Answers
CLOCKWORD
1 Jabber, 2 Editor, 3 Skater, 4 Summer, 5 Elixir, 6 Veneer, 7 Endear, 8 Nipper, 9 Tidier, 10 Ulster, 11 Rather, 12 Angler. Twelve letter solution: Jesse Ventura.
SPORTWORD
Across: 1. Gibbs; 4. Marsh; 7. Ugo; 8. Lynam; 9. Dixon; 10. Saha; 11. Ehiogu; 14. Run out; 15. Loeb; 18. Gross; 20. Ennis; 21. Els; 22. Sally; 23. Terry.
Down: 1. Giles; 2. Banahan; 3. Sumo; 4. Modahl; 5. Rix; 6. Hannu; 12. O’Connor; 13. Hussey; 14. Riggs; 16. Busby; 17. Best; 19.Owl.
CIRCLEGRAM
The letter represented by the question mark is K. Skullcap, bearskin, porkpie, all types of hat.
FOURWS
Helen Wills (Moody); Windpipe; Chester; 1973.
WORD LADDER
Solution: Foot, Moot, Most, Post, Pose, Nose, Note.
NAME THE YEAR: 1974
WORD SCRAMBLER
Nine-letter word: Grounding Solution: dour, drug, dung, dunging, during, gourd, ground, grounding, grunion, guidon, noun, nudging, rouging, round, rounding, ruin, ruing, rung, undo, undoing, union, urging.
NINER:
9-letter word: Brimstone. Sombrero, Bonnet, Mitre. BIG GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1 Indonesia, 2 Bob Hope, 3 Coventry, 4 Florida, 5 Sicily, 6 Chuck Berry, 7 Twickenham, 8 Kevin Costner, 9 A cell, 10 Belgium, 11 Official Secrets Act, 12 An iris, 13 The Israelites, 14 Whitehall, 15 Australia, 16 Argentinian, 17 The Daddy longlegs, 18 World War One, 19 Spider, 20 Pascal
WORDSPIRAL
1. Male 2. Eats 3. Snag 4. Gift 5. Ties 6. Skis 7. Sigh 8. Heel 9. Last 10. Tear 11. Roof 12. Foes 13. Spat 14. Then 15. Null 16. Lamb Key word solution: HAMBURG
CROSSWORD 1
CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Harpsichord; 9 Assumed; 10 Ratio; 11 Total; 12 Eardrum; 13 Resist; 15 Prop up; 18 Iron ore; 20 Ducal; 22 Camel; 23 Everest; 24 Trepidation. Down: 2 Asset; 3 Pimples; 4 Indeed; 5 Hirer; 6 Rat-trap; 7 Masterpiece; 8 Cosmopolite; 14 Stormer; 16 Reddest; 17 Legend; 19 Oxlip; 21 Credo.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across: 1 Ostentation; 9 Nonplus; 10 Outre; 11 Layer; 12 Languor; 13 Number; 15 Superb; 18 Triumph; 20 Cheat; 22 Outer; 23 Dresser; 24 Unknowingly.
Down: 2 Sunny; 3 Enlarge; 4 Tussle; 5 Thorn; 6 Obtrude; 7 Inclination; 8 Retributory; 14 Moisten; 16 Unclean; 17 Shadow; 19 Moron; 21 Easel.
CROSSWORD 2
CRYPTIC: Across: 1 Rift; 3 Traitors; 8 Snap; 9 Suppress; 11 Outward bound; 13 Strike; 14 Fallen; 17 Bridge-player; 20 Colliery; 21 Stun; 22 Screened; 23 Here.
Down: 1 Response; 2 Flatter; 4 Rounds; 5 Improbable; 6 Ocean; 7 Sash; 10 Lacks drive; 12 Entrance; 15 Layette; 16 Hearse; 18 Ruler; 19 Acts.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across: 1 Cite; 3 Producer; 8 Tier; 9 Classify; 11 Red-letter day; 13 Clever; 14 Outset; 17 Picture house; 20 Obedient; 21 Cede; 22 Malinger; 23 Real.
Down: 1 Cataract; 2 Treadle; 4 Relate; 5 Distraught; 6 China; 7 Rays; 10 Pedestrian; 12 Ethereal; 15 Squeeze; 16 Orange; 18 Ideal; 19 Poem.
CROSSWORD 3
CRYPTIC: Across: 3 Barrister; 8 Iran; 9 First mate; 10 Limpid; 11 Knees; 14 Mason; 15 Roll; 16 Swell; 18 Term; 20 Arena; 21 Yeats; 24 Petite; 25 Invention; 26 Sees; 27 Entrances.
Down: 1 Diplomats; 2 Palmistry; 4 Avid; 5 Risen; 6 Summer; 7 Eats; 9 Finns; 11 Keeps; 12 Sometimes; 13 Ill at ease; 17 Laden; 19 Meteor; 22 Titan; 23 Anon; 24 Pole.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across: 3 Endeavour; 8 Loot; 9 Patronage; 10 Covert; 11 Blood; 14 Divan; 15 Rest; 16 Gross; 18 Team; 20 Twice; 21 Leash; 24 Behind; 25 Ephemeral; 26 Turn; 27 Sterility. Down: 1 Elucidate; 2 Convivial; 4 Neat; 5 Enrol; 6 Vendor; 7 Urge; 9 Prong; 11 Booth; 12 Delicious; 13 Attendant; 17 Steel; 19 Meteor; 22 Steal; 23 Spot; 24 Bait.
CROSSWORD 4
CRYPTIC: Across: 6 Valerie; 7 Flirt; 9 Adder; 10 Quantum; 12 Stone’s throw; 14 Proliferate; 18 Inquiry or enquiry; 19 Great; 21 Meter; 22 Tamarin. Down: 1 Handy; 2 Desert; 3 Bit; 4 Flinch; 5 Crouton; 8 Cursory; 11 Uniform; 13 Drunken; 15 Louder; 16 Tartar; 17 Fakir; 20 Yam.
QUICK SOLUTIONS
Across: 6 Release; 7 Halma; 9 Tepid; 10 Complex; 12 Retribution; 14 Consequence; 18 Allowed; 19 Annoy; 21 Tread; 22 Reverse.
Down: 1 Never; 2 Revise; 3 Use; 4 Carpet; 5 Emperor; 8 Cobbler; 11 Croquet; 13 Forlorn; 15 Slogan; 16 Cancel; 17 Hoist; 20 Wed.