Crossword: Here are the solutions for the daily puzzles

From Haphazard to Bung here are the answers you’ve been looking for
By Claire Cartmill
Published 10th Oct 2022, 11:18 BST
Updated 6th May 2024, 12:57 BST
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JP Daily:

06/05/24

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 3 Pikestaff; 8 Once; 9 Retailing; 10 Bedlam; 11 Stand; 14 Larks; 15 Tear; 16 Eaves; 18 Saps; 20 Tools; 21 Spray; 24 Rising; 25 Front door; 26 Morn; 27 Ballerina. Down: 1 Doubtless; 2 Acid drops; 4 Item; 5 Exact; 6 Talent; 7 Fund; 9 Raise; 11 Savoy; 12 Depositor; 13 Press gang; 17 Stair; 19 Spinal; 22 Adder; 23 Proa; 24 Roan.

Quick: Across: 3 Physician; 8 Open; 9 Unmindful; 10 Spring; 11 Sheen; 14 Admit; 15 Lure; 16 Erode; 18 Long; 20 Error; 21 Drive; 24 Dismal; 25 Burlesque; 26 Onus; 27 Infertile. Down: 1 Constable; 2 Reprimand; 4 Hang; 5 Smith; 6 Cudgel; 7 Ague; 9 Unite; 11 Slope; 12 Nutriment; 13 Heartless; 17 Eerie; 19 Grille; 22 Visit; 23 Burn; 24 Dull.

07/05/24

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

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Cryptic: Across: 1 Dance; 4 Dervish; 8 Unicorn; 9 Caper; 10 Leer; 11 Material; 13 Meet; 14 Stet; 16 Assorted; 17 Aces; 20 Irene; 21 Salerno; 22 Geysers; 23 Booty. Down: 1 Double meaning; 2 Noise; 3 Eros; 4 Denial; 5 Recreate; 6 Imprint; 7 Hard luck story; 12 Reprieve; 13 Mastery; 15 Census; 18 Cargo; 19 Slab.

Quick: Across: 1 Dwelt; 4 Compete; 8 Decibel; 9 Thing; 10 Yell; 11 Reticent; 13 Stop; 14 Part; 16 Gladsome; 17 Slur; 20 Eager; 21 Average; 22 Serpent; 23 Theft. Down: 1 Daddy longlegs; 2 Excel; 3 Tube; 4 Caller; 5 Metrical; 6 Evident; 7 Eighty per cent; 12 Construe; 13 Stagger; 15 Impact; 18 Leave; 19 Jest.

08/05/24

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 7 Leader; 8 Volume; 10 Outsize; 11 Kitty; 12 Emus; 13 Banns; 17 Cacti; 18 Able; 22 Heard; 23 Ring off; 24 Medial; 25 Drivel. Down: 1 Bloomer; 2 Last out; 3 Let in; 4 Soaking; 5 Quits; 6 Pepys; 9 Get a start; 14 Raw deal; 15 Absolve; 16 Tenfold; 19 Shame; 20 Candy; 21 Entry.

Quick: Across: 7 Wealth; 8 Wither; 10 Acquire; 11 Plume; 12 Ever; 13 Rival; 17 Droll; 18 Omen; 22 Chasm; 23 Trivial; 24 Recess; 25 Height. Down: 1 Sweater; 2 Lacquer; 3 Strip; 4 Display; 5 Ghoul; 6 Creep; 9 Legislate; 14 Promise; 15 Impinge; 16 Inflate; 19 Scare; 20 Match; 21 Viper.

09/05/24

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

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Cryptic: Across: 1 Cock-a-hoop; 8 Ant; 9 Grass widows; 11 Impinge; 12 Orbit; 13 Clause; 15 Teller; 17 Spasm; 18 Dead end; 20 Close season; 22 Née; 23 Entrances. Down: 2 Oar; 3 Arson; 4 Oliver; 5 Propose; 6 Past beliefs; 7 Stuttered; 10 Appearances; 11 Incessant; 14 Someone; 16 Advent; 19 Arena; 21 Owe.

Quick: Across: 1 Flattered; 8 Nun; 9 Extravagant; 11 Magneto; 12 Terse; 13 Untidy; 15 Accost; 17 Omits; 18 Orchard; 20 Transparent; 22 Use; 23 Therefore. Down: 2 Lax; 3 Trace; 4 Reason; 5 Drastic; 6 Interrogate; 7 Inspected; 10 Tight-fisted; 11 Mausoleum; 14 Distant; 16 Tousle; 19 Chase; 21 Nor.

10/05/24

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 7 Abode; 8 Cahoots; 9 Tripoli; 10 Ruler; 12 Rhinoceros; 15 Perversity; 18 Repel; 19 Pro rata; 21 Press on; 22 Logic. Down: 1 Waste paper; 2 Rodin; 3 Nero; 4 Action; 5 Short-cut; 6 Rollers; 11 Resistance; 13 Heedless; 14 Prophet; 16 Supine; 17 Range; 20 Oils.

Quick: Across: 7 Elude; 8 Reflect; 9 Freedom; 10 Wield; 12 Portliness; 15 Oftentimes; 18 Steam; 19 Disband; 21 Incense; 22 Deign. Down: 1 Perfidious; 2 Tuber; 3 Head; 4 Prompt; 5 Off-white; 6 Referee; 11 Despondent; 13 Ornament; 14 Stretch; 16 Indeed; 17 Basic; 20 Side.

11/05/24

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

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Cryptic: Across: 1 Limb; 8 Look-out man; 9 Moneybag; 10 Pine; 12 Adrift; 14 Tenors; 15 Dismal; 17 Cotton; 18 Bend; 19 Tiresome; 21 Inside left; 22 Easy. Down: 2 In good time; 3 Blue; 4 Combat; 5 Bought; 6 Step on it; 7 Once; 11 Narrow miss; 13 In mid-air; 16 Letter; 17 Carter; 18 Brig; 20 Site.

Quick: Across: 1 View; 8 Exasperate; 9 Displace; 10 Peak; 12 Revoke; 14 Pariah; 15 Fasten; 17 Ardour; 18 Feat; 19 Retiring; 21 Indication; 22 Dash. Down: 2 Illiterate; 3 Weep; 4 Savage; 5 Upkeep; 6 Prepared; 7 Weak; 11 Amanuensis; 13 Outstrip; 16 Normal; 17 Attain; 18 Foil; 20 Rind.

JP Weekly:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Bear; 3 Passable; 9 Rollers; 10 Nooks; 11 Newfoundland; 13 Sparse; 15 Thieve; 17 Heart-rending; 20 About; 21 Sweeper; 22 Speeding; 23 Play. Down: 1 Bareness; 2 Allow; 4 Absent; 5 Single-handed; 6 Brownie; 7 Ease; 8 Remonstrated; 12 Beggarly; 14 Anemone; 16 Prison; 18 Impel; 19 Bass.

Quick: Across: 1 Edam; 3 Malinger; 9 Come out; 10 Deign; 11 Authenticate; 13 Greece; 15 Prance; 17 Disorganised; 20 Steep; 21 Outlive; 22 Returned; 23 Meet. Down: 1 Exchange; 2 Admit; 4 Astute; 5 Indoctrinate; 6 Glisten; 7 Ring; 8 Come a cropper; 12 Deadbeat; 14 Eminent; 16 Ignore; 18 Shine; 19 Tsar.