PRIZE CROSSWORD
For this puzzle we’ve provided two sets of clues, each giving the same answers. One set of clues is cryptic, one set is quick. It’s a good way to hone your skills, because it gives you two ways to crack the crossword! Two winners will be chosen randomly from all entries (cryptic and quick clues). So whichever set of clues you follow you have an equal chance of winning!
CRYPTIC CLUES ACROSS
1 Article by relative: academic piece of writing (6) 5 Read map lest you find trees (6) 10 Letter for a person (9) 11 Salesman the Spanish dismiss (5) 12 Very happy with number making comeback: Carpenters’ song (2, 3, 2, 3, 5) 13 Poke fun at the German concept endlessly (6) 15 Scene inside a building: Renoir got upset with it (8) 17 Most memorable part of where one felt 12 Across? (4, 4) 19 Manufacturers are keenly encouraging undergraduate programmes, primarily in cosmetics (4-2) 23 Act firmly and press on accelerator (3, 4, 4, 4) 25 Think one should take in fundamental mathematical number (5) 26 Clare went berserk in legal advice venue (3, 6) 27 Grade E bad? I think so too! (6) 28 Place to relax and reorganise? (6)
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2 Fellow has skill and courage (5) 3 Went quickly to grab short sleep, but lost it! (7) 4 Leave radio unused (3, 3) 5 Tradesman intended to stand round front of ruined church (8) 6 Cheeky little actor named Sean (7) 7 Former spouse tries PE, perhaps, showing great ability (9) 8 Harmony in a bit of music we’ve heard (6) 9 Removable cover in German plane (6) 14 Conservative part of 9 Down? (5, 4) 16 One’s cold, shivering, and given words of comfort (8) 17 Type of music getting a bit of a cheer at dance (3-3) 18 Genuine folding screen protects one (7) 20 Unpretentious, like an empty gallery (7) 21 One propelling boat is better (6) 22 Phoney fishing dispute? (3, 3) 24 Animal imported into Rotterdam (5)
QUICK CLUES ACROSS
1 PhD dissertation (6) 5 Syrup-yielding trees (6) 10 Moral force, integrity (9) 11 Offend, disgust (5) 12 Ecstatic (2, 3, 2, 3, 5) 13 Speak of with contempt (6) 15 - - - monologue, stream of consciousness (8) 17 Most memorable part (4, 4) 19 Invent – a story, eg (4, 2) 23 Assert authority (3, 4, 4, 4) 25 Express a view (5) 26 Office for free legal advice (3, 6) 27 Concurred (6) 28 Holiday destination (6)
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2 Tin Man’s desire in The Wizard of Oz (5) 3 Spoke sharply (7) 4 Embark on a journey (3, 3) 5 Trader (8) 6 Jon - - -, actor known for Doctor Who and Worzel Gummidge (7) 7 Know-how (9) 8 Official treaty (6) 9 Engineless aircraft (6) 14 Capitalist faction (5, 4) 16 Offered sympathy (8) 17 Jay-Z’s genre (3-3) 18 Heartfelt (7) 20 Lacking guile (7) 21 Customer (6) 22 1970s fishing dispute between Britain and Iceland (3, 3) 24 Mammal with webbed feet (5)