Double Crossword

Published on Wednesday 1 July 2009 09:32

Choice of cryptic or quick puzzle, and (just in case you've been wracking your brains) yesterday's solutions.

Cryptic puzzle

Across

6. Learned about rude tie (7)

7. Intends to get the wherewithal (5)

9. Worker in a plantation (3)

10. Game for a drink at a dance (9)

12. Possibly avoid client with farewell speech (11)

15. Entry is made into type of rock (11)

17. Statement about senoritas (9)

19. Record piece of wood (3)

21 and 22 Across. You have to do this many times to do it once (5,1,6)

22. See 21 Across

Down

1. Quiet row following practical joke (5)

2. Fuss concerning a party (3)

3. German whose return goes unnoticed (4)

4. They write about hotel workers (9)

5. Effect of an offence in rugby (5-2)

8. Help to put an animal first (6)

11. Ring following clear statement of policy (9)

13. Level road set up for happenings (6)

14. A course to leave, say (7)

16. Coupon given to a man (5)

18. Slow-moving birds (4)

20. Consumed a number, say (3)

Quick puzzle

Across

6. Vacation (7)

7. Silly (5)

9. Colour (3)

10. Attack (9)

12. Wasteful (11)

15. Unconcerned (11)

17. Endurance (9)

19. Impost (3)

21. Intimidate (5)

22. Stronghold (7)

Down

1. Fashion (5)

2.Cover (3)

3. Principal (4)

4. Rebel (9)

5. Charm (7)

8. Able (6)

11. Atoning (9)

13. Disprove (6)

14. Operative (2,5)

16. Bet (5)

18. Platform (4)

20. Spoil (3)

Tuesday's solutions

CRYPTIC

Across: 7 Populated area; 8 Bell tent; 9 Duty; 10 Muscle; 12 Avenue; 14 Set out; 16 Fetish; 18 Chef; 20 Examiner; 22 Quick thinking.

Down: 1 Home rule; 2 Public; 3 Base; 4 Left half; 5 Candle; 6 Beat; 11 Entreaty; 13 Unseeing; 15 Office; 17 Tricky; 19 Hour; 21 Avid

QUICK

Across: 7 Multitudinous; 8 Reliable; 9 Mild; 10 Hiatus; 12 Insist; 14 Pepper; 16 Embark; 18 Undo; 20 Redolent; 22 Compassionate.

Down: 1 Juvenile; 2 Strict; 3 Stub; 4 Adhesive; 5 Animus; 6 Curl; 11 Surprise; 13 Serenity; 15 Prompt; 17 Belong; 19 Nook; 21 Drip.