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Codeword
Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet and every letter of the alphabet is used. Use the given letter(s) to the right of the main grid to start you off.

No.143

Circlegram Double Crossword

Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within each circle can be arranged to form words on a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark? S K H
LAST WEEKS SOLUTION: The letter represented by the question mark is U. Shotput, hurdles, longjump, all athletic events.

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Choose either quick or cryptic clues - both fit the same grid.

Cryptic Clues:
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1. State of mind - or body (5) 2. Object and dont go on (3) 3. A form of need where there was none (4) 4. Ruling lines (9) 5. So behold a Scotsman whos wise! (7) 8. Swear about nothing and run (6) 11. Result of a big blow to the economy? (9) 13. Girls admired by servicemen, though stuck-up (3-3) 14. Those out of touch may want to pick them up (7) 16. Rollers - or made by rollers (5) 18. Beaten hollow (4) 20. Litter depository? (3) 6. It should have a safety pin in it (7) 7. Its used in many long-legged girls stockings (5) 9. Current measure gives a start to a politician (3) 10. One hopes he doesnt make marginal mistakes (9) 12. Working - like a surgeon? (2,9) 15. He doesnt engage in serious pursuits (11) 17. He steps on many feet! (9) 19. Exactly what is required for encouragement (3) 21. Id get one to come back as a fool (5) 22. Its on earth, perhaps, but not this one (7)

S R C O A M B O ? T A Z E R I H

LAST WEEKS SOLUTION:

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LAST WEEKS SOLUTIONS: CRYPTIC - Across: 7 Civil engineer; 8 Interest; 9 Wife; 10 Adonis; 12 Stress; 14 Ensign; 16 Second; 18 Anti; 20 Intrigue; 22 Dolls hospital. Down: 1 Signed on; 2 Pigeon; 3 Here; 4 Egotists; 5 Answer; 6 Reef; 11 Sunlight; 13 Singular; 15 Icicle; 17 Clinic; 19 Neon; 21 Toss. QUICK - Across: 7 Expostulation; 8 Sequence; 9 Echo; 10 Snatch; 12 Insist; 14 Slogan; 16 Greens; 18 Spur; 20 Contrite; 22 Qualification. Down: 1 External; 2 Robust; 3 Stun; 4 Sleeping; 5 Stress; 6 Both; 11 Handcuff; 13 Sanction; 15 Girdle; 17 Errata; 19 Pour; 21 Nick.

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Sudoku
Fill in the grid below so that every column, every row and each of the 3x3 boxes contains all the digits from 1 to 9.
LAST WEEKS SOLUTIONS >

O W B C X H G Q U A V T S

Quick Clues:
Across
6. Speak softly (7) 7. Animal (5) 9. Sick (3) 10. Share out (9) 12. Vicissitudes (3-3-5) 15. Tropical disease (6,5) 17. Residing in (9) 19. Encountered (3) 21. Drive away (5) 22. Clumsy (7)

Down
1. Entire (5) 2. Serpent (3) 3. Profound (4) 4. Warship (9) 5. Amaze (7) 8. Caress (6) 11. Clapped (9) 13. Ever (6) 14. Schoolmaster (7) 16. Gay (5) 18. Information (4) 20. Female sheep (3)