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 A complaint by South Pacific islander (6)
4 Hit with dart? That’s careless (8)
9 Edmondson, actor, trained in RADA (6)
10 Campaigner is less refined, going round
South Africa (8)
12 Family member dug earth recklessly (8)
13 German engineer fades away, succeeded by
the Spanish (6)
15 Piano tune for two (4)
16 Singer composed alone on Hebridean
island (5, 5)
19 Greeting a learner at university coming into
Paddington, perhaps (10)
20 Bag, right one for GP to carry (4)
23 A member of the House of Lords, we hear, is
to come into view (6)
25 Sent about ten cents as deposit (8)
27 Explore for gold, having vision of the
future (8)
28 Warning from US lawyer about something
that’s wrong (6)
29 Tenant, perhaps, heading off country’s
elected head (8)
30 Scare leader of regiment going into battle (6)
DOWN
1 Prepare to give ovation for comedian? (5, 2)
2 Creature depicted in decorative
Pisa mural (9)
3 A personal assistant has to confront your old lack of interest (6)
5 Bit of fun for an early bird? (4) 6 Father’s calm, beginning to eat a lozenge (8) 7 Mountainous area, part of Highland estate (5)
8 Obstacles to those in the running (7)
11 Filthy place housing even number (7)
14 Still there, showing no emotion (7)
17 Deteriorating? Perhaps resign now (9)
18 Very short of money? Departs, heading
northwards holding a penny (8)
19 I’ll photograph fish (7)
21 Person in hospital willing to wait (7)
22 Actor Gene is not so civilised (6)
24 Religious one featured in newly-written
opus (5)
26 Scrutinise foremost characters in scandal (4)
Quick clues
ACROSS
1 Native of Apia (6)
4 Rudimentary (8)
9 - - - Chiles, Radio 5 Live presenter (6)
10 Knight templar, eg (8) 12 Female child (8)
13 Petrol alternative (6) 15 Couple (4)
16 Singer of Bleeding
Love (5, 5)
19 Address (10)
20 Hold (4)
23 Show up (6)
25 Alluvium (8)
27 Possibility (8)
28 Counsel (6)
29 Occupier (8)
30 Shock (6)
DOWN
1 Arise (5, 2)
2 Kangaroo, eg (9) 3 Indifference (6) 5 Songbird (4)
6 Tablet (8) 7 Mountainous region of South America (5)
8 Surmounts (7)
11 Three score and ten (7)
14 Impassive (7)
17 Degenerating (9)
18 Tied firmly (8)
19 Paparazzo (7)
21 The English - - -, 1996 film starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche (7)
22 More savage (6)
24 Devout (5)
26 Skim-read (4)