YESTERDAY’S SOLUTIONS

WEE THINKER ACROSS: 8 Betrothed 9 Aim 10 Sublime 11 Elder 12 Vet 14 Butchery 17 Match fit 19 Die 21 Holly 23 Defunct 26 Ran 27 Lancaster

DOWN: 1 Abusive 2 Stab 3 Gobi 4 Threat 5 Adze 6 Laddered 7 Umbra 13 Thailand 14 BBC 15 Hut 16 Lecture 18 Fading 20 Chirp 22 Yell 24 Flat 25 Nuts

QUICKIE ACROSS: 1 Abbreviated 8 Are 9 Air 11 Mileage 12 Serve 13 Bat 14 Nap 15 Liberal 17 Era 19 Ally 21 Poet 23 Rude 25 Step 27 Guy 29 Tobacco 31 Elm 34 Sad 36 Leapt 37 Ice cube 38 Let 39 Ill 40 Refrigerate

DOWN: 1 Aria 2 Belt 3 Realise 4 Viewer 5 At sea 6 Earn 7 Diva 8 Amble 10 Reply 16 Lad 18 Ape 20 Leg 22 Opt 24 Unclear 25 Swell 26 Taxing 28 Yodel 30 Outer 32 Leer 33 Mate 34 Suit 35 Able