£150 Xword

The winner for September 30 is Mrs Margaret Rae, East Sussex. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS WEE THINKER ACROSS: 7 Scholar 9 Horde 10 Error 11 Cypress 12 Eau 13 Singular 16 Shamrock 17 Sue 19 Cabaret 21 Donor 22 Obese 23 Eastern DOWN: 1 Ushered 2 Thorough 3 Blur 4 Chipmunk 5 Brae 6 Sense 8 Reconnoitre 13 Somerset 14 Absentee 15 Tearing 18 Scoop 20 Beef 21 Dusk QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Driving test 8 Fee 9 Pro 11 Leisure 12 Train 13 Urn 14 Tot 15 Wheedle 17 Dot 19 Wisp 21 Earn 23 Ever 25 Bang 27 Kit 29 Old hand 31 Bar 34 Oar 36 Blunt 37 Trample 38 Yes 39 Ape 40 Church bells DOWN: 1 Deer 2 Rein 3 Voucher 4 Needed 5 Total 6 Spat 7 Trio 8 Fluid 10 On tap 16 Ewe 18 Ten 20 Irk 22 Ago 24 Vintage 25 Bobby 26 Thatch 28 Three 30 Later 32 Alec 33 Rush 34 Opal 35 Alps