Portsmouth News crossword answers: Here are the solutions for the daily puzzles on The News
From ‘News’ to ‘Manifest’ – here are the answers you've been looking for.
Below you will find the latest answers for The News’ daily crossword puzzles.
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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Cryptic
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Across: 6 Cowboys; 7 Stain; 9 Tip; 10 Exchanges; 12 Chiropodist; 15 Under canvas; 17 Battle cry; 19 Gin; 21 Again; 22 Counter.
Down: 1 Tonic; 2 Ebb; 3 Lynx; 4 Stone deaf; 5 Disease; 8 Chopin; 11 Chieftain; 13 Racket; 14 Enlarge; 16 Tides; 18 Riot; 20 And.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Across: 7 Trial and error; 8 Manifest; 9 Even; 10 Etcher; 12 Easily; 14 Meting; 16 Stream; 18 News; 20 Sidereal; 22 Pitched battle.
Down: 1 Break the; 2 Lavish; 3 Take; 4 Editress; 5 Orders; 6 Bole; 11 Register; 13 Loanable; 15 Insect; 17 Rarity; 19 Emit; 21 Debt.
Quick
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
Across: 7 Come to nothing; 8 Pick-me-up; 9 Idea; 10 Cherub; 12 Seldom; 14 Tragic; 16 Deride; 18 Mail; 20 Becoming; 22 Fair and square.
Down: 1 Polisher; 2 Pecker; 3 Sore; 4 Composed; 5 Shrill; 6 Once; 11 Backbone; 13 Ordinary; 15 Galore; 17 Rumour; 19 Away; 21 Cost.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Across: 6 Refrain; 7 Diary; 9 Hit; 10 Reverence; 12 Paradoxical; 15 Break the ice; 17 Affronted; 19 Ray; 21 Remit; 22 Produce.
Down: 1 Begin; 2 Dry; 3 Size; 4 Timepiece; 5 Crucial; 8 Remove; 11 Maladroit; 13 Attend; 14 Proffer; 16 Fancy; 18 Earn; 20 Ode.