TWO-WAYTEASER
TwosetsofcluesbuttheanswersarethesameBRAINBUSTER NO 782
CRYPTICCLUES
ACROSS
1 Theatreoperators(8)
5 A leadinglightgiving
guidance,perhaps(4)
8 Havingbeenthroughthe
mill,maybelame!(4)
9 Neglectingexercise?(8)
10 Bemoanstornmantles(7)
12 Sleptaround,asindicated
inletters(5)
13 Issucha doghesitantabout
goingrounda horse?(6)
15 Onwhichone’spartnermay
takea backseat(6)
17 Attackwithrelish!(2,3)
18 Greetedformallyatduels,
possibly(7)
22 Principalareaofthemost
importantcountry(8)
23 Freshwatertomakeyou
rightwhenindisposed(4)
24 A wornframe?(4)
25 Assentbya wisemanina
stickysituation?(8)DOWN
1 Examplesofwhatmany,on
thequiet,getinsales(7)
2 Lefta lotofpaperaboutthe
country!(5)
3 AttackonTV?(5)
4 Slipacrosstheroad(4)
6 Tendtoreceivetrouble
asatthebackofa
bomber!(4,3)
7 Entitlement– atbirth?(5)
11 Wheretoreign
ingeniously?(5)
12 Stoprunningandplay
fortime(5)
14 Thebusinessoflove?(7)
16 Interfereswiththesound
ofgongs(7)17 Gamblesondraughtsand
dominos,perhaps(5)
19 Juniorofficershelpfulwith
ideas(5)
20 Theobjectofnight
manoeuvres(5)
21 Countryplacewhenceit’s
a longwaytoMaidenhead?
(4)QUICKCLUES
ACROSS
1 Doctors(8)
5 Heavenlybody(4)
8 Dinnerorlunch,eg(4)
9 Omitting(8)
10 Bewails(7)
12 Meant(5)
13 Hairy,untidy(6)
15 Two-seatercycle(6)
17 Attack(2,3)
18 Greetedwith
gesture(7)
22 Shore(8)
23 Rivulet(4)
24 Windowframe(4)
25 Communications(8)DOWN
1 Specimens(7)
2 Domain(5)
3 Assault(5)
4 Vehicle’sslide(4)
6 Rearmostpart(4,3)
7 Correct(5)
11 WestAfrican
country(5)
12 Booth,stand(5)
14 Businessmatters(7)
16 Interferes(7)
17 Pastimes(5)
19 Assistants(5)
20 Anobject(5)
21 Agriculturalproperty(4)ACROSS
1 Perilouscoursetogo
down(8,5)
8 Extending(9)
12 Poser(5)
15 Southeast(abbr)(2)
16 Arcticbird(3)
18 Punctuationmark(5)
19 Assimilate(6)
21 Armedrobber(6)
23 Frenchsoldier(5)
25 Titanium(symbol)(2)
26 Disentangle(7)
28 Scrapetogether(8)
30 Uneasiness(12)
32 Astatine(symbol)(2)
34 MetallicelementSn(3)
35 Entrepreneur(11)
37 Disturbingexperi-
ence(6)
38 Con(4)
39 Also(3)
40 Backcolumn(5)
43 Hypnotise(9)
46 Suggestion(8)
48 Antiquated(3-5)
51 Island(abbr)(2)
52 Wordfinder(9)
55 One... (boyband)(9)
57 Paid(abbr)(2)
58 Portions(6)
60 Adultmalesheep(3)
61 Withreferenceto
(abbr)(2)
62 Mostintense
crimson(7)
65 Excellent(6)
68 Seventhmusical
note(2)
69 Grumpy(9)
71 Axes(5)
73 Sandals,eg(5)
76 Atwhattime?(4)
78 Comfort(4)
79 VHSorBetamax
cartridges(9)
82 Skincondition(4)
83 Wandering(7)
85 Breastpin(5)
86 Stallion(4)
88 Asyet(2,3)
90 First-rate(4)
92 Help(3)
93 Journeys(5)
95 Toshape(7)
97 NewDelhiis its
capital(5)
98 Ordainedclergy(7)
100 Entrancebarrier(5)
101 Highestpoint(3)
102 Ooze(4)
104 Tariffs(5)
105 Sleep(4)
107 Wireless(5)
110 Larvaoffrogs(7)
111 Style(4)
113 Someonewho’s
attractedtoforeign
cultures(9)
118 Largepieceof
chocolate(4)
120 Peak(4)
122 The... touch(ability
to make money) (5)
125 Bear-like mammal (5)
127 Pretence (9)
130 Payment (abbr) (2)131 Hot-tasting
ingredient(6)
132 Collectionofpapers(7)
135 Oregon(abbr)(2)
136 Headcovering(3)
137 Skilful(rare)(6)
138 Because(2)
139 Onthewhole(2,3,4)
142 Sustenance(9)
143 Steradian(symbol)(2)
145 Possibility(8)
148 Softly(8)
150 Mixture(9)
152 Avoid(5)
153 Spoil(3)
154 Advance(4)
155 Editionsofa
magazine(6)
157 Oldtoolsfor
authors(11)
161 Canolaorsunflower,
eg(3)
163 Notoff(2)
164 Critical(4-3-5)
165 Justifies(8)
169 Toddler’soutburst(7)
171 Inorderto(2)
172 Taunt(5)
173 Smallrestaurant(6)
174 Gazedfixedly(6)
176 Operate(5)
177 A lyricpoem(3)
179 Iridium(symbol)(2)
181 Breast(5)
182 Suicidebomber(9)
183 Findbyaccident(7,6)DOWN
1 Yield(7)
2 Loafer(5)
3 Spain(internetdomain
name)(2)
4 Ruby(3)
5 Tokens(5)
6 Terrace(5)
7 EuropeanUnion
(abbr)(2)
9 Levelareaofelevated
land(7)
10 Humiliate(9)
11 Receive(3)
13 Withoutquestion(9)
14 Pharmacy(US)(9)
17 Footsoldier(4)
20 Odd(7)
22 Noseopenings(8)
23 Bills(7)
24... out(allot)(4)
27 Minibus(3)
29 Satisfactory(2,2,3)
31 Nickel(symbol)(2)
33 Russianemperor(4)
36 Becomecalm(6,4)
38 Requesttobesupplied
again(7)
41 Withouteffort(8)
42 Vehicle(5)
44 Catbreed(7)
45 Tin(symbol)(2)
47 Saucepan(3)
49 Lookdownonwith
contempt(7)
50 Crown(5)
53 Sorrowful(3)
54 A spicytomato
sauce (5)
55 Offspring (11)56 Vehicles(4)
57... comesbefore
a fall (5)
59 Orators(8)
63 Traditionalhealer
inSA(7)
64 Technetium
(symbol) (2)
66 Intentional(12)
67 Bahrain(internet
domainname)(2)
68 EarlGreyorOolong,
eg (3)
70 Group of musicians (4)
72 They fit in locks (4)
74 Job-related (12)
75 Sharp taste (4)
77 Egg producers (4)
80 Pastries (5)
81 Antimony (symbol) (2)
84 Scribbled (7)
87 Spoil (5)
88 Clampdown (11)
89 Chips (5)
91 Choose (3)
93... Eliot (poet) (2)
94 As easy as... (3)
95 Iron (symbol) (2)
96 Seductress (5)
99 Twister (7)
100 Ill-tempered (8)
102 Plant’s main axis (4)
103 Rosy (4)
106 Brass instrument (4)
108 Plummet (4)
109 Bovine mammal (2)
112 Validate (10)
114 Drastic (7)
115 Equals (5)
116 Weakened (8)
117 Ignited(3)
119 Garmentforthe
kitchen (5)
121 Teller (7)
123 Actinium (symbol) (2)
124 Item of footwear (4)
126 No date (abbr) (2)
128 Excludes (5)
129 Baked (7)
133 Saturday (abbr) (3)
134 Series of mountains (5)
140 Tool for tilling (3)
141 Of the ocean depths (7)
143 Dependable (8)
144 Polonium(symbol)(2)
145 Extremelydrunk
(inf ) (9)
146 Old (3,2,4)
147 Plunder (7)
149 Person next door (9)
150 Loyalist (7)
151 EE Cummings, eg (4)
156 Allergy symptoms (7)
158 Guffaw (4)
159 Countrysidehotel(3)
160 Warmestseason
(plural) (7)
162 That is (Latin abbr) (2)
166 Game on horseback (4)
167 A benefit (5)
168 Scour(5)
170 Endangeredanimal
(shortened) (5)
173 Wink (an eyelid) (3)
175 Curl up and... (3)
178 Dal segno (abbr) (2)
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