 Age bracket, 22 Interval, 23 Neuron, 24 Flagship, 25 El Nino, 26 Evensong, 27 Sachet.

Down: 1 Lipstick, 2 Gradient, 3 Once-over, 5 Up for grabs, 6 Basket, 7 Adonis, 8 Dither, 13 Stagnation, 15 Camellia, 16 Skirmish, 17 Standout, 19 Piffle, 20 At ease, 21 Crisis.

QUICK:

Across: 1 Mist, 5 Ache, (Mistake) 7 Outcrop, 8 Snobbery, 10 Rota, 12 Cuff, 14 Go to town, 16 Grantham, 17 Flap, 18 Plea, 19 Corniche, 22 Gristle, 23 Logo, 24 Ajar.

Down: 1 Moss, 2 Tomb, 3 Strength, 4 Fray, 5 Aperitif, 6 Elba, 9 Neutral, 11 Towpath, 13 Fandango, 15 Temerity, 18 Pill, 19 Chip, 20 Idea, 21 Ever.