Double Crossword

Today's puzzle...
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Dec 2010, 10:42 BST
Updated 27th Dec 2010, 11:50 BST

Cryptic puzzle

Across

7. Sightscreen? (6)

8. About two to mend (6)

10. False claim about you and me being tuneful (7)

11. Supports defenders (5)

12. Court dunderhead in the trees (4)

13. Father may avail himself of temporary cessation (5)

17. A foot problem for a potential tree? (5)

18. The doctor again gives extra (4)

22. Very warm in the post office? Snap out of it! (5)

23. Time for smoothing things over? (7)

24. Amongst them all, one lying on its own (6)

25. The peril of the garden (6)

Down

1. Gulls making a mess we have to tidy up (3-4)

2. Sounds rising round solicitors' leader during sitting (7)

3. Fastener proves to be snag (5)

4. Observe to be wordy (7)

5 And 6 Down. Deny scarf's not normal wear (5,5)

6. See 5 Down.

9. Everybody in favour of large deal (3,6)

14. In which young whales show their class? (7)

15. Leaves, making a file go astray (7)

16. Churchmen always on edge? (7)

19. Temptation that bore fruit? (5)

20. Meat in a meeting place (5)

21. Started to ask for article (5)

Quick puzzle

Across

7. Chant (6)

8. Flounder (6)

10. Ground (7)

11. Copse (5)

12. Anger (4)

13. Youngster (5)

17. Grumble (5)

18. Joke (4)

22. Vaulted (5)

23. Fainted (7)

24. Deprived (6)

25. Brand (6)

Down

1. Triumph (7)

2. Barren (7)

3. Creep (5)

4. Disobedient (7)

5. Despondency (5)

6. Dulcet (5)

9. Surround (9)

14. Indulge (7)

15. Slaughter (7)

16. Progress (7)

19. Orb (5)

20. Sprite (5)

21. Reluctant (5)

Friday's solutions

CRYPTIC - Across: 3 Admission; 8 Tern; 9 Ascertain; 10 Lament; 11 Flier; 14 Title; 15 Rest; 16 Sheds; 18 Cost; 20 Clean; 21 Tasks; 24 Orator; 25 Tentative; 26 Gown; 27 Cranberry.

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Down: 1 Athletics; 2 Dramatist; 4 Dust; 5 Ideal; 6 Sitter; 7 Omit; 9 Andes; 11 Fleas; 12 Reception; 13 Itinerant; 17 Score; 19 Tartan; 22 Katie; 23 Peer; 24 Over.

QUICK - Across: 3 Advantage; 8 Poor; 9 Beautiful; 10 Emblem; 11 Steer; 14 Dusky; 15 Dean; 16 Least; 18 Grim; 20 Rouse; 21 Coach; 24 Pistol; 25 Continual; 26 Hold; 27 Bellicose.

Down: 1 Appendage; 2 Bombastic; 4 Deem; 5 Adult; 6 Tailed; 7 Glue; 9 Beryl; 11 Stash; 12 Reduction; 13 Interlude; 17 Trail; 19 Mortal; 22 Cynic; 23 Sole; 24 Pass.