Saturday’s solutions

DOUBLE CROSSWORD: Cryptic: Across: 1 Provocation; 9 Regalia; 10 Dowse; 11 Media; 12 Observe; 13 Spring; 15 Chaste; 18 Eclipse; 20 Ralph; 22 Tramp; 23 Glisten; 24 Letterpress. Down: 2 Raged; 3 Villain; 4 Charon; 5 Tides; 6 Onwards; 7 Crime sheets; 8 Sea elephant; 14 Release; 16 Harrier; 17 Beggar; 19 Pipit; 21 Lotus.

Quick: Across: 1 Promiscuous; 9 Plunged; 10 Cairn; 11 Opera; 12 Termite; 13 Treaty; 15 Effete; 18 Neglect; 20 Dodge; 22 Trait; 23 Islamic; 24 Belligerent. Down: 2 Rouse; 3 Migrant; 4 Sedate; 5 Ulcer; 6 Utilise; 7 Opportunity; 8 Antecedence; 14 Engrave; 16 Fiddler; 17 String; 19 Extol; 21 Demon.

WORD WHEEL: CROSSTALK.

CODEWORD: 1=M, 2=P, 3=J, 4=T, 5=E, 6=B, 7=X, 8=K, 9=G, 10=C, 11=R, 12=V, 13=H, 14=S, 15=I, 16=L, 17=U, 18=W, 19=D, 20=Y, 21=N, 22=A, 23=Z, 24=F, 25=Q, 26=O.

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CHANDLERS

WORD SPIRAL: 1 Lamb; 2 Bill; 3 Luck; 4 Knee; 5 Exit; 6 Trot; 7 Thus; 8 Slim; 9 Mass; 10 Star; 11 Roar; 12 Rota; 13 Asks; 14 Snap; 15 Pair; 16 Rhyl.

Keyword: Skylark.

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