YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

WEE THINKER ACROSS: 8 Atrophied 9 Use 10 Towards 11 Nylon 12 Imp 14 Seafarer 17 Sorcerer 19 Eye 21 Sword 23 Unkempt 26 Din 27 Polythene DOWN: 1 Wagtail 2 Crow 3 Spur 4 Fiesta 5 Aden 6 Bullseye 7 Henna 13 Profound 14 Sec 15 Air 16 Yew tree 18 Rouble 20 Aside 22 Dupe 24 Kite 25 Mien

QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Foolishness 8 Sob 9 Tab 11 Prosper 12 Gauge 13 Ate 14 Boa 15 Beneath 17 Mob 19 Owed 21 Undo 23 Plea 25 Pate 27 Gig 29 Traitor 31 Tar 34 Ski 36 Trout 37 Steroid 38 Act 39 One 40 Hairraising DOWN: 1 Fort 2 Oboe 3 Lip-read 4 Sorted 5 Night 6 Stub 7 Sago 8 Spasm 10 Beard 16 Hoe 18 But 20 Wag 22 Net 24 Lioness 25 Pitta 26 Siesta 28 Glide 30 Rotor 32 Arch 33 Rota 34 Soon 35 King