THE CROSSWORDS
PUZZLE 16926
CRYPTIC CLUES
ACROSS
1 Blow computers - they’re naturally dangerous (4,6)
6 One old convert from heathenism (4)
10 Commonly used for funds (5)
11 Touching on a merger with indifferent result (9)
12 Grim morgues out East (8)
13 Dance seen out in Burma (5)
15 He didn’t trust his wife to return a greeting (7)
17 Showed no respect and ate greedily (7)
19 It’s often faced with resolution (3,4)
21 Unusual glee shown after getting a pass in school (7)
22 The dark chessman it’s said (5)
24 Yet a crooked dealer may deal himself one (8)
27 Not bubbly but nevertheless a grape product (5,4)
28 Communication and letter to post (1-4)
29 A requirement of some magazine editors (4)
30 Payment for one episode of a serial (10)
DOWN
1 After a job? (4)
2 No higher entertainment (5,4)
3 Personal turning point in bank legislation (5)
4 Top game can be the very devil (7)
5 Books for people just like you (7)
7 In fact a singular bit of information (5)
8 Their union offers security (4,3,3)
9 Partly burned fuel that draws well (8)
14 It’s bright and early (7,3)
16 Speak falsely yet be quiet (3,5)
18 Newcomer with a healthy complexion (5,4)
20 Two names written in a foreign language (7)
21 A dog to hire for the present (7)
23 A leading publication? (5)
25 Delia’s perfect form (5)
26 Conspiracy story (4)
QUICK CLUES
ACROSS
1 Out of favour (2,8)
6 Catch one’s breath (4)
10 Venomous snake (5)
11 Accuse specifically (4,5)
12 Consist of (8)
13 A revered emblem (5)
15 Caustic (7)
17 Of questionable truth (7)
19 Become airborne (4,3)
21 Make ready (7)
22 Blank book for stamps (5)
24 To record in writing (8)
27 Manly (9)
28 Quickly (5)
29 Principal (4)
30 Omen of imminent disaster (5,5)
DOWN
1 An impatient desire (4)
2 Croatian Adriatic port (9)
3 Inundate (5)
4 Throw off all restraint (3,4)
5 To praise (7)
7 Acknowledge (5)
8 An expert (4,6)
9 Changeable (8)
14 Inflammation of the eye (10)
16 Huge (8)
18 Typically (2,7)
20 To pardon (7)
21 Colouring matter (7)
23 Underlying (5)
25 Remiss (5)
26 Favourably (4)