Monday February 3
Cryptic:
ACROSS
5 Mercurial, 8 Honshu, 9 Noodle, 10 Sec, 11 Marnie, 13 Hatred, 15 Trauma, 18 Braked, 20 Roo, 21 Paella, 22 Muesli, 23 Manifesto.
DOWN
1 Nelson, 2 Scouse, 3 Crunch, 4 Way out, 6 Soda bread, 7 Allegedly, 12 Ism, 14 Air, 16 Unload, 17 Arabic, 18 Bomber, 19 Alerts.
Quick:
ACROSS
5 Freewheel, 8 Zenith, 9 Sashay, 10 Yet, 11 Linear, 13 Eureka, 15 Knocks, 18 Narrow, 20 Emu, 21 Starve, 22 Divest, 23 Assertive.
DOWN
1 Braise, 2 Zephyr, 3 Chaste, 4 Geyser, 6 Gelignite, 7 Dark horse, 12 Ask, 14 Una, 16 Curtsy, 17 Seeded, 18 Nudity, 19 Revive.
Tuesday February 4
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Jalopy, 4 The end, 8 Kos, 9 Pot-pourri, 11 Loin, 12 Claimant, 15 Under sail, 18 Operetta, 19 Stye, 21 Guardedly, 23 Our, 24 Stormy, 25 Jet set.
DOWN
1 Jekyll, 2 Lassitude, 3 Pupa, 5 Hooligan, 6 Ear, 7 Dainty, 10 Tolerated, 13 Ablutions, 14 Addendum, 16 Dodges, 17 Secret, 20 Tyre, 22 Ago.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Smooch, 4 Spotty, 8 Use, 9 Wholemeal, 11 Give, 12 Virtuoso, 15 Leaving do, 18 Open-plan, 19 Trio, 21 Scrap heap, 23 End, 24 Demise, 25 Frisky.
DOWN
1 Sludge, 2 Overvalue, 3 Cowl, 5 Prestige, 6 Toe, 7 Yellow, 10 Originate, 13 Odourless, 14 Bagpipes, 16 Poised, 17 Fondly, 20 Spur, 22 Ram.
Wednesday February 5
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Local, 4 Scout, 10 Amass, 11 Conifer, 12 Bugbear, 13 Extra, 14 Pseud, 16 In use, 21 Balti, 23 Prevail, 25 Deviate, 26 Delta, 27 X-rays, 28 Spate.
DOWN
2 Oranges, 3 Aisle, 5 Condemn, 6 Unfit, 7 Maybe, 8 Accra, 9 Great, 15 Unitary, 17 Scarlet, 18 Abide, 19 Upset, 20 Gleam, 22 Liver, 24 End up.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Drawl, 4 Ebony, 10 Outdo, 11 Striker, 12 Shingle, 13 Ladle, 14 Cloth, 16 Truth, 21 Prank, 23 Raccoon, 25 Chignon, 26 Emoji, 27 Kiosk, 28 Steer.
DOWN
2 Retrial, 3 Wrong, 5 Burglar, 6 Naked, 7 Hoist, 8 Aster, 9 Cruel, 15 Takings, 17 Twosome, 18 Spicy, 19 Grunt, 20 Unlit, 22 Alibi, 24 Cleft.
Thursday February 6
Cryptic:
ACROSS
6 Rioja, 7 Proper, 9 Pothole, 10 Genoa, 11 Area, 13 Barack, 15 Oasis, 16 Expert, 17 Liar, 20 Liszt, 22 Shiatsu, 23 Corral, 24 Eased.
DOWN
1 Bottle up, 2 Calor, 3 Upper, 4 Douglas, 5 Vein, 6 Repeatedly, 8 Background, 12 Fat, 13 Bit, 14 Acid test, 15 Oratory, 18 Psalm, 19 Diced, 21 Slow.
Quick:
ACROSS
6 Chaka, 7 Opaque, 9 Lagging, 10 Thyme, 11 Turf, 13 Frilly, 15 Early, 16 Around, 17 Purr, 20 Metro, 22 Baronet, 23 Geisha, 24 Fused.
DOWN
1 Kangaroo, 2 Vapid, 3 Forgo, 4 Factory, 5 Busy, 6 Call to arms, 8 Dehydrated, 12 Pad, 13 Fly, 14 Loudness, 15 Endorse, 18 Ab Fab, 19 Gruff, 21 Tied.
Friday February 7
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Ambush, 5 Spar, 9 Bayou, 10 Breadth, 11 Stapler, 12 Airer, 13 Tract, 15 Merry, 20 Astra, 22 En masse, 24 Empties, 25 Debts, 26 Espy, 27 Slates.
DOWN
2 Mayfair, 3 Usual, 4 Hobart, 5 Seepage, 6 Alder, 7 Abase, 8 Chart, 14 Charity, 16 Risible, 17 Pared, 18 Census, 19 Least, 21 Tapes, 23 Media.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Scotch, 5 Urge, 9 Baton, 10 Awesome, 11 Excerpt, 12 Dread, 13 Begin, 15 Edict, 20 Remit, 22 Unlatch, 24 Non-drip, 25 Rural, 26 Tram, 27 Ensure.
DOWN
2 Cuticle, 3 Toner, 4 Hearty, 5 Up-ended, 6 Grove, 7 Abbey, 8 Ready, 14 Interim, 16 Caterer, 17 Print, 18 Purple, 19 Shall, 21 Miner, 23 Lord’s.
Saturday February 8
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Lateral, 5 Leant, 8 Scrub, 9 Radical, 10 Tie down, 11 Elton, 12 Oyster, 14 Creche, 18 Sheba, 20 Settles, 22 Lambeth, 23 Nepal, 24 Sprat, 25 Abandon.
DOWN
1 Lesotho, 2 Terse, 3 Rob Lowe, 4 Larynx, 5 Ledge, 6 Ascetic, 7 Talon, 13 Steamer, 15 Rotunda, 16 Epsilon, 17 Asthma, 18 Sales, 19 Agent, 21 Loped.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Comical, 5 Purge, 8 Onset, 9 Topside, 10 Daytime, 11 Resit, 12 Dosage, 14 Rivers, 18 Brine, 20 Pretend, 22 Caravan, 23 Impel, 24 Nappy, 25 Re-enter.
DOWN
1 Crowded, 2 Misty, 3 Cutting, 4 Letter, 5 Piper, 6 Reissue, 7 Eject, 13 Stirrup, 15 Itemise, 16 Saddler, 17 Opener, 18 Bacon, 19 Envoy, 21 Expat.
Monday January 27
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Avatar, 4 Legend, 8 Pit, 9 Heretical, 11 Cook, 12 Accredit, 15 Ad nauseam, 18 On the air, 19 Snap, 21 Evil-doers, 23 Ink, 24 Homage, 25 Margin.
DOWN
1 Alpaca, 2 Astronaut, 3 Ache, 5 Extorted, 6 Etc, 7 Delete, 10 Reclusive, 13 Demanding, 14 Underdog, 16 Joseph, 17 Spoken, 20 Asia, 22 Ism.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Crispy, 4 Mantra, 8 Art, 9 Coherence, 11 Ours, 12 Rinse aid, 15 Ecologist, 18 Latterly, 19 Once, 21 Unfailing, 23 Imp, 24 Sheath, 25 Fennel.
DOWN
1 Crayon, 2 Interment, 3 Pact, 5 Acrostic, 6 Tin, 7 Agenda, 10 Hoi polloi, 13 Attention, 14 Novelist, 16 Clouds, 17 Pen pal, 20 Ogre, 22 Foe.
Tuesday January 28
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Mamba, 4 Edict, 10 Hooks, 11 Stellar, 12 Mohican, 13 Sisal, 14 Arose, 16 Train, 21 Limbo, 23 Abettor, 25 Altered, 26 Logic, 27 Poker, 28 Store.
DOWN
2 Another, 3 Basic, 5 Dresser, 6 Calms, 7 Thumb, 8 Using, 9 Drill, 15 Scourge, 17 Integer, 18 Pleat, 19 Wands, 20 Tract, 22 Motto, 24 Eilat.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Affix, 4 Dodge, 10 Inlay, 11 Ignobly, 12 Insular, 13 Ocean, 14 Stock, 16 Olive, 21 Wiper, 23 Insurer, 25 Shivery, 26 Run-up, 27 Green, 28 Stoat.
DOWN
2 Film set, 3 Idyll, 5 Own goal, 6 Gable, 7 Visit, 8 Diary, 9 Lying, 15 Cortege, 17 Veranda, 18 Swiss, 19 Vinyl, 20 Drape, 22 Prior, 24 Sprat.
Wednesday January 29
Cryptic:
ACROSS
6 Snips, 7 Toecap, 9 Bestial, 10 Odeon, 11 Ipad, 13 Snatch, 15 Saute, 16 Steaks, 17 Talc, 20 Organ, 22 Ivanhoe, 23 Crouch, 24 Laser.
DOWN
1 Airspace, 2 Astir, 3 Still, 4 Heroine, 5 Sate, 6 Submission, 8 In the clear, 12 Was, 13 Sty, 14 Tea chest, 15 Skinful, 18 Fishy, 19 Rally, 21 Germ.
Quick:
ACROSS
6 Ditch, 7 Doodle, 9 Striker, 10 Inert, 11 Omit, 13 Shaver, 15 Sight, 16 Signal, 17 Area, 20 Set-up, 22 Origami, 23 Allege, 24 Talon.
DOWN
1 Stirring, 2 Choke, 3 Adore, 4 Tonight, 5 Else, 6 Dispossess, 8 Starvation, 12 Nil, 13 Shy, 14 Verbally, 15 Sampler, 18 Coven, 19 Girth, 21 Tall.
Thursday January 30
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Stucco, 5 Riff, 9 Ambit, 10 Divider, 11 Bacardi, 12 Reedy, 13 Rowan, 15 Tesco, 20 Aesop, 22 Recluse, 24 Confirm, 25 Total, 26 Swat, 27 Superb.
DOWN
2 Tobacco, 3 Cater, 4 Ordain, 5 Reverse, 6 Fudge, 7 Maybe, 8 X-rays, 14 Appoint, 16 Clutter, 17 Dance, 18 Dramas, 19 Belle, 21 Sinew, 23 Cut up.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Tai chi, 5 Beau, 9 Lapel, 10 Proviso, 11 Arrayed, 12 Steed, 13 Angel, 15 Snipe, 20 Mimic, 22 Tipster, 24 Globule, 25 Rouse, 26 Wise, 27 Yearly.
DOWN
2 Aspirin, 3 Coley, 4 Impede, 5 Blouson, 6 Alike, 7 Gleam, 8 Wordy, 14 Exclude, 16 Pit bull, 17 Image, 18 Steely, 19 Greet, 21 Maori, 23 Parka.
Friday January 31
Cryptic:
ACROSS
1 Embrace, 5 Snide, 8 Bayou, 9 Greased, 10 One-time, 11 Yield, 12 Let’s go, 14 At odds, 18 Coach, 20 Timidly, 22 Display, 23 Uncle, 24 Dumps, 25 Praises.
DOWN
1 Embroil, 2 Boyle, 3 Amusing, 4 Eaglet, 5 Seedy, 6 Instead, 7 Ended, 13 Transom, 15 Tempura, 16 Shyness, 17 Stay up, 18 Ceded, 19 Halls, 21 Decks.
Quick:
ACROSS
1 Subedit, 5 Dowel, 8 Ebony, 9 Rambler, 10 Mistype, 11 No-one, 12 Decide, 14 Nausea, 18 Spell, 20 Clamber, 22 Ravioli, 23 Rat on, 24 Earls, 25 Gumshoe.
DOWN
1 Stemmed, 2 Boots, 3 Dry-eyed, 4 Turret, 5 Demon, 6 Willows, 7 Large, 13 Cleaver, 15 Anagram, 16 Arrange, 17 Acting, 18 Serve, 19 Lions, 21 Butch.
Saturday February 1
Cryptic:
ACROSS
6 Blitz, 7 Arable, 9 Cleaner, 10 Navel, 11 Nero, 13 Imbued, 15 Teens, 16 Moscow, 17 Ebbs, 20 Edges, 22 Oceania, 23 Futile, 24 Bathe.
DOWN
1 Fine arts, 2 Ozone, 3 Dairy, 4 Magnums, 5 Slav, 6 Back number, 8 Clydesdale, 12 New, 13 Inn, 14 Urbanite, 15 Topsail, 18 Dopes, 19 Derby, 21 Gout.
Quick:
ACROSS
6 Donna, 7 Look at, 9 Stubble, 10 Bingo, 11 Rind, 13 Dosage, 15 Blank, 16 Choral, 17 Pike, 20 Entry, 22 Podcast, 23 Legion, 24 Polar.
DOWN
1 Innuendo, 2 Tabby, 3 Fleet, 4 Logbook, 5 Yawn, 6 Distracted, 8 Love letter, 12 All, 13 DNA, 14 Amicably, 15 Babysit, 18 Spank, 19 Adapt, 21 Tree.