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ANSWERS BELOW - both crossword and cryptic crossword

23/01/23 DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 3 Profusion; 8 Elan; 9 Slowcoach; 10 Formal; 11 Asses; 14 Rifle; 15 Rapt; 16 Stabs;

18 Ewer; 20 Cadet; 21 Reach; 24 Tailor; 25 Cracked up; 26 Oslo; 27 Come round. Down: 1 Performer;

2 Fair offer; 4 Roll; 5 Fawns; 6 Sooner; 7 Once; 9 Sales; 11 Awash; 12 Sandglass; 13 Stateroom;

17 Scrap; 19 Rescue; 22 Credo; 23 Ergo; 24 Turn.

Quick: Across: 3 Statement; 8 Form; 9 Animation; 10 Energy; 11 Pored; 14 Mince; 15 Rent; 16 Event;

18 Toss; 20 Arise; 21 Scope; 24 Demand; 25 Diversion; 26 Mean; 27 Defendant. Down: 1 Aftermath;

2 Greenness; 4 Tiny; 5 Tempo; 6 Matter; 7 Noon; 9 Agree; 11 Piece; 12 Dedicated; 13 Attendant;

17 Taken; 19 Scheme; 22 Posed; 23 Hide; 24 Down.

24/01/23 DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Light; 4 Funeral; 8 Oration; 9 Monet; 10 Bede; 11 Clangour; 13 Mobs; 14 Stun;

16 Runner-up; 17 Draw; 20 Yacht; 21 Sleeper; 22 Useless; 23 Poles. Down: 1 Look before you;

2 Grand; 3 Trim; 4 Finale; 5 Nominate; 6 Rangoon; 7 Literary works; 12 Absentee; 13 Manacle;

15 Nurses; 18 Repel; 19 Leap.

Quick: Across: 1 Greed; 4 Chamfer; 8 Ascribe; 9 Fling; 10 Dull; 11 Acquaint; 13 Mean; 14 Snag;

16 Quagmire; 17 Pass; 20 Elude; 21 Survive; 22 Treason; 23 Press. Down: 1 Grandiloquent; 2 Excel;

3 Dais; 4 Clench; 5 Affluent; 6 Failing; 7 Righteousness; 12 Harmless; 13 Measure; 15 Prison; 18 Agile;

19 Grip.

25/01/23 DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 7 Spaces; 8 Bureau; 10 Untried; 11 Taper; 12 Edam; 13 Staid; 17 Liars; 18 Keen;

22 Limit; 23 Avarice; 24 Vacant; 25 Punnet. Down: 1 Assumes; 2 Partial; 3 Relic; 4 Sustain; 5 Deeps;

6 Outre; 9 Editorial; 14 Distant; 15 Designs; 16 Invents; 19 Slave; 20 Smack; 21 Vague.

Quick: A cross: 7 Choose; 8 Arbour; 10 Include; 11 Vaunt; 12 Vast; 13 Score; 17 Hurry; 18 Lone;

22 Loose; 23 Abridge; 24 Fasten; 25 Aspect. Down: 1 Achieve; 2 Concise; 3 Issue; 4 Bravery; 5 Rogue;

6 Trite; 9 Mercurial; 14 Quieten; 15 Soldier; 16 Beneath; 19 Cleft; 20 Rouse; 21 Trust.

26/01/23 DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Cast about; 8 Hoe; 9 Redoubtable; 11 Eastern; 12 Their; 13 Utopia; 15 Instep;

17 Aunts; 18 Therapy; 20 Cold-hearted; 22 Oft; 23 Nurseries. Down: 2 Awe; 3 Amuse; 4 Outing;

5 Tibetan; 6 The best part; 7 Geography; 10 Disconnects; 11 Education; 14 Insulin; 16 Etcher;

19 Erase; 21 Eve.

Quick: Across: 1 Impotence; 8 Own; 9 Inclination; 11 Abridge; 12 Odour; 13 Crowds; 15 Device;

17 Spool; 18 Mistake; 20 Advancement; 22 Out; 23 Restfully. Down: 2 Man; 3 Tried; 4 Nearer;

5 Episode; 6 Consolidate; 7 Interfere; 10 Corroborate; 11 Accession; 14 Deliver; 16 Amends; 19 Shelf;

21 Nil.

27/01/23 DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 7 Onion; 8 Trouble; 9 Nowhere; 10 Voter; 12 Constrains; 15 Auctioneer; 18 Tress;

19 Gleaner; 21 Consort; 22 Eaten. Down: 1 Counteract; 2 Views; 3 Once; 4 Stress; 5 Converse; 6 Abstain; 11 Restaurant; 13 Omission;

14 Screens; 16 Negate; 17 Unity; 20 Eden.

Quick: Across: 7 Idler; 8 Calling; 9 Habitue; 10 Rapid; 12 Paltriness; 15 Subterfuge; 18 Yield;

19 Elector; 21 Recital; 22 Swing. Down: 1 Dishonesty; 2 Globe; 3 Fret; 4 Accept; 5 Alarming; 6 Simpler; 11 Discourage; 13 Anecdote;

14 Absence; 16 Feeble; 17 Stain; 20 Else.

28/01/23 DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Ebbs; 8 The marines; 9 Playmate; 10 Sofa; 12 Moment; 14 Tremor; 15 Stream;

17 Castle; 18 Eric; 19 Tent-pegs; 21 Elasticity; 22 Sash. Down: 2 Bill-poster; 3 Stay; 4 Repast; 5 Talent;

6 Minsters; 7 Asia; 11 Footlights; 13 Exercise; 16 Metric; 17 Candid; 18 Ewer; 20 Pays.

Quick: Across: 1 Feel; 8 Answer back; 9 Ladybird; 10 East; 12 Marine; 14 Devise; 15 Middle;

17 Sudden; 18 Snag; 19 Browbeat; 21 Mountebank; 22 Ekes. Down: 2 Excavation; 3 Lady; 4 Aspire;

5 Headed; 6 Observed; 7 Skit; 11 Sustenance; 13 Indigent; 16 Emblem; 17 Slogan; 18 Same; 20 Bake.