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SUDOKU

CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES
Across

1. Linesman making a theatrical
   display? (9)


2. Talk quietly or pant (4)


3. Means test applied to politicians (9)


4. Knotty problem of being without
   medicine? (6)


5. Last character in Northern Ireland
   with a bloomer (6)


6. That drew members who had
   been frustrated (8)


7. A report I translated in
   South Africa (8)


8. Titivates by using public relations
   on little devils (6)


9. Gail, go round the arcade (6)


10. His parents out east arranged move
    from one vessel to another (9)


11. Mention some organic items (4)


12. Prop? No, a toy (9)

Down

2. Fee for a keeper? (8)


3. I’m Stan, arranging a service in
   the morning (6)


4. One willing to try a rocky peak? (8)


5. Some of these entries were
   observed (4)


6. Jumbo pilot? (6)


7. Add a couple of pages before the
   finish (6)


8. Denial by Virginia that it’s an
   exploding star (4)


9. Any power could need guns, etc. (8)


10. I pay gent, another African (8)


11. Copy another 51 in the plan
    of action (6)


12. A score over sixty (6)


13. Leave out Italian order first (4)


14. Part of the skit’s cheap trash (6)


15. One on the right and one on the left
    on the sea in Asia (4)

QUICK CLUES
Across

1. In control (2,3,4)


2. Molten rock (4)


3. Trained (9)


4. Old Greek coin (6)


5. Container (6)


6. Surpass (8)


7. Skilled shot (8)


8. Celtic language (6)


9. Maintain at present level (4,2)


10. Winged insect (9)


11. Intense (4)


12. Most dangerous position (5,4)

Down

2. Blood poisoning (8)


3. Trouble constantly (6)


4. Inherited item (8)


5. Told untruths (4)


6. Talisman (6)


7. Heat (6)


8. Small whisky drink (4)
   14.Wolfram (8)


9. Set of bells (8)


10. Japanese emperor (6)


11. Emitted smoke (6)


12. Rebuff (4)


13. Car fuel (6)


14. Sound contented (4)

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Sudoku in Britain.

CRYPTIC: Across – 1 Protagonist;

9 Orate; 10 Rawhide; 11 Time;

12 Mandarin; 14 Mopped;

15 Bye-law; 18 Lampeter;

20 Atom; 22 Tadpole; 23 Alive;

24 Unwholesome.

Down – 2 Road map; 3 Teed;

4 German; 5 Nowadays; 6 Skier;

7 Contemplate; 8 Keen swimmer;

13 Behemoth; 16 Lithium;

17 Repeal; 19 Mid-on; 21 Laos.

QUICK: Across – 1 Bricklaying; 9

Inner; 10 Phalanx; 11 Cook;

12 Heelball; 14 Minute; 15 Inform;

18 Puffball; 20 Deft; 22 Cartoon;

23 Video; 24 Downhearted.

Down – 2 Rangoon; 3 Cork;

4 Lapsed; 5 Yearling; 6 Nyasa;

7 Circumspect; 8 Exclamation;

13 Stubborn; 16 Overdue;

17 Flange; 19 Forgo; 21 Aver.