LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Rascal; 4 Breach; 9 Broken records; 10 Soprano; 11 Usage; 12 Veers; 14 Verse; 18 Arson; 19 Covered; 21 Thermonuclear; 22 Reside; 23 Erased. Down: 1 Robust; 2 Stop-press news; 3 Arena; 5 Recluse; 6 Aerial surveys; 7 Hasten; 8 Broom; 13 Renamed; 15 Waster; 16 Scent; 17 Adored; 20 Vicar.

Quick: Across: 1 Rotate; 4 Accost; 9 For good and all; 10 Grapple; 11 Ashen; 12 Alter; 14 Under; 18 Tense; 19 Arbiter; 21 Prevarication; 22 Amends; 23 Beagle. Down: 1 Refuge; 2 Turn a blind eye; 3 Troop; 5 Contain; 6 On a shoestring; 7 Talent; 8 Adder; 13 Emerald; 15 Utopia; 16 Rapid; 17 Cringe; 20 Brave.

SUDOKU: CODEWORD:

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

WORD WHEEL:

SOLITAIRE.