CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
ACROSS
1 Epicure and Scot frustrated Brexit supporter (11) 9 Sixth company met troubled French noble (7) 10 Incompetent pal seen in Jaguar regularly (7) 11 Father and daughter’s stuff (3) 12 Piece of furniture that now needs fixing (7) 13 It’s captivating girl, endlessly emphatic type (7) 14 Arable area, or part of it (3) 15 Very old, extremely drunk adult’s tipple (5) 17 Stage staff backed
opening in theatre (5) 18 Order’s predictable
to a certain extent (5) 20 Adjust these to make
part of bed (5) 22 Hose wheat here
and there (3) 24 One follows soon in cricket club, according to the rules (7) 25 Swim Mersey (most of it)
and sink (7) 26 Liquids and bottles
originally here? (3) 27 Such a dose is sure, if stirred, to lead to a possible cure (7) 28 Bear’s belly (7) 29 Chef uses this equipment when at work in charge (11)
DOWN
1 Former milkman and actor worried about a sign like this! (11,4) 2 Old chap in car stopping short of queen’s Russian ruler once (7) 3 At first she cried, given the brush-off? (5) 4 Remove new cardie
then prepare tea (9) 5 Kate managed to eat
nearly every bun (7) 6 RAF crew worked with Michael to limit a banned way of fighting (8,7) 7 A very old rule
upset confession (6) 8 Name missing from existing electronic control (6) 16 Attractive person unwilling to bring in Catholic cleaner (9) 18 Bar piece of work
Republican left out (6) 19 Rowdy tenant holds
midnight function (7) 21 Device a doctor put in to create game with prizes (7) 23 Part of course article shows how to produce choppers (6) 25 Children’s author nearly brought up
playwright (5)
FOR your chance to win, solve the crossword to reveal the word reading down the shaded boxes. HOW TO ENTER: Call 0901 293 6233 and leave today’s answer and your details, or TEXT 65700 with the word CRYPTIC, your answer and your name. Texts and calls cost £1 plus standard network charges. Or enter by post by sending completed crossword to Daily Mail Prize Crossword 16,845, PO Box 28, Colchester, Essex CO2 8GF. Please include your name and address. One weekly winner chosen from all correct daily entries received between 00.01 Monday and 23.59 Friday. Postal entries must be date-stamped no later than the following day to qualify. Calls/texts must be received by 23.59; answers change at 00.01. UK residents aged 18+, excl NI. Terms apply, see Page 60.