CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
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DOWN
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FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 16 19 20 For misses, romantic overtures (6)
Checked that one had provided convincing proof (4,4) She found out about the car crash in the investigation (6) I’d resolved to get tough with the region (8)
It dented the grater? What a shame! (4,6)
Author of the book that’s worn-looking? (7) Monsieur’s “towards Conservatism” is quick-thinking (6)
With the last gasp, clutching the bauble (7) Returning it (the call) is wearisome (6)
Attack to get the keys back (3,2)
Paper the flat (3) 22 23
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30 31 32 33 35 36 37 Excited, the man lay back (3,2) In the subsequent rising, I sell it (6)
Yet perfectly matched (3,3,4) Shoot up to highest (3) Flutters around the animal and the dogs (7)
Nude and shivering, with a silly grin, putting up with (8) Ring us up right before the bout (8)
Highly thought of, one observed (8)
For the dangerous scenes, is double (7)
Are old and rickety and you weigh down again (6) Catches many sheltering inside: they’re homeless (6) I got a van, I travelled north, fruitlessly (2,4) ACROSS: 1. Amis-s 6. Marco 9. Pontoon 10. A-Scot 11. Lolly 12. P-l-ain 13. Colonel 15. D-ES 17. Eton 18. A-RR-est 19. Waste
20. Travel 22. Si-G-n 24. Sol 25. Saintly 26. Stops 27. T-aste 28. Penny 29. A.-N.-Other 30. We-I-Rd. 31. As-ke-d
2. MA-Scot 3. Spo-t-on 4. So-t 5. Still 6. Mo-lie-re 7. Anon 8. Calves 12. Pe-T-al 13. Certs 14. Local 15. Deb-I-t
18. Atlas 19. West End 21. R-O-tate 22. Snee-R-s 23. Glance 25. Spate 26. Star 28. Pea
EASY CROSSWORD
ACROSS
9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 21 24 26 28 Wherever the books are kept, regardless (2,3,4)
As the wild rice is? (2,1,5) Charge for the firm’s time (4) Rifle that killed the rabbit? (6) The blinking kennel is empty (7)
No longer feel you want to correspond with? (4,5) Was left in by the lady with the diet problem (9)
Book you don’t deliver judgement on as yet (7)
The club has parking, you say (6)
Unfinished article that’s rather weak (4)
Colours at “No better than most” (8)
Stops before five - sent packing (8)
Also backing “Old Money” (4) Even though almost all bite if disturbed (6)
The photographer is a catch (7)
Wouldn’t play if one played rough (9)
The object is to trap the water — exciting! (9)
Thanks to the many that sent off gifts (7)
It’s common sense, that’s why! (6)
Having recovered from again (4)
If the tail’s wagging, the chap is lucky! (8)
Ending to the joke about the boxers? (9)
Theroundoftheadvertising agencies (8)
Sulphur (9) Choke (8) Food fish (4) Eye part (6) Futile (7) Insect (9) Vanish (9) Display (7) Platform (6) Stylish (4) Lineage (8) Calming drug (8) Dry (4)
FRIDAY’S SOLUTION
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Laud (6) Shade of red (7) Sport (9) Fruit (9) Dutch currency unit (7)
Use (6) Pakistani language (4) Hoodwinked (8) 1415 battle (9)
DOWN
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Hindrance (8) ACROSS: 1. Stoat 6. Tacit 9. Partial 10. Inept 11. Nerve 12. Drags 13. Arcades 15. Odd 17. Deal
22. Even 24. Try 25. Athlete 26. Reach 27. Clear 28. Bends 29. Curious 30. Pyres 31. Stash
2. Tenure 3. Appeal 4. Tat 5. Stirs 6. Tangled 7. Ales 8. Invade 12. Degas 13. Adapt
19. Humerus 21. Orally 22. Eldest 23. Etudes 25. Acrid 26. Race 28. Bus 18. Teller 14. Carry 19. Hated 20. Porous 15. Olive 16. Drone 16. Stony 18. Teeth