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Monday November 18
Cryptic:
ACROSS
5 Viciously, 8 Nestle, 9 Fungus, 10 Sou, 11 Bandit, 13 Lahore, 15 Blazer, 18 Eileen, 20 Aft, 21 Leaden, 22 Hammer, 23 Majuscule.
DOWN
1 Rioted, 2 Digest, 3 Rueful, 4 Flinch, 6 Defaulter, 7 Quartered, 12 Ice, 14 Ali, 16 Zodiac, 17 Ran out, 18 Ethics, 19 Limply.
Quick:
ACROSS
5 As regards, 8 Safari, 9 Olives, 10 Don, 11 Shelve, 13 Ghetto, 15 Sorbet, 18 Remark, 20 Ire, 21 Neaten, 22 Manual, 23 Vol-au-vent.
DOWN
1 Assail, 2 Deride, 3 Sarong, 4 Admire, 6 Bath towel, 7 Yesterday, 12 Vie, 14 Hue, 16 Bottom, 17 Tin can, 18 Remove, 19 Mining.
Tuesday November 19
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Deluge, 4 Island, 8 Nit, 9 Discovers, 11 Iced, 12 Bristles, 15 Brainwave, 18 Ennobled, 19 Knot, 21 Treadmill, 23 Any, 24 Dollar, 25 Ratted.
DOWN
1 Dennis, 2 Litter bin, 3 Gods, 5 Scotsman, 6 Aye, 7 Desist, 10 Serengeti, 13 Lie in wait, 14 Cambodia, 16 Nested, 17 Stayed, 20 Plea, 22 Eel.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Deputy, 4 Upward, 8 Nan, 9 Pineapple, 11 Aura, 12 Assemble, 15 Mismanage, 18 Exchange, 19 Omen, 21 Genoa cake, 23 Now, 24 Tablet, 25 Prayer.
DOWN
1 Dental, 2 Panoramic, 3 Type, 5 Place mat, 6 App, 7 Dieter, 10 Nostalgia, 13 Beer money, 14 Escapade, 16 Weight, 17 Answer, 20 Veer, 22 Nub.
Wednesday November 20
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Choke, 4 Omaha, 10 At sea, 11 Burglar, 12 Avocado, 13 Ideal, 14 Synod, 16 Snort, 21 Ethel, 23 Ulysses, 25 Imitate, 26 Masai, 27 Diner, 28 Gnash.
DOWN
2 History, 3 Koala, 5 Martian, 6 Halle, 7 Cabal, 8 Abhor, 9 Grill, 15 On leave, 17 Resists, 18 Peril, 19 Puree, 20 Astir, 22 Heidi, 24 Yemen.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Depth, 4 Usher, 10 Ocean, 11 Charred, 12 Kingdom, 13 Dry up, 14 Flail, 16 Slice, 21 Khaki, 23 Warlock, 25 Epistle, 26 Pupil, 27 Since, 28 Myrrh.
DOWN
2 Eternal, 3 Toned, 5 Scandal, 6 Early, 7 Cocky, 8 Scamp, 9 Adapt, 15 Idiotic, 17 Chopper, 18 Skier, 19 Tweet, 20 Skill, 22 Alibi, 24 Reply.
Thursday November 21
Cryptic:
ACROSS
6 Aorta, 7 Canyon, 9 Coterie, 10 Lurex, 11 Neck, 13 Sappho, 15 Udder, 16 Unlike, 17 Maid, 20 Tamil, 22 Bologna, 23 Cycles, 24 Menus.
DOWN
1 Protocol, 2 Nairn, 3 Acres, 4 Unclear, 5 Soar, 6 Accentuate, 8 Oxford bags, 12 Ide, 13 Sec, 14 Plangent, 15 Ukulele, 18 Abase, 19 Flame, 21 Mayo.
Quick:
ACROSS
6 Arena, 7 Sphere, 9 Tea rose, 10 Vixen, 11 Chin, 13 Corset, 15 Cuban, 16 Pug dog, 17 Tutu, 20 Track, 22 Rat-a-tat, 23 Cherub, 24 Cheer.
DOWN
1 Debasing, 2 Rayon, 3 Isles, 4 Chevron, 5 Crux, 6 Anticipate, 8 Instructor, 12 Mug, 13 Cat, 14 Squatter, 15 Cookery, 18 Bribe, 19 Stock, 21 Ache.
Friday November 22
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Ethnic, 5 Item, 9 Augur, 10 Athlete, 11 Violent, 12 Laser, 13 Stile, 15 Aspen, 20 Flair, 22 Exclude, 24 Reached, 25 Coast, 26 Yews, 27 Nailed.
DOWN
2 Tugboat, 3 Nurse, 4 Crafty, 5 Inhales, 6 Evens, 7 Salvo, 8 Yearn, 14 Larches, 16 Emulate, 17 Afire, 18 Redden, 19 Deity, 21 Amaze, 23 Cacti.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Alkali, 5 Brad, 9 Stoke, 10 Fuchsia, 11 Elastic, 12 Otter, 13 Odour, 15 Style, 20 Cocoa, 22 Elector, 24 Leading, 25 Unfit, 26 Bake, 27 Happen.
DOWN
2 Leotard, 3 Alert, 4 Infect, 5 Back out, 6 Asset, 7 Ashes, 8 Dairy, 14 Unalike, 16 Late fee, 17 Scold, 18 Length, 19 Wrath, 21 Chaka, 23 Equip.
Saturday November 23
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Dowager, 5 Baron, 8 Safer, 9 Soldier, 10 Gorilla, 11 Epoch, 12 Shoddy, 14 Outset, 18 Creel, 20 Later on, 22 Rancour, 23 Ruche, 24 Years, 25 Sadness.
DOWN
1 Designs, 2 Wafer, 3 Garbled, 4 Rascal, 5 Belle, 6 Ruinous, 7 North, 13 Oceania, 15 Uttered, 16 Tunnels, 17 Alerts, 18 Curry, 19 Loots, 21 Recce.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Bashful, 5 Harem, 8 Flora, 9 Modesty, 10 Achieve, 11 Exile, 12 Occupy, 14 Caress, 18 Overt, 20 Expunge, 22 Have a go, 23 Album, 24 Eerie, 25 Deep end.
DOWN
1 Buffalo, 2 Sloth, 3 Flare-up, 4 Lumber, 5 Hedge, 6 Respite, 7 Maybe, 13 Cleaver, 15 Appease, 16 Steamed, 17 Reword, 18 Ochre, 19 Tease, 21 Noble.
Monday November 11
Cryptic:
ACROSS
5 Remission, 8 Cereal, 9 Ever so, 10 Ear, 11 Wicket, 13 Tahiti, 15 Ransom, 18 Elated, 20 Ian, 21 Pennon, 22 Aplomb, 23 Sage derby.
DOWN
1 Bedeck, 2 Violet, 3 Assert, 4 Joseph, 6 Dedicates, 7 Isotherms, 12 Ego, 14 All, 16 Sinbad, 17 Minted, 18 Enamel, 19 Ad-libs.
Quick:
ACROSS
5 Keep track, 8 Motion, 9 Confer, 10 Gel, 11 Frisky, 13 Escape, 15 Growth, 18 Unhurt, 20 Urn, 21 Possum, 22 Pantry, 23 Coalminer.
DOWN
1 Begins, 2 Spongy, 3 Oracle, 4 Scenic, 6 Boardroom, 7 Temporary, 12 Kit, 14 Sin, 16 Wisdom, 17 Humble, 18 Unpaid, 19 Hunter.
Tuesday November 12
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Abrupt, 4 Assess, 8 Can, 9 Totalling, 11 Vial, 12 Hear hear, 15 Eliminate, 18 Ill-treat, 19 Agar, 21 Sangfroid, 23 Nee, 24 Nobler, 25 Enzyme.
DOWN
1 Alcove, 2 Ring a bell, 3 Pate, 5 Salariat, 6 Eli, 7 Sugary, 10 The Mikado, 13 Emergency, 14 Air rifle, 16 Wilson, 17 Freeze, 20 Eden, 22 Nib.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Seduce, 4 Switch, 8 Yes, 9 Turnabout, 11 Ever, 12 Fast lane, 15 Aluminium, 18 Fidelity, 19 Tsar, 21 Estate car, 23 Inn, 24 Depend, 25 Stress.
DOWN
1 Styles, 2 Disregard, 3 City, 5 Wear thin, 6 Too, 7 Hatred, 10 Realistic, 13 Armistice, 14 Bulletin, 16 Offend, 17 Brands, 20 Fret, 22 Top.
Wednesday November 13
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Sport, 4 Obama, 10 Elver, 11 Alumnae, 12 Cat flap, 13 Inapt, 14 Elfin, 16 Degas, 21 Sushi, 23 Recedes, 25 Aimless, 26 Genoa, 27 Verso, 28 Erred.
DOWN
2 Pivotal, 3 Rural, 5 Bauxite, 6 Manna, 7 Beech, 8 Happy, 9 Teeth, 15 Iciness, 17 Al dente, 18 Usual, 19 Fresh, 20 Islam, 22 Somme, 24 Cigar.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Crumb, 4 Train, 10 Incur, 11 Topspin, 12 Heckler, 13 Dated, 14 Legal, 16 Syrup, 21 Buses, 23 Diction, 25 Eyeball, 26 Maori, 27 Sleet, 28 Scene.
DOWN
2 Recycle, 3 Moral, 5 Rapidly, 6 Input, 7 Tight, 8 Store, 9 Snide, 15 Assuage, 17 Unicorn, 18 Abbey, 19 Adult, 20 Anvil, 22 Steal, 24 Comic.
Thursday November 14
Cryptic:
ACROSS
6 Mouth, 7 Shaman, 9 Chimera, 10 Kylie, 11 Iris, 13 Hobble, 15 Ingot, 16 Tenant, 17 Flag, 20 Set to, 22 America, 23 Booboo, 24 Boned.
DOWN
1 Audition, 2 Chief, 3 Oscar, 4 Jackpot, 5 Hall, 6 Mackintosh, 8 New England, 12 Ant, 13 Hob, 14 Billions, 15 In doubt, 18 Mayor, 19 Derby, 21 Thor.
Quick:
ACROSS
6 Cargo, 7 School, 9 Freesia, 10 Realm, 11 Edgy, 13 Fascia, 15 Skull, 16 Spotty, 17 Musk, 20 Other, 22 Indulge, 23 Badger, 24 Onset.
DOWN
1 Arpeggio, 2 Noisy, 3 Essay, 4 Thermal, 5 Rota, 6 Coffee shop, 8 Embankment, 12 Sky, 13 Flu, 14 Churlish, 15 Storage, 18 Fibre, 19 Idiom, 21 Hear.
Friday November 15
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Affair, 5 Snap, 9 Clang, 10 Dinette, 11 Replete, 12 Aches, 13 Creek, 15 RSPCA, 20 Balti, 22 Auberge, 24 Tea tray, 25 Lingo, 26 Balm, 27 Roosts.
DOWN
2 Flapper, 3 Algae, 4 Red Sea, 5 Sandals, 6 Aitch, 7 Score, 8 Verse, 14 Epigram, 16 Coronet, 17 Abets, 18 Lawyer, 19 Venom, 21 Llama, 23 Bilko.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Scampi, 5 Arms, 9 Sinew, 10 Spangle, 11 Referee, 12 Yacht, 13 Gross, 15 Reuse, 20 Corgi, 22 Encrypt, 24 Ribcage, 25 Melon, 26 Rich, 27 Trowel.
DOWN
2 Conifer, 3 Mower, 4 Instep, 5 Analyse, 6 Magic, 7 Usurp, 8 Hefty, 14 Spinach, 16 Sky blue, 17 Scorn, 18 Select, 19 Stone, 21 Rabbi, 23 Cameo.
Saturday November 16
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Octopus, 5 Wring, 8 Curio, 9 Fleapit, 10 Unwraps, 11 Kathy, 12 Emblem, 14 Cursor, 18 Cider, 20 Diluted, 22 Blogger, 23 Coral, 24 Camel, 25 Shyness.
DOWN
1 Occlude, 2 Throw, 3 Profane, 4 Safest, 5 Wreak, 6 Impetus, 7 Get by, 13 Bedroom, 15 Unlucky, 16 Riddles, 17 Adores, 18 Cubic, 19 Regal, 21 Torte.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Satisfy, 5 Quits, 8 Upper, 9 Overlay, 10 Tadpole, 11 Terry, 12 Repute, 14 Guides, 18 Miaow, 20 Decided, 22 Shampoo, 23 Vowel, 24 Sitar, 25 Sprayer.
DOWN
1 Shutter, 2 Tepid, 3 Sort out, 4 Yeomen, 5 Quest, 6 Ill-bred, 7 Shyly, 13 Play-act, 15 Uncover, 16 Saddler, 17 Odious, 18 Moses, 19 Wiper, 21 Dowdy.