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ISSUE 1437 ANSWERS

puzzles and quiz.

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SUDOKU

CROSSWORD

QUICKCLUES
Across
1.But(7)
5.Frame(inf.)(3,2)
8.Two-twelfths(5)
9.Insensitive (7)
10.Notpermissible(1 2 )
12.Duplicated(6)
14.Excellent(6)
17.Depressed(3, 2 ,7)
21.Frenchport( 2 ,5)
22.Leisurelywalk(5)
23.Germanpainter(5)
24.Settlement (7)

Down
1.Seedcase(4)
2.Easilyimpressed(5)
3.Car, van etc(7)

4. 1960 steenager(6)
   5.Cutof beef(5)
   6.Difficulty(7)
   7.Onlooker(6- 2 )
   11.Instructed( 8 )
   13.Ewer(7)
   15.Notprepared(7)
   16.Maintenance(6)
   18.Banknote(inf.) (5)
   19.Itemof furniture (5)


5. Warmth (4)

CRYPTIC CLUES

Across
1.Remainswearingcorsets(5, 2 )
5.Smoothlearnerintheorchestra (5)
8.The Frenchcan speakthislanguage(5)
9.Scoldmarkon alist(4,3)
10.Coldtreatmenton arrivalatskatingrink
possibly(3,9)
12.Notfullydeveloped,sohavinganotherrun
beforecookingpie(6)
14.Struggledagainstsaidstronghold(6)
17.Harmoniousgroupintheforces?( 8 ,4)
21.The firsttoolavailablethat’snotliableto
duty(3,4)
22.Mantakeson Shakespeare’sAthenian (5)
23.Manyatportwithcargo(5)
24.Counting and recounting (7)

Down
1.Preservetheoldsailor (4)
2.Itcan becomealark(5)
3.Wheretobecaughtgettingatan? (7)
4.Couldbenicetosee(6)
5.TaxiturnedupinLancashiretown (5)
6.Declaringthatone was making
apromise(7)
7.Quiteclear aboutthearticle
indictionary?( 8 )
11.Shootingpartymember
encounteredanoviceusingalloy ( 8 )
13.Aboutfifty, havinghad acut,
tookiteasy(7)
15.Ringroadthat’soutofthisworld?(7)
16.Burningsomegardentrash (6)
18.In anotherrutfirstinthecity(5)
19.Clouds bearingrain notinmy
beautifulisland initially(5)

20. Comfortable bar (4)

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The second-toughest

Sudoku in Britain.

CRYPTIC:Across– 5 Last;

7 Poinsettia; 8 Week; 9

Charleston; 1 2 Armada;

13 Coerce;14 Eloper;16 Banger;

17 Aspidistra; 20 Pair;

21 Evangelist; 22 Lead.

Down– 1 Spec; 2 Tina;3 Helena;

4 Static; 5 Lawntennis;6 Steer

clear; 1 0 Hurdlerace;

11 Reappeared;15 Repeat;

16 Bodega; 18 Trip; 19 Ante.

QUICK:Across– 5 Toby;

7 Inquisitor; 8 Arty; 9 Glaswegian;

12 Smiled; 13 Mugger;

14 Athens;16 Breton;

17 Stepsister; 20 Mimi;

21 Diplomatic; 22 Once.

Down– 1 Zing; 2 Aqua;

3 Ascend;4 Atrium;5 Transgress;

6 Battledore; 10 Limitation;

11 Silverside;15 Steppe;

16 Bishop; 18 Ta-ta; 19 Ruck.