The Yorkshire Post crossword answers: Here are the solutions for this week’s daily puzzles

Here are the latest answers for The Yorkshire Post’s daily puzzles.
Puzzles are updated daily on The Yorkshire Post website and are available to Premium subscribersPuzzles are updated daily on The Yorkshire Post website and are available to Premium subscribers
Puzzles are updated daily on The Yorkshire Post website and are available to Premium subscribers

We will be uploading new challenges to the website every day so hopefully you will always find one to enjoy - including crosswords, cryptic crosswords, sudoku and word wheels.

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ANSWERS BELOW - both crossword and cryptic crossword

JP Weekly:

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Polling booth; 7 Tango; 8 Tonic; 9 Map; 10 Rising sun; 11 Unripe; 12 Cobras; 15 Agreement; 17 Lei; 18 Outre; 19 Avoid; 21 Bottle of beer. Down: 1 Perambulator; 2 Inn; 3 Grouse; 4 Out-and-out; 5 Tunis; 6 Sceneshifter; 7 Taper; 10 Represent; 13 Ruled; 14 Menage; 16 Ratio; 20 Off.

Quick: Across: 1 Dejectedness; 7 Crypt; 8 Train; 9 One; 10 Privilege; 11 Finite; 12 Disarm; 15 Tradition; 17 Bad; 18 Right; 19 Infer; 21 Tercentenary. Down: 1 Discomfiture; 2 Coy; 3 Entail; 4 Nutrition; 5 Shame; 6 Intermediary; 7 Clean; 10 Patriotic; 13 Arbor; 14 Minion; 16 Argue; 20 Fee.

JP Daily:

14/04/21

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Murderess; 8 Ida; 9 Secret doors; 11 Donates; 12 Serif; 13 Recipe; 15 Tribes; 17 Cairo; 18 Risotto; 20 Tour de force; 22 Rue; 23 Extra work. Down: 2 Use; 3 Erect; 4 Eldest; 5 Sponsor; 6 Distributor; 7 Manifesto; 10 Conscripted; 11 Directors; 14 Produce; 16 Credit; 19 Sofia; 21 Cur.

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Quick: Across: 1 Brilliant; 8 Lie; 9 Advancement; 11 Succeed; 12 Tired; 13 Absorb; 15 Detain; 17 Brief; 18 Recline; 20 Unemotional; 22 Rod; 23 Therefore. Down: 2 Rid; 3 Lance; 4 Amends; 5 Trestle; 6 Altercation; 7 Decadence; 10 Vicissitude; 11 Starboard; 14 Reflect; 16 Groove; 19 Chide; 21 Air.

13/04/21

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 7 Pirate; 8 Mortar; 10 Resolve; 11 Linen; 12 Tank; 13 Found; 17 Board; 18 Hero; 22 Stint; 23 Maigret; 24 In good; 25 Cranks. Down: 1 Spirits; 2 Arising; 3 Stole; 4 Rolling; 5 Stone; 6 Prone; 9 Melodrama; 14 Pontoon; 15 Searing; 16 Contest; 19 Astir; 20 Midge; 21 Piers.

Quick: Across: 7 Remain; 8 Caress; 10 Pastime; 11 Naive; 12 Sane; 13 Enter; 17 Kudos; 18 Trio; 22 Defer; 23 Collier; 24 Prefer; 25 Sprang. Down: 1 Propose; 2 Amusing; 3 Rigid; 4 Saunter; 5 Tepid; 6 Askew; 9 Reinforce; 14 Quarrel; 15 Artisan; 16 Courage; 19 Adept; 20 Often; 21Slope.

12/04/21

DOUBLE CROSSWORD:

Cryptic: Across: 1 Words; 4 Of cheer; 8 Intense; 9 Norms; 10 Past; 11 Passages; 13 Mine; 14 Lead; 16 Play with; 17 Fire; 20 Sedge; 21 Expense; 22 Serpent; 23 Caret. Down: 1 Whipping posts; 2 Rates; 3 Sink; 4 One-way; 5 Canister; 6 Enraged; 7 Rash statement; 12 Anywhere; 13 Meander; 15 Street; 18 Inner; 19 Epic.

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Quick: Across: 1 Inane; 4 Cortege; 8 Abandon; 9 Tract; 10 Post; 11 Debonair; 13 Rank; 14 Fate; 16 Redeemer; 17 Gain; 20 Alert; 21 Tribute; 22 Eastern; 23 Greet. Down: 1 Inappropriate; 2 Amass; 3 Eddy; 4 Convey; 5 Rational; 6 Emanate; 7 Entertainment; 12 Unsettle; 13 Redress; 15 Beaten; 18 Abuse; 19 Ring.

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