Two-Way Prize Crossword (Synonym & Cryptic) | 15x15

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HARDER CLUES

CLUES ACROSS

1.   Court officer at Number Ten in 1939 (11)

9.   Cast one down, lose head and throw him out (5)

10. Rare tram, if it comes round to dry land (5,5)

11. When clock-like device is returned, send the money (5)

12. Mandarin inches out, going east (7)

14. The matter with backup starts subsequently (3)

15. One, almost a puppet, receiving worship (4)

16. No rest for this sort of muscle (6)

17. Gaze narrow-eyed at an equal (4)

21. Square pilaster used in Norman tabernacles (4)

22. Kipling novel or near offer made for wear in Japan (6)

23. Bess's partner didn't begin the wild party (4)

26. Pious female flying from Pakistan (3)

27. Term Lee applied to Ulmus (3,4)

29. Feet were, in Siam, birdlike (5)

30. No lighting-up time allowed (3-7)

31. Stamp in gold is the last word (5)

32. With ESP, 19 turned to those on foot (11)

CLUES DOWN

2.   Produce chicks from the serving-opening (5)

3.   A cable Ron received from Olympic venue (9)

4.   It is right in the style of a beam supporting the roof (6)

5.   How fast aeroplane goes may be praised around the East (8)

6.   Approaches one Arsenal included (5)

7.   Called one less than merited maybe (6)

8.   Fine old house to let : she may arrange it (7,4)

12. Positive logic, a trace of which is organised (11)

13. The bar is concerned in those of court (4)

18. High-powered employee capable of producing a shower (9)

19. Forced to have used the colander (8)

20. A Mauretanian upland (4)

24. Initial move in game not concluded by piece (6)

25. Another message revealing herald of the gods (6)

26. 'Nip' a picture of a pretty girl (3-2)

28. Thomas Bruce, to whom the Greeks lost their marbles (5)

SIMPLER CLUES

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CLUES ACROSS

1.   Official performing ceremonial duties (11)

9.   Turn out, expel (5)

10. Solid earth (5,5)

11. Terms of reference (5)

12. Sinic (7)

14. Matter (of suppuration) (3)

15. Figure of worship (4)

16. Muscle that tightens a part (6)

17. Nobleman (4)

21. Square pilaster at side of doorway (4)

22. Wide-sleeved dressing-gown (6)

23. Riotous revel (4)

26. ----- desideria : pious regrets (3)

27. Serrated-leafed timber plant (3,4)

29. Short-long, unstressed-stressed feet (5)

30. Cigarettes forbidden (3-7)

31. Farewell (5)

32. Those on foot (11)

CLUES DOWN

2.   A half-door (5)

3.   Spanish city (9)

4.   Inclined roof-beam (6)

5.   Aircraft speed relative to air (8)

6.   Gets close to (5)

7.   Called, designated (6)

8.   Large, fine old house open to the public (7,4)

12. Positive, absolute, unconditional (11)

13. Hostelries (4)

18. One professing to end drought (9)

19. Drawn tight (8)

20. Tie up craft (4)

24. Opening move in battle of wits (6)

25. Greek herald of the gods (6)

26. Picture of person admired (3-2)

28. Lord of Parthenon marbles fame (5)

SOLUTION

CLUES ACROSS  1. Chamberlain  9. Eject  10. Terra firma  11. Remit  12. Chinese 14. Pus  15. Idol  16. Tensor  17. Peer  21. Anta  22. Kimono  23. Orgy  26. Pia 27. Elm tree  29. Iambi  30. Non-smoking  31. Adieu  32. Pedestrians

CLUES DOWN  2. Hatch  3. Barcelona  4. Rafter  5. Airspeed  6. Nears  7. Termed 8. Stately home  12. Categorical  13. Inns  18. Rainmaker  19. Strained  20. Moor 24. Gambit  25. Hermes  26. Pin-up  28. Elgin

Ref: 11623

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