Double Crossword
Cryptic puzzle
Across
1. Possibly proves at the finish it's the way to run short (9)
8. I will shortly be unwell (3)
9. Somehow I find it's one from a dictionary (11)
11. Tory shows diplomacy to an acquaintance (7)
12. X-rated commercial shown last month (5)
13. If a try works out, give formal consent (6)
15. Wet two enclosures (6)
17. The French journalists in Yorkshire (5)
18. Top Co. do get about and find a mollusc (7)
20. Are cheats of use in getting a good card (3,2,6)
22. The fellow returns to show agreement (3)
23. He can see a new aspect to the hill (9)
Down
2. I've gone around to compete (3)
3. Thus Ian upset the girl (5)
4. The English say, "Property" (6)
5. Three-dimensional scene showing one love in the play (7)
6. Pia's pet sure tears up delicate stuff (6,5)
7. After midnight heard it shone (9)
10. A trick in Who's Who, perhaps (4,3,4)
11. Singing girl accompanying Heather (9)
14. Ties with loud assent anyhow (7)
16. Sweet way to tee off (6)
19. The measure of crime (5)
21. Some Clint Eastwood number (3)
Quick puzzle
Across
1. Spongy (9)
8. Mineral (3)
9. Notch (11)
11. Contend (7)
12. Regale (5)
13. Separately (6)
15. Squirm (6)
17. Change (5)
18. Conspicuous (7)
20. Electric cell (11)
22. Excluded (3)
23. Accurately (9)
Down
2. Container (3)
3. Compass (5)
4. Jubilant (6)
5. Cheat (7)
6. Happiness (11)
7. Sincere (9)
10. Prove (11)
11. Stopping (9)
14. Song-like (7)
16. Allow (6)
19. Drone (5)
21. Lubricate (3)
Monday's solutions
CRYPTIC
Across: 7 Ocular; 8 Palmer; 10 Collude; 11 Milky; 12 Rest; 13 Stone; 17 Cramp; 18 Tell; 22 Turin; 23 Neutron; 24 Levity; 25 Apiece.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdDown:1 Concern; 2 Cutlass; 3 Magus; 4 Jasmine; 5 Ample; 6 X-rays; 9 Testimony; 14 Granite; 15 Hearses; 16 Slander; 19 Stalk; 20 Grave; 21 Mumps.
QUICK
Across: 7 Acquit; 8 Follow; 10 Shackle; 11 Troll; 12 Vain; 13 Dingy; 17 Juice; 18 Sage; 22 Lanky; 23 Twinkle; 24 Fecund; 25 Bonnet.
Down: 1 Massive; 2 Aquatic; 3 Risky; 4 Hostage; 5 Floor; 6 Swell; 9 Desiccate; 14 Buoyant; 15 Backing; 16 Beneath; 19 Bluff; 20 Snack; 21 Minor.